Wedding videographer vs. photographer — do you need both?

Photography gives you frozen moments — the expressions, the rings, the group portraits. They are what people print, frame and pass down.

Videography captures motion and sound — vows, speeches, the first dance, your families laughing together. They are what couples watch on anniversaries.

Photo and video packages typically run £2,800–£5,000 in the UK. Booking the same Studio for both often saves 10–15% compared with two separate suppliers, and the day tends to flow more smoothly because everyone has the same timeline and creative brief.

If your budget only stretches to one, most couples pick photography first because it's what they'll print and frame. Video is where you'll rewatch the speeches, the vows and everyone dancing together. It's about memory-making and once-in-a-lifetime moments — whichever medium captures the ones that matter most to you is the right first choice.

Pick suppliers who've worked together if possible. Otherwise, introduce them 2 weeks before the wedding and share the timeline with both.

Brief them on key shots that need to be coordinated — first look, processional, ring exchange, first dance.