Being in front of a camera and being posed all day on your wedding day can quickly become overwhelming. Use this wedding day advice to stay present, because the best memories happen when you’re fully in the moment, not performing in it.

4 Wedding Day Tips to Stay in the Present Moment: 

1. Choose a videographer who fits your vibe 

When choosing a wedding videographer, you want to pick someone who has a presence that feels natural to your day and who just gets you. Make sure you get along with them well and that they will capture your day in the way you want before booking. You don’t want to have a videographer who is constantly posing you if you would rather be fully present in the day and have someone quietly capturing authentic moments! This is your day, and you should set the tone.

For example, Lottie and Matt’s Arizona wedding was filled with so many moments that I was able to capture authentically without having to pose the couple, family, or bridal party. Lottie expressed before the wedding how excited she was to have all of their friends and family in one place because they all have a great sense of humor and have so much fun together, and she was right! It was so special to be able to capture these moments just as they happened – every laugh and every dance move.

2. Let go of perfection and embrace the genuine moments

One of the most important wedding day tips you’ll ever hear is to not sweat the small stuff. There will almost always be things that don’t go absolutely perfectly on your wedding day, so keeping an open mind and going with the flow will result in you being so much happier! Focus on your love and all the positives of the day, rather than everything being perfect. The best wedding videos reflect the real energy of the day – everything that made your wedding yours.

Lottie and Matt’s wedding video reflects just how much they were focused on their love instead of the small, nitty-gritty details and how to make everything look Pinterest perfect. They were far more concerned with how much they love each other and how excited they were to celebrate with their loved ones, which truly shows throughout their whole film.

3. Build intentional pauses into your wedding day timeline 

This is a wedding day tip I give every couple when building their timeline: add time to intentionally connect with your partner throughout the day, away from everything and everyone else – no cameras, no guests. Having this one-on-one time to really connect with each other will be so important to your wedding day and how present you’re feeling! 

As your wedding videographer, I will always offer this as a wedding day tip and help you build it into your timeline to ground you and bring you back to what really matters. Couples who do this end up with the most genuine, emotional moments in their wedding film. 

4. Trust your vendors to make the day run smoothly

You chose your wedding vendors for a reason, so working with them beforehand to create your wedding day timeline and plan, and then letting them handle it, will take so much stress off of you. This will allow you to focus on the important parts of your day and be more relaxed instead of worrying about all of the small details! 

As your wedding videographer, I want to focus on what’s important and film your wedding day the way it truly felt. 

Lottie and Matt’s Arizona Wedding Day:

Lottie and Matt’s biggest focus was on celebrating their love for each other with their favorite people. They took so much intentional time to connect with each other and their friends and family, and incorporated so many small details that were so meaningful. They used the wedding day tips above, letting go of stress and trusting their team. Their video ended up being filled with meaningful moments, natural laughter, and all the in-between magic that makes a film unforgettable.

The Arizona wedding vendors that made their day so perfect: 

Venue: The Landmark 

Photographer: Maya Papaya Photography 

Florist: Cloud 9 Blooms 

DJ: 24/7 DJs 

Makeup: First Blush Beauty 

Cake: Piece of Cake 

Catering: Santis Catering 

Rentals: Treasure Trove Rentals 

Dress: Strike Bridal Bar 

Client Love: “Emily was the videographer at our wedding, and we are so grateful we ended up hiring her! She was so transparent, quick to reply, and reassuring. We went back and forth on getting a videographer, but despite having an amazing photographer, it’s great to have all the words and little moments captured on video. We got a sneak peek within a week of the wedding, and everyone who has watched it has teared up.”

I hope these wedding day tips helped show you how to stay present on your wedding day! If you’re looking for an Arizona wedding videographer that will capture your genuine, authentic moments while letting you enjoy the special parts of your day, click here to inquire!