THANK YOU, VANILLA!!! 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. read more

My colleague suggested I hire Vanilla Video as a videographer for my wedding. Not only are the rates 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. read more

What's a couple to do when they plan a wedding which includes guests from around the globe, a pandemic hits and essentially only locals can attend their wedding? Why, call Vanilla Video, of course! Frank was fantastic explaining the various packages and which one fit our needs. We never imagined having a videographer, as we were quite happy with our photographer. But, as the world changed, we realized that we needed a live stream of our ceremony for all to view in real time. In the package we chose, we received 3 hours of coverage. We never imagined how special the "getting ready" video footage would be to us. It caught small little details that we will treasure. The videographer was fantastic, as I hardly knew she was there. I am sure the photographer appreciated her giving her the space she needed. We received the edited raw footage within 3 weeks of our wedding. The quality was phenomenal! This company is extremely professional yet they manage to keep it personal, knowing a wedding day is one of the most personal of all days. A HUGE thank you to Frank and all at Vanilla Video that made our day so awesome! read more

Ian was the videographer for my wedding day and did an EXCELLENT job! I'm an extremely picky person when it comes to videography and looked at a lot of different videographers. For the professional grade quality and price - hands down these guys offer one of the best value services. A lot of videographers have shaky hands, or don't know how to captures scenes and special moments in a way that looks professional. Ian was able to capture our day very well and wasn't intrusive. The raw footage they provide also has some editing and transitions added in that make even the "raw" footage look great! All I can say is if you're considering booking, just do it. You will NOT be disappointed! They are pros and the quality is exceptional! read more

Frank and Nick Romano were the videographers for our wedding on Saturday. They did a fantastic job. 10/10, would recommend Vanilla Video!

Hiring Vanilla Video was the quickest and easiest step in the wedding planning process. No real decisions to make, no major fuss...amazing! Like most people, I wasn't sure I wanted to pay for a videographer. I considered asking my teenage cousin to film it on her phone but I quickly realized that my wedding would be no match for the latest incoming snapchat so I broke down and decided that I needed to hire someone. Most options out there cost a fortune and I was working on a limited budget. I also figured that, if someone was coming out to film the entire day, I wanted more than a 2 - 3 minute montage to relive the memories. Thank goodness Vanilla Video is out there. I was happy that these guys offer the raw video but I also decided to go for the clips of key moments. I filled out the online request and got a response almost immediately from Frank to discuss the details. They were very affordable and, since I'm sure my husband and I are the only ones who will want to watch our wedding again, it was exactly what we needed. A few hours later, I had my proposal, paid and was confirmed. One less thing to worry about! All of my correspondence with these folks was prompt and they got all of the details right. Our videographer showed up on time and covered everything we could have wanted, all while blending in and capturing it all unnoticed. We just got the video and it is actually better than I had hoped. When they said raw video, I had images of watching my cousin's wedding from the 80's where someone just pressed play on a video camera and let it ride. I not only had the clips of the key moments but the raw video was edited just enough to capture everything while making it watchable. I'm so glad I have the raw video because now I can see everything I missed. The music before my ceremony, video of my guests, etc. If you're questioning videography, Vanilla Video is the way to go. They are great! read more

O M G!!!! That video was AMAZING!! Thank you so much for helping us share our wedding with our guests, friends, and family. The service you provided was amazing. Not short of amazing. The 24 hour turn-around...we had complete confidence in you and you all came through like the champs that you are. David + I appreciated the vision, the direction, the service, and the professionalism shown toward us, our guests, and the venue (which was amazing). I bet filming at Soldier Field was as great for you as it was for us. We could not ever imagined anything like we received. It was a full on production. The quality was top-notch. We enjoyed doing business with you and hope to be able to connect again in the future. We definitely will refer you to any and everyone. read more

Originally I was not going to get a videographer for my wedding because I did not want to spend thousands of dollars when I already had a nice photographer. A month before the wedding I decided to look into it again because I was worried I wouldn't remember all the sweet details of the day. I ended up finding Vanilla Video and I'm so glad I did. They were able to provide exactly what I was looking for - just raw footage, simple - for such a great price! They were very easy to work with and captured everything important. They sent me the video less than a week after the wedding! I am so happy to have had them for my wedding. Thank you! read more

I can't say enough great things about Vanilla Video! I decided less than 2 weeks before my NYE wedding that I wanted to have a videographer. I stumbled across them and they were super affordable. I spoke to someone over the phone and had it confirmed right away. It was one of the easiest vendors I booked for my wedding and the one I stressed about the least! I believe I booked the "vanilla" package. I just wanted to capture the ceremony and speeches and ultimately it made sense financially to cover the rest of the reception. I can't say enough great things about Frank who shot our wedding! He was the nicest and he completely went with the flow! read more

