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They understood what weddings are really about. They’re not about magazine-perfect portraits. They’re not about the photographer. They’re not about achieving a perfect day.
Weddings are about the people.
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They understood what weddings are really about. They’re not about magazine-perfect portraits. They’re not about the photographer. They’re not about achieving a perfect day.
Weddings are about the people.
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They understood what weddings are really about. They’re not about magazine-perfect portraits. They’re not about the photographer. They’re not about achieving a perfect day.
Weddings are about the people.
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Micki and Ben’s Cattle Barn wedding in Cle Elum, WA was not a small wedding (the guest count was in the 100-150 range). But it was distinctly intimate. There was a closeness and a familiarity amongst the wedding guests that was unusual for a larger group. Everyone seemed to know, well everyone. And this led to a fluidity among the group. There didn’t seem to be the little cliques that can develop at all day weddings, the college friends staying away from the high school friends, the work friends never having met the family.
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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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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
Meet Ben – Candid Seattle Wedding Photographer
