Thursday, 10 January 2019

A wedding videographer helps to capture all of the amazing highlights from the wedding day and record them in a format you can treasure for the years to come.
When you look for Destination Wedding Videographer, the main qualities you look for is whether they can capture your wedding day in a cinematic, candid, documentary-like style. There are numerous approaches and styles that are implemented to make the wedding videos look life-like and interesting. Have an elaborate discussion with the videographer how they plan o shoot the day.

Destination weddings have become popular recently and a significant number of couples deciding on it are constantly growing. Understandably, the number of destination wedding filmmaker is also growing. Generally, when people hear destination wedding, they often imagine it to be on a very distant location. That being said, it should be understood how such an arrangement needs elaborate planning.

Money Matters

Understand that it is important to have the budget in place. So if you planning for destination wedding have a clear financing done on whether you want the Destination Wedding Videographer or would look someone local there. Reasonable and tailored requests are available from agencies who have been in this business for a long time.

Any couple who decide to celebrate their marriage away from their hometown must accept some limitations. Firstly, they can invite only a closed number of friends and family to the event. But that's no reason to not make it memorable. Get all that happens in the day covered by the videography.

Often, a local videographer is more aware of the place where to place the cameras, where to get the permission, and need lesser traveling expenses. But there are others as well who can coordinate to make your big day special with the state-of-the-art digital techniques.

One of the premiere wedding media companies in Southern California, Ridge Weddings exceeds each and every couple's expectation through their cinematic style of storytelling. With the strongest attention to detail, they make each wedding into a magical movie true to the couple's personality. Over 11 years on experience in the industry, you can get in touch with this creative group for destination or local wedding over https://ridgeweddings.net/ or (908) 642-5823.

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Recording an entire wedding ceremony is probably one of the most nerve-wracking jobs to do. There’s much stress, lots of research work and a full day of running around before the final editing which results in some of the most amazing wedding videos.


To get the final result loved by the couple or the client, you need to keep in mind few things. The requirement of cameras placed at proper places. Managing the lights for every shot. Making sure that the audio merging is properly done. And of course, keeping in mind that there can’t be any retakes of the “first kiss” and the “I Dos”! In short, you have to be well-prepared mentally, with the gears and with exactly what the clients want and you can capture.

Tips on recording the best wedding videos:
  • Concentrate on the couple, don’t miss the close family members
It is obvious that the bride and the groom are the centers of attraction on their big day. But that doesn’t mean that they won’t love to find footages of the bridesmaids and the groomsmen and ofcourse of the proud parents recorded in the video. Your video needs to make room for everyone to shine and provide some spectacular memories of the day.
  • Don’t make it a stretched home video
It might be an easy job to stand at a place and keep recording the endless footages of the events happening around with the bride and groom involved. But to be true, this won’t make a great video. This would make the wedding video look like home video.
  • Reach out for close-ups, while still maintaining distance
It is a golden rule to try capturing close-up shots thereby capturing emotions on people’s faces. However, you need to keep your distance, as no one will give you the genuine reactions you want if they notice themselves being filmed. For this, investing on a good telephoto lens is suggested.
  • Play with the angles
Shoot everything at three different angles. Once you spot something interesting, find few different angles to record it. This will allow you to cut between the different angles while editing. Good alternative views can be explored using out of focus foreground objects to add a sense of depth in the scene.
  • Don’t overdo with slow-motion
Slow-motion looks good, but only if not overdone. Slow-motion footage of the first dance is perfectly acceptable, but not for every event that is happening throughout the event. Less is more, as they say.
  • 4K and future proofing
All of the color information when shooting 4K is what helps make the footage look great, especially when you compress that 4K footage down to a more standard HD resolution. It would also enable you to shoot wider and then crop in to the frame afterwards.
  • Editing
The key to editing is to enjoy it. Unless you do the editing part with full enjoyment and dedication, you can’t hide the flaws in the final edit. Getting the right look is something that you should agree upon before editing to reduce any back and forth between yourself and your client.
  • Be ready with the b-roll
Capture all those exteriors and those untouched place settings before getting ruined and that champagne tower – all for those plenty of b-rolls needed during editing.
These are few tips which, if followed, can come up as amazing wedding videos to make both you and your clients happy and content.

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Destination weddings are mostly far from home, but very special and close to the heart. This is one type that allows a couple to celebrate something personal about them. And it is one of the most favorites for the destination wedding videographers as it gives them chances to capture artistic stills and videos.


