The Best Storytelling Wedding Videographers in Carpentersville, IL

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63 Wedding Videographers in Carpentersville, IL

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Homa Film and Photo 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

We capture moment to create memories. We tell your story with our lenses so that years from now you can go back and see all the big and small things from your special day. We know how important it was for us to relive our special day and we want to provide that to all the couple we meet! We absolutely love to tell stories in our own unique way!

Awarded Best of Zola
As a photographer, it is so important to gel with videographers as we have to work together as a team to get the coverage we both need. Aadhiv and Sagarika are so friendly, kind and communicative and truly delightful to work alongside! I would recommend them to any of my couples!
Allie Idrac, 4 years ago
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Lawrence Connor Films 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,950
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

I love coffee. I never leave home without it. I’m easy going. I love to chill. I’m a huge sports fan and I love watching Skip Bayless and others argue on Fox. Basketball was my first love and even in my thirties I still daydream about playing in the NBA. As a teenager, while most of my peers were listening to 2Pac and Biggie, I preferred Marvin Gaye, Al Green and The Temptations. I’ve been told that I have an old soul. At the end of the day I love life, I love my job and my customers always come first.

Awarded Best of Zola
We worked with Lawrence for our wedding videography in August. He was super easy to work with and schedule, and provided a large number of options for our videography including different length videos/highlight reels as well as the raw footage for us to keep. Day of, he was very professional and thoughtful in his actions and behavior, and captured so much of our getting ready, ceremony, and reception. While we haven’t gotten a final product back from him yet (since its only been a few weeks since our event), we feel very confident with Lawrence’s work and are very excited to have this video keepsake for the future!
Charlotte E R., a year ago
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Lanre Esho films 
Rating: 4.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL
  • Offer

I’m Lanre Esho, a wedding filmmaker passionate about telling love stories that feel real, emotional, and timeless. I believe a wedding film should be more than a recap—it should capture how your day truly felt. I’m drawn to the in-between moments—the quiet glances, genuine laughter, and raw emotions that often go unnoticed. My approach is cinematic and intentional, focused on preserving your story in its most honest form. Every film is crafted so that years from now, it still feels fresh and meaningful, using timeless music and a style that never feels dated.

We chose Lanre Esho Films for our wedding videography and couldn't be happier with our decision. From our first conversation with Lanre, we appreciated how clear and straightforward he was about what to expect and how he'd approach our day. The film he created truly captured the essence of our love story in a way we didn't think was possible. His storytelling is on another level—he managed to weave together all the special moments into something that feels genuine and emotional. When we watched the final video, we both got tears in our eyes. I recommend Lanre Esho Films to any couple looking for a videographer who actually listens and delivers something truly special.
Samuel O., 5 months ago
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DS Wedding Studio 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,995
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

DS Wedding Studio is a videography and photography company located in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Specializing in weddings and other celebratory events, the company is dedicated to telling the story of each couple’s wedding in an imaginative and cinematic style. This team of committed and professional videography and photographers strives to work closely with every couple to ensure that every meaningful moment is captured with no small detail overlooked.

Awarded Best of Zola
DS Wedding Studio was amazing! They captured every single one of our precious moments from our wedding day, just the way we wanted them. They were very receptive to our style and detailed requests. We have watched it countless times over and over again -- our video was beautiful and we will treasure it forever. DS Wedding Studio team is so supportive and willing to work with you in every which way to make it the most memorable day possible. Their videographers definitely have a talented eye, and their editers make everything come together beautifully. They made it so easy for us and we appreciate all that they have done!! We left the song selection up to them and we could not have been more pleased. Very unique and personal experience -- highly highly recommend. :)
Ana L., 2 years ago
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Rhys Ladhani Media 
Rating: 4.0 (3 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,350
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Our approach to wedding filmmaking is simple- deliver the most sincere, organic recollection of the day by acting as unnoticeably as possible. By eliminating the pressures of being filmed, our couples are able to enjoy each moment of their day and be truly present in the experience, providing us with an authentic and emotional collection of frames. Weddings are our passion and we enjoy being able to assist with planning, coordinating and timeline creation throughout the months leading up to your big day. We’re with you every step of the way and are dedicated to creating the best possible version of your love story.

