THANK YOU, VANILLA!!!…read more I hired Vanilla Video for my mother's 80th B-Day in Chicago and they were absolutely amazing!! They captured every aspect of our event, and the quality was superb. My family was in tears while we rewatched the video, as it allowed us to relive that amazing day!!! They provided excellent customer service, continued communication, and unbeatable pricing. I'm so happy I hired them; I can't imagine not having live footage of our event. PLEASE don't hesitate to hire them, I PROMISE you will be so happy you did!! Definitely earned an A ++++ rating from our family.

My colleague suggested I hire Vanilla Video as a videographer for my wedding. Not only are the…read morerates competitive, but Vanilla Video was also very responsive and prompt in answering my queries. Vanilla Video answered every single question and was very prompt in responding. What impressed me the most was the quality of their work. Their website showcases impressive videos, customer service and their profiles are phenomenal. During our contract, I faced some personal challenges, and Vanilla Video was one of the few vendors who showed genuine compassion and understanding. I will always be grateful to them for their kindness. I highly recommend Vanilla Video for their professionalism, compassion, and exceptional service. They are a winning combination and will make any special day even more memorable.

OUTSTANDING. Ben came prepared with lots of soft lighting options. He took outstanding portraits of…read moreour teenage daughter on her special occasion, and also portraits of our whole family. I've ordered a bunch of framed prints to hang on our walls and to send to relatives. Ben was extremely easy to work with. He was especially great at getting our wiggly 7 year old son to smile nicely for the camera.

Ben not only shot the most amazing wedding photos and videos, but he and his team did everything in…read moretheir power to make our day run smoothly, especially when our bus didn't show up. I could not speak more highly of Ben, the quality of the product and person. When our usb was later corrupted, Ben saved the day by providing a whole new set of photos and videos. Our family still talks about how great Ben and his team were and how amazingly he corralled both families seamlessly so it did not take forever to take group photos. Do not look further, he and his team will be the perfect addition to your wedding.

My husband and I hired Fig for our wedding in October of 2022 at Theater on the Lake. From the…read moreget-go, the team at Fig was interested in getting to know us as a couple. We shared the unique story of our relationship, the flow and cadence we desired for our event, our individual and authentic style, all so that our soundtrack could be perfectly curated and programmed to create our dream wedding. We were excited to be paired with Brent, who treated us as friends and colleagues. Brent took the time to get to know us, he checked in frequently to see if we needed anything, and worked as a team player with our planner and other vendors. Consequently, our guests never left the dance-floor, and our magical and epic wedding weekend extended into the wee-hours while our very best friends and families danced the night away. We just loved every second of the planning process, and Brent's superior attention to detail and amazing/outgoing personality brought it all together beautifully. Bravo!

We can't say enough amazing things about DJ Megan and the entire Fig Media team! From the start,…read morethey were an absolute dream to work with--professional, reliable, and incredibly attentive. They took the time to really get to know us as a couple, and it showed in every moment of our wedding after party. The music perfectly reflected our taste and created the exact vibe we were hoping for. Megan DJ'ed alongside a live saxophonist and drummer, and they were phenomenal. The energy was electric all night, and they had the dance floor packed until 2am--older guests included! The performance was seamless, energetic, and truly unforgettable. Our friends are still raving about Megan, even weeks after the wedding--and honestly, so are we. We're already trying to come up with an excuse to throw another party just so we can have her DJ again. She's that good! If you're looking for a DJ (and live performers!) who will absolutely elevate your event and keep everyone dancing, we highly recommend Megan and Fig Media. They helped make our celebration unforgettable!

Film Fidele rocks! On our list of top 3 best wedding decisions - thank you so much…read more We got our wedding video and couldn't be happier. Especially love the intro. Creative, cool, and captured exactly what we were looking for. Private message me if you want any more info. Happy to give a reference. Keep up the great work, Film Fidele, and especially at your wonderfully reasonable prices. We were so lucky to find you. Thanks again!

