Rules & Guidelines
Video Rules
If the videographer misses the wedding without calling and emailing Big Day.
The videographer will be responsible for calling the bride and apologizing. All future weddings will be canceled and pay will be forfeited.
If the videographer misses any of the must have shots. submits false information (States that he/she got all of the shots asked for when he/she actually didn’t.)
The videographer will have their payment cut by 50%. Absolute must have shots include:
60 FPS
Dress(with movement)
Wedding details (with movement)
Bride getting dressed/important people helping
First looks
Bride and Groom kissing
Bridal party cheering
24 FPS
Full processional
Groom seeing bride walk down the aisle
Exchanging rings
officiant speech
First kiss
Recessional
Reception details
Guests hugging/laughing
Introductions at reception
Cake cutting
All special dances
Speeches
5. If the videographer doesn’t wear the requested attire or is late.
The videographer will be deducted 25% payment.
6. The videographer drinks or does drugs on the job.
All future wedding bookings will be cancelled.
7. The videographer looses any footage from wedding.
The videographer will be responsible for calling the bride ,explaining the situation and apologizing. The videographer will be deducted 100% pay. The videographer may pay back the due balance in the form of filming future weddings.
8. The videographer is NOT under any circumstances allowed to say anything bad about anyone that has anything to do with the wedding or Big Day while on location, or in proximity that has anything to do with the event.
All future wedding bookings will be cancelled.
9. The videographer is NOT under any circumstances allowed to make any comments regarding anyone’s appearance negatively or how one appears to look (i.e. their height, weight, or anything that can be viewed in a negative way). Videographers are NOT, under any circumstances, allowed to make any comments that could be interpreted as sexual harassment. The videographer is NOT, under any circumstances, allowed to make any comments on one’s views or religious beliefs, or any comments regarding their race, color, sexual orientation, or lifestyle.
The videographer will be responsible for calling the bride and apologizing. The videographer will be deducted 100% pay. All future wedding bookings will be cancelled.
10. We want you to share your work on social! But please make sure that, "Shot for @bigdayphotovideo" are the first words in your post description AND tagged on the photo or video itself.
Examples:
If your posts/stories are not labeled correctly, we will ask you to revise or take the post down.
What to wear
Try to look like a guest
Dress shirt with a collar (ironed/pressed/steamed) and/or sport coat.
Belt
Dress pants
A dress, dress pants, or skirt and blouse
Comfy closed-toed dress shoes
What not to wear
Shorts
Sandals
Shirts with large logos
Jeans
Hats
Sweats
T-shirts
Tank tops