Benjamin Kohen Photographer | Reviews

If you’re thinking about this photographer for your wedding it’s simply a no brainer. Benjamin is amazing! He tells you what to do, makes you feel comfortable and he’s very creative. The work simply speaks for itself. We used him for my wedding day and a party later that week. With both occasions the work was simply stunning. I’m literally having trouble with which photos to post on social media because they’re all stunning. I’m glad I went with Benjamin. My family and I will be using him many times in the future.

We highly recommend this photographer for any event. We hired him for our son’s Brit and we’re so happy with the experience. Benjamin was extremely pleasant to work with, professional and funny, he managed to have everyone smiling for the pictures even the little ones who were hard to keep still. The experience was great and he captured beautiful photos that we will treasure forever. Was a wonderful encounter and can’t wait to work with him again for our next event!

In my family's collective search for a wedding photographer, we so fortuitously happened upon Benjamin Kohen Photography. He was not recommended to us by anyone nor did we personally know anyone who used his services. My family had no association with Benjamin Kohen prior to the wedding. Of course, friends offered advice and referrals of photographers they had engaged as well as tidbits of information on photographers whom they suggested we avoid. We met with several of the "highly-recommended," "highly-regarded," NYC-area photographers--some of whom we had even used in the past for a variety of important occasions. In all of the encounters, we spoke with staff members--not the photographer. Much to our delight, when it was time to glean insight into Benjamin Kohen Photography, we met with Benjamin Kohen! He spent almost 2 hours via Zoom answering our questions and addressing our concerns. Additionally, he provided various pricing/service structures that aligned with our budget. We ultimately chose Benjamin Kohen--a photographer with whom we were completely unfamiliar and whose work with which we were completely unfamiliar--for a most important milestone event. We are thrilled we made that decision! In advance of the wedding, Benjamin Kohen met with the bride and groom for an "engagement shoot." The opportunity to photograph the engaged couple did more than provide the families with beautiful photos; the time that Benjamin spent with the newly-engaged couple established a relationship between him and them. Thus, a level of comfort and familiarity was established in advance of the wedding day. Essential to this exchange, was the opportunity to acquaint Benjamin with "photo preferences" e.g., the bride likes to be photographed from a certain angle/side, the groom expressed his preferences. A working dynamic was forged, as Benjamin photographed the engaged couple on the day of the engagement shoot. Benjamin traveled to several of the couple's favorite sites--relevant to their courtship--to snap portraits and candids of the soon-to-be bride and groom. The engagement photos were lovely. Furthermore, they provided yet another opportunity for the couple to review what they like and share that information with Benjamin--who, subsequently, implemented that feedback into the wedding day/photos. As for the wedding day, Benjamin Kohen and his colleagues arrived at the wedding venue...early! He and his crew began executing on everything he had planned and scheduled with the bride and groom. There was a timeline set in advance, and he stuck to it! This certainly mitigated any stress related to photo taking. The videographers were also present to capture every facet of the wedding day preparations. Again, there was an established level of comfort between Benjamin and the bride and groom, which contributed to an ease in photographing. Benjamin's other photographers and the videographers were extremely professional and were obviously capturing shots from every vantage point. This is clearly evidenced in the photos and video. And if you are wondering about the actual wedding photos and video footage, they surpassed our expectations. The lighting and various techniques created stunning content. The photos are classy. The photos are elegant. They reflect a union of two individuals...not a photo or photographer. The photos reflect families and friends and the love that abounds. Benjamin Kohen Photography created treasures.