Ben Dulay Photography

$350

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About

For 10 years, I have photographed 100’s of people in life’s significant moments. My goal is to create an incredible experience with my clients along with stunning, personalized images that they will enjoy forever. Before reaching out, I pay for each inquiry that comes through Thumbtack. So, I kindly ask that you only message me here if you're considering booking. Portrait and Family sessions starting at: 1 hour $500 Wedding/Event photography starting at: 6 hours $4,000, 8 hours $6,000, 10 hours $8,000 Why Choose Me? - You get me, my experience and fun personality, my care and attention to detail, and my aesthetic! - I EDIT QUICK. Most photographers take 6 months or more. I take under 4 weeks, based on the package. - You get lots of photos! - My experience with posing and making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. You can tell from how natural people look in my work.

Overview

Hired 3 times

Serves San Diego, CA

Background checked

10 years in business

Business hours

Sun1:00 pm - 8:00 pmMon9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Traditional posed

Candid

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Natural or environmental

Wedding photographer also needed

Yes

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Molly Q.

4 weeks ago

If you’re looking for a professional, talented, detail oriented, warm & attentive photographer who will make you feel comfortable - Ben is your guy! When wanting photos of special moments & even every day moments that you want to capture, you want to feel comfortable while having photos that embody your authentic self (not feeling/looking awkward with poses that aren’t really you). Ben completely delivers authentic, high quality, beautiful photos that capture the essence of who he’s photographing. He’s captured countless life memories for myself and my husband including our engagement photos & our first official family photos after our daughter was born. He is a true artist in how he not only captures you being yourself, but also in making you feel comfortable while also finding the perfect lighting, angles and poses. It feels like you’re with a friend who is hanging out with you but is taking beautiful professional photos you’ll want to hang up all over your house. His editing is unlike another other photographer I know and is truly the best at his craft, while also being punctual, timely in delivering a gallery, and professional. His wife was also so helpful in coming up with poses & styling when we needed it in a few of our photoshoots as well and is a fabulous addition to Ben’s high quality work as a photographer & videographer. Together they are the whole package for what you’d want for a photographer, videographer and stylist.

CJ B.

4 weeks ago

Ben is the absolute best at what he does. He helped me plan and capture my engagement to my now wife, and he executed perfectly. From coordinating the setup to blending into the background so nothing felt staged, he made the entire moment seamless and natural. When the proposal happened, he captured every emotion so perfectly while also allowing us to stay in the moment. The photos came out way better than I could have imagined. Everything felt cinematic but still authentic. He captured a memory that we’ll be able to look back on for the rest of our lives and I can’t thank him enough. If you’re thinking about hiring Ben for a proposal, engagement, or wedding: Do It. He’s able to capture your vision and the moment exactly how you dream of. He’s an absolute professional.

Cristian S.

Feb 16, 2026

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Ben was an amazing and professional photographer. I wanted to do a shoot for professional headshot photos, and the photos he took were very high quality and well edited. He is great at listening to your requests and I am satisfied with the work!

Details: Professional / business • Outdoors • 1 person • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Headshot Photography

Taylor H.

Feb 5, 2026

Ben is one of the kindest human beings and you can tell that makes him care not just about his work, but the people he works with too. This makes the experience seamless and creates an atmosphere of the perfect energy and mood you are going for when in front of the camera, which of course results for the best photos you could ask for. He not only captured the moments of my proposal and engagement perfectly, but assisted collaboratively in the setup and execution of it all.

Emily S.

Feb 4, 2026

Ben was fun and easy to work with. My husband and I worked with him for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. We didn’t have a ton of ideas or specifics in mind, but Ben helped and suggested several ideas which was great. He was low stress and very flexible, and we got some really cute photos for both events. They looked natural but beautiful!

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Benjamin Dulay

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Prices are different and may vary, depending on the package or custom needs. I have prearranged photo packages, and am open to adjust for customization. I offer discounts to military and first responders.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I ask about their vision via email or video chat and any other details that can help me understand exactly what they're looking for.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
In 2016, my friends getting married asked me to shoot their wedding, and I said yes. The rest is history—I have completed 100+ weddings, engagements, family, studio, product, lifestyle, flat lay, stop motion, restaurant, and fashion photography. And I photographed most of the visual content for one of the top marketing agencies in San Diego that consisted of 50+ clients across the United States and beyond.

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