I was on the fence about getting a videographer at first for my November wedding. We had a very low…read morebudget wedding and I was worried about spending the money. Then one of my friends posted their own highlight video online and I knew I had to have that and I would have regretted not having the ability to see those moments again. One of my friends who was also getting married was researching videographers and thought I would like film fidele. I decided I would meet with them and get some prices and see if I could fit it in my budget. From our first meeting I was totally smitten with Sarah & Kurt. I felt they totally got my wedding vision. I wanted fun, unique and memorable. I felt the prices were reasonable and I liked that they offered different packages. Sarah & Kurt were a joy to work with, very friendly and professional. To tell you the truth on our wedding day I barely noticed them, but from seeing the footage they got every moment. After the wedding many of the guests kept talking about how awesome Kurt & Sarah were and how they couldn't wait to see the final video. After watching the final edited footage, we were amazed at how perfect it was. They captured our day even better then I could have hoped for. I left the music choices up to them, and there is no way anyone could have picked better music that fit us and our wedding day. I really can't say enough good things about them, I think all in all if you're on the fence about getting video, just do it! You'll be so happy and excited when you get to relive that day that went by way too fast. I highly recommend film fidele, definitely one of the best wedding vendors we had!

One of Chicago's best recording studios. Great staff and engineers. Open availability, clean and…read moresafe environment. The vibe of the studios is amazing i love it here.

From the owner: We are your premier recording studio located in Chicago's South Loop. We provide quality mixing,…read morerecording and production services. Explore our website for more information we look forward to seeing you soon! Our mission is to bring the community together with culture and music while allowing clients from all walks of life to be able to get quality studio time from some of Chicago's most talented engineers and producers!

We cannot thank Lara, Kia and the Old North team enough! It was such a joy to meet and work with…read morethem. They made everything easy in what could have been a stressful time. We met with Lara a week before the wedding to describe what events from the day we would like to have captured and outlined the timeline for the day. Lara and Kia were a part of our entire wedding day from getting ready to the opening of the dance floor, and it was worth every penny. They created the most beautiful wedding video, and perfectly captured every part of our wedding day! The edits for our short film were perfect and included every important part and person from our wedding day. We feel so lucky to have worked with the Old North team.

I love working with Old North Films and work with them quite often for my client's events and…read moreweddings. They do such a great job, are very professional and have loved working with them. Their videos are superb and they are so great at capturing the day! I highly recommend them as your videographers!

This is the best rehearsal location that I have seen in the city or suburbs. The best people to…read moredeal with and the place is top notch. Super location and competitive rates.

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Hands down the best decision we made…read more 312 Films absolutely killed it!!! I'd recommend them a thousand times over to anyone who wants their wedding day captured in the most beautiful way. Words can't describe how thankful we are for 312 Films. Our wedding video is beyond stunning..it's something we'll cherish forever. You can feel the heart, care, and creativity that went into every single frame. These memories are truly priceless, and because of your team, we get to relive them for the rest of our lives. You gave us the greatest gift of being able to relive the day over and over again, and we'll never stop being grateful. Your work is pure magic, and we feel so lucky that you were the ones to capture our day.

