Ben Soyka Photography

05/25/2026

Congrats to these four UMN grads who I had the honor of photographing this season! 🍾

You’re all going to do amazing things, and I’m so thankful to be able to celebrate this moment with you.

Various equipment used, but mostly:
📷 Canon EOS Rebel T5i
🔎 EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM
💡 Godox V1

02/05/2026

Still using your dorm move-in photo to apply for jobs? Let’s fix that. Book a quick headshot photo session on 2/21–spots are filling up fast!

https://bsoyka.pixieset.com/booking/indoor-headshot

12/13/2025

What a fun impromptu Christmas card photo session with this lovely group of roommates! With Minnesota as cold as it is right now, we stayed inside and did what we could with the flueorescent lighting!
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📷 Canon EOS Rebel T5i
🔎 EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM
💡 Godox V1

07/06/2025

Forgive me as I add just a few more fireworks to your feed!

These are shots from the Pop Goes the Fort event last week in Fort Bliss, Texas, showcasing performances from Sugar Ray and the 1st Armored Division Band!

📸 Canon EOS Rebel T5i
🔎 EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS
🔎 EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM

06/25/2025

Shots from a long weekend at Big Bend National Park!

This post features photos from the Grapevine Hills, Ernst Tinaja, and Santa Elena Canyon trails at the park. (And the fun little guy in the second photo is the Cophosaurus texanus, or greater earless lizard!)

📸 Canon EOS Rebel T5i
🔎 EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS
🔎 EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM

06/12/2025

Just got my hands on some beautiful freshly pressed shirts with my new logo—thanks for the help, Amy's Vinyl Creations!

05/20/2025

I had the incredible opportunity to photograph the 2025 graduation ceremony at Leavenworth High School, and I'm sharing my photos for free!

I tried to get a photo of every graduate crossing the stage, and I hope I captured some good memories for you and your families.

Browse and download for free here! https://gallery.bsoyka.me/lvhsgraduation/

If you love these shots and want to contribute toward the many expenses that made them possible, I'd greatly appreciate tips via this link: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu28rf1d7Kg3o34YCcbC04

You can also greatly support me by leaving a quick review/recommendation on my page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571371102568&sk=reviews

Please share these links with your Leavenworth friends and family, and join me in congratulating the class of 2025!

Photo collection by Ben Soyka Photography

02/02/2025

won 5–2 against Wisconsin on 1/31!

More photos: https://gallery.bsoyka.me/wisconsinhockey/

📸 Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS

01/21/2025

To celebrate National Hugging Day, here are some adorable shots from my session with Drew and Ellie!

01/01/2025

A mule deer wandering through the snowy trees of McCall, Idaho. ❄️🦌

📸 Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
⚙ 1/200s, f/6.3-8.0, 250mm, ISO 3200