Pretty Films

Chicagoland + Destination

About This Vendor

WANTED: Couples who won't settle for good enough

We don’t do COOKIE CUTTER. We don’t do CHEESY. (oh - if you're here just for the exclusive knot offer then just scroll down or keep reading our snazzy little write up - it's educational) The wedding video game has changed ever since we started raising the bar for wedding films all over Chicagoland. While the rest of the players have gotten better, they are still making a “one size fits all” generic wedding video. We never have and never will. WHY we don’t make generic films is an easy question to answer - our couples have higher standards. But HOW we make a wedding film for you that is visually artistic and authentically your story is far more complex (Wedding FIlms 101 required). Our mission is creating wedding works of art, completely inspired by our couples. Your movie will express how your day felt and not just how it looked. “Capturing the day’s authentic beauty and fusing it with the whirlwind of emotions makes a far more compelling wedding story than just editing some cool shots to music.” says Fedor Kuriaskie, Director of Film Productions at Pretty Films, “It's the reason Pretty Films exists” In 10 minutes, you can learn the details of what it takes to make a truly authentic and beautiful video. You’ll be an expert in the field of Wedding Videos, all you need to do is email us and set up a call. EXCLUSIVE KNOT OFFER: email us to find out - ok, ok, don't be mad if you actually read the opening line and went straight down to here. It's a genuinely cool offer but you gotta email us. Relationships are about give and take so email us and find out how you can get a sweet upgrade or a fat discount. This is where your wedding film relationship starts, cheers!

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo & Video

Digital Files, Drone, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Video, Full-Length Video, Highlight Video

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

Pricing for Pretty Films

Curious to learn more?

Pretty Films Reviews

5 out of 5.0

31 reviews

5 Star

100%

4 Star

3 Star

2 Star

1 Star

Reviewed On 11/28/2022 by Arianne P

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!

Reviewed On 11/24/2022 by Annie H

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 wi...

th our choice!

Reviewed On 11/21/2022 by Chloe-Ann K

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 he...

r 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.

Any questions?

Reviewed On 11/17/2022 by Stella B

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.

Reviewed On 11/15/2022 by Alessandra G

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 an...

d 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!!

Reviewed On 11/11/2022 by Jacqueline H

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.

Reviewed On 11/07/2022 by Sloane J

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 c...

ouldn't believe it was OUR video because the editing quality and the moments they captured were so good!

Reviewed On 11/02/2022 by Dalia B

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 profe...

ssional 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.

Reviewed On 11/01/2022 by Miyah P

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!

Reviewed On 10/28/2022 by Ailish C

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.

Reviewed On 10/27/2022 by Abigail B

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 gr...

eat 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.

Reviewed On 10/21/2022 by Harley S

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 t...

o work with. I would unquestionably suggest it to my family and friends! really pleased:)

Reviewed On 10/20/2022 by Evangeline S

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 w...

e bawled our eyes out when we saw the video they made.

Reviewed On 10/20/2022 by Nathalie C

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.

Reviewed On 10/17/2022 by Carol H

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…

Reviewed On 10/14/2022 by Roza R

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!!!

Reviewed On 10/12/2022 by Veronika S

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!!

Reviewed On 10/10/2022 by Lauryn M

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 shoul...

d 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.

Reviewed On 10/07/2022 by Teri G

Videography is a Wedding must! This company was very professional and a joy to work with. Thanks so much for sharing our day!

Reviewed On 10/05/2022 by Serenity M

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!

Reviewed On 10/03/2022 by Ailish A

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 vide...

ographers 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!

Reviewed On 9/30/2022 by Olivia-Grace S

Very satisfied with the service. Outstanding.

Reviewed On 9/28/2022 by Elana E

Beyond perfection! Pretty Films produced a stunning video that captured the day in all its glory.

Reviewed On 9/26/2022 by Alys M

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 photographe...

r 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.

Reviewed On 9/23/2022 by Cobie G

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.

Reviewed On 9/21/2022 by Victoria S

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 d...

ay it was wonderful

Reviewed On 7/09/2022 by Clark D

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 fil...

Reviewed On 6/13/2022 by Alex A

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 tale...

nted - 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!!.

Reviewed On 5/18/2022 by Marilyn W

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!

Reviewed On 5/11/2022 by Piper N

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 terrifie...

d 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.

Reviewed On 5/05/2022 by Carrie B

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 w...

edding 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.

Contact Info for Pretty Films

Chicagoland + Destination

Interested?

Message Vendor

Starting Cost: $$ – Affordable

By clicking 'Request Quote', you agree that your information will be shared with the vendor and used to create an account on TheKnot.com. Please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for details.