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About This Vendor
Client-focused wedding photography
My mission is to create content for you that will be reviewed over and over again for years to come. For me, that has always meant less posing and more organic interaction between two people simply in love. I want to create something that reminds you of who you are rather than whom the vendor wanted you to be that day. It’s very upsetting to hear stories of vendors entering the most important day of two peoples’ lives and interposing their own ideas of what love looks like rather than capturing what love is according to the bride and groom. The art of your day will reflect who you are as a couple rather than a certain group of motions that I’ve developed that will ultimately result in static, repeatable content. Your photos will be you, not me, and that is my ultimate goal.
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Business Attributes
Asian-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Benjamin Foote CP - Cinematography + Photography Reviews
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I’m a covid bride and yes everything went wrong (literally everything) but my fiancé (now husband) and I decided to move forward and have a small backyard wedding because we wanted a marriage more than a wedding. Most of our vendors fell throu...
gh/cancelled/ kept our deposits...but then there was Ben. He treated us like family the entire time. He rewrote the contract to fit our new plans/needs and he was so flexible. Impeccable communication, reliable , kind and amazing camera skills. He took our backyard wedding and made it look vogue worthy. You would never know the chaos behind the day. His confidence and leadership really pulled the afternoon together. Words can’t describe how much we treasure Benjamin, his wife and team. Best decision we made for our wedding.
We hired Ben for our wedding in June 2020, which we unfortunately had to cancel due to the pandemic. But Ben took our engagement photos, and they were lovely! He even woke up at 5a.m. to catch our sunrise shots on the beach :)
Ben was so help...
ful in making a plan to be sure he captured everything we wanted on our big day -- both photos and videos. He was an absolute joy to work with, and was so understanding as we attempted to navigate the complications of rescheduling and then cancelling our big event. We will absolutely be hiring him for any big moments we want to capture in the future!
Benjamin was the absolutely perfect person to capture our wedding, and we cannot imagine having anyone else as the photographer. He truly went above and beyond to make sure our day was special, that we were taken care of, and that we had a mul...
titude of pictures to commemorate our wedding. Every step of the way, Benjamin was extremely professional, kind, and so organized. Even after many changes to our wedding plans due to COVID-19, Benjamin was very flexible and made sure we would still have every special moment captured. His humor and direction for group shots was outstanding and kept everyone smiling and moving along. Our couple's pictures were absolutely stunning, and we had a great time in the process. We also took advantage of the cinematography services that Benjamin offers, and that turned out spectacular as well. From the first meeting with had with Benjamin, we knew that we wanted to have him capture our wedding. We are so glad that we hired him, and you will be too!
Ben and his team were wonderful to work with. He was incredibly efficient with all the family photos (the worst part!) and gave us a final product that we will be able to enjoy and cherish for years to come. He was personable and made sure that...
he captured our vision for the day. We had a short time line given COVID and lots of restrictions but he worked with us to ensure we felt comfortable and safe and everything went off without a hitch! We will certainly use Ben and his team again in the future!
We are so happy we went with BFCP as our wedding videographer and photographer.
Ben is very easy to work with and was available for us before, during, and after our wedding day. He made sure to really listen to us and give us everything we want...
ed. Our engagement and wedding pictures were truly amazing. The video was nothing short of exceptional. We also got a highlight video a day and a half after our wedding. It was a great thing to watch during our honeymoon! Ben and Kendall thought of everything so, every moment of our day was captured. We and our families couldn't be happier with our pictures and video. THANK YOU BFCP!!!
Ben is a wonderful photographer and I’m really impressed with how our wedding photos turned out. We ended up eloping and delaying our larger wedding due to COVID-19, so Ben was the only vendor we worked with on the day and my wife and I both ag...
ree working with him was the best choice we made when planning our wedding. We spoke with a few different photographers when selecting who to work with, and it was clear that Ben listened to what we wanted and took amazing photos. He always incredibly flexible with us, allowing us to change our elopement location just a few hours before the event when our favorite spot in the city opened up. He gave us clear instructions so we knew what to do, and then had tactics to make sure our photos looked relaxed and candid. I absolutely recommend Ben and I’m so glad we chose to work with him for our wedding.