Rhys was great to work with!! He provided so much guidance leading up to the wedding day, going over my timeline and making recommendations based on how long he's seen things take. He also provides a list of suggested do's and dont's that you wouldn't realize have an impact on the video - it was so helpful!! Before the wedding he also has a prep call to go over all the details and any notes/requests we have for the videos (vibe we're looking for, any cinematic requests, song requests, etc.) He was another great presence to have the day of! We haven't gotten the video back yet but right after our wedding we got an email that lists out all the steps they take throughout video production. We've since gotten emails every time our video has moved to the next step. The communication from Rhys since we booked has been so incredible!
Jamie, 2 years ago
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Anchored Films 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,850
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

- I love running, dogs, donuts, yoga pants, Parks + Rec, Sherlock Holmes and a ton of other random stuff. - I am originally from San Diego, CA so adjusting to Chicago winters has been ROUGH. - My husband and I love to travel and find new adventures together, but also really enjoy a night in having absolutely no plans. I personally have always been in love with stories. Reading them, listening to them and finally telling them. There is something so incredible about how good stories can draw out deep emotion. THAT is what I love.

Anchored Films came recommended to us from a close friend and we could not brag about Katie & the team enough. From our very first conversation, Katie was an absolute dream to work with and exceeded every expectation we had on the delivery. Since we had a Catholic & Hindu wedding, we had a lot of details to work through and when I tell you I never doubted Katie, I NEVER. DOUBTED. KATIE. The Anchored team truly makes you feel like you're the only couple they're working with and if you stalk their social like I did, you know they're keeping busy over there! I had a very specific vision on how I wanted to remember our wedding days and now I wish I could hire Katie to capture every moment of our lives. From the bottom of our hearts, we're so grateful to have worked with you and know you'll make future couples just as obsessed with your work!
Elizabeth C., 3 years ago
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Emily Hogan Visuals 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Hi, I am Emily! I'm happy that you've landed on my page. I specialize in covering videography as well as photography. I have been shooting weddings since 2013. I fell in love with watching people be in love! You can't find a better gig. I went on to receive my Bachelor of Arts in 2019. I've really been able to put my education to work in regards to all things wedding films. When I'm not shooting weddings, I am doing real estate photography, binge watching Bob's Burgers and Saturday Night Live, or most likely eating something delicious. ;)

Awarded Best of Zola
We couldn't have been happier to hire Emily for our videography. Like many other 2020 couples, we downsized our event to be an intimate ceremony. We last minute decided to hire a videographer, and luckily for us Emily was available! Our day was pretty chaotic with a lot of moving pieces, and she went with the flow with patience and kindness. By the end of the night, we felt like she had been a friend forever. The video is absolute perfection, and we are so thankful she saved the day last minute and gave us an impressive video to share with our family and friends who could not be in attendance. If we could give more than 5 stars on every category, we would!
Laura and B., 5 years ago
Luis Malagon Films 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

I'm a wedding filmmaker based out of Chicago, IL and I love my job. It’s been nearly 4 years since I was asked to film my first wedding. Capturing the emotion, the details, and love portrayed from each couple’s special day has been unimaginably rewarding. I am thankful to everyone who has placed their trust in me to capture one of the most important days in their lives. When I’m not working I’m most likely trying to improve my latte art on my Breville Barista Express espresso machine or most importantly spending time with my beautiful wife and daughter. My goal is to create a family heirloom which can be passed down for generations to come.

Luis was incredible to work with. He is truly an artist. His work exceeded anything that we could have ever imagined. We knew that we could rely on Luis to deliver but OMG, the first time that we watched our wedding film our jaws dropped to the floor! It felt like we were watching a Hollywood movie! His storytelling and attention to detail are absolutely breathtaking! We truly can’t thank you enough Luis! To anyone considering hiring a wedding videographer, look no further and hire Luis. He’s the best!
Alex A., 2 years ago
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Whole Heart Video 
Rating: 5.0 (48 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,950
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Monday through Friday we shoot food, ads, TV, live events, products videos, documentaries, narrative films, corporate stuff and more. But when the weekend rolls around, we shoot weddings. Our appreciation for directing and videography is rivaled by none. Whether you want something candid and simple or a more elaborately planned wedding video, we'll be there- caffeinated and ready to go! We can now boast that 6 of Chicago’s best videographers are on the Whole Heart Video associate roster. To keep quality high (and to make sure we have back up shooters), we limit the number of weddings accepted to 3 per day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Whole Heart Video was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Their communication style was fast, friendly, and fun - they made the entire process really enjoyable. The quality of their work is incredible, we laughed and cried watching our final video and all of our friends have gotten emotional after seeing it too. Ben, our videographer, really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable on camera and even helped us set up a live stream so my grandmother who couldn't attend could watch the ceremony. We are so grateful to have such an amazing memento of our special day thanks to Whole Heart Video.
Emily & D., 9 months ago
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TreeHouse Creative 
Rating: 4.9 (23 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL
  • Offer

