Erin Sent on 08/25/2022

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Amazing in ever way

Where do I even start? Firstly, if you’re trying to decide if you need a videographer for your wedding or not….you probably don’t. UNLESS it’s LEAP Weddings. Trust me. You. Need. Them. We didn’t think we wanted or needed a wedding video. We’re awkward on camera; we didn’t think we’d actually want to see ourselves moving in action. We didn’t value videos like we value photos of us together over the years. Still, we wanted to at least see what’s out there. So, we weaved over countless wedding videos from wedding videographer companies. Both of us agreed that all the other companies were beautiful, but for us, the money wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t something we were sure we would want to watch more than once a year. Then one day, I asked my wedding day photographers (shoutout Juancho SC) for any recommendations and they suggested LEAP Weddings. I watched one video from LEAP and I still remember the feeling I had…I was shocked. I felt like I was watching an episode of a new wedding TV series. Only the good parts, no drama of course ;). I knew they were different from anything we had seen. I was particularly drawn to their videos labeled “The Principal Experience” on YouTube. They had such a unique style and you could see the complete dedication to telling the couples love story in the most authentic way; through the words of the couple and their loved ones. Even their “trailer” interpretation was unique in that it was a nice summary of the evening and not your typical “wedding day trailer.” You know what I mean if you’ve looked around. No cheesy 2 minute video with slow music and even slower walking. Just authentic storytelling with natural sound bites mixed in with the background music. We knew we had to go with them and after looking things over, we decided on the “Principal Package.” This included elements from all the lower level packages but included a narrative filming of the couple, family, and friends. Not only did we get an amazing video including those interviews, but we got beautifully edited videos of the ceremony and reception. I’ve watched a lot of wedding videos and let me tell you, the quality was unreal. They made sure to get multiple angles of things like the speeches so that our reaction to the speeches were included at the perfect time. All three works of film were so carefully edited and cut and we can tell they took their time making sure that we were given a cohesive and unforgettable complete package. The music selection, the transitions, and just everything about the complete work was amazing. Everyone who worked on it (editor Roxanne and creative director Becky) made sure to deliver something special. We have a newfound appreciation for videography and the work that goes into creating. We can confidently say, no other company would have provided us with what they did. They made us feel comfortable around them, and were patient with us in every way. Joshua made sure to call us before the wedding and took his time getting to know us. He really enjoys what he does and we ended up being on the phone for an hour just laughing about our relationship over the years. The flow of the day was awesome thanks to Joshua, Luis, and Cesar working so well together. They are so much more than your typical wedding day videographers. They are family heirloom creators; they give you something that you’ll watch over and over again for generations to come. It feels like we have the most touching love letter written simultaneously by the most important people in our lives, but it’s captured on film. It is a serotonin booster that we, our families, and friends cherish so much already. They were worth every penny and more. Bailey communicated thoroughly and was always prompt with responses to emails. They were so flexible to work with, considering we had to change our wedding date due to the pandemic. We spent 2+ years emailing back and forth and they made the process as easy as possible. I would absolutely work with them again and again and recommend them to anyone who will listen! Thank you so much, LEAP! We are forever grateful for your part in our special day.

Justin Sent on 05/14/2022

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Amazing Videographer

What an absolute delight it was to have Grayson work with us throughout our big day. He was so fun and worked flawlessly with the photographer. His shots were innovative and it was fun to see him see a shot and get us into position without skipping a beat. We can't recommend Leap and Grayson enough!

Heather Sent on 03/01/2022

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You never even knew they were there

LEAP was very responsive and accomodating when we had to change our wedding date dur to COVID. Bailey usually answered emails within hours! Both videographers with us all day did a great job of capturing important moments and the candid ones. And they had fun ideas for posed photos and action shots! I was on the fence about spending money on a videographer, but I'm very glad we did. We barely even noticed them during all the festivities, and now we can go back and relive the most amazing day!

Caren Sent on 10/13/2020

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5 star experience from start to finish!

We had such a great experience with the Leap team from the very beginning. They accommodated our smaller COVID friendly wedding with an affordable package, worked with us on a tight timeline without complaints, and the final videos they provided will be treasured forever. They even re-edited our final micro highlight to make sure all family members were featured. I highly recommend working with this team, they displayed high quality service and are extremely talented!

