Our Story
At Benjamin King Photography, we provide photographic services capturing important moments with an engaging experience and reliable turnaround times so customers can promptly share the images from their special day or event.
Hi, my name is Benjamin King and this is my story. When starting out with my first camera, I was mainly focused on becoming a filmmaker. My first drama short film, Head Trip, was featured in two film festivals in 2014 and achieved multiple awards. At that point, photography was just a hobby. Friends and family would contact me for portrait sessions and I soon fell in love with taking photos. The passion that I had for filmmaking set me up to become a better photographer, so I set off to develop both skill sets.
In early 2017, I was shooting backup video for a wedding and while there I decided to try my hand at some wedding photos. I posted the photos on my website and within a month I had booked a client for wedding photography. My attentive nature kept us on schedule and my goofy, upbeat personality kept the day from feeling stressful. It was a perfect match for being a wedding photographer, so I fell in love with the entire experience.
My passion for creativity and exploring unique ventures has led me to become extremely versatile and skilled. While weddings are the core of my business, I also specialize in portrait photography, event photography, commercial photography, and more. My past clients have put a lot of trust in me to capture their special moments and I make it a goal to always provide outstanding work. I have partnered with Bass Pro Shops, Incredible Pizza Company, Baby Miss America, and NACSW to create original content. In addition to those, I have established collaborations with Alpha Social Media, Tower Studios, and Spark Events.
The biggest strive of Benjamin King Photography is to create outstanding work that can be appreciated at a personal level as well as an artistic level. Our team works restlessly to exceed expectations with our customers. We believe in providing a transparent experience with our customers that keeps them in the loop on the status of their project and ensures a timely delivery on the final product. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority and we look forward to working with you.
Awards/Achievements
Overall Festival Winner - 2014 St. Charles Community College Film Festival
1st Place (Drama) - 2014 St. Charles Community College Film Festival
Best High School Film - 2014 St. Charles Community College Film Festival
Audience Favorite - 2014 St. Charles Community College Film Festival
Featured in 2014 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
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