BMP Films Review

If you want to work with the absolute BEST videography and editing team, look no further. The BMP Film Co. is hands down the finest in their craft. We hired Ben and his awesome team for social media videos for our company and were honestly blown away by what they put together. They calmed our nerves in front of the camera, are a ton of fun to work with, super responsive and understanding. To top things off, their camera techniques, eye for professionalism and branding are extremely on point. I cannot say enough great things and look forward to working with their team on future projects as well as refer my wedding clients their way. Thank you BMP!

Ben and Josh are excellent. I have had the pleasure of working with Ben over the course of a few years now on a few different projects and he and his staff always bring the top shelf quality and professionalism. Josh takes the time to communicate with you to distill what you really need and want from your project. I really appreciated his patience with me through out the duration of the project. End to end excellent people and professionals. I can't thank you enough Ben and Josh! Their other staff members are excellent as well with much needed opinions and outside eyes on projects!

Words cannot describe how thankful my husband and family are to Leap Weddings. We loved having them attend and be a part of our special day, you can't get a better group/company than this!!

The planning process is grueling and weddings are expensive and overwhelming! At first a videographer was out of our budget but due to so many friends raving about Leap Weddings and talking to my family, we decided to go for it. So many people contribute to the hard work and effort that goes into the perfection of your wedding day and I am so lucky i made the right decision to move forward with Leap Weddings!

Leap weddings savored all of the special details of my wedding and handed me a day full of memories that WILL last a lifetime. When i first watched the video, I broke down. My wedding video was beautiful and I felt the day all over again, the feeling was priceless. This is all due to the creativity and personality of Leap Weddings. Many moments were captured that I did not know existed or was not able to experience because of how wrapped up my husband and I were- your wedding day flies by! We had a 100 person wedding and I thought i would have time to savor each memory...not the case....until i received my video! Ben, Steph, and the crew were friendly, and very professional. I could not see this group getting less than 5 stars or high remarks. They are "real" and listen to what YOU want. They are not in your face or cheesy, they are a group of people that want you to remember your wedding day cookie cutter to you and your husband because that's the main point, right?

The reviews speak for themselves, this group has it together and knows how to make your wedding day live on for the rest of your lives. Thank you Leap Weddings!! L&T

I've worked with BMP the past few years and they've only gotten better with age! From start to finish, they listened to my ideas and made them come to life. Ben and his team are the real deal and my go-to for great, quality video!

We used The BMP Film Co. to take head shots at our conference. Emily was more than helpful in organizing and communicating plans. The day of the event Braxton showed up and was friendly, professional and fantastic to work with. We were extremely pleased that the photos were made available within 3 days of them being taken.

We highly recommend The BMP Film Co and they will be the first people we call next time we need photos taken!

They did some awesome headshots and a documentary for our sports team. Highly recommended.

Why are we limited to 5 Stars? I'd give 10 if I could. BMP is the best of the best when it comes to Video/Film Production. I've been colleagues with them for years so I know they are just great guys (and gals). Simply a great team of dedicated and TALENTED people. Everyone from Ben to Steph to Jack to A-aron are just really great to work with. I've recently had them do some shoots for my company and everything from setting up the shoot to the final product was flawless. Totally flexible and accommodating with my crazy schedule. I simply gave them my vision and they nailed it! In this industry, there are far too many people who are in it to 'make a buck'. And it's truly refreshing knowing a crew like BMP who truly has a passion for what they do. These are guys are legit. Now get off your ass and call them already!

As an event planner in Chicago, it's incredibly important that I source the best teams for my clients, and BMP is truly the best. If you are looking for a professional, organized, and extremely talented group, this is your company! The BMP team recently shot a non-profit event for me. From the very beginning, the Videographer on site was kind and extremely easy to work with. The finished product, which we received VERY quickly, is everything my clients hoped for and more. It captures the emotion and energy of the day perfectly and conveys the message of the brand precisely. You cannot go wrong with BMP.

The team at BMP Film Co. are outstanding. We worked with them on a video for StreetWise. They took the time to really get to know our organization, our mission, and our participants. The final product was exceptional! Ben and his team are creative, dedicated professionals, committed to delivering a high-quality video that accomplished our goal and exceeded our expectations - and they were a pleasure to work with. I look forward to the next time I can work with this team!

