EssTheory

Esston Benjamin is a NY Based Photographer specializing in Lifestyle, Editorial and Travel Photograp

02/09/2026

Me for

01/07/2026

More of the olds!!

01/07/2026

The Olds 🩶

My grandparents are always traveling for months at a time. They typically spend most of the year in Grenada and whenever they’re back in the states, I typically make an excuse as to why I can’t grab them both to make a core memory between all of us. So, at the ending of 2025, I wanted to do something special for them.

Watching the joy from them both during this shoot made me reflect a lot on life and it made me happy. Seeing my grandfather smile, acting like a nervous teen and seeing my grandmother fully get lost in the shoot and be happy every moment constantly reminds me why I do what I do. But this is also a reminder to create moments and grab pics of your loved ones.

Shot on my Nikon D850 & Mamiya RZ67 Pro II

12/31/2025

Tbh. Yall almost didn’t get this video because I was not in the mood to make it. But part of entering 2026 is trusting my voice and not allowing doubt to enter my stream of consciousness.

Learned a lot about myself this year and I just want to thank everyone that played a role, supported me, doubted me, and speaks great things of me when I’m not in the room. Looking forward to make next year a phenomenal experience. Stay tuned ☘️

11/25/2025

As I turn 29 today, I look back on the last 365 days and I realized birthdays are like a roller coaster ride. At first you’re excited to get on the ride, then once you’re there it’s like “what am I doing?” Then before you know it, you’re met with a bunch of ups and downs, G-force kicking your ass at every turn, and once you think you finally got the hang of it, the ride is over and you have to get up and prep for the next one while you’re still asking yourself, what did I just experience?

That’s how this last year felt. Chaotic in moments, grounding in others, but full of lessons I didn’t know I needed. Every twist taught me something, every climb showed me who was really with me, and every pause reminded me to breathe. I’m stepping into 29 with more clarity, more gratitude, and a quieter confidence in who I’m becoming. Here’s to a smoother, more intentional year ahead 🎈

Shoutout to for being available last second to take these pics.

Shoutout to for letting me rent for the shoot.

Special thanks to for helping me with the suit.