I was hoping to create a beautiful, amazing wedding video from these clips but I forgot that these guys are not professional wedding videographers. They are professional videographers. The difference? They have quality equipment that can take quality videos but maybe not the type of footage you want. You get randomly assigned someone so it's a crapshoot on whether they are talented/creative or not. You will get great quality videos but if you're a creative fart like me, then maybe just spring for an actual wedding videographer. If you do not want to spend a lot of money on a videographer, then this is your best bet! I always, always recommend a videographer. There are moments that photos just can't do justice. (I've gone to weddings where the groom has begged his friends to see if anyone caught their first dance on video). The bonus of using this service is that you get all the footage. There are still moments where I go through the footage (as I try to make my own wedding video) and find something new. read more

I loved being able to set up the hours based on what I needed, not based on packages that were not applicable to me. Nick did an excellent job at the event although there wasn't much guidance at all at the establishment. We were kind of disorganized. Vanilla Clips are super convenient for Youtube. I was so pleased overall, 100%!! read more

Vanilla Video was wonderful! We were not going to hire a videographer originally. Everyone offered hours and hours of coverage and epic film length outcomes for a couple thousand. Not for us. Then I found Vanilla Video- I loved that I didn't have to buy an over produced wedding video that I would be lucky to watch once. I bought the amount of time that I wanted and that was that! I got little snippets of clips that I could easily share, and then the unedited HD footage- which is PERFECT! Who cares if there's clip art and wedding themed borders announcing the portion of the ceremony. Frank showed up right on time as promised. I wanted discreet coverage. I didn't want my guests to have their views blocked or Frank to be up in may face. He was perfect- friendly, unobtrusive, and professional. Great communication too- I told him what I wanted and he jumped right in and made it happen! The best part- my footage was delivered to me the next day before noon! I was able to post video clips right away. These guys have a great business model. There are a lot of people out here who want quality HD footage of their event without the cliched wedding video fuss. I highly recommend them! read more

My corporation recently used Vanilla Video to film two productions at our West Chicago facility. Prior to the shoot, customer service was very thorough and prompt in preparation and response time, yet I wasn't sure what to expect on set. Frank was awesome. Showed up on time, prepared with the storyboard and all necessary equipment, and was professional, thorough and communicative throughout. It was obvious he is not only an experienced videographer, but a talented and detail-oriented customer service professional as well. He made my job as producer easier than I ever expected, and was an integral part of a very successful team effort. We look forward to working with Vanilla Video again for our next shoot at this facility. read more

After a long search of a videographer who would come to film just our wedding ceremony and not try and charge us an overpriced 'wedding package' I came across Vanilla Video. Booking our event was extremely easy, the support staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to capture our wedding ceremony at an extremely affordable price and the videographer they provided was friendly and shot beautiful footage. The link to our videos was sent to us within 48 hours. I couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Vanilla Video and I strongly recommend them to anyone needing video footage! read more

My organization, the National Social Anxiety Center, reached out to Vanilla Video to have two of our presentations at a national conference videotaped. From beginning to end, our interactions with the support staff and videographer were exceptional. Tom Casselman was our videographer. Tom was prompt, professional, and trustworthy. He did a famous job of recording the two presentations. The editing work was professional and exactly what we wanted. I contacted two other videographer organizations before deciding on Vanilla Video. Their estimates were virtually double. If you're a smaller organization with not a huge budget, go with Vanilla Video. They're the best. read more

We decided last minute that we wanted a videographer for our wedding, so my husband reached out to Vanilla Video - we are so happy they were available to shoot our wedding day! It turned out to be a great decision and we are so grateful to have a beautiful wedding video. We chose the option that included a 5 minute highlight video and then raw, but edited footage from the rest of the day. It was very affordable compared to other videographers in Chicago, but the quality was fantastic! So happy we have this video to look back on for years to come. read more

I found Vanilla Video 2 days before my son's wedding!. Wow I was surprise that close to the wedding that I found someone and they had great prices.Did not want to spend thousands of dollars and Vanilla Video had just the right price.Nick was awesome did a great job!!!. They answer all your questions and always return your calls.Great job Nick, thanks for the memories :) Btw wedding day was July 27.13 read more

I was not sure I wanted videography for my wedding, but I had used Vanilla Video through work, and I was not disappointed. We only recorded our ceremony, and it turned out perfectly. It really was nice to go back and watch the ceremony afterwards because the day does go so quickly. They're so easy to work with and they reply so quickly. The pricing is straight forward and reasonable for what it is. I am so happy that we went ahead and decided to film part of the day! read more

