This is not a bad idea to

This is not a bad idea to begin with. Like you said, it saves you more time and work on the backend. I do not see why a videography service should not give their clients the raw footage–they deserve it!

Plus, there are plenty of ways to deliver this footage so you don’t have to worry about it, even if the file size is large. Check them out here: https://valoso.com/blog/deliver-client-video-files/

Good luck!