Photographer, Videographer or Content Creator, Do You Really Need All Three for Your Wedding?
You’ve said yes, picked a date, probably created fourteen Pinterest boards and now you’ve fallen headfirst into the world of wedding media.
It used to be simple, find a photographer, but suddenly you’re hearing about wedding videographers, content creators, TikToks, Reels, highlight films and behind the scenes coverage.
So… do you actually need all three?
Or are you about to spend half your budget capturing memories you might only watch once?
Let’s have a proper, honest chat about what’s genuinely worth it.
📸 The Photographer
If you only book one thing, make it your wedding photographer.
No surprise coming from me, a Lancashire wedding photographer, but it really does matter.
A great photographer doesn’t just take pretty pictures. They tell the full story of your day in a natural, documentary style, capturing the stuff you miss and the moments you forget. The quiet breath before the aisle, your gran wiping her eyes, your mate absolutely sending it on the dance floor in the Ribble Valley at 9pm.
Why you need a professional wedding photographer
We know how to deal with unpredictable British weather, especially here in Lancashire and the North West.
You get timeless images you’ll print, frame and actually want to look back on.
You’ll look your best even mid Macarena or halfway through a 30 degree tipi wedding.
Your photos become the memories you relive for years to come.
💰 Average spend for wedding photography in the North West, 2025: £1,200 to £2,000
If you invest in one supplier, this is the big one.
🎥 The Videographer
Photos freeze a moment. Wedding videos help you feel it all over again.
A wedding videographer captures the emotion, the sound, the voices and the atmosphere that photos can’t. Watching your vows back in ten years or hearing your best mate’s speech again hits in a completely different way.
Why you might want a wedding videographer
You get a cinematic highlight film plus the full ceremony and speeches if you choose.
Perfect if friends or family can’t be there and want to watch it back.
A good wedding film brings all those you had to be there moments back to life.
Works beautifully alongside documentary style photography.
💰 Average spend: £1,500 to £2,500
Most couples say they never regret booking one, quite a few wish they had.
📱 The Wedding Content Creator
This is the new kid on the block in the North West wedding world.
A wedding content creator is there to create behind the scenes Reels and TikToks on the day, usually delivered within 24 hours. They’re not a replacement for a wedding photographer or videographer, think of them as your behind the scenes hype team.
Why you might love a content creator
Instant ready to post content delivered the next day.
Great for couples who love Instagram or TikTok.
They capture all the behind the scenes bits your photographer simply can’t get to.
Brilliant for micro weddings or couples who want fun, candid mobile footage.
💰 Average spend: £400 to £800
A fun extra if social media matters to you.
🤔 So… Do You Need All Three?
Short answer, no.
Most couples don’t. It depends on your budget, your personality and how you want to relive the day.
Quick breakdown
On a tighter budget? Prioritise your photographer, it’s the one thing that stands the test of time.
Want to hear your vows and speeches again? Add a videographer.
Social media obsessed? A content creator might be perfect for you.
🍻 The Honest Bottom Line
If you can only book one, book the photographer.
If you’ve got room in the budget, add the videographer, future you will thank you when you rewatch it with a glass of wine on your anniversary.
And if you love Reels, TikToks and next day nostalgia, add a content creator for that instant buzz.
Just don’t feel pressured into ticking every box. Trends come and go, but natural, relaxed photos that feel like you will outlast everything.
Planning Your Wedding in Lancashire, the Ribble Valley or the North West?
If you’re getting married in Lancashire, the Ribble Valley, Cumbria, the Lake District or anywhere across the North West and you want relaxed, natural, documentary style wedding photos that tell the real story of your day, I’d love to chat.
👉 Get in touch and let’s create photos that make you smile every single time you look back at them.
