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New Associate Blog | 09.07.2010

09.07.2010

New Associate Blog

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New Associate Blog | 09.07.2010

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We are thrilled to announce a new blog for our associate photographers Aaron, Dave and Mauricio:

http://benchrismanphotographersblog.com

All three photographers have been extremely busy this year with weddings and other shoots, and we now have a blog to show off all their most recent photos from all over the country. Aaron, Dave and Mauricio have become such an important part of our business, and this is just one more step in continuing that progress.

Thank you to Flosites for once again creating a site for us that is exactly what we were looking for. Ross, in particular, has spent months and months with us making sure everything is in its right place, and we couldn’t be happier working with him. If you’re looking for a blog, just tell Ross we sent you and he’ll give you 10% off a custom blog.

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Was awesome working with you guys! always a pleasure! Thanks again for the shout out! we appreciate it.

(09.07.2010)

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Sheela and Aaron | 08.24.2010

Pollock Pines, California

08.24.2010

Sheela and Aaron

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Sheela and Aaron | 08.24.2010

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Sheela first wrote us two years ago – July 17, 2008, to be exact – saying that her wedding probably wouldn’t be for another couple years, but wanted to get more information for “whenever the final date will be.” She was not even engaged at the time, but really into photography, and really in love with her boyfriend, Aaron.

Shortly after Sheela wrote us, Aaron started writing us, asking us general photography questions about cameras and lenses. He was always really nice and polite in his emails, so we helped him out as much as we could. We didn’t know at the time that he was connected to Sheela. Then a couple months later, we posted on our blog that we were looking for a photographer to intern with us. Sheela saw the post first, and urged Aaron to apply, which he did. As soon as we met Aaron, we knew we wanted to work with him. He was just as nice in person as he was in emails, and so he started coming to weddings with us and helping with Photoshop work. Now, Aaron is one of our associate photographers and best friends. That one email from Sheela changed so much about all our lives.

Sheela and Aaron’s wedding date fell almost exactly two years after Sheela’s first email to us, just as she predicted.

For the wedding, Sheela and Aaron decided to have everything in the backyard of Aaron’s parents’ new house. Their families spent three months landscaping the property to get everything ready for the wedding day, and that effort made the wedding feel incredibly intimate, personal and real. It was exactly how Sheela imagined it from the beginning.

Their wedding night was the first night they spent together in their very first apartment. Since then, they have been spending much of their free time shopping for their first couch, first kitchen table, first everything. Not many couples these days get to have a beginning like this. Sheela and Aaron’s marriage is how so many young girls imagine their newlywed lives will be, and we can’t wait to watch their relationship grow for years and years to come.

You can see their slideshow here.

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jenna shouldice

what a handsome bunch! love this wedding! so cute!

(08.24.2010)

Amber

Oh, those sunset photos!

(08.24.2010)

Marius Barbulescu

Congratulations, Aaron and Sheela, for beeing so lucky and blessed with such wonderful friends! :) I bet you are just like them! Have a wonderful life together!

(08.24.2010)

kirsten

LOVE LOVE LOVE! i think it's one of my favorites of yours. I am especially partial to the ones of Dave gettin' down. :)

(08.24.2010)

deelee

I love this wedding... amazing photos and electric ambiance...

(08.24.2010)

Rosaura

So much love. So much warmth. So much happiness. So much friendship. All of these things make me so happy and so happy for your new journey together. These photos are fantastic! :)

(08.24.2010)

Barbara Di Cretico

your work gives me joy !

(08.24.2010)

pierre alberto

Félicitation !! Vive les mariés. Les photos amazing comme d'habitude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(08.24.2010)

Antonio

What a great job! I love every single image (as always when we're talking about Ben and Erin job), and the way you can catch (and capture) emotions. I love the way you "see" can images, I'm studing hard to learn from your work. Thank you. Antonio

(08.25.2010)

Julie

incredible pictures, adorable couple! Congrats to all of you! x

(08.25.2010)

becca spears

aw! photography family fun! Congratulations you guys!

(08.25.2010)

Dave Cheung

WHOA!!! CONGRATS AARON & SHEELA!!! Man .... blown away by the moments and feel. Way to kick it up for Aaron guys and Dave: you look like you're having too much fun on the dance floor :O :D Love and hugs!!!

(08.25.2010)

Denver Wedding Photographers, JasonG

Wow... the image of the couple in the forest, sun, flare... awesome!

(08.26.2010)

Fan

Really Beautiful!

(08.26.2010)

Will Pateman Photography

Wow, wow and even more wow..Fantastic, love the sunset shot great positioning

(08.27.2010)

Sasha

Congrats, Aaron and Shella! Photos are off the hook! So good!

(08.27.2010)

David

mate, you guys capture all that needs and should be captured at a wedding. Aaron is a lucky guy, in more than 1 way.

(08.27.2010)

Sérgio Schröder

Aaron´s work is really inspiring too!!! Wish you guys all the best in your new life together! Regards from Brazil!!!

(08.27.2010)

Josh Gruetzmacher

Congratulations Aaron!!! It looked like you guys had an amazing wedding. Great photos from the whole team too :)

(08.27.2010)

Jaimie Dee Photography

Loooove these! :) I cry waaay too easily. But I LOVE the backlighting/ silhouettes. Very beautiful. Keep it up!

(08.28.2010)

ricardo aguiar

That's is beautiful. Amazing how I can feel the energy on this wedding. Congrats to everyone, specially to Aaron and Sheela.

