Benjamin Steele

Benjamin Steele Photographer & filmmaker. Life Enthusiast. Creative. Consider this an average man's guide to living a more than adequate life.

Samuel Vernon Clare for PONCHO. Thanks to Poncho and Modern Huntsman for the trust.
08/11/2026

Samuel Vernon Clare for PONCHO. Thanks to Poncho and Modern Huntsman for the trust.

ASHER GOLF, Part 2.
08/05/2026

ASHER GOLF, Part 2.

Recent work for ASHER GOLF and their new Major glove line. Ever since sharing an office with the talented crew at The Go...
08/04/2026

Recent work for ASHER GOLF and their new Major glove line. Ever since sharing an office with the talented crew at The Golfer’s Journal, I’ve been curious about photographing some golf and was grateful for the opportunity. Part 1 of the images seen here.

At the Oakley Rodeo. Thanks to Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️ for letting Kiley and I tag along.
07/16/2026

At the Oakley Rodeo. Thanks to Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️ for letting Kiley and I tag along.

Images from the recent Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️ shoot for STAG. Had a great time capturing these, in an environment that I lo...
07/13/2026

Images from the recent Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️ shoot for STAG. Had a great time capturing these, in an environment that I love. Shot on the FUJIFILM X/GFX USA GFX 100 II.

07/09/2026

Moments from our most recent shoot with Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️. What a rewarding opportunity to work with a local company who makes such an impact in the community. Thanks to the talented crew who made it happen.

Agency: STAG
Producer / stills: Me
Director: Matthew Irving
DP: Pockets Independent
1st AC: rudy.le
Gaffer: Jason Peters
PA: Carson Blickenstaff
Edit: tory powers
Grip and rigging: Moniker Media
Talent: Trey Stembridge, Abby Spillett⚡️, Lucas Spillett and more.

If you’re ever in Kamas, Utah, I highly recommend stopping by Bolt Ranch Store ⚡️.

This past week I updated my personal portfolio and was transported back to dozens of early mornings and sunsets capturin...
06/28/2026

This past week I updated my personal portfolio and was transported back to dozens of early mornings and sunsets capturing one thing I love, surf. I first picked up a camera while still in the Marine Corps about 7 years ago and started making pictures for fun. I’d shoot in the evenings and on the weekends with no real understanding of what I was doing or of the surf I was capturing. I didn’t have a mentor or a teacher and learned the long and hard way through trial or error. I didn’t expect to ever get paid for what I did and don’t think I got paid for any of these images here, but nonetheless spent hundreds of hours standing on the beach, swimming in the ocean, and many more behind a computer editing. Even since these images, I feel like my understanding of photography and storytelling has continued to progress, but nonetheless these photos are special to me and take me back to that very moment.

It’s interesting, I feel like somewhere in my subconscious I can remember almost every photo that I’ve marked as a select. Even when updating my website or compiling this post, I can search for the exact moment in my archives by the general date and location. This is one of the reasons why I love photography. Not only does it make me more present in the moment, but it allows me to capture that moment and relive it time and time again.

More stills from recent wandering. Kyoto and Nara, Japan.
06/19/2026

More stills from recent wandering. Kyoto and Nara, Japan.

Scenes from a few days on the Izu Peninsula. The reset after a week of moving fast through cities.Three things stood out...
06/17/2026

Scenes from a few days on the Izu Peninsula. The reset after a week of moving fast through cities.

Three things stood out from the coast: (1) The welcome. Locals splitting a smoke and a coffee before paddling out, a wood-fired pizza shop right on the sand. (2) The pride. Freshly caught, world-class sushimi, some of the best pasta and pizza I’ve ever had, an orange-infused gin poured by someone who clearly gave a damn about it. Meals don’t move fast in Japan, but are intentional with clear attention to detail. Every shop owner put a level of character into their place you rarely find back home. Every shop owner clearly works to become masters in their individual disciplines. (3) The beauty. Jagged cliffs, perfect water, rainy jungles that took me back to four months spent in Okinawa.

Early morning at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. A 4:30 wake-up treated us well to beat the overwhelming crowds of Kyoto. W...
06/16/2026

Early morning at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. A 4:30 wake-up treated us well to beat the overwhelming crowds of Kyoto. We found the Torii gates empty other than a few locals out for their daily walks or runs (pretty impressed by those who run to the top).

The gates symbolize the transition from the everyday world to sacred ground, with each gate being donated by a business or individual as inscribed in writing. Unfortunately, overrun with tourism (ourselves included), but well worth the visit.

While in Japan, we visited six different cities. Although I preferred the less traveled of the six, Kyoto was still remarkable, particularly early in the mornings, late in the evenings, or when venturing off the beaten path.

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