Does it matter if your wedding videographer hasn’t filmed at your wedding venue before?

“Have you worked at this venue before?” is one of the most commonly asked questions I must get from couples.

Often, couples are looking for examples from me for their specific venue, which I understand. You want to see how your day might look, what shots might be used, and ultimately feel at ease that your wedding videographer will be able to get the best from your day.

However, working at a new venue isn’t a challenge for a professional - in fact, for most of us, it’s one of the most exciting parts of the job.

Just to give some examples, these are all films that were shot when I filmed at a new venue for the first time:

And these weren’t just venues I had never worked at before - I hadn’t even visited them until the day of the wedding itself.

Working at venues you know inside and out is great, don’t get me wrong. I’ve filmed dozens of weddings at Gellifawr, The Cliff and Fairyhill for example. There’s not an angle or perspective I haven’t shot from at those locations and I still love going back to them time and time again.

But as a creative person I enjoy new experiences and keeping things fresh. That’s why when a new venue pops up in conversation with a couple, I genuinely get excited.

When I first visit a new venue, I’m excited to explore. Everything is new, I’m taking in all of the angles, looking for hidden spots, and picturing all of the possibilities. My imagination is running at full steam.

You might think that everything being new will mean that it’s harder for your day to run to plan, but this isn’t true at all. Before every wedding I always have a thorough planning call with the couple and anything that will relate to logisitics of the day will be discussed there.

Basically, if you’re hiring a professional who has a lot of experience and knows how to make a film out of everything, for them a new venue isn’t a challenge in the slightest.

This applies to many other suppliers too. Photographers will be able to work similarly to videographers, florists and stylists will be able to make any room pop, etc.

So, if one of your key requirements when hiring wedding suppliers for your wedding day is experience at your venue, hopefully this perspective might change your mind!