Wedding Photography is about capturing memories, creating art and preserving the past. It requires skill, knowledge and a love for the craft.

Scouting - Find locations with good lighting and the right settings. For example, avoid shady areas or those with harsh contrasting lines that can throw off your photos.

Valerie Thompson Photography

For couples looking for a more modern and fresh wedding photography style, Valerie Thompson Photography is the way to go. With a background in journalism and design, her expertise and creativity are evident in all her work. Whether you want posed step-and-repeat photos or more candid after-party shots, she can provide you with the perfect photos for your big day.

Australian-born and Texas-based photographer Valerie Thompson believes in capturing love honestly. Her background in design, art, and fashion allows her to capture one-of-a-kind moments. She’s also a film festival veteran, having covered events from Tribeca to Cannes.

Adagion

Wonder in Adagio is a Syracuse-based photo and film service that tells newlyweds’ love stories. Photographer Sara and cinematographer Mark take a relaxed approach, creating a comfortable environment where their clients can feel themselves in front of the camera. Their dreamy yet authentic style yields a truthful representation of their couples and preserves precious memories.

Their starting package includes nine hours of two-photographer coverage. This gives them time to capture the moments that are most important to you, including getting ready, portraits before the ceremony, the ceremony itself, and reception events. They also offer engagement sessions to document your relationship before your big day.

David Coplan Schneider

Having shot editorials and travel images, the Brooklyn-based photographer aims to tell your day's story in her elegant, Vermeer-esque style. She focuses on candids (think bridesmaids double-fisting their wine glasses) and other meaningful moments. Her basic package starts at $4,900, with unlimited coverage and an album.

RISD alumna Wise brings her fine-art training and storytelling skills to the wedding table, with the ability to capture decisive moments like formal tableaux and bursts of emotion. She also offers a glam photo booth. Packages start at $3,250; video is available.

The bicoastal shutterbug promises to deliver "incredibly sexy, frighteningly real, and hysterically awkward" photos. Her style ranges from soft portraits to energetic action shots, and she's comfortable shooting in a variety of venues.

Danila Mednikov

Danila Mednikov is a talented NYC wedding photographer with an eye for capturing the most precious moments. His photos and videos are works of art that evoke emotion and beauty. His all-inclusive package offers extended hours of coverage so that no special moment is left undocumented, and he uses advanced editing techniques to elevate the final product. Couples who opt for this package receive a full collection of high-resolution digital images and can choose to have a physical keepsake album created as well.

Ulyana and Eugene traveled from St. Petersburg, Russia to New York City for a romantic elopement. Photographer Danila Mednikov captured their special day as they explored the city from intimate apartment stoops to busy streets lined with taxis.

Freeland Kheir Photography

Previously a photojournalist for Time and Newsweek, Freeland brings a classic, journalistic approach to weddings. She has an eagle eye and can capture details like sunlight glinting off a bride's shoes and groomsmen laughing on the dance floor. She can also pull off richly styled editorial options, including photo-booth shots. Packages start at $4,500.

With a background in fashion photography, Farnaz uses techniques similar to those used for society portraits for her posing sessions. She also specializes in destination weddings and is available for videography. Full-day packages start at $3,500.

Sarah Cleary Photography

Sarah Cleary Photography has a team of photographers who are available to travel for weddings. They are known for their timeless, elegant and classic images. They also offer video services. Their prices are competitive and they accept credit cards.

They also offer a first look option for couples. This is a wonderful way to see each other before the ceremony and have some quiet time together. It also helps to reduce those nerves before the big moment!

They also offer unplugged weddings, which is a request for your friends and family to put down their phones during the ceremony and portraits. This allows the photographer to capture all of the important moments without interruptions.

Michael Ekroth Photography

A former fashion-editorial photographer, MacArthur combines a relaxed style with a knack for observing and capturing tiny moments—the glint of sunlight on a bride's shoes, the sly glance between a newly married couple. She limits her number of weddings a year to ensure that each one is treated with care and that couples feel at ease in front of her lens. Packages start at $9,500 and include a custom-designed online gallery.

Using a documentary approach, this husband-and-wife team can cover every element of your day with elegance and spontaneity. Their photos tell a vibrant moment-to-moment narrative, from formal tableaux to sudden bursts of emotion. They offer digital and film packages, with prices upon request.