We're all about telling epic love stories – no cookie-cutter stuff here. Based in Miami but up for an adventure anywhere, we're not your average wedding videographers. Think of us as your partners in memory-making. We'll be there laughing, dancing, and capturing every crazy, beautiful moment. Our mission is simple: make your love shine. No rules, no boredom. Your love story is one-of-a-kind, and that's how we approach filming it. We're not just about the big scenes; we're into the little details, the stolen glances, the goofy grins – everything that makes your love yours.

Awarded Best of Zola
I had not considered a videographer in our initial wedding planning but changed my mind after seeing Trey's portfolio. Most wedding videos I had seen looked cliched but Trey's videos were lively and unique. Trey spent time getting to know us and took our style into consideration. The whole process was professional and individualized to us and the result was exactly what we hoped for. The wedding day was such a blur that we're so glad to have this curated, beautiful keepsake. We would absolutely recommend!
Mai-Linh H., 2 years ago
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Visual Reflection Video 
Rating: 5.0 (20 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Any talented wedding videographer can create a 5-minute cinematic wedding film of your wedding but there's so much more to a wedding day than that. That is the most distinguishing feature about my work. While, I craft my videos around the love you share, the fun you have when it's just the two of you as well as the celebration with your family/guests is what makes each story so unique. So, as you'll notice in the examples, no two wedding videos are the same. I customize each wedding video I create to fit the couple I'm working with as well as the flow of the day, which will allow you to relive your day the way that it actually happened!

Awarded Best of Zola
Working with Visual Reflection Video was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our first conversation, Gordon was clear about what to expect and answered our questions right away, which made the whole planning process stress-free. On our wedding day, Gordon was so kind and thoughtful, and captured everything beautifully—including stunning drone footage that we didn't even know we needed. Their final video exceeded what we thought was possible and truly captured the feelings & magic of our day. We loved watching it back and reliving all those moments. If you're looking for videographers who care about getting it right, Visual Reflection Video is the way to go.
Katherine S., 4 months ago
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Birch Fields 
Rating: 5.0 (18 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,700
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Being in the wedding film industry over sixteen years, I'm eager to help couples bring their dreams to life. I have no hesitation traveling for couples who know I'm the perfect fit for their wedding. My work resonates with who it's made for- and I keep that audience in mind.

Awarded Best of Zola
Birch Fields was the perfect choice for our wedding videographers. From our very first interaction, they demonstrated a thorough, professional, and warm communication style that immediately put us at ease. Their artistic, cinematic, and sincere approach to capturing our special day was evident in every frame. Steven's presence behind the camera made the day feel smoother and more relaxed, and he effortlessly documented the energy, joy, and love of our celebration. We cannot recommend Birch Fields highly enough - they are incredibly talented and genuinely easy to work with from start to finish.
Jakzeel, 7 months ago
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Your Wedding Day Film 
Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Your Wedding Day Film is a Florida-based wedding videography and photography company created to help couples capture the true emotion of their special day. My name is Vanessa, and storytelling is at the heart of everything I do; whether it’s through video, photo, or content tailored for social media. From helping you plan, to filming and photographing your wedding, to delivering your finished films and galleries within 4–6 weeks, we’re with you every step of the way. When I’m not behind the camera, you can find me spending time with my family, friends, or taking our four-year-old German Shepherd mix to the dog beach.

Awarded Best of Zola
I had so much fun working with them. They did an amazing job and the results turned out so good would highly recommend.
Brittaney S., 2 years ago
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Jimmy Shin Films 
Rating: 5.0 (14 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $6,800
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Create timeless, emotional story-driven Love Story Film that never gets old. You are going to have your own personal love story film that YOU are the hero and watch it every wine night / anniversary day with your loved one so you can transport right back to that day, reminisce about your beautiful memories with loved ones and remind how beautiful your love story is.

