ΕΛ Check your date

Weddings

How much does a wedding videographer cost in Corfu?

Wedding videographer cost Corfu guide: what changes the price, the €1,000–2,500 market range, how deposits work and how to compare quotes fairly.

8 November 20264 min readby Mirjan

For couples marrying in Corfu

Weddings, elopements, vow renewals and baptisms, filmed like cinema.

A wedding videographer in Corfu usually costs between €1,000 and €2,500, and where you land in that range depends on the hours, the people filming and the films you receive. That is the market range for wedding videographer cost across the island, not a fixed price list: my own packages are quoted per wedding, because no two weddings here run the same way.

Below is what actually moves the number, how deposits usually work, and how to compare two quotes that look nothing alike.

What drives wedding videographer cost in Corfu

Hours of coverage

Time is the biggest factor. A ceremony and a short portrait session might take three or four hours; a full day from getting ready to the first dance is a different job. Summer weddings in Corfu start late and finish late because the sun sets around nine in June and July, so a full day here often means ten hours or more.

Ask what happens if the party runs on. Most videographers charge overtime by the hour, and it is better to read the rate in the contract than to discover it at midnight.

One shooter or two

A second shooter gives you a second angle: the groom's face as the bride walks in, your parents during the vows, the room during the speeches. It also means two people's time on the day and more footage to edit, so it costs more. For an intimate wedding, one experienced shooter who knows where to stand is often enough.

Highlight film or full documentary edit

A highlight film is short and music-led, a few minutes you will rewatch and share. A documentary edit is longer, with the ceremony, the speeches and the first dance kept close to how they happened, in real sound. Editing is where most of the hours in a wedding film go, so a longer edit usually weighs more on the price than an extra hour of filming.

Sound is part of what you pay for: vows and speeches need their own microphones.

Travel beyond 40 km

Corfu is bigger than it looks on a map, and the roads to the far north and south wind slowly. I am based in Corfu Town, and travel beyond 40 km is charged extra. If your villa is at the far end of the island, expect that line on any quote, from anyone.

Raw footage

Some couples want every clip, not just the edit. Raw footage can be bought as an extra. It is a large set of files that has to be organised and delivered, so it is priced separately rather than thrown in.

4K or HD

I deliver digitally in HD or 4K. 4K holds more detail and looks better on a large television, but it also means heavier files and longer exports. If a quote mentions 4K, ask whether the final delivery is in 4K or only the filming.

Where the €1,000–2,500 range comes from

The lower end of the Corfu market usually means fewer hours, one shooter and a highlight film only. The upper end covers a full day, longer edits, sometimes two shooters and travel to the far ends of the island. Offers below €1,000 exist, and some are fine for a short ceremony; read the next sections before you choose one for a full day.

When you send me your date, location and a rough timeline, I reply as soon as I can with a quote built for that wedding. More about how I film is on my Corfu wedding videographer page.

How the deposit and balance work

Most videographers ask for a deposit to hold your date, since they turn other couples away once it is booked. With me, a 25% deposit secures the date and the balance is due within 10 days after the wedding, before editing starts. The deposit is non-refundable, so book once you are sure of the date.

The finished film is delivered digitally, at the latest within 6 months. Everything is written in my booking terms and conditions, and I would rather you read them before you sign than after.

How to compare quotes fairly

Two quotes can differ by hundreds of euros and still describe different products. Put them side by side and check the same lines on each:

  • Hours of coverage, and the overtime rate
  • Number of shooters
  • What you receive: highlight film length, full edit, ceremony and speeches in full
  • Resolution of the final delivery
  • Delivery deadline, in writing
  • Travel and any extras
  • Raw footage: included, optional or not offered
  • Sound: microphones for the vows, the officiant and the speeches
  • Backups and a written contract

If you are still choosing between people and styles rather than prices, my guide on how to choose a wedding videographer in Corfu covers portfolios, styles and communication.

Most of the hours in a wedding film are spent here, long after the day.

Red flags in very cheap offers

A low price is not a problem on its own. These are:

  • No written contract. Without one, nothing about hours, delivery or what you receive is guaranteed.
  • No backups. Memory cards and drives fail. I back up every project twice, on a 100 TB NAS and in the cloud; ask anyone you consider how they do it.
  • Only teasers. Ask to see a full film, not just a one-minute trailer.
  • No sound plan. If nobody mentions microphones, your vows may end up under the music.
  • A vague delivery date. "Soon" is not a date.
  • No receipt for the deposit. Every payment should be on paper.

A good wedding film is mostly invisible work: the planning call, the sound, the backups, the weeks in the edit. Once you know what you are paying for, the price makes more sense, and you can choose with a clear head.

Updated: 8 November 2026