The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Apple River, IL

The Best Documentary Wedding Videographers in Apple River, IL

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22 Wedding Videographers in Apple River, IL

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Reel Love Video 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,750
  • Serves Apple River, IL

Reel Love is dedicated to providing wedding videography services to all couples looking to get married. Although each couple and every wedding is unique, we notice and appreciate the commonalities each share. Love, family, friendship, and tradition are at the forefront of every wedding we've had the privilege of filming. We look forward to telling your love story!

Awarded Best of Zola
We were thrilled with the services provided by Reel Love Video for our wedding day. From the very beginning, Ash was warm, responsive, and professional in her communication. She worked with us to customize a videography package that fit our needs and budget perfectly. On the wedding day, Ash was discreet and unobtrusive, yet she was able to capture beautiful, artistic footage that truly reflected the spirit of our ceremony. We were so pleased by the quality of the final video, which included special moments and details that we had missed in the excitement of the day. Ash's quick turnaround time allowed us to relive our wedding day soon after, and we know we will treasure this video for years to come. We highly recommend Reel Love Video to any couple looking to have their special day preserved on film!
Caroline K., 4 months ago
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Kyrie Copeland Films 

4.4

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $5,200
  • Serves Apple River, IL

Time capsule films for memory collectors. Our ability to capture and preserve some of our most pivotal life moments really is a gift. Every film is intended to act as a time capsule for my couples to re-live in 25 years.

KC Films was a dream to work with. I am a photographer and had the pleasure of working with her recently. She was so easy to get along with, very professional, and very intentional in everything she did. We communicated throughout the entire day that we worked together, and helped each other get the best coverage for our bride and groom! I would definitely work with her again! And I’ve recommended her to many family and friends that needed a videographer! Her videos capture the beauty and emotion of the entire wedding day!
Erica Alexander, 4 years ago
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Still Do Media | Video & Photo 

4.9

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,350
  • Serves Apple River, IL

At Still Do Media, we believe your wedding deserves to be remembered beautifully. Choosing the right wedding photographer and videographer is one of the most important decisions you'll make, and we're here to make it easy.

Awarded Best of Zola
Still Do was so helpful and professional from the very first meeting. We booked for just videography services. Last week, our videographer was unexpectedly not available, but Still Do Media handled this situation very carefully and calmly, and they had a standby videographer in the backup team. Matt, our backup videographer, is amazing! He stepped in a few days before the wedding with professionalism and positive energy. He captured every detail in perfect style. I just had a little bad experience with how they deliver raw footage unprofessionally. Folders and clips are messed up and disorganized. But our experience with Still Do Media is incredible. We are always thankful for making our wedding such a memorable and joyful experience!
Robinson K., 8 months ago
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Hitched & Highlighted - Video Lite & Content Creation 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Apple River, IL
  • Offer

Hi there! We're Justin + Nicole, Marine Corps Veteran + the owners/operators of HH - LOCAL to you with a TINY team, using local video vendors as you would. With 600+ 5-star reviews, our goal is to SAVE you money on wedding video with Video Lite. We formed HH in 2023 after struggling to find an affordable wedding video option for our wedding - so much that we went without :( Now we run our own small business catering to just that! Your package includes: -Ceremony recording -Highlight reel -RAW videos -RAW photos -Payment plans -Photo/video bundles -No fees! *See all pricing, availability, and book directly online!*

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Hitched & Highlighted were the perfect videography team for our wedding. Their communication was always timely, concise, and clear, making the planning process a breeze. The quality of their work was truly amazing - the final video was breathtaking and captured every special moment of our big day. Olivia, our lead videographer, was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was so personable and sweet, and made everyone in the wedding party feel comfortable in front of the camera. We could not have asked for a better team on our special day. I would book Hitched & Highlighted for any future video needs without hesitation.
Anna, 4 months ago
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Wedding Weekender 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $459
  • Serves Apple River, IL

Wedding Weekender is redefining wedding video with a more authentic, accessible way to capture your celebration. We send camcorders for your friends and family to film candid moments across your wedding weekend — from getting ready to the dance floor and everything in between. Afterward, our editing team shapes that footage into a thoughtful, nostalgic wedding video that feels true to your celebrations. We believe meaningful wedding video should feel personal, accessible, and rooted in real moments.