Our company has used BMP on multiple occasions, and every time they exceed our expectations. This was my first time heading up a project like this, and they made me feel completely comfortable and at ease. They created a high-quality 30 second commercial for our Denver location that we absolutely love. They are professional, punctual and creative; and their videos are perfect for all of our marketing efforts. I know we will be using BMP again.

Thank you Ben, Jon and BMP for producing an amazing DIY tutorial video for my small business! You guys were so creative, efficient, and easy to work with. You truly took my vision, and made it an incredible reality. When shooting, Jon created an amazing setup that set the scene for the entire video - I was SO impressed! Then seeing the video come to life with the beautiful footage was so exciting. Thank you for such an amazing end product. I will be seeing you again soon for the next video!

Our production company uses BMP each time we are in the Chicago area! We have been so thrilled with their service, quality of work and professionalism. It's always hard finding good quality still photographers, but BMP does not disappoint. Their photographers always go above and beyond to capture great moments on set and each time they deliver unique and beautifully framed shots. The entire team at BMP are also a pleasure to work with. They're on top of every detail and leave no stone unturned. We are so happy we found them! Highly recommend.

BMP were incredible to work with. They were very professional, responsive, worked well under pressure, and delivered exceptional and high quality videography and multi media for our event. They were flexible with my ever changing needs and refreshingly honest about expectations and deliverables. I highly recommend working with BMP because they were extremely organized, left no stone unturned, and produced extremely high quality work. They were also a blast to work with! As a corporate event planner it is essential to have trusted vendors and I will definitely use them in the future for all of my clients!

The entire team at BMP does fantastic work, they are professional, creative and really fun to work with. We have worked with Emily (who covers every detail), Ben on filming and producing and several shooters including Jack and Josh, who we worked with most recently on a shoot in the Gold Coast. From behind the scenes to the final product, BMP puts together an unparalleled production experience and always takes care of it's crew and clients. We've had the opportunity to do makeup with the BMP team for several years and look forward to continuing to work together. Their sister company, Leap Weddings also does great bridal work and we highly recommend them to our brides where Stephanie will take care of every detail.

I have worked with Ben, Josh and team on many projects and @hilovetravel was the latest one! They are brilliant and fun! Leave the creativity up to them and they will knock your socks off every time! Thank you for leaving us sockless yet again!

The BMP Film Co. created a branding piece for the school where I work, Namaste Charter School and the whole process was a huge success! They worked really hard to make the school's vision and mission come to life on the screen. The whole team that we worked with - Ben, Talia, Joshua, and Emily - was flexible in the production of the piece and creative in how to best showcase Namaste. They were easy to communicate with and a fun group to work with. They created exactly the piece we needed and people from throughout the school community commented on how impressed they were by the video. Plus, we showed it at an event where we raised tens of thousands of dollars. I would definitely work with this group of talented people again!

Ben and team spent two days in Wisconsin gathering footage and doing video interviews for our corporate video. We couldn't be more pleased with the results. They really understood the message and did an excellent job conveying that message in not only a clear way, but in an intersting way; something that is almost impossible to do in a corporate video. We've had incredible feedback from our customers and internally. We've done corporate videos in the past and they've been what you'd expect: long, dry, boring. The video that BMP did - is none of those things. Highly recommend for any video requirements.

I would highly recommend BMP Film Co.! Ben was able to take my poor quality video clips from Botswana, Africa and put them together into a cohesive video that told a story. The video is now being used to raise awareness and funding for a conservation outreach program for children from rural communities in Botswana. I'm enormously appreciative of his efforts and know I wouldn't have been able to raise as much money without the video Ben created. Ben was a pleasure to work with and open to any and all input I had. He took my ideas, built upon them using his creative and technical skills, and created a wonderful finished product that I, and my colleagues in Botswana, were extremely pleased with. From weddings to businesses to wildlife conservation programs in Africa, BMP Film Co. can do it all!

I HIGHLY recommend Ben and his team! We had one phone call where I was able to describe my vision of a perfect video. Ben took my ideas and he and his team created something better than I could have imagined. They are easy to work with and have a great response and turn around time. You won t go wrong working with this company!

I have worked with BMP Film Co. on three projects for the nonprofit I work for and plan on going back to them again in the future. Ben and all of the members of his team that I have work with have been awesome. We were completely blown away by the final product on all of the projects BMP has done for us and I am constantly being asked who does our videos. Additionally, the whole team was professional, fun to be around, and incredibly flexible. I definitely plan on hiring them again for our next project and highly recommend them.

