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Whole Heart Video is a Chicago-rooted wedding studio built on one belief: films should make you feel something. Every wedding we capture begins with an emotional connection — understanding your story, your families, and the quiet moments that matter just as much as the big ones. We create family-centered, human-first films that honor where you come from and celebrate the love you’re building together.

Our style blends documentary storytelling with modern cinematic editing, allowing us to craft wedding films that feel authentic, intentional, and alive. Rather than staging every moment, we favor an unobtrusive approach that keeps the focus on you and your loved ones. We move quietly, observe closely, and let natural interactions guide the film. The result is a wedding day that never feels interrupted, and a finished film that feels like you.

Warm color, true-to-life skin tones, and crisp, natural audio define our visual language. We prioritize narrative pacing — the rhythm of emotions, the rise and fall of the day, the meaningful conversations, and the subtle details that often go unnoticed. Every film is edited with care and intention to create a story arc that draws you in and stays with you long after the credits roll.

Whole Heart Video specializes in high-end weddings throughout Chicago and the Midwest, as well as destination celebrations for couples who value sincerity over spectacle. Whether we’re documenting a black-tie event in the heart of downtown or an intimate gathering surrounded by family, our focus is always the same: honoring the people, the legacy, and the memories that make your wedding uniquely yours.

If you’re looking for a wedding film that feels deeply personal — one that captures real dynamics, real laughter, real joy, and the emotional moments your family will treasure for generations — we’d be honored to tell your story with our whole heart.

Whole Heart Video is a full-scale wedding videography company located in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Ben Sloane, this company offers talented cinematographers and editors as well as the latest in technology to deliver amazing film. In 2018, they won WeddingWire’s Couples Choice Award. They use a variety of styles, from traditional to cinematic, to document your big day. Whole Heart Video is a passionate company that produces high-quality video at an affordable price.

Services Offered
This full-service videography company offers pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception coverage. They offer their final product on a DVD, Blu-ray, USB hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card or digital download. Their services include:

  • One event per day
  • Additional hours
  • Full-feature video
  • Highlight video
  • High-definition video
  • Client revisions
  • Multiple cameras
  • Multiple locations
  • Drone footage
  • Raw footage

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Def Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

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

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

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?

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

Reviews of Whole Heart Video

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Whole Heart Video is highly recommended for wedding videography—professional, communicative, and fun while remaining unobtrusive. Their team captures clear audio, candid moments, and stunning footage (including drone shots) and delivers beautiful, emotional edits. They’re flexible, responsive, and timely.

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Whole Heart Video is highly recommended for wedding videography—professional, communicative, and fun while remaining unobtrusive. Their team captures clear audio, candid moments, and stunning footage (including drone shots) and delivers beautiful, emotional edits. They’re flexible, responsive, and timely.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 09/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Videographer for Our Surprise Engagement & Wedding!

We highly recommend Whole Heart Video! From the very beginning, Ben Sloane was extremely communicative and made the entire process feel so easy and seamless.

Our day was especially unique because it was a surprise engagement AND wedding, and they did such an incredible job capturing every single surprise, reaction, and emotional moment without giving anything away. Everything went so smoothly, which was so important with a day that had so many moving pieces and surprises!

Nikolai was INCREDIBLE on the day of our wedding. He made us feel completely comfortable, and honestly, most of the time we didn’t even realize the camera was there. He captured everything so naturally and beautifully.

When we received our footage, we were blown away by how clear, beautiful, and high-quality everything looked. More importantly, they truly captured the emotion of the day. Watching it back allowed us to relive all of those surprise moments and see reactions we didn’t even get to see ourselves that day.

Another huge plus was how affordable their services were, especially for the level of quality, professionalism, and final product we received. We felt like we received incredible value without having to compromise on the quality of our wedding video. The quality of both their service and their work exceeded our expectations.

They truly listened to what we wanted and executed everything perfectly and professionally. Whole Heart Video was easily one of our favorite vendors, and we are so grateful we chose them to capture such a special and unforgettable day. We cannot recommend them enough!
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Annelise Sent on 09/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team!

