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DM us to claim your exclusive Knot upgrade—bonuses included with every package! At Pretty Films, we specialize in creating cinematic wedding films that perfectly capture your unique love story. Whether it’s cinematic, documentary, or vintage, our fully customizable packages offer everything from custom aerial drone footage and full-length documentaries to highlight reels and extra hours.
Operating across Chicago, and surrounding areas, we bring your vision to life with style and precision. With flexible payment plans and a free first re-edit, we ensure your wedding film is exactly what you imagined. We’re passionate about making sure you feel amazing on your big day, and that your memories are preserved in the most beautiful way possible.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Video
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Pretty Films received glowing reviews from multiple customers who were thrilled with the stunning wedding videos created by the team. Reviewers praised the professionalism, creativity, and personal touch that Pretty Films provided, capturing heartfelt moments and emotions beautifully. The videographers were commended for their communication, flexibility, and ability to make couples feel comfortable, resulting in treasured videos that exceeded expectations. The high-quality work, attention to details, and seamless cooperation with other wedding vendors made Pretty Films a highly recommended choice for capturing special wedding memories.- Top reviews
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From start to finish, Pretty Films was incredible. They captured every precious moment and turned it into a beautiful, cinematic experience. We are so happy with the results!
Pretty Films, you are simply the best! Our wedding video is stunning, and we are so grateful for the memories you’ve captured. We will treasure it forever.
Hiring Pretty Films was the best decision we made. The video is stunning, emotional, and perfectly us. Thank you!
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The quality of our wedding film is unmatched. Thank you, Pretty Films, for creating something so special!
What an amazing team! They made us feel so comfortable, and the final product brought us to tears. Highly recommend Pretty Films!
From the vows to the embarrassing dance moves, Pretty Films caught it all! Every laugh, tear, and awkward dad joke is immortalized in the best way. 5 stars!
Pretty Films made our wedding day look like a fairytale! The video is stunning, and they even captured the little moments we didn’t think anyone noticed. Highly recommend!
We are so glad that we had Pretty Films as our Videographers for our wedding. They were on time, professional, fun, and were great about making sure that all the important shots were covered. Throughout the planning process they were very communicative and really made an effort to get to know us as a couple before the big day so they could capture our day in a way that suits us. We absolutely cannot wait to see the finished products from the footage and are so excited to relive moments from the best day. I will be sure to come back and leave another review after we see the final products!
Pretty Films did an incredible job on our wedding video. They even caught my bridesmaids’ ‘behind-the-scenes’ antics – pure gold!
They added a personal touch to everything, making sure our video was unique to us. They captured the essence of who we are and what our day was about. We’re thrilled with the result!
Our wedding video is pure magic. The videographer's ability to capture emotions and moments is truly incredible. We are so grateful!
Alena was AMAZING! We chose a videographer at the last minute, and we consider ourselves extremely fortunate that Pretty Films was free for our wedding. Alena worked well with our day-of coordinator and was always excellent in her communication. Alena simply happened to be present on the wedding day, capturing a wide variety of events. The fact that Alena was able to capture lovely sincere moments while our photographer handled all the directing was probably our favorite part. Trust me, you'll love them! I can't imagine our wedding day without Pretty films!
Alena and Pretty Films were absolutely phenomenal to work with. As someone who is camera shy, they did a fantastic job of keeping things fun but still professional. The quality of their work is where they really shine. We couldn’t be happier with our choice!
Before seeing some of Alena's work, we were debating whether or not to hire a videographer. Because of her artistic and theatrical style, as well as how effectively she was able to convey the details of each wedding, I couldn't stop watching her videos. In addition to creating a timeless masterpiece that we will treasure for the rest of our lives, Alena and Pretty Films were incredibly accommodating and helped us get through a stressful wedding.
Even though we had never met before, Alena was a breeze to work with on the day of our wedding. Although we are camera shy, she made us feel at ease while filming, and her detailed instructions made it simple for us to get the shots she wanted. And she had such fantastic ideas! They are well worth the money and I would recommend them to anyone.
Alena was so amazing! She was so kind and you can really tell that she loves what she does which is so important! She was very accommodating to every request my husband and I had and was very creative with her shots. She is very professional and the best videographer I have come across! A lot of people at my wedding also want her for theirs after they saw my highlight and final wedding video. I highly highly recommend him!!
