About this vendor
Meet Ben, a Wedding Videographer and Capital Region native creative who has spent over a decade crafting eye-catching cinematic wedding videos. He's made a name for himself by combining innovative visuals with stunningly stitched edits, delivering an experience that allows you to feel the magic of your wedding day again.
While finding angles and manipulating light just right, it's evident Ben believes the wedding video should make couples look their best. With a keen eye for detail and a comfortable, candid style of shooting, Ben exceeds expectations and delivers a video you'll be proud to call your own.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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We can’t recommend Ben Pliss Media enough! From the initial consultation to receiving our 10 second wedding “preview video,” Ben was an absolute pleasure to work with. He really took the time to get to know us and our vision for our wedding, and even arrived a little early on our wedding day to scope out good shots for the video.
Ben is incredibly professional, talented, creative, and easy going, and it’s clear that he loves what he does. Thank you, Ben! We can’t wait to see the final wedding video :)
Ben created a fabulous Wedding Video for our Daughter and her husband! He is a filmmaker! He is intuitive, the film included all the special details of the day that we had painstakingly planned throughout the process. The decor, the flowers, the ceremony highlights, the speeches, the interaction with the guests, the dancing-and most important the special moments between the Bride and Groom-it all came together in a lovely way to make a most meaningful film. This will be an heirloom to cherish forever! Yes, it was a substantial investment but all agreed, worth every dollar! The highlight video can be seen on his Instagram -just look for neon”This Must be the Place”
We were initially on the fence about whether to hire a videographer for our wedding and watched A LOT of sample videos while trying to make the decision. When we found Ben’s webpage, we knew pretty much instantly that his style was exactly what we were looking for – his attention to detail was incredibly evident in each video and his work somehow managed to perfectly capture the true joy and amazing energy of a wedding day! Ben was a truly fantastic addition to our day, and we can’t recommend him highly enough – he was very laid back and not in your face, but still managed to capture every important moment throughout the day. We also love the longer format of Ben’s work (our video is almost a full half hour!) and it is so amazing to be able to live our full day again from start to finish. We couldn’t be happier with our video – and the family and friends we have shared it with love it as well, with several proclaiming it to be “the best wedding video they have ever seen.” If you are on the fence about hiring a videographer like we were – don’t be, just hire Ben and you won’t regret it!
Definitely recommend hiring Ben as your videographer. Very friendly and down to earth. He knows his stuff and makes the day fun and stress free. He’s very easy to communicate with.
Ben helped us from the start with recommending vendors to us. He was more than just a videographer, he was someone to bounce ideas off of, someone I could contact while planning the wedding to say "what do you think about this" or "will we have time to do this," etc. In addition to this, he was an insanely great videographer. Prior to the wedding, we told Ben we wanted a time lapse of the venue breaking down from ceremony to set up for the reception and he did it and put it together so beautifully. While watching our wedding video, you can't help but ask yourself "how was he in so many places at once?!" from outside venue and drone footage, to footage of the florist (Look NO FURTHER than: On Thai from Surroundings), to our cocktail hour, welcome entrance, first dance, speeches, etc!! Ben has an attention to detail and puts wedding videos together like he is compiling more of Hollywood film than your run of the mill, standard (possibly boring) wedding video. He put ours together like it was a complete production. I could go on and on about how amazing Ben is and how incredible his work is, but I'll let our video speak (go to Ben's instagram/Facebook and look for Julia + Mike 12.31.21 New Years Eve). If you get quotes from videographers and think you'd rather go with someone on the lower end, just know that you will be getting lower end quality and less attention to detail. Ben is a quality videographer who is worth every penny and our investment in him paid off tenfold. My advice is to make the investment in Ben and understand that a wedding video is timeless. Our photos are unreal (shout out to Matt Ramos) but watching the footage from our wedding that was taken in real-time by Ben is something we now have to show our families, future children, and generations to come. Each of our guests who have had the opportunity to watch the video feels like they are transported back to New Years Eve 2021 and can relive the night over and over again. Thank you, Ben for capturing our magical, beautiful night of our lives.
