BEN MAHONEY EXPERIENCE™
Ben and an assistant at your ceremony and reception. You’ll receive a fully edited ceremony, reception and various creative segments from your day accompanied by a soundtrack of your choice. These packages includes an initial and pre-wedding consultation.
starting at $4000
Our Awesome Associates
We have lots of fun and talented people working for us. When booking them you will receive the same bells and whistles as working with Ben but at a lower price point.
starting at $3000
Why should I get a videographer?
I’m concerned with the lighting. How do you do it?
Who picks the music?
Is the person I’m marrying truly the person for me?
What makes you different from other videographers?
You seem a bit on the expensive side. Why?
My wedding is not in Chicago, can you work with me?
Do I have to feed you?
How long does it take to edit the video?
What will I receive?
Do you artistically edit the whole footage?
How long can I expect the video to be?
Do I need to hire you for hair as well?
I’m concerned with the lighting. How do you do it?
Who picks the music?
Is the person I’m marrying truly the person for me?
What makes you different from other videographers?
You seem a bit on the expensive side. Why?
My wedding is not in Chicago, can you work with me?
Do I have to feed you?
How long does it take to edit the video?
What will I receive?
Do you artistically edit the whole footage?
How long can I expect the video to be?
Do I need to hire you for hair as well?
MEET
You contact us to set up a meeting. We get to know each other, show work, talk pricing and you assess whether we’ll get along with Aunt Mildred.
Fine Print: We could also enjoy cold adult beverages – if you’re into that sort of thing.
COMMIT
We play a sportsmanlike game of phone/email tag to solidify details, price and coverage. Winning team signs a contract and gives a deposit.
WEDDING DAY
We show up on time, you give us a hug (by that time you miss us) and we go to work documenting the sultry details and big moments of your wedding day.
EDIT
We strap on our favorite mouse pad and computer screen for a journey through several hours of footage. Over 12-16 weeks we laugh, we cry and ultimately we craft a piece that we’re both damn proud of.
FOLLOW UP
You’ve received your full package of goodies in the mail – we pick up the phone to say hello, how’d we do? It’s okay, we miss you too.
“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 decision we made.
I truly think Leap is the best in Chicago, if not in the country, because of their creativity and modern feel. Their work isn’t what you think of when you think “wedding video” because it’s just so unique.
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 Leap captured it all! I highly recommend Leap Weddings. “
- Kylene Treslo Brantner – Chicago, IL
“The best decision you can make is putting Leap in charge of capturing your day. They don’t just record the day’s events and edit it down – They handcraft and manipulate the footage to make your story shine through in a modern, fascinating way.
It’s so entertaining and beautiful, your friends and family will actually want to watch your wedding video 
They are also kind, committed, and a pleasure to work with. We’re so glad that we found them, and couldn’t be happier with the finished product. “
- Kelly Cacioppo Vana – Chicago, IL
“We love love love our wedding video! Ben captured our Rock N Roll wedding at the House of Blues just as if we were on MTV.
Their use of cutting edge editing along with the perfect mix of modern pop and classics makes us re-live the night just as it happened every time we’ve viewed it.
Ben and his team knew all of the right locations to shoot at and always seemed to be in the mix. Thanks Ben, our VIDEO ROCKS. “
- Stephanie Calhoun Lopez – Chicago, IL
“Ben agreed to shoot my wedding, and I have never been happier with a decision that I made for my wedding day, except maybe my groom.
Ben was such a pleasure to work with on my big day, with his wonderful personality he made the very nervous bride relax. Ben captured all of the fantastic moments of the day and artistically arranged them into the most phenominal video.
To any bride out there who wants only the best- my only suggestion is to hire Ben from Leap Weddings to capture the many memories you will soon forget with the craziness of the day. ”
- Kerry Campbell Connolly – Chicago, IL
“I had decided that I was not having a wedding video done, because I wanted no part of the bad visual effects that are all too common with this industry.
Then I came across Ben’s work and it totally changed my mind. Ben’s work is not your typical wedding video. He is a true cinematographer. He has a great eye and understands angles and camera movement.
We were recently showing our wedding video to a family member and I felt like I was watching a movie. Everyone who has seen it has been blown away so far. Not only is his work amazing, but Ben himself is so great to work with. He’s fun, easy going and totally makes you feel comfortable in from of the camera.”
- Jenn May Rosen – Chicago, IL