Omg. These guys are the best! I can't say enough about them. When my daughter told me that a videographer was not in her budget because of expense, I quickly went yelp shopping. From the moment of contact I felt I had found the right company. They were professional and attentive from the start and reasonable. What a great value. We ordered the raw video with a montage and it brought the wedding back to life weeks after the wedding for a lifetime of beautiful memories A shout out to our videographer Tom. What a kind professional and excellent guy who did an outstanding job. I can't thank him enough. If your looking for someone who won't break the bank with quality footage, you don't have to look any father. Thank you Vanilla Video. We will be calling you again for our other girls. read more

Great!! super easy , simple and affordable! we used them for our wedding ceremony and it was just like a home video except it wasnt like blair witch! i highly suggest saving the money on a big videographer and going with these guys! they are laid back and fit right in! this was a great choice for us! thanks! read more

Vanilla Video was amazing. The booking process was so simple and they were able to customize a perfect video package within our budget! Nick was our videographer and he was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was professional, on time, and did a great job at just being in the background during our day to capture the best candids! I could just tell he had really great attention to detail. We cannot wait to see our video and highlight reel!! read more

I can't say how deeply thankful I am to hire these guys to do my engagement proposal. Not only were they punctual, but they were the utmost professial company I have worked with. They were kind and very patient with the what I wanted to get out from them. They provided everything to me in a quick turn around and I cannot ask for more. I requested to only get the raw footage as I wanted to do the editing myself. Below is the edited version of our video. Enjoy and check out the quality! https://vimeo.com/228060714 read more

Vanilla Video was extremely kind in working with us as we planned a wedding during a pandemic. That allowed us to reschedule our date without any issues. They also worked with us when we had to unfortunately cancel the wedding. We will definitely call Vanilla Video to do our wedding when we are able to get married!! Thank you! read more

The reviews on yelp helped me make the decision to go with Vanilla, and the results were right on! I felt I must pay it forward and leave a review! They filmed for my wedding and the results were great! The best video montage, best footage, and I am able to get pictures from the video to capture moments the photographer missed! I wanted to feed the videographer at my wedding and they didn't want to eat... I hope in the future they allow themselves a nice meal too! I will use them again for any videographer needs! So glad I went with Vanilla Video!! read more

I hired Vanilla Video for my wedding on 5/26/13. They were not over priced and delievered exactly what I wanted! I was charged a little extra because it was a high volume weekend (Memorial Day weekend), but it wasn't outrageous. I got my video on the 29, so it was about 3 days instead of 2 but considering the weekend, I am still surprised at the turn around time. It was great! They did exactly what was advertised and they were wonderfully discreet in comparison to some videographers with huge cameras in your face. Some guests commented on the fact that they stuck out a little in their jeans and t-shirts when everyone else was in suits and nice clothes, but I didn't care. It didn't bother me at all, and when they heard the price it didn't bother them either. Bottom line is that this company rocks and delivers high quality services!!!! read more

Similar to other reviewers we were on the fence to invest in a videographer for our wedding. After doing some research I came across VanillaVideo and saw such great feedback. Throughout the process VanillaVideo was quick to answer any questions I had and Frank with Vanilla Support was always extremely helpful! Our footage from the wedding was exactly what we were looking for and caught so many moments I missed. I can't wait to show our clips from Vanilla Video to family and friends!! I highly reccomend! read more

Initially we weren't going to hire a videographer for our wedding but I am glad that we did. After some research we came across Vanilla Video and their very reasonable pricing and decided to hire them for our big day. Vanilla Video was very helpful in guiding us in which package/hours to purchase especially since we had 2 different venues that we wanted coverage. I don't have the name of the videographer that we had but he was super nice and very professional. At one point in the cocktail hour we spoke and he was very complimentary of our ceremony/ceremony space and had nice words about me and my husband as a couple. We were married on a Saturday and had all of our clips plus the raw footage back the following week (I believe Wednesday). We decided to just purchase the raw footage for now. Vanilla Video captured all of our key moments and we couldn't be happier to have our wedding documented. It was funny finally sitting down to watch the footage as we came across a lot of funny things we didn't know happened the day of. Also, sound was picked up really well as a lot of convos between guests were picked up...luckily nothing censor worthy was said! I would definitely recommend Vanilla Video for your professional video needs. read more

My fiancee and I wanted a videographer that wasn't expensive but that would also provide us with good quality raw footage of our event. We are so happy with Vanilla Video. They were responsive to many of our questions before the wedding, showed up promptly at our venue the day of our wedding, and filmed throughout the ceremony and reception. They provided us the link to view and download our videos with only a few days turnaround, and watching the footage from Vanilla Video brought tears to our eyes as we were able to relive the memories from the best day of our lives. Thank you Vanilla Video! read more

