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    Anna A. Sent on 02/26/2023
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    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
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    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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    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 B. Sent on 11/24/2019
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    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
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    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 G. Sent on 08/22/2019
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    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
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    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
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    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 H. Sent on 12/28/2018
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    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!
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    Brittany Sent on 10/07/2018
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    Vanilla Video was the best price for a simple video of a wedding. Our videographer was amazing and created an amazing video unedited. He even stayed a little late to make sure that he got our bouquet toss. We are so happy to be able to see our entire wedding from the ceremony to the cocktail hour where our guests give us best wishes. We are so happy with the finished product and recommend Vanilla Video for the best value for something you will treasure forever.
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    Katie Sent on 10/20/2018
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    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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    Morgan Sent on 07/28/2018
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    We used Vanilla Video for our wedding in June 2018 and couldn't be happier with our decision! We went back and forth for months about getting a traditional videographer for our wedding and it wasn't until we found the Vanilla team that we finally felt like someone truly met our wants and needs. From the start of the process, they were super responsive, transparent about pricing and packages, and patient with all of our questions. Day of, they were professional and I honestly barely knew they were there (which is impressive). We received our edited video and raw footage shortly after the wedding and we are more than satisfied. They did an excellent job of capturing the day and all of our loved ones having a blast. Having the raw footage of our day documented was such a treat because you aren't relying on someone else to decide "what are the best parts of the day". Instead, we get to see it all and personalize it ourselves. We highly recommend this route of a wedding video and HIGHLY recommend Vanilla Video. They are absolute rockstars!
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    Stacey Sent on 10/18/2017
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    I have not seen the video yet from our daughter's wedding this past weekend, but I am thoroughly impressed with our videographer, Tom. He was punctual, courteous, calm. He was discreetly 'everywhere' but never in the way. Let me tell you my favorite thing of all. Unbeknownst to me, he let my daughter know that he was about to leave - after the agreed upon TEN hours - unless there was anything else that she wished him to film. Then he asked me the same. I had just asked the DJ to play a special song requested by my son, for him and his sister (the bride) to dance to together. Tom happily filmed our last request, a moment I would have been sad to have not captured. Thank you, Tom, for thoughtfully checking in with both of us! Our video will be the best keepsake ever thanks to you!
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    Emily Sent on 10/05/2016
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    I PROMISE you, going with these guys is the best decision you will make for your wedding, hands down. I decided on video at the LAST minute. I wasn't going to have it, I wanted to save money and didn't think I needed it, but under the pressure of the final days leading up to our wedding I was too afraid I'd regret it- so I researched local and affordable options and found the Vanilla team. They were incredibly responsive, friendly, assuring, and all around fantastic to work with. Their customer service was perfection and their product... what can I say? It was invaluable. Absolutely invaluable. Our wedding was such a blur and a bit overwhelming, so try as I did I couldn't really relax and see the big picture on the big day. The video they returned to me had me in tears- moments I'd forgotten or hadn't been around for were right there before my eyes-every detail captured in amazing quality. Brides, grooms, if you're looking for a videographer do yourself a favor and get one. I highly, highly, highly recommend this one. They clearly love what they do, and I won't ever forget how they helped me, how they captured the magic I so longed to live and now can relive.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 11/21/2012
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    Well, I had Vanilla Video come out to record my wedding ceremony.

    I loved being able to set up the hours based on what I needed, not based on packages that were not applicable to me.

    We had a very small ceremony, so I only needed about an hour of footage. That was fine. I set up my reservation, and Nick was there on time and recording before I arrived.

    I was so concerned because my wedding was very DIY and I had no wedding planner. I was also concerned about not being able to double check anything before getting started. However, after receiving my footage online (which was within 48 hours), I realized how great of a job Nick did.

    Vanilla Clips are super convenient for Youtube.

    I was so pleased overall, 100%!!
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    Mary K. Sent on 08/31/2016
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    Hiring a videographer for our wedding was a last minute decision, as we didn't know if we had the budget for it. However, after hearing from family and friends that their biggest regret was not having one, we knew we had to make it work. Vanilla Video was very budget-friendly from the beginning, and their website was incredibly helpful for determining price from the get-go. You can pick and choose what services you want, so you aren't locked into packages. We also received what we ordered within days of our wedding via email-very easy. Our videographer was very professional. Thanks for making this part of wedding planning easy!
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    Cassandra Sent on 06/22/2016
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    Vanilla Video, there is nobody like them!!
    They are beyond-words-amazing. They filmed my husband and I’s wedding day this past March. We could not be happier with the footage. The part about Vanilla that originally drew us to them, is that you get all of your raw footage and can choose to add on different edited versions. We loved this! This is exactly what we wanted! We knew that a few clips set to cheesy background music is not our style. Instead we wanted to be able to watch the day just as it happened. We have hours of raw footage from the day and a few different edited versions to show friends and family as well. Frank was our main contact at the Vanilla office. He made everything very easy to plan and designed a package of coverage that fit exactly what we needed. On the wedding day, our videographers (we had two, Cassie and Nick) fit seamlessly into the flow of our day. They captured all our most special moments, without being intrusive. In re-watching our videos, my husband and I get so excited to see how they captured the little nuances, glances, details of the day, and at the same time we didn’t even know they were there. No cameras in your face. Our guests and wedding party raved about how inconspicuous they were, yet present at all the right moments:) I don’t know how they did it, but they did. Having a lasting video of our wedding day was a priority for my husband and I, and we are so happy we chose the style and skill of Vanilla Video. A great big THANK YOU to Frank, Nick, Cassie, and the whole Vanilla Video Team!!
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    Christy Sent on 10/13/2015
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    Vanilla Video did a great job capturing our wedding. They were extremely professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the process. They were also BY FAR the most reasonably priced videography company I could find. Additionally, they provided me with all of our footage less than a week after our wedding date - I was shocked at their quick turnaround time! And, most importantly, the footage is beautifully shot. The videographer included some nice tracking shots and scenery shots at our various locations that will be perfect for when we put together our edited wedding video and montage. All in all, a great value!

