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The Best Chicago Wedding Videographers.

Our videos have made hundreds of couples happy :)

Planning a wedding can be stressful, and let’s be honest—some wedding videos take themselves way too seriously. Yuck. Our approach is all about cutting the stress and cranking up the fun. With affordable packages, easy booking, and a reputation as the most butt-kicking awesome videographers in all of Illinois, we’ve got you covered.

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What Sets Our Films Apart?

We’re not just shooting some montage, here- we’re telling your origin story through video. We’ll weave together audio and visuals from your day to create something beautiful- a wedding video that moves you to both laugh and cry. Because, as the years go by, the giggles, the applause, the wild dance moves & all of those wedding memories will fade. Our job is to capture that magic and tell the story of your love—so you can relive it again & again & again. Your love story deserves to be told with an unforgettable video.

Our videos are candid, fun, and story-driven.

A bride and groom kissing by the water with a city skyline in the background.
Two scenes of LGBTQ+ couples on their wedding day. In the first scene, a woman and man in wedding attire share a kiss by the water with city buildings in the background. In the second scene, a queer woman and woman in wedding attire smile and laugh together on a balcony with a city skyline behind them.

Choose your adventure.

The Wedding
Teaser

‘The jealousy inducer’
30 seconds

The Small Wedding Highlight

‘The short and sweet’
3-4 minutes

The Long Wedding Highlight

‘The big kahuna’
10-15 minutes

The Ceremony & Reception Videos

‘The documentaries’
2 Reels

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Real Weddings

  • Rockford Illinois wedding couple shares a laugh on a golf course.

    Illinois Bank and Trust Pavilion Wedding // Rockford, IL

    Jim + Jill

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  • Chez Hotel wedding Couple runs through some trees

    St. Edna Ceremony + Chez Hotel Reception // Arlington Heights, IL

    Anna + Frankie

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  • Chicago bride pops champagne with bridesmaids

    St. James Chapel Ceremony + Chicago Winery Reception // Chicago, IL

    Annie + Scott

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  • Chicago Athletic Association wedding couple strolls through Millenium Park

    Chicago Athletic Association Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Alec + Kyra

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  • Artifact Events Wedding couple does a twirl on the dance floor

    Artifact Events Ceremony + Reception// Chicago, IL

    Lauren + Dylan

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  • Theater on the lake wedding couple pets a dog in front of a hotel

    St. Clements Ceremony + Theater on the Lake Reception // Chicago, IL

    Brandon + Susanna

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  • Wedding guest parties down at the Fairlie wedding venue in chicago, IL

    The Fairlie Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Demi + Lian

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  • Lacuna Lofts wedding couple high fives in front of a colorful wall in Chicago, IL

    Lacuna Lofts Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Kristi + Keenan

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  • Groom Twerks to make his bride laugh in front of bridal party in Chicago, IL

    The Walden Chicago Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Hannah + Declan

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  • Salvatores Wedding LGBTQ+ couple eats a cheesburger at their favorite spot

    Salvatores Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Marianna + Jen

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  • Starline factory couple hugs and laughs by the train tracks behind the venue at sunset

    Starline Factory Ceremony + Reception // Harvard, IL

    Patrick + Caitlinn

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  • Armour House couple laughs on the grounds during golden hour

    Armour House Ceremony + Reception // Lake Forest, IL

    Emily + Gabe

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  • Bridgeport Art Center Couple has a quiet moment and looks at painting in an art museum

    Bridgeport Art Center Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Danny + Haley

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  • Wedding couple walks through Heritage Prairie Farm at sunset

    Heritage Prairie Farm Ceremony + Reception // Elburn, IL

    Melissa + Erik

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  • Palmer house couple first dance shot through the cake topper

    Palmer House Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Caitlin + Tommy

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  • Old post office wedding couple on the steps sipping slurpees

    The Old Post Office Ceremony + Reception // Chicago, IL

    Henry + Jaime

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MEET THE OWNER

Ben Sloane

I love 2 things in this world: watching people laugh —and fanny packs. There’s no better feeling than watching couples giggle together on their most momentous day while keeping my pockets gloriously empty. It’s because deep-belly wedding laughs bring a certain lightness to life… as do fanny packs. So when you and your guests are living it up at the reception, I’ll be there capturing it all— with extra batteries, my wallet, keys, phone, charger, gum, a pen or two, LOTS of receipts, spare change, a granola bar, and some rogue Tootsie Rolls. All safely stored in my trusty sidekick.

