Do You Accept Credit Cards?

Question: Do You Accept Credit Cards?

Answer: Yes. We accept all major credit cards and paypal. We also accept personal checks and cash.

Do you carry back-up cameras and equipment?

Question: Do you carry back-up cameras and equipment?

Answer: Yes! We actually carry backup cameras of backup cameras to absolutely insure that we do not miss one moment of your special day. We also carry lots and lots of additional batteries and miscellaneous sound and video equipment. We have NEVER been caught unprepared!

Are you a member of WEVA?

Question: Are you a member of WEVA?

Answer: Yes! We are members in good standing of WEVA (The Wedding and Event Videographers Association International). This is the largest trade association representing professional wedding and event videographers in America.

Do you travel?

Question: Do you travel?

Answer: YES! Victory Video serves primarily the Greater Rochesterr, NY and surrounding Monroe and Livingston County areas. We are more than happy to travel to film your special day. We know that quality videography is hard to find and many times can not be found locally. With this in mind, we will travel to many parts of the country to ensure you get the best videography service available today!

Are you discreet and unobtrusive?

Question: Are you discreet and unobtrusive?

Answer: Absolutely....to the max! We do not crawl and hover around the Bride and Groom. Our high level equipment and know how affords us the opportunity to film from a safe distance but still capture clear, colorful and absolutely stunning video along with pristine audio. We are completely aware of the life long ceremony of the wedding day and will not disrupt or disturb this sacred moment in any way. Clergy love to see us, because they know we are sensitive to the moment.

Why Victory Video?

Question: Why Victory Video?

Answer:

There are 10 reasons:

1. Two professional videographers to video tape your wedding day....for the price of one!
2. ALL day, ALL inclusive packages - NO hidden charges - NO extra costs.
3. 15 years Wedding Experience in the Greater Rochester area...we have hundreds of Bride and Groom Testimonies of our wedding work.
4. ALL DVD...all the time...(unless you request VHS).
5. 100% digital 3 chip cameras to get you sharp, colorful, crystal clear images. We then add in high end wireless microphones so that you won't miss one romantic word.
6. Weddings are ALL we do....100% full time.
7. Baby picture/Photo Montage & Highlight/Recap videos.
8. Creativity: Awesome Interviews, Black and White, Slo-Motion, Scrolling Credits, Elegant Animation.....
9. Free DVD's for each set of parents.
10. Rich in emotional texture, beauty, and filled with love..... Victory Video creates living, breathing memories that remain long after the moments have passed. We promise to create a Wedding Video production that is more like a movie than just a recording.

Do you have a demo DVD video we can check out?

Question: Do you have a demo DVD video we can check out?

Answer: Of course! We will show you an entire wedding day of a typical Bride and Groom. We will show you the ACTUAL video given to the bride and groom ……NOT A TINY DEMO! Call us at 585-658-4122 for a no obligation and no pressure free viewing of one of our previous weddings.

Do You Charge Sales Tax?

Question: Do You Charge Sales Tax?

Answer: Yes. We, like all other NY videographers and photographers are obligated by the State of NY to collect 8% New York State sales tax.

Should My Friend Shoot My Wedding Video?

Question: Should My Friend Shoot My Wedding Video?

Answer: Some couples use a friend or family member to videotape their wedding day. Would you have a friend or family member take all of your wedding photographs? Probably not.

There are numerous stories of people running out of tape or batteries, not shooting important activities, and taking shaky or bad footage. Using a friend or relative can cause hard feelings and ruin relationships if your video is poorly done or not done at all. Also, that person can't enjoy themselves at your wedding while they are videotaping it.

A wedding video is a movie of your wedding day, a lasting memory that contains 60 pictures every second and includes the timeless sites and sounds of every important event that took place on your special day. A professional wedding video should tell the story of your wedding day. Using creative camera work, a keen attention to detail, and artistic editing using music and the right blend of effects and transitions, the professional wedding videographer should produce a video you will watch often and be proud to show others.

I'm Having a Photographer, Do I Need A Video Too?

Question: I'm Having a Photographer, Do I Need A Video Too?

Answer: Both your photographs and your wedding video are of equal importance. You can't frame your wedding video or carry it with you in your purse or wallet to show a friend.

But, you can't look at a photograph and hear your marriage vows, see a tear as it rolls down your cheek, or relive the sights, sounds, and emotions you felt as your dad walked you down the aisle or your first dance as husband and wife.

Photography and videography are both artistic expressions and vary from artist to artist. It is important to view the work of each. Make sure that their quality match your expectations.

How Much Will It Cost?

Question: How Much Will It Cost?

Answer:

There is a misconception that your wedding video should be less expensive than your photographs. The training and experience are equally extensive, the equipment used by both is very costly, the time spent producing a professional wedding video takes longer than producing your photographs. Your video is a movie of your wedding day with sound.

A professional videographer will invest around $40,000 or more in equipment plus training and experience.

• Typical wedding day coverage includes two cameras with professional operators.
• Your wedding video will take 30 to 50 hours or more to edit and transform the raw footage into a smoothly flowing story of your wedding day
• And, unlike Steven Spielberg or even your photographer, your videographer has only one take to capture your wedding day activities. The ceremony or special events can't be stopped and done over if something isn't perfect.

Your wedding videographer must be the:

• producer
• director
• lighting technician
• sound person
• cinematographer
• editor

They must perform all of these jobs well to produce the wedding video that you hope for and deserve. Pricing varies depending on EXPERIENCE, services offered, time spent, etc. Choose a videographer based on how their work makes you feel when you see it.

Couples tell us that the best money they spent was on their wedding video and are so happy they made the decision to have one.

When Should I Book a Videographer?

Question: When Should I Book a Videographer?

Answer: As with your first choice for your ceremony, reception, and other vendors the best wedding videographers will be booked first. You should think about booking videographers as you would photographers, if not earlier in your planning process. Remember, there are fewer videographers than there are photographers. Eight months to one year prior to your day is not too early.

Do I Really Need a Wedding Video?

Question: Do I really need a wedding Video?

Answer: It's up to you. Your wedding day will only happen once in your entire lifetime. Don't regret not having your precious memories preserved in a professional wedding video that you can watch and relive over and over.