O'Grady Cinema
About This Vendor
A wedding is a dream come true. Make it forever.
This is a day you want to remember for the rest of your life. O'Grady Cinema has a goal to capture not just the sights and sounds but the emotions of your wedding day, the joy, the laughs, the happy tears and most importantly the love you share.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Drone, Second Shooter Available, Video, Full-Length Video, Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Documentary, Dramatic
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing for O'Grady Cinema
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O'Grady Cinema Reviews
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We hired Mike as our videographer for our wedding day. He did a fabulous job and was always great about staying in communication with us. He made sure to know what songs we wanted for our video, and was even able to include our first dance song...
and a special song I had made for my husband. Mike also captured such great raw footage as well as put together a beautiful montage. I definitely recommend hiring Mike for your event!
"O'Grady Cinema exceeded all of our expectations for our wedding videography. From the initial consultation to the final product, the Michael at O'Grady Cinema was professional, friendly, and dedicated to capturing every special moment of our b...
ig day. The final video was a beautiful and emotional portrayal of our wedding day, and we will treasure it forever. We highly recommend O'Grady Cinema to any couple looking for a top-notch videography experience."
Michael did an absolutely fabulous job!!! When we saw the wedding montage, We couldn’t believe it! He captured all of that and made us look like movie stars!!!
He is creative, professional and was awesome to work with. He definitely made us f...
eel like we had a fairytale wedding, something that I thought would never come true, but certainly it did.
For any newly engaged couple looking for a videographer, Michael is your guy!
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We are so grateful for Mike! We weren’t planning for a videographer until we had to replan our ceremony with a very small group of people. He created a special video that allows us to share the ceremony with everyone who couldn’t be there. He i...
s super flexible and accommodating, and we are so grateful he captured our special day!!
I absolutely LOVED the video Michael made for us! We plan to watch it every year on our anniversary :) He was so accommodating, and we were blown away at how heartfelt and creative the video was. I could not recommend him more highly!!!
Michael from O’Grady Cinema was beyond accommodating & helpful. A genuine person who made our day the best!! 100% recommend!!
Mike was super professional, talented and easy to work with! He came with unique ideas and listened to what WE wanted out of our big day! Can’t recommend him enough!
Michael is the BEST! He was the videographer at my sister’s wedding, which is how I found out about him. I was recently engaged at my sister’s wedding and was paying extra close attention to details. I did not notice Michael at all, in the best...
way possible. He captured all the wonderful moments of the entire day but works in the background. From first contact to the end of our wedding day, communication with Michael was clear, timely, informative and easy. He is respectful, yet fun, in his interactions with the couple. We both enjoyed working with him. His product is a great advertisement for his talent, and pricing is reasonable! I highly recommend his services as his video captures moments from the day in a different way than only pictures. We have received our montage video, and we can’t wait to see our other videos! I have watched our montage video at least 20 times in the first week after receiving it!
Mike truly makes your wedding day a cinematic experience. He is very professional and a lot of fun to be around as well. He made us very comfortable and knew the shots that were needed during the day. The montage and all of the individual video...
s he sent us were unreal. They exceeded everything we imagined! O'Grady Cinema is simply the best, and Mike is a master behind the camera!
A must hire. I was originally against a videographer because I thought nobody would watch hours of footage ever again. My fiance really wanted one and Michael offered the montage options - which is a great solution! We have shared our short vid...
eo with close family and friends, and the results are always tears. Michael captured the energy and feel of the wedding. So perfectly, I had thought I remembered what it felt like on that day but the video brought me back like pictures couldn't. His videos (even the longer ones) are great to watch, he edits them well so they're interesting and tell a great story. The videos we have will truly be treasured for a lifetime. I am so glad we went with Michael, he was easy to work with, responsive, polite and never in the way. All that for a fantastic price! I'm very honest when I say he is a must-hire.
