About this vendor
Wedding Story & Co. is a wedding photography dream team situated in San Tan Valley, AZ. Husband and wife duo Ben and Joy are the passion behind this business and aspire to capture beautiful and genuine images that represent real emotions experienced throughout the day. They prioritize you each step of the way, making sure to listen to your ideas and take your vision on board to make it comes to life.
Ben and Joy fell in love with the world of photography and founded Wedding Story & Co. to help other couples tell their love story their way. Their team goes above and beyond to ensure you have a phenomenal photography experience on your special day. Their mission is to preserve beautiful wedding moments, however big or small, so they can be looked back on for years to come.
Wedding Story & Co. offers a range of wedding, elopement, and engagement photography packages complete with different services and price points so you can choose one that suits your needs and budget. Their packages can include up to 10 hours of photography coverage, timeline guidance, custom album design, and professionally retouched high-resolution photos uploaded to an online gallery. Weddings Story & Co. can also keep backup files of your wonderful wedding photos for up to three years post-session.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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There are not enough amazing things I can say about Joy and Ben Photography! If there were more stars to give, we would! My husband and I hired Joy and Ben Photography to shoot our...
wedding day in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2021 and they MORE THAN DELIVERED on everything we wanted for our wedding day photos. As our search began and we had a million options to choose from, your head starts to spin! It can be hard to decide who to choose. We knew we wanted a light and airy vibe to our photos, compared to dark and moody. We had already contracted with a husband/wife videographer (Cineprose Films - also amazing and talented) and asked them who they have enjoyed working with in the past? Joy and Ben were recommended and we headed to their website to view their work. Turns out it was exactly the look we were hoping for. It was easy and very timely to setup a Zoom call to get to know them better and talk about our vision. You want to get along and feel comfortable with your photographer and we felt both of those things immediately with Joy and Ben. They are SO easy to talk to, down-to-earth, and two of kindest people we have come across!
I will say that in hindsight, my husband and I found this small step of asking our video team who they enjoyed worked with to be an extremely valuable piece to our wedding day. You don't realize this, but your videographer and photographer have to work closely together throughout your day to capture what they need to deliver for the client, YOU. My husband and I were so impressed with how Joy and Ben seamlessly worked together with our video team - mindful and courteous to what each team needed to do their job - while also inspiring each other at times to get so many amazing shots.
I could go on and on about how much we enjoyed working with Joy and Ben. They were so accommodating to our needs and scheduling for the day and they TRULY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND for us. We received our photos about 45 days after our wedding day and were simply blown away with their beauty and what they were able to capture; so much emotion. love, and laughter. I think to myself how lucky we are to have these images to show our future family one day. I also want to point out that our contract stated "60 days" before our wedding photos would be finished, and they delivered ahead of schedule - so amazing when you're on pins and needles to see the photos!
I would recommend Joy and Ben to anyone that asked; friends, family and you reading this review! They are kind, professional, thoughtful, respectful, responsive during all communication, affordable for all budget types, and truly have the clients wants and needs at the heart of what they do.
If you're on the fence about who to choose, I understand and planning a wedding is so stressful! I highly suggest reaching out to Joy and Ben to have a chat with them to test the waters. You'll likely enjoy your conversation so much that your decision will be that much easier!
Ben & Joy will not only be the BEST photographers but they will also become your best friends! From the moment we met them almost 3 years ago (just starting out planning our weddin...
g) we knew that these would be the people we would trust our special day to. They have a true passion for photography and make you feel beyond comfortable in front of the camera. They found the most beautiful spot for our engagement photo's in Sedona, off the beaten path. If your looking for the coolest, most down to earth, professional photography couple, look no further!
Ben and Joy gave us the best possible memories with their beautiful photographs. Starting with the engagement photo shoot, they made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front ...
of the camera. They had great ways to get very natural reactions from us and have a great eye for backgrounds and lighting. We loved having them and highly recommend them to anyone seeking an amazing photographer.
