How to Choose Who Gets the Camera at Your Wedding
Letting friends film your wedding can create incredible footage—if you choose the right people. Here’s who should get the camera.
Handing cameras to your wedding party sounds simple.
And it is.
But choosing the right people can make the footage significantly better.
You don't necessarily want the most artistic person.
You want the person who will actually use the camera.
Here are a few types of people we love giving cameras to.
The Social Butterfly
Every wedding has one.
They know everybody.
Or, after 20 minutes, they will know everybody.
Give this person a camera during cocktail hour and they'll come back with footage of guests you didn't even realize attended.
The Sentimental Friend
This is the person who remembers birthdays and keeps old photographs.
They'll naturally understand the importance of capturing your parents, grandparents and meaningful little interactions throughout the day.
The Funny Friend
Dangerous.
But necessary.
Somebody needs to document what happens after 10 p.m.
The Reliable Friend
Every group needs one person you can trust not to accidentally leave the camera sitting on a bathroom counter for four hours.
This is an underrated role.
The Sibling
Siblings have access.
They can walk into rooms other guests wouldn't.
They know relatives.
They understand family dynamics.
And there's something special about seeing your wedding through the perspective of someone who grew up with you.
The Wedding Party
Bridesmaids and groomsmen are around for so many moments guests never see.
The morning.
Travel between locations.
Waiting around before the ceremony.
Behind-the-scenes chaos.
These are exactly the situations worth filming.
Rotate the Cameras
Nobody needs to be "the videographer."
That's important.
Your friends should still enjoy your wedding.
Film for a while.
Pass it to someone else.
Dance.
Repeat.
With Your Parents’ Wedding Video, that's part of the fun.
Instead of having one perspective on your wedding, you're collecting dozens.
Your best friend sees one version.
Your brother sees another.
Your college roommate sees another.
Together, they create something none of them could have captured alone.