Julie Sent on 01/16/2019

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Chicago's Best

We hired Braxton Black to photograph for our wedding on 11/17/18 and couldn’t be happier with our decision. At our first initial meeting, we were impressed with Braxton’s experience and attention to detail. For example, he mentioned what time the sun sets at the time of year we were getting married and how we can keep that in mind while planning the day. We had Braxton do our engagement photos about 9 months before our wedding day and after seeing our photos, we couldn’t wait to see the final product from our actual wedding day.
The day of our wedding, Braxton was extremely punctual, flexible and genuinely excited to be there. We were very comfortable around him which is something that is key with a photographer especially when you aren’t accustomed to have a professional photographer photograph you. My bridesmaids, day of coordinator, and family all gave us numerous compliments about Braxton. We were very thankful he was able to capture these important moments in our life. Thanks Braxton!

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Diana Sent on 10/28/2018

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Best wedding videography company in Chicago!

Leap Weddings is the best wedding videography company in Chicago!! We were so thrilled to have them capture our big day. The crew was so great to work with and added to the excitement of getting ready at the hotel. Ben and Joshua are absolutely the best! We cannot recommend them enough!

Jeanne Sent on 10/23/2018

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Easy to work with

Ben at Leap Weddings was flexible, professional, and created an outstanding result. He succeeded in capturing all of the must-have moments as well as shots I now can't imagine living without. He blended into the crowd and the result is fantastic.

Ashley Sent on 01/07/2018

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As a former wedding planner, I had worked with Leap Weddings on several occasions and they were always my favorite video company to work with. When I got engaged, I told my fiance that they were the only team I wanted to work with, and after he did his own research, he quickly realized why: they are simply the best. Their team is comprised of the most talented in the industry while simultaneously being the most fun and humble people. Jack and Eric were completely up for anything on the wedding day, ran and jumped for every shot, and smiled despite the cold and, at times, rainy weather. Even though we haven't received our video yet, I know it's going to be amazing. I've seen enough of their work to know. I cannot wait to relive the wedding day through the video, and am so incredibly happy we invested in Leap for our wedding.

Brittany Sent on 11/07/2017

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I can't rave enough! Best of the best- not just the final film they created for our wedding day (that perfectly captured our love and our vibe) but they were the most fun people to work with on the most important day in our lives. Leading up to it all- so communicative. Beyond professional every step of the way. I felt like they were absolute professionals but also really invested in understanding our personalities too. As fun as they are creative as they are professional. We are beyond grateful to them for capturing the moments of our wedding day and treasure the film they made so we can look back on the magic forever ! Not only did they add to the happiness of our day, but they really created a piece of art that will always take us right back to that moment. Best decision ever to hire these guys!

Brittni Sent on 06/07/2017

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LEAP Weddings has a way of capturing your love story and the day of your wedding and weaving it into a cohesive, beautiful cinematic video that you will cherish for the rest of your life. They go above and beyond just capturing your wedding. They are the best in the business and are worth every penny. Our videographers Josh and Nick were so easy to work and got amazing video. Stephanie, edited our video to really show our love story and what our wedding day felt and looked like. Amazing since we never met her! Becky was so easy to work with in this process! We could not be more happy or thankful we went with LEAP!

Lauren Sent on 03/09/2017

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5 stars is not enough. Can we give them 10???

We had Jack and Eric as our videographers. They were patient - meeting with us, talking through everything, hearing what we liked or didn't like from other Leap videos we saw online. They were unobtrusive the day of the wedding - catching all the right moments without taking over the scene or stumbling into the shots our photographer was taking. And the end result was FABULOUS!!!! Exactly what we were looking for. Captured the essence of the day and key moments from getting ready activities and speeches. We just loved working with them and loved their final product. They were GREAT.

Cannot recommend them enough!!!!

Kim Sent on 09/05/2016

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LEAP Weddings is the wedding videographer to hire! We have nothing but great things to say about them. Our wedding was filmed by Jack, Eric, and Christian and all of them were simply the best. Everyone on the team was a pleasure to work with and the finished product is absolutely incredible! We just received our video which was edited by Steph (who is also amazing!) and definitely had happy tears because it really is just the best wedding video we have ever seen. They have a unique and creative style which we love. We are obviously biased but the feedback we are receiving from our friends and family shows that LEAP Weddings is a company with very talented people and is in a class of their own! They did a great job capturing all the special moments on our wedding day. They were all very professional and worked very well with all of our other vendors. Also, they are just cool people! They made us smile and laugh quite a few times. Thank you LEAP for allowing us to relive our special day through our gorgeous video all over again. We highly recommend choosing them for your wedding videographer!

