Whoo hoo! You've found a
videographer and asked all
the right questions, now
booking his or her services
is just a phone call -- and
signed contract -- away. But
wait! Before you put pen to
paper, double-check your
contract for inclusion of
the following points:
[ ] Name and contact
information for you and the
videographer
[ ] Correct date(s), exact
number of hours, starting
time(s), and locations where
the videographer will work,
with exact addresses
[ ] Name of the
videographer(s) who will
shoot your event and the
number of assistants
[ ] Number and what type of
cameras to be used
[ ] In the event of
equipment failure, a
guarantee that a backup
camera will be on hand
[ ] Number of videos you'll
receive, and complete
package details
[ ] Date your unedited video
will be ready
[ ] Date you'll receive your
finished, edited video plus
its approximate length
[ ] Total cost (itemized if
possible)
[ ] Overtime fee, if
applicable
[ ] Reorder prices, if you
decide to order additional
videos later
[ ] Deposit amount due
[ ] Balance amount and date
due
[ ] Cancellation and refund
policy
[ ] Videographer's signature
[ ] Clarify any special
instructions such as people
and events the videographer
must catch on tape,
interview questions you'd
like him or her to ask (plus
who he should ask),
and any special songs or
specific effects you want to
be added during editing.
Read everything in your
contracts and receipts, and
be sure to document every
single wedding arrangement
you make.
~ photo courtesy of Tonesha
Housen
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