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5 star reviews

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  • "He made us feel comfortable"

    Ben brought an amazing energy and levity as the videographer on our wedding day. He made us feel very comfortable and at ease and did a great job capturing the spirit of us as a couple, and the energy of our wedding day in a packaged video - no small feat! Absolutely hire him!

    Stephanie C.

  • "You guys went above and beyond."

    Wow, we can't express how much we absolutely LOVE the teaser and all the footage Niko captured on our wedding day for us! We are grateful for your patience, creativity and professionalism that wild wedding day for us! You guys went above and beyond.

    Catherine L.

  • "Highly Recommended"

    Ben was amazing from start to finish! He was very communicative and easy to work with. He had the entire day light and fun and captured great moments and got along well with our photographer. Loved our highlight reel and raw footage. Highly recommended!

    Kevin E.

  • "Professional and Fun"

    Whole Heart was amazing right from the start! He emailed me back right away and helped me choose the videography package that best suited our needs for our wedding day. On our wedding day, they came well prepared with a good understanding of the schedule. They were very professional and also a fun personality to have as part of our day! Whole heart did another wedding for a family member a month later and was fantastic for them.

    Kevin C.

  • "Just a pleasure"

    Ben is incredibly talented and fun to work with. He was so accessible leading up to the wedding, taking calls with me to discuss all the little details and making the whole process so easy. Day of, he was just a pleasure. Our highlight reel perfectly captures the joy and sparkle of the big day (and night), and I've been watching our ceremony and reception videos on repeat.THANK YOU, Ben for bringing your whole heart and amazing talent to our special day.

    Grace F.

  • "We instantly felt comfortable"

    Ben is everything that you want and need in a videographer. He is excellent at his craft, professional, organized, and personable. We instantly felt comfortable talking with him and being around him. Ben was recommended by a friend and they guaranteed we would be happy with the outcome- we are so grateful that we booked him for our wedding. He openly took our millions of questions and was extremely communicative throughout the entire process.

    Michael C.

  • "They perfectly captured our wedding day"

    We absolutely loved working with Ben from Whole Heart Video!! We are in love with our wedding videos from Whole Heart Video!! They perfectly captured our wedding day and we love having the videos to commemorate our wedding day! Ben was professional, easy to work with, and fun!! We would pick Whole Heart Video again in a heartbeat!!

    Rachel M

  • "Absolutely hire him."

    Ben brought an amazing energy and levity as the videographer on our wedding day. He made us feel very comfortable and at ease and did a great job capturing the spirit of us as a couple, and the energy of our wedding day in a packaged video - no small feat! Absolutely hire him!

    Stephanie D.

  • "We will cherish these videos forever."

    Ben had such a carefree and positive personality that made us feel really comfortable, even when we were feeling overwhelmed by all of the attention of our wedding day. The highlight reel that Ben made puts a smile on our faces every time we watch. Ben caught so many intimate moments with family and friends, while also capturing the funny moments throughout our wedding day. We will cherish these videos forever.

    Paige H.

  • "This is the videographer you need."

    This is the videographer you need! Ben and his team did such a fantastic job. From pre wedding day communication and dealing with a COVID wedding he really made us feel reassured and comfortable. The day of he was prompt and captured everything we asked. Our finished products are amazing and we can't wait to watch them over and over. Thank you Ben and Whole Heart!

    Anne S.

  • "Our expectations were exceeded."

    Ben did an incredible job capturing our wedding day. He came highly recommended to us from a family member, and upon seeing his work we knew we would be in good hands. We received our highlight reel today, and let me tell you, our expectations were exceeded! The video captured everything we wanted and then some. It was sweet, heartfelt, and full of the joy we felt throughout the day. Thank you, Ben, for the perfect memento to help us remember the best day of our lives.

    Maura B.

  • "Highly recommend!"

    Highly recommend! We absolutely loved working with Tom for our Special day. Tom made sure to ask everything we wanted and captured all the important events for us!

    -Allison S.

  • "They captured details our photographer missed."

    We want to thank you for the videos they’re amazing and we will LOVE looking back on these for years to come. I also want to shout out your team. Lee went above and beyond with us the entire day. Lee captured some key details that our photographer missed and I just want them to know how thankful I am to see they got that footage because it means so much!!!

    Danielle M.