Ben was absolutely amazing to work with!! I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone!! Ben is so talented; more than a videographer but a true artist!
We can’t thank him enough for capturing our day.. even though it wasn’t a ‘normal’ wedding Ben made it look like one!
THE. ABSOLUTE. BEST. VIDEOGRAPHER. EVER.
Bens‘ work is amazing. My husband and I had to change our wedding day plans due to covid, and Ben was more than willing to work with us through the changes. He made sure we still were able to have what was now our elopement, captured beautifully on video. We’re in love with the outcome, and can’t wait to have him film our big wedding next year!
The best ever is an understatement! Ben Pliss is without a doubt the most unique, creative and talented videographer there is! He was not only extremely professional but he was also willing to go along with any/all of the craziness and wedding day shenanigans. He made the day so much fun and captured every single special detail and put it together in a video that truly takes our breath away! You’re really missing out if you don’t have Ben there on your wedding day!
After seeing how amazing my sister's wedding video was, I knew this guy had to be at my wedding! Because of Ben and his magic, my husband and I are able to relive the best day of our lives on repeat! Your wedding day goes by so fast. You will want a videographer who knows how to capture the best parts of your day and put them together flawlessly. Ben is that person, hands down. He is so enthusiastic and passionate about what he does - his talents do not go unnoticed. And he is SO much fun to be around. It was like he was part of the wedding party. Look no further - book him now!
AMAZING! If you are thinking about hiring Ben as your videographer, you NEED to!! His videos are different than your typical wedding videographer. Fun, upbeat and romantic. Ben was our videographer for our wedding in December and everyone loved him! He made our wedding so fun!! I’m so excited to see our video!!! Thank you Ben!!!
Ben was such a blast to work with. He is professional, friendly and really was just so much fun!
Ben Pliss is truly a rockstar. My fiancé and I were having a very hard time finding a videographer in the area. Either they were booked or unprofessional or absurdly over priced, we almost gave up until we found Ben. From our initial emails, he was so nice and accommodating. When he met with us, he explained his packages, the different equipment (we really wanted drone footage as our venue looked out onto the Hudson River) and all he could do for us. Well he more than delivered. Ben captured moments of our big day I didn’t even remember. He and his assistant Carrie were so sweet, made us instantly comfortable and worked so hard to capture every moment of our special day. I also love that, along with an amazing final product and a fun teaser he released on Facebook (with our permission), he gave us all the raw footage of our day which has been so much fun to watch! We are so happy to have had Ben on our all star team of vendors!
Ben is AMAZING. Hands down Ben is the best and most talked about videographer in the capital region. His name is everywhere when speaking with other brides. He was so fun and easy to work with. He was respectful, attentive, punctual and sweet. The videography equipment was not noticeable and I did not feel like we had a camera on us at all times. It felt like Ben was apart of the party in a professional way and really encouraged us to have fun and act ourselves. He represents wedding videography beautifully and understands how important the wedding video is to the couple and family to remember and re-live the memories. Thank you Ben for your service. Love, the Centers
If you need a videographer, you need to work with Ben Pliss now! Out of every wedding videographer in the capital district, his videos are the only ones that really make you feel like you are a star of your own show! When my husband and I first met Ben, he was so nice and very easy to work with. We live in NYC so a lot of planning and communication took place over the phone or email. Ben was always so nice in his responses and very helpful. On the wedding day, he was so laid back. We forgot he was there most of the time! The quality of the videos are breath taking! We met with other videographers and that quality just wasn’t there. Our wedding highlight video is absolutely amazing! My husband and I are Hispanic and we wanted the music to have a Latin touch but we couldn’t think of many suggestions for Ben. This was not a difficult task for him! The songs he chose were soooooo good! They have great rhythm, they are romantic and most importantly they are songs we can see ourselves enjoying forever! Thank you soo much Ben!