Mike is the best! We felt like we were in great hands the entire time utilizing Mike as our wedding videographer. Zero stress leading up to the day and during our wedding. He made us feel comfortable behind the camera, while also having fun! We...
cannot wait to view our ceremony and other wedding highlights via film. Without hesitation, we would recommend Mike as your wedding videographer, as this was the biggest regret everyone said regarding wedding planning, not hiring one. We are thrilled we did, and went with O'Grady Cinema!
We hired O"Grady Cinema for our wedding on 8/25/18. Michael was a pleasure to work with from initial quoting to final delivery of our videos. Even on the wedding day itself, Michael and his second camera man were courteous, professional, and we...
hardly knew they were there aside from the posed shoots (obviously). The pricing was a great value considering the amount of footage he shot and the quality of the videos we received. I would recommend Michael to anyone who wants a high quality video montage. A lot of montages are very brief and seem overpriced compared to Michael's work.
Mike was incredibly professional and efficient during our wedding day. He was a pleasure to work with and we knew we were in good hands throughout the entire day. We highly recommend Mike for any wedding! His rates are extremely reasonable a...
nd you are getting professional service and top notch video with him which is the best part!
Using Michael White from O'Grady Cinema was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. The end product is better than we could have ever imagined; I absolutely recommend using him!
He was incredibly easy to work wi...
th prior to the wedding and fully understood the vision we wanted with our video. On the day of the wedding, he worked around our jam-packed schedule to capture all the big moments at several different locations. We did not make it easy on him, but he did an amazing job! He was professional, easy going, and made everyone feel comfortable. His ability to capture all the important shots while staying out of the way was also impressive.
The end product fully captures not only the big moments but the emotions we felt during them. True storytelling at its finest. I am so glad we trusted Michael to capture it for us. It is something we'll treasure forever!
Mike and his team were perfect from start to finish. They captured every moment of our wonderful wedding. Not only was the team easy to work with at the wedding, but after it all was over our videos arrived swiftly with excellent editing. O’...
Grady Cinema is highly recommended!
Mike was awesome to work with leading up to and on our special day! His attention to detail and passion for what he does truly showed in the way he interacted with us and in the final result. I am so glad we had Mike capture all of the special ...
moments that we will cherish forever!
This turned out to be a spectacular day and our videographer captured every moment beautifully. From dressing in the wedding dress to the las wave good-bye. Would enthusiastically refer anyone to thus videographer.
Mike was so easy to work with that I almost forgot he was there. He was on time, polite and efficient. He took the time to know us and made us feel comfortable. Thank you Mike for making this very special day a picture perfect memory we will...
forever cherish.
I could not recommend Mike enough. I am someone that cared deeply about my wedding video and spent countless hours researching which direction I wanted to go in for my wedding cinematography. In many ways, I cared more about video than photos b...
ecause I think video has the opportunity to capture so much more emotion.
When I came across Mike's work, it looked like he captured beautiful, unique moments. Not just your typical bride and groom smiling, but the deep emotion in the face of the bride and groom, the happiness of the wedding guests, laughter of the wedding party when getting ready - special moments that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
When we received our video, not only did my video live up to my VERY high expectations, but in fact surpassed them. Our video allows us to relive the most special moments from our wedding day and gives us a memory we will always cherish. Mike spent a lot of time editing to make the video flow smoothly, the footage was incredible, and the song selections made the whole video that much more special. Mike was also very accommodating to work with us on changing a couple minor things in the video after he sent us the first version. We have already watched our video numerous times and are so happy we will always be able to look back on the happiest day in our lives.
It is also worth noting (and turns out to be VERY important the day of) that Mike was a dream to have on the day of the wedding. He was gentle, kind, did not get in anyone's way, made me feel comfortable, calmed my nerves, and was so easy to have around. This is truly priceless when there is so much intensity going on the day of the wedding.
Go with Mike. You will not be disappointed.
Michael did an AMAZING job videoing our wedding! He made sure to capture all those special moments that seemed to fly by that day! I now have a great way to relive all those memories whenever I want :) The videos are super high quality and very...
thought out. Everyone we have showed them to loves them! We will definitely recommend your services to all of our friends and family. Thanks again!
