Planning perspective
What to consider before reaching out
A strong first conversation is about fit, not just availability. Share your date, approximate guest count, location, and the feeling you want the day to have. Ask what is included, what typically changes the final quote, and what decisions need to be made earliest.
For a photo & video partner, confirm how communication works, who will be present on the day, and how the team handles changes. Pricing was not included in the supplied research, so request a current, itemized proposal directly from the business.
Why this business stood out
The verified notes
- Documentary-style approach that feels immersive, not staged
- Builds a detailed shot list and timeline ahead of the wedding
- Calm under pressure, praised for adapting well to rain delays
In their clients’ words
What people say on Google
Zach Heywood
3 months ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our engagement session! From start to finish, Ben was incredibly easy to work with, professional, and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. They went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect and truly captured our personalities and relationship. The entire experience felt natural and fun, and the photos exceeded all of our expectations. If you’re looking for someone who is talented, responsive, and genuinely cares about their clients, we highly recommend Ben. We’re so grateful for the amazing memories they helped create and beyond happy with our photos!
Elizabeth Trackim
2 years ago
We would & do recommend Ben every single time someone is looking for a wedding, event or family session photographer. We were so confident in his art, we’ve been recommending Ben for weeks, and had not even seen our finished album. We would a million times, over and over pick him again. We are absolutely thrilled with our engagement session & our wedding day celebration photographs. From the moment we connected with Ben, he was responsive, had amazing ideas, was flexible, and honest with us on our time frame of the day. On the day of our wedding his poise, professionalism, and his genuine kind soul made it so easy for him to just blend in with the fam, chatting away as he did his thing. Our...
Molly Finn
4 years ago
My husband and I are thrilled with Ben’s work! He captured beautifully every emotion we and our guests felt on our wedding day. Very pleased with Ben’s documentary style approach to photography: the photos are completely immersive of the whole day allowing us to relive it indefinitely. Ben knew every moment to capture! Although we weren’t actually able to meet Ben before our wedding day, we didn’t feel anything to worry about. We sensed that we could just let him do his job. Both in the planning and in person, Ben made everyone feel so comfortable, especially my husband and me who do not love having our photo taken! Ben made it all fun. So grateful to have been able to work with Ben!
Casey Ikeda
8 years ago
Ben was incredible to work with for our wedding photos! From beginning stages of planning right on through the wedding day, Ben was responsive, helpful, and all around great to work with. He also made us feel so relaxed and at ease, giving us helpful guidance and just having a great spirit. We loved working with Ben so much.... and then our photos came in and we were blown away! The quality, colors, feelings he captured helps us to relive one of the best days of our lives and will be something that we will cherish forever. Ben is not only a phenomenal photographer, but he was just wonderful to work with. Just hire Ben, thats all there is to it.
Mary Savage
3 years ago
Ben Hudson was the best wedding photographer we could have asked for. He’s a great communicator and helped us plan our wedding photo shot list and timeline in advance so when the wedding day arrived there was no stress! Most importantly, Ben has a very calm and reassuring presence which helped to keep us grounded throughout the day. We had rain for a large part of the afternoon and Ben quickly helped us problem solve and then found perfect times in the evening to take outdoor photos when the rain let up. He is a true artist - we initially chose him for his photography style and he exceeded our expectations. When we got our first set of photos from Ben a few days after the wedding they bro...
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Good to know
When they are open
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Getting here
How far is this from home?
Pick the city you and most of your guests will be driving from and we will estimate the trip.
An estimate for planning, not live traffic. Leafy weekends in October always take longer.
For your guests
Lovely places to stay nearby
Hotel Vermont, Burlington
Walkable downtown base with lake views, easy for a room block.
Basin Harbor, Vergennes
Lakeside cottages and rooms for guests who want a full weekend.
Made INN Vermont, Burlington
Small boutique inn for close family and the wedding party.
Three stops worth the detour
Somewhere pretty for photographs, and somewhere warm for a good cup of coffee.
Shelburne Farms
Lake and pasture views that photograph beautifully at golden hour.
Oakledge Park, Burlington
Sunset over Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks behind it.
Speeder & Earl's Coffee, Burlington
A local roaster for the morning-after coffee run.
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Editorial note: this profile is based only on the vendor research supplied to New England Celebrations. It is not a paid endorsement, interview, or first-person testimonial. Pricing and availability are on request.