Had such a great experience working with BMP! The team is easy to work with and great at helping to translate ideas. The final video and photos product was exactly what I wanted!

I recently shot some portraits at BMP. The studio is in a gated facility and on the ground floor, so load in was easy and secure. We had ample space to work and the amenities are excellent, including lit mirrors for HMU/Wardrobe, full bath and kitchen, an a variety of colored backdrops. Everyone was comfortable and had a great time! Highly recommended space to work in!

We utilized BMP to produce a number of videos for our Chicago Heart Ball campaign and were absolutely thrilled with the finished product(s)!! Everyone that we worked with from Ben and Emily to the sound and editing team were top notch amazing. The level of quality, professionalism, talent and dedication is light years above anyone else we have used. From our leadership to our volunteers everyone has commented on how exceptionally produced these videos were this year! The BMP team listened to our needs, brainstormed and discussed ideas and really listened to feedback to make sure our content was expertly produced and our messages conveyed clearly and precisely. We work with numerous vendors to put on an event this size annually and this year - your team Ben, was my absolute favorite to work with. Thank you Thank you for brining your A-game to work everyday and for helping make a difference in the non-profit world and for brining awareness to our mission! We look so forward to working with you and the fab team over there again next year :) !! They are the very best at what they do!

I had the pleasure of working with the great and extremely fun crew at BMP for three projects for one of our big charitable campaigns. The level of detail, professionalism and creativity were wonderful. They were flexible, accommodating and coordinated everything. Such a great company and crew and final videos were stellar and elevated our campaign. From the smallest to the biggest lifts for our projects they delivered time and time again. Really appreacited their efforts and overall it was a great experience!

I first met Ben Mahoney back in January 2009! We instantly hit it off! I new that I found the guy I wanted to create business videos with. WE even made a few dance videos together over the past 5 years.

Ben and his team always knock it out of the park and are so easy to work with. I have used Ben Mahoney Productions over 10 times and they nail it every time.

Their shooting skills are incredible and they always capture all the moments of my events. As good as their shooting skills are, their editing is even better. The way they put my videos together are Incredible. The capture the purpose of my videos in a creative, powerful way!

BMP is an extremely trust worthy and reliable company. They always deliver my companies ideas and vision. Sometime I'm a little unclear what direction to go within my production and they always have great ideas to add to the mix.

Ben Rocks! So fun to be around! He always has a great attitude and energy. He continues to assemble a great team. I have seen BMP grow over the past 5 years and they just keep getting better and stronger.

I'm using BMP to produce my 4-Year #Foodiechats celebration May 11, 2015. So stoked to work with them again!

Loved working with Ben and his team at BMP Film Co! They always have a great vision and take my ideas and make them into realities! Everyone I have worked with on their team has been extremely talented, highly organized, and down to earth! I highly recommend using them for any and all project you have!

We were looking to make a short, catchy product video for our website and BMP did a tremendous job. They are creative, collaborative and always respectful of your end goal. They're reliable and easy to reach throughout the entire process, which was important to me, as I'm a bit of a communication freak! They went beyond our expectations and we were delighted with the result. Ben, Emily and Josh were fantastic to work with and I would sincerely recommend them to anyone looking for a highly professional video.

Cheers,
Mark
Cofounder, Performance IQ

24/7 City Secrets - A 30 minute lifestyle program airing on NBC5 Chicago - interviewed several production companies to produce a special Switzerland show. Luckily, we decided on BMP for our Production Team.... and it was the best decision we could have made!

The crew members were punctual, creative, and worked well under pressure. Ben also worked within our price range and was extra accommodating. BMP displayed a true sense of professionalism with an artistic edge which made a FANTASTIC work environment abroad.

I highly recommend BMP for corporate jobs, small businesses, weddings, and domestic/international projects.

Agnes Bono-Miles
(former) Production Coordinator of 24/7 City Secrets on NBC5 Chicago
(current) Video Production Coordinator for Groupon
Owner of Fresh Roasted Films

I've worked with BMP for the past two years on an annual event for my organization. Both times I really enjoyed working with them and was extremely happy with the results.

