Jeremy did a fantastic job capturing our wedding! We're soooo happy with how the final videos…read moreturned out, and he was a pleasure to work with. He was super nice, very organized, and knew what he was doing so the wedding day was a perfect. Highly recommend!

Leo was incredible! I was considering not doing a video for our wedding and SO happy we did! He…read moreis reasonably priced, compared to other videographers out there. The day of, Leo was very professional and knew exactly what shots to capture. You could tell he had done this countless times before. I didn't have to worry about a thing when it came to capturing all those special moments of the day. He gave direction, knew exactly what shots he needed and the finished product was beautiful! Highly recommend Leo!!

We used Jeff from Shoot the Bride Films for our June 2011 wedding…read more If you have seen his work, it goes without saying that he is very talented at what he does. Our video was so movie-like - our family and everyone who's seen the highlight video can't believe it's a wedding video. The only reason why I didn't give him 5 stars is because his 2nd shooter showed up late to get the boys getting ready so we only have a few seconds of that on the highlight film. He showed up on time to get getting ready shots of the girls and stayed late into the night. He even did a same day edit for us so we could ensure we had a highlight video to watch the next day. We made sure that we talked to him about what we wanted and got him our music selections well before our wedding date. He delivered the highlight film as promised in our contract and even hand-delivered to my office to ensure we had to prior to our 2nd reception. He really is dedicated to his work.

AWFUL. and I am horrified that brides from 2011 are giving him 4 and 5 star reviews, considering he…read moreNEVER DELIVERED on many contracts from 2010 to this day. It is extremely amusing to me he has time to tape other weddings, yet not edit weddings of brides who have already paid him and have been waiting since last summer!! I was married in June of 2010. I never ever ever received any edited videos whatesoever. I had to end up begging him to simply send my raw footage over 13 months after we got married - which, as you can imagine, is extremely difficult to view because it is in many files, shakey, etc. I am now going to have to pay (again!) someone else to try to make a normal video out of my raw footage. He promised me everything by Christmas 2010....we finally got raw footage in July 2011. Jeff completely began to ignore my phone calls, emails and text messages around November of 2010. To this day, I have not heard from him since November beside receiving our raw footage in the mail a few weeks ago. Don't kid yourself - he has done this things similar to this to over TWENTY other couples.(READ THE FILTERED REVIEWS BELOW!!) He will lie to you, make false promises of delivery, etc. and then suddenly completely ignore you. I gave him the benefit of the doubt, being incredibly patient for 6 months even though my contract said I wuold have my videos 6 weeks after the wedding. After I realized he was scamming me (and he realized I was no longer naive), I wrote and called dozens of times BEGGING, even offering to PAY MORE, just to get my footage. I don't believe that these other reviews are totally independent people - I think they know him through family or friends. DO NOT TRUST YOUR WEDDING TO THIS GUY. Huge huge regret. I wish I could go back and not hire him!!

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.

Wow videography has come a long way! I recently met with Jeff about my daughter's bat-mitzvah for…read moreNovember 2023. Yep, crazy we have to plan so far ahead! I visited their office in Northbrook and was shown to their super cool movie theater room. There Jeff explained the many options for videography and had so many video examples to show. One of the options was a cinema style video, which is basically creating a movie out of someone's bar-mitzvah. The videos were so amazing that I found myself glued to the stories of random 13 year old's special days and when Jeff turned one off after a few min I was bummed I wouldn't find out what happened to Drew! Drew's bar-mitzvah kept me as engaged as some of my favorite TV shows! They also take photo montages to the next level. Jeff showed one example of an art themed bat-mitzvah where the young artist basically walked thru one of her paintings into a gallery of all of her art. I was sold and came home brainstorming many ideas for what we can do for my daughter's montage in a few years. Xpress was the only video production company I looked at and I immediately decided they were the one. Between our initial meeting, the Yelp reviews & glowing review from our planner I think they'd be tough to top!

Yeah, they pretty much are the best. We did a green screen video and it was incredible. If you're…read morelooking for any video or montage, come here. Vince and the staff will make sure your dreams will come true.

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!

Eric is the best!! What a great recording studio! A hidden jem in desplaines. Very knowledgeable…read moreand friendly service at a incredible price. Eric, engineer/ producer owner really takes care of you. Always makes sure your happy with production/ recording before you leave. That means the world to a artist getting their recording done. Looking to record? Gotta see him. Just the Best!!

Great place for recording as I was able to get the project tracked and mixed in one location. Eric…read moreis a great resource. The end result exceeded my expectations. Definitely going to record here for my next project.

Awesome DJ. He does a great job transitioning from song to song and is able to seamlessly switch…read morebetween genres. We used him for our weddimg and he managed to keep people on the dance floor all night, young and old alike. He met with us a couple times before the wedding and discussed the music we wanted and his suggestions to keep people entertained. I'd definitely recommend him for your entertainment needs. A true professional great at what he does.

I used TNS for my DJ needs at my wedding!!!! He kept "everyone" on the dance floor from the…read morebeginning all they to the very end. He was professional but very easy going! He made me want to get married all over again!!!

The PHOTOGRAPHER and VIDEOGRAPHER we worked with were amazing. Josh and Mike deserve all the praise…read morein the world. They were a joy to be around. The way they made sure we captured the important moments and were so fun. They absolutely added to the happy memories of our wedding and we can't wait to see the final results!

Extremely disappointed with Eivan's. We booked and paid nearly a year in advance, only to be…read moreassigned a photographer whose style we specifically do not want. We asked which alternative photographers are actually available for our wedding date, and Eivan's refused to provide that information. We asked for management, and the earliest call offered is two weeks away--just weeks before our wedding. They will not guarantee a reassignment and have told us there are no refunds. For something as important as wedding photography, the lack of urgency and customer service has been incredibly frustrating. I would not recommend Eivan's based on our experience.

10/10. At first I came across Justin, and thought okay, dude that shreds and wears tank tops,…read moreprobably gonna play some Gojira at me and that's that. No I talked to him on the phone before our appointment for 20 minutes and never felt rushed. He's patient, but more importantly, very pragmatic and articulate. He is a true educator. He could identify issues in my playing literally in seconds, he can explain things in different ways, and demonstrate them. I am that guy who just plays 2 riffs he's comfortable with over and over, and then won't pick up my guitar for a month. Im 2 lessons in, and Justin has given me a path forward. I can see myself improve, I actually want to play. He's got a chill attitude. I think he also has a good sense for pushing your limits, but not so much as to be frustrating or stressful. It's actually FUN. 11/10

Justin is an exceptional guitar teacher. I've been having difficulties finding the right teacher…read moreuntil I came across his page. He is very straightforward with his lessons. My past guitar teachers seemed either impatient or bland with their lessons. I was learning chords from them and simple songs but I was easily bored. With Justin, he educated me on modes and economy picking, which set me off to a great start. I actually looked forward to our lesson even though he was an hour drive away from my house. In addition, he is full of knowledge with the metal world and would educate me on where certain riffs came from or the history of death metal. I think it's important to understand the history of the music you're passionate about and he certainly helped me become more knowledgeable about the music I love. He's incredibly patient and every time we had a lesson, I would feel more comfortable playing in front of him (I have stage fright). He truly loves teaching and I'm happy I found him. You won't be disappointed. Take lessons from him and you'll fall in love with guitar in no time.