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Benjamin David Photography

Benjamin David Photography

Lansing, MI
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Branden S. Sent on 11/20/2020
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    Fun, honest, and dependable! Helped us capture our day with AMAZING photos!

    Ben was such an incredible blessing for us on our wedding day! When our original photographers backed just five days before our wedding, a mutual friend connected me to Ben right away. Within hours, I was on the phone with Ben sharing what our needs were and what our vision was. He was determined to make sure I slept soundly that night knowing we'd be well taken care of that weekend. Ben was incredibly accommodating, helped to secure a fantastic second shooter, and worked within the confines of our budget given the very, very last minute notice.

    On the day of the wedding, Ben and his team made us feel right at home. They were personable, professional, and engaging. Ben helped to wrangle our family and friends for portraits, and kept us laughing all afternoon while my wife and I walked within around Grand Rapids. He made sure to ask what we wanted and helped to deliver on some amazing shots we had been dreaming about. We felt so comfortable and natural working with Ben - it felt like we were spending the day with an old friend.

    When we got our photos back, we were so impressed with the work Ben did. Our entire family loved being able to see the incredible gallery that Ben shared. We are so grateful that we found him and couldn't recommend him enough to anyone looking for an amazing photographer. We hope to get the chance to work with Ben again in the future!
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    Megan S. Sent on 12/16/2018
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    Captured our engagement & wedding photos beautifully!

    Benjamin David was incredible to work with and I’ll be forever grateful of the person who recommended using him to me! Ben was so easy to work with and treated us like friends vs a couple he was photographing their wedding. He first did our engagement pictures and he captured our personalities perfectly, we received so many compliments. Our wedding photos were beyond amazing! He captured everything we wanted and they are beautiful! We will use Ben for all our future photography needs and I recommend him to anyone I know looking for a photographer!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Dang Megan!!! Thank you for those sweet words! You and Ben are so kind and a true pleasure to work with! It was easy to treat you as friends, and I look forward to our next time working together!
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    Zach P. Sent on 12/15/2018
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    Amaze-balls

    Ben was great and a huge help.

    The pictures were one of the most important pieces to me because it was something we would always have and could look back on.

    He was easy to work with and got everything we wanted and the photos turned out amazing

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Zach and Ellen! Love you two! Your wedding day was perfect and I loved being able to document it for you! Thank you for being lovely and rad people!
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    Kyler M. Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Confidence

    We hired Benjamin for our wedding, a day which is stressful enough as it is, but Ben makes you feel immediately comfortable. His ability to understand the kind of style you want, attention to detail, and ability to capture both arranged and spontaneous moments are spectacular. With the confidence we had in him we could rest at ease. The only problem we have had is deciding which pictures we like best! Highly recommended.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thanks Kyler and Megan! I’m so happy that you guys felt comfortable and were confident your wedding photos were safe with me! It was a pleasure working with you!
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    Matthew C. Sent on 11/28/2018
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    Top notch. Talented and easy to work with.

    We loved working with Ben. Great photos. Went over and above our expectations.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thank you Matt! I loved being part of your wedding, and it was a joy to photograph such a beautiful day for you and Mark!
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    Kelly B. Sent on 11/28/2018
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    Benjamin David Phptpgraphy is amazing!