We had the best experience with Wedding Weekender! It was worth every penny. They made every step of the process easy, the equipment itself was easy to use, and everybody had a blast at the wedding filming and being filmed. We are over the moon with how the video editing turned out as well! I am just amazed at how the WW team took only a couple of sentences of direction/suggestions and created such a beautiful, fun video that absolutely captured the vibe of the wedding day and the vibe of our relationship. I could watch it over and over again (and I do). BOOK THEM!!!!!
Madison L., 16 days ago
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Mitchell Gaston Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Apple River, IL

I’m Mitchell. For more than ten years, I’ve been filming weddings across Indiana for couples who don’t want to feel staged or overly directed. My approach is simple: stay present, stay out of the way, and capture the day as it actually felt. I focus on real moments — the nervous laugh, the quiet glance, the way your people sound when they cheer. Wedding films aren’t about trends. They’re about memory. Styles change. Moments don’t. Your wedding deserves to be held for generations.

Mitchell Gaston Films truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable. From the very beginning, Mitchell’s dedication and professionalism shone through. He held multiple Zoom meetings with me, ensuring every detail was tailored perfectly to my vision. On the big day, he and his wife traveled all the way from Indiana to Colorado for our intimate micro-wedding, seamlessly blending in with our family and making everyone feel comfortable. Mitchell is polite, respectful, and incredibly talented. When we received our wedding footage, my husband and I sat down together and were moved to tears of joy. He captured the magic, love, and beauty of our special day in a way that felt so authentic and heartfelt. It’s a keepsake that we, along with our family, will cherish forever. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to trust Mitchell Gaston Films with such an important moment in our lives. Thank you, Mitchell, for giving us a gift we’ll treasure for years to come! 3
Rachel M., a year ago
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Food & Cake Wedding Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Apple River, IL

HEYYY! *waves hands* We are Leandra & Clinton Cunanan, owners and lead videographers of Food & Cake Wedding Films. We are huge advocates for doing exactly what you want on your wedding day. We had the most epic wedding of all time (ask us about it!), but we didn't hire a videographer. And now this why we do what we do. It's the best feeling knowing each one of our couples will be able to relive their wedding day for the rest of their lives. We didn't have that, and now we get to give that to you!

I am so blown away by not only the quality of Clint and Leandra's work as videographers, but also what wonderful people they are! Not even halfway through our first zoom with them to talk about what packages they offer and our vision for the day I knew they were the perfect fit for us! Being with them on the wedding day felt like hanging out with old friends, they were amazing at blending in to the crowd to capture candid moments while also giving us prompts that created some of our favorite memories of the day. They worked so well with our other vendors and I don't think our day would have been complete without them. They are masters at what they do, and also the perfect people to have during a busy and, at times, stressful day (Leandra was able to bussle my dress when no one else could get the loop on the buttons AND snagged me some appetizers when I was resting my feet after the receiving line, she was a lifesaver!) My husband and I both teared up watching our trailer and highlight reel, and then happy cried getting to see our whole ceremony, private vows, speeches, and first dances. I know this is footage we’ll be so happy to look back on in the years to come, not just of my husband and I but of our whole families as well! I'm so happy we found Food Cake, you will not regret hiring this fantastic couple!
Megan + T., 2 years ago
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Love Simply 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,549
  • Serves Apple River, IL

Love Simply is a wedding videography company committed to capturing the special moments of your wedding day. We take pride in being professional and communicative. We provide services to all couples and firmly believe in marriage equality.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the team behind Love Simply for years, and I can say with confidence that they bring real heart, care, and professionalism to their work. They’re passionate storytellers who truly listen and strive to capture not just beautiful images, but the feeling of your day. If you’re looking for a team you can trust to create something meaningful and authentic, Love Simply is a fantastic choice.
Elliot, 7 months ago
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A Beautiful Union 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Hire one team for photography and videography! We are a wedding studio based in Portland, Oregon. We strive to capture timeless, heartfelt, and sincere imagery for couples in Portland and across the West Coast.

