Ben Lau Photography Reviews
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Fallon Sent on 10/20/2024The BEST photographer
Ben Lau was the best Wedding Photographer -- highly highly recommend! From our Engagement Shoot to our Wedding Photos, everything came out beautifully! From the classic Wedding shots, to fun shots (cropping our Cat in a few) to artsy shots we didn't know we wanted. He's a pleasure to work with, keeping us laughing and having fun and at ease the whole time. He and his team are so responsive too -- which helps tremendously in the chaos of Wedding planning! His day-of timeline also helped keep things moving and organized. Thank you Ben and team for capturing our Wedding! -
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Brittany Sent on 05/20/2024The Best From the Start!
Ben was the best right from the start. From our first meeting, it was clear that he is a true creative who has an incredible talent for capturing the most special parts of one of the most important days of your life. His enthusiasm and passion for his work were evident, and we knew we were in great hands.
Ben has an amazing sense of humor, which made the entire process so enjoyable. He brought such a positive energy to our wedding day, making everyone feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. His ability to make people laugh and relax resulted in natural, beautiful photos that perfectly captured the emotions of the day.
One of the standout moments was when Ben expertly managed our shot list for family photos. He made the process go effortlessly quick without missing a single requested photo. His organization and efficiency ensured that we got all the important shots while allowing us to enjoy our day without feeling rushed or stressed.
Ben's creativity shone through in every aspect of his work. From the candid moments to the beautifully composed portraits, he captured the essence of our wedding day in a way that exceeded our expectations. His eye for detail and artistic approach resulted in stunning photos that we will cherish forever.
Beyond his technical skills, Ben was simply a joy to work with. He was professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect. He went above and beyond to ensure that every moment was documented beautifully, and his dedication to his craft was truly inspiring.
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Ben was the perfect addition to our day, and we are so grateful for the incredible memories he captured. If you're looking for a photographer who is not only exceptionally talented but also a wonderful person to have around on your special day, Ben is your guy. We highly recommend him to anyone in search of a photographer who will make your wedding day unforgettable. -
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Meredith Sent on 04/13/2023Ben Lau Photography was amazing!!
From the first time meeting Ben through engagement photos to the day of, Ben and his team were wonderful to work with! The photos are amazing, unique, and captured our wedding in a way that makes us feel like we are back living each moment. We didn't feel staged or awkward, and Ben made sure to capture not only our candid moments but the happiness, excitement, and love in the room. -
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Sarah Sent on 02/23/2023Super Fun and Creative Photographer!!
Ben was great. He was a fun presence to have around on our wedding day and went out of his way to get special photographs! I was looking for a photographer that had a more editorial/candid style and who wasn’t too light/airy/romantic but also not too dramatic - Ben is the perfect blend. We got all of the standard photos you would hope to get from a wedding and so many fun surprises in addition. He is super talented and we will cherish our photos for the rest of our lives! I would recommend him to my best friend. -
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Irene Sent on 02/07/2023This is your sign to book Ben Lau!
I've been following Ben for quite some time on Instagram and with each post, it only further confirmed that I HAD to have him take our wedding photos. Ben's experience and professionalism really helped move our day along in a memorable and seamless way. He collaborated so well with our other vendors, especially our videographer and really just bought everyone together with his humor! Multiple guests gave compliments about Ben to us; he was easily one of our best wedding decisions! -
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Arlene Sent on 10/10/2022LOOK NO FURTHER - Ben Lau is the one!!!
You only need one photographer and that is Ben Lau! His vision and the way he captures his photos are impeccable. I have never had such a great photographer than in Ben Lau. I knew Ben was the one when he returned back the Save the Date Photos and WOW!!! If you don't know what to do in photos, Ben will direct you and tell you what to do! Ben is top notch and patient! Even when people were screaming at him and getting in his way, he showed the utmost patience! i just love everything about him! If you don't use him for your photos, then you might as well just have a subpar event!!. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity when someone comes across ur life and understands the importance of that moment!!! There are not enough words i can say about Ben on how grateful we truly are! I will look at the pics he took forever!!!! We will forever be a customer as long as i have moments to capture!! His assistant Gabe was superb too! Hire Ben immediately! The best in the game!!! Trust me highly - YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! Such a beautiful soul and you will truly love his work!! -
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Kathy Sent on 08/04/2022Cannot Recommend Ben Enough!!