Awarded Best of Zola
I looked at SO MANY wedding videos and they were all so similar and cookie cutter. They were lacking something but I couldn’t put my finger on it. THEN I FOUND JIMMY SHIN. I watched his videos and found myself sobbing at strangers videos! He made me feel like I knew the bride and groom after just 7 minutes. He's so good! Jimmy will take your wedding video and turn it into the most beautiful story. The video he made for us just so beautifully captured my husband and I's day! It's a video i'll cherish for the rest of my life. I can't wait for our kids to be able to watch it. UGH, seriously hire this man and you won't regret it. Best wedding money we spent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?viVAKZzODr6E
Danie W., 2 years ago
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Elmwood Forest 
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $8,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

I’ve spent over a decade painting love stories in motion—capturing not just moments, but the emotional truth behind them. My approach is rooted in trust and collaboration. I take the time to truly connect with each couple because I’ve found that the most meaningful films are created when my clients feel seen, heard, and understood. If you’re looking for a cinematic experience that lingers—where shots breathe, and your story is told with intentionality and emotional depth—I’d be honored to explore what we can create together. I don’t just show up with a camera; I show up ready to partner with you in crafting something heartfelt and lasting.

Awarded Best of Zola
I was one of those brides who thought of not hiring a videographer due to budget and well didn't think it was that important; but after much consideration and recommendations from our coordinator we hired Ephraim and I must say the video is one of our favorite things from the wedding. Yes photos capture some moments but most of those are staged so the video is really what allows you to relive the day over and over again. Ephraim was great! He was professional and worked great with the photographer and coordinator and the best part to me was his camera set up was so minimal that It did not get in the way of photos or looked tacky during the wedding. You will not regret it !
Dean and J., 6 years ago
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Teach Tech Productions LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $999
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL
  • Offer

At Teach Tech Productions LLC, we specialize in immortalizing the most precious moments of your wedding day. Founded by the passionate husband-and-wife duo, Ryan and Meagan Branscomb, our expertise spans over 5 years of dedicated experience in photography and videography, enabling us to create stunning visual memories that last a lifetime. Based in Piqua, Ohio, we are eager to travel to bring our artistic vision to your unique celebrations—be it a wedding, family gathering, or any special occasion. With 16 years of marriage and the joy of raising two sons, we recognize the significance of capturing wedding days. Sincerely Ryan and Meagan

Teach Tech Productions LLC was an excellent choice for our wedding videography. From the start, they were informative, understanding, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Their communication style put us at ease and made us feel confident in their abilities. The quality of their work was truly impressive - they were detailed, enthusiastic, and deeply involved in capturing all the special moments of our day. They even brought out a drone to get some incredible aerial footage! The team had great posing ideas during both our pictures and video shoots, and went above and beyond to get the perfect shots. Their enthusiasm for our wedding was evident in the time spent with us. We highly recommend Teach Tech Productions LLC to any couple looking for a videographer who will deliver exceptional results.
Ally S., a year ago
Kendal Nicole Photo + Film 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Knowing firsthand how special this moment is, and how nervous you may feel, my mission is to make you comfortable and be true to yourself.  Whether you are having an intimate wedding in a backyard or an elopement on a mountain top, I’m ready with my camera. All my focus is on you. It’s all about raw emotions, having fun, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. 

Awarded Best of Zola
Kendal is so patient and kind. She works so well with those of us uncomfortable in front of a camera. Her talent shines through the photos she has taken and she makes sure you get what you are asking for. She is honest with the ideas and surroundings and will make sure you get photos of your dreams for any special occasion! Loved having her as our photographer! Couldn’t recommend anyone better to capture memories.
Tasha D., 3 years ago
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Nunzie Films 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

We are husband and wife wedding filmmakers who we have one rule: Have fun. We fell in love with the raw, unfiltered emotion of the day. Looking back at our own wedding photos, we realized they captured the true party, the dancing, the crying, the reactions...but wedding films often fall short of that energy. We asked ourselves, why can't a wedding film tell that same vibrant story? That's why we created Nunzie Films. We blend cinematic beauty with a "Vlog-Soul" vibe that is intimate, fast-paced, and deeply personal. We document the voices, the laughter, and exactly how it felt.

