A video is not only an overview of your wedding day, it is a wonderful way of reliving each magical moment with relatives and friends who were unable to be there. Your wedding video will also be valuable to future generations, too. Most friends and relatives don't have the training or experience as well as the equipment of a professional videographer. There is only once chance to get it right. The professional will set up and capture clearer audio than a well meaning friend with a camcorder.
Special attention is paid to angles, lighting, sound quality, as well as content.
We have no problem with other guests videotaping as long as they do not interfere with our efforts. Camera technique is more involved than knowing how to point and shoot. Amateur results have been shaky camera movement, bad lighting, inaudible voices, both during the ceremony and reception, camera batteries dying half way through the ceremony. In addition, it may be in bad taste to invite a friend to your wedding and them have them work the entire day. There's no standard certification procedure.