They're not only very professional and timely, but are also very friendly, personable and enjoyable to be around. Our company had a slight event hiccup (completely unrelated to photo and video) and Ben was able to leverage his network in the city and come up with a solution for us. He saved the day!

I would highly recommend the BMP Film Co. to anyone looking for a photographer or videographer. They're the best!

Ben, Emily and team are quite simply the best in the biz. When we needed a Chicago year in review video to share on our Chicago Bucket List social media channels Ben was the first and only call I made. Their video content is unmatched and they are some of the most fun and greatest people I ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Can t wait for our next project.

The people that show up and give you all that they are. Over the past couple months, I have been preparing the launch for a non profit organization when the crazy idea to film a video came into play I called upon BMP seeking their perspective and advice for not only shooting a video but asking the crazy question if they would edit a video for me (within an unrealistic amount of time between a trip to Haiti + a fundraiser 2 days later) .... they showed up, saying yes. Weeks before my trip, Jack sat down to discuss sound, something I as a photographer had no experience with. He is a great teacher, from explanation..modeling, to having me demonstrate that I knew what he was talking about... I felt completely confident that I learned a new skill very quickly. . Ben took time to discuss and lay out a story that would be used to maximize the time while I was shooting. He worked with me to be sure the messaging would be played through in all my visuals and interviews. Both Jack + Ben were patient with my own creative thoughts and preconceived ideas about film and were great facilitators in making this video a reality. Upon returning, Ben graciously took time out of his busy schedule to compile the footage into a story that would be the messaging for my organization. On the night of the presentation, I looked around the room as the film played....laughter, tears, smiles and a room full of understanding of the mission of Sa Voix. I couldn't have done it with out my friends, that showed up to help me with. Thank you BMP Film Co. You truly are family to your friends + Clients.

(yes, ben go ahead and roll your eyes, its long + sentimental...)

The BMP Film Co. did some amazing teaching workshops for our high school students at Noble Street College Prep this Spring. Tayler worked very closely with me throughout the entire planning process. She was extremely professional and exceptionally detail oriented. She really listened to what we were looking for and designed a fabulous day for our students. Tayler helped me with some creative problem solving and always responded quickly. The BMP Film Co. was EXTREMELY generous with their time and resources. About 10 team members came to help run the workshops and they brought all of their own equipment. They set up 3 stations including headshot photography, stop motion animation, and how to use a gimbal. Ben, Tayler, and Chris also sat on an artists career panel and talked to students about how they got into the film business. The students had an incredible time and truly enjoyed this experience. I am so grateful they were so excited to work with us and I would highly recommend The BMP Film Co.!

Ben and his team shot our 600-attendee conference and the results were awesome. His team was pleasant and helpful onsite. The editing was excellent and Ben really worked with us to achieve our goals within our budget.

BMP productions/Ben Mahoney just did a wedding video for my dad Patrick and his now wife Rachel. Before the wedding they were trying to decide weather to spend the money on the wedding video.... and they are now so glad they did. Ben and his team did and incredible job capturing the memories of the event and the people who are special in their lives. The video is awesome and I would highly recommend anyone who wants to capture there wedding or any other special event hire Ben Mahoney and BMP productions.

I run a service business and hold a high priority on customer service and great value. Ben and his team deliver just that. I am lucky enough to have been working with BMP for my video and still work and I have been thrilled with everything that they have done for us. Thanks Ben!

The BMP crew is extremely professional! We needed a video crew for a high level initiative that was happening in the next 24 hours. Ben responded quickly and was able to execute what we needed. They are extremely fun to work with and produce quality work. I am looking forward to the next event we have so I can hire them again.

I honestly cannot write enough great things about working with BMP Film Co and Ben. They are creative, out-of-the box thinkers who are able to bring your vision to life seamlessly. They are true professionals, delivering phenomenal pieces each and every time I have worked with them. They have the ability to make you feel like you are the only client they are working with and focus on every detail that is important to you and executing your vision. I can't wait to work with them again!
I have worked with Ben and BMP Film Co. multiple times at different points in my career. A few details about each project we've been on together...

The company I worked with previously, a national luxury publishing company, hired BMP Filmco to showcase prominent Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists in one of their print and digital publications. His team was incredibly accommodating, traveling to each physician's practice to work with them in a comfortable setting. The physicians loved Ben's work so much, many of them hired his team to for additional video work and Photoshoots after being featured in the publication.

