Ben Lariviere - Wedding Photographer

20/10/2026

I'm embarrassed to admit how excited I get about a great golden hour. Chasing beautiful light and genuine moments are two of my favourite things about being a wedding photographer. Jess & Ed's wedding at the Doon Heritage Village was rich in both. ❤️

18/10/2026

When we were brainstorming locations for Mel & Mackenzie's engagement session, we narrowed our sights on historic buildings. I sent a list of places I suggested to the couple and coincidentally, they chose Castle Kilbride. I actually grew up just a few steps from this magical place and have only taken photos here once, more than a decade ago. I don't know why I don't suggest it more often because WOWZERS what a gorgeous location it is for engagement photos. 😍 🤩 It helps that Mel & Mac took my direction and prompts so naturally and the light was 🤌
If you know someone looking for a wedding and engagement photographer, who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS! 👻
..and then call me because the Ghostbusters don't take photos.

09/10/2026

Tori & Sean's wedding day was unlike any I've photographed before. They got married on the campus of the private school where Sean works as a teacher and where he, Tori and their two adorable boys live. The church and campus are stunning. The newlyweds and their exclusive guest list took a short drive to a nearby restaurant, where a romantic candlelit dinner awaited them. The vibes were high, and got even higher when a second round of guests showed up for the party. 🥂💃

22/09/2026

A panicked bride just emailed me. Don't make the same mistake she did. And comment if you want me to send you a code to get a month free of Backblaze. Do you backup your computer data to the cloud?

15/09/2026

I was genuinely shocked to realize that I haven't yet given Chelsea & Scott's River’s Edge at the Arlington wedding a permanent spot on my feed. Anytime I'm able to document a wide gamut of human connections and genuine emotions, I'm having a blast. Being in a gorgeous and romantic location like River's Edge at the Arlington Hotel in Paris, Ontario is the icing on the wedding cake. I just booked a wedding there for next year and I can't wait to be back!
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31/08/2026

Twenty Ever After 🥂 Cara and David made their 20th wedding anniversary memorable. They dressed up, re-read their original wedding vows to each other, cut the cake, and took some fun portraits with their 13-year-old, Freddie. It was such a pleasure to get to know them and hear about some of the most memorable moments from their wedding day. Coincidentally, Cara and David's twentieth anniversary landed almost exactly on my own tenth wedding anniversary, so I was already feeling nostalgic that day. Congratulations Cara & David for 20 years, and beautiful family. 🥂 Here's to the next 20. Cheers!

20/08/2026

The beautiful thing about relationships is that they come in all different shapes, sizes, colours, quantities and orientations and we still clearly recognize it simply as love. Kayla, Amanda and Dylan joined together in a polyamorous throuple many years ago and decided to celebrate their devotion to each other in a beautiful backyard commitment ceremony this summer. Though not a legal wedding, it had all the magic and romance of one. It was such an honour to capture all of the connection, joy and love. And love, after all, doesn't have to look one particular way to be unmistakable.

17/08/2026

It's that time of year again friends! Time to show your boy some love with a Reader's Choice vote for Waterloo Region's Best Photography Studio / Services. Because of your kindness, I won Gold last year. Let's keep it up again this year. 🥰 It only takes a minute.

Polls are open and we want YOUR Votie in the Waterloo Readers' Choice.

13/08/2026

I recently connected with a bride-to-be who confessed that when she's been professionally photographed before, she felt a bit like a fish out of water. She had no idea how to pose and craved guidance. I explained that expert guidance through a photoshoot is so important, but that too much guidance will make you feel stiff and awkward. That's why my style of guidance is about balance. I'll give you clear direction, while also leaving room for you to feel loose and like yourself. I'll also prompt you to inspire moments of emotional connection and laughter all the way through the session. The result is relaxed, natural-looking portraits of you and your partner genuinely connecting, rather than performing for the camera. Reach out to book your session with me. Link in bio.

14/07/2026

Some couples are so undeniably perfect for each other, you barely have to spend any time with them before you see exactly why they found each other. Steff & Dan are like that. Their engagement session in October proved it. I can't wait to photograph their wedding next month. 😍