    There’s simply no way to describe how wonderful, professional, relaxing and enjoyable working with Ben was during our wedding. He was absolutely phenomenal is capturing everything we wanted and was always quick to go to extra mile. Highly recommend!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Kelly!!! Thank you! You are Carlos are the sweetest! I'm so happy to have been part of your wedding celebration, and look forward to continuing to you document the beautiful life of your growing family.
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    Megan Sent on 11/29/2016
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    Ben flew out to California to shoot our wedding. He was a pleasure to work with, professional, interactive with our group and made everyone feel at ease. Our pictures turned out beautifully and I could not have asked for a better photographer.
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    Rachel Sent on 11/26/2016
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    Ben was great to work with! Pictures turned out beautiful, so glad he was our photographer for our wedding. Would recommend him for any special occasion!
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    If you want a laid back, fun, and professional photographer look no further! My husband and I booked Ben for two engagement sessions and our wedding day. He is amazing! I LOVE all of our photos and he turns them around fairly quickly.
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    Sarah Sent on 04/18/2016
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    Benjamin was completely amazing to work with! He went above and beyond to capture every moment of our special day, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!!! He was very accommodating and is an extremely talented photographer!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Sarah & Sam, It was so great to work with the two of you! Thank you so much for the kind words! Thank you for the privilege of capturing your beautiful wedding day!
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/24/2014
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    Ben was a dream to work with and one of my favorite wedding vendors. He was the second photographer we booked for our wedding, not being pleased with our first photographers responsiveness and willing to work with us on getting our engagement photos (took almost four months to see them). Ben met us half way in Howell for our initial meeting before we booked him and was very easy to work with. I would highly recommend Ben for a wedding, or any other event that requires photography. He's very professional, easy to work with and has a great personality.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    I was so glad to be your photographer! Thank you so much!
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    Cailee Sent on 12/01/2015
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    Ben was so easy to work with! He is professional but very approachable and easy to get along with. He also takes photographs without applying pressure so the end product doesn't look staged or forced. He captures special moments without you even realizing there was a photographer around. Ben is also great at getting the photos back to the couple in a timely fashion and he gives you plenty of pictures to choose from. He also uses a variety of angles and editing techniques to give the pictures great dimension and visual appeal. I would highly recommend Ben for a photographer!!
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    Anna Sent on 09/14/2015
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    Hiring Ben as our photographer was the best wedding decision my husband and I made! When we first met Ben we were trying to decide whether or not to go with a relatively cheaper photographer or Ben. We decided that the value of having amazing wedding photos was much greater than the extra money we would spend and we have never been more pleased with that choice! Ben and his assistant, Emily, did such an amazing job of capturing every moment while also letting my husband and I enjoy our day. We could not be more pleased!!!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Wow! Thanks guys! We had an amazing time with you! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and your family and friends were so fun to be with!
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    Katie Sent on 04/24/2016
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    Ben was such a phenomenal photographer to work with. He goes above and beyond what most photographers offer. He is flexible and works with whatever schedule you need for your wedding day. I had many people comment on how professional he was during the wedding. My guests said he was never in the way during the ceremony, and they appreciated that about him because they have been to weddings before where that was an issue. He captured special moments throughout the whole night, and his photos are truly stunning. He has a true talent for capturing raw and natural photos. His photos never look posed or manufactured. I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to book him for my wedding, If he is available, I would highly recommend you book him as quickly as you can; you will be so glad you did.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Katie and Jacob! You two are such sweet and loving people! It was wonderful to work with you, and easy to capture your beautiful love for one another and for life!
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    Chelsea Sent on 01/08/2015
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    My husband and I are so grateful we were able to find Ben as our photographer! He literally bent over backwards to photograph our intimate wedding. We weren't able to meet him at all before the actual date and yet it seemed like we had known him forever. He was great with the family, with us, and with the whole event. He was able to capture our love for each other and for the Lord through our wedding photos and we are still blown away every time we look at our photos! We're so blessed to have these photos to look back on and to show to our children for years to come. We have zero regrets and zero negative comments to say about Ben. I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a photographer. He was so personable and kind and is a gifted photographer! Next time we need a photographer, we will be contacting Ben.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Wow! Chelsea and Josh! When I think back to some of the most intimate weddings I've had the blessing to be part of, yours it at the top! You two have such a beautiful story, and I'm so glad to have been part of the start of it!
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    Rachael Sent on 01/09/2015
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    Ben was awesome! He was quick to respond when we had questions about engagement and wedding photos. He was extremely flexible. His work is amazing! Multiple guests and family members commented on how friendly and down to earth he was. He was extremely personable and really laid back which was awesome on a very hectic wedding day. His photos were fantastic. He definitely has a great eye for photography and I will definitely recommend him to family/friends.

