Documentary Wedding Photographer & Videographer
Based in La Crosse — Serving Denver, Minneapolis & Beyond
Available anywhere in the USA
Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime moment where everything moves fast, yet somehow feels suspended. I photograph and film weddings in a way that slows your mind just enough for you to actually feel the day as it unfolds.
Real connection. Real emotion. Real presence.
This is storytelling for couples who want to experience their day fully, without rushing through it or performing for the camera.
(Boxcar Photography is a collective of documentary wedding photographers and videographers serving La Crosse, Denver, Minneapolis, and anywhere your story takes us.)
Story-Driven Wedding Photography That Feels Real
Weddings are not about posing. They are moments of awareness.
A hand held a little tighter.
A breath before vows.
A glance that says everything without words.
My work is rooted in presence and connection. Guiding when needed. Stepping back when the moment is bigger than the camera. Creating space where you can simply be yourselves and let the day move through you.
The result is imagery that carries the emotion of the day long after the moment is gone.
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Weddings are full of expectations.
My job is to help you let go of the pressure to perform.
I don’t believe in forcing moments into shapes that don’t fit.
I want you to breathe, to be present with your people, to feel your own life happening in real time.
When you let go of trying to control the moment, the real beauty shows up on its own. And that’s where the magic is.
Step One: Connect
We talk about what matters to you. Your story. Your families. What you want this day to hold.
Step Two: Design The Day
We build a timeline rooted in presence instead of chaos. Time to breathe. Time to hold each other. Time to be with the people you love.
Step Three: Live It
You stay present. We document everything honestly. The stillness and the chaos. The quiet moments and the wild ones.
This is documentary photography with intention. Not staged. Not stiff. Just real.
Here for what matters
When you look back at your wedding photographs, I don’t want you to just see what happened.
I want you to feel it.
The warmth in your chest.
The electricity of being seen.
The deep exhale after the ceremony.
The moment the world felt impossibly vivid.
These are the parts of your day that shape memory.
This is the story we preserve.
We capture weddings across La Crosse, and the Driftless region. From bluff-top sunsets to barns and breweries, this is where Boxcar began.
Mountain weddings. Urban rooftops. Rocky Mountain National Park. Garden of the Gods. Breckenridge. Colorado gives us light and landscape that feel cinematic.
We offer photography, videography, and combined collections for couples across Wisconsin, Colorado, and beyond.
All collections include:
Planning support
Timeline guidance
Documentary coverage
Hand-edited gallery
Print rights
Optional heirloom albums
Optional cinematic wedding films
From 4-hour intimate coverage to multi-shooter full-day storytelling, you will receive work rooted in emotion, art, and presence.
Testimonials
HERE IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
What set Boxcar photography apart was his professionalism, story telling portraits, and high quality efficient work. We were impressed from start to finish and we were extremely impressed by his creativity in the photos! Benjamin was able to transform our vision of the day into photos that tell the perfect story. I would trust Benjamin to capture any once in a lifetime event. Benjamin even helped us plan the flow and schedule of the day. Benjamin was so easy going and very easy to communicate and connect with. He relieved our stress and in the end took breath taking photos. All the pictures tell a story, a story that now we will cherish for a lifetime. Worth the investment!
– C + E, 2018
Where do I even begin! Ben is the best!! Not only does he take absolutely breathtaking pictures but his professionalism is second to none! From the very beginning Ben was on the ball and organized, starting off with an introductory phone call and talking a bit about himself and his photography style and then diving into details on how me and my (now husband) met, etc. I’m definitely a type A personality and come with a lot of questions and even more questions… Ben would answer every single one of them without a hitch. Even when he was half way around the world he would be sure to answer our emails within a few hours. On the day of, he was cool, calm and collect in the 100 degree heat and kept the pictures flowing. I have no doubt we were blessed with an amazing photographer who captured every moment we could have hoped for on camera and more. Ben- thank you for giving us beautiful photos that we will treasure for a lifetime and thank you for being you!!
– J + S, 2018
From the moment we first had contact with Ben we knew he would be perfect photographer for our big day. Ben took a mini session for us in the winter, engagement photos in the summer and all our wedding photos. There were so many incredible and special moments that he managed to capture so perfectly. Countless guests commented on how amazing he was. His passion and enthusiasm to capture every moment and he absolutely blew us away with his talent. We couldn’t have wished for anything more and we would recommend Ben over and over again!
– P + K, 2018
Some moments deserve to be heard as much as seen.
Real vows. Real laughter. Real energy.
Our films bring you back into the heartbeat of your wedding day with documentary storytelling and authentic audio.
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Ready to tell your story with real emotion and beautiful imagery?
Let’s talk about your wedding vision — and how we can help you capture it.