Just out of interest, I wondered how much it would probably cost to
hire a filmographer (don't know if that is the correct descriptor?) to
film a wedding perhaps in Hi-Def mini-dv format?

I was thinking of arranging this as a gift (it's my sister getting
married) but I probably wouldn't be able to afford anyway.

When I eventually settle down and get married I would definitely have
my own wedding filmed and photographed by a professional, but would
only want a small wedding and preferably in a warmer more exotic part
of the world so even if I can't afford to do this for my sis, will
give me an idea for the future anyway.

Cheers

John

Just out of interest, I wondered how much it would probably cost to
hire a filmographer (don't know if that is the correct descriptor?) to
film a wedding perhaps in Hi-Def mini-dv format?

Depends on location, date, expected duration and (most of all) quality.

You can get your wedding videoed for as little as £150 or as much as £4,000.

I'm at the £1,500 mark, but there are discounts to be had for out-of-season,
non-Saturday, ceremony-only and wife-doing-the-photography weddings.

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Just out of interest, I wondered how much it would probably cost to
hire a filmographer (don't know if that is the correct descriptor?) to
film a wedding perhaps in Hi-Def mini-dv format?

I was thinking of arranging this as a gift (it's my sister getting
married) but I probably wouldn't be able to afford anyway.

When I eventually settle down and get married I would definitely have
my own wedding filmed and photographed by a professional, but would
only want a small wedding and preferably in a warmer more exotic part
of the world so even if I can't afford to do this for my sis, will
give me an idea for the future anyway.

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