Love is in the Air: Why You Should Add Drone to Your Wedding Videography
The advent of drone wedding video has revolutionised what we can now capture on a couples wedding day. Drone footage adds a touch of magic to your wedding and why it’s a trend you’ll want to consider for your special day. By hiring a wedding videographer, you aren’t just committing your heart to the love of your life on that day; you’re also committing to capturing all the large and small moments from your day — the ones you cherish that make it memorable, fun, and fresh. One of the best ways to gain a new perspective on your day is with sweeping drone footage taken from above.
Aerial Perspectives and Cinematic Shots
Drones allow videographers to capture sweeping footage from overhead, creating an extremely dramatic effect for your wedding video. Imagine the iconic opening scene from “The Sound of Music,” where the camera pans over the Alps. Now picture your wedding venue in place of those majestic mountains. When you hire a cinematic videographer to record your wedding, we can use a drone at heights as high as 400 feet to capture sweeping and cinematic images of your wedding and the surrounding views for a Hollywood-esque quality to your wedding video.
Unique Angles and Emotional Impact
Aerial photography and videography offer a perspective that is incredibly unique and emotional. Hollywood movies often start with an aerial shot, creating a sense of anticipation. Similarly, drone footage can set the tone for your wedding video, capturing the grandeur of the location and the excitement of the day. In combination with traditional videography, your wedding video will take on an emotional and breathtaking narrative. Instead of a traditional ‘standard group shot’ we can now arrange all their family and friends into a heart shape, then film it from above and pan in to see the crowd and the happy couple in pin sharp HD.
Comparison of Wedding Videography Methods
| Feature | Traditional Ground-Level | Drone Videography |
|---|---|---|
| Perspective | Ground-level angles with height limitations of ladders or balconies. | Sweeping footage from overhead and bird’s eye view. |
| Creative Scope | Standard group shots and ground-level footage. | Heart-shaped group shots and cinematic Hollywood-esque images. |
| Versatility | Limited to where a person can stand. | Maneuvers through tight spaces and navigates around obstacles. |
Flexibility and Versatility
Drones can easily maneuver through tight spaces, navigate around obstacles, and adapt to changing lighting conditions. Whether it’s capturing the bride’s entrance, the first dance, or the scenic landscape, drones ensure that every angle and moment is beautifully captured with precision and clarity. Drone videography opens all new kinds of creative doors — allowing your wedding videographer to shoot from new viewpoints and sky-high angles that ground-level angles just can’t achieve.
Ideal Venues for Drone Photography
Large outdoor areas work best for drone shots. Consider venues such as:
- Wineries and rolling hills
- Estates and private properties
- Waterfront venues and beaches
- Mountaintops and scenic farmsteads
Waterfront venues are particularly appropriate for aerial wedding photography, as the water adds an extra layer of beauty to the footage. Our drone footage will highlight the unique aspects of your venue’s scenery, like overhead shots of flower petals coating the ground or the wedding party walking through changing fall foliage.
Professional Safety and Compliance
Our permissions from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ensure that we are fully accredited and trained in both flight and crowd safety. This helps us in our planning phase to ensure we comply with the strict UK laws regarding drone flying. We always speak to our couples’ venue to confirm they allow drone wedding video. Once we have the go-ahead, we conduct a site survey to ensure health and safety compliance. Our insurance covers us for up to £2,000,000 of liability and we supply our couples venue with our certificate and drone pilot licence.