Mike just videoed my daughter's wedding and my wife and I, as well as my daughter and son in law, are just floored by the results. I had expected a montage of the ceremony and party - a memorialization of events- but instead got something that...
told a story of a relationship culminating in a wedding. Really, I thought I was viewing a Hollywood level production, with sound and images done with enormous care and quality. Prior to the wedding I had thought that a video was unnecessary. Now I feel that the video will stand as a memory of the wedding that will extend into future generations. Extraordinary job, Mike!
We are so happy we had Mike as our videographer on our wedding day. He captured every moment so perfectly and put together several amazing videos that we'll have forever. I highly recommend O'Grady Cinema!!
Michael is an amazing videographer! We purchased the Cinema Deluxe package and it was worth it! Throughout the planning process he was easy to talk to and responsive to emails. Michael was extremely calm and worked well with our two photograph...
ers on the wedding day. His assistant was also professional and eager to help. The montage is a MUST! Our 11 minute video captured the day in a beautiful cinematic style that we will always treasure. You will not be disappointed!
Mike is fantastic!!!! Our friends recommended Mike for our wedding and we are so glad they did! He's calm and an absolute pleasure to work with on such a busy, busy day. Mike knows his stuff and is incredibly talented at what he does. I highly ...
recommend him!!!! He won't disappoint!
Mike was the BEST EVER! We got a recommendation from a friend to use him and are so happy with our decision! He was so laid-back and creative- from answering all of our questions before the wedding, being so laid-back on our big day, and creati...
ng an awesome video- we loved every moment working with Mike. He did a GREAT JOB and we will be sure to use him for any future events!!
I am so happy that I chose Mike as my videographer to capture my wedding day- he truly surpassed my husband and my expectations! As soon as he stepped into the room, his undeniable passion, attention to detail, and responsiveness made me feel e...
xcited to use him as our videographer. I felt anxious at times during the day, and he took the time to fan me and make sure I felt calm, which was so sweet! Mike created a beautiful video with all of our special moments and did not miss a beat. We could not recommend him enough!
Working with Mike is such a pleasure! He is calm and makes the whole process so seamless. His work is fantastic and he captures so many precious moments! We highly recommend him!
Mike is the BEST. He truly listened to what we wanted in our video and the results were exactly as we envisioned- a true work of art. Not only is he an extremely talented videographer, he is a pleasure to work with. Mike's calm personality was ...
welcomed on my wedding day and I appreciated having him around. Can't recommend him enough!
Mike was so awesome to work with. We booked him solely based on his positive reviews and he didn't disappointed. He was kind, always at the right spot, and never once said "no" to any of my bridezilla requests. Our video turned out BEAUTIFUL an...
d a true keepsake for years to come.
After an issue with our band during the ceremony, the sound in the video was really poor. Mike went completely out of his way and out of his responsibilities to edit that video 5 times until it sounded and looked amazing. I'll never forget his kindness during that process.
You won't regret working with him!
We are so happy we happened to stumble upon Michael's work on the knot! He got all of the important moments that happened at our wedding without us even realizing! Each time I watch the video I notice a new little touch that he put in ther...
e that I didn't notice the time before. All I had to do was email him our itinerary for that day, and he made sure to plan accordingly so he could capture everything. I am also glad we had him choose the songs for our video montage, because they fit perfectly. :). We love our videos, and we are so happy we chose Michael.
-Carrie and Nick Siroky
We could not have been more satisfied with our experience with Michael and his team. They were true professionals at our wedding. They gave my wife and I great direction, without being intrusive and the final product is beyond what we expecte...
d. We even threw Michael a curve ball by wanting to incorporate a GoPro into the mix, and he had nothing but ideas on how best to use it. I would and will recommend Michael to any of my friends getting married.
Michael filmed our wedding back in August and we could not have asked for a better videographer! We definitely got more than what we paid for! He is not only extremely talented and easy to work with, but also very affordable. He captured the be...
st moments in our wedding montage. The first time I saw it I cried hysterically! It was like something out of a holleywood movie! He captured every detail beautifully. You will not regret choosing Michael to capture your big day, trust me!
