Official blog of Ben Lau, an international wedding photographer based in Northern NJ.
I’ll always remember one of my most recent meetings with Maricar and Izaak because I had just gotten some dental procedures done that afternoon and my speech was still slurred from all the meds. Despite the fact I had no function/control over my tongue, cheek or lips (and therefore, coherent speech was wishful thinking), we…
On the evening prior to their session, they approached me with a few confessions: there was an incident involving kickboxing and an exposed-body-part-that-shall-not-be-named, along with some other minor issues. Hilarious. I know :). But I told them not to worry, because they picked one of the most awesome days this Spring for their engagement session….
Our first impressions of Alexis and Mike came long before we ever met them in person. Mike was a guy who (unbeknownst to him, until now…probably) took a sizable chunk out of my 2012/2013 availabilities simply by being my #1 fan (well actually, there’s another in their circle – but we’ll meet her in another…
Not long ago, we were driving along an empty road on Long Beach Island, seeking inspiration for an engagement session (which was in-progress at the time) when we found ourselves with a bit of photographer’s block. We didn’t have the time to scout the area beforehand and it wasn’t like any kind of environment we’d…
I remember meeting these two lovebirds one rainy evening not long ago. I had arrived early for our meeting at a local bookstore chain, and settled in with my coffee while I watched tiny droplets form on the giant windows next to me. It’s a similar affair for most of my week nights when I’m…
This week starts one of the busiest weeks I’ll ever have this year. It’s one of the final weeks of Spring here on the East Coast, and I’ve already started an inventory of indoor locations where I’ll be shooting in 120 degree weather. But of course, Yumi and Alan didn’t have to worry about that;…
Finding yourself in a field of wishes, waiting to be made. Happy Thursday folks :).
When Lisa and Kai mentioned they wanted to have their session in Williamsburg, I was absolutely thrilled. In my mind, I envisioned Lisa and Kai in a warm embrace as a downpour of skittles rained down from the sky…all while a paintball war was being waged around them. You guys will have to believe me…
When I first got started in wedding photography, I would get all kinds of requests from my brides (grooms would occasionally have some of their own as well). I have, and still do, honor 99% of those requests. This was because I was overjoyed that somebody out there was willing to hire a fella who…
Korey and Eric are probably one of the most carefree couples we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Their approach to life with a sense of adventure, laughter and candor made them a perfect fit for our style of work. No frills. No pretense. Just absolutely nothing…but pure, unadulterated love :). I remember receiving…
