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Big Day Photo & Video is based in Chicago, Illinois. We offer a range of wedding photography services to help capture your big day.

We're a collective of award-winning freelance photographers and filmmakers, and have a genuine passion for what we do.

Services Offered: Big Day Photo & Video offers affordable packages and professional services. Choose from different packages ranging from 2 to 10 hours of coverage based on your needs. A second shooter and/or additional hours can be arranged, and clients receive full rights to all images.

Destination and travel photography is also available.

Let Big Day Photo & Video be there to capture the special moments on your big day!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Negatives

Reviews of Big Day Photo & Video

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Sasha Sent on 02/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Loved their professionalism and talent!

Ben and his team are truly exceptional! From our very first conversation, I knew he was the perfect person to capture our wedding day. He instantly felt like a friend, and I had complete confidence that he would deliver—and he absolutely did!

Throughout the entire planning process, Ben was easy to communicate with, always bringing high energy and the perfect vibe to get everyone excited on the big day. He and his assistant, Alec, were such a joy to have with us, and their work speaks for itself.

The videos we received are breathtaking—every moment we wanted was captured beautifully in stunning high quality. These are memories my husband and I will cherish forever, allowing us to relive our special day again and again.

If you're debating whether to hire a videographer—do it! The day goes by in a blur, and having these incredible videos is one of the best decisions we made. We can't thank Ben and his team enough for capturing it all so perfectly!
Judith
Judith Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great team!

We couldn't be happier with the incredible work of Melissa, Trey, and Big Day Photo & Video. From the start, Ben and Thomas were personable, professional and made the process super easy. Melissa (photographer) and Trey (videographer) were both fantastic to work with and we are so happy with our final photos and videos. Thank you!! Highly recommend Big Day Photo & Video!
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Jennifer Sent on 01/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Amazing experience, Amazing photos. Thomas was professional, kind and so so talented! Could not be happier with all the beautiful moments that he captured for both our engagement shoot and wedding day. Highly recommend!
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Margot Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

Far exceeded my expectations! Beautiful photo and video I will cherish for a lifetime.
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Mary Sent on 01/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Big Day made our Big Day

What a whirlwind of a day! With family, friends, vows, etc, there is so much to do and remember. Big Day Photo & Video was one thing we didn't have to worry about and it was amazing going through the memories they captured on our Big Day!
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Jill Sent on 01/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Love Thomas!

I've known Thomas for 7 years now thanks to being a hair/makeup artist. Working in the industry for over ten years I have come to know and love many photographers but when it came to hiring someone to shoot my wedding, there was no one else I would think to use. His ability to capture moments in an editorial and artistic fashion is truly what stands out when you compare his work to anyone else. We flew him from Chicago to Oregon because I knew his personality, style and talent would be a perfect fit for our wedding, and let me tell you, he nailed it. Friends, family, acquaintances and complete strangers have been commenting on how amazing our images are, and its not because of the Pacific NorthWest, its all thanks to Thomas.
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Kyle Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Superstar service!

Ben and team are incredible!!!
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 12/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Big Day Experience

My husband and I loved the quality of the photos we received from Thomas. He moves quickly and captures authentic moments with his subjects versus trying to curate them himself through too many inauthentic tasks. He does especially well with one on one intimate time - both with the engagement photos and that right after married romantic glow.
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Emily Sent on 12/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Holiday winter wedding

Ben was more than professional. He made the video process seamless and easy. He captured the magic of our wedding day and added personal touches in the final edit that were so extra special. Thank you again for a video we will cherish forever
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User6661339 Sent on 12/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Pure Excellence

We chose Thomas to shoot both our engagement and our wedding photos. I cannot even begin to explain the wonderful job he did! There was never a lack of communication from beginning to end and he took all of our visions and my crazy ideas and made them into a reality. He captured not only the intimate moments in both sessions but also who we truly are as a couple. Our photos turned out better than I could have ever dreamed. I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you, Thomas!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

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Big Day Photo & Video frequently asked questions

Big Day Photo & Video includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Big Day Photo & Video includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Big Day Photo & Video offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Big Day Photo & Video offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Big Day Photo & Video offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Big Day Photo & Video is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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