How Much Does Wedding Videography Cost in New Orleans?
Updated: 4 days ago
I’m Chad Populis, a New Orleans wedding photographer who regularly works alongside videographers at weddings throughout the city and surrounding areas. One of the questions couples often ask during planning is whether they should add video coverage—and how much room they need to make for it in their budget.
Wedding expenses add up quickly. Once you account for the venue, catering, attire, entertainment, flowers, photography, and other details, videography can feel like one more major expense.
However, photography and video document the day differently. Your photographs preserve individual moments, while video lets you hear the vows, speeches, music, and conversations again. It also records movement and parts of the celebration you may not have personally seen.
Wedding videography pricing can vary considerably depending on coverage time, deliverables, audio requirements, and the number of videographers involved. If you're comparing actual coverage options, you can also explore my New Orleans wedding videography services and recent films.
What Does Wedding Videography Cost in New Orleans?
A practical starting range for professional wedding videography in New Orleans is approximately $1,500 to $5,000. although pricing can fall below or above that range depending on coverage and deliverables.
Short or ceremony-focused coverage: approximately $1,000–$2,000
Standard wedding-day videography: approximately $1,500–$3,000
Full-day or multi-videographer coverage: approximately $3,000–$5,000+
Photo and video packages: pricing varies based on photography coverage, video coverage, team size, and finished films
My current New Orleans wedding videography packages range from $1,750 to $4,500, with eight- and ten-hour coverage options. Couples who book wedding photography and videography together receive a 5% discount on the combined package price.
Here are the main factors that affect wedding videography pricing.
1. Experience and Filming Approach
A newer videographer building a wedding portfolio will usually charge less than an established professional with years of experience.
Experience matters because weddings move quickly. A videographer needs to anticipate important moments, work around changing lighting, record clean audio, coordinate with the photographer, and adjust when the timeline changes.
The filming approach also affects the price. Some couples only want straightforward documentation of the ceremony and reception. Others want a more detailed highlight film with multiple camera angles, audio from the vows and speeches, carefully selected music, and additional storytelling elements.
Before booking, review several complete wedding films—not only short social media clips. This will give you a better idea of how the videographer handles an entire wedding day.
2. Coverage Time
The number of hours included is one of the biggest pricing factors.
Shorter packages may cover the ceremony, formal dances, and part of the reception.
Full-day packages may begin with preparation and continue through the major reception events.
Think about which parts of the day matter most to you:
Getting ready
First look
Ceremony
Second line or transition to the reception
Wedding-party portraits
Reception entrance
First dances
Toasts
Cake cutting
Open dancing
Grand exit
Knowing your priorities will help you choose enough coverage without paying for hours you do not need.
3. Number of Videographers and Equipment
Some weddings can be covered by one videographer, while larger celebrations may benefit from a two-person team.
A second videographer can provide additional angles during the ceremony, cover both partners while they are getting ready, and document guest reactions while the lead videographer focuses on the main action.
Professional wedding video coverage may also involve multiple cameras, stabilizers, lighting, microphones, audio recorders, and backup equipment. Drone footage may be available when the venue, weather, location, and local flight restrictions allow it.
More equipment does not automatically mean a better film, but reliable equipment and backup systems help reduce the risk of missing an important moment.
4. Editing and Final Videos
Filming the wedding is only part of the work. The footage must be organized, reviewed, edited, color-corrected, and matched with clean audio.
Your package may include:
A short teaser
A wedding highlight film
A full ceremony edit
Full edits of the speeches or formal dances
Social-media clips
Documentary-style reception coverage
Raw or unedited footage
A short highlight film usually requires less editing than a longer film built from several parts of the day. Ask exactly what will be delivered, the approximate length of each video, and how long post-production normally takes.
5. Add-Ons and Event Logistics
Additional services can increase the final cost. These may include:
Extra coverage hours
A second videographer
Rehearsal-dinner coverage
Drone footage
Raw footage
Additional edited films
Expedited delivery
Travel outside the New Orleans area
Hard drives or other physical delivery options
New Orleans weddings may also involve several locations, parking restrictions, hotel preparation, French Quarter access, second lines, and travel between the ceremony and reception. Share your complete timeline and venue information before booking so the videographer can provide an accurate quote.
What Is Included in a Wedding Highlight Video?
A wedding highlight film is a shorter edited video that tells the story of the wedding day using selected moments from preparation, the ceremony, portraits, reception events, speeches, dancing, and other important parts of the celebration.
The exact length and content vary by package. Some highlight films focus primarily on visual storytelling, while others incorporate audio from vows, speeches, or other meaningful moments.
When comparing wedding highlight video packages, ask about the expected film length, audio coverage, delivery time, and whether full ceremony or speech edits are included separately.
Wedding Photography and Videography Combo Packages in New Orleans
Some couples prefer to book photography and videography together instead of coordinating separate teams.
A combined wedding photo and video package can make planning easier because the photographers and videographers can coordinate the timeline, portrait coverage, lighting, audio setup, ceremony positions, and reception coverage before the wedding day.
When photography and videography are booked together through Chad Populis Photography, couples receive a 5% discount on the combined package price.
When comparing combined packages, look at:
Photography coverage hours
Videography coverage hours
Number of photographers and videographers
Wedding highlight film length
Ceremony and speech edits
Engagement sessions
Albums and printed products
Delivery timelines
Travel and overtime policies
View my wedding videography packages and pricing or wedding photography packages to compare current coverage options.
What Should You Ask a Wedding Videographer Before Booking?
Price is important, but it should not be the only deciding factor. Before signing a contract, ask:
How many hours of coverage are included?
Will there be one videographer or two?
How will the ceremony, vows, and speeches be recorded?
What finished videos will I receive?
Is raw footage included or available?
How long is the editing turnaround?
Are travel, parking, and overtime included?
How will the videos be delivered?
Do you carry backup cameras and audio equipment?
Clear answers will make it easier to compare packages based on what you actually receive.
Is Wedding Videography Worth the Cost?
That depends on what you want to remember from the day.
Video is especially valuable when hearing the vows, speeches, music, and voices of family members matters to you. It also gives you a chance to see parts of the wedding that happened while you were getting ready, taking portraits, greeting guests, or handling other parts of the schedule.
You do not necessarily need the largest package available. Focus on the coverage and finished videos you are most likely to watch and share.
I provide wedding photography and video services for celebrations throughout New Orleans, including the French Quarter, CBD, Garden District, City Park, Metairie, Gretna, the Westbank, and surrounding South Louisiana areas.
Send me your wedding date, venue, estimated coverage time, and the type of photo or video services you’re considering. I’ll follow up with availability, package information, and clear next steps.
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