Re: 2 person wedding video business

I run a wedding video business and I shoot every production with two cameras and I edit it all myself, except at busy periods when I have had some sub-contractors edit for me for a flat rate. That way it doesn't matter how long they spend on it. Had a few of them that sucked at editing, however and I had to clean up their work so to speak.

I shoot with my wife, I trained her to use the camera, she shoots better that a pro now, I had a tv camera guy shoot for me once, terrible. With my wife, I know what I get in the edit room, albeit some surprises, but generally pretty good. If it is a partner and not close kin, you can work it where you both shoot and take turns at editing, that way you don't get bored and you deliver a far better product to the client and then split the profits 50/50. If one of you is doing the calling, chasing and viewing with clients, then you need to add a percentage for every wedding for that.

Don't know if this can help you, but hopefully that is a start, I have shot over 100 weddings professionally.

G5 Dual 2.3GHZ
2.5GB DDR SDRAM 400MHZ
Mac OS 10.5.1
2 x 20" Apple Cinema Display
128MB ATI Graphics