When we were looking for a videographer, most of the options felt like copies of each other, but Nunzie Films stood out from the start. From our first conversation, they were responsive and easy to work with, which made the whole process stress free (which you need while planning a wedding). On our wedding day, they knew exactly when to guide us with fun poses and when to step back and let us just celebrate with our loved ones. What really blew us away was how they captured moments we didn't even realize were happening, the laughs, the small moments with family, all of it so heartfelt. The final video was pure joy and felt completely ours, not like something generic. We're so grateful we chose Nunzie Films to be part of our special day.
Jess D., a month ago
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Taylor Street Media 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Taylor Street Media is boutique creative studio based in Chicago, IL, led by Marlon Taylor, a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience capturing weddings, advertising content and events. We appreciate your interest in our work & would like to share more about our creative voice & process. Similarly, we'd love to learn about you!

10s 10s 10s - All across the board! Looking for someone to capture your most precious moments? Look no further! My bridal shower, wedding and wedding bbq was captured and edited in the most BEAUTIFUL way. Taylor Street Media is very professional, has a keen eye for detail and has the equipment to turn a beautiful day, gorgeous! Being able to have a drone at our wedding was the cherry on top to capturing all of our beautiful landscape, guests, and moments that we’ll have for a lifetime. Taylor Street Media was also very helpful on our wedding day, and truly felt like a part of our family. Very happy with our choice! We would have been so sad without his talents! BOOK NOW!
T - B., 2 years ago
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Whitehead Films 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $6,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Whitehead Films is a husband-and-wife wedding cinematography team devoted to telling love stories with intention, artistry, and heart. We believe a wedding film should do more than document a day — it should preserve a feeling.

Awarded Best of Zola
Whitehead Films was an amazing choice for our wedding videography. From the very first call, they were easy to communicate with, quick to reply to any questions, and made us feel cared for throughout the entire process. Their professionalism and attention to detail was evident in the final video they delivered, which perfectly captured all the special moments of our wedding day. I am in love with the video they made for us - it truly felt like they understood our vision and brought it to life in a way that was high-quality and exactly what we wanted. We are so grateful to Whitehead Films for helping to preserve the memories of our special day.
Tiffany C., a year ago
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Maloch Media 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $4,800
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

I became indulged in the story-telling of my wedding couples. Being surrounded by the excitement, sometimes nervous couples, and their loving families and friends made the filming such a rush. Then to have the honor to edit a film where their personalities and love shine through is the greatest privilege. I want to take them on a journey back in time to the most epic day where they laugh and cry with all their family and friends. I make films that last the ages. I love to think about how my couples might show their kids or even grandkids someday.

Trevor was simply amazing! After searching for weeks for the perfect videographer, we finally found Trevor Maloch. We wanted someone that we not only connected with, but also someone who was fun and pleasant to work with and that’s exactly what Trevor was for us. His pricing and packages were within our price range. Maloch Media provided us exactly what we were looking for in our wedding video and that was to make us feel like we were reliving the biggest day of our lives. We highly recommend Maloch Media. We promise you, you will not be disappointed! Thank you Trevor and Amanda for playing a huge part on making our day so perfect! Best, Theresa & Roxana
Theresa D., 2 years ago
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Sunfire Films 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Sunfire Films brings a highly creative storytelling experience to your wedding film. Together, we can make some real magic. Every wedding film I create is completely unique. Using narrative and storytelling expertise, we can bring out your individuality for a boutique, fully custom, wedding film.

Sun Fire Films is an exceptional wedding videography duo that I highly recommend. As a photographer, I was impressed by their professionalism, collaborative approach, and ability to seamlessly blend into the day while capturing stunning, cinematic footage. Their technical expertise, and warm personalities made working with them a joy, and their final product perfectly encapsulating the emotions and details of the wedding. They went out of their way to ensure our work complemented each other, even sharing footage to match my editing process. Sun Fire Films is a talented, thoughtful, and reliable team that elevates any wedding vendor lineup I can’t wait to work with them again!
GrantDeveloped, 2 years ago
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Weddings by Jazmin 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Hi, I'm Jazmin! I’m passionate about what I do and love creating and capturing genuine, candid moments. I’m there to capture the joy, laughter, emotion, and beauty of your wedding day. I love it when my couples relax, go with the flow, and enjoy themselves. My mission is to help put your love story on display for the world with the memories we capture together — and have an amazing time in the process!