Right from the beginning I was impressed with Ben. He was prompt at emailing me back and was more than willing to help me create a package that worked for my wedding. Along the wa...
y, he sent out pdf guidebooks with tips to help make engagement photos and the day of the wedding a success. He and Joy were great at scouting out locations and capturing the perfect moment. So many people commented on how friendly/professional they were at the wedding. I cannot recommend them enough!
Ben and Joy were absolutely amazing! They made our whole wedding planning process so effortless, from the engagement session to the wedding day. They were energetic, organized, pro...
fessional, and so laid back. We couldn't have asked for a better photography team to share our wedding day with! They even got a sneak peek of photos from the wedding to us the very next morning. We can't wait to see the rest of the photos!
Benjamin and his team were great! We are from out of town so we were very particular with choosing our photographer. I did a lot of research and came across Benjamin Clifford Pho...
tography online. We set up a video chat to review exactly what we wanted and what he provided. After looking at the photos from our engagement secession we couldn’t wait to see the actual wedding photos, we knew they would turn out just as amazing. Benjamin and his team were very professional and fun during the engagement session and on our wedding day. Months after our wedding I still find myself looking at our wedding photos and am so in love with them!
Ben and Joy are amazing to work with. They were fantastic from the initial phone call to the day of. Ben gave great guidance on everything from the wedding timeline, to the first l...
ook, and made the day as calm as can be. They kept us smiling and laughing throughout the portrait session!
The photos were amazing as well! I loved the light and airy style they have, and the way they captured the emotion of the day without everything being really posed.
Thanks to the team for capturing our special day!
Could not be more grateful to have had Ben photograph our big day!!!! Our photos are an absolute dream. He captured so many details that were important to us and that we will forev...
er cherish. We will definitely be using him again in the future :)
Benjamin and his co shooter Joy were amazing! We love our wedding photos and they made not only my husband and I feel comfortable but each of our bridesmaids, groomsmen, and family...
! These pictures captured our special days perfectly and we couldn't imagine anyone else to capture that special day then Ben! His photo deliveries are simple and easy to use and allows you to share your photos with your loved ones who may live far away. Thank you Ben for everything! Michael and I couldn't be more happier with the finished product!
He is incredible!!! Would highly recommend him!
All I could ask for and more in a photographer! Made the day calm and smooth going above and beyond in his patience and enjoying the fun and silliness of our wedding party (especia...
lly with the toddlers incorporated). Throughout the whole process Ben and Joy offered to helped in every way- the best investment for you wedding day!
Ben and Joy were amazing at our wedding! I can't say enough good things about them! I would highly recommend them for your wedding!
Working with Benjamin Clifford Photography for our wedding photos was an extremely positive experience, my husband and I were blown away. We were originally drawn to the artist qua...
lity of their work, but soon after talking with them for first time we realized they really cared about helping make our day special and getting us exactly what we wanted. They guided us through ‘day of’ decisions, for example doing the first look beforehand vs at the ceremony. They even offered to come early (with no additional fee) for the ‘getting ready’ photos, it was evident they cared about the quality of experience and capturing those once in a lifetime moments. We had a destination wedding and didn't meet Benjamin and Joy in person until the day of our wedding. Their warm, fun and professional presence put us at ease immediately, and as the day progressed, through all the laughing, stress, and excitement, they both ended up feeling more like great friends instead of the photographers that we just met. The photographs turned out amazing, everyone I showed commented on how beautiful they were. Benjamin’s expertise in post-production editing was apparent, the different options (original photos, film edits, black and white) each had a different feel but stayed close enough to the look we were drawn towards. The magic of the day came through in all of them, Benjamin has a true gift. Benjamin Clifford Photography exceeded our high expectations, we can’t recommend them enough.
Wow, I just can't come up with enough superlatives to describe how happy and impressed we are with the work of Ben and his team. He chronicled my daughter and new son-in-law's spec...
ial day perfectly by capturing the bridal party and guests in a timeline of the day in pictures. The photographs of the bride, bride and groom and the backdrops of the wedding (tables, flowers, cake etc)and Desert Botanical Garden are magazine quality. In addition, no family portrait was over looked. The candid shots were great as well. We definitely made the right choice!
