One of the best perks of my job, besides working with really fabulous couples, is that I get to meet really cool, talented wedding vendors! Maybe you have had the chance to meet and work with the really hip + amazing couple, Jered and Jordan! They are a husband + wife team who have invested their time + talent in establishing lovebirdstudios, creating one-of-a-kind wedding videos for couples like ours. It’s no wonder they chose their company name – it mimics who they are!

It’s pretty common these days that we work with a videographer at a wedding. And a videographer may say it’s not easy working with a photographer, and a photographer may say the same about a videographer. 😉 Not the case with these two! We’ve had the opportunity to work with Jered + Jordan several times – they couldn’t be a better team. They are flexible, fun and kind. They don’t even get mad at me when I accidently bump into them + their equipment during the ceremony. 😉  So, I thought I’d ask them a few questions reflecting who they are and what makes them the best at what they do. Oh, and we took some fun photos too. 🙂

If you’d like to work with Jered + Jordan, take a peek at their work here. I have no doubts they are anxious to meet you and would love to create a wedding day video as unique as the two of you!

Enjoy!

xox

HSR

How would you describe your style?

We get asked this question a lot and we always tell couples that our style changes to fit their style. We want a couple’s wedding video to reflect them and the things that are important to them rather than being a cookie cutter highlight video that looks the same as all of our other videos or any other company’s video. If your wedding is elegant and romantic we want that to be reflected in the video. If your wedding is high fashion and a little bit edgy, than that should be reflected in your video! We do our best to really get to know the couple before hand to know what their style is and reflect that in the video. 

Most weddings these days have both a photographer and videographer. How do you guys like to coordinate with a wedding photographer? 🙂

The key to getting great pictures and video is having a photographer and videographer who work well together. The key is communication. When setting up for a first look or when the bride is getting her dress on, we coordinate with the photographer and have a plan where we will be and where they will be. That way we can both get great shots without being in the other persons way! For the ceremony we have 3 cameras going, this allows the photographer to move around freely because if he/she is in one of our shots, we just cut to the other angle! The rest of the day we just work along side the photographer and continue to communicate and have a plan so we can both serve the couple in the best way possible! Our philosophy is that the photographer and videographer and equally important and we are both there to give the couple the best product as possible, therefore the better we work with the photographer the better our footage will be and the better the photos will be! 

How is shooting a wedding different from your commercial work?

We actually started doing weddings first, but shortly after, we got approached to do commercial work because of our wedding videos. With commercial shoots we typically have control over things like light and time, we can do multiple takes of shots, and can take our time making sure every detail is right. With weddings you have one chance to get it right. So weddings first gave us a unique skill set that benefited us in our commercial work. 

All those copyrighted songs! How do you choose the perfect song for a video or couple?

Yes, we do have to buy a license for the highlight video (the videos you see online). Picking the music is one of the most important aspects of the video. Once again, getting to know the couple is key, we put in a lot of time and effort making sure the song fits the couple and the day. We never pick a song before shooting a wedding. Once we have the wedding footage we find a song that matches the feel for the day. Sometimes the day is really emotional or really up beat and fun. The perfect song can totally make the video.

What is your editing process like?

First, our team goes through all of the footage and labels each clip accordingly. After reviewing the footage we find the perfect song that fits the day. Then we sit down and figure out how to tell the story of the day in a creative way. 

What is your favorite part of a wedding day?

We love anything that brings out emotion in the couple! Gifts, letters, first look, the bride walking down the aisle are some of these moments. Almost every couple has one of these moments where they are overcome by emotion and being able to capture that for a couple is definitely our favorite part of the day! 

What is the most popular requested wedding day service you offer?

Our most popular service is our “Feature Package.” This includes a highlight video (3-5 min), a feature film (15-20 min), full ceremony video and all of the couples speeches/toasts. 

What happens after you book a couple and start to prepare for the wedding day? 

First of all, we like to grab coffee or drinks with a couple and really get to know them. We want to hear their entire story and hear all of the details of the wedding! This initial meeting really helps us get a feel for the couple and what the day will be like! It is important to us for the couple to feel comfortable with us, since we will be spending the entire day together! We also have a lot to talk about regarding the schedule and important moments of the day. We want to know everything that is happening so we don’t miss anything, but more importantly so we can blend into the background rather than asking questions about what is happening next! Getting to know the couple is really key to everything we do!