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
We had the absolute best time working with Homa. Aadhiv and Sagarika were amazing to work with. The day of our wedding they did such an incredible job hyping us up, keeping a huge smile on our faces, and most importantly keeping us calm and relaxed. I can not recommend this husband and wife duo enough. We could not have asked for a better edit on our wedding video, it the perfect mix of emotion and fun! We had check in calls with them leading up to the wedding getting all the details we wanted ironed out. They were more than happy to answer any and all questions we had. They really paid attention to exactly what we wanted! We will cherish this video and the memories they helped capture forever. Thanks again Aadhiv and Sagarika!
Christie E., 3 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
My company was a food vendor at a wedding Lawrence films did and I saw the wedding video they compiled and was very very impressed, looked like a movie almost.
Michael Forbes , 3 years 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.

Working with Lanre Esho Films has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Their communication is professional and courteous, making every interaction smooth and stress-free. What truly sets them apart is the caliber of their cinematic work—the final outputs are genuinely premium quality that elevates any wedding event. They're incredibly easy to collaborate with, which makes the entire process feel seamless. If you're looking for a videographer who delivers high-end production value, this is a vendor you absolutely don't want to miss for your exclusive wedding day.
Henry F., 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
We had to let go of our first photographer, and I’m so thankful we found Eddie! From the start, he was so kind, professional, and easy to work with. He made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera and had great ideas for poses and photo spots. On the wedding day, he captured every single moment beautifully and made sure to check in with us throughout the day. The photos turned out absolutely stunning — you can really feel the emotion in every shot. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. I highly recommend Eddie to any couple looking for someone talented, reliable, and genuinely wonderful to work with!
Luis S., 10 months 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, 3 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 is hands down the best of the best in wedding videography. Katie and her team go above and beyond from start to finish, making the entire process easy and seamless for you (something we all need when it comes to wedding planning). Katie is truly an amazing person, with a great heart to serve others and make them feel comfortable when the nerves are at their peak on your wedding day. From her fun energy and enthusiasm, to her immense attention to detail, and overall professionalism in which she approaches her job, she will ensure that you ultimately receive exactly what you’re looking for in wedding video 10/10 times. She strives to give you a product that truly reflects you and your spouse. She told our story and our day far better than we could have ever imagined (Ephesians 3:20) and we are beyond grateful we chose her. She is so dedicated and committed to serving her clients and making sure they are thrilled and overjoyed with their wedding film. I promise you will get endless compliments from family and friends (if that matters to you) once they see the level of professionalism, care, and love that pours out of an Anchored Films wedding video. You will have this for the rest of your life and be able to continually reflect and celebrate the commitment and covenant you made to each other. Don't you want to be proud of the story that your wedding film will tell? I know we did. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else, genuinely. Thanks for everything Anchored Films :)
Alex + E., 6 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
Kismet Video Productions 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

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Amy was even there for the wedding rehearsal! She was so much fun to be around and worked out all the details with the photographer & both together can capture the priceless moments. We can not wait to see the final production. She and her assistant were so professional. She kept us up to date on the shooting events and schedule and even asked if we wanted other things included that came up. That is why she can be counted on. You could see how much pride she has in her work and wants only the best video ever and nothing less!
Sandy, 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
We loved our experience with Whole Heart Video. Daniel was our videographer and Ben was the producer/editor. So much fun- would recommend!!
Jenna, 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
My husband and I had the absolute best experience working with Trey and team. Trey truly took the time to learn about us as individuals, who we are together, what mattered to us most, and our vision for our wedding day. He is personable and professional and will truly feel like a friend that you are excited to see when the big day comes. Our video turned out better than we could’ve ever imagined and it is such a treasure to have such an elegantly captured representation of our day to look back on. It has also been the perfect way to share our experience with family and friends who weren’t able to make it. Watching the days events unfold through the perspective of a guest is such a cool experience and had us falling in love with the day all over again. Working with Trey was a flawless and stress free experience and took the pressure off us because he really was able to lead our team through the events seamlessly. We are so happy with the finished products down to being obsessed with the song choices he picked. He took all our feedback and ideas into consideration and just made our video spectacular. He is truly an artist in videography and we cannot recommend working with him enough!
Claire G., 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
Gordon was so nice to work with! He also was always checking on me throughout the day. the photographers of course will lead the way throughout the day and Gordon made sure he was capturing more natural things. We received all our footage so quickly! Gordon also cares about giving the best product to his clients and that’s something I really appreciated about him. The product was amazing and so flawless. Our short clip had all the perfect words from our ceremony and the video was like what happened the whole day! I loved it!!
Morgan B., 2 years 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
Ephraim is THE BEST! He was recommended to us by a photographer, and we knew we wanted to work with him as soon as we saw his work. He was super helpful and easy to communicate with - meeting with us to talk through any details we wanted captured, logistics of the day of the wedding, and offering ideas we hadn’t even thought of. Not only does Ephraim have a great eye for film, but he also made us feel so comfortable and just be ourselves in front of the camera. Our wedding film is beautiful and could not be any more perfect! We can’t wait to watch it over and over and relive our special day. Thank you Ephraim!!
Mary Kaye &., 2 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

