Stills and motion —

Ben & Ebony is a photography and videography duo 
whose home base is in Perth, Western Australia

EBONY STAER + BENJAMIN STAER

We are here for your story, wanting to capture it in its most real and authentic form. No awkward poses. No odd expectations of how you should act or look. We’re all about helping you find the space in which you feel most comfortable, meeting you there and making memories. There is nothing we adore more than letting all of your epic moments unfold in front of us.

Not simply observers, we are also at your service – be it bouquet or dress or veil carriers, removers of spider webs (usually by accidentally walking through them!), bringers of food or water (*wine*) and finders of five seconds of quiet before you walk out the door. 

Ultimately, Ben & Ebony finds the best moments in which you and your loved ones are uniquely yourselves. And then we record them for prosperity. Creating an enduring time capsule of ‘you’. 

 
 
 
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Ebony takes the pictures.

She loves a cosy cup of tea and escaping warm weather – the cool climes of Albany is a happy place where she can spend time with her *million* nieces and nephews. She can quote the entirety of Ace Ventura with ease and is quick to indulge in a Harry Potter movie marathon whenever she finds the time. 

She loves Ben big time… his unfaltering kindness towards others, his ability to surprise her with the depth of his compassion for this Earth and the people on it. The way he takes care of her, their home and their community. If she is up to her ears in chaos, he calmly reminds her that she can do anything. And he also makes a mean risotto.

Ben makes the films.

He loves the real stuff. The honest, raw, warm-fuzzy stuff. He values sustainable living, being kind and finding time to care for others. He is constantly striving to do better, be better, and feel better. He loves a long black coffee in the morning after a run with the dog – taking time out to meditate and think deeply about things. You might find him stuck in a YouTube spiral when not working, or in the backyard building… something?! 

He loves Ebony deeply. She challenges and inspires him and he doesn’t know if he would have got through some of the toughest times in his life without her. He also admits he now tolerates *but secretly loves* Harry Potter.

 
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YOU GET ME — AND I GET YOU
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SO WE GOT US

Nice Things

Featured On

Hooray! Magazine
Clarissa & Joshua, Online 20 Oct ’18
Styled Shoot, Online 27 Mar ‘18
Vendor Shout Out

Nouba
Bianca & Tyler, Online 11 Mar ‘19

Polka Dot Weddings
Madison & Nic, Online 22 July ‘21

Great Southern Weddings
Kia & Michael, Online 2 Oct ‘17

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Testimonials

Hannah and Jayden“Ebony has the perfect balance of skill, warmth and intuition. I often looked up to see who else saw something heartwarming or funny and Ebony was right there grinning to let me know she got it. She has the knack to anticipate moments and get herself in the perfect possie to capture them. Girl, your pics captured so much raw emotion they had me crying (an embarrassing amount of) happy tears.” – Hannah & Jayden

Hannah and Jayden

“Ebony has the perfect balance of skill, warmth and intuition. I often looked up to see who else saw something heartwarming or funny and Ebony was right there grinning to let me know she got it. She has the knack to anticipate moments and get herself in the perfect possie to capture them. Girl, your pics captured so much raw emotion they had me crying (an embarrassing amount of) happy tears.”
– Hannah & Jayden

Rebecca and Will“You are nothing short of amazing and incredibly talented. We cannot begin to thank you enough for capturing our day and being the best 4th bridesmaid that you never knew you were! We will forever treasure our beautiful wedding photo…

Rebecca and Will

“You are nothing short of amazing and incredibly talented. We cannot begin to thank you enough for capturing our day and being the best 4th bridesmaid that you never knew you were! We will forever treasure our beautiful wedding photos to look back on when we are old and wrinkly.”
– Rebecca & Will

Emily and Tim“You are a beacon of calming energy and I can't explain it but having you lurking in the shadows on our special day, capturing all the magic, made me (the biggest stress head, just ask my new husband) feel like a cool cucumber. You wran…

Emily and Tim

“You are a beacon of calming energy and I can't explain it but having you lurking in the shadows on our special day, capturing all the magic, made me (the biggest stress head, just ask my new husband) feel like a cool cucumber. You wrangled so many family members without even breaking a sweat and … your work is just beautiful.”
– Emily & Tim

Kate and Damien“Thank you both so so much for yesterday. Getting photos with just the two of us was one of our favourite parts of the day. Such a special moment taking five. And it was so much fun with the bridal party. You can see it all over our f…

Kate and Damien

“Thank you both so so much for yesterday. Getting photos with just the two of us was one of our favourite parts of the day. Such a special moment taking five. And it was so much fun with the bridal party. You can see it all over our faces! So talented and so much fun to be around. We were sad when you had to leave.”
– Kate & Damien

Ella and Tom

“Tom and I felt very nervous about having a camera around us all day, but Ben made it so fun and calming. We can safely say [the footage] has bought us the very best memories and joy from our day. Ben was able to take so many emotions and fit them all onto our wedding video.”
– Tom & Ella

 

The story, not just the headline—


a single perfect framed wedding image makes a great headline… 
but our jam is telling the whole story of your life-changing, loved-up day
here’s what we can do for the two of you