info: testimonials
All of the testimonials are candid letters or emails we have received from couples, their friends and family. Their words give meaning to our work.
"Erin & Ben,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've watched our slideshow about 17 times since you posted it yesterday, and have spent at least 10 hours in the online gallery. The amazing thing is, when I watch the slideshow for the 18th time, I know I'll tear up yet again, and laugh yet again. You just captured the emotion so exquisitely and told the story of our day so beautifully that I feel like I'm re-living each moment. It's even more fun to see the moments that I didn't see as the day unfolded. I had no idea that I laughed out loud at the alter when the minister started to tear up until I saw your pictures of my expression!
I could gush for pages about why finding you both was the best decision we made for our wedding and why you really are the best photographers in the world, but you already have the photos and the awards that speak for themselves. I'll thank you instead for being so surprisingly humble for someone so acclaimed. Thank you for being so non-invasive in capturing the story of the day as it unfolded instead of taking it over. And thank you for being so truly passionate about your work. When Ben got excited about a great shot- we all got excited!
After seeing you both for our last two family gatherings, I think we're all going to be a bit disappointed when you don't show up for Christmas. I'm going to start badgering my brothers to hurry up and get married so we can do this again!
Wishing you both all the happiness that you've given to us."
- Betsy & Hansen
"Ben and Erin,
You were the best decision we made (aside from each other). From the moment we initially emailed you about photographing our wedding, you were professional and attentive. At the wedding you were helpful and made us feel at ease about being photographed. The images you captured during our four-day destination wedding were, all at once, unique, artistic, breathtaking and fun-exactly what we were looking for. You have a way of capturing special moments while at the same time making sure the images are beautifully composed. Honestly, we don't know how you do it. We are having a hard time selecting the ones we want for our album!!
However, the best part about you both is that you are AWESOME PEOPLE. Everyone at our wedding loved you and I feel like we made two new friends. You were so fun, sweet, personable and you both had a great sense of humor. I look forward to hanging out with you again."
Love,"
Jean and Michael
"Dearest Ben,
We've run out of superlatives to describe your brilliant work. All we can say now, again and always is thanks for the beautiful pictures. Hiring you was definitely the best decision by far about our wedding. Planning for our big day took a completely different course once we booked you, as if the bar had been "raised" because of the quality and standard your photos would attribute. We were more excited about our photos than anything, the marriage itself being a given. ☺
We're so glad your availability opened up for our date because it could've been the biggest regret of our lives had it not. You are an incredible photographer with pure talent, dedication, passion and humility. You've always given us more than what was required of a professional. Thanks for having been such a pleasure to work with, for your tireless spirit, dedication to the art and continuing to inspire us with your work.
Your biggest fans,"
- MJ and Mike
"Ben,
Chris and I don't even know where to begin. You are truly the best! Not only was your photography the most incredible thing my family has ever seen, your personality and charm won us all over. You were so helpful throughout the day in so many ways. We will never be able to repay you for everything you did for us. You made me feel the most calm I have ever felt my whole life on the most 'stressful' day of my life; for that I thank you with all my heart! Every single picture you took at our wedding is a beautiful piece of art; that is what sets you apart from every other wedding photographer out there. You captured every single perfect moment of our perfect day - the funniest moments, the excitement of the day and most importantly, you perfectly captured our love for each other. So, thank you Ben! We love you and everything you are doing for the couples you photograph! We were so blessed to have you,
Sincerely,"
- Mrs. Kendra Henderson
"Our Dearest Ben-
It has been said that really great talent is that which finds its happiness in execution. This quote, I think, addresses you completely - your work is nothing short of remarkable, and your love for the camera shines through every photograph. There is no doubt that hiring you was far and away the best decision of our wedding. But the pictures were only half of it....the other is that we made a great new friend. How beautiful and rare to find someone who is so in touch with life that he can literally transport you back in time through the lens of a camera...how wonderful and uplifting to encounter someone in this industry who actually makes you more aware of the joy your wedding represents...
We are forever in your debt for the amazing photographs. We are even more indebted for the kindness and patience that is you. It was a blast and we can't wait to see you again. Miss you tons,"
- Vicki and Jacob
"Hi Ben,
Out of all the decisions we had to make for our wedding, our most brilliant one was having you photograph our wedding. Those photos are beyond words. But if we did have to put it into words, it would be something like 'breathtaking' and 'can't believe you can make me look that good.' Even more than that, we think you are a fantastic person, and we just loved having you and Vlad be a part of our day.
Warm wishes,"
- Ya and Kevin
"Ben,
You were, by far, the most important asset of our wedding day. Thank you for capturing our special day in such a way that we will always be able to look at your photos and know exactly how we felt at that exact moment. Changing our wedding day for you was the best decision we've ever made! Not only did we get the photos we dreamed of, we also made a good friend in the process. Thank you for being professional, attentive, genuine, but most importantly...yourself. We will always cherish our wedding day and think of you.
Always,"
- Ronny and Andy
"Dear Ben,
Thank you so much for the passion and creativity that is your art and our wedding photos! We couldn't be more pleased and neither could our families.
We greatly appreciate the extra time and energy you gave us on our special day. A simple thank you will never do, yet we are so grateful and happy that we genuinely look for opportunities to refer people to your Web site!!
So thank you Ben for the blood, sweat and tears and years of trial and error that have led you to this level of mastery. We appreciate you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your lifework and our wedding photos!!
