"Why You Should Consider Hiring a Camera and Video for the After-Party: You May Regret Not Doing It Later"

2018.06.13 published

Enjoyable Wedding After-Party with All Friends ♡

Once the ceremony and reception are over, it's time for the fun and joyful after-party ♡

The time spent at the after-party, without family or company bosses, only with each other's friends, is simply a fun experience ＊

Friends who couldn't attend the reception come rushing in, allowing for a relaxed chat or games, resulting in a rich experience ♡

Should You Hire a Photographer/Videographer for the After-Party?

By the way, are you planning to hire a "photographer" or "videographer" for the after-party?

"I want to have the reception captured, but I'm not sure about the after-party..."

"I don't really watch videos much, and they're expensive, so maybe I should skip it..."

These are common sentiments from brides.

Indeed, hiring professionals for photos and videos can be costly, and it may seem wasteful to spend tens of thousands of yen on something you might not revisit.

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However, many brides who did hire professionals say, "I'm glad I got the after-party captured!"

Specifically, why do they feel it was worthwhile?

Reasons to Hire a Photographer/Videographer for the After-Party① You Can Preserve Fun Memories

Brides who hired photographers and videographers for their after-party unanimously say, "The after-party is so much fun!" "It would be a waste not to capture such an enjoyable time!" ＊

The wedding day is truly a fun and happy day ♡ The gathering of all your dear friends for such a lively time is something that likely won’t happen again.

The many congratulations, cheerful smiles, and exciting games... Just the ability to see your guests having a great time, even without the bride and groom present, will make you feel, "I'm so glad we had the after-party ♡"

"The dream-like fun lasts only a moment." By capturing it in photos and videos, you can always recall those joyful times ♩

Reasons to Hire a Photographer/Videographer for the After-Party② You Might End Up Watching Them More Than You Think

Many brides express, "I probably won’t look back at the after-party photos and videos that often," but surprisingly, there are many occasions to watch wedding videos. ＊

☑ Show them to relatives who couldn’t attend

☑ Play them at a friends' home party

☑ Watch them closely with your parents

☑ Review them with your partner on your anniversary

☑ Eventually show them to your children

And so on, there are quite a few opportunities!

So even if you think, "I probably won't watch them that much," you can definitely find time to do so ＊

It's better to approach it with the mindset of, "Since I hired a professional, let’s watch them a lot!" rather than thinking, "It seems wasteful because I won’t watch them." ♡

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Reasons to Hire a Photographer/Videographer for the After-Party③ It’s Surprisingly Cost-Effective

The final reason to mention is that hiring a photographer or videographer for the after-party is often more cost-effective compared to the reception ＊

Since after-party filming is typically treated as an optional add-on, the hourly rate tends to be cheaper than that of the reception.

☑ Ceremony + Reception Filming (6 hours): 150,000 yen ➡ 25,000 yen per hour

☑ After-Party Filming (3 hours): 50,000 yen ➡ 16,000 yen per hour

After-party plans often come with many more budget-friendly offers, so if you’re considering hiring for the ceremony and reception, it can be more affordable overall ＊

Let's Hire a Photographer for the After-Party ♩

I believe many brides are hesitant about hiring for after-party filming, but I absolutely recommend it ♡

Being able to look back at joyful moments in photos and videos is simply wonderful, and

It's rare to end up thinking, "I shouldn't have hired them..." But it’s unfortunate to end up regretting, "I should have hired them..." after the fact.

Let’s hire a photographer for after-party filming, ensuring that your happy day is well documented ♡

➡ Check out the list of after-party articles here＊