FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
IS VIDEOGRAPHY NECESSARY FOR A WEDDING?
This isn't a question that's necessarily asked directly to me but I do see the question pop up in random places often. There's a simple reason why I got into the wedding videography business. Most people say their wedding is an out of body experience. Having the skillset to transform someones wedding day into a film gives me great joy. It provides couples the opportunity to relive their wedding all over again in a much more realistic way than photographs. Numerous brides I've worked with have told me that having a videographer was the best decision they made, other than getting married of course!
FAQ
WHAT EXACTLY IS A DOCUMENTARY EDIT?
The documentary edit is a more in-depth look at your wedding day. Every video package I offer includes a highlight film but only a couple packages include a doc edit. The highlight film is exactly what the name entails. It's a highlight of the best moments from your wedding day. The doc edit on the other hand is a much longer and extensive film that provides detailed segments. These include the pre-ceremony & getting ready prep, the full ceremony, cocktail hour, introductions, special dances, cake cutting, every toast spoken, bouquet & garter toss, the dance party, the send off and any other event that takes place during your wedding day. The doc edit is crafted with our unique yet classic editing style while also overlaying the film with songs of your choice. If you feel like the highlight film just isn't enough, I highly recommend a video package that offers the doc edit.
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HOW OBTRUSIVE ARE YOU?
When couples are deciding whether or not they want to have video, they often worry about how obtrusive it will be to add a team of videographers to their day. Couples that are a little more camera shy express this concern. It's important for me to know what boundaries you’d like to set. Past brides have told me they had no clue how I captured some of the shots I got because I was unobtrusive to their liking. However, there are certain shots that I must get with my camera that look awesome in the video, but I’m a little bit more visible. I try my hardest to never get in the photographers way as well. It’s up to every couple to decide where their comfort zone is with that. There are some couples that say, “stay away, we don’t want to see you all day,” while other couples that say, “do whatever it takes, I don’t care if you have to stand next to the groom during the vows, get the shot!” Neither couple is right or wrong for what they want, everybody just has different opinions. It’s my job to communicate with the couple before the wedding and find out just what the right approach is to filming their wedding.
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WHAT'S YOUR TURN AROUND TIME?
My goal is to get my films out as soon as I can but without rushing the creative process. My current turn around time can be anywhere from 2 to 4 months depending on the time of year. For instance, if your wedding is in October (busiest month for weddings here) or around the holidays, it will most likely be 3-4 months.
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WHAT'S THE BOOKING PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
Our process for booking your wedding is super easy. We will send you an online contract to sign via Docusign as well as an invoice to pay a deposit. The deposit is 40% of the total package price. Once the contract is signed digitally and the invoice is paid online, the date will be secured and you will officially be booked!
(Sales tax is not included in our pricing)
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WHY THE ITALIAN THEME?
I've been asked this quite a few times and I love answering it! My company does have an italian theme simply because I am 100 percent italian and very proud of it. I went to Italy for the first time a couple years ago and fell in love with the village of Positano. I loved it so much in fact, I had to change my business name to something that represented my italian heritage. I chose "Thats Amore Films" because of not only the word Amore' meaning Love in italian, but "That's Amore" is also a very popular italian song by the late Dean Martin that is played at almost every italian wedding! I feel like weddings and Italy go hand in hand. People often get married or honeymoon in Italy because of the romance and beauty that Italy offers!
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WHERE WILL YOU TRAVEL TO?
My advertising and marketing is targeted strongly in Austin, which is where I'm based out of but because I am originally from Dallas, my business is very well known there as well. Not only will I travel to surrounding areas like Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas, but I am a worldwide wedding videographer. Brides and grooms from all over the world appreciate the films I create. So far we've made magic in Saint Lucia, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and a few others. We look forward to traveling across the Atlantic for some European weddings in the near future.
There is NO travel fee for Dallas weddings. For weddings in other Texas cities, my travel fees vary. For anywhere outside of Texas but still in the United States, I offer a flat travel fee of $500 on top of any package listed on my website. This fee does not include travel costs (flights, lodging, etc.) For weddings outside of the U.S. I have to draw up a custom quote. Email me today so we can start planning!