Now I have stepped into an owner role of an existing private brokerage and hired Ben for a complete overhaul of the image and brand of our company's Founder. Ben and his team once again exceeded my expectations! Emily was amazing! I am a Type A personality with an analytic mind but creative soul and I was struggling to convey the look/image we were hoping to portray. Emily and Ben were saints reading through all of my emails and looking at close to 200 image examples (way overkill) that I had sent over! We wanted something different and I was worried I wasn't describing our goals well enough. But they were able to convey the look and feel to Nick, the photographer, and Kristina, the Make-up Artist perfectly. Boy did Nick and Kristina go above and beyond! They made us look great, made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process, and produced some of the best images I've seen for a professional "headshot". Our team plans to work with BMP again and again as we expand. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend working with Ben and his entire team!

We used Ben and his team to film our company's third annual, three-day event in Chicago. Ben and his team's extensive pre-production planning allowed us to manage the event without worrying about shots, lighting, etc. His team was professional and provided creative suggestions (during pre-production and onsite) that led to a final product that exceeded our - and our senior management team's - expectations.

In addition to Ben's excellent "technical" skills, his client service experience was exemplary. Thanks to Ben and his team, this year's event was the best one to date.
We would highly recommend BMP Productions for any corporate or commercial projects.

Unbelievable customer service. These guys are pros through and through and have gotten me out of more jams than I care to remember. They always come through, they always do a great job, and they are always smiling. Can't ask for more.

I am an account manager with a National Beauty Magazine. I often have clients in the Chicago area needing photoshoots and very quick turnaround times. The team at BMP has been invaluable! I feel so lucky that I can rely on them for excellent service, gorgeous photos and such a fast turnaround. I highly recommend them for photos, video, etc. They make my job so much easier!

100% happy!
I hired BMP to help me introduce my startup company to the world. I didn't know exactly what I wanted or even what I needed but in this visual-forward world, I knew I needed some help! Ben and his team, helped me with ideas to share my vision for the company and capture my future client's attention. They came up with a plan for short videos-
10 -15 second videos to fit the scope of Instagram and 10- 30 second videos with more in depth content. I can't tell you what a difference those made for my business! They helped me with the whole thing, creative and material, plus made us look so good! Not that we aren't great at what we do but if you've ever had a camera in your face, you know how nerve racking it can be! The whole BMP team made our staff feel at ease and comfortable. Lots of laughs and lots of jokes is key!
I'll definitely be using BMP again!

"Literally gave me the chills. Absolutely amazing video", "This video is fantastic", "Amazing. This video is going to do wonders for your career".
These are just a few of the many comments on FB that I received after launching my new company site and promo video.
As soon as I knew I wanted to do a promo video, I immediately contacted the fabulous Ben Mahoney Productions. They shot our wedding also and I just love their entire staff. They're creative, personable, professional, and super fun to be around. The talented Jack was my videographer and editor and he was able to make my entire vision come to life. Video is so powerful and I was able to show my clients a little piece of who I am through this promo video. Thank you BMP!!! Worth. Every. Penny!!

I worked with BMP for videography of a corporate event. I was on the event production team, and was limited in my time and budget, but the team brought together a crew of professionals to deliver on the vision. They are well versed in what it takes to navigate a busy event day, and also provided a thoughtful post-filming process that ended in a video that is both purposeful and beautiful. Highly recommend!

We had such a positive experience working with Ben and his team in 2014 that we signed on again with them for our annual awards luncheon filming in 2015.

Each member of the BMP Film Company is easy to work with and are they are all very professional.

Looking forward to another year with them making me look good.

Gail A. Brooks, CMP
Director, Meetings & Special Events
AFP Chicago

A stellar crew and a wonderful studio. Long live BMP!

Some of the best in the business when it comes to telling a story via films and videos. I have worked with BMP throughout a number of different videos with two different companies and I am always extremely satisfied with their professionalism and their creative flare. BMP is one of the best at what they do in Chicago, make no mistake.

I love working with BMP Film Co! I worked with them on more than a few commercial and print projects! They have a great energy and are a blast to work with! Clients always enjoy them!

I also was fortunate enough for them to help me with my new website and marketing materials! They are really resourceful and they know their industry! I would highly recommend using BMP to work with video projects and website needs! Very helpful and easy to work with!