Justin Sent on 07/13/2016

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Josh, Cesar, Christian and the entire LEAP Weddings team are creative geniuses and brilliant to work with. Although we weren’t initially sure if we had room in the wedding budget for videography, we reached out and within minutes were effortlessly chatting it up with the incredibly engaging team and began to realize that LEAP Weddings is just awesome. When we got home we must have watched over a dozen cinematic summaries of happy couples getting hitched courtesy of LEAP Weddings’ Vimeo page. After each video, we felt like we now knew this random couple and were both emotionally moved by the sentiment captured and energized by the excitement of their wedding day. We made sure to do some competitive research, but in short order we decided that we had to lock it down with LEAP for our big day.

We just received our short artistic film yesterday and have already watched it 5 or 6 times in succession; each time noticing something new that we hadn’t seen or had forgotten about in the chaos of the day. They incorporate these documentary-type interviews of your family and friends that bring so much depth, emotion and character to the video. On top of that, they piece the day together in a way that flows so effortlessly. Josh, Cesar, and Christian absolutely busted their butts to get gorgeous shots of all the milestones and minutia of the day and the editor, Becky, somehow managed to take hours of raw film and craft it into an epic cinematic adventure. She made our awkward nervousness seem charming, our inside jokes have context, our bad side look good and most importantly of all, she uniquely highlighted the love and happiness we felt on our wedding day.

The LEAP Weddings team is charismatic, professional and so easy to work with. Their product is unparalleled in style and quality. If you're looking for a creative film that will truly capture your special day, we highly recommend LEAP Weddings!

Jen Sent on 01/23/2016

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We absolutely love our video footage from Leap! The Leap team was very easy to work with and took all of our feedback and preferences into account throughout the process. The team was fun and easygoing the day of the wedding (Jack and Robert), capturing great footage without us feeling like they were in the way of the events during the day. Our video highlight is better than we could have imagined and such a great memory of our wedding - they used the speeches from our family members during the reception and highlights from our church ceremony to stream together perfect highlights of all the events during the day. They put in the time and effort to make our highlight unique to us. We are so happy we hired a videographer and would recommend Leap to anyone in the broader Chicago area!

Thomas Sent on 11/09/2014

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I would highly recommend Leap for your wedding. We got married in June 2014 and we searched for a company to produce a video to capture our big day. We are so lucky to have found Leap. From our very first planning meeting, to the receipt of our final edit and DVD, the whole experience was amazing. We had Josh and Charlie as our videographers during the day, and they were awesome. They not only captured the moment perfectly, but they also added a super fun element to the day. We are so happy with the end product and enjoyed working with everyone from Leap. We ended up with a fantastic highlight film of the best moments of the day, but also got unedited video of the ceremony and most of the reception. If you are considering a videographer for your wedding, I highly advise you to go for it, and I would only choose Leap!

Nicole Sent on 01/14/2014

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There is a reason why Leap Weddings is rated as highly as it is. And you should sit up and take notice. Throughout our wedding planning my husband didn't want a video camera anywhere near the event. And I have to say I agreed 100% at first..... Then as we got closer and closer to the big day, I realized it was going to be really important to me to document and memorialize our wedding ceremony. I want to be able to pop in the DVD 50 years from now and take a walk down memory lane including hearing my husbands voice and seeing my friends and family in the audience. It is a special day and since you can't go back in time and relive those moments, this was going to be the next best thing. So after much conversation we agreed that documenting the ceremony would only be a possibility if (of course last minute) we could find someone a) cost competitive, b) who knew what they were doing and c) could produce something wonderful without shoving cameras in our faces and blinding us with lighting all over the place inevitably junking up our venue and getting in the way of our photographer. Ben and Steph did all of that with a calm professional confidence that let us know that like Allstate we were in good hands. Actually the best hands ever! From our first meeting with them over a beer (thank you) till the final viewing we have been nothing but blown away with them and their work. Steph is on top of her game. She's will document everything including your day of schedule and make sure Ben has everything he needs to work his magic. And we don't know what sort of wand Ben's got in his back pocket but he really made something that we love and will cherish forever. Our only regret was not having Ben and team video the entire evening. I'm confident if you just pick up the phone and call Leap, you'll be better for it.

