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Chicago Cinematic Weddings provides videography services to couples all over Chicagoland and surrounding states! Owners Barb and Scott Scheman and Javier, created the company to provide couples with lasting memories that can be treasured for years. They accept a limited amount of weddings per year to give their couples the service and attention they deserve!

Experience
For over 30 years, Barb, Scott and Javier have attended conferences, workshops and expos to stay up to date on the latest in videography. The company has consistently been awarded WeddingWire awards since 2010, all the way thru 2023!

As well as The Knot, Best of Weddings 2020-2022-2023-2024

Wedding Wire Couples Choice 2010-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-2020-22-2024


Services Offered
The pair offers multiple packages and add-ons to provide each couple with a personal experience. Their services provide full films, movie posters, highlight trailers and same day editing. Regardless of your film preferences, Chicago Cinematic Weddings provides it. Their full services include:

  • High-def video
  • Drone footage
  • Slideshow
  • Full feature video
  • Highlight video
  • Multiple cameras
  • One event per day
  • Save the date
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • Additional hours
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Multi. Cameras

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

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Short Form
Storytelling

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

Reviews of Chicago Cinematic Weddings

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Chicago Cinematic Weddings received rave reviews for their exceptional videography services at various weddings. Reviewers praised Scott and Javi for capturing every special moment with professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. The personalized highlight and full-length videos were highly appreciated, delivering treasured memories that couples will cherish forever. The team's friendly demeanor, ability to work seamlessly with photographers, and willingness to accommodate specific requests stood out, making them a top recommendation for capturing weddings in a beautiful and heartfelt manner.

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Chicago Cinematic Weddings received rave reviews for their exceptional videography services at various weddings. Reviewers praised Scott and Javi for capturing every special moment with professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. The personalized highlight and full-length videos were highly appreciated, delivering treasured memories that couples will cherish forever. The team's friendly demeanor, ability to work seamlessly with photographers, and willingness to accommodate specific requests stood out, making them a top recommendation for capturing weddings in a beautiful and heartfelt manner.

Alexa
Alexa Sent on 08/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

100/10 stars for this A+ team!

I could not have asked for a better crew for our special day! They arrived punctual to our hotel room to get special moments of the ladies getting ready, while the other crew was at the church getting ready to film! They fulfilled my biggest wish of wanting the whole ceremony filmed, but also had a special added note from our loved ones on marriage to start our video. I am so lucky to have this to cherish for the rest of our marriage!
Mallory
Mallory Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made!

Scott and Javi came highly recommended and blew us away. They captured our wedding with so much heart that looking at our photos and video brings us right back to the day every time. 
They caught every moment beautifully —the venue, the big emotional moments, the tiny details, and all the candid memories in between.
The video is professionally done and edited with the music from our ceremony , it felt so personal. So many have said they regret not getting videography, I totally understand now.
Hiring them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We’ll cherish these photos and video forever.
Adrian
Adrian Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic team

We loved working with Scott and Javi! We had our wedding at Eagle Ridge and Chicago Cinematic Weddings was one of their top recommended vendors. Scott was very attentive with communication. I had many questions and specific requests that he knocked out of the park. Javi was super friendly and kept us at ease and loose while he partnered with our photographer to capture those pre ceremony moments. The end results were fabulous! The highlight video was customized to our preferences (we were asked to provide a song list for them to curate from for different moments in the video). The full length video included all the moments we asked for. The videos were mailed to us on a usb in a customized box which was a very nice touch. I can’t recommend Chicago Cinematic Weddings enough, they were super professional and excellent to work with.
R
Rich Sent on 12/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outdoor Weddings

Scott and his crew provided our family with a wonderful wedding video experience. This was the 2nd wedding Chicago Cinematic Weddings has done for our family. Both were held outside one in the spring and one in the fall at the same location and Scott was up to the challenges of the lighting and wind coming off a near by bluff. Even the reception with the lighting challenges and one of the receptions was held in two different rooms, but Scott again was up to the challenge and provided in a wonderful video for our family to treasure for years to come.
Joshua
Joshua Sent on 10/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book Them If You Can!

We are so thankful we picked CCW for our video! The video is our favorite memento from our wedding day. Quality of service is not in doubt here! Scott and Barb did a fantastic job. They were not intrusive to the day and captured every special moment! They made good use of the time when the bus was 45 minutes late and were flexible and flowed with he day.
The editing is on point! My wife and I were overwhelmed with the surprise custom touch they put into the video. Again, quality and value are top notch! We just can't say thank you enough.
Krista
Krista Sent on 10/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Videos!

Absolutely fantastic! They are wonderful to work with. This company did my friend's wedding video and after seeing how incredible hers turned out, I knew immediately we had to hire them for our wedding. We just received our highlights video and I'm in awe! I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more. It is a video we will treasure forever and watch again and again for decades to come. We can't wait to receive our full video. They are super professional, friendly, and great people to work with. Can't recommend enough. Hire them immediately! You won't regret it.
Thanks Chicago Cinematic Weddings!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 10/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience!

We had an amazing experience with Scott and Javi. They were easy to work with, and their work is phenomenal! They are highly experienced and captured every important minute of our special day. We would recommend them to anyone!
B
Barb Sent on 12/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A mother of the bride viewpoint

Chicago Cinematic weddings put a wonderful montage of our daughter and son in law’s wedding. The most important thing to me was that they melted into the wedding scene with little to no intrusiveness. Their creative ability to get video content from various angles really stood out. We did include a drone which truly added a wonderful perspective to the event being recorded. They are very professional and are receptive to your thoughts and ideas.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 12/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Experience !

Barb & Scott captured our wedding exactly how we envisioned. Working with them & their assistant was an absolute blessing. They were very communicative, easy going & fun to work with. They’ve worked with almost all of my husband’s family members with their weddings & did not disappoint with ours!

Was a little nervous because I’m a little uneasy in front of cameras, but they both made the experience so comfortable. They managed to get shots of things we didn’t even think of, but are so happy they did. Things like different angles in the church, the utilization of the drone capturing our car as we drove away (didn’t think we’d want a drone but am SO happy they have one!), and capturing family/friends emotions through film. Those are just a few examples of the many. They’re all small details, but they’re the big points of the night that encapsulate everything we want to remember.

Thank you again Barb & Scott, so happy to have worked with you!
A
Allison Sent on 11/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day Videography

We started looking for videographers essentially almost 2 years before our wedding. Needless to say, Scott was there for us throughout our entire planning process always answering my many questions in a timely manner. The day of the wedding Scott & Javi were a delight to work with. Both of them made us very comfortable and we really enjoyed having them be a part of our day. Their creativity in their videos and their welcome professional attitudes are just a few of the reasons why we would recommend Chicago Cinematic Weddings for your wedding day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
MLP Events MLP Events Wedding Planners

Let Chicago Cinematic create the video of your dreams. They look for the little details to make each wedding video unique and truly "Cinematic". From their friendly and inviting staff to their amazing work. You couldn't ask for more!

Bartlett Hills Golf Club & Banquets Bartlett Hills Golf Club & Banquets Country Club Weddings

WOW, it all I can say about Chicago Cinematic Weddings! You'll be saying, "WOW" too and so will your family & friends. I'm going to say it again, WOW!

Dream Filled Weddings Dream Filled Weddings Wedding Planners

Scott & Barb are wonderful to work with. They don't miss a beat and deliver a quality product.

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