Testimonials

(with neither testiness nor moaning in)

Despite being a photographer for so long, I never used "customer reviews" for my marketing before. To get some content for this page, I had to send out a special email to former customers, often some years after I'd last been in touch.

To have received such replies from people all over the world – from people who owe me nothing – says more than anything I could ever put in words or pictures myself. Yes, genuinely humbled and grateful and proud I am – and quite tempted to give this Ben guy a call myself. ;)

“He is able to make a story in every picture, to catch a specific detail, to describe a whole world in a smile”

“Your skill in authentically and artistically storytelling through a lens is a gift”

"These are more than beautiful photographs. They are portals to special moments and feelings from a very special time in our family's journey."

"Having them has helped to make our new house (we move a lot, as you know) into a home. They are also a kind of visual legacy for the kids. They've been looking through the thoughtfully-prepared photobook you created over and over again."

"Your skill in authentically and artistically storytelling through a lens is a gift, Ben. If the geographical distance between us was not so large, I'd be knocking on your door every year."

“My portrait experience with Ben was quite magical”

"My portrait experience with Ben was quite magical. His incredible creativity, talent and love transformed my fear and utter shyness into *tearful awe. I'm so grateful to have shared that journey with him and to have a beautiful set of photos for a lifetime."


[ *No, I didn't make her cry while we were making the photos. It was afterwards, when I presented the work, and she saw that she was indeed beautiful ]

“These were the best days in our entire life together. And there is no better way to remember these days than to look through all these fabulous photos”

"Ben was full of creative and engaging ideas when they were needed but he also made us both feel very relaxed so we and our family and friends could fully enjoy our wedding day."

"Two days afterwards, we went up to Ben’s 'Secret Beach' and completed the experience with a private photo shoot which gave us even more wonderful pictures." 

"These were the best days in our entire life together. And there is no better way to remember these days than to look through all these fabulous photos which truly convey the love and happiness we felt."

"If you want a photographer who will capture every moment of your big day in a natural and spontaneous way and whose beautiful photos actually make you remember how you were feeling at the time, Ben Owen-Browne is the man for the job."

"We warmly recommend him, and are looking forward to seeing more of the important moments in our own life through his eyes in the future."

“Our families and friends were amazed with the array of stunning and beautiful photos we received”

"My wife and I had the pleasure of Ben photographing our wedding in Koh Samui, Thailand. We couldn't have picked a more capable and accommodating photographer to shoot and capture those magical and memorable moments throughout the whole day."

"As novice models and subjects, Ben put us at ease with his easy-going manner and professional nature. All our families and friends were amazed with the array of stunning and beautiful photos we received."

“You have captured the joy, romance and atmosphere of the day brilliantly – and you made the experience a lot of fun”

"Just wanted to say a big thank you for the lovely job you've done."

"It has been wonderful re-living the day as we look back through the pictures. We are absolutely delighted with them. You have captured the joy, romance and atmosphere of the day brilliantly - and you made the experience a lot of fun."

"Thank you thank you."

“The photos were so natural-looking. Ben had somehow managed to capture the kids' real characters with his camera”

"The photos were so natural-looking. Ben had somehow managed to capture the kids' real characters with his camera."

"There was one problem though. When I had to choose which photos to put in the album. It was almost impossible to make up my mind because there were so many lovely shots."

"It's now been a whole year since we did the shoot but Ben's photos still put a big smile on my face whenever I look at them. He is a very talented photographer and I am always happy to recommend him."

“He was fun, imaginative, and surprisingly democratic for an artist, and he somehow managed to find the beauty of our couple, beyond the sum of its parts”

"We do not generally trust people to photograph us together, let alone publicise their work afterwards. Elena's flawless beauty tends to make me look, in comparison, like a hedgehog in a coma."

"It was all different with Ben. He was fun, imaginative, and surprisingly democratic for an artist, and he somehow managed to find the beauty of our couple, beyond the sum of its parts."

