Half the expense in making a video is the shoot, with the other half editing and production costs, including licensing the music or photos. One way to cut the cost of visiting you at your location to shoot the video, is to have you shoot yourself.
One company we found, VideoBio, advertises an approach that lets you use your computer's video capability to record your bio, and then gives you the tools to publish and share what you record. There is a monthly fee for this service, but you can get started with a free trial. But, what if you need help figuring out what to say, or if you want to record in a studio? Remote coaching and on location shoots are options the company provides, with different prices for each.
Before you sign up with anyone, however, it helps to have a good idea what you want to accomplish with your videos. Search the web and see what others have done to get an idea what you want your video to look like, and what message or story you want to share.
Do-it-yourselfers come in a variety of types, each with different skills. Perhaps you know what you want to say, but you are not comfortable in front of a camera. Or you have no problem talking into your own camera, but you have no experience editing. A great way to wind up with a high quality product is to collaborate. Figure out what you can do with the equipment you have, and hire someone to do the rest.