312Film is the best choice for your wedding video, period! Anna and Artem run 312Film- they are an…read moreextremely talented husband and wife team who personally film your day, edit the video, and deliver your final product. They are prompt and responsive so you don't need to keep emailing them to reach out or remind them of things. They pay attention during your meetings so you don't end up repeating yourself- they understand exactly what you're looking for/what kind of couple you are/what you'll end up caring about and then make a super individualized video for you. They gave the perfect amount of direction to us throughout the day, so my husband and I look natural- not awkward or forced- but we have all of the gorgeous romantic/epic moments you'd want in a wedding video. Anna is SUPER creative so she had me do little things for the camera that came out GORGEOUS (ex: she had me walk down the hallway and open the double doors to my bridal suite and I look like a QUEEN in that shot). They even split up- so Anna filmed my morning, while Artem filmed my husband's morning-before coming together for the 1st look and rest of the day's events and the film product ended up so cohesive with such an epic style. I think because they're two married artists, they have a deep, almost telepathic understanding of what will work so Anna and Artem would be filming us without having to talk to one another and interrupt/ruin a candid shot as it was unfolding or make us reenact things. These 2 can communicate just by looking at each other so they were able to capture us genuinely laughing or talking and those little natural soundbite pearls made the video extra special for us. Anna and Artem are such pleasant, loving, genuinely empathetic people that made a stressful day feel safe and relaxed. They have such a wonderful disposition and energy. I spent over 12 hours with them and never one time felt irritated, even during moments of stress (which you will inevitably have on your wedding day!). Lastly- Anna and Artem worked super well with my 2 photographers- which I didn't realize would be so important! 312Film would create a situation or give us direction on something to do and it gave our photographers some of their best shots/our favorite pictures. If you're shopping around- just take my advice and hire 312Film. You will not regret it. They are worth every penny and I'd use them again in a heartbeat!

Back again! I had the pleasure of working with Tightrope Recording for my new podcast series, I…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, Jessi, Colin and Max went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of the recording process was seamless and professional. First and foremost, the studio itself was top-notch. They have an amazing amount of options of microphones to choose from, I went with a Sennheiser 416. Additionally, the studio's acoustics were excellent, providing a clean and crisp sound without any unwanted background noise, we used studio A mostly. The entire recording process was enjoyable and stress-free, I was there a lot so that's saying something- Overall I can't recomend them enough. If you're looking for a recording studio that will deliver then make sure you work with them.

I booked a last minute voiceover and have no equipment for it. Max let me come in ASAP and ran my…read moresession for me, ensuring everything went smoothly. He was so friendly and helpful, the studio is gorgeous, and the client was happy. Thank you tightrope!!

When picking our wedding videographer, LEAP Weddings stood out among the rest because of the…read moredocumentary style they use to capture wedding days. It was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. Becky was the best at communicating and making sure everything was in place for us. It was so nice (and important) that we met with Becky, Ben and Aaron a couple days before our big day so that Aaron, our main videographer, could get to know us and our wants for the wedding day. He absolutely nailed it and was always on point to be where he needed to be and manage the team so that they were in place to capture the perfect moment. Our creative film for our wedding is more than what we imagined and truly fits to us personally. Look no further, because it's a guarantee they will give you the unique film that fits you as individuals. Well worth every penny. Thank You LEAP Weddings!

We worked with LEAP Weddings for our wedding this year on October 19th and they absolutely created…read morecinema magic capturing our entire day! Ben was really great to speak to for our first conversation and discovery to understand what we were hoping to have captured throughout our wedding day. Then Bailey took over to coordinate things leading up to the big day and she was speedy to communicate, had suggestions for us on timing and number of hours to purchase, and kept us in the loop on timing for our questionnaire as well as who we would be working with on the day of as our filmmaker. Ian was our lead filmmaker for the day of the event and we could not be more grateful for what we created for us to capture the day. We got the video back in just over 2 months (WOW - so incredibly fast!!!) and watched it the other night for the first time and were blown away with how he captured every moment, our silliness with each other and with our family/friends, how he transitioned from moment to moment to tell the full story and how beautiful the entire video turned out. On the wedding day itself, the team was prompt, easy to communicate with and made it feel like there were not even cameras there. It was so easy for us to just be ourselves and that came through in the final video! We had initially been hesitant to do a video because of how much we had been spending on the full wedding but saw a sample video LEAP had done at Artifact Events (our venue) and fell in love with their work. Thank you Ben, Bailey, Ian and the full LEAP Team for blowing our expectations out of the water and for giving us the gift of such a beautiful video/film that we can have forever to remember our wedding day by.