I love nature and working with people!
Finding perfect lighting that twinkles through the trees and casts a soft glow on my clients skin at golden hour is a spectacular feeling that I never get tired of.
Whether it's a wedding, engagement, or family session: I work hard to make it a fun and joyful experience all while capturing the experience in the best light.
I am so thankful to have the opportunity to make others feel warm inside, capture their special moments, and make new friends along the way.
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"It was a pleasure working with Ben. He made the whole process so easy and enjoyable. He was very professional and responsive from the first time we contacted him. We then were able to set up an introductory virtual meeting. He went over his process and tried to get a feel for what our wedding day would look like and asked us what were some of the key moments that were important to us. On the wedding day his recommendations and ability to direct us during the photo sessions was seamless. He is truly talented"
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"Ben Hellstrom is a wonderful photographer, and we are really happy with the photos we received. As a part of the service, Ben met us for an engagement shoot, which was a great opportunity to get some couple shots, and get to know Ben. On wedding day, he worked the entire afternoon managing to capture so much of our day. He was professional, supportive, and honestly just fun to work with..."
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"... Ben was quick to get us the sneak peek photos and had the full set ready within a month. The photos are well organized into the various parts of the day, and turned out so well. We feel really lucky to have found Ben. We highly recommend booking Ben Hellstrom for your engagement and wedding photos."
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"Ben was the perfect photographer. He was extremely professional, and when things ran late or didn't go according to plan he was flexible and able to just go with it. His shots were all top quality, and he was able quickly discern which were good candid moments that should be captured and remembered. Ben was extremely easy to communicate with, worked well with our Wedding Coordinator, and knows the Bay Area (and it's lighting) well..."
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"... He also provided Sneak Peak photos in timely manner and kept us up to date on when to expect the final product. The final product was organized into different categories to help us better view and sort the photos as well as showing us his own personal favorites. Ben is reasonably priced, hard working, quick without sacrificing quality, personable, and communitive. We highly recommend Ben Hellstrom."
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"We really loved working with Ben for our wedding. He is a joyful person, so professional, willing to go above and beyond to make us happy, and his pictures were stunning. Thank you Ben!!"
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"Ben made our engagement photo session an absolute dream. Within an instant of meeting him, the rainy day felt a little brighter. He arrived early to our session's location and took the time to identify all the most photo-worthy spots. This was our first professional photo session, but Ben guided us the whole way through and made it a genuinely enjoyable experience. The full gallery was ready within a week and we were in awe of the results. We are so grateful to Ben for capturing this milestone in our lives!"
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"We are so happy to have had the opportunity to work with Ben! He was lovely from start to finish. My fiancé and I get a bit awkward taking professional photos, but Ben made it super easy for us. We appreciated the direction and quick tutorial of poses before we started so we knew what we were doing. Our pictures came out beautifuly and arrived quickly! We already started recommending Ben to friends and family, that's how satisfied we are!"
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