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Smiling Toad Productions is a wedding videographer based in
Chicago, Illinois.

Our goal is to tell the story of your wedding with the same attention to detail that you put into planning it.

We want to hear about the parts of your wedding day that are most meaningful to you. Our team will be ready to anticipate all the action and capture those special highlights. We’re in the background throughout your wedding day to capture all the spontaneous interactions that happen on this rare occasion that everyone you love is together.

We take our collective knowledge from every wedding we have filmed and bring it to you. After the whirlwind of your wedding day is over, your final video will have captured all the special moments. Share your video with the people who shared the day with you.

Contact us for a quote request today and mention you saw us on Wedding Wire!

Create your own wedding package, and we will take care of the rest.

We provide:

  • Choice of 3–5 min Trailer film, 10–15 min Short film, 45–90 min Feature film
  • Multi-camera live-stream packages for real-time streaming
  • Multiple cameras, drone shots, raw footage included
  • Same day edit, digital delivery, Save-the-date video
  • Instagram video, 4k video, live streaming
  • Additional hours, liability insurance, your music selections

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Multi. Cameras
Raw Footage

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
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

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
SD Card
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive

Reviews of Smiling Toad Productions

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Smiling Toad Productions receives high praise from multiple wedding reviewers for their exceptional service and high-quality wedding videos. Reviewers appreciate the professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail of John and his team. The videographers are commended for being unobtrusive yet capturing all significant moments beautifully. Clients express gratitude for the team's ability to create memorable videos that perfectly encapsulate the emotions and essence of their special day, making Smiling Toad a highly recommended choice for wedding videography.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Smiling Toad Productions receives high praise from multiple wedding reviewers for their exceptional service and high-quality wedding videos. Reviewers appreciate the professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail of John and his team. The videographers are commended for being unobtrusive yet capturing all significant moments beautifully. Clients express gratitude for the team's ability to create memorable videos that perfectly encapsulate the emotions and essence of their special day, making Smiling Toad a highly recommended choice for wedding videography.

Callie
Callie Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!

We had a fantastic experience working with John and his team for our wedding in May 2023. We've rewatched the videos they created over and over. Everything went by so quickly on the actual day of our wedding, it was great to be able to watch the footage and relive some of the moments more fully. We even feel like we got to experience parts of our wedding we weren't physically present for through their lense. They did an amazing job of capturing all the best parts of our day! We recommend them to anyone we know who are getting married and are on the fence about whether or not to hire videographers.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended by both my sister & I!

Wow, what a great experience it was working with Smiling Toad! They were always responsive and created some truly amazing wedding videos that we will cherish forever. We worked with them after seeing what an amazing job they did for my sister's wedding and they impressed us yet again!
Adam
Adam Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Smiling Toad Does an Amazing Job! We Highly Recommend Them

We couldn’t have been happier with Smiling Toad and their team! They captured every important moment of our wedding day, from the ceremony to the wild dance floor. The video is absolutely stunning, and we’ve watched it countless times. The quality of the footage is exceptional (we opted for the 4K video), and the editing is fantastic. We loved the creative touches they added to the final products, especially the recap video. John and his team at Smiling Toad did an amazing job and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a talented and professional wedding videographer!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
LOLA Event Productions LOLA Event Productions Wedding Planners

One of our "go to" video/film partners for their excellent product, service and pricing!

Five Grain Events Five Grain Events Wedding Planners

Professional, unobtrusive videographers, and beautiful final products. You can't go wrong with Smiling Toad.

Camille Victoria Weddings LLC Camille Victoria Weddings LLC Wedding Planners

John and his crew at Smiling Toad are reliable, creative, and go the extra mile to please their customers. My clients have raved about their videos from Smiling Toad. They are truly able to capture the emotion of wedding day. I always look forward to working with them.

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