Awarded Best of Zola
Jazmin was amazing! She captured my wedding beautifully and sent me 4 different video versions of my wedding. 10/10 recommend so glad I had her as our videographer.
Yorlynn Kinsey, 4 years ago
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The Honeymooners Productions 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $5,900
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

The Honeymooners Productions are a husband and wife duo who are determined to live life like they are on their honeymoon! They specialize in both PHOTO AND VIDEO which simplifies you're planning process and budget. Their energy for life and love makes them PASSIONATE about your wedding experience! Let's get this party started! We would LOVE to hear alllllllll about your day and your love!

The Honeymooners made our wedding day so much fun. The duo was the perfect addition to our perfect day. They not only got the best footage of our day, but had us laughing and enjoying ourselves all day long. They had our teaser done within a few weeks and the whole video done shortly after that. Each video was made specifically for us and were absolutely perfect. Watching the videos is like reliving our day over and over again! The drone footage was SO worth is and turned out amazing. It highlighted our venue, our guests, and all of our details. Everyone should use them!!
Summer M., 5 years ago
Smiling Toad Films 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

John Severson graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2004 with degrees in Anthropology and Film. His passion for film has taken him all over the world, from Vietnam to Zanzibar. John is a Chicagoland native. After graduating and traveling, he returned back to Chicago’s Lakeview and South Loop neighborhoods. In 2009, he married his wife Sarah, and moved back to their native Oak Park to raise their two children, Stella and George. John is always available to chat with you about your ideas and answer any questions. He’s excited getting to know you as a couple and share your vision for your wedding day.

We utilized them for our February 2020 wedding and they were amazing to work with. Communication was on point and they understood exactly what we were looking for which isn't the easiest coming from me :) The trailer and the feature they delivered to us (in a very timely manner) were beautiful! We've showed a lot of people who have said great things! Really great product/service for their price comparatively speaking for downtown Chicago.
Alexa and M., 6 years ago
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Paul Hairston Films 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

Paul Hairston is an award winning and nation-wide wedding, documentary and commercial filmmaker for over 13 years. He loves anything and everything about human storytelling and creating impact through the medium of film. He strives to capture your special day with earnestness, trust and top shelf visuals. Throughout his career he has worked to blend vérité filmmaking with a production value those stories and emotions deserve, while never getting in your way. Providing painterly and elegant coverage with an unobtrusive but attentive presence that documents every unique detail is Paul’s goal with every film.

Paul and his assistant were absolutely amazing. I actually found him when googling videographers in my area and LOVED all his work as I could tell he took true pride in his films and caught all the little details of the weddings he videoed. When setting up a meeting, I realized he actually lived 4 hours away from me... BUT that didn't stop him! He was willing to travel with his assistant for a VERY cheap price and was there the whole time. He actually asked ME if he could come earlier to ensure he got all the little details on camera and capture every minute of us getting ready, etc. He was quick to respond throughout the whole planning process prior to the big day as well. Paul was in school for cinematography at the time which is very evident in his work as you can tell that film is his true passion in life through his work. We had no idea he was even there and he stayed until the very end (little did I know) to ensure he captured everything on film. As most brides (and grooms) do, we put a LOT of planning into our big days and a lot of thought into every single little detail. Of course your own wedding day is such a blur you never even get to appreciate all your hard work... but thanks to Paul, I am able to see every little part of the wedding from the place settings to all the little signs we had everywhere. He did an amazing job capturing every moment and I love my highlight film. Thanks to him, I get to witness and relive what was my dream wedding over and over again... I knew I wanted to hire him when his highlight films of complete strangers brought me to tears! He is now videoing my brother's wedding and a family friends... So Yes.... I HIGHLY recommend him :)"
Samantha N., a year ago
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White Elm Films 
Rating: 2.7 (3 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $2,100
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

We're so excited you're interested in choosing White Elm Films to tell your story, and are honored that we get to be apart of capturing such important moments. We know the investment you put in your wedding video deserves a big return, so we're committed to making it the experience you deserve. We hope that our films act as keepsakes that get passed down for generations and help leave your legacy for the future ahead.

The two associated from White Elm Films were professional, kind and worked well with all other vendors. They both made us feel very comfortable and we are so excited to see what they produced from our special day! Would highly recommend!
The D., 2 years ago