FAQ page for wedding services.


This area of the website answers some of the most common questions we are asked. Please email or call us if you have questions that are not answered here.

First!!! You Gotta Have It

Not having a professionally produced video is the #1 regret among former brides. Why? Only video can capture sight and sound of your day. Can you imagine spending all of your time and money planning the biggest day of your life - only to realize no one was there to capture your wedding vows? Or that emotional speech at the reception? Or the song of your first dance?

 

Why should we have a wedding video?

Only video will allow everyone to relive your wedding day as it actually happened-to see you walk down the aisle, to hear your voices as you exchange vows and rings, to hear and see the toasts, the music, your first dance at the reception...and all your relatives and friends crazy dancing at the reception...and the chance to preserve the complete story of your wedding. This wasn't possible in the past.

Of course, you have only one chance to be sure your wedding day is professionally captured....just one chance to be sure all of the emotions, the love and laughter are preserved for you to share again and again. That’s why Carroll Video & Productions is the premier choice for wedding videos in North East Ohio. We will invite your participation and input in the creation and design of your digital video, and we are confident that you will be satisfied with the final product.

 

Why should we pay for a

professional video

when our Uncle has offered to film it with his camcorder?

There are many things that relatives could provide for your wedding day, but with all due respect, it does not mean that they will necessarily do a good job of them. Home movies are a world apart from professional wedding videos. Our cameramen have many years of experience in capturing wedding day memories. We have heard so many horror stories about relatives running out of batteries at crucial moments, not having enough tape and so on, surely it is just not worth the risk. Besides, "Uncle Tom" is a guest at your wedding and surely he should be free to enjoy your day.

Let us emphasize this crucial point. One of the biggest regrets that couples experience after their wedding is the decision not to have professional video. Over and over again we hear comments from couples who did not have a professional wedding video and they are devastated when they realized that all they have as a memory is the poor quality, shaky home movie from “Uncle Tom.” Please don’t leave this important decision to chance with your own wedding video, hire the professionals.

Of course we don’t mind if you have others doing their own taping as long as they allow us the freedom of movement needed to do our job as best we can.

 

We are having still photographs taken, do we really need video as well?

Still photography will capture highlights and moments, but only video enables you to relive the entire range of emotions that you felt during your wedding day. As the years go by, only video will allow you to recreate the sights and sounds of your special day in glorious detail.

 

Do you use fully digital equipment?

Yes, in fact we have led the way for other wedding video companies. W We film and edit everything on professional digital equipment, and the quality shows! We use broadcast quality digital cameras, the same ones we use to film National TV shows and DVD's. Once the footage is captured we bring it back into the studio, we then Utilize Professional Editing decks to bring the footage in to our Professional Avid Editing Suites with out losing any quality at all.

 

Will our wedding be available on DVD?

Yes, of course. DVD is a much higher quality format than VHS, and it will last longer too. We are a complete DVD production studio. Which allows us to use professional DVD authoring tools instead of store bought or consumer grade software got produce your DVD. This allows us to create awesome Motion DVD menus and chapters in your wedding video.

 

Can I choose the background music for our video?

We are more than happy to accept your choices of any songs that have special meaning to you for sections of your Wedding video and HIGHLIGHT videos where additional music will be used.

I’m concerned the cameramen might get in the way.

Don’t worry. We appreciate this is your special day. The last thing we want to do is make you and your guests feel any way uncomfortable. We are experts at being discrete, in fact you will hardly notice us during the day, and that’s how it should be. We consult you in the differnt ways that your wedding can be captured. For an example : We can either capture the dancing excitment from a far or be close and mingle with your guests so you can really se what is going on. The later way makes you feel like your actually on the dance floor agian reliving it.

 

How long will the completed video run for?

Our philosophy is to work on the basis of quality, rather than quantity. As each wedding is different, so is the bride and grooms idea of a perfect wedding video. This is something that we discuss and you will decide on well before your wedding day. It is impossible to provide an exact length of the final film. As a guide, on a traditional wedding video expect the finished video to be about one and a half hours to two hours in length, sometimes more. Remember, we will capture and edit the entire day in a creative way that will hold your interest throughout and keep you from wanting to hit the fast forward button.

 

When will the finished video be delivered to us?

We know you will be keen to see the completed video, but it is a complex and lengthy process to produce the finished film. The editing is where the magic really happens to create your special film and we like to spend the necessary time in getting it right. We dont do cookie cutter weddings where all of our weddings look almost the same. Our wedding videos are as unique as the Brides and Grooms we film. We aim to deliver your video within 8 weeks of the wedding. But sometimes during the really busy season it could be up to 12 weeks.

 

Can we be involved in the editing?

Your wedding will take approximately ten business days to edit, so obviously it is just not practical for you to be involved on a day to day basis. However, we invite your input before the edit so that we can ensure that we reflect any specific requirements or needs.

 

Can we see examples of your work?

Yes, of course. There are many samples on this website, and we will be happy to set up a free video consultation appointment and show you videos from our past weddings.

 

Can I have all the original footage afterwards?

Yes of course you can, we just ask for a small additional fee for this service. However, please bear in mind that the editing process is designed to highlight all the best aspects of the recorded footage and by contrast you will be receiving raw, unedited footage.

 

Will your cameramen be professional in appearance?

Absolutely, rest assured that we will blend in with other guests. Our professional cameramen take great pride in presenting themselves with the utmost class, and if you have any special requests they will respect your wishes and happily comply with the dress code you desire.

 

How customized will our video be?

Your video will be completely unique, creatively produced for you! We are not a production line for wedding videos. Just as you are a unique couple, your wedding video will be uniquely created for you.

 

Do you require a deposit for your services?

Yes, a deposit of $250.00 is required at the time of booking. And Our payment plans are as follows. Six months before the wedding you catch your package up to Fifty percent of your package. Then the remaining balance is required at least 7 days before the wedding day. The deposit is non-refundable.

 

Are you more expensive than many other wedding videographers?

We pride ourselves on being the best in the business, and we do it full time and only use professional equipment. So we are sometimes a little more expensive than the videography companies that only do it on the weekends and work another job during the week. But we are less expensive and offer more to our clients than a lot of companies out there. We use the highest quality equipment available, we employ special cinematic techniques and camera moves, we have extensive experience in the industry, and we are trusted by more clients than any other wedding video provider in Northern Ohio. The old adage that you get what you pay for is true with wedding films, just as it is true with virtually any other transaction.

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