I could not have imagined a more perfect photography experience for our wedding. Ben and his wife make a perfect team, and made everyone feel comfortable. He also helped keep me ca...
lm when I arrived from hair and make up to find all of my bridesmaids very far from being ready to head to the church.
They are flexible and have a calming presence, which I think is THE MOST important thing on the wedding day. They were somehow able to take "getting ready photos," photos of my dress, the rings, our bouquets, everything, without me even knowing they had done it. They helped us orchestrate the gathering of our 340 guests into one place for a huge wedding photo, and were somehow able to capture both the entirety of our wedding guest list in addition to the fireworks that we gathered our guests up for.
They worked with us as my husband and I hiked in our wedding clothes for photos, and made the Arizona desert look gorgeous. Ben has little tricks to capture genuine moments of laughter and affection. Most of all, he captures the love, excitement, and emotion of each moment of the day.
With Ben's photos, we are able to relive our special day every time we click on our gallery. Best of all, Ben allows his clients to share the gallery with anyone, allowing us the rights to each photo to post or print as we each see fit.
I cannot express how thankful I am that my husband found this photography duo. They were half the price of the photographer I initially wanted, and they exceeded every expectation I had about the potential of mine and my husband's photos.
I literally cannot help but recommend Ben to every single person looking for a photographer in the Phoenix and surrounding area. He is 100% professional, kind, easy going but able ...
to take direction to keep things on track. My husband felt very comfortable shooting with him as well. PLEASE take my advice and use Ben! He and his wife Joy kept me at ease and it didn't even feel like we were 'posing' for our engagement pictures or wedding day because we were having such a good time working with them.
Benjamin Clifford was the highlight of our Wedding vendor experience. He was very fast to respond to any questions we had, very professional, and a fantastic person to work with. H...
e took both our engagement photos and wedding photos, and we couldn't be happier. The photos turned out amazing! They're high quality, professionally edited, and all ours to keep forever. We have hundreds of beautiful photos of the happiest day of our life, thanks to his amazing work.
He was always on time, great to work with, and funny! It can be awkward to have someone taking photos of you kissing your future spouse, and his humor helped us relax and make for more natural photos.
His wife, Joy, worked with him day-of, and she was fantastic as well. Having two photographers allowed us to capture both of our faces when we saw each other for our first look- they didn't miss anything!
We went with his Platinum package, and it was well worth it. If there's anything you should spend money on, it's a photographer. Photos last forever, and choosing Benjamin was the best decision we made for our wedding.
We highly recommended Benjamin, he captured every moment of our day, and made everything look beautiful. He definitely has an eye for photography, and everyone we've shown the photos to are very impressed with his work. We will treasure every photo for the rest of our lives!
Benjamin did a magical job capturing the emotions and memories of our wedding day. He is extremely organized and made the planning process very smooth and stress-free. On the day...
of the wedding he was able to execute our plan flawlessly. You can easily see his love for photography and his widespread knowledge of the art. I would truly recommend him to anyone!
Thank you Benjamin and Joy!
Ben's work is far superior to anyone else out there. One of the most enjoyable parts about our wedding was how hands-on and available he made himself to ensure every detail and mom...
ent was perfect. Stop looking around for photographers...Ben HAS to be your choice. You won't be disappointed!
Benjamin was amazing! We are so happy with our wedding pictures! He was very professional, knowledgeable and helped us way more than we could have expected. He came early and staye...
d a little late to make sure every detail was taken care of. Thank you again!
My husband and I would HIGHLY recommend Benjamin Clifford Photography. They went above and beyond of what we could have asked for. One of the reasons we chose Ben was his professio...
nalism and extreme knowledge of photography. He listens well and always responded to our questions in a very timely manner. We had our engagement session as well as wedding photos done by him and we absolutely LOVE all the photos. He gives you plenty of pictures to choose from and the website he uses for you to view your photos is very user friendly. Members of our wedding party, family, and friends have all commented multiple times on the quality of the pictures and how great the photographers were. They stayed of out the way but still managed to capture every moment. He keeps everything very natural when he edits and has a great eye for composition. There’s no better feeling than to want to show off your engagement or wedding photos. If your struggling to find the perfect photographer, look no more because you cant get any better than Benjamin Clifford Photography!
