BIO - BENJAMIN LUK

Benjamin Luk is a nationally published fashion, portrait and advertising photographer based in Vancouver, BC. With diplomas in Motion Picture Production (Capilano College) and Professional Photography (Focal Point), Benjamin hasn't done much with either, but likes to mention them on his website for additional credibility.

Ben's passion for photography began with a borrowed Olympus D-575 Zoom, a 3.2 MP consumer-level rangefinder that was about as practical for professional photography as a spork is for brain surgery. Eventually upgrading to a 6.0 MP Canon PowerShot S3 IS, Ben was satisfied, for about a month. He now shoots on a 21.1 MP Canon 5D Mk-II and a 10.1 MP Canon Digital Rebel XTi with Profoto strobes. As soon as his lottery investments pay off, he plans on upgrading again to a Hasselblad H3DII-50 so he can actually steal souls.

When not working as a photographer, Ben pretends to be a lighting technician for film and television. Most recently, he found himself working on the TV series "Fringe" and for NBC during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Ben also likes to think he knows something about wine, and is working towards a Sommelier diploma through 2011.

Benjamin shoots fashion, advertising, portraits, headshots, corporate events, weddings and pretty much anything else involving people and bipeds shaped like them. His wedding work can be seen at BLPwedding.com.

Ben loves to refer to himself in the third person. He is also ruggedly handsome.