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Chad Whelan

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,200

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,200

Packages

Prices start at $2,200

About Chad Whelan

Chad Whelan

Owner + Principal Shooter

Upbeat storytelling. Free-form and candid! I have been full-time in the wedding industry for over 20 years specializing in short form wedding films and classic full length documentary edits. I have a true journalistic shooting style which means I will never be directing you or posing shots. I want you to be as natural as possible around me and want those moments to reflect in your final edit. You will find my short form videos to be much more on the upbeat side than most without the extensive use of voice narration throughout the entire video.

I am always the primary shooter, editor + handle every single element of my business. I do not have employees or hire subcontractors, it is always me on your wedding day! Take a look at my work and if you like what you see I would love to set up a call and talk in much more detail. I am based in central CT working + traveling throughout New England.

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Services

Services

  • Drone Coverage
  • Extra Hours

Deliverables

  • Highlight reel
  • Long feature
  • Raw footage
  • Short feature
  • Social media versions
  • Trailer
  • USB

Chad Whelan packages

Signature

6 hours

Peak pricing $2,200

Off-peak pricing $2,200

Description

See my website for full package + pricing details

What’s included
  • 3-5 min recap film
  • 60 min full-length classic documentary video
  • 1 min social media teaser
  • Upgrades available

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

26 reviews

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    Lily (Tucci) Y.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 30, 2026

    The Perfect Wedding Videographer Experience

    Nearing the second half of our engagement, my husband and I decided to book a videographer. The decision was easy once we came across Chad's beautiful work - and even more so after we started communicating with him. He was always prompt in his responses, thoughtful with his suggestions, and genuinely invested in making sure our vision came to life. On our wedding day, we were running behind schedule getting to the venue, but Chad was completely prepared and ready to go the moment we arrived. Throughout the day, he did a phenomenal job capturing our ceremony, first dances, speeches, and candid moments with our guests during cocktail hour and on the dance floor. What impressed us most was how seamlessly he blended into the celebration. He gave everyone the space to simply enjoy the day without ever feeling self-conscious in front of the camera. In fact, so many of our guests commented afterward, "You had a videographer? We didn't even notice!" That speaks volumes about the professionalism, attentiveness, and calm presence Chad brought to our wedding. We are beyond thrilled with our wedding film and highlight reel. They've allowed us to relive our favorite moments and share them with family and friends who continue to reminisce about such a special day. What we appreciate most is that Chad's work truly reflects who we are as a couple and the relationships we share with our families and friends. We weren't looking for overly dramatic edits or trendy effects - we wanted a video that felt authentic to us, and Chad delivered exactly that. If you're looking for a videographer who is responsive, professional, kind, and incredibly talented, look no further than Chad. From the moment we booked him, we knew we were in good hands. Being able to trust that he would capture every meaningful moment allowed us to focus on what mattered most: enjoying our wedding day. That peace of mind is truly priceless, and we couldn't recommend him more highly.

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    Sarah

    Rating: 5
    •May 5, 2026

    I highly recommend him!

    Chad was great to work with and very responsive to email. Our wedding coordinator spoke highly of him and that is how we got connected. We absolutely love our wedding video and are extremely impressed with the quality. Chad did a wonderful job capturing our wedding ceremony and was able to add an additional camera to get two different angles of coverage which we appreciate SO much! The price we paid was very reasonable. Chad edited the video nicely and sent it to us super quickly; I was amazed how fast we got it! I am really happy with the whole experience working with Chad and the quality of our wedding video. I highly recommend him!

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    Andrea C.

    Rating: 5
    •Apr 12, 2026

    Excellent choice

    We were so glad we got a video! I’d say it’s definitely worth it to have as a memento given how much planning goes into the big day. We got drone footage which was just beautiful. Chad was super responsive throughout the entire process. Video was provided slightly earlier than the 12 weeks expected. The quality was excellent and looks great on a large-screen TV. Thanks Chad and team!

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    Molly & J.

    Rating: 5
    •Apr 7, 2026

    Chad Captures Pure Magic!

    Working with Chad was everything we could have asked for and more. From the very beginning, he was so easy to work with —professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure our day was captured perfectly. He documented our wedding exactly how we would have wanted it and every moment felt so natural, personal, and special. He truly brought our story to life in a way we’ll cherish forever. Our video is something we’ll treasure always (I find myself watching it at least once a week just to relive the day!!). That alone says everything about how incredible his work is. We can’t recommend Chad enough. If you’re considering him, do it— you won’t regret it!

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    Matt

    Rating: 5
    •Mar 7, 2026

    100% true professional!

    When it comes to picking videographers we must have spoken to over 10 vendors. Our first one was supposed to do both video and photo, but they ended up cancelling on us do to a double booking. It’s a good thing that they did, because we were beyond fortunate to work with Chad to capture the video for our wedding day. Chad was organized, friendly, and easily amenable to our suggestions and direction for the day. The drone videos were important to us, and Chad used them to great effect alongside the rest of the footage he captured of the day. Not only was Chad great at capturing everything as we had asked, he was also extremely professional and punctual. I actually felt bad because he was so much more responsive than we were, even following up after submitting the final video to ensure we were happy. Do not hesitate to work with Chad. He is fair, eager to please, and extremely easy to work with. Thank you, Chad!

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Yes, fully insured. We’re happy to send a copy of our certificate of liability insurance to your venue or any other vendors upon request.
Chad is always the primary shooter! No employees or freelancers here, just me. I handle every facet of my business from the initial inquiry through the completion of editing.
We provide digital copies and always highly recommend you back up your video files in multiple locations. We will also keep an archival back up in house for 10 years from your wedding date just in case.
20+ years of successful full-time business in the wedding industry. I started the company in 2001 and this has been my full-time job ever since. I never wanted to be a large company with employees and to this day have stuck with my roots. I handle every facet of my business form initial sales calls to shooting to editing.
Yes absolutely! I am a fully licensed commercial drone pilot. Many venues are starting to require proof of license to fly on property which I will provide upon request.
A year in advance is the average booking time for video although I highly recommend locking up any vendor you really like right away to guarantee availability. Normally the deposit is 50% but I completely understand laying out multiple vendor deposits adds up quickly. I am always happy to break up the initial deposit to make things work and lock in the date if need be.
I do have rain protection for my camera gear and will do whatever it takes to continue shooting in a downpour.
Absolutely not! I am 100% candid in terms of my interaction with you. I have a true photojournalistic approach to capturing your day.
I do not include raw footage simply because it is not needed. Raw footage means completely untouched straight out of the camera. This includes all the not so pretty stuff too that normally would never be used nor would you really enjoy watching. Instead of raw footage every package includes a full-length completely edited documentary video which gives you everything and is SO much more enjoyable to watch than raw footage.

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