Ben was an amazing wedding photographer. One of the key things that got our eye about Ben’s photos was the way that he captured the raw emotions and his true photojournalistic style and he did not disappoint.
From the first intake call he did, we felt at such ease with him. He made not just me but my fiancé laugh with his stellar dad jokes and we felt like we were talking to an old friend. That’s exactly how it felt during our engagement shoot in NYC, which also went above and beyond our expectations in terms of the attention to detail and time spent with us, the numbers of photos we got, and the quality of the company and conversations we had. On the day of our wedding, Ben had just spent the previous night in the hospital and come to our venue to tell us that though he still had his hospital tag on, he’d still be shooting our wedding!! Against all our requests for him to rest he persisted that he would deliver on his contractual promise to be there for us on our big day. Can you talk about professionalism?! And despite all that he was going through, he still made us laugh, captured such beautiful and intimate moments for us, and did it in his classic Ben Lau style.
We could not recommend Ben enough! If you are looking for someone who will not just be your photographer but become your friend, fill your shoots with dad jokes and laughter, and capture all the moments - big or small - for you, he’s your guy! -
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Marlee Sent on 12/17/2021Ben is amazing!
Ben and his team (including his wife Karis) are the absolute best there is. From my very first phone call with him over 2 years ago, I could tell he was beyond professional, knowledgable, experienced, passionate about his work, and just a really awesome person! And we can say he's awesome with confidence- we got to know him well because we spent 2 hours in the car with him on our way to our engagement photos on top of Bear Mountain! Those engagement pictures turned out absolutely STUNNING and we've received endless amounts of compliments on them. Not only were our pictures stunning but we had the best experience working with Ben from day one through communication over a 2 year covid engagement/postponed wedding, to our unforgettable wedding day/night. Ben also truly knows how to handle the rowdiest of groups! A wedding party of 20 people, flower girl/ring bearer, LARGE families, a big wedding, etc. He remains calm, patient, comedic (we love his jokes!) and purposeful through it all. We would choose Ben & Karis over and over again! We can't recommend him enough can't wait to see what our wedding photos look like! -
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Stephanie Sent on 12/12/2021Turn your moments into lifelong memories!
Ben is a composer in the art of photography. The entire experience with Ben Lau photography was unforgettably positive. From the engagement photo shoot to the record-long wedding day full of coverage, Ben and his team proved they had a knack for capturing the heart of each moment in their photographs.
We look back on our wedding photos and can feel the emotions in each shot. It all felt so seamless. Ben could easily rally bridal parties and friends alike, forming the perfect combinations for unforgettable photos we will cherish forever.
Further, Ben and his team are as flexible as they are talented. Despite COVID forcing two wedding postponements, Ben was able to make the time to accommodate us on our special day. We look back on our wedding day so fondly, and cannot thank Ben enough for his hard work in capturing the heart and soul of our wedding from sun rise to sunset.
We highly recommend Ben Lau Photography for your next special event! You will be so happy with the memories you’ll leave with. -
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Liz W. Sent on 08/24/2021Beautiful Photos, Wonderful Human Beings!
We hired Ben to capture our day when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and our original photographer wasn't available. We ended up clicking with him way better than our first photographer and the photos were exactly what we wanted! He was an absolute pleasure to work with and his ability to make you feel comfortable really comes through in the photos! We plan on contacting him in the future for our other life milestones :) -
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Rachel Sent on 09/07/2020The BEST photographer!
Ben is truly amazing and made our wedding day so special! We couldn’t be more grateful to have him as our wedding photographer. He went above and beyond to help us create unforgettable memories despite these crazy times. We are still in awe of his talent, kindness, and flexibility. He is fun, funny, and so personable. We cannot wait to do it all again for part two of our wedding celebration! -
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Nicholas Sent on 01/05/2020Truly a 5-star experience, made our day amazing
Ben and Karis were incredible. We are so thrilled with both our final product and the experience day of. They were totally open to anything we wanted and accommodating. Can't recommend them enough. Besides being terrific photographers they are awesome, kind, fun people. Thanks for everything Ben and Karis! -
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Beth Sent on 10/23/2019HIGHLY recommend!!
