I found Midwest Digital Conversions on Yelp and was pleasantly surprised to discover they were…read morelocated fairly close to me in the Chicagoland area. I initially sent a text asking about their services and was asked to give the owner a call. He was very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and clearly concerned about getting the best possible quality from my old films. We arranged a time for me to drop off six Super 8 reels, and I was amazed when I received a text about a day later saying they were finished. What impressed me most was that he didn't simply transfer the film. He also corrected the playback speed and reduced some of the jitter that is common with old 8mm home movies. The final result exceeded my expectations. The converted movies were returned on a USB drive for an additional $10. Pricing was very reasonable, turnaround time was excellent, and I was especially glad to find a local service rather than shipping irreplaceable family memories somewhere and hoping for the best. I would absolutely recommend Midwest Digital Conversions for anyone looking to preserve old film, VHS, or Hi8 recordings.

I found them on yelp and after reading the reviews decided to try them. I had 47 3" reels of film…read moredating back to the 1960's and 70's. They were able to transfer them all into high quality digital formats. The color quality, speed, everything is well done. We will be doing another large project with them soon. Very very well done, strongly recommended!

I had my commercial done this month with Dmitri from Imagination to Capture. I had a wonderful…read moreexperience! Dmitri was very professional. He took me through exactly what was going to happen from where to shoot to what to wear for best results. He spent a lot of time making sure each detail was correct and fine tuned it all. During shooting the commercial he put my nerves at ease and was so patient and upbeat. He made me feel like a million bucks! If your\ are looking for a professional commercial or video to have produced choose this amazing film maker. You WILL be glad you did. I certainly am! Christine Mahoney President/Third Vision Background Searches

From the owner: Taking your brand story to the next level with commercials and brand films. We are storytellers and…read morejust plain nerds that love making videos. We are your creative partner in helping tell your brand's story through art and captivating visuals. We help with: Vision building, Pre-production, Filming & Editing, Motion Graphics and Aerial Visuals.

Keith is awesome! He is professional, personable, and super talented! If you need photography of…read moreany kind ... go to Keith!

Keith is amazing!! He was very professional and knows what he is doing. I needed some professional…read moreheadshots, and he made the whole process easy and enjoyable. His work was amazing, and I definitely look forward to more projects with him.

I cannot say enough good things about John at Welsh Studios. The quality of his work is beyond any…read moreother photographer around. The moments he is able to capture that you would never even think of asking for will take your breath away. I am not one for the "posed" pictures. I want someone who can capture the moment, capture the feeling, make those looking at the pictures feel the emotion of that day. This is what John can do! His prices are a little shocking at first but honestly when I shopped around he was very comparable to others in the area and you will quickly learn that you cannot put a price on the quality of his work. Plus, he is willing to customize packages for you so DO NOT get sticker shock without spending some time to meet with him personally. I can guarantee, you will NOT regret it.

The day my photos were taken I booked ahead of time with a different photographer. Unfortunately…read morethe power got knocked out the night before due to bad storms in the area. By the time the power was back up on photo day my session had already come to pass so here I am ripping and running trying to pick up the pieces and figure something out. By this time it was approx 5PM I had made several phones calls and couldn't get anyone to take us. I stumbled across this guy on google and he was very professional, understanding, and quick to respond to Justin's and my needs as to how our day went and what we were aiming to do in such short notice and at the drop of a dime. This man met us an hour later at our location, did a 2 hour unplanned session, he was very patient, had all of his things together, organized, professional, funny, very friendly, outgoing,and helpful. He made the photoshoot completely about us and what we wanted to do and had great pointers on helping us achieve the best photos we could have possibly have ever captured. Out of all the things we came into that day the moments that were spent with him definitely touched us and made us so much more appreciative of the little things and the small people that play big parts in something that was so important and close to our hearts. We can never thank him enough for what he's done for us but the least I could do as a human being is leave an heartfelt review on the services he provided us and brag on him as an individual and home quickly he came through for us. He literally rushed to our aid. His rates are very responsible, he's dependable, and flexible. If you're looking to have any photos taken I highly recommend John he is absolutely amazing and our pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined!

