Chicago Wedding Videos
Hi there and welcome. We believe that weddings are a social celebration of a very sacred commitment. We feel honored to be participants in every wedding we shoot and treat both the day and the people involved with the highest level of respect. Most of all, weddings are a day filled with beauty and magic that emerges effortlessly. We believe our job is to capture that magic in the most authentic way – unobtrusively, honestly, joyfully.
We are a small boutique wedding filmmaker, offering the most recent advances in the wedding films field. We are always well versed in the latest wedding trends and bride preferences. Our approach is contemporary and always in the best of taste. We strive for the perfect combination of timeless elegance and fresh style.
Our focus is on journalistic and visual storyteller style . We limit the number of posed and try instead to highlight the laughter, tears, and passion that you and your guests will be feeling without our heavy involvement. We understand that each couple is unique in their style, personality, and biography and strive to produce imagery that reflect that individuality.
In each event, we tell an intimate and timeless real imagery, real emotion and real stories.
Image used with persmission from Jordan Eugene Eskovitz
About
We have a passion for capturing the authenticity and genuine nature of events, unobtrusively document each moment, capturing the essence and emotions of the day.
We approach each events more like a filmmaker; a story to tell about the people coming together for a special occasion. We strive to create images that are beautiful and that emphasize the emotional substance of the moments- from the broad overview to the minute details- every time.
In each event, We tell an intimate and timeless story.
“…it’s all about capturing life the way your heart sees it,and when you shoot from your heart, your work will always be your own- something no one else can copy.” ~Mike Colon
Image used with persmission from davidlaiweddings.com
About
We have a passion for capturing the authenticity and genuine nature of events, unobtrusively document each moment, capturing the essence and emotions of the day.
We approach each events more like a filmmaker; a story to tell about the people coming together for a special occasion. We strive to create images that are beautiful and that emphasize the emotional substance of the moments- from the broad overview to the minute details- every time.
In each event, We tell an intimate and timeless story.
“…it’s all about capturing life the way your heart sees it,and when you shoot from your heart, your work will always be your own- something no one else can copy.” ~Mike Colon
How would you describe your style?
We approach each events more like a filmmaker; a story to tell about the people coming together for a special occasion. Our style is really a hybrid. We have so many inspirations that come from so many different places and try to implement them in our cinema. We love the raw emotion of storyteller and the seductive, mysterious look of cinematography. In short, our style is something we like to call “storytelling”. We believe in romantic lighting, incredible backgrounds and choosing locations very carefully. As far as our storyteller side- we never interrupt a moment. We never pose situations that are already so magical on their own. We are an observer most of the time with very limited intrusion only when it is desired to achieve a particular artistic vision. Ninety percent of our cinema are completely natural and un-posed. We emphasize the emotional substance of the moments- from the broad overview to the minute details- every time. When we shoot, we not only shoot for the moment, but have a clear vision of what the finished cinema will look like.
Images used with permission from Krisjon Photography krisjonphotography.com
starting at $3500Entire day of cinematic shoot; Includes our branded USB boutique packaging; Various Package to choose form, contact us for deliverables Wedding film packageWeddings
starting at $2500Entire day of cinematic shoot; Includes our branded USB boutique packaging; Various Package to choose form, contact us for deliverables Birthdays/Quinceñera packageBirthdays / Quinceñera
starting at $6000A short video produced from the footage of the wedding shot earlier in the day, usually only incorporating footage from pre-ceremony, ceremony and post ceremony, that is then showed at the reception as a recap of the wedding.Same Day EditClient Testimonial
Raul and the rest of the Real Star Media Team are absolutely amazing, and we feel so lucky we found them. My husband and I met with Raul in person and were so impressed by not only his kind personality, but his organization, professionalism, and more than anything, his passion for videography. It was beyond clear that he really cares about what he's doing and about giving the couples he works with videos they can cherish forever. We were beyond amazed by everything included in the videography package - while some videographers nickel and dime you for one 4-minute video, Raul and his team provided us with 8 videos. Yes, 8. We got separate videos of the toasts, a video of our ceremony (beautifully edited - the music in the backdrop of the beginning was actually the audio of my friend singing from later in the ceremony), a montage of the dancing (set to our favorite dancing song, "shout" - it was PERFECT), and trailer-type videos of the preparations and reception, and the "wedding story" - which was definitely the crowning gem. Real Star Media took the typical wedding trailer to another level, by incorporating the story of our relationship & engagement and setting up a separate shoot with us on a different day that they then edited into the wedding video. It makes me tear up every time I watch it - and I'm not the only one - when I shared it on Facebook, pretty much everyone gushed over how it made THEM tear up (even people we don't know well!) and how amazing it was. We were so impressed with Real Star Media from start to finish, and cannot recommend them highly enough.
Emma + Andy
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Not only were we impressed with the talent and professionalism from them, they also managed to put us at ease with how well they've documented every important scenario from our wedding and the days that surrounded it. I even had guests commenting that they wish they had hired him for their own wedding. The videos he produced were brilliantly showcased like a romantic film and he can make an ordinary wedding look extraordinary! Look no further, these guys are the best!
Chicco & Pat
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When looking for a videographer, we wanted someone who had an eye for detail, composition, and could capture the precious moments of our wedding day...and all within our budget. It was quite a tall order but Real Star Media delivered that and more!
When we met the team for the first time, we could quickly tell they were professionals dedicated to their craft. They understand the technical side of cameras and lighting as well as the art of storytelling and teamwork. On our actual wedding day, they were inconspicuous and did not get in the way of our photographer, vendors or guests.
When we received our DVD, we were so impressed with the presentation! It was in a black leather book with our names, wedding date and photos. It is now proudly displayed in our home! We received several highlight videos and I watched them on repeat because of how much I loved them! They captured the tone of our Big Day, the important moments of our ceremony and Dance Party (aka reception) and all of our friends and family!
Real Star Media exceeded our expectations and we will cherish their videos always! I absolutely recommend this team 100%!
Debbie & Stephen
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Real Star Media did an AMAZING, PHENOMENAL job with our Same Day Edit. They captured the best moments and put together the most beautiful video. Our guests were amazed, as were we, and it was probably the most memorable moment of the night. I would DEFINITELY recommend Real Star Media for your wedding too!!
Chloe + Kathir
"Images used with permission from Light Of Shade Photography lightofshade.com"
Contact Us
Hi there, thanks for stopping by! Fill out the form below to tell us a little more about you. We would love to setup a meeting and talk about your ideas for a future session! Meeting you is the first step to a great wedding story, one you’ll want to share with friends and family.. Looking forward to it!
REAL STAR MEDIA
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