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"Effortless, Joyful, and Timeless Family Moments Captured Perfectly"
We come to you!
We’ll come right to your cabin or rental, and we also know the best spots to recommend based on your specific needs.
Copyright release
You’ll own all of your images and can easily download them from your personal gallery to print with your lab.
Retouching
Basic retouching is included to eliminate unexpected blemishes and any last-minute clothing stains.
No pose limit
Posed, candid, large & small groups, couples, and grandbabies. We’ll capture the perfect shot you’re looking for.
"Don't just take our word for it – hear directly from our satisfied clients!"

We had 4 adults and 3 kids, a teen and a 3 and 1yr old, he was FANTASTIC with everyone! He got the little kids to smile, the teenager to smile and even got a laugh out of "grumpy" dad! Our photos are absolutely gorgeous, highly recommend Mr. Benjamin!!
Sarah M. | Gatlinburg

Like others, did lots of research on local photographers for a family reunion. Ben was great with the kids, and fun to work with. We got to have all the pictures! Other photographers I looked at let you only have a selection. Would definitely work with him again!
Sarah P. | Pigeon Forge

Benjamin was FANTASTIC for our family photo shoot! He is so good with kids! I have a 6, 4 and 20 month old and he engaged with them and made them laugh. We all had a fun experience and of course the pictures turned out beautiful! I highly recommend him.
Magdalena N. | Sevierville
 