Despina Sent on 10/07/2013

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Leap weddings was amazing! I have never seen a wedding video edited the way leap did it! My video is so special to me I can watch it over and over again! Not only was the editing amazing but the guys were so much fun to work with! They made the day so much easier! They also followed us on an unexpected stop to the hospital where my dad was at, they were so amazing and so sweet and replayed the church back for my dad which was so special for me! I didn't expect that and was so touched by the offer of that! Leap was a great decision! People cannot believe when they was my video they say feel like they watched a Hollywood movie ;). Thanks leap!

Kelly Sent on 08/07/2013

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Leap Weddings was already on my radar when looking for a videographer as they did my sisters wedding as well! Fantastic work! Stephanie is quick to respond to questions and concerns prior to wedding. Aaron and Cesar were great on the day of our wedding! Can't say a bad thing about them! They do great work!!!!!

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Leap Weddings is the best wedding videography company. We had the pleasure of working with Ben Mahoney and his assistant Eli on our wedding day. Their creativity, open mindedness and unique perspective truly make your video different from all other wedding videos. They capture all of the significant moments and candid moments of your day without being intrusive. Our wedding party and guests enjoyed their humor and enthusiasm and we cannot wait to share our video with family and friends.

Erica Sent on 03/12/2013

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I had such an amazing experience with these guys! When I found their website I literally spend hours looking at their sample videos. I was hooked. We made an appointment to meet with Ben and the studio manager Stephanie to get all the details. We left so happy to have found such an awesome team to work with, and were beyond excited to finalize everything and check one more thing off our to-do list of wedding planning. I would say once a week I would find myself on their website just to see if they posted anything new. It was almost guaranteed they would have me in tears over a complete strangers wedding. We had Ben and Aaron on our wedding day and they were amazing! Judging from the 2 years worth of videos I have watched online, all of their videographers and editing staff are so talented! I think some of these bigger companies just take anyone off the street to send to your wedding and then edit with very little experience. You can tell this crew really knows what they are doing! There is nothing boring and traditional about their videos. I have had people tell me they have never actually sat down and watched their wedding videos! How sad! I seriously can't stop watching ours. Instead of one big long video they let you pick a variety of favorite songs (which makes it even more personal) and make sort of music videos to them. You still get all the important parts of the wedding (ceremony & speeches etc.) but these clips are so fun and you can share them with friends and family without making them sit down for 4 hours, and there is still so much to see! It amazes me how great all the shots were in my video because at no point do I remember there being a camera in my face.... They were super fun and still so professional. They even worked so well with our photographer who was from Indianapolis and not quite familiar with the city. We left choosing our city photo spots to them. We wanted something fun and different and they made it happen and I couldn't be happier.

Kate Sent on 03/05/2012

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I actually found Leap Weddings a year before (2009) I was engaged (2010). My best friend and I sat down for a few hours and watched their collection of work via their vimeo website, and I remember thinking to myself, if a video of complete strangers can get me teary eyed, I can only imagine what a video of my own memories would be like.

A videographer was definitely not something we originally thought we "needed" in our budget. Since we were paying for a large portion of our wedding ourselves, we had to put together a very strict budget with what we considered to be the essentials. For a period of a few months, I tried to convince myself I didn't "need" a videographer. That I could go without...Photos would be enough...Then those thoughts slowly shifted into thoughts of maybe I could find a videographer that I loved almost as much, but would fit our budget a little better. And that slowly shifted into the realization that you absolutely get what you pay for and no one else was going to compare.

The more I watched Ben and his associates' work, the more I fell in love with the idea of them capturing our day. I realized having Leap Weddings be a part of our day was not just a "want" --- it was a "need" --- and I couldn't imagine them not being a part of it.

Ben and Stephanie found a way to work with my budget, and I was able to have my dream videographer team capture one of the most important days of our lives.

Jack and Aaron shot our wedding and the two of them were phenomenal! I would recommend them as a team to anyone. They're quirky, fun, personable, and most importantly... you can tell they really love what they do. There wasn't a single moment where I felt uncomfortable and filming with them was incredibly fun! There were a few times throughout the day that I began to become stressed and Jack would say something to make me laugh. I truly felt like I was with friends that day and I don't think a bride could ask for anything more.

When I received our final product, there were not words to describe the beauty of what Leap Weddings had put together. Beside bringing me to tears, it brought new meaning to the word "investment" and I know we will cherish it forever.