Though destination weddings are beautiful, yet they have their own flaws and drawbacks.

Benefits of a destination wedding:
  • Simple: Destination weddings are simple to plan and execute, as many destinations have pre-designed wedding packages that are created by professional wedding planners. The packages include all of the components a beautiful wedding requires, and the bride and groom need only make a few decisions and the rest is taken care of for them.
  • Affordable: Destination weddings are reasonably affordable and less expensive than local weddings. The couple pays only for their resort accommodation and the wedding package, and the guests pay for themselves on the way to the location.
  • Relaxed: A destination wedding eliminates a great deal of stress since the wedding is far away and only a limited number of people can attend. Since the planning and organizing are done by the planners there, the couple gets time to relax.
Disadvantages of destination weddings:
  • Restricted number of guests: Most destination weddings are small in size ranging between 2 to 50 people, as arranging a big event far from home is an issue. Many friends and family members miss out for the same reason that might hurt their sentiments.
  • Legal issues: The marriage laws of different country might differ from each other which the couple has to know and understand.
  • Financial burden on the attendees: The guests have to bear the financial burdens and have other arrangements to make to attend the wedding.
Apart from the cons, this trendy wedding ceremony is loved and preferred by many, including the videographers, as it gives them the freedom to work with creativity.

If you are looking for destination wedding videographers to record your wedding far away from home anywhere in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Marina del Rey, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Diego, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Barbara, and also in Las Vegas, Mexico and the Caribbean, contact Ridge Weddings at www.ridgeweddings.net

Monday, 17 December 2018

Shooting a wedding video all by oneself isn’t easy. It takes quite a bit of “running and gunning” through the entire event to get it all organized. And solo videographers naturally get bogged down by the hectic effort.

If you are aspiring to be a Los Angeles wedding videographer, and wishing to start your venture as a solo ownership, keep these few tips, tricks and gear to get all your effort noticed as a one-man army.
  • Use of More than One Camera
Use of one camera is a must – especially if you are shooting under different light situations. While low-light capturing of an event might demand for a particular lens or a particular setting, shooting under bright sunlight might ask for a different setting altogether. Also, for shooting a video in different angles, you can fix one camera on a tripod, and take the other one as a handheld or on a monopod.
  • A Good Tripod can be of Great Help
Invest in a good and worthy tripod. While you might be taking a round in the venue with one camera on a monopod, fix the second camera with wide angle on a steady tripod. A good one will ensure that the gadget doesn’t get knocked over while recording every single instant from start to finish including the key moments.
  • Coordinate with the Photographer Team
Remember, the photographer is not your competitor, but a team to accomplish the wedding as a successful project to make the couple happy. And, if you’re shooting solo, the photographer is even more important because they can help you.
  • Reach the Venue Early
If you are the solo videographer in a wedding, your time will be crunched. So you may want to get to the venue an hour early to collect yourself and grab a few establishing shots without the pressure of major moments happening one after another.
  • Use Up your Downtime for the Best
Use your “inactive” moments in clicking personalized frames for the photo sessions. Or you may even use it for your own refreshments and eating. You will need it to survive the rest of the event.
  • Know your Kits well Prior to the Big Day
Get familiar with every piece and features of your gadgets so that you don’t waste time discovering them during the wedding. Even in case of a feature malfunction, knowing the gadget well would ensure that you know how to get it fixed. Also, a good camera strap with detach and reattach options is also essential, and hence a must-have in the kit.
  • Invest in a Good Baggage
Go for a functional baggage kit that can accommodate all the gadgets and accessories. Make sure to go for a roller bag and not a backpack to carry on your shoulders. A tripod bag without wheels might hurt your shoulders. Similarly, a multipurpose baggage would make a huge difference, especially for the solo videographers.

Los Angeles wedding photographers going for solo undertaking is a huge thing. You have to live in “go mode,” with your brain focused on multiple cameras (and the next key moment) every second of the day. And needless to say, it’s tiring. But then, if you are one of those who love to work on challenges, this is definitely your thing.

Monday, 3 December 2018

Videos are the ways to show evidence of engagement in any form and in any event – private or corporate or business – to make the attendees and the organizers remember about the event itself. Event videography in Los Angeles is very common and highly in demand. However, many videographers fail to stand as per the level of requirement of the clients.