Ben was absolutely incredible and went above and beyond to make our wedding day special. As a 2020 bride, wedding planning has been incredibly stressful but Ben worked with us every step of the way to make our day special. When we had to move o...
ur big celebration, he worked with us to find a new date. And when we decided to elope before our big celebration, he offered to show up on the holiday to be there for us. He helped us plan the cadence of our elopement and our wedding photos are truly stunning. Everyone who has seen the photos comments that they are spectacular. But the best thing about working with Ben is it felt like having someone on our side who moved mountains to give us a special wedding against all the 2020 odds. I truly home no one has to plan a wedding during a pandemic again, but if you do then Ben is the photographer you want on your team
Ben is amazing at what he does! He did a great job capturing our engagement and wedding day. He is extremely professional and the quality of his work is one of a kind. We have so many amazing pictures we will cherish forever. HIGHLY recommend!
In my opinion, there are two things that people need in a photographer: someone who is an expert in their field and someone who is easy to be around. Ben and his crew checked both of these boxes for me and then some. They were the utmost prof...
essional and helped make my wedding day the best ever. You spend a lot of your wedding day with your wedding photographer, and there is no one calmer, funnier, and able to roll with the punches like Ben. Ben is a true expert in his field. He was able to take my vision and bring it to life in a way that completed exceeded my expectations. He completely calmed any nerves or stress that I felt on that day. Not only does Ben make the wedding day itself easy, but the photos and video completely captured what I was looking for. The photos effortlessly capture the personalities of my friends and family while also highlighting the love and joy in the space. I cannot recommend Benjamin Foote enough!
Ben was hands down the best wedding photographer we could have asked for for our special day. I will recommend him to every couple or anyone who needs professional photography done for the rest of my life. Incredible service.. he was always r...
esponsive, worked and met with us, accommodated our requests, and brought along an incredible crew. Pure artistry… you will realize quickly why Ben does what he does. He has a gift, he’s a true artist, he can look at any location and find ways to make magic from it. He worked with use to find a balance between who we are and what we wanted as a couple and blended it with his magic touch. As a result we received a product (both pictures and video) that completely blew us away. Finally, when you work with Ben you are working with a great person. He will make you laugh, make you feel comfortable, and has the honesty and integrity that any couple would want in entrusting someone with such an important task as capturing a once in a lifetime moment. Can’t recommend him enough.
My fiance and I had our date set for April 4, 2020 and were thrilled with everything leading up to the big day. Ben worked with us to find a great day to do our engagement photos, and managed to capture us not looking as uncomfortable in front ...
of the camera as we felt. Not a small feat. We got our proofs back quickly, and we had so many great shots to choose from!
When it came to COVID-19, we were proactive in our communication/concerns and Ben was nothing but understanding, communicative and flexible. When were faced with the reality of postponement, Ben was incredibly empathetic and really took the time to make sure we knew he was committed to working with us. Having a photographer like him through all of this has been incredible and he's shown his support and professionalism by making sure we felt heard and valued.
Finding a photographer that works well with you, your budget, your values and your sudden change of plans is hard! I couldn't imagine not working with him and can't wait until we get to have our big day next year with him there, capturing all of the moments in April 2021!
Ben and his crew were amazing! Me and my fiancé at the time of planning our wedding we’re pretty much clueless with everything. We had no wedding planner and had to do everything on our own. We looked online and through social media for a photo...
grapher/videographer for our wedding that was affordable but also looked for quality. After getting quotes and sitting down with other vendors we realized it would be nearly impossible to get both photographers and videographers for our wedding at the budget we were looking for. Then we found Ben through social media and set up a meeting. Ben was very professional, informative, but most of all we felt very comfortable with him. We had our engagement photos done at Lincoln Park Zoo and Ben did an amazing job getting us through a hot day and delivered great shots that we eventually used for our wedding decor.
The day of the wedding was effortless on our behalf because everything was already planned out ahead of time with Bens team and our other vendors. Ben and his team were very professional, courteous, helpful, and just fun throughout the whole day. Everything flowed well and we got all of the important shots we wanted, the way we wanted them.
We received our wedding preview video and photos just days after the wedding and they were amazing! We could not wait to see the rest. When we received the final video and pictures, he did not disappoint. They were better than we expected. All the photos and videos we wanted were captures perfectly.
I could not have asked for a better person to shoot our wedding than Ben and his team. They are very easy to work with. His prices are beyond reasonable and affordable for the quality of work. I will continue to use him for future events and highly recommend him to anyone else looking for a photographer/videographer.
We are so happy with Benjamin Foote CP photographers. He and Kendall were so attentive and thorough and made our photoshoot sweet, fun and stress free. We are over the moon with the photos and are thrilled to have them to look back on. Ben got ...
them to us quickly after the day too, so we didn't have to wait long! We cannot recommend enough. Super fair price for gorgeous photos and a wonderful experience.
Loved having Ben for my big day! He took charge and captured everything we asked for and some!! My wife and I were a bit picky with our needs and he was more than accommodating. Highly Highly recommend his services! You will not be disappointed...
