"The TLDR: If we hosted our wedding 100 more times, we'd hire Ben to photograph it every time. He's uncommonly talented behind the camera, a blast to work with, and completely trustworthy as a professional. See below for the highlights followed by a vulnerable (but real) reflection on why it's so important to hire an amazing photographer like Ben. -Ben’s photos look timeless without being trendy or looking like typical wedding photos. No joke, I’m considering reaching out to Sunset Magazine to see if they’d feature our wedding. -My husband and I don’t feel super comfy in front of the camera. Ben was game to get to know us personally before the wedding to help make us feel more relaxed about being photographed constantly for 9 hours straight. (We also had the pleasure of discovering that Ben is a rad person outside of work, too!) -Our wedding day had 4 shooting locations and a secret surprise ceremony (which he helped us pull off). Ben kept everything on time AND got all the photos we wanted. He’s really great at directing people—commanding but all done with a smile and sense of humor. -Once we got to the reception, I barely even noticed he was there. I don’t even know how he got all the shots he did because he was so unobtrusive. Cannot state enough how important that will be on your big day!

On a personal note, once the wedding was over I felt a profound sadness I didn’t know was coming. Months of hard work and planning was suddenly over in what felt like an instant. On top of that, my perfectionist brain was on a constant loop, analyzing how I could have planned the day better or wondering if my friends and family actually had fun. (Aren’t brains awesome?!) But then, Ben sent over the full gallery and I could see photographic evidence of the truth: our faces and the faces of all our loved ones beaming back at us, every last person absolutely lit up with smiles, love, and laughter. Weddings are an emotional experience with so many ups and downs. But, the day WAS perfect. Photos don’t lie. And I couldn’t be happier that we found Ben to reflect that fact back to us, now, and for many years to come. Thank you Ben, and we'll see you at the 10 year anniversary!"