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When I quit my job to pursue photography full-time, establishing myself as Seattle Wedding Photographer, I knew I wanted to pursue a documentary style of Wedding Photography.

Wedding guest tearfully hugs the bride at Guemes Island Resort

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When I quit my job to pursue photography full-time, establishing myself as Seattle Wedding Photographer, I knew I wanted to pursue a documentary style of Wedding Photography.

Wedding guest tearfully hugs the bride at Guemes Island Resort

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Wedding guest tearfully hugs the bride at Guemes Island Resort

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When I quit my job to pursue photography full-time, establishing myself as Seattle Wedding Photographer, I knew I wanted to pursue a documentary style of Wedding Photography.

What is Documentary Wedding Photography?

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Couple smiling, engagement photography at Seattle UW Arboretum.

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A beautiful fall UW Arboretum Engagement Photoshoot by Seattle Engagement Photographer Ben Wagner Photography.

UW Arboretum Engagement | Seattle Engagement Photographer | Ben and Tess

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Bridesmaids walk down the sidewalk before a Seattle Wedding at Cathedral.

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Seattle Wedding Photography at Cathedral in Historic Ballard. Photographs by Documentary Wedding Photographer Ben Wagner Photography.

Seattle Wedding Photography at Cathedral Ballard | Seo and Hassan

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Bride and groom high five guests as they walk back up the aisle.

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Hope Island Beach Club Wedding Photography of Mackenzie and Kevin. Photographed by Award-winning Seattle Wedding Photographer Ben Wagner.

Hope Island Beach Club Wedding Photography | La Conner, WA | Mackenzie and Kevin

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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

Meet Ben – Candid Seattle Wedding Photographer