(08.28.2010)

Joey Pulone

Some excellent moments in there...The woman mounting your buddy Dave looks like she mean's all business! Hilarious!

(08.29.2010)

davina

the slideshow may or may not have made me cry...

(08.29.2010)

Jeremiah Klein

You just reinvented yourself amigo. Bravo!

(09.04.2010)

Jess

Congratulations Aaron & Sheela! You're a gorgeous couple, and your wedding reflects you -- sweet and genuinely beautiful. To the whole team: amazing photos, as always! The (multiple!) photos of Dave getting completely freaky on the dance floor make this a one a standout. So great to see you all having a great time together!

(09.04.2010)

Jerry

is it just us or do we photographers like to ham it up for the cameras on the dance floor? was mauricio tapping dave's ass in that first dance picture? congrats by the way Aaron. i look forward to meeting your new wife Sheela sometime.

(09.05.2010)

Bristol Wedding Photographer

The first photo is amazing!

(09.06.2010)

MarceloAugelli

Me encanta la elegancia de tu fotografía. Saludos desde Barcelona

(09.08.2010)

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Ginger and Brannan | 08.19.2010

Lake Tahoe, California

08.19.2010

Ginger and Brannan

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Ginger and Brannan | 08.19.2010

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Ginger and Brannan got married at the very first place I ever photographed a wedding at in California — the Fitzhaven Estate. Because I feel like I started my California wedding career at the Fitzhaven, I am always excited to go back to that beautiful house overlooking Lake Tahoe.

Erin and I have gotten to hang out with Ginger and Brannan a couple times, so we already knew how fun they are to be around and how excited they were about their wedding. Brannan is so expressive all the time, and Ginger is incredibly sweet. Their wedding was a perfect example of who they are as a couple. It was sincere and emotional, but still had the best dancing we have ever seen in broad daylight.

As a bonus, we once again got to work with Christen of Merrily Wed, who planned everything perfectly, and as always, gave us plenty of time to photograph the couple when the light was at its prettiest in the late afternoon. If you’re getting married on Lake Tahoe, Merrily’s the best.

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bethany

what a FUN wedding! there were so many shots that made me want to know what someone had just said... or done to create those smiles. and the shot of the couple giving the speech... against a white wall, perhaps? gorgeous.

(08.19.2010)

Caroline Anne

Great moments captured as always Ben & Erin.

(08.20.2010)

Amber

Wow, the one of him kissing her forehead is just magic. What light!

(08.20.2010)

Merrily

Love all of it! The first photo is my absolute fav! Another wedding full of emotion and captured so perfectly by Ben & Erin... Thanks guys!

(08.20.2010)

buffy

Love them! My favorite is the 3 dancing groomsmen. This wedding looks like it was so fun!

(08.20.2010)

kirsten lewis

I am always so impressed with how many folks at your receptions play the air guitar, seriously! Another wonderful set guys.

(08.20.2010)

Noa

Absolutely stunning, as always!! Its amazing how much I learn and am inspired every time I look at your wedding slideshows. Loved every photo - so much eye candy!

(08.20.2010)

pierre alberto

la première est super, j'adore !!!

(08.20.2010)

Brandon Lata

You are amazing man! Your work is such an inspiration.

(08.23.2010)

Eirik

amazing shots! it almost felt like i was right there at the wedding. impeccable timing and angles!

(09.06.2010)

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Golnaz and Jeff | 08.10.2010

Belmont, California

08.10.2010

Golnaz and Jeff

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Golnaz and Jeff | 08.10.2010

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About an hour before Jeff walked down the aisle, he told us, “I cannot wait to get that ring on my finger.”

We have seen a lot of wedding-day happiness in our time, but never have we seen a couple so outright euphoric to be marrying each other. Every moment, every glance, every toast, every dance step, felt full of importance, emotion and pure love.

On top of that, this was a Jewish and Persian wedding, so the dancing got under way during cocktail hour, before the actual reception started at the Ralston Hall mansion. And everyone was so excited to do the Hora that the chairs came out even before Jeff and Golnaz’s first dance. Golnaz and Jeff floated through every moment of the day, happy to have everyone they love surrounding them, dancing with them, celebrating with them. It was a wonderful day to witness, and reminded us just how important a wedding day can be for everyone.

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Carlos Diaz

Ben, mais um trabalho de qualidade! Excelente! Wonderful!

(08.10.2010)

Greg Lumley

I just love the "real feel" of your work, you are truly an inspiring photographer!

(08.10.2010)

Steve

Such a connection between Jeff and Golnaz comming through in these images. Fantastic decisive moments of capture. Man! did they hire the right photographers.

(08.10.2010)

fer juaristi

dudes, you rock to much!

(08.10.2010)

Noa

Absolutely STUNNING.... I'm in love with every single photo. What an amazing inspiration you are!

(08.11.2010)

Denver Wedding Photographer, JasonG

Sweet images - amazing light!

(08.11.2010)

Rik Pennington

Really inspiring work. Can't hurt having SF as a backdrop!

(08.12.2010)

Debra Gulbas

What phenomenal images - as always! I'm looking forward to the Beach House Workshop and learning from both of you. Mazal Tov to you both, as well, in your exciting news this fall!

(08.15.2010)

Jaimie Dee Photography

A Jewish/ Persian Wedding!!! That MUST have been interesting to be a part of! Great work on the photos! :)

(08.15.2010)

David Bracho

Wow Ben and Erin! These are some amazing real moments. I love all the raw emotion and the beauty that you capture them.

(08.16.2010)

Andrea Carlyle

Simply Beautiful!

(08.20.2010)