Photography

date posted: April 19, 2015

Picking the right photographer for your wedding is an important task. He or she will most likely be with you from the getting-ready phase through the sunset kisses. A good wedding photographer knows how to be subtle but not too reticent and how to get great shots without intruding on your special day. The last thing you want is a photographer bossing you around.

And the next-to-last thing you want is a wedding photo album that contains only standard, dull, posed shots that could be almost any wedding because a timid or lackluster photographer didn’t go for the gusto. Fortunately for you, the Hudson Valley is rich in talented lens-persons who will chronicle your day in style and be an asset to the occasion. Hire early, and interview thoroughly for best results

INCLUDE SOME GROUP PHOTOS Sometimes gathering everyone together for group shots is a cumbersome task. Everyone is anxious to join the reception and begin socializing. However, you will be grateful for the photos later on. How often do you get a formal portrait taken with your best friends or parents? Take advantage of your family all being together in a single place, and capture this moment in time. It will be worth the effort. A FEW CRAZY PICTURE IDEAS Pre-wedding, get into some jumping on the nearest bed with your attendants, or perhaps even have a pillow fight—a great way to get the jitters out and make for some groovy candid possibilities. False noses, glasses, and facial hair. Need we say more? Take a quick jaunt to the nearest playground between ceremony and reception. Swings, slides, and jungle gyms will inspire you, the photographer, and the attendants into some wild shots. A FINAL PHOTO THOUGHT Consider supplying a disposable camera to every table at the reception. Guests can have great fun snapping candids; you’ll get pictures of things you’d never get otherwise! Or create a group Facebook or Instagram wedding page that all of your guests can post to.

ARIUS PHOTO
New Paltz, 845-532-6337,
ariusphoto.comThey are a husband-and-wife photography team who believe that marriage is a big deal. Quite frankly, they love . . . love! For them, being surrounded by love and having the privilege of being a part of your wedding day is the best job ever. They want to tell your story, from early morning coffee with your best friends to night time dance floor laughs and every intimate moment in between. They shoot every wedding together and take pride in their photography. They want all of their clients to care about their wedding photography, so please take a look through their website and blog and see what they’re all about.

BELLISSIMO FOTOGRAPHY
Hurley, 845-633-3340
bellissimofotography.comBellissimo Fotography located in the beautiful Hudson Valley area of New York, has captured many beautiful and memorable moments that will last forever. Specializing in family, children, maternity, newborn, engagement, weddings, and so much more! Bellissimo Fotography is focused on making moments and memories last forever at a value anyone can afford. Capturing love, life, and memories that can be cherished for a lifetime.

CAPPY HOTCHKISS PHOTOGRAPHY
Hudson Valley, 917-741-2730, cappyhotchkiss.comCappy Hotchkiss is a seasoned photographer who has had the privilege of shooting weddings all over the world. Based in New York City and The Hudson Valley, she loves everything about weddings. As each one is so unique, she aims to capture the style and the mood that each couple has worked so hard to create. She achieves this using a variety of techniques, from classic to modern, and shoots with both film and digital cameras

DUETIMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
New Paltz, 845-905-6323,
duetimage.comDuetimage is a collaboration between two photographers, Doug Madden and Regina Gloor, who live and work in New York’s historic Hudson Valley. Based in New Paltz, Duetimage Photography specializes in weddings, portraits, and events. They pride themselves on offering a wide range of finished photo products, from luxurious handcrafted albums and museum-quality prints to canvases, metal prints, and ceramic heirlooms. They focus on completing the process from beginning to end with a truly unique product.

HUDSON RIVER PHOTOGRAPHER
Diane Stredicke,
hudsonriverphotographer.comBeautiful wedding photographs show love and emotion and are not posed. Meaningful weddings say something special about the couple getting married

JEAN KALLINA PHOTOGRAPHY
Kingston, 917-757-9692,
hudsonvalleyphoto.comWhether Jean is shooting a gorgeous magazine feature in NYC or a barn wedding in the Hudson Valley, every one of Jean’s media tells a story—and in the case of your wedding, it will be your story, captured scene by scene, with a romantic realism that sets the standard for the most stylish and natural weddings photography. Jean Kallina has been awarded The Knot’s “Top Pick” for five years in a row and the “Bride’s Choice Award” six years in a row.