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Ben and his team provided us with stunning memories from an incredible day. He created a bubble for my new husband and I as we celebrated our first few moments of married life together. My parents were blown away and have appreciated all of t...
he communication both before and after the wedding.
Ben did an amazing job creating our wedding video! We have watched it probably over 100 times and find different things we love about it each time! If you haven’t already booked him to do your wedding you’re missing out so get moving quick!!!
Benjamin Foote CP did an amazing job on our wedding.
He was timely, professional, and cared more about capturing the essence of our day, who we are as a couple, and what our desires were in our wedding video than about creating something that w...
ould be fun for him.
His work was absolutely breathtaking, and though I’m not much of a crier, every time I watch the video of our wedding, my face is suddenly wet. It’s so rare finding a cinematographer who is as easy to work with and enjoyable as they are skilled at what they are doing.
Thank you again so much, Ben! We can’t speak high enough of you!
Ben creates a great environment that puts everyone at ease. He is highly experienced and professional, attentive to detail and open to our creative input. His approach to everything is tactful, from his positioning throughout the wedding to his...
handling of family dynamics. He built an efficient photography schedule that helped structure the entire day. After the wedding, he also delivered the final products in a timely manner, including a beautiful preview set within the first three days.
Ben Foote shot my wedding video and LET ME TELL YOU he is phenomenal. He is very organized and had fantastic tips and tricks to have the day go as smoothly as possible. He listens to what your vision is and creates that - your video will be 100...
% personalized for you and your spouse! He was very easy to work with and always responds quickly and throughly to any questions you might have leading up to your big day. For our wedding, it was extremely hot and the mosquitoes were not messing around, but Ben kept his eye on the prize and got so many amazing shots and footage. If you’re a bride thinking about who you want to do your video, stop here and call Ben. You’ve found the best videographer in the Midwest. Hands down.
If you're looking for a great photographer, pick Ben! He is fantastic! Ben was super easy to communicate with, initiated a plan for the day, made us feel comfortable, etc. Our guests even commented at how well he handled family photos and inter...
acted with them. We had so much fun taking our photos and Ben's work is stunning! Also, shout out to his assistant who made my life so much easier by helping me with my dress!!
Ben did an incredible job with our wedding. The photos turned out beautifully and the video puts us right back into the emotions and joy of our wedding day. Ben and his team were professional and efficient while still being funny and enjoyable ...
to work with. I (the groom) normally hate taking photos but ended up enjoying it so much because of Ben and his team.
The best photographer team ever. Please book then for all your photography needs for high quality photos. Absolutely amazing.
Ben is amazing! I am so happy that we chose him for photography/videography on the most important day of our lives. I loved that he worked with us beforehand to create a detailed timeline of the entire day, with exactly what photos we wanted at...
each location (getting ready, church, park, etc). From start to finish, Ben was extremely helpful, professional, and personable. I was amazed at how he was able to take over 40 photos after the ceremony with our large families in only 30 minutes, making the least fun part of the day a breeze. It poured rain on our wedding day, yet Ben was able to make our outdoor pictures look spectacular. He even took off the vest he was wearing for my husband and I to sit on so that we wouldn’t get wet! He was a pro at keeping us on schedule throughout the entire day, which I loved. And when our dinner service took longer than expected and we were off schedule, Ben was right there to make sure we still got all of the shots in that we wanted. He was so down to earth and easy to talk to, it definitely didn’t feel like we met him for the first time that day. Our family and friends were constantly coming up to us, raving about how awesome Ben was, because you can tell he really cares about what he’s doing. Most importantly, his quality of work speaks for itself. We are absolutely in love with our photos and wedding highlight video, as well as the ceremony video. I have probably watched the videos 100 times already, reminiscing on the happiest day of our lives. Don’t skimp on your wedding photography, Ben was worth every penny! Hands down one of the best vendors at our wedding, it wouldn’t have been the same without him!
It rained...poured rain on our wedding day. Looking back at it, Ben made our pictures and videos look incredible...and we were soaking wet. Seriously the BEST vendor. He took off his own vest for my wife an I to sit on for a picture.
He had a p...
review of 20+ photos and a minute preview of our wedding video on Monday, we were married just 2 days before on Saturday. Everyone who views our material is blown away.
