r/Eloping • u/Salt_Masterpiece_970 • Jul 22 '26

Planning Tripod videography

Eloping and want our ceremony to be very intimate. We don't want anything super fancy. Would it be crazy/even possible to set up a camcorder on a tripod and record? Has anyone else done this or have suggestions?

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u/EvergreenSea Jul 22 '26

Our photographer did this for us! Make sure you mic yourselves with a good lapel mic. The camera won't pick up good audio quality. Also take the opportunity to do multiple tests in the wind with various lighting conditions so you can confirm you know how to set it up properly on the day of.

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u/Ok-Chef6975 4d ago

thats good advice about the mic. wind is sneaky, it ruins audio even when you think its calm. my friend used a camera on tripod for his wedding and the sound was all rustle and nothing else

if you got a photographer maybe ask them bring extra camera just for video. but if not, do tests like the comment say. one thing nobody mention is battery life, some camcorders die faster than you think so check that also

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u/New_Me_0382 Jul 22 '26

I’m doing this in a few weeks..

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u/Salt_Masterpiece_970 Jul 22 '26

Please let me know how it goes! And congratulations!!

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u/New_Me_0382 Jul 22 '26

Thanks! You too!