They completely captured the happiness and love my husband and I shared that day. I could see it in our eyes and smiles... and being able to relive those moments so perfectly has no price tag.

I have yet to see a wedding video I have loved more than those captured by these talented individuals. I truly believe Leap Weddings is the best in all of Chicago!

Marci Sent on 01/26/2012

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We just got our wedding videos back and we're so glad that we chose Leap Weddings to film our wedding! Aaron and Josh were professional and very fun to work with. They were able to handle several unexpected situations during the wedding and they coordinated very well with our photographer. With very little direction from us, our videographers and the creative edit team were able to capture our most special moments and turn them into these great short films that make us look so good! It was probably the best decision we made for our wedding.

Corie Sent on 11/09/2011

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We just got our wedding video, and we could not be happier. It is nothing less then perfect! Ben is absolutely amazing and I am so happy that we chose him to capture our day. I loved all my vendors, but the video is something that will be with us forever. He is worth every penny. My husband was concerned with the cost and now that he's viewed the video, he has said time after time, it was worth the investment.

Amanda Sent on 10/24/2011

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THIS COMPANY IS THE BEST!! If you are a bride who really wants time and effort put into your wedding video, this is your crew! They are young, fun and super passionate about filming. They have a ton of ideas to capture your day, are creative and really offer the total package. I put a lot of time into researching videographers and I have to say with no hesitation that Leap Weddings stood out!!

What I liked most about them was they offered everything I wanted out of a video:

Full coverage
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Their support crew is just as great as their lead crew. Work well together from what we saw!
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This team without a doubt knows what they are doing and seem to have the wedding thing down. Ben and Stephanie were awesome to sit down with - they got to know us a little bit, made sure they knew what we wanted before they told us all they did. They took the time with us and after signing them on Stephanie was awesome on email answering any question we had.

Aaron was our lead guy the day of the wedding, had a broken foot and we didn't even care cause we knew he would get the job done ...and he did. We were so happy with how our video turned out from how they matched up the music, to the chapters laid out and a perfect recap of the day in the end.

Leap Weddings captured our wedding day in a different way that we feel so lucky to have. Don't miss out having your wedding day filmed. I am so glad we will have what they put together in the years to come.

Thanks again to Aaron and team for being great to work with! HIGHLY recommend...seriously make your appointment now to meet them, I guarantee you leave feeling good.

Megan Sent on 10/21/2011

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Jack and Aaron were amazing to work with along with everyone else @ Leap Weppings!!!! We as well as our wedding party, our beyond excited to see our video. Jack and Aaron put me at ease b/c our photographer was difficult to work with and I was very relaxed with them!!! I would recommend them to ANY bride getting married!!!! Can't wait for our video!!

Allie Sent on 06/27/2011

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Leap Weddings was an awesome vendor. I'll review again once we get our DVD but our videographers were amazing during the wedding. They were all over the place but totally unobtrusive and I even glimpsed Carl jumping on and off of things to get good angles. He also totally broke down his camera station and ran to the other side of us during the end of our ceremony so he wouldn't miss us breaking the glass (without distracting me or almost anyone else). They were incredibly professional and always responded in a timely fashion. We're really excited to see our video but so far we have really felt like they were a great company to work with!!

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Wow – I cannot say enough good things about the Leap Weddings crew! (formerly Ben Mahoney Productions) We hired them to shoot our wedding last August in Michigan. Of course there were probably local videographers, but I knew we wouldn't find one better than Ben Mahoney + crew. From the very first meeting we knew we were in good hands. Ben + Steph made us comfortable and put us at ease, and we trusted their team would capture such an important day in our lives perfectly. On the day of the wedding they were so unobtrusive, most of our family never even realized we had videographers present! They also were working with a local photographer they had not met before, whom they clicked with instantly and were able to work together to get all the footage we wanted (without getting in each other’s way!) They got so many amazing shots and came up with great suggestions on cool poses and action shots for us. One of my favorites was when Ben suggested we run down the dock and chase off the seagulls – it turned out so cool in our video! (see the vimeo link below) When we received our wedding DVD I couldn’t stop watching it. We provided them a list of artists and songs we liked (but were not bound to) and the crew used their own creativity to pick songs and edit the footage PERFECTLY. We’ve shown it to countless friends and family members who have all raved about how awesome it is and how much they love it. We have fabulous wedding photos, but our wedding video truly makes us relive our wedding day from start to finish! I think my mother-in-law has shown it to 20 people, she can’t stop watching it and raving about it. She lives out of state and I keep getting texts that she just watched it again for the 20th + time. If you want to have the ultimate keepsake to remember your wedding day by and a video you can proudly show to friends and family (without them getting bored) then definitely consider booking Leap Weddings. Many couples spend 1-2 years (or even more) planning their wedding day and it’s gone in an instant – the entire day goes by so fast, and in the end all you have is a memory, some photos, and if you’re lucky, an incredibly edited video to remember the day by ☺

