How much does wedding videography normally cost?
My fiance and I are getting married in Melbourne and are looking at having a videographer as well as a photograher. We were hoping to spend around $2000-$3000 but all of the nice ones I have seen want around $5000!
Katherine W
Question Asked: 5/05/2017
Wedding Date: 1/09/2018
Wedding Location: null,
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(12) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, servicing all of South East Queensland.
Posted: 26/06/2026
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At those $5,000 and above price points, we'd hope you'd be paying for a team. That's a couple camera operators, three or more cameras, and all of them there dedicated to making the perfect film for your perfect day. We don't think those prices are unreasonable at all - but we understand that the budget constraints of all couples are real. So our advice for any couple concerned about costs is to have those conversations with their preferred vendors. We know we're happy to negotiate, so we'd expect our competition to do the same!
Hey Katherine,
There are a number of factors that contribute to the cost of your wedding video, including what type of edit you require and the level of coverage you are after. We are based in Melbourne and our prices range from $2500- $6500.
If you'd like to visit our website and fill out our contact form, we will be able to provide you with an accurate quote for your wedding day:)
https://www.videoboutique.com.au/contact-us/
Kind Regards,
Ellena
The average cost of Wedding Videography across Australia is $2780 - documentary style or cinematic depending on the business. If you're paying more than that you are most likely paying for a full cinematic wedding film by multiple camera-men or if you're paying less you're most likely paying for either a full doc. edit or short cinematic film by one camera-man.
It depends on what style of video you are wanting to who you would go with and how much you spend. I hope you find the perfect videographer to suit your needs!
(26) · Cairns, Palm Cove & Port Douglas
Posted: 12/05/2017
For good quality between 2k and 10k. It's worth it ;) Katherine, want me to get you one who will fly themselves to Melbourne and film you a highlights film and is top notch quality? In fact he produced this film when he worked for me - https://vimeo.com/180252648
(35) · Sydney,Penrith, Newcastle, Central Coast and Surrounding Areas
Posted: 11/05/2017
Hi Katherine
It all depends on how much coverage you are after and what the final product will be (i.e. highlights and long version or just highlights or just a long version)
If you can e-mail us some details about your wedding day, we will be happy to provide you with an accurate quote.
Best Regards
Julia
Biting Designs
Hi Katherine, exciting times ahead.
I'm located in Wollongong NSW but I do travel interstate and overseas. My wedding packages range from $2000 - $3500. Pop over to my website www.mitchhickmanfilms.com.au so you can check out my work and head over to the contact page where you can send me an enquiry and I can send you full details about my packages.
Look forward to hearing from you
Mitch
The answer will depend on the style you like. A cinematic video that requires multiple cameras will cost more than a documentary style edit as it takes more time to capture and edit. There should be a range of videographers from $1000-10,000. If you like a particular style then you may need to be prepared to pay more to get it, depending on the work involved. Ask around, there are sure to be some in your budget.
Hi Katherine, I suppose it depends on different factors but there are advantages to hiring a sole trader with a smaller business as opposed to the generally more expensive larger companies. I personally have been producing wedding videos for more than ten years for under $2000 :)
All the best for the preparations between now and the big day!
Warmest regards,
Andre.
unreelweddings@gmail.com
Hello Katherine, you can expect to pay anywhere between $2500 to $4500 depending on what you'd like you to get out of the day. If you send me an idea of what you are after with some examples I'd be happy to provide you with an accurate quote.
Thanks,
Adrian
adrianeppel@gmail.com
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The gap you're seeing is real, and it usually comes down to one thing: how much human editing time goes into your film. A highlights piece that's beautifully cut, colour graded and synced to music can take days at the desk, and that's where a lot of the cost sits, not just the hours on the day. So when you compare a $2,500 quote to a $5,000 one, you're often comparing very different amounts of work behind the scenes, not just two prices for the same thing.
The smartest way to land in your $2,000 to $3,000 range without feeling like you've settled is to be flexible on coverage rather than on quality. A shorter cinematic highlights film, say three to five minutes, from one shooter covering from the back end of getting ready through to the first part of the reception, will sit far more comfortably in your budget than full all day coverage with two operators and a long form edit. Ask each videographer where their price actually changes, because trimming an hour off the day or dropping a second camera is often what gets you there.
One thing worth asking directly is who edits the footage, because that's where the look you fell in love with is either delivered or lost. Everything we shoot is edited in house by us, never sent offshore, so the final film actually matches what we promised on the day. And a practical Melbourne tip: confirm whether travel and parking around city venues is built into the quote, since that can quietly add to a number that looked perfect at first glance.
It's also worth booking photo and video as a pair where you can. When the two teams know each other's rhythm, you get cleaner moments and less of that awkward dance of people stepping into each other's shots, which means a better result for both without paying extra to fix it later.