I am overjoyed with the video from my wedding! The emotion and love from that day were able to be preserved. I was hesitant to make a video in the first place, but I am SO glad I did. In particular, considering the cost, I would strongly advise using Pretty Films for your wedding. It was a really good value.
This past year, my wife and I used Pretty Films for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the results! The finished video is fantastic! Everyone who has seen it says it is far superior to their expectations, and we agree. My wife and I couldn't believe it was OUR video because the editing quality and the moments they captured were so good!
Pretty Films is so great at what they do! I used them as my wedding videographers, and the video came out so beautiful! They offer such a variety of packages and a la carte options, so you can customize exactly what you want. They’re very professional and easy to get a hold of. And after the day was over and they were working on putting the final video together, they were so helpful and willing to make any adjustments we wanted. They’re wonderful! I would definitely recommend them.
They are so creative and it is fun to watch them come up with an idea and instruct us on something we never would have thought of but we always had complete confidence it would turn out cool. Their pricing is super competitive, and there is no doubt in our minds it is worth the investment. We have had other friends use Pretty Films as their wedding videographer and all of the videos are amazing!
It's taken me a while to gather my words on how amazing the team at Pretty films was through out the entire process. Alena was VERY responsive to all of my e-mails and always had a response for me within a day. This eased my nerves as everyone wants a quick response when it comes to their big day. The first phone interview we had about what I wanted my video to be like is exactly how my video came out.
Once I watched some of their previous work, I knew that it was either them or no videographer at all because no one else has quality like them. On the day of the wedding, they were consummate professionals and I can't begin to talk about how great they were. They were readily available, even though we had location changes at the last minute due to rain. They were flexible and accommodating. Additionally, they were completely unobtrusive on the day of. There were no awkward poses or in our face camera action. Amazingly, our photographer took over 1000 photos and the videographer was seen in the background in only one photo. if you need a videographer hire Pretty Films.
Working with Pretty Films was enjoyable, and my daughter's film exceeded my expectations. They added to the fun of this particular occasion by going above and above to ensure that every moment was recorded. They are very professional and easy to work with. I would unquestionably suggest it to my family and friends! really pleased:)
Pretty Films were the PERFECT videographers to choose for our wedding. They arrived early just to get some extra context shots and to make sure the lighting was ideal. Both of our videographers clearly have such a incredible artistic eyes and we bawled our eyes out when we saw the video they made.
OH MY GOODNESS!! Prertty Films made our entire day! My husband and I have watched our wedding video more than 20 times already and we have only had it for a week. We are so impressed and we can now relive our special day over and over again.
Maribel of Pretty Films is the best at what she does. Look no further… Our family is very happy with the wedding films she has made for us… There is Maribel, and then there is everybody else…
ARE YOU KIDDING?????????? I DIDN'T THINK IT COULD GET ANY BETTER!!!! WE ARE ALL AMAZED AT YOUR BRILLIANCE! My family and friends are dying at this video and have never seen anything like it. WOW, I can not believe the flawless work!!!
The linking in of different speeches, to the matching of music and various words with video footage is simply so clever!! We have received so many compliments on our film!!
All of the detail, the beauty, all of the special moments, touched my heart. I literally watched their wedding videos all weekend crying tears of joy for people I didn’t even know. From that moment, I knew that I had to contact Maribel. I should preface this by explaining that my Mr. Right was not on board with having a film made, neither were our families….. They just didn’t really understand the ‘necessity’ factor around it… but I was out to prove them wrong.
Videography is a Wedding must! This company was very professional and a joy to work with. Thanks so much for sharing our day!
Highly professional and beautiful work! They captured the magic of the day perfectly and we are grateful to Pretty Films for the artistry and creating something we will cherish for ever!
I searched for so long to find a videographer that was in our budget and provided a highlight video plus a full video of the entire day. It was really important to us to have the entire ceremony recorded and I was really surprised not many videographers offer that, unless you want to pay a lot extra for it. I was so happy Pretty Films packages were what we were looking for!
Very satisfied with the service. Outstanding.
Beyond perfection! Pretty Films produced a stunning video that captured the day in all its glory.
Maribel was great! She was professional, friendly and helped us out so much before the wedding day! Day of the videographer (sorry I think it was Sean but I don't remember because the day went by so fast) worked really well with our photographer as well. We received the video about a month later and to see the culmination of the the planning and seeing the details was priceless. The day really does go by so fast and to be able to really watch it all over again in such a cinematic way leaves me speechless. It is my own personal masterpiece and forever memento.
