Ben Wagner Photography

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Ben Wagner Photography

Hi friends :)
My name is Ben, my friends and family call me Benji. I'm a french expat based in NYC/Brooklyn.
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Professional wedding and elopement photographer since 2016. Mix of fine art and editorial styles, offering film & digital options.

10/30/2026

It’s not everyday that I get to photograph a wedding where the groom is also a DJ ✨✨✨ Nicaela & Fabio’s wedding celebration was the textbook definition of a perfect NYC wedding party. No timelines, no wedding formals…just great music, party vibes and perfect city views 🔥🔥🔥
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Getting ready: PUBLIC Hotels
Venue: UNTITLED Hotel
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10/28/2026

Gabi & Justin’s wedding was one for the ages ✨✨✨
A quintessential love letter to NYC, a celebration of the city they both love and live in. Beautiful views and backdrop and most importantly: A day filled with all the vibes and love.
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Meet the vendors:
- Venue: Giando on the water Ristorante
- Getting ready: The Bowery Hotel: EVENTS
- 2nd photographer: Runze
- Coordination & PlRunzeg: Ambar Planning Co. | BrookAmbar Planning Co. | Brooklyn Wedding Plannered Celebrations
- Enchanted Celebrationsal Design
- Soulmate Floral DesigneMedici
- DJ: KAdrienne DeMediciLIM
- PKevin Lim DJ KDOT LIM
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[Snapboothngs, Brooklyn weddings, Bowery hotel, Giando on the water, city wedding, New York City wedding photographer, wedding photographer, cinematic wedding, editorial wedding, restaurant wedding, archipelago presets, wedding photographer, Brooklyn bridge, east coast weddings]

10/19/2026

Alexandra & Cody’s wedding was jaw dropping through and though. They were lucky enough to pick one of the prettiest fall day in this 2026 season so far. A stellar New England foliage welcomed and hosted travelers that were coming in all the way from Indiana - and what better scenery for an Autumn wedding than Litchfield County, Connecticut ✨✨✨
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Meet the vendors:
- Venue: Wyndcrest Estate
- 2nd photographer: Colorado Wedding Photographer
- Planning & decors: Sips n’ Soirées by Kayla Holland
- Videographer: Kevin Lee Studios
- Flowers: Kim Milikowski
- Hair: Liza •Color Specialist•
- MUA: Jess Hale - CT Holistic Esthetician + MUA
- DJ + MC: ET EVENTS / 𝐃𝐉 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐙 / Arthur Prysock
- Cake: Caila’s Cakes | Caila
- Rentals: CT Rental Center
- Violin: Sweet Harmony
- Horse carriage: Mountain View Clydesdales
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10/16/2026

Sam & Greg scored a perfect fall day for their wedding (I know…hard to believe lol). But it truly was one of those magical days ✨✨✨✨
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Meet the vendors:
- Venue + coordination: Wedding Venue located in Hampton Connecticut
- 2nd photographer: COLE HARPER | PHOTOGRAPHER
- MUA: Shakeup Makeup | Tolland, CT
- Flowers: Wildflowers & Co.
- Bridal: Pearl Bridal Boutique
- Video: Jose for TMT Weddings
- DJ: Roger Desir (Dj10four)
- Catering: Black Dog Bar & Grille
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10/13/2026

Claire & Allen in Central Park on a quiet summer night.
2 cities, 2 coasts, 1 love ✨✨✨
There is something so special about long distance relationships, I will always have a soft spot for capturing them.
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[Cinematic photographer, engagement session, Central Park photoshoot, long distance relationship, nyc photographer, nyc wedding, editorial weddings, Brooklyn wedding photographer, east coast wedding photographer, New England summer]

10/05/2026

Lexi & Jake’s wedding + a nor’easter storm as unexpected guest. It was a very beautiful day, the rain made it feel like a cozy fall day with slow and intentional moments throughout the day. They never complained once, made the best of it and sometimes that’s all we can do against wild weather ✨✨✨
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The amazing vendors:
- Venue: The Spinning Wheel | CT Wedding Venue
- 2nd photographer: Alex Torres | CT Photographer
- Custom vans: Uriah Yung-Soo
- Flowers: FlowerWorks Floral Design
- Cake: Varano Bakery
- DJ: Dennis Nardella
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09/27/2026

Last weekend, Vivian & Michael put together the most cinematic and elegant wedding at the Public Hotel in Manhattan. It was an absolute stunning day all around and felt very honored to play a small part in it surrounded by a magical team of vendors. This was a wedding celebration to be remembered for the ages ✨✨✨✨

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Vendors:
- Venue: The Public Hotel
- 2nd photographer: Elvira Kalviste
- Coordinator: Katja Ritchie
- Planner: Hawaii & California Wedding Planner
- HMU artist: VB Production
- Florist: WEDDING / EVENT FLORIST · NEW YORK CITY
- Cake: Alice | Patisserie Chef | NYC
- DJ/Lights: Ayanna Heaven / Non-Traditional Wedding DJs
- Illustrator: Alisa Maxime Studio - Live Sketch Artists - Fashion Illustrators
- Photobooth: Checo Photo Booths LLC
- Violin: Encore
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[NYC weddings, editorial weddings, wedding photographer, nyc wedding photographer, editorial wedding photographer, city wedding, public hotels wedding, Brooklyn wedding photographer, wedding portrait, cinematic wedding, elevated wedding, New England wedding photographer, east coast wedding photographer, wedding photography, wedding portrait, city wedding inspo]

09/02/2026

Can we all stop scrolling for a sec and look at Sarah & Andrew’s perfect summer wedding? I’m so happy and honored I was able to come back to Blue Bird - their team has always been so welcoming and supportive of my work and I can’t say enough good about them ✨✨✨
Side note, I might be in love with that wild flower field/garden 😭
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Shoutout to the amazing vendors team:

- Venue: Farm Wedding Venue
- 2nd photographer: David Apuzzo | Photography
- HMUA: CT SALON AND SPA
- Content creator / video: Paige Leger
- Catering: Emilys Catering Group
- Bar: The Vintage Horse | Wedding Mobile Bar
- DJ: DJ Glen
- Flowers: Renate Robinson
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08/30/2026

08/28/2026

Had the privilege to be back at the beautiful The Sanctuary RI last weekend for Tori & Ethan’s wedding. It was the perfect summer day and we took full advantage of the golden hour + city skyline backdrop ✨✨✨
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Vendors:
- Venue + coordination: The Sanctuary RI
- 2nd photographer: the one and only William Butcher III
- HMUA: Novo Bridal Beauty. Wedding Beauty For All.

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Address

31 Pratt St
Hartford, CT
06103

Website

http://www.benwagnerphoto.com/

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