Windy City Production

Windy City Production is an Aurora, IL-based wedding photography and cinema studio serving the greater Chicago market, led by husband-and-wife team Sam and Katie Velasquez. The studio offers photo, cinema, or combined coverage, including Sam's hybrid solo coverage where one shooter handles both crafts with one cohesive vision; Sam and Katie packages include a 14-day turnaround on fully edited galleries and cinema films. Founded in 2012, Windy City Production has earned a Knot Hall of Fame designation, three internationally-ranked WedAwards titles, and recognition of Katie among the World's Top 10 Women Photographers, with 500-plus reviews across Google, WeddingWire, Facebook, and Yelp averaging just shy of 5 stars. Based in Aurora, IL, serving the greater Chicago market. Couples highlight Sam's ability to put people at ease on camera, the team's unobtrusive presence during ceremonies, transparent pricing and communication, and quick turnaround on photos and video; some note that scheduling calls through the website is more reliable than email or phone.