Work on these for videography:

  • Plan, and plan better and much ahead: Best way to deal with an event is to plan out the entire process. Also, map out the locations and scheduled duration.
  • Use of right equipment at right places: Go for the best equipments and accessories as per the need of the events in particular. Your selection and collection of cameras, microphones, and lighting setups may vary according to the type of event you are attending.
  • Shoot with editing in mind: Video editing is something that binds the entire event into a flow of video show. Don’t be sloppy and random and don’t expect your editor to work on it during editing.
  • Consider your lighting: Well-lit indoors and day light shooting are not an issue. The actual test is when you are filming at night, and then it’s a must to plan for some additional setup time.
  • Camera should be held steady and professionally: This needs no description. While it’s important to show some movement and action in the event, the video shouldn’t make the viewers dizzy.
  • Prepare beforehand for disasters, get ready with backups: Keep a second option of equipment handy.
  • Focus on the sound quality, do carry proper audio supports: Visual effectiveness is important, and at the same time, satisfactory audio support is equally essential
Ridge Weddings offers unique event videography services where the art of storytelling is different and the love for weddings is evident. Weddings have a positive and magical energy and their work showcases exactly that. If you want to go for a wedding videography which weaves the event beautifully, contact them on https://ridgeweddings.net/.

Thursday, 15 November 2018


In today’s world, where technology is much advanced and everyone owns a DSLR camera, many claim to be into the profession of photography. Many gaining popularity due to promotion and marketing, and several others for their niche in the market. But then, very few people are actually doing wedding photography andvideography as their passion and love for photography and wedding. And that’s exactly where the difference crawls in. 


You excel in anything where your heart lies. Especially in creative things like photography – you ought to have that flair in exactly what to frame and that needs an extra dedication. And along with that, there has to be experience and proper gadgets to complete the package. 

So before trusting your wedding day with a photographer to frame, click and do the editing work of the photos and video clips, here are few of the things that you should cross-check in that service provider. These are the segments that contribute towards a unique set of wedding photographs and video:

1.       Gadgets: Go for photographers and/or videographers who are using latest technology equipped gadgets. Brands like Zeiss for lenses and Red Epic Dragon for cameras stand out for the clarity and detailing of the stills. Also, the use of drones and pro audio recorders are added must-haves during wedding photography. Look out for these while hiring a photographer.

2.       Passion for work: Anyone with good equipment can’t be good enough with the work. Likewise, an experienced photographer in terms of years can’t be the best too. If his or her heart lies in wedding and/or photography, go for him or her. The passionate one would devour his heart out in any project given.

3.       Experience: Yes, experience does count. And a person who isn’t good enough can’t get his hands on the job years after years. In return, experience does add to his already existing flair. Look for a person who has expertise in wedding photography exclusively.

4.       Willingness to travel and stay: This one’s is very important. These days couple often choose destination weddings. A good photographer would travel to places, will have an eye for beauty in wherever he goes with his models and won’t hurry to come back without doing cent percent of his job. 

5.       Professionalism yet friendliness:  A couple is awkward and nervous anyway on their d-day. The awkward might ruin a good pose, or an unready expression might disturb the beauty of the shot. It is the duty of the photographer to make the couple feel easy and relaxed to bring out the best of them.

6.       Thinking differently: This again is one of the main points that create the difference. Thinking out of the box for a shot, or a pose, or a post-production work crafts the signature statement of the professional photographer.

7.       Post-production: Last but not the least the right kind of knowledge to compile, sort and edit the photographs and video is a Herculean task. A good photographer does all these with excellence to make the wedding album unique and worth watching years after.

These are the few core things that can create difference in your wedding album and make it look different from that of your friends and family. Pay attention to every single point and demand for them when hiring a photographer for your wedding.

Friday, 2 November 2018

Looking for a good photographer for your destination wedding? Don’t just hunt for the ones with latest gadgets, or the ones who are local residents. A good destination wedding photographer doesn’t just excel with his gears and expertise with the place. Infact, wedding photography and videography require much more than that.


If someone is calling himself a destination wedding photographer, do cross check whether he has the following qualities:
  • Punctuality: Must reach atleast a day prior to explore the place and his flexibility
  • Gadgets counts: Must carry extra lenses and cameras, audio inputs and other relevant stuffs
  • Previous works: Must have a set of excellent destination wedding photos clicked by him
  • Budget: Normally pricey, but should match and consider your budget as well
Ridge Weddings are an expert in destination wedding photography since 11 years now and they have travelled to wedding venues in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Marina del Rey, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Diego, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Barbara and also to Las Vegas, Mexico and the Caribbean. Interested ones, contact immediately on https://ridgeweddings.net/