Where do I even start? Firstly, if you’re trying to decide if you need a videographer for your wedding or not….you probably don’t. UNLESS it’s LEAP Weddings. Trust me. You. Need. Them. We didn’t think we wanted or needed a wedding video. We’re awkward on camera; we didn’t think we’d actually want to see ourselves moving in action. We didn’t value videos like we value photos of us together over the years. Still, we wanted to at least see what’s out there. So, we weaved over countless wedding videos from wedding videographer companies. Both of us agreed that all the other companies were beautiful, but for us, the money wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t something we were sure we would want to watch more than once a year. Then one day, I asked my wedding day photographers (shoutout Juancho SC) for any recommendations and they suggested LEAP Weddings. I watched one video from LEAP and I still remember the feeling I had…I was shocked. I felt like I was watching an episode of a new wedding TV series. Only the good parts, no drama of course ;). I knew they were different from anything we had seen. I was particularly drawn to their videos labeled “The Principal Experience” on YouTube. They had such a unique style and you could see the complete dedication to telling the couples love story in the most authentic way; through the words of the couple and their loved ones. Even their “trailer” interpretation was unique in that it was a nice summary of the evening and not your typical “wedding day trailer.” You know what I mean if you’ve looked around. No cheesy 2 minute video with slow music and even slower walking. Just authentic storytelling with natural sound bites mixed in with the background music. We knew we had to go with them and after looking things over, we decided on the “Principal Package.” This included elements from all the lower level packages but included a narrative filming of the couple, family, and friends. Not only did we get an amazing video including those interviews, but we got beautifully edited videos of the ceremony and reception. I’ve watched a lot of wedding videos and let me tell you, the quality was unreal. They made sure to get multiple angles of things like the speeches so that our reaction to the speeches were included at the perfect time. All three works of film were so carefully edited and cut and we can tell they took their time making sure that we were given a cohesive and unforgettable complete package. The music selection, the transitions, and just everything about the complete work was amazing. Everyone who worked on it (editor Roxanne and creative director Becky) made sure to deliver something special. We have a newfound appreciation for videography and the work that goes into creating. We can confidently say, no other company would have provided us with what they did. They made us feel comfortable around them, and were patient with us in every way. Joshua made sure to call us before the wedding and took his time getting to know us. He really enjoys what he does and we ended up being on the phone for an hour just laughing about our relationship over the years. The flow of the day was awesome thanks to Joshua, Luis, and Cesar working so well together. They are so much more than your typical wedding day videographers. They are family heirloom creators; they give you something that you’ll watch over and over again for generations to come. It feels like we have the most touching love letter written simultaneously by the most important people in our lives, but it’s captured on film. It is a serotonin booster that we, our families, and friends cherish so much already. They were worth every penny and more. Bailey communicated thoroughly and was always prompt with responses to emails. They were so flexible to work with, considering we had to change our wedding date due to the pandemic. We spent 2+ years emailing back and forth and they made the process as easy as possible. I would absolutely work with them again and again and recommend them to anyone who will listen! Thank you so much, LEAP! We are forever grateful for your part in our special day.

What an absolute delight it was to have Grayson work with us throughout our big day. He was so fun and worked flawlessly with the photographer. His shots were innovative and it was fun to see him see a shot and get us into position without skipping a beat. We can't recommend Leap and Grayson enough!

LEAP was very responsive and accomodating when we had to change our wedding date dur to COVID. Bailey usually answered emails within hours! Both videographers with us all day did a great job of capturing important moments and the candid ones. And they had fun ideas for posed photos and action shots! I was on the fence about spending money on a videographer, but I'm very glad we did. We barely even noticed them during all the festivities, and now we can go back and relive the most amazing day!

We had such a great experience with the Leap team from the very beginning. They accommodated our smaller COVID friendly wedding with an affordable package, worked with us on a tight timeline without complaints, and the final videos they provided will be treasured forever. They even re-edited our final micro highlight to make sure all family members were featured. I highly recommend working with this team, they displayed high quality service and are extremely talented!

We hired Braxton Black to photograph for our wedding on 11/17/18 and couldn’t be happier with our decision. At our first initial meeting, we were impressed with Braxton’s experience and attention to detail. For example, he mentioned what time the sun sets at the time of year we were getting married and how we can keep that in mind while planning the day. We had Braxton do our engagement photos about 9 months before our wedding day and after seeing our photos, we couldn’t wait to see the final product from our actual wedding day.
The day of our wedding, Braxton was extremely punctual, flexible and genuinely excited to be there. We were very comfortable around him which is something that is key with a photographer especially when you aren’t accustomed to have a professional photographer photograph you. My bridesmaids, day of coordinator, and family all gave us numerous compliments about Braxton. We were very thankful he was able to capture these important moments in our life. Thanks Braxton!

Leap Weddings is the best wedding videography company in Chicago!! We were so thrilled to have them capture our big day. The crew was so great to work with and added to the excitement of getting ready at the hotel. Ben and Joshua are absolutely the best! We cannot recommend them enough!

Ben at Leap Weddings was flexible, professional, and created an outstanding result. He succeeded in capturing all of the must-have moments as well as shots I now can't imagine living without. He blended into the crowd and the result is fantastic.

As a former wedding planner, I had worked with Leap Weddings on several occasions and they were always my favorite video company to work with. When I got engaged, I told my fiance that they were the only team I wanted to work with, and after he did his own research, he quickly realized why: they are simply the best. Their team is comprised of the most talented in the industry while simultaneously being the most fun and humble people. Jack and Eric were completely up for anything on the wedding day, ran and jumped for every shot, and smiled despite the cold and, at times, rainy weather. Even though we haven't received our video yet, I know it's going to be amazing. I've seen enough of their work to know. I cannot wait to relive the wedding day through the video, and am so incredibly happy we invested in Leap for our wedding.

I can't rave enough! Best of the best- not just the final film they created for our wedding day (that perfectly captured our love and our vibe) but they were the most fun people to work with on the most important day in our lives. Leading up to it all- so communicative. Beyond professional every step of the way. I felt like they were absolute professionals but also really invested in understanding our personalities too. As fun as they are creative as they are professional. We are beyond grateful to them for capturing the moments of our wedding day and treasure the film they made so we can look back on the magic forever ! Not only did they add to the happiness of our day, but they really created a piece of art that will always take us right back to that moment. Best decision ever to hire these guys!

LEAP Weddings has a way of capturing your love story and the day of your wedding and weaving it into a cohesive, beautiful cinematic video that you will cherish for the rest of your life. They go above and beyond just capturing your wedding. They are the best in the business and are worth every penny. Our videographers Josh and Nick were so easy to work and got amazing video. Stephanie, edited our video to really show our love story and what our wedding day felt and looked like. Amazing since we never met her! Becky was so easy to work with in this process! We could not be more happy or thankful we went with LEAP!