Ben Connolly is a Queensland based, Internationally acclaimed Wedding Photographer, Speaker, Educator and Photography Judge. Ben is the Founder of Ben Connolly Creative, a boutique wedding photography studio based on the Sunshine Coast focussing on weddings and working with around 50 couples per year, with a Photography career spanning 22 years and over one thousand weddings. 

Ben's photographs are bold, yet timeless and emotive, with an unconventional mix of detailed direction, lighting and creative vision that combine together to create unique and thought provoking imagery with an emphasis on fun and confidence in front of the camera.

Ben is the 2025 Australian Creative Photographer of the Year, the highest ranked Australian in 4 International Photography Competitions and has been named among the World Top 100 Wedding Photographers for the past 6 years. He is a competition Judge, has spoken to audiences in Australia, USA, Japan, Malaysia the UK and is a Brand Ambassador for numerous photography industry companies world wide.