We hired Mike on recommendation from a friend who used him for her wedding. I made sure he was not a videographer that was "in your face," and his response was simply that he was a "ninja" and I would forget he was even there. He was so right. ...
He is extremely friendly, professional, and he fits in with the crowd. His assistant, Trinity, was laid back and there to get great shots. I would recommend him to any of my friends.
We hired Mike through our photographer as our parents wanted it filmed and Boy! we are so glad we did. Mike has done amazing job capturing moments that we did not know were happening.
He was so down to earth and was super easy and fun to work ...
with. We love our wedding montage and that will be something that we show everyone as it sums up our day in 6mins. He captured our personality perfectly.
We have to say we didn't even know he was filming us or the guests, it was as if he was invisible and we have no idea how he managed to get half of the shots as it looks as if he split himself into 3 people. He really is one of the best in Chicago and very reasonable for money. We cannot recommend him enough to future brides and grooms.
We loved working with Michael! From the beginning, he was very nice and responsive, shared his ideas, and was open to hearing ours. On the big day, he gave direction when needed but during the ceremony and reception, we barely noticed he was th...
ere. That was great because we never felt like we were being filmed and could act naturally. The wedding montage Michael put together was perfect. We received many compliments! It was the right amount of romantic without being cheesy. An added plus is that you get separate videos of the ceremony, speeches, first dance, and cake cutting. He captured all the best moments and even some that we hadn't remembered. We highly recommend him!
Michael captured our very special, and perfect day! Watching the montage and the footage he got on our day made me feel like it was happening all over again. He capture the big and little moments of the day! Michael was professional yet super ...
down to earth and friendly. Thank you, Michael!
We loved Michael! He was friendly, professional and talented. He fit in wonderful with everyone and his work was amazing! We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a videographer at their wedding. He helped make our day special an...
d it's so nice to be able to replay everything he captured for us.
Michael did an incredible job for us! From the very start, he listened to our needs and got to know our style. The day of the wedding, he was fun and friendly to have around and totally in tune with capturing our day. When your big day is over,...
all you want, is to do it all over again. Michael gave that to us. When we watched our video, all the emotions and amazing memories from the day came rushing back -- and we will have that forever! I would recommend O'Grady cinema's to anyone I know I getting married!! Thank you Michael!!
Michael was wonderful to work with and gave us such amazing footage of our wedding day! The montage he made was fabulous. I am so thankful for such wonderful footage of one of the most important days. I cannot say enough wonderful things abo...
ut Michael!
Michael did an amazing job capturing our wedding day! We are so happy with the product! He was with us the entire day and made the sweetest highlight video! Most of the time, we never knew he was filming us! I would definitely recommend Michael...
for videography for your wedding!
We used Michael for our wedding day a few weeks ago on 6/6/2015. I could not have been happier with our choice. Michael was super nice and easy-going about everything-especially with our huge and crazy bridal party! He worked wonderfully with m...
y photographer so they wouldn't get in the way of each other shots. Our dinner went longer than expected at the reception, and he was able to stay longer without any worry. He literally fit right in and our video is nothing short of exceptional! We have received rave reviews about the professionalism and beauty of our music video montage. I would use him again & again!
He captured moments I didn't even know I was having. He knew it was precious keepsake before I did.
He's friendly, funny, flexible and easy to work with. He gives direction and also takes direction which was nice.
He has an artist...
s eye but doesn't give you an "artsy fartsy" wedding compilation.
I've recommended him to many of my friends getting married. And I am recommending him now!
Contact Info for O'Grady Cinema
Meet the Team
Michael White
Owner
Michael White is a cinematically trained videographer. A graduate of Depaul University, Michael has had a passion for film and camera work his entire life. Wedding videos allow Michael to capture not only the beautiful cinematics of your day but also allow him to record the little moments in peoples lives that may seem small at the time but grow into those great memories you will never forget.
"I enjoy finding out who the people I am working with are, and I treat every wedding I film as if it was my own. That is how I know I will capture the moments that matter and will last a lifetime."
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