Thank you so much for our wedding film!! It was like waiting for Christmas morning to come and when it did arrive it felt like Christmas with the excitement! It is amazing. You captured our day beautifully.
I just had a quick glance and they are fantastic. Some really funny ones too. I’ve been stalking the web at all the lovely wedding videos you take. I knew from your site that we’d chosen the right photographer. Thanks for being so easy on the day it was wonderful
My wife and I are extremely happy with how our wedding video turned out and so happy we chose them to capture our wedding day! The quality of the video is beautiful. They are easy to work with and accommodate on what style you want for your film.
If you are on the fence about hiring a videographer - I urge you to consider going with Pretty Films. Your wedding goes by in a flash, it is a blur - to have the video to relive the day is the best thing we did. Maribel and her team are so talented - they captured the day with all the emotion and excitement that filled it. We got numerous compliments and guests asking where we found them. Maribel used her humor and outgoing approach to make the most stressful moments seem fun. They were professional, enthusiastic and they truly have a knack for the small details. You will not regret choosing Pretty Films!!.
Truth be told, we weren't originally going to have a wedding video... At the time we thought that those funds would be more useful in other parts of the budget. As a wedding and event planner in my professional life that fact came as a surprise to everyone I talked to. But after we found out that my grandmothers would not be able to make our destination wedding, the video became a necessity... and thank goodness it did! If I had to do it all again I would have booked Maribel and the Pretty Films team immediately. From the initial consultation, to the in depth interview, they work with you on such a personal level. They really take the time to get to know you, so they are able to roll with the punches on the wedding day. While they captured every aspect of the wedding perfectly, they were never overbearing and never in our face. The film is amazing, I basically cried through the entire thing. Even the music matched us perfectly! If you haven't already booked Pretty Films... you should now!
Selecting Pretty Films was truly one of the best decisions we made regarding our wedding. Maribel and her team so perfectly captured the fun, joy, and love from our wedding day! When originally researching possible videographers, I was terrified of having our video feel forced or inauthentic in any way. Maribel put those fears to rest as soon as she arrived to film, making everyone in the bridal party feel completely at ease and relaxed. The entire Pretty Film team was so enjoyable to work with - from the initial emails and phone conversations, to the day of our wedding, to the final footage and package (with an adorable surprise gift), everything was so organized and professional. After receiving our highlight film, I shared the link on my Facebook so all of our guests would be able to see the video as well. I received comments, texts, and calls from not only our wedding guests, but a number of other individuals remarking on how beautiful the film turned out and how unexpectedly emotional they became while watching it (all of the feels is a real thing with Pretty Films). One of the things I cherish most about the video is being able to see so many of the amazing reactions and interactions of our guests that I would never have seen without the footage. Maribel and her team truly portrayed the essence of our day - from start to finish. Every time I get that "I wish we could do our wedding again" feeling, I rewatch our video and I am completely transported back to the happiest day of our lives. I am so grateful for the Pretty Films team and would highly recommend them to any couple in search of a gorgeous and authentic wedding film.
We got the same day's edit and everyone, including ourselves, were quite impressed. It baffles me how they shot our video and produced such an epic video in almost no time. It was the perfect tease of what was to come but let us remain on our wedding high throughout our honeymoon. Just having received our wedding video, my faith in her and her team’s abilities couldn’t have been more correct. They tied together every special moment seamlessly, and not in a dry chronological sequence (getting ready, ceremony, pictures, cocktail hour, speeches etc.). But she didn’t stop by adding just the classical moments, she added special moments or places that she knew would be dear to our hearts. For instance: capturing our last kiss before marriage (with the groom blind folded of course!), zooming in on the address of our first apartment (one spot where we took photos), involving moments with our dog (and removing the part I tripped because our dog was pulling so hard). It didn’t stop there, she added a shot of my law school as it was a few buildings away. I don't even recall mentioning it at our second meeting but she was so thorough and attentive that he remembered. But my absolute favorite part was that she included footage of my mom and I FaceTiming with her sister (my aunt) and her mom (my grandmother), who both live in Greece. Due to my grandmother’s health, they were unable to attend. There was a shot of both of them on my mom’s phone! It meant so much to my family and I that they were included. I would highly recommend Pretty Films as your videographer. I have dreamed of my wedding day since I was a little girl and from their work, I can relive it for decades to come.
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