Should You Add Videography to Your Wedding? Here’s What Couples Need to Know
Planning a wedding means making a lot of decisions — venue, photography, décor, entertainment, and more. One question many couples ask along the way is:
“Do we really need wedding videography?”
While photos beautifully capture moments in still frames, video preserves movement, emotion, voices, laughter, and energy in a way nothing else can. Wedding videography isn’t just documentation — it becomes a living memory you can relive for years to come.
In this guide, we’ll help you decide whether adding videography to your wedding is the right choice for you.
What Wedding Videography Captures That Photography Can’t
Photography and videography work together — they don’t replace one another.
Here are moments that video preserves uniquely:
Your vows spoken in your own voices
The way you walk toward each other during the ceremony
Speeches filled with laughter, tears, and personal stories
Reactions from family and friends
The energy of your reception and dance floor
The subtle gestures between the two of you
Photos freeze a moment in time.
Video lets you feel it again.
Many couples say watching their film feels like re-living the day from the outside, seeing moments they didn’t notice in the whirlwind.
What Couples Often Say After the Wedding
We’ve spoken with countless couples across Toronto, and one phrase comes up again and again:
“Our only regret is not booking a videographer.”
Wedding days move quickly, and memories can fade — especially the sounds, voices, and movement that define the experience. Your wedding film becomes something you can revisit on anniversaries, share with loved ones, and one day show your children.
For many couples, it becomes one of the most meaningful keepsakes from the day.
Who Benefits Most from Having a Wedding Videographer?
Videography is especially meaningful if:
✔ Your parents or grandparents are attending and you want to preserve those memories
✔ You’re writing personal vows or having emotional speeches
✔ You’re planning a cultural or multi-day celebration
✔ You value storytelling and cinematic visuals
✔ You want to remember your day as it truly felt
If your wedding involves movement, atmosphere, and meaningful moments — videography elevates how those memories are preserved.
Do You Still Need a Photographer If You Have a Videographer?
Absolutely — the two serve different purposes.
Photography is ideal for albums, prints, social media, and framed moments.
Videography preserves sound, movement, and emotion.
Think of them as two complementary perspectives telling the same story.
Most of our couples say having both felt complete — one preserves the look of the day, the other preserves the feeling.
Is Wedding Videography Worth the Investment?
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Décor, florals, food, and entertainment last for one day…
Your wedding film lasts forever.
Couples often realize the true value of videography after the wedding:
Loved ones’ voices and laughter become priceless over time
Memories remain vivid instead of fading
Moments you missed are preserved forever
For many, videography becomes their most cherished wedding keepsake.
Thinking About Adding Videography to Your Wedding?
If you’re still deciding, we’re happy to help.
We can walk you through:
Coverage options
Film styles
What’s best for your wedding timeline
No pressure — just honest guidance.
Get in touch to learn more about our wedding film collections.
We’d love to tell your story.