I had a wonderful time getting my professional headshot taken by Ben. He is a joy to work with, and an excellent photographer. I am someone who generally does not like having my photo taken because I tend to pose awkwardly (or do strange things with my face and/or arms). Ben knows how to work with people who need help in this area, in a way that is empathetic, respectful, educational, and even fun! One of his greatest talents is that he knows how to recognize and capture your authentic expressions, even in a studio environment. This is evident when you look through his portfolio. When he gives guidance on posing/angles, he walks through the "why" of each step and how even subtle changes affect the final product. He takes the time to understand what you want to portray and what you don't, and the end result is MAGIC. Other details: The studio itself is spacious and well designed. It was easy for me to get to, and not in a super crowded, loud, or busy area. Prices are straightforward and fair - there are no surprises. Another thing that I appreciated, even before the photo session, is that his website is impressive and extremely easy to navigate. Most, if not all of your questions, are likely answered on the website. You can easily book your session directly. Bonus points - he made it himself! If you want a photo of yourself that you actually love, look no further. read more

Best photo shoot ever. My wife needed a professional headshot and Kenneth was able to make that happen and so much more. He was able to capture pictures that no other photographer could get. Within no time at all I had 3 pictures that blew us away. He made the experience fun and easy. He knew little tricks to help with glare from the glasses and how to relax and get natural looking photos. I highly recommend! read more

Kenneth Benjamin Reed - Video/Film Production Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I highly recommend Ben Reed. This photographer is extremely professional and incredibly talented. He has a fun and hip studio in Portland near the Moto Center. He gives you excellent preparation instructions, and the photo shoot was one hour with AWESOME results. He is thinking of all the details in each shot, and it was a seamless and fun experience. Loved the venue - very cool spot! After the shoot, I had proofs with 24 hours! Talk about service! I'm excited to circle back for more opportunities! Ben is your guy! 6 stars!!! read more

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Excellent experience. Professional, relaxed and actually made it fun ;-) Highly recommend.

Easy to work with and great results! Ben was helpful in leading through the photo process capturing multiple good photos with advice on which to choose. The space was clearly set for headshots and allowed for jacket, tie, and shirt changes as necessary. Would highly recommend! read more

I worked with Ben Reed for professional photos and had a fantastic experience. The process, was easy, enjoyable, and fun. He has great instincts about people in addition to obvious skill and technical knowledge. I was really happy with the photos in the end. Highly recommend! read more

Ben was easy to work with, good directions. Helped me be relaxed. I really like the end product with natural looking editing. Less expensive for what I wanted compared to other photographers I considered. Easy process to schedule online. Reminders sent for session. Thank you Ben. read more

Ben is super chill, and a great photographer. As my first time going in for headshots, I can tell he's totally honed in on giving people the effective cues to bring out their natural expressions. As he'd like to say, "genuine expressions are always photogenic". I was impressed and inspired by the passion he has retained for his work 17 years later, even just for a good ol' professional headshot. Definitely brought out the most photogenic part of me. Bring your best self and he'll be ready to match it! Also, turnaround time. This guy works fast. read more

Kenneth Benjamin Reed - Sample pic - Video/Film Production Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had the pleasure of working with Ben today to get headshots taken for my job. I was completely impressed from start to finish. Ben was so easy to work with, completely professional, knowledgeable and inclusive throughout the whole process. He asked great questions about the look I was going for and even took some sample shots to show me the difference between different angels, smiles and postures. He took time to ensure that things were how I wanted them and shared some great tips and tricks along the way. He even researched my company's website prior to the shoot and sent me helpful information to check out regarding clothing and makeup best suited for the type of pictures I was needing. If you need photos done stop looking and get scheduled. You wont regret it. Thank you, Ben! read more

It was great choosing Ben because he was amazing at the studio, and even afterwards he was extremely helpful in addressing some photo dimension issues in a very detailed and timely manner. Would totally recommend! read more

I recently had to update my professional headshots for work. I was very fortunate to have found Kenneth Benjamin Reed. I chose him due to his many positive Yelp reviews. I'm happy to add to that! He is a great find if you are seeking a photographer and like me abhor the process of having your picture taken. Ben immediately makes you feel welcome, comfortable and is easy to talk to and work with. He offers great tips on how fo get better results. It was not only painless but started to become fun once I relaxed. I only wish I'd been able to relax sooner as I absolutely love the results - especially the shots captured toward the end. I will definitely work with Ben again and highly recommend him as a consummate professional, warm and helpful at a great value! read more

