I Do Video by Leo

We worked with Phil Hosticka for our wedding this July. Not only was he an awesome person, but his videography was amazing. We barely felt him filming and the shots he obtained are just incredible! He was terrific working with our photographer and the two of them made a great team capturing our big day. The video he produced for us was out of this world (check out John and Heidi on Phil’s
site) and will make a great memento for us in the future. Highly recommended. 5 stars all the way!

A video of our wedding was one of the last things we thought about during wedding planning, we almost decided not to hire a videographer. We were very happy with the video Phil produced! Our family and friends have complimented what a great video it was too. Phil was really receptive to our personal style, interests and desires through the whole process. The end product was impressive. We sincerely appreciate his friendly nature and easygoing personality the day of the wedding, and all the hard work he put in to make such a great compilation of memories for us!

We got married in September of 2014 and hired Leo and I Do Video to provide the videography for our wedding ceremony and reception. Looking back, it’s one of the best wedding choices we made.
It’s difficult to imagine my wedding day being any more spectacular than it already was, but Leo’s talented videography work gave my wife and me a beautiful new perspective on our own ceremony and reception. The day goes by so fast that the bride and groom often miss many of the little things that make the event so special, and we were no different. Fortunately, Leo and his assistant managed to capture it all on video perfectly. In fact, his eye for composition and his video editing skills made our wedding even more vibrant and exciting than it already was. He’s that good.
FIVE STAR REVIEWS ABOUND:
There’s a reason Leo has earned nothing but 5 star reviews from all the fellow Unilocalers before me. He’s professional, quick to respond to email, easy to talk to, and generally makes you feel comfortable knowing he’s got everything under control. Just take a look around at all the other review sites on which he’s listed – Wedding Wire, Google+, The Knot, the I Do Video Facebook page – and you’ll see that anyone who’s worked with him has had nothing but glowing things to say about him and the service he provides.
VERY AFFORDABLE PRICING:
Furthermore, Leo’s pricing is one of the lowest that I’ve seen in the Chicagoland area. But don’t let the old «higher cost = better quality» heuristic throw you. The teaser movie trailer he provided in order to hold us over until the full video is complete is better than any of the other videos you’ll find online by competing services. This, in itself, was impressive, but what’s even more astounding is that videography isn’t even his full time career! During our first meeting he mentioned that this work all started out as a personal interest, but as more and more people began to realize his talent for telling wedding stories through video, the more organically his business began to grow. He even recently won a 2014 Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award.
FRIENDLY & RESPONSIVE SERVICE:
My first interaction with Leo was a request for pricing about 1.5 months before the wedding (yes, we were cutting it close on timing with a few vendors). He has some wedding video packages on his website, but he assured me over email that he would gladly work with me on a video package that met my budget.
The second time we spoke was in person about a week before the wedding – a quick meeting at a coffee shop to hash out the details. Leo came prepared with his list of questions, asking us about our relationship, the order of the ceremony & reception, any special moments he should capture, and generally trying to get an understanding of how we wanted the day recorded. He explained his process for the wedding day and also his timeline for delivering the finished video product.
Finally, on our wedding day, I said hi to Leo once after the ceremony and I never saw him again. He was there throughout the whole thing, as his video trailer proves, but he blended in, disappeared. He was never intrusive – just another wedding guest at the party. He probably spent 9 – 10 hours with us during our wedding – more than most of the guests – and yet I feel like I saw him least of all. Still, somehow he managed to capture all the most important events.
ALL YOUR VIDEO ARE BELONG TO US:
While the polished, finished wedding video is obviously the main deliverable, I’m the type of person that likes to have all the raw footage as well. I like to consider it the extended Director’s Cut of our wedding day. Thankfully, Leo gives you every minute of video he records… if you want it. No additional fees. No catch. It’s all yours (at least with the package we chose). Specifically, he gives you a USB flash drive with all the raw footage in HD to do with as you please. He also offers the final edited version of your video on either Blu-​Ray or DVD (and I believe he gives you a movie file of the finished version on the flash drive as well). I know some videographers don’t give you everything, but Leo passes it all over to his customers. They own all the video footage from their wedding.
I can’t say enough great things about Leo and I wish him all the best with his growing wedding video business. There’s a reason his customers all leave rave reviews for him: he’s a genuinely good guy whose talented videography and editing work have helped many a bride and groom relive one of the most exciting days of their lives. And ours was no exception.

Leo is highly recommended! He was our videographer for our August 2014 wedding. He was professional from the very first contact with him. He arrived early on site, captured all our moments without us even noticing, and even waited for us to be ready for our send off several minutes past schedule. We loved the video montage he put together as a preview and we are confident that we will love our final wedding video. You won’t be disappointed with his work!

We used I Do Video for our March 2014 wedding and couldn’t have been happier! Leo was amazing to work with from the beginning. He is prompt, friendly and extremely professional. On the day of the wedding, Leo made the wedding party and guests feel at ease and even had the bride laughing despite the nerves! He got great shots without once feeling like he was in the way. Leo even stayed late when the reception was running behind schedule! The video itself is excellent and I still can’t believe how perfectly he put together all the special moments. Leo’s prices beat anyone in the area and I would recommend him no matter your budget– he’s just the best!

You won’t be disappointed! We got married downtown Chicago and Leo was our videographer. He was with us every step of the way capturing every memorable moment from preparations and the ceremony, through shutting down the dance floor. Leo was prompt, professional and a blast to work with! I was concerned with feeling like I had a camera in my face all day, but I’m so glad we booked Leo, as he was not invasive at all and managed to seamlessly capture the spirit of the day. Leo created both a full length video, as well as a brilliant summary video set to music that perfectly matched our personalities and was perfect for sharing on social media with friends and family (everyone asks «who did that video!?!»). We literally can’t stop watching our video; it was the perfect complement to our pictures that lets us continue to re-​live our special day. Thanks again Leo!

I live in San Diego Ca, my daughter got married in Chicago IL and arranged A video with I DO VIDEO by Leo. I had no idea what to expect! I would recommend Leo over anyone I have ever used! Leo was well dressed prompt polite and he was everywhere! When planning a wedding you are very nervous about the video and the photographer and we were blessed with both!!! If you want it to be perfect I recommend Leo, you won’t be disappointed !!!
Thanks Leo!!!

I hired Leo to be our videographer for our wedding. I live in Las Vegas but got married in Chicago, so I hired him and spoke with him several times through email before actually meeting him on our wedding day! Leo was so quick to respond to emails, which I really appreciated due to the fact that I was planning a wedding across the country. Come wedding day, he showed up on time and did his thing without being in anyone’s way. On top of the excellent service, his prices are very reasonable! We cannot wait to watch our video!