Don't skimp on your photo/video! Highly recommend Benjamin Foote CP
Look no further and book Ben now! Seriously. My husband and I could not have been more pleased with our experience with Ben. He is as down-to-Earth as they come while still being extremely professional. We were told to choose a photographer...
who you'd enjoy hanging out with in normal life because he or she is with you every step of the way on your wedding day. That is exactly who we found in Ben. I can't imagine our wedding day without the level of comfort we had in our photographer. Not only does he make you feel comfortable, but he gets. things. done. If it were not for Ben, our wedding timeline would have been way off. Everyone in our wedding party loved Ben and appreciated the way he took charge of getting photographs done. Ahead of our wedding, he took the time to make sure he understood our timeline and took it upon himself to keep us sticking to it. He didn't have to do that. He also took the time to get to know us and understand which photos were important to us. The result was a very unique collection of photos that told the story of our day in the way that was meaningful to us. Oh, and he does amazing work too. I know it's hard to trust a bride talking about her own wedding photos, but trust the numerous compliments we've gotten too. I think part of what makes him unique is the way he is able to capture special little moments, that led my husband and I to continuously say, "I can't believe he got that!" Believe us, when the wedding day has passed and all that is left are your memories and photos, you'll be glad you trusted in Ben.
I can't say enough about Ben - as a person and as a photographer! He did such an amazing job with our engagement photos, wedding photos and wedding video. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to get married. My husband and I re...
ceived a ton of compliments from friends and family who viewed our photos and video. Ben was extremely easy to work with and listened to all of our wants. He went above and beyond and that clearly showed in his work. He made our wedding day flow and took care of everything! We randomly found Ben online when looking for photographers and I am glad we found him! You will NOT regret hiring Ben for your big day! Thank you Ben!!
I could not be happier with the cinematography services that Ben provided to my husband and I for our wedding. Ben was professional and helpful during the planning process leading up to the wedding, making sure he was familiar with all of the g...
uidelines of our catholic church, which was pretty strict about where he could be during the ceremony. Still despite that, he was able to capture great shots on the wedding day and was unobtrusive despite capturing so many great moments during our wedding. Our video will be something we will have forever to remember our special day and was so creative and well-edited. Our family and friends loved it as well! I would highly recommend Benjamin Foote CP for your wedding!
BEN IS THE BEST EVER!! He was BY FAR our best vendor and one of the best parts about our whole wedding day! My husband and I constantly say it was the best money we ever spent. He did our engagement photos, wedding day photos, and wedding day c...
inematography. First off, he was the MOST affordable of all prices we looked at, photographers and cinematographers alike. So minus anything else, that alone made him super appealing, but we were so blown away when we worked with him! He was willing to travel a few hours away for our engagement photoshoot and we clicked instantly. He took into consideration what we wanted, but also used his insanely talented eye to get the best shots and the best moments of us. Before our wedding day, he was always easy to communicate with and was able to go over details with me in depth as much as I wanted - which was so important to me because not all of our vendors were so communicative. On our wedding day, he single handedly made our entire day run so smoothly! I didn't have to worry about anything because he was always such a great leader. He was able to wrangle everything and everyone together with such a positive vibe that our entire bridal party and both of our families kept complimenting him and telling us how much they loved our photographer! Once again, he made sure to take the pictures we wanted, but used his expertise to make things more beautiful than we could have imagined. After getting our wedding pictures and video back, I was even MORE blown away than I already was if that's even possible! I look at my wedding pictures and video almost every day and they make me cry because I can relive the magic over and over again! I will hire Ben for ANY future photo opportunities I have because he was such a joy to work with. His sweet disposition, calming nature, and fun personality make him the PERFECT person to shoot your wedding. He also brings the best people to work with him because his whole team was so supportive of my husband and I. They all made us feel so comfortable and happy. An overall amazing person in Ben, a wonderful team of his, and such a talented photographer. I will recommend him again and again and again! Simply the best!!!
Ben did an absolutely incredible job at our wedding. Not only did the pictures turn out to be tremendous, but he is a blast to work with and just fun to be around.
But wait....there's more. Not only did he do an incredible job with photography...
, but he jumped in and saved the day with our audio set up for the ceremony. I don't think our DJ would have made it without Ben, truly a multitalented photographer.
Ben also did breathtaking work with our engagement shoot prior to the wedding. Would highly recommend Ben for any and all photography needs.
From the beginning planning stages of our wedding, securing Benjamin Foote photography/ videography was a top priority. Having the privilege of seeing his work in action and his results, I was confident he would and could capture the magic and ...
personality of our special day. Being an anxious subject in front of a camera, my fears were soon put to rest at the very first meeting and shooting of our engagement photos. Ben's professionalism, skill, and what can only be described as "fun charisma," at the wedding, made the stress of corraling family and friends for obligatory historical photos that much easier. While his prices were competitive, he was worth every penny and was willing to work with us on our specific goals and priorities that we had for our particular venue and vision. My husband and I will forever remember his help and part in the making of our wedding and will recommend his service to anyone planning a wedding or special occasion of any kind - hire him.
