How to choose a videographer for your business

Before you call anyone

• What do you want more of: jobs, bookings, members?
• Where will the video go: Reels, your website, ads?
• What can you spend, each shoot or each month?

10 questions to ask

1. Have you filmed businesses like mine?
2. Can I see some examples?
3. What do I get: how many videos, how long, what sizes?
4. Who plans what we film?
5. Who will be on site, and who edits?
6. How long is the shoot, and will it stop my work?
7. When do I get the videos?
8. How many changes are included?
9. Is the music licensed, and can I use the videos in ads?
10. What's the full price, including GST?

Red flags

• No examples of business work
• No plan before the shoot
• A price with no list of what's included
• No clear date for getting your videos
• Stock clips passed off as your business

Do you even need one?

• Your phone is fine for: quick daily posts and behind the scenes
• Bring in a videographer for: ads, your website, or when you have no time to film and edit

How we'd answer

• We plan it with you before we arrive
• We film in one visit of 2 to 4 hours
• Your videos are back in 48 hours
• Love it or we reshoot free

More here: videographer in Newcastle and what business video costs.

General advice for local businesses, November 2026.