KEITH FERRIS PHOTO
High Falls, 845-532-0125,
keithferrisphoto.comYou deserve the very best for your wedding day. Countless couples have been choosing Keith Ferris Photo for over a decade. Unobtrusive and easygoing, he captures the day as it unfolds so you can focus on you. He spent his early career as a photojournalist honing his skills, so he works fast and accurately, never compromising quality.

LAUREN FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Hudson Valley, 610-389-1738, laurenfairphotography.comWe’re Lauren & Tim Fair, a husband and wife team, and we LOVE what we do. Our photography style is organic and natural, shot on film + digital and focused on genuine emotions and beautiful moments. We approach your wedding photography with the eye of a natural photojournalist and the creativity of a fashion and editorial photographer. Every couple’s story is unique and special, and we are so honored to capture such an exciting time in your life.

LEV KUPERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
NYC, 917-828-4430,
levkuperman.comMy take on wedding photography is simple: I strive to create sincere, stylish media that capture the personalities of my couples and raw emotion of one of the most important days of their lives. It’s those quiet, in-between moments I look for – the way you light up when you see your soulmate for the first time on your wedding day, the way you squeeze each other’s hands when you get nervous, and the way your parents tear up as you recite your vows to each other (trust me, I get a little misty as well). That’s love. That’s the magic. It gives me goosebumps. And hopefully, that’s the stuff that will give you goosebumps when you look back at your wedding album and relive the day.

MATT PETRICONE
Upstate, NY, Brooklyn, 973-868-9043, mpeventphoto.comMatt Petricone shoots in a very relaxed style and it is seen in each of his photographs. He’s very unobtrusive and puts everyone at ease to capture those true candid moments. Coming from a background in journalism and fashion Matt mixes the two to create iconic media from getting ready to the last dance. Matt and his team can shoot both still and video to give you everything you need in a cohesive style and package. Matt is based out of both Brooklyn and Upstate, Ny and works worldwide for a multitude of clients and publications.

PHOTOS BY ROCHELLE
photosbyrochelle.com
Rochelle’s creative photojournalistic approach captures the festive moments and candid scenarios that truly render the essence of the day’s events and the couple’s love..

ROSE SCHALLER PHOTO
Middletown, 845-342-4449,
roseschallerphoto.comSelecting a wedding photographer is an important part of your wedding day. If you are looking for a photographer who will take the time to get to know you and create photographs that represent your true spirit, you are in the right place! It is equally important that you both get along with her, as you will be spending most of your important day together. She will produce wedding media to be cherished for a lifetime and help you relive your wedding-day moments. Your flowers fade and the cake is eaten, but your wedding media last forever!.

SAMANTHA LAUREN PHOTOGRAPHIE
Hudson Valley, 646-320-6945,
samanthalaurenphotographie.comSamantha is an editorial and intuitively artistic wedding photographer. She splits her time between NYC and the Hudson Valley and loves local, creative, and emotional weddings. She has been in business for seven years and her philosophy that love is the greatest story is the driving force of her work. She is invested in the true documentation of your love story to be shared with generations to come. What are your stories? How can Samantha help you tell them?

SARAH TEW PHOTOGRAPHY
Long Island City, 917-374-4346,
sarahtewphotography.comSarah Tew has been a fine-art wedding and portrait photographer shooting since 2006. Her work has been featured in New York Magazine’s wedding edition, Style Me Pretty, Junebug, Brooklyn Bride, Le Magnifique, The Knot, Every Last Detail, and elsewhere. An a la carte menu of beautiful album styles and wall-art possibilities thrills even the most discriminating clients..

ELIZABETH UNTERMAN
Woodstock, 845-489-0975,
elizabethuntermanphotography.netUsing her fine art and photojournalism background, she works to create a unique visual experience for her clients. She utilizes many tools and techniques, including film and digital photography, book making, alternative printing techniques, and video.

Other NotablesKelly Merchant Photography, kellymerchant.com
Turnquist Photography, Hudson, turnquistphotography.com
Ulysses Photography, Middletown, ulyssesphotography.com