Ben was the best! He kept us calm and relaxed through everything. His pictures were everything we hoped for and more. I would recommend him to anyone.
Benjamin was great to work with. He is super organized and captured the day perfectly. I will definitely recommend him to all!
We loved having Ben photograph our wedding! We only gave him a couple hours to photograph our wedding, which seems like such a time crunch to me. But you would have never known. He...
was calm, swift, and efficient in getting all the photos we wanted done. He was also very kind to all the guests, and they all made comments about it afterward. I am 1,000% so happy we chose Ben to capture our memories.
My husband and I used Benjamin Clifford for our wedding just last weekend and he has been amazing through the whole process. From signing the contract, to engagement pictures, to c...
ommunication through the wedding planning, to the actual day, I was so thankful we chose him to capture all of the special moments. He even took time out of his schedule to come to the venue a few weeks prior to scope it out. Our family and friends even took notice of how knowledgeable, friendly, and professional he was on the wedding day and made multiple comments throughout the night and the day after of how we made a great choice hiring Ben. He had a preview of our wedding photos the day after and they were AMAZING. We can't wait to see the rest! Thanks Ben!!!!!
Benjamin is beyond amazing! He by far exceeded any expectations we had and then some, and his pictures speak for themselves! He is a true artist, and has a gift for taking natural,...
beautiful photographs that do not feel forced or posed. He has the great ability to almost blend into the background and be in the right place at the right time to get incredible photos. Every spot he picked had perfect lighting and was exceptionally stunning. He is gifted with creativity and with an eye for detail, he's professional, and has SUCH great people skills. He is one of the nicest, easiest going people you will ever meet. He put everyone at ease and it honestly felt like he was just one of our good friends who happens to be an amazing photographer. My wife and I truly consider him a friend now. He made the day go smoothly and went above and beyond to make our wedding experience and memories more than we could've ever dreamt of. We feel so blessed that he was able to be part of the most beautiful day of our lives. We already have him booked for our next event in March of next year. I would highly recommend him to anyone and we would be happy to share our amazing experience with anyone who is looking for a brilliant photographer that is totally easy to work with. He's the best. Magnificent!!
We are so happy we selected Benjamin Clifford Photography for our wedding. From initial consultation to finalized photographs, Benjamin was both professional and fun to work with. ...
He worked tirelessly on our big day and gave us some of the most perfect photos we could have ever hoped for. Consider choosing Benjamin Clifford Photography to capture your next big event. If your experience is anything like ours, you will not regret it.
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!! I can't even begin to tell everyone how amazing Benjamin and Joy were at our wedding. He and his wife made our wedding the best day of our life. The time a...
nd patience they took with us made the day go as smooth as possible. The pictures of course are amazing and better then we expected but more importantly he took care of us like family. He took every shot we asked, came early to get photos and talk to the bride, stayed late to get more photos until we got every shot we wanted. Our guests were so impressed as well by them and their professionalism. We couldn't imagine having our wedding without this amazing photographer by our side. If you are going to spend anything on your wedding make sure you hire Benjamin Clifford Photography and it will make your special day even better. Thank you So Much Benjamin and Joy!! We will recommend you to everyone and we are very lucky to have found the right photographer for our wedding.
Ben is a wonderful photographer. His demeanor makes anyone feel comfortable behind a camera. we are so thankful for his natural talent
Wow! Can't say enough good things about Our photos we love them. We are very happy with our choice on hiring Benjamin, from our engagement shoot to our wedding he did a great job.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Ben and his wife are amazing! The way they work with you, and your guests leads to a great time. I love the photos, and I love how they were at our wedding.
Thank you guys!
