About

Ben is a professional commercial and editorial outdoor photographer who tells stories in the outdoor world.

Ben found photography through the darkroom in a high school class, and was instantly hooked. His love for photography then merged with his passion for snowboarding as he captured the story of riding with his friends.

Ben graduated from RIT with a degree in photography before moving to Utah looking for bigger mountains. After meeting his Canadian wife in the Argentine Andes he moved to Pemberton, BC, and is now a dual Canadian-USA Citizen. 

Ben splits his time between British Columbia and Utah. Working on projects in both and anywhere in between. His passion is working in the mountains with elite athletes and global brands.

Supported by the lovely people at: Wonderful Machine.

Brand Ambassador:

  • Arbor Collective
    Arc’teryx
    Armada Skis
    Backcountry Access
    Canada Snowboard
    Corona
    Drysure
    Elinchrom
    evo
    Flux
    Gore-tex
    Head Skis
    Hydro Flask
    Li-Ning
    Live Holos
    Oakley
    Oyuki
    Parley for the Oceans
    Patagonia
    Pelican Sport
    Redbull
    Ride
    Rip Curl
    Roxy
    SASS Global Travel
    Scandinave Spa
    Sea to Sky Air
    Smart Wool
    Spark R&D
    Talisker
    The North Face
    Vans
    Voile
    Whistler Blackcomb
    Whistler Real Estate
    Zeal Optics

  • Destination British Columbia
    Mammoth Lakes Tourism
    Pemberton Tourism
    Tourism Whistler
    Travel Alberta

  • Act Snowboarding Magazine
    ESPN
    Experience Life Magazine
    Forecast Ski Magazine
    Freeskier
    Golden Ride
    Method Snowboard Magazine
    Mountain Life Magazine
    National Geographic Online
    Outside Online
    Pique News Magazine
    Pleasure Snowboard Magazine
    Prime Snowboard Magazine
    SBC Skier
    Slush Magazine
    Snowboard Canada
    Snowboarder Magazine
    Teton Gravity Research
    The Ski Journal
    The Snowboarder’s Journal
    Transworld Snowboarding

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Testimonials

  • Ben is a true professional in every way. His work ethic, communication skills, and follow-through process is first-class. More so, Ben creates images that stand out. He consistently produces impactful covers and engaging stories for us and we’re fortunate to have his work drape the pages of our magazine.

    Jesse Fox - King Snow - Magazine Editor & Digital Content Manager

  • Ben is an absolute pro in the outdoor space and a boss behind the lens. Don’t let his calm and focused demeanor fool you, he is always grinding to make sure he is getting the perfect shot.

    Robin Van Gyn - Professional Snowboarder

  • Ben is one of the most reliable, talented and creative photographers we work with at Mountain Life Media. His work is outstanding, his organization system is tight and his communications are prompt. When I need a shot for the magazine, Ben gets it to me right away, or he goes out and gets it for me as soon as he can. 10/10 recommend!

    Feet Banks - Mountain Life Media - Editor

  • Ben G. has an amazing eye for getting unique shots, and telling intriguing stories through his photos. He also has the skills to get angles that provide uncommon perspectives, all while having an attitude that makes every shoot with Ben stress free and truly a pleasure!

    Mike Lewis - Zeal Optics - Director of Brand Activation & Digital Strategy

  • Ben’s quiet, calm, and quick-witted personality is quickly complemented by his quality of photos and work ethic. He’s always moving and looking for new angles to keep variety and does a great job communicating with the riders to make sure he gets what will look best. In the short few years, I’ve been shooting with Ben, I’ve got a cover with him, multiple mag spreads, and ads. It’s always a pleasure having Ben on the crew.

    Chris Rasman - Professional Snowboarder - ManBoys

  • Ben Girardi, is one talented human! Ben has an artistic eye and impeccable photography style. He delivers amazing photos, and he is great to work with.

    Ashley Turnbull - Billabong - Women's Regional Marketing Manager - North America

  • After working with Ben G. for about 10 years, I have learned that he is the easiest photographer to work with. Just give him a little bit of instruction on what you want and you can trust his eye to capture exactly what you are looking for. Whether you desire straight bangers to excite your audience or specific shots for marketing materials or galleries that show off your brand, he nails it every time. All that on top of the fact that he has extensive backcountry knowledge, can ride anything you put him on and is quick on the setup. This makes for insanely productive days in the mountains.

    Pete Connolly - SASS Global Travel - Mountain Ops Director / VP Communications

  • Ben’s professionalism sets him apart– he’s reliable, responsive, and always easy to work with. His photography speaks for itself, and somehow he’s always got exactly the image I need when I’m scrambling to fill a gap. If I lost my phone, Ben’s one of the first contacts I’d replace.

    Dave MacKinnon - Snowboard Canada Magazine - Editor

  • Ben Girardi is one of the most influential photographers I have had the opportunity to work with. His ability to move through any terrain environment to capture his subject matter is unparalleled.

    Tony Pavlantos - Prival Concepts LLC - Owner