Ben & Karis were absolutely amazing to work with. Our photos were STUNNING and exceeded our expectations in every way. Ben made us feel so comfortable when we first did our engagement shoot so we knew it would be a fit. Ben was a complete professional - he took control the day of our wedding and was able to coordinate with the rest of our vendors. We didn't have to give any direction at all, he knew exactly what to do! Would highly recommend to anyone with important life events coming up :) -
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Paul Sent on 08/13/2019Amazing, talented and devoted wedding photographer!
Ben was well prepared, very thoughtful and fully devoted to getting us the best shots to memorialize our most important day together. He was really awesome and the beautiful shots he took in downtown NYC are our family treasures forever. -
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Jillian Sent on 08/05/2019Loving them more is not possible....
I cannot even begin to describe the happiness I feel when I think about our wedding photography & the choice we made to use Ben & Karis. It was a no-brainer. From the beginning, Ben made us feel like he was in it for us. He was extremely flexible when my husband tore his achilles tendon and we had to reschedule the engagement session not once, but twice! We went into the engagement session thinking this would be the most awkward day... who was this guy and how were we going to do this in 8 degree weather? Ben was charming and swift, and captured photos that I could not have imagined he would. Moving on to the wedding day, Ben and Karis were prompt, ready to go, and did not skip a beat. Without being intrusive at ALL, they were everywhere they needed to be. (Thank you, Karis Lau, for always fixing my train!) We received our photos about two months after the wedding. I've never seen such beautiful photography. They even put together a little sneak peak slideshow beforehand. I've received so many compliments on how gorgeous the photos are and cannot stop looking at them. He really captured every moment and even made a point to always get my good side ;) He makes full use of the good light, the shade, the shadows, the corners of rooms, the people in the background, the spaces between, the candid shots, the magic moments, all of it. He gets it. He gets what a bride and groom are looking for long after the wedding is over. I cannot imagine any other photographer executing it all the way he did. Thank you both from the bottom of our hearts for capturing it all with such grace and beauty. There is no price on this kind of gift! -
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Bernard Sent on 12/02/2018The Best Experience!
Ben and Karis are the absolute best to work with. My wife and I were extremely happy with how every single wedding photo of ours came out and we would highly recommend Ben and Karis to anyone who is looking for the best wedding photographers out there. Prior to choosing Ben and Karis, we believed that taking wedding photos were going to be stressful and exhausting, however, they made the experience fun and enjoyable. Their attention to detail is unmatched and it shows in their work. If you want to choose a photographer that is fun, reliable, professional, and who cares about their work and wants to give you the best photos on the biggest day of your life go with Ben and Karis. We look forward to reaching out to Ben and Karis to shoot our future endeavors. 5 stars!! -
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Lauren Sent on 01/26/2016A cut above the rest! We hired Ben Lau Photography after an exhaustive photographer search to capture our 9-26-15 wedding at the Rockleigh Country Club in North NJ. Ben and his wife Karis delivered the most gorgeous portraits, candids, and action shots in photo journalistic and traditional styles. He was kind, sensitive, and patient at a time needed the most. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. If you have a feeling that Ben Lau Photography might be "the one," you will not be disappointed. Do it fast because they might already be booked! -
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Kallie Sent on 09/01/2015I used Ben's services for both my wedding & engagement photos. He was recommended through a friend, and once I saw his blog, I fell in love! In addition to his amazing photos, he was very easy to work with and his transparent pricing made the entire wedding budgeting process that much easier on my husband & I. He includes everything with his packages (engagement photo session, wedding albums, and parent albums if you want those as well). The engagement session was super fun - and that is saying something because both of us were sort of nervously dreading the process. Ben has such a great eye for lighting and the background landscape. Our pictures looked so professional and a cut above any other traditional "engagement photo" you have ever seen, which is exactly what we were looking for. The actual wedding day was a breeze - we lucked out with good lighting and a fun bridal party so I knew we were in store for good pictures. My husband and I were blown away by the quality of Ben & Karis's photos. They were so beautiful, professional, and timeless. We have gotten multiple compliments from people that have seen them saying we belong on the cover of a bridal magazine. Also, as a side note, Ben has a great photobooth set up that he can add on to your package if you want. It's at a great price and he has tons of fun props (it's a backdrop screen so you can fit more people in there compared to a traditional photobooth). Our guests had a great time with it. I would definitely recommend Ben to anyone looking for timeless and beautiful photos! -
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Minna Sent on 03/02/2015I know it might seem a little hard to believe that a photographer could truly have a 5/5 review average, but believe me, if there was a way to give bonus points, I most certainly would.