I was in town and in need of a headshot, so after reading all the rave reviews about Ben, I decided to give it a shot. I booked an appointment online, and while there were a few quirks to the system, Ben was quick to address the confusion and make sure I was set up for my appointment. The service prices are also listed online, and I appreciate the transparency. Prior to the appointment, Ben sent me a questionnaire to determine exactly what I was looking for and also to inform me of what I should expect. He gave me some very useful advice on what to wear with the lighting and what products to avoid etc. On the day of the appointment, Ben welcomed me to his studio and quickly put me at ease. He was very knowledgeable and was able to quickly identify which angles were best for me and what I wanted. He also had lots of useful tips on how to create a natural smile and talked me through the process every step of the way. Since I wanted a professional headshot, he took about 35 shots in a little over an hour. I brought a few tops to try so we did a couple shots in each outfit and also tried different backgrounds. I loved how he was so flexible and clearly wanted to help me get the best shot. After the shoot, about 24-48 hours later he sent me the proofs. I chose my top 3 and another 24 hours later he sent me the final photographs. I'm very pleased with the final product, they are exactly what I needed. You can also request some final airbrushing for a small fee if you desire. Overall, I had a wonderful experience with Ben's photography service. He was professional, approachable, and knowledgeable. He'll help you get the photo you want! I would highly recommend. read more

I needed some professional head shots on a fairly quick turn around and thankfully Ben was able to squeeze me in on a holiday. Having had another round of not-so-great photos taken recently, I was worried and reluctant, but he made me comfortable right away. His laid-back demeanor coupled with his knowledge of lighting, positioning and some really interesting insight into the emotions that can be seen through the lens made for a fun and successful shoot. The pictures are great, and he turned around the edits super quickly. I can't thank Ben enough - I'm so glad that I found him! read more

Ben is an awesome professional photographer! I needed professional headshots for real estate business cards. He also provided retouching for a reasonable extra fee, it was done tactfully (not overdone), and he managed to complete the work in about 48-72 hours. Very good at giving direction, respectful and fun to work with. I would recommend him highly and I will be coming back whenever I need to update my headshots! read more

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Had a great experience having my headshots taken with KBR. I was pretty nervous going in as I have never felt comfortable in front of the camera. But Ben was super helpful and I think his most valuable skill was coaching me to bring out a nice countenance...I can't say just nice smile because he worked on my eyes, body language, mouth among other things. Very highly recommend his service, I had my edited headshots within days and all for the most affordable price I found in the Portland area. read more

Kenneth Benjamin Reed - Headshot - Video/Film Production Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ben was a really nice guy, and very professional and detail oriented. He did a great job of directing me to get the most out of my headshots, and let me take as many or as few shots as I wanted to get headshots that I was 100% happy with. He was very prompt getting my proofs to me, and getting my photos turned around. Truly a great experience, and I couldn't recommend his services more. read more

Summary: Ben is excellent. Book him already. Stop your analysis paralysis. (I was you a few weeks ago). Goal: We needed new headshots for a few places and a new couple photo for some of our relatives. Results: I just posted a new headshot online. About 3 minutes later. Friend: "WTH? You looks amazing. What happened?" Me: "What do you mean?" Friend: "Your. photo. is. CRAZY GOOD." Me: "We hired a professional." -end scene- Ben is a photographic maestro in 'getting the shot' -- the right light, the expression and emotional intent. He's also makes the process both educational and fun. We will use him again in the future! read more

Ben delivered top-notch headshots and went the extra mile to make the experience wonderful. He was a complete professional and thorough in helping me prepare and meet my goals. He offered a wealth of guidance to coach clients on how to look their best. The session was highly productive, relaxed, and fun and he quickly delivered final photos within a few days. I highly recommend him. read more

I was in search of updated professional headshots and was referred to KBR from a colleague who had recently used him. I went in with few expectations but appreciated the how relaxed and comfortable he made me feel in front of the camera. The resulting proofs were turned around very quickly and final shots touched up and delivered very quickly. Outstanding experiences and would recommend to others who are in search of some good quality professional headshots read more

There's times you just need it, like, yesterday. A headshot. Now. Where do I go? Luckily I found Ben. "Sure, come on in", he said. "By the way, here's an article to help you pick the best suit to wear to convey the message you want". The process couldn't have been easier. He had a great stylist (Kris) there, and she got me all fixed up to look my best. We discussed what image I wanted to portray (honest, approachable, confident). They did a couple of test shots, adjusted hair and makeup a bit, and we were off and running. Ben coached me on how to get the most natural look and smile (worth the cost of the session right there, for all times I ever get a picture taken in the future). Ben got me the proofs online right away, made my selection (so many good ones to choose from), and I had the final digital pictures in an email an hour later. The only slight issue I had with the whole process was the proofs had watermarks were distracting. (I'm guessing if I'd asked him to, he would have sent me a batch without). WHY GET A HEADSHOT: Just looking at what I got vs. the average LinkedIn selfie, wow, what a difference. What image do you want to convey? "I'm an amateur, I take short cuts", or "I'm a true professional that does it right". Do yourself a favor, and have Ben get you a truly professional image. We're planning to do some family pictures as well. I can't wait to see how they turn out! read more

