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Clay Benedict Photography
Clay Benedict Photography
Couple with dog
Couple with dog
Small backyard ceremony
Small backyard ceremony
Rio Grande Gorge Elopement
Rio Grande Gorge Elopement
Bride with her ladies on stair
Bride with her ladies on stair
Dancing in a field of flowers
Dancing in a field of flowers
Enjoying time together in the
Enjoying time together in the
Dancing among the aspens
Dancing among the aspens
Getting ready for the wedding
Getting ready for the wedding
Pose in the aspens
Pose in the aspens

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About

I'm Clay, a wedding photographer based in Portales, New Mexico, and a two-time Best of Weddings winner. I photograph ranch, mountain and outdoor weddings across New Mexico, West Texas and southern Colorado, from Log River Ranch in Chama and Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu to Ridgewood Event Center near Durango, Old Town Farm in Albuquerque and the lodge at Hyde Memorial State Park in Santa Fe.

My wife comes with me on wedding days. She helps fix dresses, keeps family photos moving and makes sure everyone looks their best, so you can relax and enjoy the day.

My style is candid and natural, with a few guided portraits that make the most of the landscape. Packages run from 2-hour elopements to 10-hour full days, with online galleries, prints and albums available.

I'm now booking weddings in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Durango, Lubbock, Amarillo, Fort Worth and Graham, and travel is always included in your quote. Send me your date and venue and I'll get back to you quickly.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Clay Benedict Photography

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The photographer, Clay Benedict, received glowing reviews for his services at weddings and engagements, with multiple reviewers praising his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to capture beautiful moments. Clay and his wife were commended for going above and beyond, including traveling long distances for weddings and delivering exceptional photos that perfectly captured the essence of the special day. Clients appreciated the personalized online portal for accessing high-quality photos and praised Clay's friendly and creative approach to photography. Overall, Clay comes highly recommended for couples looking for a talented and caring photographer to capture their wedding memories.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The photographer, Clay Benedict, received glowing reviews for his services at weddings and engagements, with multiple reviewers praising his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to capture beautiful moments. Clay and his wife were commended for going above and beyond, including traveling long distances for weddings and delivering exceptional photos that perfectly captured the essence of the special day. Clients appreciated the personalized online portal for accessing high-quality photos and praised Clay's friendly and creative approach to photography. Overall, Clay comes highly recommended for couples looking for a talented and caring photographer to capture their wedding memories.

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Breann Sent on 12/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! Clay and his wife were absolutely incredible from start to finish. Not only were they kind and professional, but they also went above and beyond by traveling to us for our special day. They made us feel completely at ease and captured every moment beautifully. Their attention to detail and ability to catch the emotion of the day was truly amazing. We are so grateful for their hard work and the memories they’ve helped us preserve forever. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a talented and caring photographer!
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Kayia Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

They made my wedding worth all the hassle

Beautiful pictures! I was able to book them in short notice and they still drove 4 hours to come to my wedding and help me. His wife was kind and helped with other small things along the way as well. They were fun to hang out with! If you just communicate kindly they will work with you through everything! I LOVE my pictures and will forever cherish them! They are exactly how I wanted them to be.
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Marisol Sent on 12/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Photographer!

I had an amazing time working with Clay Benedict for our engangement photos. He was very responsive and had no trouble reaching out to me to reschedule our shoot at a later date due to weather. I'm very happy with the quality of my photos and how well everything turned out. Could honestly not recommended anyone better for engangement and wedding photos!
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Taylor Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer

Clay did an amazing job on our wedding day, he was able to capture all of the special moments for us to look back on. I would recommend his business to anyone.
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Dylan Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best photography Money can buy!!

Service with Clay was fantastic throughout the entire process. He was very responsive to any questions and insured. We understood everything we would receive with his service. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I never intend to get married again, but I would be more than willing to refer Clay to any people I know that want to make sure that day is as special as can be.
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Chappell Wedding

Clay was a great photographer at our wedding. He was professional and easy to work with. He was able to capture the best day of our lives! I would highly recommend Clay.
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Desirae Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect way to capture the best day!

The results were amazing, I can’t get over how beautiful they are! Clay captured the essence of wedding day, and I enjoyed every photo. He and his wife were so fun and made the experience comfortable. I love love love all the photos. Thank you Clay!
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Audrey
Audrey Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice for our wedding!

Clay is not only an amazing photographer, but also a super funny and creative person. He made both our wedding and our engagement so incredibly easy. He provided us with hundreds of good quality photos for each event through a personalized online portal. Clay is extremely personable, and we could not have picked a better photographer for our special day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner

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Clay Benedict Photography frequently asked questions

Clay Benedict Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Clay Benedict Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Clay Benedict Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Clay Benedict Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Clay Benedict Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Clay Benedict Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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