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A Guide To Hybrid Wedding Coverage

What is hybrid wedding coverage? It combines a documentary wedding photography style with wedding videography to craft a natural and authentic story of your celebration. Often, this is done by one single person who can photograph and film the wedding simultaneously. Hybrid wedding coverage is the best way to have your wedding completely captured.

 

Hybird Wedding Coverage Video & Photo Examples

 

Why Hybrid Wedding Coverage Is Great!

  • A Consistent Look: When you hire two different companies, they will photograph and film your day differently. When they each edit your wedding photos and film, the color of your video will look different. Hybrid coverage documents your day with a consistent style and color.

  • Simplify Your Planning: One person, one plan—that's the beauty of hybrid coverage. It's easier to plan your wedding schedule and wallet, wrapping up your photography and videography needs into one neat package.

  • Saves Time: When you hire two different photo and video teams, you need to double the time for formal wedding photos and video formals. Hybrid coverage gives you more time to enjoy your wedding and less time worrying about a wedding timeline

  • Real Moments, Captured: Your photos and wedding video will be filled with genuine, candid moments—no stiff poses or forced smiles. Just the authentic, heartfelt photos and videos from your day.

  • The Complete Experience: Why choose between photos and videos when you can have both? Hybrid coverage gives you a full picture (and movie) of your day, ensuring no memory gets left behind.

 

Hybrid Wedding Coverage FAQ

How can photos and videos be captured at the same time?

Advancements in wedding photography equipment make it quite straightforward to switch between taking photos and recording videos. I carry two cameras, allowing me to easily alternate between capturing still images and video footage. This ensures I can capture your day in both formats without missing a beat.

Will important moments be missed?

It's a valid concern, but I've developed a system to ensure that no moment goes undocumented. For crucial moments like your wedding ceremony I use two cameras to capture both photos and videos simultaneously. Plus, a safety camera records video in the back, just in case.

Does the video include live sound from the day?

Yes, I can include audio throughout the video when requested. However, because I focus on creating highlight videos set to music, I typically don't include complete audio of vows or speeches. Highlight films are a visual summary of your day set to a song. If capturing audio is important to you, I can review options for including some audio in your video.

Can I choose the music for the video?

Directly using popular songs can be complicated due to copyright laws. I have access to musicbed.com, which has thousands of songs perfect for your wedding video. However, there are ways to overlay it on social media, adding that personal touch to your memories.

The Cost of Hybrid Wedding Coverage

The cost of a wedding photographer vary widely based on what you're looking for. An 8-hour photography collection averages at $6,334, with the spectrum of prices ranging from $3,600 to $11,000. For videography, the average service costs are a bit higher, at $8,452, with options ranging from $3,200 to an expansive $19,000. If a succinct, yet evocative, 3-4 minute highlight film is what you're after, the starting price ranges from $3,000 to $4,500. For couples interested in hybrid coverage 4-6 hours of service typically start around $6,000 to $6,500.

Below is an example of a basic hybrid wedding coverage pricing structure looks like. This will varies based on where you live, the time of year and if you photographer is local.

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