Where to begin with this team? If you don't read any further, know that my wife and I give the S7MP…read moreteam the highest recommendation possible. My now-wife, Zakira Duff and I got engaged in September 2019 and started planning our wedding soon after. We eventually settled on June 13, 2020 and one of Zakira's friends, Ryan, recommended S7MP as a great photography/videography team, and we contracted with them in early January 2020. We were very impressed with the quality of their work, how they seemed to shoot more diverse couples than other studios we looked at, and offered more competitive pricing compared to other studios of equivalent quality. The complimentary engagement photo shoot that was included in the wedding package was also attractive. Both Zakira's and I's grandmothers passed away before our wedding and we wanted to include a special tribute to them by blowing up pictures of each of us with our grandmother, with them in a faded 'ghost' form. We asked the S7MP team if this would be a feasible project for them, and anticipated having to pay extra, but Victor readily agreed to take the project on, free of charge, and we would just have to pay for the blow-ups later on. This gesture was extremely appreciated, and his work was excellent, and inclusive of touch-ups. However, COVID occurred, and we tried re-scheduling our wedding to late August 2020 at first, for which S7MP flexed with us at no charge, and then we pushed to July 17, 2021, and luckily that date worked for the S7MP team too. In the lead-up to the wedding, Mina, was on point with getting us prepared, and figuring out a date for our engagement shoot. My wife and I live in TX, and travel to Chicago was not the easiest to fit in our schedules, so we were able to get our engagement shoot in 2 days before our wedding. Everything was so hectic in that week, and my wife was close to cancelling the engagement shoot, but we are both very glad we did not do that. It was great to meet Victor, Mina, and Joseph and develop rapport before the wedding, and the quality of their work stood out immediately at our shoot in Lincoln Park. Joe and Victor got super creative and artistic shots of us, and the lighting was perfect. They were amongst the best photos Zakira and I have taken in the 5.5 years we've been together. Besides their work, they were pleasant and punctual to work with, good people all around, and we felt super comfortable during our shoot, in the hands of true professionals. Their team also worked fast to get us our pictures delivered within 24 hours, in time before our wedding, and Victor also put together a 60 second video teaser of us within a day, absolutely beautiful work that we were able to share with our guests in a final pre-wedding email. The day of our wedding their team was prompt, arriving even 15 minutes ahead of an 8 hour schedule (thankfully, since we were rushing around the whole day), and took great shots of me in the groom suite, and then moved up to the bridal suite. We then rushed over to take wedding party shoots at a nearby park none of us had been to, and the S7MP team quickly adapted to the environment and arranged a first look with Zakira and I, and then a bunch of excellent wedding party and bride/groom shots. The ceremony start time was approaching, and Ubers/Lyfts were unreliable in the city, and Mina was super helpful in ordering an Uber for the bridal party so we would make it on time. During the wedding, their team was super engaged and worked efficiently throughout the ceremony and reception, with Joe making sure to get pictures of each table, and positioning the bride/groom with as many family members as was reasonable. The blown-up grandmother portraits were prominently displayed on easels during the wedding and many of our guests appreciated them, with tears in eyes. Our guests remarked that the S7MP team were nice people and fit in well with our group, and had interesting conversations. Zakira and I couldn't have asked for anything more. We felt our event was captured from every angle, and we went home smiling, a truly beautiful day!

Such a professional with their work. We did our family photos with them and couldn't be happier…read more They took the time to work with our kids and didn't feel rushed at all. Their turnaround time was excellent. I highly recommend them for your photography and videography needs.

I recently took At A Glance Marketing's video production workshop and learned so much! I was blown…read moreaway by the value provided in this course. We were taken step by step through the entire process from writing a script, effectively presenting your message, filming and producing the video. The takeaways were incredible and the final video we produced in the course is now front and center of my company website. Jared is an absolute pro and the experience, training, coaching and skills he provides in this course are second to none! Highly recommended!!!

I heard Jared Silver at a seminar, a couple of years back, and he has been so successful by adding…read more a photographer to his marketing business, and classes that he offers business people that want to learn to video to add to their marketing plan. So he can do it for you as a one stop shop, or he can give you lessons to teach you how to do it. I would recommend At a Glance Marketing to businesses of all sizes.

Very good print, audio and video production. Expensive, but you get what you pay for.read more

From the owner: Corporate and nfp social services agencies video production, including writing, design, shooting,…read moreediting, distribution. Professional creative still photography for product, food, and travel.

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.