If you are thinking you don't need a videographer for your wedding, you are wrong, and go hire Ben! We didn't think we would want video but I am so so happy we changed our mind and found Ben. It was probably the best decision we made. From the start Ben was very responsive and helpful. The day of our wedding, we barely even noticed he was there but after seeing the video, he was everywhere! The videos he puts together are unbelievable and unlike any other highlight reels you will see from other videographers. He caught so many amazing moments on our day from getting ready, the first look and ceremony and great shots of our guests on the dance floor. We received so many compliments not only on the footage but the great the music he chose for the video as well, the parings are fantastic. I cannot express enough how happy we are with what Ben created for us. Hire Ben Pliss Media for your wedding - you will not be disappointed!
We hired Ben to shoot our September wedding. Everyone had told me that I should definitely get a wedding video, but I didn’t want to blow my budget and everything I saw in my price range was low-quality video with really cheesy visual effects—totally not my style. But then I found Ben’s website, and even though he only had a small handful of videos online at the time, they were so much better than anything else that I had seen that I figured I would give him a shot, and I’m so, so glad I did.
The video Ben edited for us was PERFECT. It was visually stunning—as they all are (just look at his website and you will see what I mean). But honestly, the artistic quality of his videos aren’t the most impressive part about his work. Anyone can film vows and different wedding events and put them together in a video. But not every wedding video truly captures the spirit of a wedding day. But the video Ben did for us does, and it takes us back to the joy and love we felt that day every time we watch it. He has impeccable attention to detail (even remembers the important people (like grandparents) and makes sure to include shots of them), and that’s coming from someone who is pretty type A.
He’s also great to work with. He was willing to be a bit flexible on the package for us to accommodate what we were looking for. He responds to emails in a reasonable amount of time and delivered our video edit in the time he said he would. And on the day of the wedding, I honestly rarely noticed he was there, even though he clearly got a bunch of footage of us!
Honestly, I can’t recommend Ben enough. You can tell how beautiful his work is from his online samples, but you don’t realize how special his work is until it’s of your own family and friends. (honestly, after seeing how special our video is, I would have paid twice as much for it!) I almost didn’t hire a videographer because I couldn’t find one I liked in my price range, but I couldn’t be happier than I did. If you are looking for a true artist (and at a reasonable price, to boot!), hire Ben. You won’t be disappointed.
Ben is a true joy to work with! He is very professional, on-time, extremely personable, and very creative! I would highly recommend choosing him for your wedding or any special event. He did a fantastic job listening to what we wanted and helped to create a video that impressed everyone who viewed it! We received countless compliments on it! I cannot thank him enough for capturing such a special time in our lives. We will continue to go to him for all of our videography needs in the future! Ben is the best!
Ben was amazing to work with. He's a trail blazer in the Albany area. We had a few special requests, including a pre-wedding video short which we used during the ceremony. That created quite a stir and great feedback from the majority of guests. It stood apart from other weddings, and other wedding videos. He was always on time, responded quickly to questions and had a sense of humor while doing so which kept it light and fun. Plus he looked good doing it. He is one of those youthful, talented creatives on his way to huge successes... grab him now before he runs for a big city!
My husband and I went back and forth on hiring a videographer. Ultimately, much to our disappointment, it just didn't fit into our budget. My dad offered then offered to hire someone as a gift to us, so we jumped at the opportunity to reserve Ben. It was, and will remain, the best "gift" we were given. He was professional yet fun, directive yet easy going, and VERY fast on the turn around. I am so grateful for Ben (and Mike!!) and this gift that we will treasure forever.
When planning our wedding, we were not set on hiring a videographer until our best man declared that his speech was going to be “epic”. Ben Pliss came highly recommended by a co-worker of mine who has previously worked with him. I have to say, his work exceeded my expectations. On the wedding day, he and his assistant did a great job capturing every detail we had hoped they could get. We felt like they were part of the party! Turn-around-time on the final video was very reasonable, especially considering it is the holiday season. And the finished product….I felt like I was re-living all of my favorite parts of our wedding day! I am so glad we opted to have the day captured through video, and I am so glad we went with Ben Pliss. We would recommend him without any reservation whatsoever.
I had been looking around for a videographer for awhile and then found Ben's name - and I'm so glad I did! He was professional, friendly, and made us feel at ease! He never forced a shot, but was still able to capture our special day perfectly. He was great and I'd HIGHLY recommend him!
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