I needed a new professional head shot for work, and Ben was fabulous. He was incredibly quick on email responses to schedule the shoot, and then made me feel extremely comfortable during the session, and made it fun. He helped to ensure that we got as many good options as possible, and his attention to the smallest detail was exceptional. He sent me all of my options the next day, and the editing process went smoothly, and I was very happy with the results. I would go back to him again in a heartbeat if I needed photographs again, and I highly recommend him! read more

Ben is an excellent photographer and does an exceptional job of putting one at ease. I was not looking forward to getting my portrait taken, but by the end I was asking him to take a few more. Seriously, I can't believe that happened. His enthusiasm is contagious. Ben also gave me valuable information as I decided which portraits to choose. I highly recommend Ben! read more

Ben was amazing and went way beyond what I expected to get from headshots! It was laid back, fun, and most importantly productive. He walked me through every angle and even the lighting of my hair to the shine of my face. It was a great experience and I will absolutely be recommending him to anyone I know (and YOU yelper!) looking to have headshots taken. I got mine in 2 days and now have full confidence in handing out my business cards. Thanks Ben! read more

Ben is awesome! We needed professional headshots and had no idea how to even begin to approach it, and Ben provided a lot of direction. We also arrived 30 minutes early to our appointment, but Ben greeted us and took us in early anyway and spent about an hour to get three good images. He was very reassuring and laid back, stating that we can take photos all day just to get the right one if we needed, but he also said he completely understands if you feel burned out from taking so many photos. FYI our headshots were in preparation for medical residency applications. read more

I needed professional headshots for a website and a book cover. As a creative director, I've selected photographers and worked behind the scenes with them on a regular basis. This was my first time in front of the camera. Fortunately, I had the privilege of working with Ben. He's as professional as they come and guides every aspect of the process with knowledge, respect, friendliness, and fun. What more could you really ask for? He's an image shaman. If he can coach me into being comfortable, he's the right one for you. His brand and product work is also dope! I'd hire him for anything and trust the results. 100%. read more

Ben is an absolute pro! I was so nervous going to get my first set of head shots, but Ben made me feel comfortable. He is an awesome communicator, coaching me so that the photos he took showed me at my best. He has a real eye for capturing the essence of a person. By the end of the shoot, I felt beautiful and confident, and it shows in the results. He gives a great result for a great price. I recommend him without reservation! read more

Ben has shot several events for us. He's really easy to work with, takes direction well and always gets the photos we need with a variety of crowd shots, candid images and any sponsors or dignitaries we need. read more

Had a very good experience here, Kenneth is knowledgable and friendly and works fast!

When people say don't cut yourself short on the wedding photography budget - don't mull on it, take that advice. When I think of our situation with the wedding pictures I get sick to my stomach because I know there is nothing I can do to fix it. It's not something you can repeat and you can only re-stage something to a certain extent. My husband and I live in Virginia and choice to do our wedding in Oregon at Timberline Lodge. To us, Timberline Lodge is one of the coolest places on Earth -definitely breath-taking. We picked Ben because the price seemed right and he seemed committed. Four months before our wedding, we flew out to Oregon to check out the venue and meet all of our vendors, including Ben. We did this because we wanted to make sure we had everything squared away before the wedding. At that time we talked to Ben about our expectations. Two specific things we were passionate about were - no 'getting ready' shots, and we definitely wanted to capture as many scenic shots as we could before the wedding started. One of the main reasons why we picked Timberline is because of the spectacular views. We were hoping to get awesome sunset and mountain shots. We actually set our wedding start time at 5:30 pm so that we would have ample time to do pictures at sunset (wedding in November). During our visit with Ben, he ensured us that he would scope out Timberline Lodge to pick out the best locations for pictures. We were stoked! We left that appointment feeling confident that we were in good hands. When I saw Ben for the first time the day of the wedding I assumed he had a plan in place. From my perspective, and I've never been married before, I thought you set a time for pictures, set expectations beforehand (stated above), and then let the Photographer take the lead from there. The last thing you want to do on your wedding day is worry about logistics. Ben and his wife, Jada, came into the room where the bridesmaids and I were getting ready and snapped a dozen or so pictures. In retrospect - I would think he'd be planning locations for pictures and figuring out the order of when to take pictures and with whom. Long story short - we raced around the hotel, inside and out, passing family and friends, trying to find a good location for pictures. So much time was lost in that process that we were only able to snap a few pictures. We didn't get a single shot with Mt Hood in the background. There were very few outdoor shots. Like I said, you can only re-stage your wedding pictures to a degree. Missing pictures of the beautiful scenery at Mt Hood is irreplaceable. In addition to the lack of pictures taken, I felt like Ben came off unprofessional in the aftermath of the wedding. I was perplexed by some of his comments. He sent me an email stating that he had to pay for his own meal, but after talking to the day-of wedding coordinator and the venue wedding coordinator they both confirmed that he and his assistant, Pete, ate at the bar and charged the expense to the master bill, which was the plan. Secondly, he stated that he thought I was going to provide him a hotel room the night of the event. I'm unsure when and where the miscommunication pursued, but I'm pretty sure this is not customary. When I reviewed this with my husband, Drew, he said that he recalled Ben mentioning that he was going to possibly bring his wife and they'd make a trip out of it. Nonetheless, I think it's really important to go pick a photographer who comes with lots of referrals. You can't redo your wedding pictures and wedding pictures are not cheap. read more