Our wedding video teaser/trailer - http://vimeo.com/21732431

Morgan Sent on 08/17/2010

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If you go with Ben Mahoney Productions, you are going to get to work with fantastic people who are great at what they do. I could sit and watch BMP videos all day on Vimeo...and pretty much I have. You are guaranteed to work with some fun, professional and talented people, as well as capturing your wedding in such a unique and cool way.

Kathryn Sent on 07/12/2010

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From the moment my husband and I met Ben we knew he was the right vendor for us. Ben and his crew not only produce a fantastic product, they are a joy to work with. Ben is also hilarious and was one of my vendors who I actually looked forward to communicating with during the planning process and after the wedding. He made the whole process very easy and even though he couldn't be at our wedding, he made sure to hook us up with a wonderful team who captured our day perfectly. Not to mention very stealthily! And most importantly, we really enjoyed having Emily and her colleague around all day. I never worried that the end product would be anything less than stellar and after watching our video with a huge smile plastered across my face for over an hour, I can honestly say that it is everything I wanted and more. Ben honored every request I had...down to the smallest detail and the final product is a perfect reflection of us and our wedding. Big thank you to Ben, Emily, Stephanie and everyone else at BMP!

Jamie Sent on 03/25/2010

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Ben was wonderful to work with. He listened to everything I requested and was able to complete our video in a timely manner. The price for his services was extremely reasonable. I would highly recommend hiring him for his videography services.

Kelly Sent on 03/22/2010

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Ben is quite simply the best videographer in Chicago. I searched website after website trying to find a creative, modern approach to filming weddings, and when I found Ben, my search was over. His unique style makes your wedding day seem like a movie and he also happens to be a great guy to be hanging out with on your big day. I couldn't say enough good things about his work - all you have to do is check out his clips and call him before he's already booked!

Kylene Sent on 02/14/2010

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Ben Mahoney Productions did an amazing job on our wedding video. My husband and I were hesitant on getting a videographer and once we went through with it and saw the ending product, we both realized it was the best wedding move we made. It was simply amazing and beautiful. Ben was so accommodating and flexible and did such a nice job "catching the moment". I truly think he is the best in Chicago, if not in the country, because of his creativity and modern feel. I think it is just wonderful to be able to go back and see all the things that I missed on the wedding day and Ben captured it all! I highly recommend Ben Mahoney Productions and would be happy to give more details about his services. Kylenenoel@hotmail.com

Lindsay Sent on 04/21/2009

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Ben was a true joy to work with. We haven't seen the video yet, but everything both before and the day of the wedding was wonderful. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking!

Mira Sent on 04/02/2008

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Ben was professional and fun, he kept the bridal party smiling through the day. His work was phenomenal. We have watched the video over and over again. I almost didn't hire a videographer due to budget constraints but am so thrilled that we decided to hire Ben. Now we have video of our parents and grandparents that will live in our memories forever.

Lisa Sent on 11/17/2013

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I had an excellent experience with Leap Weddings for my July wedding, but I waited to write the review after I saw the finished product. The video exceeded all of my expectations!

Jack and Josh shot the wedding. They were extremely professional, but also fun and they were able to put us at ease with the process, which isn't always easy with a bunch of cameras on you. The lights and cameras were never in the way and they were not a distraction during the ceremony or any other parts of the wedding. Our photo shoot pre-ceremony did not go as expected and we missed a couple of our locations, but they took advantage of the time we had and got great footage of our bus ride back to the venue. They also helped me keep my sanity at a stressful moment.

We love the final product and are so happy that we worked with Leap Weddings. There are so many moments in the video that could not have been captured in the photos. I will treasure these videos and can't wait to watch them all again with our family over the holidays. Here is a link to our highlight video:

https://vimeo.com/78013720

We met with a few companies before choosing Leap Weddings. We chose Leap because the video quality is exceptional, the price was more reasonable than other vendors with comparable quality and the offering of many short highlight videos rather than a long form fit our needs. Don't waste your time searching, choose Leap Weddings, you will not be sorry.

