The Camera Guys’ starting structure
Our published pricing page lists a videographer from £99 per hour. The base includes one videographer, a multi-camera kit, professional audio, lighting where needed and basic editing. Travel is separate, and additional crew or more involved editing changes the final quotation.
That hourly figure is the starting point, not a complete wedding-package promise. Before quoting, we need the venue, date, coverage period and films you want to receive. A full ceremony edit requires different planning and post-production from a short highlights film.
Coverage hours have the clearest effect
Short coverage might begin shortly before the ceremony and end after confetti or portraits. A full day can include preparations at one or two locations, arrivals, the ceremony, reception, speeches, couple portraits, first dance and evening atmosphere.
More hours do not only mean more time with a camera present. They create more footage to copy, review, synchronise and edit. Check the stated arrival and finish times rather than relying on labels such as “half day” or “full day”, which suppliers may define differently.
One videographer or a team?
One experienced videographer can cover many weddings well, especially when the schedule and locations are manageable. A second operator becomes valuable when events happen simultaneously, when preparations take place far apart or when the ceremony and speeches need several active viewpoints.
Extra cameras do not always require extra people, but unattended angles cannot respond when somebody stands in front of them or the action moves. Ask how many operators will attend, how many cameras will be used during the ceremony and which parts of the day genuinely benefit from the additional coverage.
The films in the package matter as much as the hours
A highlight film, trailer, full ceremony, complete speeches edit and longer documentary film are separate editing jobs even when they use the same footage. Vertical social versions, subtitles and rapid delivery also add work.
Write down every promised file with an approximate duration and delivery format. “Wedding video included” is too vague for a useful comparison. If raw footage is offered, ask whether it will be organised and viewable or simply supplied as camera files.
Audio and post-production are part of the price
Clear vows and speeches usually require microphones and recorders positioned before each event, followed by synchronising and mixing in the edit. Music selection, colour work, noise reduction, titles and final quality checks happen after the wedding and are easy to overlook when comparing only attendance time.
Ask how the supplier records voices and whether complete ceremony and speeches films use those dedicated audio sources. A low quote that does not protect the sound may remove the part of the day you most want to hear again.
Travel, dates and venue logistics
Mileage, parking, congestion charges and overnight accommodation can sit outside the advertised package. A venue with restricted access or a ceremony in one county followed by a reception in another may also require more travel time and planning.
Ask for these costs in the quotation rather than leaving them to the final invoice. Availability and pricing may also differ by date, particularly for popular Saturdays, but policies vary between businesses.
How to compare two wedding-video quotes
- Exact arrival and finish times.
- Number of videographers and planned camera positions.
- How ceremony, vows and speeches audio will be recorded.
- Title, orientation and approximate length of every delivered film.
- Whether ceremony and speeches are supplied in full.
- Delivery window and any faster-delivery charge.
- Travel, accommodation and other expenses.
- Revision allowance and the treatment of raw footage.
Compare complete scope before negotiating a headline number. Removing an unwanted extra is sensible; removing dependable audio or enough coverage for the story may not be.
Set a budget around the memories you want
If funds are limited, decide which words and events you would be most disappointed to lose. Ceremony-focused coverage can be more valuable than a full day with only a very short montage. Another couple may care most about speeches and the evening atmosphere.
Our guide to whether wedding videography is worth the investment can help with that decision. You can also view our wedding videography, review recent films or request a quotation.
