Dorset Wedding Photographer
Natural and Relaxed wedding photography
Welcome to my website! My name is Ben and I am a Dorset Wedding Photographer based in Wareham and Swanage on the stunning isle of Purbeck in Dorset. I specialise in capturing colourful weddings in an elegant and timeless documentary style, I love to tell a story about your day with my natural and relaxed style of photography which will instantly put you at ease on your big day. I am an experienced professional wedding photographer, having photographed over 200 weddings across the country since 2019, I have a great understanding of how to capture a wedding in my unique story-telling style.
As well as being very friendly and professional, I am also very reasonable and flexible, if my packages do not fit within your wedding day plans I am more than happy to build a bespoke quote to cater for your requirements. Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire are my usual areas of coverage for wedding photography, but I am more than happy to travel further if you really like my style! Please feel free to browse my website using the buttons below and the tabs above and get in touch using the contact page if you have any questions or if you just want to chat!
Reviews from happy couples
Here is just a small collection of some of my favourite reviews I have received in 2023. If you like what you read, please get in touch to chat about your wedding plans!
Stephanie and Chris
Ben photographed our wedding in July 2023 at Kingston Country Courtyard, Dorset, and the whole experience that Ben provided was fantastic! He was friendly, professional, organised and what felt like invisible, getting amazing photos from all angles; he has a knack for anticipating a great photo opportunity. From sending out the first message to book Ben, the wedding photography process has been a blast! From the pre-wedding photoshoot, to receiving photos of our special day, Ben has it all under control.
Ben clearly understands what a couple needs from a wedding photographer, including a fair price, undivided attention and a fun character thrown in. We cannot recommend Ben enough, he won’t disappoint!
Thank you Ben for making our day so special!
Oliver and Anthony
Simply amazing. From the moment we first saw Bens portfolio we knew he was the wedding photographer for us. We were worried about having a photographer and things feeling staged or forced but with Ben on hand we didn’t need to worry one bit.
Our pre-wedding shoot was the perfect ice breaker to meet him and get used to being photographed so that on the day, things just ran smoothly.
The photos speak for themselves. Not once did we feel awkward on the day and it’s a huge testament to Bens professionalism and skill as a photographer.
If you’re wondering whether to choose Ben to be your wedding photographer, save the time wondering and just drop him a message. You definitely won’t regret it!
Thanks for being a part of our special day Ben!
Bethan and Dan
We sought Ben out as our wedding photographer, as he was a Swanage local and had already shot a Swanage pier wedding before and we’re so glad that we did!
Ben captured the day so perfectly. The photos are just beautiful. Our guests have been so complimentary of how great the photos have turned out.
Ben himself was fantastic, not just on the day but in the lead up to the wedding and afterwards. Ben really took the time and care to communicate with us and listen to what was important to us. He was also ever so prompt at responding to any queries we had.
Ben brings such a great energy and really puts you at ease. One of our favourite parts of the entire day, was our couples photoshoot around the old streets of Swanage. We had so much fun! I really appreciated all his suggestions too, as it meant we got some fantastic pictures, especially the ones on the bridge.
Can’t recommend Ben enough. Thank you, Ben!
Chiara and James
Ben photographed our wedding this September at Rhinefield House, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. We did a pre wedding shoot last year which massively put both of us at ease for the wedding, as neither of us were particularly keen about being in front of the camera. But Ben made the whole thing very relaxed and easy. On our wedding day Ben made us feel very comfortable and we forgot he was there a lot of time as he fitted right into the wedding. We are so so happy with all the photos from our day and the service Ben provided, and have had so many compliments from family and friends. We couldn't recommend a more talented and lovely wedding photographer.
The Complete Process in a Nutshell
If you have made it this far down the page, thank you! Next I would encourage you to get in touch via my contact form. This is your opportunity to not only find out if I am available on your wedding date but also tell me about all the exciting details I should know about!
Step 1 - Once I have received your enquiry I will be in touch within 24 hours, unless it is a busy summer weekend of weddings or I am on holiday. But I will always do my best to get back to you as soon as I can. I always love to reply with as much information as I can, if I have photographed at your venue before I will be more than happy to share a gallery so you know what to expect. I will also invite you to a zoom call and send you a quote comparing my different packages.
Step 2 - During the zoom call love to chat about wedding plans, every wedding is unique and I really love find out what makes yours different! This is also a great time to ask me any questions you have about anything wedding photography related really, fire away! After the call I will send you a wedding contract, once this is signed and the 25% booking fee is paid the booking is then completed!
Step 3 - If your wedding package includes a pre-wedding photo shoot I will be in touch shortly after the booking has been confirmed to chat about getting you booked in.
Step 4 - Six weeks before your wedding you will receive an email from me to schedule a meeting to run through the exact timings and details for the day so I know exactly what is going to happen and when, this step is extremely important as it helps me capture every moment.
Step 5 - Have the best day of your life, I can’t wait to document your wedding! You will receive a generous preview of your wedding day within three days, I love to deliver these really quickly when the couple are on their honeymoon because it is always just a nice surprise for you. The full gallery will be ready in 8-12 weeks. Trust me, it is worth the wait!
Real Weddings
Lastly, if you would like to see more of my work from real weddings in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, please check out my blog posts below. I am always writing new posts from past weddings and coming up with insightful content to help brides and grooms plan their upcoming wedding.