From the moment we booked A Beautiful Union, the videography team was a dream to work with. Their communication was prompt, clear, and they took the time to truly understand our vision for the day. The quality of their work was top-notch - exquisite, pristine, and preciously detailed . On the day of our wedding, Daniel from A Beautiful Union was an absolute pleasure to have by our side, capturing all the special moments in a way that felt natural and unobtrusive. The final video was more beautiful than we could have imagined, allowing us to relive our wedding day over and over again. I can't think of a better person to trust with preserving the memories of your special day than A Beautiful Union. Highly, highly recommend!
Caitlyn H., a year ago
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Purple Thistle Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Hi! I am a wedding filmmaker and award winning documentary filmmaker, shooting digital and Super 8 film. I make digital long format documentary wedding films, digital highlight films with 1 song and no day of audio and Super 8 highlight films. My availability is in the FAQ page of my website. I consider wedding days exciting opportunities to step into communities and make something beautiful that reflects who people are and their experience. Get in touch if you are looking for someone with great instincts who can encapsulate your day authentically, reflecting the spontaneity of the moment. Love all love.

Awarded Best of Zola
Amanda was great to work with and super easy to coordinate with. We would definitely recommend her to anybody we know getting married
Brittany and C., 2 years ago
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Mawaddah Productions 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $5,700
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Mawaddah Productions a women-owned videography company who has been dedicated to artistic and authentic storytelling worldwide for years. Specializing in wedding cinematography, Mawaddah Productions delicately crafts documentary heirloom films for romantics.

Awarded Best of Zola
Mawahddah Productions is one of the most professional companies I had the pleasure of working with. I have worked some countless weddings with them throughout 2022 and it's been a blast working with them. They are really professional, friendly, outgoing. They really care about their clients need and exceed expirations. I also really love their work. The videos I have seen produced are always really creative. If you're looking for a confident videography team that really cares about your story look no further.
Salma K Photography, 3 years ago
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Williams Event Services 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Conner Williams specializes in wedding videography, blending creativity and technical expertise to craft films that beautifully capture each couple’s unique love story. With a background in TV production and content creation, he brings a professional touch to every project. Conner’s personal approach ensures your wedding day is documented with care, creating timeless memories to cherish forever. Having completed plenty of weddings, his experience and dedication make him a trusted choice for preserving life’s most meaningful moments.

Awarded Best of Zola
We used Conner for our wedding on May 3, 2025. We were looking for a DJ and our photographer who had worked with him multiple times had recommended him…. Fast forward we found out he also did videography and we booked him for both- and we are so glad we did! He was so amazing, along with our photographer, they worked together so well and made sure we stayed on schedule and got all the moments captured we wanted. We almost didn’t go with videography but I’m so glad we decided to! He did such an amazing job with both the video and DJ. If we could do the day again, we would 100% have him again! He is so great to work with and so professional, I would recommend him to everyone! Thank you so much Conner for capturing the best day of our lives, the video was even better than we ever imagined. I hope we have the chance to work with you again in the future for another event. THANK YOU!!!!
Libby B., 8 months ago
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Wedding Love Film:Bridal 4k video/Super 8 film 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees
  • Offer

Ah, perfect. Let’s ground it in that documentary indie feel. How about this: "I’m an independent documentary filmmaker, not just a wedding videographer. I tell your day as a quiet, unscripted story, like a cinematic journal. I don’t just follow a checklist; I observe, listen, and capture the authentic, fleeting moments that define you. With an indie spirit and a documentary lens, I turn your wedding into a timeless, raw, and beautifully told film." Does that hit that indie, storytelling mark?

