The Top Trends in Wedding Videography for 2023: What Every Oklahoma Bride Needs to Know

As a bride-to-be, you want your wedding to be perfect in every way - and that includes the wedding video. Whether you're a DIY bride looking to have a friend or family member capture your special day or you're hiring a professional videographer, it's important to know what's hot in the industry right now. For all the brides asking family members to capture these moments I’ve included example videos of all the different types of shots on the list.

So, what are the top trends in wedding videography for 2023? Here's what you need to know:

Cinematic Storytelling

Gone are the days of boring, straightforward wedding videos. Today's brides are looking for something more cinematic and emotional. That means more focus on capturing your unique love story and personalities, rather than just a record of the events of the day. If you’re a DIY bride, the easiest way to do this is to record the vows and toasts audio. If you have good quality audio of these events, you can always just play that with music of your choice while you watch the events that were recorded by your friend or family member.

First Look

Last year, First Look shots were a popular trend in wedding videography, and this year, couples are still using them to capture the emotional moment when they see each other for the first time on their wedding day. These shots tend to be more intimate and emotional than just watching the groom turn around during the ceremony because the videographer doesn’t have to worry about distracting the wedding guests trying to see.

There are a few different ways to approach a First Look shot. One way to add even more emotion and intimacy is to include your vows after the bride is revealed. By sharing your vows with each other before the ceremony, you can create a truly special and personal moment that is captured on film. This can add an extra layer of depth and meaning to your wedding highlight video, and it can make the moment feel even more significant and memorable.

Even though First Look shots were a trend last year, they are still a popular choice for many couples because they allow you to capture the raw emotion of the moment without the distractions of guests or the pressure of the ceremony. It's a great way to create a truly special and memorable moment.

First Touch

First touch shots are a popular trend in wedding videography for couples that want to capture all emotion of a first look but want to stay true to tradition of waiting for the groom to see the bride when she walks down the isle.

So in this shot, instead of the groom turning to see his bride, the couple will hold hands standing back to back or being separated by a divider or wall corner. This builds anticipation and heightens the emotion of the moment of when the groom sees the bride for the first time in the wedding highlight video.

Allowing the raw emotion of the moment to be captured without the distractions of guests or the pressure of the ceremony is again, a huge benefit to this shot and is a great opportunity to create a truly special and memorable moment.

Tunnel Shots

Tunnel shots are a fun and energetic way to add some excitement to your wedding video that includes the couple’s closest friends. In a tunnel shot, the couple runs through a tunnel made up of the bridal party, with everyone cheering and holding up their hands or streamers. This creates a sense of celebration and camaraderie, and it's a great way to capture the energy and excitement of your wedding day. They're also a great way to incorporate some creativity and playfulness into your wedding video. Just be sure to coordinate with your bridal party and videographer beforehand to ensure that everyone is on the same page and ready to participate in the shot. The video I included shows examples from The Springs Event Venue - Edmond and Samantha & Branson’s wedding at Moore’s Flying M Ranch

Wedding Party Walking Shots

Another trend in wedding videography that has gained popularity in recent years are shots of the couple walking or running with their wedding party having fun behind them. When I’m shooting these shots, I’ll usually have the wedding party start laughing or sometimes even chase after the newly wed couple. In the example I included, you’ll see Kenzi & Jeremy being chased in the beautiful courtyard at Sorelle - The Meadow On Deer Creek, a popular Oklahoma wedding venue. We have seen many couples choose to include this shot in their wedding videos to add a sense of celebration and excitement.

Groom Tosses

The last popular trend in wedding videography I’ll talk about is the "groom toss," where the groom is literally tossed in the air by his groomsmen. I like including this shot in a lot of my wedding videos because it just shows that weddings aren’t just for brides. Groom’s actually have fun at weddings too.

The second example I have in my groom toss video was also shot at The Springs Event Venue - Edmond. As you’ll see, they were able to pull the shot off with only three groomsmen. So you should be able to pull this off too as long as you’re sure you have a trusted and athletic groomsman (or several!) to do the tossing!

As you can see, there are many exciting trends in wedding videography to keep an eye on in 2023. From first looks to first touches and chasing couples to tossing grooms. There are plenty of ways to personalize and elevate your wedding video.

No matter what trends you choose to incorporate into your wedding video, the most important thing is to choose a style and approach that reflects your personality and values as a couple. Your wedding video should be a unique and meaningful expression of your love and commitment, and by working with a skilled and experienced wedding videographer, you can create a video that you'll treasure for years to come.