Short answer: if your budget allows for it, yes. Longer answer: it depends on what you actually want to have twenty years from now, and that’s worth sitting with for a minute before you make the call.
Here’s how to think it through honestly.
What photos give you that video doesn’t
A photo freezes a single, perfect moment so you can look at it forever. Your dad’s face right before he walks you down the aisle. The exact second your partner sees you for the first time. Photos are what go on your wall, in your album, in the frame on your parents’ mantel. They’re portable, printable, and endlessly re-shareable in a way video isn’t.
What video gives you that photos can’t
Video gives you back the things photos can’t hold: your vows in your partner’s actual voice, the sound of your guests laughing during the toast, the way your first dance actually moved, not just how it looked frozen at one instant. Couples who skip video are, more often than any other vendor decision, the ones who say afterward they wish they hadn’t.
Why the “both or neither” framing isn’t quite right
You don’t have to choose all or nothing. Plenty of couples with tighter budgets choose one full service and a lighter version of the other, like full wedding photography plus a shorter video package covering just the ceremony and toasts, rather than full coverage of both. It’s not photographer versus videographer. It’s how much of each you actually need.
What we’ve seen work
Couples who prioritize both tend to be the ones who imagine themselves rewatching their vows on their tenth anniversary, or wanting their future kids to actually hear what their grandparents said in a toast, not just see a photo of them saying it. If that’s you, both is worth building into the budget from the start rather than treating video as an afterthought.
Couples who lean photography-only are often working with a tighter budget or simply prioritize having beautiful images to display over motion and sound. Neither is the wrong answer. It’s about knowing yourself.
How we handle it at NS Photobook
We work as a photo and video team specifically because we’ve seen how much better the coverage is when both sides are coordinating together instead of two separate vendors bumping into each other during your ceremony. Most of our collections are built around bundling both, with the flexibility to adjust hours and coverage to fit your actual budget.
If you’re trying to figure out what makes sense for your day, that’s exactly the kind of conversation worth having with us directly. We’d rather help you build the right combination than sell you a package that doesn’t fit what you actually want to remember.
FAQ
Do we really need both a photographer and a videographer?
Not strictly, but most couples who skip video say afterward it’s their biggest wedding regret. If budget allows, both gives you the fullest picture of your day: what it looked like and what it sounded and felt like.
Is it more affordable to hire one vendor for both photo and video?
Often, yes, and it also means better coordination during your day since the two teams are used to working together rather than negotiating space around each other in the moment.
What if we can only afford one right now?
Consider a partial version of the other rather than skipping it entirely, like full photography with a shorter highlight-only video package covering the ceremony and key moments.
Will having both a photographer and videographer be distracting during our ceremony?
Not if they’re used to working together. A coordinated photo and video team knows how to share space during key moments without getting in each other’s way or in your guests’ sightlines.
How far in advance should we book both?
As early as possible, ideally as soon as your date and venue are set, since experienced photo and video teams book up well over a year in advance for peak wedding season.
Book Your Wedding With NS Photobook
Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you deserve photography and videography that reflect its magic. Whether you’re planning a grand celebration or an intimate ceremony, NS Photobook is here to turn your memories into stunning works of art.
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