I have not seen the video yet from our daughter's wedding this past weekend, but I am thoroughly impressed with our videographer, Tom. He was punctual, courteous, calm, even with the day-long continuous downpour. He was discreetly 'everywhere' but never in the way. Let me tell you my favorite thing of all. Unbeknownst to me, he let my daughter know that he was about to leave - after the agreed upon ten hours - unless there was anything else that she wished him to film. Then he asked me the same thing! I had just asked the DJ to play a special song requested by my son, for he and his sister (the bride) to dance to together. Tom happily filmed our last request, a moment I would have been sad to not have captured. Thank you Tom! Our video will be the best keepsake ever thanks to you! read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vanilla Video and Frank, our videographer. The concept of this company is wonderful. It is so affordable, and the quality of the videos is excellent. We originally were not going to hire a videographer because of the astronomical prices, but vanilla video put it all within our reach. Frank was professional, unobtrusive, and friendly. I HIGHLY recommend vanilla video for your wedding or any other significant event!!! read more

Hiring Vanilla Video was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding! When I initially called Vanilla Video I spoke with Frank and explained to him that I wanted to someday "watch my wedding" while sitting on my couch! I didn't want to miss or forget anything! Frank told me that that is exactly what Vanilla Video offers. After a few more conversations he also assured me that the videographer would be very comfortable at a same sex wedding which was also important to me. To my delight, it was Frank who shot 5-6 hours worth of raw footage to capture this amazing evening! He was wonderfully discreet and somehow was able to film everything! My partner and I (and several friends) have now watched the footage and it is wonderful!. Do not pass this up for your wedding!!! read more

Great videographer (Nick), and ease of use was excellent. They were very responsive for all of our questions before the wedding day. Received a link with all of our videos (and raw footage) within 48 hours. Really great job by Vanilla! read more

Great price, great turn around time. It's nothing fancy but it's also great to get all the raw footage. The clips are great too. Easy to share the link with family and friends. read more

Vanilla Video is so wonderful! I planned my surprise wedding in Chicago and wanted to capture the moment without blowing my budget. Vanilla Video provided a great user experience, made it easy to schedule just what I wanted, and they arrived promptly to capture everything. We will treasure the moments on this film forever! I loved the quick turn around time for receiving the video clips and full raw footage. Thank you so much Vanilla Video!! read more

My husband and I kept going back and forth about whether to hire a videographer. When we came across Vanilla Video, we knew we had to! Our videographer was on time, polite, professional, respectful and artistic! The raw footage that we received from our wedding was priceless. We also had a montage made that brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it (corny I know but it is the truth!). If you are looking for an affordable video service, Vanilla Video is the only way to go! read more

My husband and I had a great experience with Vanilla Video at our wedding last September. Our videographer was prompt, friendly and tried to stay in the background. I absolutely loved watching all the footage of the day. We decided not to get the edited option because my husband can edit it himself, but it was so nice to see footage that would be perfect for lead ins and such. Definitely recommend... A great investment to preserve our memories! Thank you! read more

I recommend Vanilla Video as a videographer for businesses. They have come in twice to do videos for us and we've been very pleased both times. They are on-time, professional, and produce very good videos. They don't nickel & dime you for edits after you review the video. I would use them again. read more

We weren't sure we wanted, or could afford, a videographer for our wedding. When we found Vanilla Video, we decided to go for it. They made it easy to stay on budget and customize the moments and footage you want to capture. During the wedding day, the videographer was friendly and professional. We received out montage video and all the raw footage three weeks after our wedding and couldn't be happier! Definitely worth the money! read more

Can't say enough about how great the service was from Vanilla Video for our wedding. We wanted a videographer that just captured the major moments (ceremony, church exit, reception entrance, toasts and first dances) and they did exactly that. As we were nearing the end of our wedding planning, a videographer was something we were still contemplating because of budget and we didn't want someone that would be a distraction or take the spotlight. I came across Vanilla and read the other reviews which were all positive and I thought the pricing was extremely reasonable. They were extremely prompt with all my questions so I booked them. You just have to be very clear with what you want and do no want from them and they will pass it on to the videographer. Our wedding was in the city so I was worried about them being late due to traffic on a Friday but the videographer was on time and very professional. Now it seems crazy to spend way over a $1,000 (like we were being quoted) when you can just get the moments you want for a fraction of the cost. The only thing is nothing is edited but all of their editing options are reasonable as well. One of our best wedding vendor choices! read more

For a budget-conscious bride, there is nothing more valuable than this service! Highly recommended. Vanilla Video was reliable, professional, and fast in their turnaround with our wedding video -- we got it a day and a half later. The visual and audio quality is really strong and Frank captured all of the best moments of our day. read more