I am a real estate agent in Portland downtown area and Kenneth help me capture the business side of me by his professional and patient direction. He also expressed everything in very detail from the first quote email through the whole procedure. So I am very happy about the whole experience. He is a true artist! Next time I will change my hair style and call him again! read more

Ben was a pleasure to work with and super speedy in getting the head shots back to me. He created a warm environment that made me feel at ease and we were able to capture some great photos in less than an hour! I'd come back to Ben again for any of my professional photography needs! read more

Kenneth Benjamin Reed is the best photographer for you !!! A M A Z I N G photos and working with him has been a great pleasure! highly recommended! read more

We collaborated on a project with Ben Reed, where I was a Stylist and we had a male model. The results were amazing, and plus Benjamin is an excellent listener, he has ideas and he is very easy to talk to. He also managed to finish editing the photographs avery fast after the photo shoot. I am sad that I moved to another state, otherwise I would surely love to collaborate again. read more

Ben is an awesome photographer! I'm not great at getting my picture taken, but Ben gave me some coaching and the photos turned out great. I highly recommend him! read more

I searched around for a decent place to get some headshots taken and luckily found Ben. I got way more than decent. Ben promptly replied to my vague email about getting some photos done and as soon as I met him at his funky studio he made me feel really comfortable and asked a lot of questions about what I wanted. He explained everything that he was doing and going to do, had great suggestions and while I had many trepidations going in, I came away feeling really confident and more importantly, having thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a really great experience and I plan on using him again for future work. read more

Ben did an amazing job! I reached out to him last minute and he was able to accommodate my timing, final product was worth every penny.

I came to Ben for some company Headshots, which came out very nice and we even played around with some personal "glam" shots afterwards for a bit at my request. I definitely got some great stuff. My coworkers went to other photographers and I for sure got the best images out of the six of us! Ben is knowledgable, experienced, and fun to work with. Doing headshots isn't as easy as just taking a picture of someone's face. Ben understood, and explained to me how to get the right kind of smile, how to stand so I wouldn't look silly, and generally how to take natural shots. Comparing my shots to my coworkers it's glaringly obvious how that knowledge resulted in better, more natural looking photos. read more

Ben is an excellent photographer. He produced some of the best professional photographs ever taken of me. He is also very knowledgable and easy to talk to. If you want to just get some shots taken quickly, he can do that. But if you take the time to complete the intake form and ask lots of questions (like me), he is also happy to teach you how to take better photographs. He coached me on some tips that I use in all photographs now and I find that I am much more photogenic. Highly recommend! :) read more

Wow! The most amazing photography experience. I have never been taught so much about what I can do to take a picture I actually like. He worked with me with so much patience and knowledge. Awesome experience and I actually look good in some pictures! His attention to detail and dedication to getting just the right headshot was on point. He knew exactly what I was trying to achieve and he delivered. I cannot recommend his services enough. I picked him based on reviews of local photographers and see why is rating is so high. read more

Ben has taken headshots for my entire executive team (10 people), and he's really great to work with. He's been able to pull great photos from those who are very uncomfortable in front of the camera, and also has a lot of fun with those who absolutely love it. He is incredibly talented and can work with any type of person; he's very professional and I highly recommend him. read more