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    You guys were a blast! Maybe my most laid back clients ever! :-) Thank you for including me in your day! Also, thank you for the referral!
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    Ashley Sent on 05/07/2015
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    Ben is fantastic! He was able to capture significant moments throughout the day and having the skill to spot unique settings has given us so many beautiful photos to remember our wedding day!!!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thanks guys! I had so much fun with you!
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    Amanda Sent on 01/07/2015
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    Ben made our wedding so fun with his talent of taking pictures :) he was always in the middle of the action and never missed a photo opportunity. He was always available if I called or emailed and had questions and he was very flexible with my always changing wedding day schedule! My husband, Donavon, and I are so impressed with all the pictures that we got and the quality of them. We loved working with Ben and his assistant!! I would recommend Ben for anyone and for any occasion!! -Donavon & Amanda Youngs :))

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much! The fun and action is where we want to be!! It's also where we feel we capture the essence of the party! For us, prompt communication is so important! It helps us show how seriously we take what we do and how important our clients are to us! Thank you for the referral!
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    Meghan Sent on 12/08/2014
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    Ben was amazing. He was super easy to get along with and made you feel very comfortable. He was very flexible and worked with us when we had to change our date. Out engagment and wedding pictures turned out stunning! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer or better pictures!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thank you guys! It was a pleasure to work with you! It's always my goal to be flexible whenever possible!
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    Dion Sent on 11/14/2014
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    Benjamin David saved our day! We decided a week before our wedding to have a professional photographer shoot the wedding. We live on the west coast of Washington but were married in our home state of Michigan. We had hoped to find someone available but were realistic about the last minute decision. I found Benjamin David online and he was our first choice. He responded the day after I contacted him by email. Unfortunately he was already booked for our date but offered a very thoughtful solution...Amy! She works along side Ben and was available for our wedding. It was a perfect fit and our photos are amazing! She caught the essence of our day, emotion and family connection. We will have these memories forever! Thank you Amy...thank you Ben!

    With forever gratitude,
    Dion & Rock

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    It was so great for Amy and I to be able to come to the rescue! Amy loved meeting you and your beautiful family! She said it was such a special time! Thank you for trusting us with such an important time in your lives!
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    Meagan Sent on 05/07/2015
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    Benjamin David was a bride's dream for a photographer! His flexibility and promptness made me feel comfortable in every step of the process. He has a lot of experience and is extraordinarily talented, which made him an obvious choice for our engagement and wedding photos! When you have so many details to think about, he is able to make you feel at ease with his extensive experiences with weddings and I felt that he was always respectful in pursuing the types of photos and style that my husband and I were hoping for! We couldn't be more happy about our choice and the amazing memories he captured!
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    Kristin Sent on 05/08/2015
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    Great photographer! Loved his professionalism and dedication to photography. He captures your special day like nobody else can.
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    Benjamin was AMAZING to work with!

    On top of being a very talented photograph, Benjamin was also very fun to shoot with on our wedding day. He has a ton of experience and knew exactly when and where to stage our bridal party photographs. In addition to our staged photos, he was very intuitive in capturing candid shots throughout the night of our wedding.

    I would highly recommend Ben to anyone looking for a special event photographer. He is a warm and genuine fellow to work with!

    Benjamin David Photography's reply:

    Thank you! We love the candids! We love to tell the story of your day! Exactly how it unfolds! And, sometimes there are photos that need a bit of direction. We pride ourselves at excelling in both areas!
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    Niki Sent on 05/09/2015
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    i feel in love with our wedding all over again after seeing our pictures. Benjamin David Photography captured every special moment.
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    Although this review is way overdue, I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ben Friedkin. He is an amazing photographer. He is very professional and has excellent followthrough. I never had to follow up with him at all - he was always on top of everything. On my wedding day, he made my family, my husband, and me very comfortable in front of the camera. I didn't even notice him at times. He remained calm and flexible and was very accommodating when a few guests threw a wrench into our schedule on my wedding day. Ben delivered hundreds of beautiful pictures approximately a month and a half after my wedding day. I definitely didn't expect such a fast turnaround and such high quality. I would definitely use Ben again as my photographer and I highly recommend him to all of my family and friends.
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