Believe it or not, there was a time when wedding videography was so expensive that only rich people had the budget to afford them. Videography was so costly even with just 8mm camera films that didn’t even have the ability to record sound. It was not until the 1980′s when Sony first introduced consumer grade camcorders that videography suddenly boomed.

If you are planning a wedding, you no doubt want to know what all your costs are going to be upfront. So, how much will you get charged for a great wedding video?

First, I must warn you that cheap videography can be very fishy. Since you are hiring a professional videographer, the costs are going to be at least as expensive as a professional photographer. Capturing and editing takes a lot of time and skill, so checking you are going to get a good value product is the first thing you must look for when hiring a professional videographer.

Now, let us crunch some numbers bearing in mind that rates will vary from place to place. For example, it is generally more expensive in metro areas than rural areas.

Professional videographers can ask between $250 and $600 for a ten hour day. These are average day rates for event videographers. Where they are required to bring extra equipment, the fee shoots up significantly. Editing is also an extra fee to consider. Usually, it can cost $50 dollars or so an hour for editing.

As such you can expect amateurs with a single camera to ask for $600 for a wedding shoot, while professionals with a two camera rig can ask up to $2000. There are also a lot of multi-camera operations that ask $8000 for a high definition package.

You have to be aware of the prices and hidden costs when you want to have great wedding videography. It is usually expensive, but the cost is just a minor setback compared to all the great memories that you will have preserved for all time.