AYWC Media | Cinematic Video Production & Photography | Chicago
AYWC Media production set - podcast interview with professional lighting

Real production. Real results.

Chicago's lean, fast, professional crew
Chicago & NW Indiana · Nationwide

We make your brand
impossible to ignore.

Cinematic video production and photography for entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporate companies, and organizations who are serious about growth. Content that converts — not just content that looks good.

100+
Clients Served
6
Service Types
1
Crew. No Middlemen.
Brand Videos · Commercials · Documentaries · Testimonials · Social Reels · Headshots · Event Coverage · Brand Films · Brand Videos · Commercials · Documentaries · Testimonials · Social Reels · Headshots · Event Coverage · Brand Films ·

Built for every
stage of business.

We don't just shoot video. We build the visual identity that makes people stop scrolling, start trusting, and take action — at every level.

Entrepreneurs

Your brand is the business. Show it like one.

Daily social content AND signature brand films that make you look like the authority you already are. Most videographers do one. We do both.

Small Businesses

Your story sells better than any ad.

Cinematic brand films and content that show customers why you exist — not just what you sell. Make your business the obvious choice in your market.

Corporate Companies

Enterprise-level production. No agency bloat.

Brand campaigns, internal communications, and event coverage built for scale. Navy vet-owned. Deadline-driven. Direct access to the person behind the camera.

Organizations

Your mission deserves a message that moves people.

Documentary-style storytelling that builds donors, rallies members, and makes the community feel what you stand for before you ask them for anything.

Our Services

Built around your goal — not just a deliverable. Every project is reverse-engineered from results.

01 🎬

Brand Videos & Films

Cinematic storytelling that communicates who you are and why you're the right choice — fast.

02 📺

Commercials

High-impact ad content for digital and broadcast. Scripted, directed, and delivered camera-ready.

03 🎙️

Podcasts

Professional podcast production from setup to final edit — video and audio formatted for YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and beyond.

04 💬

Testimonials

Authentic client stories that build trust faster than any ad copy ever could.

05 📸

Photography

Headshots, team photos, and brand portraits that make every page, profile, and pitch deck look polished.

06 🎥

Event Coverage

Full-day photo and video coverage for launches, conferences, galas, and anything worth documenting.

Every shot has a purpose.
Brand photography - entrepreneur street portrait Chicago Professional headshot - studio portrait Professional headshot - studio portrait black suit Brand photography - editorial portrait
Shawn Washington - Founder & Cinematographer, AYWC Media
Shawn — Founder & Cinematographer

Built to convert.
Not just to look good.

Most business owners waste money on video that gets views but no calls. We fix that. Every project starts with your goal — a booking, a sale, a raise in brand authority — and we build backward from there.

AYWC Media runs lean by design. Direct access to Shawn means faster turnarounds, cleaner communication, and none of the agency bloat that eats your budget before the camera turns on.

Chicago roots. National reach. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, a corner shop, a growing company, or an organization making an impact — your story deserves to be told right.

From first call
to final cut.

01

Discovery Call

15 minutes. We talk goals, audience, and what success actually looks like for your business.

02

Strategy & Proposal

You get a clear scope, timeline, and investment — no vague quotes, no surprise fees.

03

Production Day

We show up prepared, move efficiently, and capture everything on the shot list and then some.

04

Delivery & Deploy

Finished files, formatted for every platform you need. Ready to post, pitch, or broadcast.

Results they didn't expect.

Latasha F. - Event Client
★★★★★
"AYWC Media Productions did an outstanding job capturing our event! Their work was high-quality, professional, and truly helped preserve such meaningful moments. Highly recommend!"
Latasha F.
Event Client
Tiffany W. - Video Production Client
★★★★★
"Shawn was amazing. He showed up early and was super prompt in getting me back my footage. He is great at his craft and I'm beyond grateful for our continued business relationship."
Tiffany W.
Video Production Client
Imani A. - Photography Client
★★★★★
"I absolutely love AYWC Media! Very professional experience and I always enjoy every photoshoot. My pictures always come out amazing — even the unedited ones!"
Jared A.
Photography Client

Built Different

A Netflix-style documentary series spotlighting Black-owned brick-and-mortar businesses across the Chicago area — telling the stories that don't get told enough.

Each episode is a cinematic deep-dive into what it takes to build something real. We come to you, we film it right, and you walk away owning all the content.

  • Your business featured in a full episode
  • Professional cinematic production
  • You keep all the content
  • Chicago & surrounding areas
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Sneak Peek — Episode 1

Ready to look like the best
in your industry?

Limited project slots available. Book a free discovery call today.

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