There are no words to describe how professional, and easy going, and fun, and creative, Benjamin is. What I appreciated the most is his ability to adjust to a hectic wedding time l...
ine, you could tell he's very experienced. Some how he managed to get all the shots my fiancé and I wanted, plus the traditional shots for our families, and shots I didn't even know that I'd die for!!!! His second shooter is fantastic, they were early, ready to go, they went above and beyond our expectations. By far the smartest decision we made was to hire Ben. It's the most important and wonderful day of our lives, and we were so lucky to find the right photographer to document every single moment of our day. I'm so impressed by his ability and talent, and so grateful he agreed to shoot our wedding and engagement session. There is so much to stress you out when planning a wedding, and we knew how important the right photographer was to making our day last forever. From the first 5 min we spent with him, we felt comfortable and confident, we knew our photographer was something we wouldn't have to stress about. And he proved us right, every step of the way. His pictures are fantastic, just beautiful , he's so talented . And the wedding album he made us was so much better than anything I could have put together on my own. Thanks again Ben for making our special day a perfect day!
Big thanks to Benjamin Clifford Photography and his crew for making our wedding photos look amazing! I received so many compliments on him and his team from how they interacted wit...
h everyone. They were a true joy to have at our wedding. We loved the pictures and would hire him again!
I am so beyond thankful to Benjamin Clifford Photography. He was able to capture every moment of my wedding with absolute perfection. I am SO happy with my pictures!! He was so pro...
fessional, so wonderful to work with and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone!
Ben is such a cool and awesome photographer! I had the pleasure to work with him on several occasions shooting weddings together, and all I can say is that he is truly talented and...
he's got this gift of putting people at ease, it's unbelievable! He knows exactly what he's doing, very organized, and always makes the entire bridal party have so much fun with the photos! The end results are absolutely amazing, and the brides are always happy with their photo gallery! His personality shows through his photographic style, very confident and natural! Hire him, he's the BEST!!!
Benjamin Clifford Photography is the best! He did a fantastic job capturing our day. He also went above and beyond taking care of a few final touches to make the photos perfect!
We knew from the start of our engagement finding an excellent photographer who would capture our special day perfectly was one of the most important things on our list. Ben was thi...
s and so much more! He even recommended us our day of coordinator who turned out to be simply amazing! He was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the start, he was such a pleasure to work with. He was so down to earth and communicated clearly on what he had to offer making sure he could fit our needs completely. He so generously provided us with our engagement session as part of our package which allowed us to experience his beautiful work before the big day. The photos were amazing! He made sure to touch base with us as often as necessary throughout the whole planning process. He listened to our wants and needs and made sure to execute those to the best of his ability. When the big day came, naturally we were running behind on time and cut into some of our portrait time. Ben was so patient, kind and understanding. He brought along his wife, Joy and crew member, Andre to help with additional photograph taking and other needs. They all worked so diligently to get all the photos done that we wanted all while helping keep us relaxed with their great sense of humor and easy going personalities. They worked hard to stay invisible and only make their presence known when necessary. They even stayed longer than we had paid for; wanting to make sure they captured us leaving that evening. And then the final outcome…our pictures! They are stunning!!! You can truly tell this man loves his work. Not only does he know how to capture every beautiful moment but then the hours he spends editing each photo to bring them to life in every way is truly incredible. Ben has been such a blessing to us and we are so grateful we had the opportunity of getting to know him and being able to make use of his talent. We will treasure these memories for the rest of our lives!!!
I cannot say enough good things about Benjamin Clifford Photography. Professional, punctual, friendly, and SO talented! I am so thrilled with my wedding pictures, he did an incre...
dible job capturing our special day!
We hired Ben at the last minute to photograph our wedding. His prices were very reasonable so we were a bit hesitant. He did an amazing job. He was responsive, friendly, profession...
al and the photos were beautiful. I would highly recommend him. He did a great job of capturing every part of the evening from the ceremony to the dinner and dance. We are very thankful we found him!!
Benjamin was very professional and stayed in contact with me throughout the whole process. The session was comfortable and relaxing. The pictures turned out great! He has a ton of ...
knowledge about poses, lighting etc... so it helped my fiance and I who are novices at getting our pictures taken. The value that we got for the price was outstanding. I recommend him to anybody!
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