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Photography, Ben Wagner Photography  |   Venue, Magnolia, Private Residence   |   After Party Venue, Waterwheel Lounge  |   Wedding Planning, Willow & Ivy  |   DJ, Shawn Herring  |   Catering, Kaspars Catering Candid Seattle Wedding Photography During the Biggest Storm of the Year “You know they chose this date to get married because you had it open.” This is what a guest told me a few hours […]

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Photography, Ben Wagner Photography  |   Venue, Magnolia, Private Residence   |   After Party Venue, Waterwheel Lounge  |   Wedding Planning, Willow & Ivy  |   DJ, Shawn Herring  |   Catering, Kaspars Catering Candid Seattle Wedding Photography During the Biggest Storm of the Year “You know they chose this date to get married because you had it open.” This is what a guest told me a few hours […]

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Photography, Ben Wagner Photography  |   Venue, Magnolia, Private Residence   |   After Party Venue, Waterwheel Lounge  |   Wedding Planning, Willow & Ivy  |   DJ, Shawn Herring  |   Catering, Kaspars Catering Candid Seattle Wedding Photography During the Biggest Storm of the Year “You know they chose this date to get married because you had it open.” This is what a guest told me a few hours […]

Candid Seattle Wedding Photography | Magnolia Backyard Wedding | Leah & Joe

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Flower girls in red dresses walk in a line at the cattle barn wedding.

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Mick and Ben’s The Cattle Barn Wedding in Cle Elum, WA. Photographed by Seattle Documentary Wedding Photographer Ben Wagner.

The Cattle Barn Wedding Photography | Cle Elum, WA | Micki & Ben

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The Bride and Groom sparkler exit during the 101 Seattle wedding.

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Brianna and Blake’s wedding day including wedding ceremony at Blessed Sacrament Seattle and the 101 Seattle Wedding reception. Documented by Documentary Seattle Wedding Photographer Ben Wagner.

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Bride turns around to show her hair to the groom during the first look

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Sam and Louie’s Bonney Lake Wedding Photography, photographed by Documentary Seattle Wedding Photographer Ben Wagner.

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When I began shooting weddings, I knew I didn't want to take those same photos that everyone else makes. I wanted to make photos that were more real. My goal is not just to make pretty pictures of your wedding day. My job is to tell the story of your wedding day: the laughter, the hugs, the tears. 

This is why my work is mostly undirected, unposed, and as candid as possible. Sure I can help you when we take a few portraits, but ultimately, I want to capture the day as it really happened. Spontaneous hugs and funny faces and tears of joy. Unrepeatable moments that only ever happen once. 

I don't work from a long check list of shots, and I don't need to have every moment of the wedding day scripted. Because being intentionally unintentional allows me to observe reality as it happens and allows you to be in the moment of your once in a life-time day. Because being in the moment, creates moments. 


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Authenticity over Posed Perfection

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