Amazing videographers! Decided to add on videography last minute and it was the best decision! They knew what they were doing and did everything I asked them too! 10/10 recommend
Emma K., 10 months 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
It's not easy to find photographers & videographers who are the whole package, but Kendal knocked it out of the park both times I have worked with her! She is super knowledgeable, talented, and has such fantastic vision that she brings to fruition. I highly recommend Kendal to anyone looking to capture their special memories!
Christie C., 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.

We were blown away by Nunzie Films from start to finish. Their communication was responsive and clear throughout the planning process—they really listened to what we wanted and made us feel heard. On our wedding day, they blended seamlessly with our party and captured the vibe perfectly without ever getting in the way. The final video is unlike anything we've ever seen at a wedding—it's fun, emotional, and so well done. We've watched it countless times and it still makes us laugh, cry, and smile all over again. It's a priceless treasure we'll have forever.
Katherine V., 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!

Marlon captured the most beautiful parts of our wedding day and we couldn't be happier with the finished product. He was extremely professional, well-prepared, and he gave great direction to make sure we got the perfect shots. He created beautiful short form videos for us and captured our full wedding ceremony. The video quality is immaculate and we appreciate his attention to detail. Marlon was a joy to work with and wors can't express how grateful we are that he filmed our special day!
Maya H., 3 years 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.

It is so hard for me to write a review on Maloch Media, because it is so hard to put into words how exceptional they are. Trevor and his team are such a joy to be around on one of the most important days of your life. Trevor wasn't just there as a videographer but there as a friend. Throughout the whole day he was making sure that I was comfortable and had what I needed, and he was there to comfort me during the overwhelming times. He exceeded any expectations that I may have had. I truly cannot say enough great things about him and his work, it is truly exceptional. Every time that we watch our wedding video we are just overwhelmed with emotions, the video makes us feel like we are reliving the day all over again. He captured things that we don't even remember seeing on our wedding day. His work is impeccable. Maloch Media is the perfect addition to any wedding, they are worth every penny and more!
Mackenzie and J., 6 years ago
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J'adore Video 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Storytelling style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Carpentersville, IL

My name is Lance and I'm the owner of J'adore Video, based in Chicago and serving happy couples all over the world! I started filming weddings professionally in 2007 and have filmed over 400 weddings in my career, covering many different cultures, faiths, and beliefs.

Lance was such a pleasure to work with! We had both a feature video and a music video and couldn’t be happier with the results! Day of the wedding he worked great with our photographer and was fantastic at giving directions to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He had so many creative ideas that turned out amazing in the final product! He was able to capture some of favorite moments of the wedding day (both during the ceremony/reception and behind the scenes) and we are so thankful that we were able to work with him!
Sally O., 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.

Everyone gets a photographer but honestly wedding videos capture the night on entirely different level. Having professional videos from my wedding helped capture the moment with all the live emotions, vibes, and reactions. It is definitely a must if you want to remember your big day vividly for years to come! All of my family and wedding party watched the videos Smiling Toad created and we found ourselves crying and laughing all over again. It truly is so special. Smiling Toad was a great vendor for our wedding! John, the owner, is very responsive and great at communicating. On our wedding we had two videographers, Kevin and Sandra, and they were wonderful. They were super professional, detail oriented, and worked perfectly with our photographer and planner’s team. The videos came out SO GOOD and I am seeing so many silly and lovely moments that they caught on video that I had not noticed. I’m so glad we hired Smiling Toad to capture our wedding, we could not recommend them more!
Tiffany C., 8 months 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.

We had such an excellent experience with Paul on our wedding day! He was so communicative leading up to the day, as well as the actual wedding day. He was friendly, professional, punctual and worked so well alongside our photographer for the day, filming all of the lovely moments we may have otherwise missed (dance floor, cocktail hour, etc). He also filmed our first look, which was one of the moments that I most wanted to have on film, and made it such a fun experience. We watch our video every year on our wedding anniversary (it's been almost 13 years!), and we look back so fondly on that day because of the sweet moments that Paul captured - and have also shown it to our kids, who love to watch it over and over again. We highly recommend Paul to also capture your wedding day!
Will & K., a year ago
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