Big screen presentation of a photo montage and/or Love Story at the reception or shown continuously on a TV during the cocktail hour. A Same Day Edit (ceremony highlight) can also be added to any of these. A real wow-factor!

Bridal Elegance video is a glamour video session with the bride in her wedding dress. Makes a great gift for the groom and/or parents. Trash the Dress is a new cutting-edge trend and it's capturing the bride in a more casual and laid-back way. You spent a lot of money on your dress - don't hang it up in the closet just yet. After the wedding, we can videotape you by the lake (in the lake?), fountain, city landmarks, etc. If you're not afraid to have some fun in your dress after the wedding, this session is for you! We can also include your groom too. (Second hand wedding dresses can be used for those who want the fun but don't have the nerve to wear their actual dress).

Bridal Party Cam is when an extra video camera is given to a bridal party member so they can get video (usually in the down time between ceremony and reception). This video can be more spontaneous as others don't mind hamming it up in front of a good friend. The footage is then edited to a song. This is a very fun piece.

Bride & Groom Preparations before the ceremony. This can be one of the most creative aspects of the wedding video. This captures the bride getting ready, putting on her dress, veil, jewelry and the groom putting on his tux and having some fun with the groomsmen.

Bridepod - Your wedding video can be put your own Video iPod so you can easily share your wedding video no matter where you are! Video iPods (with your uploaded wedding video) can be included in all packages. Audio of your ceremony music and/or vows, and video prints can also be added.

Childhood & dating photo montage customized with your choice of music. This can also be shown as a big screen projection. Photos can also be incorporated into your Love Story as well as Same Day Edit. This piece typically goes on the start of the wedding video.

Digital video prints made from a single frame of video. There are 30 frames of video in one second! Picking photos from the video can be a nice enhancement to the photographer's stills, especially if your photographer doesn't stay the whole day.

DVDs are included in the cost of your wedding package. Your custom DVD will include chapter stops and a personalized case at no additional charge.

Elegant Storybook - You can have your own heirloom quality book using your photos and your words. This beautiful professionally bound book can be made from your bridal showers and parties, wedding day or honeymoon photos! The book possibilities are endless. To get started creating your own book, click here or call Kris for more information.

Full length video is still artistically edited, but you get the ceremony in it's entirety; ie. a Catholic mass will run 45 minutes to one hour followed by photo session, cocktails, reception, etc. Typically, it isn't longer than two hours. Many also get the Highlight video.

Highlight video is an even shorter version of your wedding day. Can be anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 minutes depending on what you want. To be honest, most couples who get a highlight will watch this more than their full-length ceremony. It's smart to get both. Many couples give the highlight video as a gift to members of their bridal party, parents and grandparents.

Honeymoon video - Honeymoon video - Did you bring a video camera on your honeymoon? This footage can be included as part of your wedding video. It can be edited to the song of your choice. Don't have a video camera? No problem! Kris can provide you with a camera/supplies.

Love Story video is done before the wedding day. The video combines romantic couple footage in a park, lake front, etc. combined with personal stories from the couple (how you met, first date, proposal, etc.). Can be shown at the rehearsal and/or reception. On my "view video" page, you can watch an award winning Love Story.

Music Video is having your entire wedding day edited to the song of your choice. This piece is 4 minutes or less and is a crisply edited piece of your day. This typically includes slow-motion, black & white, etc. You can put this on CD or DVD and send it out as a wedding thank-you!

Personal Video can be video footage of the bride/groom participating in a hobby, sport or even with their pets. This video is edited to a song. We can also include video footage from any bridal showers or even the bachelor/bachelorette party (make sure it's G-rated since future children may one day be watching!). We can also videotape your dress/tux fittings, cake tasting and other events associated with the planning of your wedding.

Photo session is done either at the ceremony site or additional location. We pride ourselves on being creative, so we will not get in the photographer's way but will capture the essence of what is going on from a different perspective. You should also plan on giving us some time with you to capture some creative shots as well. Remember, video is all about "moving" while photos are "stills". Not the same thing.

Prequel is a movie-trailer type opening done in fast-paced sequence that quickly gives the viewer a sense of what is upcoming. Makes the viewer eager to see more!

Rehearsal dinner coverage - Typically special toasts are made at this time too so you will want to have those preserved. Church rehearsal footage can be captured as well.

Same Day Edit is showing ceremony highlights at your Reception! Your ceremony is edited (using music and your vows) into a short-piece to wow your guests. This is especially thrilling for guests who were unable to be at the ceremony. If you want this, you will need some time in between the ceremony and reception.

Short-form video is taking the entire day of events and editing it to one hour or less. If edited correctly, you won't feel as if you are missing out on anything.

Special Messages is done with the key people of the day (bridal party, parents, grandparents). We ask these important people to share a special story or memory of either the bride and/or groom. We also get the bride and groom separately saying something to each other.

Storyteller Video is your wedding video narrated by you, the bridal couple. You can be interviewed before and after the wedding. You will be asked questions and your answers will be dropped in over the video footage. Imagine listening to your groom tell how he felt seeing you in your dress for the first time as you watch video of you coming down the aisle for the first-time! Imagine hearing your father talk about how he felt during the father-daughter dance as you watch the video of you two dancing. This truly gives you an intimate view of your wedding.

Travel Destination - Is your wedding being held outside of the Chicago area? We are available to travel to your wedding destination.

Two cameras with second videographer is included in the cost of your wedding package. With two videographers you get footage of the processional and the bride with her father before she walks down the aisle. You also get the faces of both the bride and groom during the vows. We can also get reaction shots from the bride & groom and guests throughout the day.

Wedding & honeymoon photo montage - customized with your choice of music. This is put at the end of your wedding video and is a great ending to a video. Wedding prints can be taken directly from your video so there is no need to use the photographer's photos.

Weekend coverage - Are you a video buff who wants all your wedding weekend memories preserved to capture the audio and action of the entire event? This is customed priced since a lot of editing will be required to make this a a crisply-edited exciting movie for you. If you look at this as a family heirloom that will be passed for generations to come, it's certainly worth the expense.

Words of Advice - The bridal party gives words of advice to the bride and groom. This is done before the ceremony when emotions are running high so this can be some great footage.

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OTHER SERVICES:Elegant Videos by Kris videotapes not only weddings, but anniversary parties, Communions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, birthday parties, retirement parties, cheerleading competitions, dance recitals, school plays, funeral and memorial services, college recruiting videos and corporate work as well as DVD transfers and photo montages.

Custom Pricing Kris Malandruccolo is considered one of the custom, upscale videographers in the Chicago area. Her award winning artistic ability combined with 20 years of experience is used to elegantly capture the emotion of your wedding day. Your family heirloom is preserved on DVD. Please call her at 630-876-9604 to discuss customized packaging based on what you are looking for or to schedule a video viewing. Great Video is not expensive, it's priceless!