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Last update: December 2025

Lavenham Photographic are a wedding photography business based on the Essex / Suffolk border. Ben Brown, the owner of this business, takes pride in discretely capturing the magic of your special day. With his professional yet friendly approach, he works hard to immortalize all of your precious memories.

Services Offered

Ben offers three distinct wedding packages so that he can accommodate a wide range of budgets and needs. On your special day, he is delighted to take pictures of everything from your pre-ceremony preparations through your first newlywed dance. With his documentary photography style, this talented artist aims to immortalize every precious memory from your celebration. Depending on your preferences, Lavenham Photography can provide your final edited images in a USB drive or album. From your first enquiry to the delivery of your wedding photos, Ben is committed to your satisfaction.

Ben is often complemented on mis professional and friendly manner and guests are often quoted as having told clients how at ease he makes everyone feel while he's capturing the day!

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Albums
Mini albums
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Options for USB-Only, Album & USB, or an All-Inclusive package with USB, upgraded album size and finish, parents books, thank you cards and framed enlargement

How far in advance should I contact you?

I can get booked up pretty quickly, do get in touch as soon as possible to secure your date

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

Weddings within a couple of hours travelling distance will have no extra travel fees added. Furthers distances may have a charge of £50-£100 added

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I feel I must capture many types of photography on a wedding day. Many photographs are completely candid, to get the real atmosphere, but also details, overviews of surrounding and arranged shots too

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use nothing but the highest resolution cameras and the finest lenses available. I edit these down to the best and then colour correct every photograph too before delivering the final set

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Until First dance is typically included in the packages, finishing around 8:30. Extra hours are £75ph

What are the forms of payment?

I accept card or bank transfer for payment

How do you work?

I like to think I blend in nicely with a wedding, I dress appropriately, and work discretely when possible, but I'm also able to step up when needed to arrange any photo I know I need

Served in

Essex and Suffolk

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Reviews for Lavenham Photographic

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Mai Sent on 26/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot fault Ben on our wedding day!

Ben was an absolutely amazing photographer for our wedding day - he was super responsive leading up to the wedding and on the day was great at capturing the special moments without being in your face. He has a really natural style to shots and managed to get some lovely shots outside for us at our venue Gosfield Hall. I really didnt want lots of forced photos and we have a perfect mix of wedding posed shots vs candid shots from throughout the day!
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Kayleigh Sent on 03/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible! Could not recommend ben enough! :)

Ben and his assistant at Lavenham Photographic were INCREDIBLE wedding photographers! We got married in November at Shuttleworth House and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Not only were they completely unobtrusive (honestly we didn’t even realise they were there half the time!) but they also made our time taking the couples’ portraits really enjoyable and it genuinely felt as though we were hanging out with friends. Ben is clearly are very passionate about his photography and this not only showed through his professionalism but also his enjoyment of the job! We got the photos back quicker than expected and have received so many compliments from guests about how good the photography was. I've already recommended him to a number of friends who have just got engaged and wouldn't hesitate for a moment recommending him to others!
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Lauren Sent on 17/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Ben was the photographer at my wedding, I had never met Ben before but had found him recommended by the venue and when I looked at his portfolio loved his style of photos and editing. They looked fun and “real” - Ben was early on the day introduced himself to myself and family and all the other suppliers and got on with taking photos, he took photos I didn’t even know I’d have but am SO glad he did, the little things like venue dressing almost become unimportant on the day but to look back at it all was wonderful. I hate having my photo done by anyone but Ben gave great direction and made both myself and now husband at ease. He captured us as we are and not totally posed which I love, he edited them so fast and I have spent hours looking through them and I love them all, he captured the day and our love amazingly. I am so glad I chose him and I cannot fault his work or professionalism on the day.
We will have these photos forever to look back on and I will always treasure the work Ben created.
Worth every penny and would recommend to any couple if they need a photographer!

Just to add he also worked with a content creator and she loved him too! And they worked seamlessly together!
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Emma Sent on 14/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love our wedding photos!

Ben was such a lovely photographer!

We are soo happy with our wedding photos.

Ben gave us direction without being "pushy" and captured some really lovely moments from our special day.

And most of all, he was a lovely person to have with us on our wedding day.

His prices were very reasonable and the quality of photos were great.

He also worked really well alongside our other suppliers (our videographers).

We highly recommend Ben to be your wedding photographer!

Thank you so much, Ben!
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Sammy Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs & Mrs Hemmings Wedding - 13.11.2025

Highly recommend Ben at Lavenham Photographic. This is the 2nd time of working with Ben due to him doing the photography for my sisters wedding as well as mine. Ben is very easy to get on with, but also makes sure he gets photos, even all the small bits so you do not miss or forget a single bit of your day! We can't thank Ben enough for our wedding photos and are over the moon with them!
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Stefano Sent on 20/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I would choose Lavenham again!

I want to thank you for everything you did for us before, during and after the wedding. Ben was very upfront from the beginning on the process and how he works so we were aware of everything prior to the wedding. Ben made it a point to find out our families names added a personal touch.

