Weddings

You only have one chance to make it perfect...

...so you don't want to leave your choice of videographer to chance. You put so much time, effort, love -- and money -- into organising your wedding. Yet in years to come the only way you'll have to re-live your special day is through photographs and your wedding video.

Visual Reality has been making weddings extra special for Perth couples since 1990. What sets us apart is attention to detail. We discretely use video lights in some churches to give the bridal party natural skin tones. The lights are hidden from the photographer's shots -- we respect the wishes of the priest and photographer and if they cause a problem we turn them off. Likewise our lighting at the reception is second to none. Occasionally we might shine a blue light discreetly through a window to simulate moonlight in the bride's veil or add a subtle color to the bridal waltz so as not to ruin the mood with white light.

Because we've filmed so many weddings we know what happens during the ceremony, so we never miss an important event like the exchanging of rings or the signing of the register. We are not obtrusive and are always aware of the photographer's shot and the rules of the church.

We use two radio microphones, one on the groom and one for the readings. Occasionally if there are musicians and a PA system we will record the sound directly from the sound desk to a digital recorder.

No matter what your budget, we'd never compromise on quality -- better the perfect video of the ceremony than an unsatisfactory recording of the whole day. We'll work with you to tailor a package that suits your budget and achieves what you want, but as a guide, here's our standard wedding packages:

Package One - $3000

1. Interview with the bride and groom.
2. Arrive at the bride's house at least two hours before the ceremony to film the preparation.
3. Arrive at the church to get shots of the outside of the church, the flowers, the guests arriving and of course film the groomsmen arriving.
4. Single camera coverage of the whole ceremony
5. Accompany the wedding party and the photographer to the photo session. We respect the photographer's schedule and we work well with all of Perth's leading photographers.
6. Single camera coverage of the entire reception from bridal party entrance to the bride and groom leaving. Lighting is used discreetly and is only on during speeches, bridal waltz and garter and bouquet games.
7. Edited "highlights package" of the whole day at the end of the video.
8. Greetings from guests away from noisy backgrounds.
9. Your choice of music (we have an AMCOS license and can use commercial songs for your wedding).
10. Four complimentary DVDs with fully authored menus and chapters.
11. All amateur footage shot on the day can be edited and included on the DVD as a separate recording accessible from the menu.

Package Two - $3500

All of the above plus an edited highlights video of the whole day including the bridal party entering the reception, played back at the reception on a large screen and given to you the bride and groom on DVD as they leave. To our knowledge, no other company is offering this service.

Package Three - $4000

All of Package Two with two camera coverage of the whole day including the groom's house.

Each of the packages includes an unedited version of the footage on a DVD.

Special Services

• Edited highlights of your wedding video in formats suitable for uploading to a web site or sending by email.
• Re-record your vows, and a commentary, in another language. Viewers can then use the menu to select the original sound or the commentary track, exactly like the "director's commentary" on commercial DVDs.

Conditions apply, please contact us for details.

Your wedding is more than just a ceremony -- it's about you. And your video should be, too.

We aim not just to simply record your wedding day but to tell the story of your relationship, with the wedding as the reflection of that story. To achieve that we get to know you so we can create a video which reflects you as well as your wedding.

While we pride ourselves on our unsurpassed technical ability, when it comes to making your wedding DVD truly spectacular, the technical aspects count for about 40% of the result. The remainder depends on your relationship with your videographer. If you're relaxed and feel comfortable with your videographer and photographer they will get better casual shots of you because you trust them. That's why we'll make sure you get to know the person who'll be filming your wedding -- and they'll get to know you -- at an extensive interview in your own home. You'll be able to discuss any ideas you might have for the video, and we'll help you plan things to get the best possible result on the day without disrupting your plans.

Visual Reality has had prior experience in filming weddings of people from many different cultures, and in non-traditional settings. Please contact us to discuss your particular needs. And remember -- we'll work with to create a memorable DVD of your special day no matter what your budget.

For a useful guide on choosing a wedding videographer, click here.

Here's what some of Perth's brides are saying about Visual Reality:

Mandy and Clayton, October 16th 2005

Thank you for such a wonderful job on the DVD - ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!!!!

You really did make it beautiful, interesting & enjoyable to watch. Somehow you made a very tired pregnant bride look the opposite which was an amazing achievement. I also loved the music you used & I'm so glad Clayton found you at the bridal expo!

Regards

Mandy