Ariel Sent on 01/17/2012

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My husband and I wavered a bit when deciding whether or not to hire a wedding videographer. I asked several friends for opinions, and they all gave one of two responses: either (a) they were happy they'd spent money on a wedding video, or (b) they hadn't hired a videographer and regretted that they didn't have film evidence of the most touching moments of their wedding day (notably the toasts by their friends and family members).

So Ben and the Leap Weddings team were a somewhat late addition to our "wedding vendor team," but we couldn't be happier with the finished product, and have no regrets about hiring them. Our wedding video is unique, professional, and well edited, with the perfect song selections to accompany the video montages. Watching the film brings tears to my eyes every time I see it, and my husband and I are so glad we made the decision to hire Leap Weddings.

Finally, the days/weeks (even minutes!) leading up to your wedding day can be very stressful, and Ben and his team were very good about responding to our emails/queries/requests during that time. Our situation was further complicated by the fact that we were planning our wedding from abroad, but we were pleased with Leap Weddings' responsiveness and understanding (especially when it came to mailing checks from Asia!). Additionally, Ben and his team were great about keeping their video subjects at ease during the filming day. It was actually kind of fun to have them around while we were prepping for our wedding!

Jaclyn Sent on 03/26/2010

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We found Ben when he was first starting up his videography business. He sent over samples of his work, and we were immediately hooked. His ‘music video’ editing style is beyond unique, and he finds a way to take your day and make something even bigger and more creative out of it, rather than just plainly covering things as they happen. The end result is just stunning. We are thrilled to have his creative touch on our footage! He captured the little details and the mood of our day and found a way to make it work with the songs that we love. Ben is a blast to be around and captured ALL aspects of our day without being intrusive. He's also very flexible when it comes to your music choices and any other special requests you might have.

Watching our final wedding DVD was like reliving all of the emotions of our big day all over again, set to amazing music and beautifully edited. We're so happy to have worked with him! Would highly recommend to any couple interested in preserving their big day on video but without the 'cheesiness' of your typical wedding video.

Now that we've got it, we can't imagine not having our wedding on DVD! This is something that will be cherished for generations. It's timeless!

Nicole Sent on 09/01/2009

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Ben and his staff were great to work with. Immediately upon meeting we felt comfortable with him and his take on wedding videos. We worked with his staff the day of the wedding and they were very accomodating. We didn't feel as though they were there most of the day which was a plus for us. We didn't want them to be "in our face" recording and they weren't by any means. For those looking for a different video than the usual and a fun staff, work with BMP.

Krissy Sent on 09/21/2008

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It is impossible to describe how special our video is and how much it truly captured all our favorite memories on our big day! Ben has a fantastic eye for videography and he truly has a very special talent. Ben puts a modern spin on the traditional wedding video capturing every detail from the pre-wedding activities to the dancing at the reception and everything in-between. His work combined with your choice of songs makes for one powerful masterpiece...the best memoir of the entire wedding event! Ben is creative, professional, flexible, and most of all fun...a real pleasure to work with. Ben Mahoney Productions comes highly recommended...you won't be disappointed!

Shiela Sent on 03/09/2010

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Ben Mahoney. What a ball of fun!! We went to go check Ben out because of the sample videos we saw on his Vimeo website. We really enjoyed his creativity and how his videos didn’t look like cookie cutter wedding videos. We booked with him because of his personality. He got us really excited about filming and introduced us to the idea of a Trash the Dress shoot. Although he was already booked for our wedding date, he assigned to us an amazing videographer JJ who was extremely professional. Ben also worked within our budget and really made it a point to accommodate for the fact that he would not be there personally. His final edit of our wedding day was so fun and poppin! He really captured my personality as well as my husband’s and highlighted some of the best parts of our day, which was impressive because he wasn’t even there. The trash the dress session was amazing and it was so fun to run around Chicago with Ben. Our video looks amaaaaaaaaaazing and he made us look so HOT. I felt like a celebrity the whole time. Hahaha!! Thanks for that Ben. The only thing I wished I paid more attention on was to have everything was shot in HD. I think for all you brides out there that are looking for something different and spicy… look no further. Ben is the man for you!

Stacy Sent on 03/01/2010

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Ben provided a beautiful and creative wedding video for us. We could not have been happier with our results and we have gotten many compliments on it.

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