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I haven't decided if I will hire a professional videographer for my wedding yet, it just doesn't seem to be in my budget. I was thinking I would just invest in a nice DVD camcorder and have a family or friend record the ceremony with a tripod and the reception may just be pictures or handheld camcorder action. I'm more interested in capturing the ceremony anyway.

While researching videographers for your event, be sure to ask what is included. For weddings for example, some couples may want a same-day edit, where the videographer will put together a quick edited version of the ceremony to play back for guests during the reception. This may be extra or see if a vendor can toss that in a package.

Be sure to give a videographer, the same as you would with a photographer, any specific moments you would like captured or be sure to express the kind of feel you would like your video to be, so that the end result is just what you imagined.

Some videographers may also be willing to work with those on a low budget by providing an unedited video of what they shot and the customer can return to them, when they can afford it, and have their raw footage edited more to their liking.

Check out this video shot by Impressive Creations at the Festival of Brides, the Upscale Bridal Show held at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena in February: http://vimeo.com/9410181