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Getting started as a content creator

Wedding content creation is a relatively new vendor category — you’re capturing behind-the-scenes, vertical video, and social-first content that the couple can post within hours of their day. Your workflow is faster and more platform-specific than traditional photography or videography, and your contract needs to reflect the unique nature of what you deliver.

Wedding Computer categorises content creators under Videographer (the closest available category) or Other, depending on your setup. The tooling is the same either way.

Step 1 — Complete your profile

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Go to Settings → Profile and fill in:

  • Business name — your creator name or business
  • Category — select Videographer if you primarily work with video content, or Other if you do a mix of stills and video
  • Location — your base city
  • Bio, website, Instagram, TikTok — your social presence is your portfolio; link it directly

Why: Couples hiring a content creator are buying into your aesthetic and platform presence. Your Instagram and TikTok links in your profile are the proof of what you do — more useful than any bio text.

Step 2 — Build a content-specific enquiry form

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Go to Settings → Enquiry form and customise the questions. For content creators, key questions are:

  • Wedding date
  • Ceremony and reception location
  • Which platforms do they want content for? (Instagram Reels, TikTok, BeReal, Pinterest, etc.)
  • Hours of coverage requested
  • Deliverables: number of edited Reels, number of static posts, raw footage for them to edit themselves?
  • Do they want a same-day or next-day post?
  • Aesthetic preferences: moody/dark, bright/airy, film grain, candid-only, directed moments?
  • Are they happy to be directed (light posing, prompted moments) or prefer fully candid?
  • Will there be a photographer or videographer also on the day?

Why: Content creation scope varies wildly. “We want content” could mean a single day-of Reel posted to their Story, or it could mean 40 edited deliverables across multiple platforms. Knowing scope before the first conversation means your quote is accurate and their expectations match reality.

Step 3 — Set up invoicing with clear deliverable scope

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Go to Settings → Invoices and create templates that spell out exactly what’s included:

  • Day-of coverage hours
  • Number and format of deliverables (e.g. 5 × 15-second vertical Reels, 10 × static carousel frames)
  • Turnaround time
  • Platforms they’ll be formatted for
  • Whether raw files are included

Attach your terms and conditions — including usage rights (who can post what, where), platform exclusivity if applicable, and turnaround timelines — to the deposit invoice using Settings → Contracts.

Why: Copyright and usage rights are the most common source of confusion in content creation contracts. Be explicit about what the couple can do with what you deliver — can they use it in a wedding album? Can vendors re-post it? Clear terms prevent uncomfortable conversations later.

Step 4 — Coordinate with the photographer and videographer

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When you join a wedding workspace, check the People section to see who else is on the team. If there’s a photographer and/or videographer, coordinate your approach with them before the day:

  • Same-shot coverage: decide in advance whether you’re capturing the same moments independently or dividing coverage. Doubling up on the ceremony is usually fine; crowding portrait sessions is not.
  • Golden hour: if the photographer has a dedicated couple portrait window (common practice), you may want your own window before or after — use the Timeline to see when theirs is and plan accordingly.
  • Announcement timing: if the couple wants to post immediately after the day, agree with the photographer whether they have a first-post window or if it’s open.

Add your own items to the Timeline:

  • Getting-ready content start
  • Any specific moments you’ve pre-planned
  • Your “quick edit” window if you’re delivering same-day content
  • Delivery time

Set these to vendors visibility.

Why: Content creation and photography can step on each other if not coordinated. A photographer framing a wide shot doesn’t want a phone or mirrorless suddenly in the frame from a different angle. A shared timeline with both your schedules visible makes the coordination conversation happen before the day, not during it.

Step 5 — Set your availability

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Go to Settings → Availability and block every booked date. Set availability to Public.

Why: Couples often discover content creators later in the planning process and move quickly. An accurate public availability calendar lets them check before enquiring.

Step 6 — Subscribe to your calendar

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Go to Settings → Calendar and copy your iCal feed URL. Subscribe to it in your phone calendar.

Why: Each event includes the venue address. On a wedding day where you’re capturing from getting-ready through to reception, knowing every location address in your phone calendar means you’re navigating, not searching through emails.

You’re ready when:

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  • Your profile links to your Instagram and TikTok portfolio
  • Your enquiry form asks about platforms, deliverables, and aesthetic preferences
  • Invoice templates spell out deliverable scope and turnaround clearly
  • Usage rights are in your contract template
  • Your availability is accurate and Public
  • Your iCal feed is subscribed

What to do right now

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Update your enquiry form with platform and deliverable questions — the right questions at enquiry stage prevent scope creep once you’re booked. Then open your next booked wedding workspace and add your capture windows and delivery timeline to the shared run sheet.

Go deeper

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