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"Ben was the easiest photographer I have ever worked with! He was so great about having a stress free session and was super patient with my not so patient toddler!...
I am in love with my photos ! He did a stunning job! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
Shelly A. | Pigeon Forge TN
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"Ben did our photos for our family reunion. He came to our cabin and was so engaging. He managed to get 10 grand babies to look at camera at once. Do you know how challenging that is? He was funny and fun to be around. He was professional and an excellent communicator. If you are on the fence of who to hire, look no further. He is hands down the best photographer our family of 18 has ever hired!"
John G. | Sevierville TN
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"Ben was absolutely amazing! Great prices for everything he includes. He was great with the little kids and made everyone comfortable. He took tons of photos. We highly recommend him and will definitely use him again!!! Thank you Ben! Hope you enjoy your yodels!"
Down B. | Pigeon Forge TN
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"Ben was such an awesome photographer. He took pics of my family of 17 (7 of which were kids under 10!) during a recent trip to the Smokies. He was fun, funny, engaging & professional. The pictures turned out so lovely and the overall experience with Ben was great."
Amy M. | Townsend TN
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"Ben was terrific! He was fun on the shoot making everyone relaxed. Even the kids, ages 4, 5, and 10, enjoyed the experience. The photos are excellent. Great memories for our family vacation."
Cathy P. | Dandridge TN
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"Benjamin did an absolutely amazing job taking pictures for our family!! I have a 7 month old too and he was able to get plenty of smiles from him, and the pictures are stunning!! He gave us so many options to pick from!! Thank you for making our experience so easy and fun!! My husband even said that Ben was amazing and my husband hates taking pictures!! :)"
Makayla J. | Sevierville TN
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"Came out to our cabin on a family vacation and took some amazing family portraits with beautiful mountain back drops. With a number of young children our family can be difficult to photograph, however, Ben made it seem easy. He had us laughing the entire time and even gave us some valuable local insight. Everyone loved his pictures and his turn around time was exceptionally fast. We had them back before our vacation was over! We would recommend him to anyone in the area."
John M. | Gatlinburg TN
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"We needed a family vacation destination photographer and had the absolute best experience ever with Ben! Three of my four children are special needs and he brought out the very best in each one of them! These are the best family pictures we've ever gotten to date and we will certainly have Ben take our family pictures again in the future! I promise you will not be disappointed! Best photographer in the Gatlinburg area!"
Brooke M. | Townsend TN
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"Such a great experience! We have three young kids and Ben was great with them. He got the photos very quickly and we love them! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting some family photos from the Smokies."
Holly H. | Wears Valley TN
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"Our family of 12 really hit it off with Benjamin! We laughed during the whole session. He is experienced, personable, funny, prepared and knowledgeable so we were not surprised at how well our family photos turned out. I highly recommend him - you won't be disappointed."
Beverly H. | Cosby TN
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"Ben is fantastic. We contacted him in 2019 to shoot a family reunion in 2020. Well, we all know what happened in 2020 so Ben was very accommodating in rescheduling to 2021. Ben is personable, the kids loved him, the adults loved him and his work was phenomenal. 10/10 would recommend and definitely hope to work with him again in the future."
Heather J. | Dandridge TN
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"Amazing photographer!!! We had a really good time. Mr. Benjamin made us laugh and feel at ease. My husband is not a fan of photos and he made it seem effortless. The pictures are so good and not expensive!!! I would definitely use him again!!!"
Stacy H. | Gatlinburg TN
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"We had a great photo session with Ben. We haven't had family pictures in years and this time we included our kids' significant other. Ben made this experience fun and those that hate having their pictures made didn't mind. I definitely recommend Ben for your Gatlinburg area photos!"
Nikkole J. | Pigeon Forge TN
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"Ben was awesome! He was funny, got everyone laughing for natural smiles in the pictures. He did great with a grouchy 8 year old and worked with our location of choice! Absolutely recommend getting pictures from him!"
Sara H. | Sevierville TN
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"Ben was great for our family portraits! He was fun and he made everyone so comfortable. We love how our portraits turned out! Also, we were able to do pictures at a creek and a mountain top all within a one hour session. I would definitely recommend him if you’re planning on pictures in the Smokies!"
Tracy C. | Pigeon Forge TN
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"My family and I would highly recommend Smoky Mountain Portraits by Benjamin! We recently took a vacation to the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg area and Ben did our family shoot. We are a family of seven and he was able to capture some great memories in a very short time and kept us entertained the whole time. Not only was our pictures amazing, but the whole experience was as well! 5* service!!"
Mario D. | Gatlinburg TN
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"I had my family pictures done with Ben while on our vacation to the area. We had originally planned to come down in April, but covid hit so our trip was moved to October. Ben graciously moved our date, picked out the most beautiful park, and gave great tips on how to skirt around some of the heavier traffic (and even where to go to see a bear or two - and he was right!) If you're looking for a fun, professional, and incredibly easy to work with (stress free!) photographer, book a session with Ben as soon as possible!
Tony F. | Sevierville TN
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"Ben is amazing! He did family pictures for our extended family group of 13 people aged 7 to 70. When I was researching photographers, he called back shortly after me sending an info request and took the time to answer all my questions. He recommended the spot that was cool and shady as promised despite the sticky late June heat! He kept all of us cracking up the entire time, allowed time for the boys to change into Star Wars Hawaiian shirts at the end of the session, and even recommended a popular Gatlinburg spot for lunch... Best of all, our photographs are FANTASTIC. I highly recommend Ben!"
Carrie S. | Gatlinburg TN
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"Ben was awesome to work with... He was by far the best to communicate with on his packages before we ever signed up with anyone. Made the process to schedule a shoot easy. Had great suggestions on what to wear. Obviously we didn't know where to go for the photo shoot so he had some great ideas for that too. He had us go to a beautiful creek and then had a great spot for mountain pictures. We have a family of seven people with a 7 year old and a 4 year old. He was great with the kids and had a strong attention to detail. Was very patient...Couldn't be happier. "
Brent G. | Townsend TN
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"We were blessed to have found Ben for our family trip to the Smokies. It has been almost two years since we had the entire family together and we really wanted a family photo. When I searched for photographs and called Ben he made everything so EASY. Small deposit, great ideas for location and attire, very flexible when the weather was not, and the best part his personality. He made a photo shoot easy and fun for all! Now the pictures - they were amazing loved the shots and he had them back to us before he promised. I highly recommend Smoky Mountain Portraits by Benjamin."
Sandy C. | Cosby TN
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"We had family photos taken by Benjamin while vacationing in Gatlinburg. We were a large group with a LOT of little kids, and we wanted a LOT of combinations. Our pictures turned out amazing!! Benjamin was fun and funny and patient. We all definitely would recommend him!"
Dawn B. | Gatlinburg TN
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"We recently vacationed in TN and we lucked out with Ben! He was so funny that the photo shoot was an adventure - a really fun one! He kept the kids’ attention - 6 of them 10 years old and younger - and wanted to make sure we got the pictures we envisioned. I can’t stop looking at our gallery - perfection! Definitely will use again on any future vacations that way!"
Kelly H. | Sevierville TN
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"We needed a family vacation destination photographer and had the absolute best experience ever with Ben! Three of my four children are special needs and he brought out the very best in each one of them! These are the best family pictures we've ever gotten to date and we will certainly have Ben take our family pictures again in the future! I promise you will not be disappointed! Best photographer in the Gatlinburg area!"
Brooke N. | Pigeon Forge TN
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"My family and I found Ben on Yelp and decided to try a photo shoot on our vacation. I could not have found a better fit for our family. Ben kept the attention and entertained our extremely wild daughter. The multiple setting were also beyond what we expected. Most photographers will just do one location Ben gave us two locations with multiple settings to create the most amazing pictures. thank you Ben."
Doug R. | Sevierville TN
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We had a great experience with Benjamin. From the first phone call to ask about pricing down to receiving the results of our images, all was 10/10. We had 6 adults and a two year old; Ben directed us to a little park with a beautiful stream and picnic areas. He was very kind and friendly with all of us. When it was difficult to get the two year old to look in the right direction, he didn’t hesitate to make funny noises, talk in an Elmo voice and even sing to grab and keep her attention. He offered to divide us up into groups just like I had envisioned without me needed to prompt it. Ben had us all laughing and having a great time. We highly recommend!
Amy W. | Pigeon Forge TN
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Hi....I'm Benjamin (Ben)

"If you want great portraits and have fun while doing it, that’s exactly what I do. Sure, I can be serious when needed, but let’s face it—photoshoots should be FUN! I always strive to be the laid-back, fun uncle who keeps everyone laughing and relaxed. I’ve been creating portraits in the Great Smoky Mountains area for over 10 years and have the experience to set up the most amazing shoot for your unique photography needs. I’m a dad of two, husband to a mostly amazing wife, and just an all-around coolheaded guy. Let’s chat and see if we’re the right fit to create some amazing memories and portraits in the Great Smoky Mountains."
 
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