Awarded Best of Zola
Anthony was easy to work with at the wedding. I was a DJ at the wedding I worked with him and from an artistic standpoint, what I saw of his work so far was great. Just like the rest of the vendors at this wedding, he went with the flow and went above and beyond to give the couple the best experience they could get especially under the crazy weather circumstances we had! Rain almost all day, thunderstorms, a tornado warning (it was an outdoor tent wedding) and some high winds that almost took out the tent! Despite that, he remained positive and fun. His needs from me were minimal (tapping into my sound system) and he made sure I wasn't busy when he asked me about it. If the rest of his work is as good as the little I've seen so far, you can't go wrong with his video service!
Todd K. O., 2 years ago
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lovebyanthony 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Hi I’m Anthony! I’ve had a camera in my hands since I was 14 - what started as a teenage curiosity quickly grew into a lifelong passion for storytelling. Over the years, I’ve taught myself everything I know about filmmaking, and after filming my first wedding five years ago, I knew I had found my purpose. There’s something truly special about capturing the emotion, laughter, and small, unspoken moments that make a wedding day unforgettable. It’s an honor every single time I get to help couples preserve that feeling forever

Anthony captured ALL of our favorite moments during our wedding. He was very attentive and even helped guide us during certain moments when taking photos. I have recommended him to many friends and they all love him and his work!!
Michael S., 8 months ago
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Modern Flora Wedding Films 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,800
  • Serves Apple River, IL

We're a collective of filmmakers and artists that specialize in wedding stories. Relive the magic of your wedding day with cinematic, storytelling-driven films. We specialize in creating high-energy, emotive highlights and full-feature films that showcase the candid, authentic moments you missed. From the cinematic aerial shots to the intimate vows, our expert team brings the art of film to your wedding. Discover why couples choose Modern Flora Wedding Films to turn their best day into a cinematic masterpiece.

Working with Modern Flora Wedding Films was a truly wonderful experience. From our first conversation, they were fun, professional, kind, and understanding - making the entire process feel easy and stress-free. The quality of their work was excellent, providing great value and delivered quickly. They navigated some difficult situations on our wedding day with ease, and even helped fix my bouquet when it started to fall apart. I would highly recommend Modern Flora Wedding Films to any couple looking for an exceptional wedding videography team.
Steadman, 7 days ago
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Grace Kristine 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

From the start, I take time to understand your story and vision so your film reflects who you are as a couple. On the wedding day, my approach is calm and intentional — I blend into the background while staying tuned into the details that matter. I use cinematic techniques and thoughtful editing to transform your day into a timeless story you’ll want to relive over and over. ​At the heart of my work is passion: passion for storytelling, for creating art from real moments, and for giving you something that feels as alive as the day itself. My goal is not just to document your wedding but to create a film that moves you every time you watch it

Grace was an absolute joy to work with! Her communication was always prompt and went above and beyond to ensure our visions aligned before the wedding day. On the wedding day, she was very adaptable (we had some weather concerns that disrupted our timeline) and remained a calm presence amid the chaos. During the wedding, she did an excellent job capturing special moments - both the ones we requested and those little moments of intimacy we loved seeing on film. Her turnaround time was very quick, and she created excellent products that I am excited to cherish forever. I highly recommend Grace!
Adria, 4 months ago
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Towering Pines Productions 

5.0

  • Documentary style
  • Starts at $6,500
  • Serves Apple River, IL for additional fees

Were Sam & Pat! We bring 15+ years of experience from working on documentary and commercial projects for The Smithsonian, New York Times, Meta, Google and others; to create wedding films that resonate. Our passion lies in observing and capturing the organic flow of your wedding day. We work discreetly, allowing your story to unfold naturally, while also employing cinematic techniques to elevate the visual narrative. The result is a film that feels honest, deeply personal, and beautifully crafted. We cherish the opportunity to capture love in all its forms and are dedicated to telling the story of your wedding day, no matter the size.

We just finished filming our interview and we could not be more excited to film our wedding. Who else is doing genuine interviews!? I can't wait for the final film. Working with Pat and Sam has been super fun and stress free. You can just feel that they not only know what they are doing but they work so well together, laughing and joking and made us feel so at ease. I hate being on camera or public speaking in general, but instantly forgot we were filming.
Thomas B., 12 days ago

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