Ben and Karis, a husband and wife duo, are devoted, creative, and passionate photographers who genuinely put their clients' needs and desires above their own. (i.e. Being willing to do a wedding shoot on snow-covered grounds in sub-zero temps and face 50 mph wind gusts.. yup. They'll do it.) They will not rest until they get THE perfect shot each time.
When you book your wedding, you also get a complimentary engagement shooting. They generally shoot in a more romantic sort of style, but they are certainly accommodating and willing to do whatever it is you want! Whimsical, silly, props, you name it, they will cater to YOUR desires. Ben uses only natural lighting, and even on the cloudiest day, he will hold true to that promise.
In all of our experiences with Ben and Karis, we always felt that we were in the best of hands. A simple glance at his online gallery is proof enough that he is the best photographer in the NY/NJ/East Coast area. I think our best man summed it up the best: ¨Anyone can learn to be a photographer, but this guy knows how to manage people too.¨ Ben will ensure that you are comfortable and having fun throughout your photo shoots. He laughs along with you and endures the painstakingly awkward newness of being the focus of a camera with humor, finesse, and the comfort of a good friend. You will NOT be disappointed when booking Ben Lau Photography. It was the easiest decision of my entire wedding planning experience. Thank you, Ben and Karis! -
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Alexis Sent on 10/19/2013Ben Lau Photography was definitely the best vendor we chose for our wedding! My sister had seen their work from a friend's weddings, and suggested we check them out. Their photos online were amazing and showed the ability to have both artistic unique shots and traditional family portraits. Ben and Karis were able to meet us in MD (where we live, but wedding was at The Madison Hotel, Morristown NJ), and we signed them right away.
The engagement shoot was amazing. We did ours on Long Beach Island NJ, with no real plan on where we wanted to take photos. Ben and Karis continually pointed out interesting shot locations and made us very comfortable on how to stand/sit/laydown while kissing/smiling/laughing. Locations like a laundromat & stack of blue pipes actually made amazing shots.
The engagement shot helped make our wedding day care-free. They were both there bright and early and stayed through the whole day. We have tons of shots that captured every minute. We also got their photo booth which made for some hilarious moments on the dance floor!
We've recommended Ben and Karis to 4-5 different couples who have used them for their own weddings. Everyone who has used them feels the same way, best vendor ever! -
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Sally Sent on 10/11/2012Where do I start!, Ben lau and his team, their vision and work of art is amazing!.. I just recently got married oct 06,2012, and they were a part of it from early morning till the very end of our celebration!.. Our bridal party had a blast working with them as well, which means a lot to us!..
Not to compliment myself but I deserve a pat on my back for finding Ben lau.. I'm a very particular person, and was searching for a photographer that had a certain vision and somehow luckily stumbled into his website!.. Ben lau and his crew made our day that much more special..
Definitely recommend my friends and brides to be, to work with Ben lau! :) -
Samantha Sent on 11/11/2024
Highly recommend Ben! Perfectly captured our day!
Cannot recommend Ben enough! We did our engagement pictures with Ben ahead of our wedding and they were 1000/10. He is a master at finding the perfect lighting and did the perfect mix of the more modern photos we love and the more traditional ones our parents/grandparents love. My husband and I are both terrible at posing but Ben kept us comfortable and laughing our entire wedding day and made our photos look so natural! He is hilarious and brought such positive energy the entire day - everyone in our bridal party couldn’t say enough wonderful things about Ben! Ben even gave us a few preview physical prints during our reception which was such a beautiful touch! The sneak peeks Ben provided shortly after our wedding are SO incredible. We can't wait to see the full set of photos as we know they will be top notch! Can’t recommend Ben enough! -
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Abigail Sent on 11/30/2023
every moment captured BEAUTIFULLY
Ben and his team have been incredible start to finish. For one thing - their photos were beyond stunning and perfectly captured the essence of our wedding, our families and our relationship. Beyond that, Ben and his team made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed -- it was like the cameras weren't even there (but they were everywhere!). Just prior to our wedding I started getting anxious about... well, everything... including our day-of photo plan, and Ben graciously hopped on the phone and we chatted through all my preferences and hopes for the end product. Not only did Ben completely chill me out but it was so obvious from the photos that he truly listened to everything we discussed! We couldn't recommend Ben and his team more -
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