Hidden Camera Weddings

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Everyone wants to preserve the memory of their wedding day. Traditionally this entails an involved search for a reputable wedding photography firm, and then sitting down with them and trying to explain what you do and do not want. Many wedding photography packages can be thousands of dollars and all you may end up with is a flashy book. You will no doubt end up with some great shots, but will have to put up with the distraction of a photographer roving around or jumping in front of the action during the wedding vows. Is she crying or has she just been blinded by the flash?

Instead of hiring an expensive wedding photographer consider a hidden camera wedding ceremony. Nothing will better preserve the sanctity of those tender moments, since mini cameras are unobtrusive and easily concealed.

The concept is simple. Conceal several hidden cameras throughout your ceremony venue. The cameras will be run continuously capturing every moment on film thereby guaranteeing you get phenomenal footage for the wedding video. Photographers take great shots, but cannot be everywhere at once, and frankly you do not want them to be.

Using hidden cameras will give you fantastic close ups of the bride and groom's facial expressions. You can do this by purchasing regular wireless security cameras and placing them throughout the ceremony hall. These cameras are a snap to setup and can be up and running in an hour or less. Determine the angles you want to cover and discreetly conceal them in decorations at your venue. Be sure to test everything out during the rehearsal to make sure you are getting the shots you want.

In the end, you will end up with several hours worth of video footage to go through. Hire a savvy friend or professional to put it all together while you are on the honeymoon. The best part is you retain ownership of all images captured as well as the cameras themselves.

The price of the cameras really depends on quality of images produced. High resolution wireless surveillance cameras will also record audio and can be purchased for several hundred dollars. You will also need a multi channel receiver and some sort of storage medium, such as a digital video recorder.

A more advanced option would be to use remote operated cameras with pan, tilt, and zoom function. Someone in another room would operate the cameras. You could even broadcast your wedding over the internet for those who were unable to attend the ceremony in person, but would have liked to. Of course you can still have a photographer take photos of family and friends before and after, but you will not have to worry about the unnatural feel of a stranger walking about during the actual ceremony.