Love always,"
- Lela and Matt
"Dear Ben,
We can't begin to thank you for everything you did above and beyond taking great photos of our wedding. You pitched in whenever called upon - be it holding a ladder or adding change to the meter - and you were a source of great calm and support throughout the day. We absolutely loved working with you and just wish we could get married all over again for the opportunity to have you present!
Much love and thanks,"
- Amber and Adam
"Dear Ben,
We are so proud that we have such amazing photographs from our engagement session and our wedding day. Everyone we know has said that our photographs are the best wedding photographs they've ever seen. We are so lucky that we found your Web site, because besides marrying each other, it was the best decision of the entire wedding."
- Krystal and Joshua
"Holy shit. Basically you are the best photographer in the entire world. These are AMAZING. I am freaking out. From the moment you got there, I honestly felt better about the whole entire shebang."
- Wendy Spero
"Ben,
I just finished looking at all the proofs, and I am breathless. You are amazing! You captured every moment, every face I love. The fact that you could look at that crowd of people and capture each of their spirits and quirks and emotions just has me floored. Thank you for going above and beyond our great expectations.
Thanks again,"
- Amanda and Britt
"Well, Mr. Ben...
You have touched so many lives in such a short time. We've shared the slideshow with our friends and colleagues - the overwhelming response has been happy tears, admiration for how perfectly you captured our emotions on that day, and complete respect for the amazing job you did. Thank you - words are not enough, really. It meant so much to Mike and me that you made us feel special all day, and your blog even touched us!
Take care and stay in touch!"
- Alicia and Michael
"Dear Ben,
You are incredible! Your pictures are amazing - you captured all of the emotions and moments of our wedding day in such a unique way. We - and everyone we know - love our photographs ... we can't thank you enough. (And on top of being an amazing photographer, you're a pretty cool guy:-)
Take care and thanks!!"
- Erin and Daniel
"Hi Ben,
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! The pictures are amazing!!!! We absolutely love them!!! We spent hours looking at them and crying over them. Thank you so much for spending so much time with us. You are a doll and an amazing photographer. We feel truly blessed that we found you to share our special day with us."
- Tinisha and Philip
"Dear Ben,
We just wanted to tell you, first of all, how incredible we think your pictures are - the images are completely unique and stunning - better than what we could have imagined! And second, thank you just for being so generous with your time and energy. You went out of your way to make this photo session work, and you were 100% "there" with us to get the best images you could. We loved meeting you and getting to hang out with you in the city. You were such a blast! We'll see you at the wedding, and can't wait!"
- Kim and Neil
"Hi Ben!
You are AWESOME!! You did such a fantastic job at our wedding. The pictures are so much fun and we didn't even know you were taking them. I like the silliness and emotion you caught and even those regular portrait shots will come in really handy. So many people commented on how good you were ... and they hadn't even SEEN any pictures yet. That's real talent. You are a superstar and Steve and I are just so lucky we found you."
- Leslie and Steven
"Ben,
These are the most amazing pictures!!! We are totally overwhelmed with the absolute beauty of your work. We leave for Maui in 2 hours but just spent the last 15 minutes crying together while looking at the photos. You are truly, truly, truly amazing and cannot wait to thank you in person.
Thank you so much!"
- Chris and Carrie
"I don't even need your services but you recently photographed a friend's daughter's wedding in New Mexico. I'm so moved by your artistry and conveyance of the joy and love between the couples I just had to write and tell you, you're brilliant. You should be a cinematographer you have such a fabulous eye. I looked at every photo on your site and every person you shot has such a rich remembrance of the day. They're so lucky to have found you.
- Donna J. Zebe
Washington, DC
"Hi Ben,
I just have to say you did an AMAZING job at Katie and Sean's wedding. You were so easy to be around and you made the day so much more enjoying. I will not forget you for my wedding!! It might be a while but you will definitely be my photographer!!!
- Amy Guear
"Ben,
Man, I just wanted to tell you how amazing I think your photos are. I mean, they are really beautiful. I looked at the new ones you put online of Larry and Valerie and I was authentically impressed. I love your angles and depth, and the clarity of all of them is just perfect. Your talent is special Ben. Great job."
- Scott Hayden
"Dear Ben,
What a privilege to have had you photograph our wedding. You are so talented. I absolutely loved the photos. I couldn't have had a better photographer to capture one of the most exciting and important day of our lives.
Love,"
- Meghan and Blair
"Dear Ben,
Lucas and I want to thank you for the absolute, most memorable wedding present ever. You honestly saved the day and our memories."
- Emma and Lucas
"Ben,
You are the consummate professional and so generous with your time."
- Robert and Julie
"Ben,
Donald and I wanted to thank you for capturing our wedding day memories so beautifully. Your style truly documented the emotions of that special day. You captured the joy, laughter, fun and all the love. I was so moved that I cried all over again at just seeing Donald place the ring on my finger. We loved the way you made us feel so comfortable that we could be ourselves. Your professionalism and style are truly a gift. You have captured memories that will last us a lifetime.
Thank you,"
- Donald and Yolanda
"Thank you so much for your wonderful work Ben! The pictures turned out amazing and we have received so many compliments! And you were a true joy to work with."
- Laura and Bryan
"My aunt is Julie, who was just married to Kevin, and I am writing to compliment you on your incredible work: your photography is just stunning. Looking at your website, I am just so moved by what you were able to do and cannot adequately express how grateful I am that you were able to so perfectly capture the joy of their wedding day. What outstanding and very, very beautiful work you do."
- Chelsea Duffin
"Ben,
Thank you for adding so much to our day. We will have images forever, and thanks to you they are so beautiful."
- Martha and John