We did not feel at any point that we needed to do coordinating with Ben because he knew his way around our venue and spoke to everyone. This helped us feel more relaxed on the day and we never worried once. Everyone loved Ben and could tell how much effort he had put into being able to communicate with everyone when we had friends and family who did not speak English. He went the extra mile for everyone. This was very much appreciated by everyone.

Ben’s ability to make a single shot look effortless cannot be underestimated. All our photos are outstanding and we had a hard time choosing those that we wanted in our wedding albums. If we could, we would have added all of them (not possible). We always said that we wanted a leather album and Ben gave us that! In just a month, we had our photos and the album not long after that. The service was outstanding too!

Thank you again Ben and thank you Lavenham Photographic!
Ishitaa
Ishitaa Sent on 20/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Ben is just an amazing photographer!

Lavenham Photographic is one of the best decisions we made when choosing our wedding photographer. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture our wedding day. Ben made sure to make everyone feel comfortable and we were confident that every special moment was preserved beautifully.

Ben's eye for composition and lighting is incredible. Every photo feels like a piece of art, yet still natural and authentic.

Ben was warm, friendly, and genuinely invested in making sure we had the best experience.

The final gallery of pictures exceeded all expectations. They captured not just the big moments, but the little ones that mean the most to us. The photo albums for ourselves and our parents are of amazing quality and look beautiful.

We’ll treasure these photos forever! Truly outstanding!

Thank you again!!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 19/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible photographer - highly recommend!

Ben was absolutely incredible as our photographer for our wedding back in July at Gosfield Hall! The photos were even better than we could have hoped for and captured our special day so perfectly.

From our first contact with Ben, everything was so personal and comfortable—he made the effort to get to know us as a couple and knew exactly who all of the wedding party were on the day. On the day itself, we were just able to relax and enjoy the day together, never feeling awkward or rushed, with Ben sometimes being more of a fly on the wall capturing some of our truly most special moments.

Ben’s knowledge of the venue was incredible, taking us to areas we’d never even considered having photographs taken and even knowing the best time of day for each location, resulting in some amazing photos as the sun began to set. Ben even managed to turn what in reality had been a bit of a waistcoat debacle and a stressful morning for the groom into some wonderful getting ready shots with his groomsmen.

We were incredibly excited to see all of the photos and had expected them some time after our honeymoon, but not only is Ben an outstanding photographer, he is extremely efficient, resulting in a wonderful surprise delivery of the photos to our inboxes whilst still on our honeymoon! We love looking back through our photos and experiencing the whole day again, with our canvas taking pride of place in our living room!

We can’t recommend Ben enough! Thank you, Ben!

Mr & Mrs Holmes
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 19/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Ben is the best!

We had the most amazing photos taken by Ben at Lavenham Photographic! He’s professional, considerate and captures every moment. We loved the candid photos of us just being ourselves as well as the group photos that were more staged. Ben knew our venue perfectly which allowed for a streamlined process the entire day.
We couldn’t recommend Ben enough!
Suzie
Suzie Sent on 02/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Ben was incredible. Made us feel so relaxed! He’s so incredibly talented. We were lucky enough to have the sun shining throughout our day, great for us but not so great for taking pictures but Ben found the most amazing angles and spots at Leez Priory to make sure they came out amazing. And they really did. We were completely blown away looking at the pictures back. It really was like reliving the day again.

Ben, we can’t thank you or recommend you enough!

If you’re considering booking Lavenham Photographic (especially if you’re getting married at Leez Priory) DO IT!! Xx
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Cameron Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Value

Ben was professional, friendly and communicative from the outset. His competitive pricing shouldn’t overshadow the absolutely amazing photography standard he has. Our journey we with Ben was fantastic. The photos were absolutely stunning and Ben has a real eye for some amazing pictures.
He made us feel so comfortable and confident. Highly recommend
Gabby
Gabby Sent on 22/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Ben is the Best

Ben was the photographer for our wedding and having seen some of the sneak peaks of his work I am so glad we booked with him.
He is friendly, easy to get along with, and helps to make you feel at ease.
Posing for photographs isn't something I'm particularly natural at but he really made me feel at ease.
I'd recommend Ben if you are after professional photos, and a really easy to get on with person behind the lens.
100/10 would recommend.
Ellesha
Ellesha Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Ellesha Jones

Ben is an amazing photographer it is shown through his work, he makes you feel completely at ease and comfortable.
The photos (preview that we saw) are amazing.
I highly recommend Ben to anyone looking for the best.
Thank you Ben for being amazing!
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Chloe Sent on 13/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible wedding photographer

Ben was our photographer for our wedding in July at Long Melford Church and Smeetham Hall Barn. We are so incredibly happy with the photos from our day, we can't stop looking at them! Ben was so calm and professional completely putting us at ease and getting the perfect mix of group photos and natural shots throughout the day and into the evening.

We opted for the USB package recieving the full album on a personalised wooden USB in the post as well as an online wedding album which was really good value.

Thank you so much for your amazing work Ben, we are so grateful for the photos and have had so many compliments on them from family and friends.

Chloe & Danny
Josie
Josie Sent on 08/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

We had such a fab experience with Ben being part of our magical day, he captured our day beautifully. Highly reccomend!!
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