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Your wedding goes by fast. Our job is to document it honestly—without scripts, staging, or distractions—so you can come back to the real moments any time you want. At Vanilla Video, we provide straightforward, documentary wedding videography that prioritizes natural interactions, clean audio, and true‑to‑life color. Couples consistently appreciate our calm, low‑profile approach and clear communication. With over 1,500 weddings of experience, you can trust that we will faithfully and professionally capture your day.

We do not direct the day; we follow it. That means we are attentive to the people, the promises, and details that matter most to you, while staying out of the spotlight. You will find us anticipating moments rather than manufacturing them, capturing the genuine and real laughter during getting‑ready, the full emotion of the ceremony, the energy of the dance floor, and all the in‑between interactions you’ll want to remember. Our footage is steady and natural, our color is true, and our audio is clear—so the video looks and sounds like your day felt.

Planning with us is simple. We start by listening: your venue, timeline, priorities, and any must‑record moments or sensitivities. This isn't about our portfolio. It's about the best way to capture your wedding on video. We will recommend right‑sized coverage based on your schedule and locations, align with your planner and photographer, and build an audio plan for vows and speeches on the fly no matter the situation. We show up early, coordinate quietly, and keep things moving without pressure. When the unexpected happens—as it often does—we stay calm and flexible so you can stay present.

What we aim for:
- Unobtrusive coverage that protects the flow of your day
- Clear, professional audio for vows, letters, readings, and toasts
- Multi‑angle coverage (if selected) for key moments when appropriate
- True‑to‑life color and a clean, timeless videography shooting style
- Dependable delivery windows and great customer support
- Quick, transparent communication from inquiry through delivery
- A professional team that collaborates smoothly with your vendors

We have earned hundreds of five-star reviews. We don't ask for them, but after 1,500+ weddings and 5,000+ projects your reputation is know. Our team has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, filmed celebrities, for governments and everyday people. There are few others with the vast experience our team holds.

Every celebration is different, and your video should reflect that. Our offerings are flexible and modular, so you only pay for the coverage you need. Most couples choose core day‑of coverage (i.e., 5-8 hours,) and add the edits that fit their priorities. We have three levels of editing: [1] Raw Footage / no editing, [2] Basic Documentary Clean-up, and [3] Montage Highlight Editing.

If you’re looking for wedding videography that documents the day as it truly happened—real moments, real people, real sound—we’d love to connect.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Def Video
Raw Footage

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

Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What primary style do you identify with?

Documentary
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

Reviews of Vanilla Video

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Anna Sent on 02/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Quick, Talented!

We are so happy to have had Vanilla Video capture our Wedding Day. We opted for raw footage, and Corey did an incredible job on our wedding day of capturing EVERYTHING we could have asked for and more! There is such amazing footage both of the big moments (ceremony with amazing sound quality, first dance, etc), and of little moments (conversations between family members, guests enjoying cocktail hour, etc.) - we will cherish and enjoy rewatching the footage forever and I can say confidently that hiring Vanilla Video was one of the best decisions we made! Highly recommend!
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Danny Sent on 08/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Fit!

Vanilla Video fit our needs perfectly! We wanted a professional staff to deliver raw footage for our wedding, and Vanilla Video was so easy. They were with us throughout multiple wedding date changes, due to COVID, and they made it super easy. I'm excited to see our footage to remember for years to come. Thank you!!
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D Sent on 07/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We received a recommendation from two family friends suggesting we look into Vanilla Video for our wedding videographer. We are so happy we did and cannot wait to see and have the video to remember our wedding day forever. If you are on the fence of hiring a wedding videographer, we would highly recommend Vanilla Video. Our videographer for the day was polite and attentive and did his best to capture all of our moments without getting in the way of our photos.
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Kathleen Sent on 11/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Video!

For our wedding video, we weren’t looking for anything too edited or fancy. We just wanted the raw footage to remember the event. Thankfully, we found Vanilla Video, and they provided us exactly that for a pretty reasonable price! The videographer they sent over was very nice and professional, and he worked with our photographer to make sure all the important moments were captured. We just went through the raw footage (several hours-worth!), and it was both extremely watchable and worked as a great representation of the day! This was exactly what we were looking for! We would definitely recommend Vanilla Video to anyone looking for good, raw footage!
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Brooke Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer and Videographer Worked Together Really Well!

Corey was our videographer at our wedding at the Monona Terrace. He was nothing but wonderful to work with! My main worry was the videographer and photographer getting along and Corey's main focus was candids so he wasn't in the way of the photographer and they worked really well together! I would hire Vanilla Video again. We can't wait to get our video footage back!
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Amanda Sent on 08/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great addition

We're so glad we decided to get a videographer for the wedding. A friend recommended Vanilla Video, and we're so glad they did! We had a tight budget, and Vanilla was able to work within this. Our videographer was very nice and jumped right in. We also liked that we could save money now by just getting raw footage, and that they will edit it for you down the road when you know more of what you want. Happy we book Vanilla video!
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Lorrin Sent on 06/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect choice! Highly Recommend!

We were on the fence about hiring a videographer, simply due to the added cost, however I am SO happy we did! Vanilla Video's prices are very affordable and customizable to a package that works for what you are looking for. We decided to go with 6 hours of raw footage, which covered our pictures, ceremony, and reception. This is EXACTLY what we were looking for, and was such a rare option to find in Chicago. We wanted to be able to look back on the day and see all of the special moments, but didn't feel the need to take on the extra cost for an "highlight" video. Vanilla Video was able to capture all of the key moments, and more, for us to look back on for years to come! I could not imagine not having a videographer, and I would highly recommend Vanilla Video!
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Jen Sent on 01/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A great value!

I was hesitant about hiring a videographer because I didn't want a camera in my face and distracting me on the wedding day. I ended up barely noticing their team, and the videos they produced (and delivered within a few weeks) were everything we hoped for. And their pricing can't be beat. We're so happy we hired them and have video of our wedding day to watch and enjoy for many years.

Thank you for everything!
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Jordan Sent on 12/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

So thankful we hired Vanilla Video!

We were originally unsure if we needed a wedding videographer, but I am so happy we ended up securing one, and that we chose Vanilla Video. The week before our wedding, my husband and I decided we wanted to find a reasonably priced videographer. Vanilla Video was quick to respond and assign someone to our day. We chose the package that includes a 5 minute highlight reel of the day, and then edited raw footage of the rest of the day. Our videographer was so nice - most importantly, I didn't even notice she was there. She did a perfect job capturing the day without drawing too much attention. She even stayed a bit later to capture some dancing footage at the reception, since our schedule was off by a half hour or so. We were so thrilled when we watched the highlight reel - it was perfect for us, and for the price. Highly recommend!
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

So Happy we found Vanilla Video!!

Kind, professional, easy to work with, great price! What more can you ask for!! We wanted a video of our ceremony to watch again and again and it was one of the best decisions we made!! Thank you Vanilla Video, you are wonderful!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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