Setting Your Photo and Video Teams Up For Success

When it's time to choose the vendors for your wedding, everyone knows it's important to choose the best quality vendor your budget can afford. But after that, how can you help set your photo and video teams up for success?

We chatted with Sarah Higgins Photography to share 5 things that you can do to help your photographer and videographer work together seamlessly on your wedding day. Hint, ultimately it's all just about good clear communication!

1. Have time for your photographer and videographer to set up together before your ceremony begins and before your reception entrances. The quicker your photo and video teams can get on the same page for the big moments of your day, the better your footage is going to be! Set aside time for them to set up side by side so together they can create the best game plan.

2. Understand that your photo and video teams have *very* different logistical needs. To get the footage you want, you must work with both vendors to create a timeline that accommodates both teams' needs.

3. Let your photo and video teams eat at the same time. It can be tempting to spread out vendor meal times, but letting your photo and video teams bond over their dinners only helps them create a bond that leads to a better working relationship!

4. Have your photographer and videographer's start time and end time. That way, they can work together throughout the day, get to know each other, and truly be on the same team.

5. Keep a split timeline in mind for both photo and video. Often couples feel they need two photographers but forget about having 2 videographers. If your photographer needs two people to get the job done, chances are, so does your videographer. Wedding vendors are pretty magical, but we can only be in one place at a time.

Pro Tip: When in doubt, ask your vendor what they need to be successful! Whether it's set up a time for your videographer before the ceremony, lighting for your Hair and Makeup team, or an extra sink for your caterer, every vendor has unique needs. Those needs affect your vendor's ability to do their job well. To get the desired result, it's important to ensure those needs are met.