Naperville 路 Schaumburg 路 Devon Avenue
Indian wedding videographer and photographer for Chicago
Wedding films, photographs and engagement shoots, planned around every tradition of your weekend.
Happy Soul Films is a studio in Brampton, Ontario, near Toronto, that has filmed South Asian weddings since 2016. We travel to Chicago for weddings and engagement shoots, including Naperville, Schaumburg and Devon Avenue.
Weddings in Chicago
Devon Avenue has been the heart of South Asian Chicago for decades, and Naperville and Schaumburg are home to many families who now celebrate in the western suburbs.
We plan coverage around your traditions:
- Sikh weddings: the jaggo and maiyan, the milni, the Anand Karaj and the four laavan, filmed with the discretion a gurdwara asks of us.
- Hindu and Gujarati weddings: haldi, pithi, garba and sangeet, the baraat, varmala and pheras, with dedicated audio so every vow is heard.
- Muslim weddings: mehndi, baraat, nikaah, rukhsati and walima, filmed respectfully and planned around each family's preferences.
- Tamil, Telugu, Malayali and other South Indian weddings, and fusion weddings where two cultures share one story.
Two kinds of couples we travel for
- Couples from Canada marrying in Chicago. If your family is in the GTA and your partner's is in Chicago, we can film both sides, so the Toronto sangeet and the Chicago wedding look like one story.
- Couples who live in Chicago. If you love our style, we bring the same team, cameras and lighting to you.
Engagement shoots in Chicago
The Chicago skyline, the Lakefront Trail, the Riverwalk and the downtown architecture make a striking engagement shoot, and the suburbs offer quieter parks and gardens. Lake Michigan winds can be strong, so we plan for them.
An e-shoot can be a stand-alone session or added to your wedding weekend while we're in town. It's also a good way to get to know us before the big day. See how engagement shoots work.
How a Chicago wedding works with us
- Consultation over Zoom, in Central time, one hour behind Toronto.
- Your client portal holds the itinerary, timings, addresses and vendor contacts.
- A planning call with your planner, decorator or DJ, so entrances and speeches are mapped in advance.
- Travel. It's about a 90-minute flight from Toronto. We arrive before the first event to walk the venues and check the light.
Films and photographs from one team
Depending on your collection, you'll receive a documentary film for each event, a five-to-ten-minute cinematic or storytelling highlight film, photography, and optional same-day edits, next-day edits and concept films.
Collections and travel
| Collection | Starting investment |
|---|---|
| Classic | $6,500 CAD + HST |
| Signature | $9,000 CAD + HST |
| The Legacy | $13,900 CAD + HST |
Our collections are priced in Canadian dollars. Every collection includes 15 hours of wedding and reception coverage, professional sound, production lighting and 4K capture. For weddings in the United States, we coordinate travel with you, and travel is quoted separately. Compare what's included in each collection.
Our work has been featured in Zari, TIFF, Maharani, South Asian Bride, MBK, Lavish and Dil Mil. See every US city we travel to on our US destination weddings page.
Frequently asked questions
Are you based in Chicago?
No. Our studio is in Brampton, Ontario, near Toronto. We travel to Chicago for weddings and engagement shoots, including Naperville, Schaumburg and Devon Avenue.
Do you charge travel for US weddings?
Yes. We coordinate travel with you, and travel is quoted separately.
Are your prices in US or Canadian dollars?
Our collections are priced in Canadian dollars. We will confirm the currency and any taxes in your written quote.
Can you do an engagement shoot in Chicago?
Yes. We travel for engagement shoots on their own or as part of your wedding weekend, and we check permits for each location in advance.
Do you offer photography too?
Yes. We offer videography, photography and e-shoots.
We live in Canada but are marrying in the US. Can you help?
Yes. Many families in Canada celebrate with relatives in the US. We can film your Canadian events and travel with you for the US wedding, with one team and one consistent style.
Begin your film
Planning a wedding or engagement shoot in Chicago? Share your dates, cities and celebrations, and we'll send a personalised quote and we'll coordinate travel with you.
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Happy Soul Films 路 105 Wildberry Crescent, Brampton, ON L6R 1J8, Canada 路 +1 647-532-5786 路 Travelling to the United States from our Brampton studio.
