midwest travel wedding videographer operating drone

In an age of “pretty” and filters and fleeting social media posts…

My goal is to create something impactful and lasting.

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Lydia Stuemke is a central Illinois wedding videographer who loves to travel throughout the midwest. This photo is compliments of Kate Spencer wedding photographer.

Hey there! I’m Lydia!

I’m a wedding videographer.

But my goal is NOT to create a pretty wedding video.

Hair styles and decor and even video styles will all look outdated in ten years.

But your story? That’s timeless, friend.

THAT is what will be a treasure that can be passed on for generations. THAT is what you can come back to on your hardest days.

If I’m just making you a pretty wedding video, I’m wasting your money. This film can be your North Star to bring you back home to each other when times are hard and to celebrate with each other when times are good.

When your story drives your wedding film, your film is timeless.

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Imagine this.

It’s your first wedding anniversary.

You just got home from dinner and you’re on the couch enjoying a glass of red wine. Your spouse brings you a slice of your freezer-burned year-old wedding cake topper. You pull out your albums and talk about your wedding day and how beautiful it was.

Then, you play your wedding film on your TV. You snuggle in close and watch through your tears.

You look over to see him with tears in his eyes too.

You two share a hug and laugh about how much has changed, but how your love for each other has remained the same.

And you do this again, every year for the next 50+ years. Every year, through good times and bad, you use your wedding film to remind yourselves how much you love each other and why you got married. You watch it in times of struggle and times of celebration.

This is more than just a pretty video. This is a compass to guide you back home.

This film encapsulates who you are as a couple.

Ready for a good cry?

Watch the films.

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Midwest Wedding Videographer Reviews

It has not failed yet, every single person I have shown the video to so far has been filled with such emotion which led to tears.

I forever will be so grateful for you and your talent.

-Heather, Bride

Holy moly…I’m honestly speechless. We just watched it together snuggled in bed and just bawled.It brought back every single emotion from that day.

I want to wake up and start my day by watching that and having coffee. Like wow.

-Hannah, Bride

Lydia…… THAT VIDEO! We popped open a bottle of champagne, made home made pizza, and put it on the big screen!! It is so so so so good. We seriously love it and are so blessed that you were there to capture our day!

-Emily Ozella

“Lydia is so attentive and really takes time to get to know her clients. . .We both agree that it wouldn’t have been the same [without her] and

We were able to refocus on the things that truly matter that day because of her.”

—Kalea, Bride

“Working with Lydia is like working with your best friend, she puts everyone at ease and makes sure they have a good time.

I could not recommend her enough!”

-Kate, Kate Spencer Photography

“As a wedding photographer, I have worked with many videographers in the past.

I highly recommend Lydia to all couples!

– Lauren of Lauren Westrich Photograpy

“As a photographer who in the past has found it challenging to work alongside videographers,

I have truly enjoyed every minute I get to work with Lydia.”

—Kate of Kate Spencer Photography

“I could not love this more! You are AMAZING and so talented!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video for us to cherish for the next 50 years!”

—Mallory, Bride

“Anyone planning a wedding soon should definitely consider Lydia!

You can completely trust her with one of the most important days you’ll ever have!!”

—Jessica P., Bride

“As a photographer who has worked with Lydia at weddings, I could not recommend her enough!

She is a calming, creative, easy going, and highly talented person!”

—Jill, Jill Gum Photography

Ready to take the next step?

TO create unique, customized wedding films for each of my couples, I take a limited number of bookings each year, so reach out soon!

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Letter Writing Prompts

Writing letters to one another to exchange on your wedding day is one of my very favorite wedding trends.

Not only does the letter make a beautiful, tangible keepsake, but it adds so much depth to your wedding day and in turn, depth and story to your wedding film.

BUT WHAT THE HECK SHOULD YOU WRITE ABOUT?

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