Whole Heart was so easy to work with! They captured the moments of our wedding day, big and small, and edited everything together is beautifully! We are so glad we chose them! Our video is one of our favorite moments of our day. Thanks so much to the whole Whole Heart team! Annie and Corey
Kristin
Kristin Sent on 09/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great vibes from Ben on our wedding day

Ben was a wonderful videographer for our wedding day! He kept the guests/interaction fun and light and was able to catch so many amazing memories. He easily aligned to our fun and upbeat vision for the highlight video and his packages were a great value to memorialize key moments from the day. We had a couple changes to make to our highlight video and he was easily able to swap them out for us. He also has a drone which was fun to have downtown Chicago shots. The audio for speeches and dances were very clear in the videos. He's also just a great dude to chat with, thanks Ben!
Millie
Millie Sent on 09/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Ben is Amazing!

Ben was amazing as our wedding videographer! He captured everything beautifully and put it together in a video we will cherish forever. I was on the fence about a wedding videographer, and I am SO happy we did it and booked with Whole Heart Video. Ben is talented, professional, and just generally a great vibe to have around on a celebratory day. Thank you, Ben!
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Emi Sent on 09/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We highly recommend using Whole Heart Video! Ben Sloane was extremely communicative from the beginning, and made every step feel super easy. Nikolai was INCREDIBLE on our day, and it didn’t even feel like the camera was there. The footage and camera quality is AMAZING, and it captured the emotion of our day so beautifully. They really listened to what we wanted, and executed it with professionalism.
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 08/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great videographer in Chicgo

Whole heart videos did a great job recording our ceremony and reception in downtown Chicago. Ben was great to work with and very responsive, would highly recommend!!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 06/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome, Energetic, Happy, Kind.

We had the absolute honor of working with Ben & Nikolai for our recent wedding. We had friends who chose them for their wedding in March of 2025, so when it came time for us to pick someone, Whole Heart Video was at the top of our list.

From our first call to wedding day, things were exactly what you hope for when in the chaos of wedding planning: simple, efficient, and you feel understood.

Once the wedding day arrived, as someone doing all the planning myself, it felt awesome to not have to micromanage Ben or Niko and to trust them to capture incredible moments in a style that truly reflected us. There was also a moment we had told Ben we wanted captured and he made sure to find us and make sure we got it, that meant the world to us! 

I appreciate their approach because they make you feel completely comfortable, especially if you’re not someone who is used to being the center of attention. 

Their communication, attitudes, and kindness are standout among the MANY reasons we would recommend them. 

We haven’t even received our finished product yet, as we JUST got married last week, but I know it is going to be something we cherish for the rest of our lives and we feel such happiness that Ben & Niko captured our day!
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 06/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot Recommend enough!!!

Ben and his team provided top notch service throughout the whole process, connecting from a quick intro call, handing us off to the day of videographer, and communicating throughout the whole edit process. While Ben could not be there himself, his day of videographer, Joseph, was incredible, seamlessly integrating through the photographer’s plans for the day and ensuring he got perfect video as well. During the ceremony and reception, he worked with our DJ to ensure audio quality would be great for both the day of and the years to come as we watch our video back. We are so lucky to have such a great team be a part of our day!
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Martin Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Ben 10 and THEN some

Ben is an absolute ROCKSTAR. Firstly, he is one of the funniest, most good-natured people my wife Molly & I worked with. He brought so many moments of fun and levity to what can feel like constant high-pressure situations.

Secondly, he was so inventive. He had so many great suggestions for us during our portrait sessions (including how he incorporated the drone) and grabbing B-roll type shots with the entire bridal party. Ben made everyone smile from ear to ear and was exceptionally collaborative in working with our coordinators and photographers from start to finish.

We can't recommend Ben & Whole Heart enough if you're looking for a videographer.
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Kyra Sent on 02/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding videographer!

We loved having Ben + Whole Heart Video as our wedding videographers! They were super easy to work with, kept the vibes upbeat, and gave us some wonderful videos! (And just to emphasize this, possibly our favorite vendor to work with from our whole wedding. Ben (1) was super chill and flexible and (2) brought great vibes to the party.) We even asked Ben to take a couple of hours of footage at our rehearsal dinner, and he agreed to do it at a very reasonable rate (and we're *so* glad we had him there)! Definitely couldn't recommend Ben + Whole Heart Video enough.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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