A video preserves the moments you miss as well as the ones you're in the midst of. Intrusive bright lights and cables are a thing of the past. New equipment lets videographers move about unnoticed.
As With photography, there are many styles. Straight-cut format is the predominant style; characterized by minimal or no editing, it can run up to three hours in length. Documentary style may include footage of the wedding and of you getting ready, edited into a shorter video. With in-camera format, you set a time limit for the video (usually one to two hours) and specify the events you want shot; the videographer will fill the remaining time with whatever seems appropriate. Begin your search for a videographer early; ask friends for references, and talk to several candidates. Ask to see their work. The picture should be steady and free of repeated blurriness and muddy colors; edited videos should transfer smoothly from scene to scene. Also notice the people on tape: Do their personalities come through? If they seem uneasy, it may be attributable to an intrusive camera operator.