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Upbeat storytelling. Never posed, free-form and candid. Husband + wife team specializing in short form uptempo 10-15 min vignette wedding films and classic full length 60-90 min documentary edits. Everything is shot, edited and delivered in beautiful high resolution 4K video. When you hire us you are hiring only us! No freelance shooters or employees here. We are based locally in Durham, CT and travel often throughout all of New England.

My video shooting style is 100% candid and very organic! I will never be posing you or staging fake shots. You will also find the final edits to be much more upbeat than most with an emphasis on natural emotion. I am very experienced, having run a successful full-time business in the wedding industry for over 20 years. I am always the primary shooter, editor, etc and handle every facet of my business. Samantha, my wife, is available as a 2nd shooter on most wedding days. She is also very experienced having been 2nd shooting for 20 years along side me.

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding videography services?

$2,700

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,000

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

Add'l Hours
Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Short Form
Storytelling
Traditional

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage
Destination / Travel

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive
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Reviews of Chad Whelan

4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
30 Reviews
97% recommend it
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  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
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Rebecca
Rebecca T. Sent on 05/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best videographer EVER!

My husband and I hired Chad to be our videographer for our wedding at Saybrook Point Inn. To be completely honest, we were on the fence about hiring a videographer throughout our wedding planning process but in the final months leading up to our special day, we decided to go for it and couldn’t be happier that we went with Chad! Our wedding day went by so quickly and to now have those videos to look back on means more than I can express. Chad was amazing to work with, got us our wedding videos SUPER quick and I have cried multiple times watching the videos he has created for us. My wedding day went by so quickly and these are videos we will keep, cherish forever and always watch on our wedding anniversaries to come. I would HIGHLY recommend hiring Chad for your wedding if you want AMAZING videos to look back on the most important day of your life 💕
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Lisa C. Sent on 12/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

All around amazing experience!

We used Chad Whelan for our wedding teaser video/full wedding video in April 2022. Chad was an absolute blast to work with. He made the process seamless from the time we booked him, all the way up through our wedding day. His laid back, yet professional way of going about his process makes him a wonderful wedding videographer. The quality of his work is absolutely outstanding and he truly captured every important detail of our special day. He is extremely flexible and an overall pleasure to work with. As a side note, I, the bride, lost my voice on my wedding day. This made for very interesting vows during our wedding ceremony where I basically had no voice at all. Chad offered his creative and skilled experience in the field and had me record a voice over following the wedding which he seamlessly edited into the film to make it appear that I actually had a voice that day. I go so far as to share this because it truly shows how he was willing to go the extra mile to ensure we were happy with the final result. I highly recommend Chad and his company for all of your videography needs, you will truly cherish all of the time and effort that he is willing to put into your special day and memories you will cherish for a lifetime.
Sarah
Sarah C. Sent on 10/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

OBSESSED with our wedding video

Hiring a videographer was one of the last things that I did. I kept going back and forth as to whether it was worthwhile but I am beyond happy we made the decision to hire a videographer and that the videographer we hired was Chad! I knew Chad was the one when videos on his website of complete strangers made me cry. Chad was helpful and responsive leading up to the wedding and was great to have around on the big day. But where he really stands out is the quality of the videos he creates. With the package I purchased I got a short 4 minute recap video and a longer 1 hour documentary video. Both are absolute perfection. I feel as though he truly captured to magic of the day and everyone I have shared the videos with agree. I received the videos from Chad a little less than 2 months after the wedding which was an impressive turnaround given how much work clearly goes into editing and creating his videos. I am so grateful to have had Chad capture our wedding and I know the videos will bring me so much happiness in the years to come.
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Mary Coburn Mary Coburn Wedding Officiants

Chad is a great videographer with whom I have worked many times. His work is wonderful and he is a delight to work with. Couples feel so comfortable with Chad and that counts for a great deal!

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