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Chad Whelan
Chad Whelan
Owner

24 years in business

We speak English

2 team members

Upbeat, candid wedding films.

Hi, I’m Chad! I create short-form, high-energy vignette films and timeless full-length documentary edits—all in stunning 4K. My approach is journalistic and unobtrusive—no posing, no staging, just real moments and genuine emotion.

Based between Michigan and Connecticut (with no travel fees for either), I’ve been running a successful full-time wedding business for 20+ years and personally handle everything from shooting to editing.

If you're into candid, story-driven wedding films with heart and energy, shoot me a message. I’d love to share my packages, sample videos, and more!

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Pricing

Starting at $3,000
Couples usually spend
$3,000

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FAQ

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

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?

Blu-Ray
Digital Download
DVD
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Chad Whelan

Emily
Emily Sent on 12/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Videographer!

Working with Chad was an absolute pleasure! During the preparation process, he was incredibly responsive, professional, and answered all of our questions thoroughly. On the day of the wedding, Chad did an amazing job filming not only the “big” moments (ceremony, speeches, first dance), but also capturing other special moments between our guests throughout the night. We recently got our videos back and were blown away! The recap and documentary videos’ visual and sound quality were great, and Chad did an amazing job of piecing the whole day together! Highly recommend having a wedding video as a memento and would recommend working with Chad any day!
Rebecca
Rebecca 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 💕
Sarah
Sarah 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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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
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Chad Whelan
Chad Whelan
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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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This vendor will travel up to 2000 miles

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