Did anyone else's photographer push for certain videographers?

We have booked in our photographer for our early 2026 wedding. We booked a more expensive photographer as this was something that we valued the most so we allocated more budget towards.

We were on the fence originally about videography now but now I'm leaning more towards wanting to have it. But when we booked our photography the photographer mentioned that who we choose impacts on the result of the photography due to different styles etc which to a degree I can understand as some are more candid style etc and I can understand them wanting to work with people they know operate well with them.

However, their top recommendation is probably one of the most expensive. And given videography isn't something we super highly value, this probably isn't something we are willing to pay. They also recommended 4 others. 2 of which were completely not my style. And 2 I liked but are also bordering on a little expensive (budget would allow for it but I'm not sold completely)

Now I'm torn on whether it's worth going with someone they have recommended and resting assured they will work well together or just shopping around for some other slightly cheaper alternatives and booking whoever I like.

Im just wondering if anyone else had similar experiences with vendors having strong preferences?