So nice to meet you, we're Ben + Mariel.
We got married on a beautiful summer day in Peachland, British Columbia in 2015, and have been loving each other and working together creatively since 2011. We have two beautiful children together, Ruby and Jude, and a loveable Australian Cattle Dog who has been by our side for over 10 years now, named Mowdy. We built this business together in 2017 and feel so incredibly lucky for the experiences it has given us. We've made countless friends in the wonderful couples that we get to photograph, discovered new and beautiful corners of the world, and most importantly, created photographs that we are truly proud of and know will become treasured heirlooms in our clients' lives.
Ben Nelms
Award winning photojournalist. #1 Dad. Enthusiastic hobbyist. Bringer of all the good times, and super awesome human.
Mariel Nelms
Professional commercial photographer. Human, Dog and Plant mama. Gardener extraordinaire. Your number one hype woman for hire.
The stats that matter:
- OVER 7 YEARS IN THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
- 108 WEDDINGS PHOTOGRAPHED, AND COUNTING
- OVER 300 ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, FAMILY SESSIONS & ELOPEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHED
- OVER 21 YEARS OF COMBINED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
- COUNTLESS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS TURNED INTO FRIENDS
- 2 ADDITIONAL SUCCESSFUL PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESSES (FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALISM & COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY)
- 9 YEARS AND COUNTING AS HUSBAND AND WIFE
- IMMEASURABLE NUMBER OF HAPPY MEMORIES FROM RUNNING THIS BUSINESS TOGETHER
A bit more about Ben:
Ben graduated from Loyalist College’s Photojournalism program in 2009. He has been working as a Photojournalist in the news photography world ever since outside of wedding season, and is one of the few people I've met in this world who is doing exactly what he said he wanted to do "when he grows up". This man lives and breathes photojournalism and there's rarely a day where he hasn't picked up his camera and filed a few (or few hundred) photos to the newswire. He is constantly striving to produce the absolute best images he can, whether that means capturing breaking news in an engaging and artful light, or capturing our couples authentically and in the most beautiful way possible when we're shooting weddings together! Bens work has been published in print and online all over the globe for media outlets such as CBC, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, Canadian and National Geographic, Bloomberg, Reuters News Agency, National Post and many, many more as well as won numerous awards. You can check out his Photojournalism work, on his personal website and instagram.
A BIT MORE ABOUT MARIEL:
Mariel has been running Note Photography full time for the past 7 years, and also operates her own commercial photography business, Mariel Nelms Photography. She is the face behind Note Photography’s social media pages and marketing efforts, as well as the person who will be returning your phone calls and e-mails, and ensuring that your experience with us is as seamless and stress-free as possible! Mariel has always had creativity running through her veins, and she uses her unique way of seeing the world to highlight the sights, sounds, tastes and textures of your wedding day, ensuring that the collection of photos you receive from us encompasses every little detail that you've worked so hard on putting together as well as the emotions and big moments of the day.
WHY THIS ALL MATTERS:
Perhaps most importantly, we are two loving, calm and easy going folks. We want to be a source of peacefulness for you on your wedding day, and are passionate about guiding our clients through a comfortable and super fun experience. We love nothing more than than meeting new people, and are so grateful for the wonderful friendships we've developed through this business. We really feel as though we've hit the jackpot with every single couple we've worked with so far.
Still here?
Then let's connect! Now that you know pretty much everything about us, it's your turn! Connection with our couples is so, so valuable to us. We don’t just want to hear about your wedding, we want to hear all about you!