"We were also impressed by his perfectionism and openness: he took rounds and rounds of pictures, exploring angles and ideas, and then provided us with various editing styles to choose from."

"I know it’s not appropriate to mention other artists in a review such as this one but the only other photographer we've ever entrusted with taking pictures of us together was the world famous creator of “The Atlas of Beauty”, Mihaela Noroc."

“With your very empathic, personal touch, you soon made us feel like a bunch of friends and we lost any inhibition or tension in front of the camera”

"Now that the wedding and our relocation are behind us, we thought we’d send you a big thank you for a special time."

"As you can imagine, finding the right photographer can be a daunting task - especially if you try to manage this across borders. After several hours of desk research we came across your website and we were immediately excited. It stood out from the rest of the always-the-same wedding photographers. We knew straight away you are different, you have a personality, you have passion for your art and you’re very creative. We loved your broad portfolio covering stunning journalistic style photography of people and places, amazing landscapes, artistic photos, commercial work and wedding photography."

"When we got in touch with you we soon had the comfort we found the right photographer for our needs. Someone with love and focus for his work, with great ideas to accommodate what we are looking for and how to make your vision work with our vision. No cross selling, no forcing us into a template and no overly complex entourage of secondary camera, light, stylist, driver. We didn’t want to shoot a Hollywood movie. We just needed a great guy with a camera. Perfect!"

"As you know, neither of us had any experience with professional photography. With your very empathic, personal touch, you soon made us feel like a bunch of friends and we lost any inhibition or tension in front of the camera. As the day progressed, we worked together better and better: you gave us hints for posture, facial expression, made us laugh, encouraged us to act or interact and teased us for a reaction. And it all felt wonderfully natural."

"What I loved most though was your spontaneity. It made for the best pictures. We spent most of the time just walking around, trying to blend with the surrounding and you were not shy to just walk into a business or shop that looked quirky so we would take it over for a while just to shoot some great photos and be off again. Sometimes you disappeared which made for amazing fly on the wall or paparazzi style pictures."

"The time went much too fast in the end. After those almost two days we felt happy like we had just been on the amazing race. It was lots of fun! After post production of the images, we got some amazing results: romantic portraits (one of which ended up on the wedding invites), intimate moments, fun moments, unusual moments and some pictures that just make you laugh."

"If anyone ever asks us: Would you recommend Ben? Absolutely! You’d be a fool to go with anyone else. Thanks again for the great time. We made a friend that day!"

“He took beautiful pictures without being too much in our face. They were natural-looking and not too posed”

"Ben was our wedding photographer in Thailand. As we hadn't had the chance to meet before our arrival, I was a little bit nervous. Turned out there was no reason for that whatsoever!"

"He took beautiful pictures without being too much in our face. They were natural looking and not too posed. For our couples pictures he took us to a beautiful location and we had lots of fun."

"Ben is very outgoing and certainly will make you laugh - especially if you appreciate a bit of craziness on your wedding day!"

“Hopefully he will return to Thailand again soon. I need him to work on my next project” 

"I was very happy with the end result which displayed my property in a tight and professional manner. I have received many compliments on my website since Ben's pictures were uploaded and, more importantly, they have resulted in increased bookings."

"It was a pleasure to work with someone that understood the importance of marketing and I can not recommend Ben enough for this. Hopefully he will return to Thailand again soon. I need him to work on my next project."

“He had a very important role to play in making our day memorable and amazing” 

Ben was our wedding photographer in Koh Phangan, Thailand, and he did a really amazing job capturing our most beautiful moments.

Not only were all the formal / portrait photos amazing, but he really captured the atmosphere and the fun of the wedding in all of the impromptu photos that he took throughout the event.

His approach was very professional and he had a very important role to play in making our day memorable and amazing. Would definitely recommend Ben for any future work.


[ Amazing, amazing, amazing? I'm actually blushing here ]