The number 1 regret couples have after their wedding is not hiring a videographer. I guess this is already the answer 🙂 You’ve chosen an intimate and epic way to get married. While photos freeze those epic moments in time, videography brings them back to life. Some moments deserve to be lived again — and again. Here are 5 reasons why hiring a videographer for your elopement is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make:

🎥 1. If you hire videographer for your elopement, you’ll get to relive the emotions — all over again.

The way your voice trembled as you read your vows. The tears that snuck up on you while you place the ring on your partner’s finger. The way your partner’s eyes go up and down on you when they realise they’re the luckiest person in the entire world for marrying you. The wind brushing through your hair as you stand on a mountain peak, while you look at each other with the I-can’t-believe-we’ve-actually-gotten-married-in-such-epic-way look. Photos capture the scene. Video captures the feeling.

Long after the day has passed, watching your elopement film will take you right back to the exact moment. You get to actually relive the most epic day of your lives! This right here is the reason why the most common regret by far of marrying couples is not hiring a videographer!

💌 2. It’s not just for you. It is also for future generations.

Imagine your future kids or grandkids seeing your elopement video. I mean, just the fact that you have eloped in such epic way gives them a good reason to brag in school about how cool their parents are! They get to hear the way you spoke about each other. Watching your personalities shine through in movement and sound. As you get older, you will start behaving differently, more mature. And kids love to see the way their parents were at their age! A way for future generations to witness the beginning of your story, told in your own words, with your own voices. Your elopement film becomes a legacy.  

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3. You’ll get to share your experience with loved ones.

Eloping doesn’t mean excluding people — it means creating space for something intimate and meaningful. But that doesn’t mean your family or friends can’t be part of the story. A highlight film or full elopement video lets you share your vows, the setting, and the joy with the people who matter most — even if they weren’t physically there. It gives your loved ones a front-row seat to your most important day. Also, for the couples getting married on top of a mountain or otherwise difficultly accessible place, they can not take their elderly family members with them. A video will give them a possibility to be part of your wedding before they leave this world. 

🫶 4. Your future self will thank you for hiring a videographer for your elopement!

Not only will your future generations and friends and family members, who were not there, cherish the video. You will thank yourself for it too! Right now, everything feels vivid and fresh. But time passes quickly — and memories fade. On your elopement day you are emotional and because of that you probably won’t remember any details already on the next day! Even less in a year or twenty. Having an elopement video fixes this problem for you! 

Years from now, you’ll want to remember and relive how your partner’s voice sounded when they said the words you can never get enough of. How you felt when the mountains surrounded you and you realized: “This is actually it. It’s crazy. This is actually finally here and it is way better than I ever imagined.”

Here’s a little recap of Monika’s and Riho’s elopement in Italy (filmed with an iPhone)

📸 5. A photographer + videographer combination will make it all much better experience-wise!

If you’re already investing in elopement photography (which, of course — you are!), it’s worth choosing a videographer whom the photographer trusts. The photographer and videographer will have to work closely and smoothly together, without getting in each other’s ways but also by putting two heads together to bring the creativity to another level. For photos, static poses will do, but not for videography. With these two working together, you will get more prompts and movement suggestions that will not only make posing easier and more fun, but also makes the photos and videos drastically more candid and genuine! Also, having two service providers definitely makes the experience more fun! You’ll have more backpacks and hands to carry all the stuff into the mountains and back. 

🎞️ We all know that videography is not a cheap add-on, but it is definitely worth it! I hope you will not be the one having the regret of not hiring a videographer (which, unfortunately a lot of couples have 😔) Hiring a videographer isn’t just about documenting the day. It’s about capturing the feeling, preserving your story, and creating something you’ll treasure for decades to come.

Other blog posts you might be interested in:

How much does it cost to elope in Italy?

Getting legally married in Italy

How your photographer’s approach defines your entire experience

How to choose a photographer for your elopement