Benjamin Toms Photography

read moreBens a great guy and were totally chuffed we went with him. We were worried about low lighting at the venue but hes given us a fantastic selection and all of the photos look completely natural. Its hard to get flash photography right. Furthermore he did an excellent job of organising and making things happen for us which was very much appreciated, taking into account timings for dinner etc that we werent thinking about. He put us both at ease. We both fully recommend Ben.

Ben did a fantastic job of our wedding! It was so much fun having him and Becky around! They were both great! I was nervous about having people around when I was getting ready but I really neednt have been. He put us all at ease and it was great fun having them both there! We are so happy with all of the photos, as it was a winter wedding in a castle the lighting was very low which we were a little concerned about but Ben has nailed it. All of the photos look amazing, everyone is so relaxed and he has captured the whole day perfectly! We cant recommend him enough!

read moreBen is an extremely professional and easygoing photographer who took natural photos and was documenting the moment without unnecessary stress and unnatural poses. On the day it felt like Ben was just gliding through the house and around us to capture the best shots. And the best part of it was a walk after the ceremony around Sandwich, Kent taking random shots with nice backgrounds. Needless to say that we love our photos and we had a lot of fun having the shots done by Ben. Many thanks Ben!! Highly recommended.

read moreBen is so excellent that Im going to rant about him in sections:

First of all, Ben is a kind and friendly man to work with. It was a pleasure to meet with him before the wedding. He made a true effort to build a rapport, knowing I am generally camera-shy. He was cheerful and relaxed on the day of the wedding, and has a sense of humour, making my family and guests laugh in earnest before he took a photograph and adding a real sense of levity when I was nervous. He also made a point of coming to say goodbye to me at the end of the evening and tell me that hed had fun.

As far as his approach to planning is concerned, we were equally impressed. If you have Ben photograph your wedding he will send you an online form to fill in giving every detail of the structure of your day and the photographs you would like or the particular needs you have. He liaises with everyone involved in your venue planning and has backup numbers from your grooms and bridal parties. He kept everything in his head on the day. His website is absolutely accurate: he is entirely unobtrusive, a fantastic documentary photographer. He was always on time throughout the day and very generous with that time. When our photographs were ready he sent us a taster, a full gallery upload and a beautifully presented USB with two photograph formats and sizes.

Bens skill as a photographer is the icing on the cake though. As an enthusiastic photographer Im picky to say the least. I was utterly delighted. He knows his equipment, he captures light like a dream, he finds fun, romance and emotion in equal measure. His classic shots are beautifully constructed but our favorite photographs are those where he has waited until my husband or family showed the real side of our relationships. He paid constant attention to our guests too, which they loved. He has true creativity, impressing everyone with his shot ideas and choices of angle during the day. He is very experienced at what he does and managed the group and our timings with real sensitivity. He also took time to capture details from our wedding, to the delight of our other suppliers.

We are so happy with our photographs, showing them to our guests was such a happy moment and the reaction has been just the same as mine. I need to add him as a Face book friend so he can read their comments.

Thank you Ben. A wonderful job in every respect.

read moreMy name is Ben, I have lots of experience as a Kent, UK and destination wedding photographer. I specialise in documentary wedding photography that captures the special moments of your wedding day as they happen. Your wedding day is not a photoshoot. It should capture you as you are, the pure un-rehearsed moments that happen whilst you are celebrating your love, with family and friends. I don't want you to worry about your photography, I won't be barking instructions at you, stopping any of the proceedings, making you pull uncomfortable poses.

read moreAlthough I live in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, Kent, I am privileged to work with brides and grooms from Kent, London and throughout the UK. I also photograph destination weddings all over the world. I have a unique opportunity to regularly teach workshops and mentor other wedding photographers through The Trained Eye. To me, wedding photography is about capturing the beauty and story of your wedding day as the moments - big and small - unfold in front of me. There is something about weddings.