    If you're looking for no-frills wedding video that will capture all the big moments of your big day, Vanilla Video is where it's at!
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    Wendy Sent on 10/27/2015
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    We wanted someone who would shoot all the way thru and give us all the raw data (10 hours straight). We do some editing ourselves so we wanted the ability to do our own video if we wanted to. Also, their prices are such a great value, I recommended them for other events to my friends already! They also do the whole editing to make a montage or short if you want that too, and it's at such a better price than others, it's totally worth it.

    Our videographer nick was awesome, got all the great shots and was a guy we would totally hang out with! I've already watched the videos multiple times!
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    We weren't sure if we wanted videography for our wedding, but figured as Vanilla Video was so affordable, it wouldn't be a bad idea to just have video to supplement to our photos and if it didn't turn out great, at least the two of us would enjoy watching it and reliving it, even if we didn't share it with others. Well now that I'm halfway through editing our video, I am SO happy we decided to get video and especially from Vanilla Video. Our videographer Ian was great. He showed up on time and worked great with the photographers. And although we didn't have a relationship with him before like we did with our photographers (don't expect to fawned over like your other vendors do to you because you're not paying for that; you're paying for affordable, straightforward service) he was really nice and we liked him immediately.

    We purchased 6 hours of coverage, got 2 hrs of footage (2 wks after the wedding), and it is great! Ian got everything we would have wanted him to get (we didn't give him any direction beforehand), and he also got some surprisingly artistic and beautiful shots while we were getting our photos taken, so he has a good eye for composition (and did some nice camera panning on several shots). I watched a YouTube iMovie tutorial to get started and did some googling, but it's been super easy learning as I go along, and once you add music and play around with the audio (interlacing the vows over background music, etc.), and do some color editing it will look and sound AMAZING. Just watch lots of professional wedding videos to figure out the style you want to emulate. Also, I really love that I get to decide which clips I want instead of someone else so I can include the clips that depict people and moments that a videographer/editor might not necessarily realize are important to us.
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    Jackie Sent on 08/06/2015
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    We worked with Younis at Vanilla Video and were so pleased with the day of service & the video outcome (edited by Isaac). I was not sure if we were going to have enough in our budget to get a videographer but the week OF the wedding, I reached out to Vanilla Video and they were able to book us, answer all my questions and get me exactly what I wanted within the day. We purchased the raw footage and USB and are very happy we have the memories on video to re-watch (raw footage makes for very funny commentary from everyone). For the price, quality and service; I would definitely recommend them!
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    Vanilla Video was the perfect solution to us wanting our wedding ceremony, speeches, and first dances filmed without having to pay the price of full day cinematography services. The staff was so responsive and our vodeographer did such a great job we barely knew she was there filming!
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    Katie Sent on 02/16/2015
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    My husband and I were on the fence about hiring a wedding videographer on our tight budget, until we found Vanilla Video. Their prices are very reasonable, and we loved that you can hire them hourly. Our videographer was extremely professional, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. We also loved that we got our video two days later!
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    Erin Sent on 01/30/2015
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    We were very happy with vanilla video. I didn't want to spend $3,000 on a videographer because I think it is just a bit excessive to film your entire day. Vanilla video was perfect for what we wanted. We had our ceremony filmed all the way until we left the church and it cost less than $300.00. The girl who videotaped our ceremony was really nice and she introduced herself when we were taking pictures after the ceremony. I really didn't even see her or the video camera until after the ceremony. She was so quiet and respectful and I guess I just had a lot on my mind! I received the video about 2 weeks after our wedding which I think is a great turnaround time. Sound and video quality were great. There were a few times where the camera had to be moved to a new position and the camera was looking at the ceiling. Or it was kind of noisy from bumping during the move but they never stopped filming so it wasn't a big deal for us and we didn't miss anything important. It is also nice that they give you the option to order different media after your order is complete. I think I might go back and also get the video put onto a DVD or flash drive. I would highly recommend Vanilla Video.
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    Jessi Sent on 10/27/2014
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    Vanilla Video provided over 4 hours of video for our daughter's wedding and were got them in one week! Corey was our videographer and he was simply EVERYWHERE with his camera. I'm not sure he even stopped to eat!! There were a lot of moving parts on wedding day and Corey was able to capture just about everything you can imagine. He was professional and never in the way of the photographer. The video was broken into 4 segments and were easily downloaded to my computer or a flash drive.
    We were able to forward them to whoever wanted to see them. The picture quality was outstanding. I would highly recommend Vanilla Video. I actually wish we had paid for 2 videographers instead of one. It is hard with one camera to capture guest reactions to such things as speeches by the maid of Honor, Best Man and Father of the Bride. So, I would recommend paying the extra $$ and hire 2 cameramen.
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