A wedding is already stressful enough. At least that's what I've heard. I eloped, and I think that automatically exempts me from the stress category. Regardless, the last thing you want to do is add more stress by desperately trying to document your special day.
So, here are four ways you can hide a GoPro at your wedding.
1. Hide your GoPro in a bouquet
About three years ago, one of my best friends asked me to film her wedding. But there was one small minor detail. I was in the wedding party, and I wasn't sure how I'd be able to do both.
So. Last minute. (No literally, we were in the elevator about to walk down the aisle.) I grabbed an extra hair tie, and wrapped my GoPro around my bouquet.
Pro tip: Instead of gracefully attaching the camera with a hair tie (don't even ask me how it managed to stay on), try incorporating it into the bouquet like this groom, below. He glued petals on the front of the camera, until the only thing visible was the lens. Or this bride hid the GoPro behind burlap and wrapped it around her handle.
Pro tip: Switch your GoPro settings to help keep your camera hidden. Turn off the beeps to keep the noise down. And turn off the flashing LED indicator to prevent drawing any attention.
2. Hide your GoPro on a bottle of alcohol
The Internet is the best. Nothing like strapping a camera to a bottle of booze. I really don't need to say any more.
Except this video makes me feel a little how I'm sure that shot of Fireball felt. So. Dizzy.
The Internet is the best. Nothing like strapping a camera to a bottle of booze. I really don't need to say any more.
Except this video makes me feel a little how I'm sure that shot of Fireball felt. So. Dizzy.
Pro tip: If you have a GoPro already, then you probably already have an adhesive mount. You may have just not known what it was for. It's for this. Alcohol bottles. That's it.
3. Hide your GoPro on the altar
The GoPro has a wide lens. And only a wide lens. A very wide lens. But embrace it! Use it to your advantage.
Mount that GoPro on top of your altar, and literally catch everything. No really. It will catch the aisle. The vows. The guest in the back row.
The GoPro has a wide lens. And only a wide lens. A very wide lens. But embrace it! Use it to your advantage.
Mount that GoPro on top of your altar, and literally catch everything. No really. It will catch the aisle. The vows. The guest in the back row.
Pro tip: Use a Gorilla tripod to easily wrap your camera around the altar.
4. Hide your GoPro on your pet
Ok, this one isn't very hidden, but it wins points for being the cutest.
Ok, this one isn't very hidden, but it wins points for being the cutest.
The great thing about a GoPro is how durable it is. You can strap it onto your dog and not have to worry about it getting damaged.
Pro tip: Make sure to point the camera slightly upwards, so your camera angle doesn't just capture furry ears.
Pro tip: You can find a pet harness here.
Pro tip: Make sure to point the camera slightly upwards, so your camera angle doesn't just capture furry ears.
Pro tip: You can find a pet harness here.
Ok that's it. Let us know if you have any other ideas, or if you try any of these out!
xoxo,
Marissa
xoxo,
Marissa