We hired Ben as a cinematographer for our wedding in September 2017. When we received our video, it surpassed all of our expectations and we couldn't be happier!! All of our friends and family were blown away with the video he created for us; y...
ou can truly sense his creatively and passion through his work. He is very personable, making everyone feel comfortable on the wedding day and worked extremely well with the photographers to keep everyone on schedule. We have only positive remarks about Ben and would refer him to anyone and everyone I know!
Ben is AMAZING and we had so much fun on our wedding day! He was very responsive leading up to the wedding and knew all the important questions to ask so that the wedding day went completely smooth. He has a great attitude and worked well with ...
our photographer as well. Our sneak peak came so fast, and the full wedding video came shortly after!! We were SO happy with our finished product, our wedding video is something that we will treasure for the rest of our lives, and every time I watch it I love it more and more. I am personally picky about music and he could not have chosen more perfect music for our video. I would highly recommend Benjamin Foote Cinema and Photography!
Benjamin Foote CP was phenomenal to work with. Ben did the video series for our wedding and we are so glad we chose him to do it! He was professional and courteous, wore appropriate level of dress for our event, offered a clear and organized bo...
oking and scheduling process, exhibited care for and inclusion of our stylistic preferences and what we considered most valuable from the day, worked exceptionally well with our other media vendors, provided a preview video within a few days (which was fun for us and family, especially those who could not attend the wedding day), and produced a high quality, lovely video of our wedding day along with recordings of our ceremony and first look. 10/10, we would choose to use Benjamin Foote CP for our wedding videography again!
Ben was professional and diligent in his work. He had many views and photo ideas that were completely new to me and came out fantastic. You could tell he wanted to ensure that you got all the photos you wanted without spending your entire weddi...
ng smiling and posing. We received a preview of our photos I think a day or two after the wedding and had all of them within a few weeks. I could not recommend more using him for your wedding.
Can’t say enough good things about Ben and his amazing work! He got all of the pictures I was hoping for and so many more. During our wedding day itself he was incredibly efficient (especially during family photos that no one wants to spend for...
ever on) and helped to keep the entire day running smoothly. I would absolutely recommend him to friends and family. He’s worth every penny!
I could not have picked a better photographer for my wedding. Ben is not only a funny, charismatic guy, but he also is phenomenal at his job. He knew what he was doing and even helped the flow of the wedding all together. He got the most incred...
ible shots of our wedding.. he didn’t miss a beat. Him and his team had great personalities and also did a fantastic job. Within two days I had about 15 pictures from the wedding and also a 2 minute preview highlight video. Talk about dedication to his job. That was done after he was completely book solid for the past few weeks prior. He makes you a priority and does everything possible to make sure you are happy. Everyone absolutely loved the preview of the highlight video. I have probably watched it 100 times. Ben put 100% into making sure he got every shot I wanted and listen to our wants and needs in order to cater to our vision. I’m honestly blown away by him. On top of all of this, his prices are incredibly reasonable. With his incredible talent, he should be charging triple what he does. He’s really a stand up guy who loves what he does and is insanely talented. My entire family has passed his name to every contact we know preparing for their wedding. They would be silly not to book him. Check out his website and some of the featured portfolios he has up. They’re impressive and to be honest, he did an even better job on our photos/videos (which we thought was impossible looking at his incredible work). At this point, I’m sure you can tell how happy I was with the outcome we had with Ben. Book him now!
We used Benjamin for photo and video services, are we were highly satisfied with everything. First of all, organized team of best photographers and videographers that was fun to work with. This was Ukrainian wedding, and a lot of traditions wer...
e unknown to Benjamin, but he was interested in all of it, and made sure to capture every precious moment. We will definitely recomend Benjamin for everybody, and will think of using his services for a family photoshoots in a future.
Contact Info for Benjamin Foote CP - Cinematography + Photography
Meet the Team
Benjamin Foote
Manager
I started my photography business in 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI and have since moved out to Chicago, IL! I am married to my beautiful, PhD pursuing wife and we reside in Lincoln Park. My ultimate passion is Jesus Christ and serving within my church. Next to photography, I also enjoy pipes, cigars, fine scotch whiskey, and the Star Wars trilogy, among other things. I so look forward to meeting you and making your wedding day one not soon forgotten!
$3,000 - $4,999Starting Range
Benjamin Foote CP - Cinematography + Photography