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My Love?: The big moment, shot by Susan Baker. |
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Alfonse Pagano
259 Front St., at South St. Seaport
212-566-2933
alfonsepaganophotography.com
Pagano specializes in artistic portraiture. Using a photojournalistic approach, he captures candid moments of the bride and groom, encouraging humor and relaxation on an inevitably stressful day. A standout series in his wedding portfolio is his “Laughing Brides,” which emphasizes the brides’ contagious excitement. Pagano’s wedding packages start from $4,000 and can include eight to ten hours of work, 1,500 to 2,000 shots, negatives/digital files, an album, and prints of all proofs.
Ali Smith with Alice-In-Weddingland
212-780-3221
alismith.com
alice-in-weddingland.com
The award-winning team of Smith and associate Pauline St. Denis has more than twenty years’ experience turning out classic modern photographs in an editorial style. With a background in celebrity portraiture and advertising, Smith’s and St. Denis’s work has appeared in Town & Country, Modern Bride, and Bride’s. Prices start at $2,100 and include two photographers for ten hours.
Andre Maier Photography
212-388-2272
www.andremaier.com
This French-, German-, Spanish-, and English- speaking photographer promises “not just standard wedding photography” to all of his brides. Maier’s naturally candid photos mirror his belief that people look their best when they are unaware of the photographer, instead of when they are posing for a picture. For $6,500, he will shoot the whole day, from the pre-ceremony preparation to whatever you want, with unlimited time and film. You can keep the original negatives, and Internet sharing is available.
Anja Hitzenberger
212-679-3653
anjaphotography.com
Hitzenberger prides herself on being unobtrusive. Her photographs capture movement and spontaneity, and she excels at photographing intricate ceremonies and nontraditional weddings. Prices start at $4,200. You keep the negatives, and she also sets up an online photo gallery where you can view and order prints. Arbor & Ivy Photography
126 Siwanoy Blvd., nr. North Rd.
Eastchester, N.Y.
914-337-1179
nyphotojournalist.com
His past subjects say that making his clients feel relaxed and comfortable is one of Joseph Pregiato’s strengths. His $4,000 package includes a second photographer as well as film and proofs—and you can keep your negatives and/or CDs in the end.
Arianne Malott
33 High St., nr. Rte. 114, Sag Harbor, N.Y.
631-725-8233
ariannemalott.com
Tanya Lawson may have changed the name of her business, but the
quality of her work remains the same. This former fashion photographer
has flown all over the world shooting weddings for her clients,
many of whom have become lifelong friends. Lawson prefers to arrive
early in order to capture the backstage preparations. The result:
a storybook of intimate, unposed photographs paired with the right
amount of traditional shots. Prices start at $10,500 and includes
unlimited time, film, and proofs. She'll also do a custom album
for you.
Arlene Sandler/Lensgirl Photography
526 W. 26th St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 508
917-405-3952
lensgirl.com
A good option if you’re looking for a documentary photographer with a keen eye for spontaneity at a reasonable price. Sandler’s package includes a worldwide online gallery and shopping basket, where you can view and purchase prints. Rates start at $2,900. Bill Fredericks Studio
214 W. 29th St., nr. Seventh Ave., fourteenth fl.
800-379-6884
212-268-2640
bfstudio.com
Having been in business since 1985, Bill Fredericks and his team of six photographers shoot as many as 200 weddings a year. Equipped with a high-tech lab, they handprint your photos right in the studio. Package rates start at $3,950 and include a custom leather-bound album.
Brett Matthews Photography & Video
86 Mineola Ave., nr. Elm St.
Roslyn Heights, N.Y.
516-621-4242; 212-337-0111
brettmatthews.com
Specializing in photojournalistic photography, owner/principal photographer Sheri LaMagna and her team of five photographers put together albums that are more like coffee-table books than traditional wedding albums. Rates start at $4,000. Cappy Hotchkiss
41 Wyckoff St., nr. Smith St.
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
718-596-6609
cappyhotchkiss.com
Cappy will record every moment of your wedding in a straightforward and sophisticated manner—and party shots will show the spirit of the event. Her rate is $4,300 for eight hours.
Dan Loh Photography
212-765-5904
danloh.com
info@danloh.com
A Pulitzer Prize recipient and former Associated Press photographer, Loh excels at capturing spontaneous wedding-day moments. Loh, who has more than a decade of experience as a photojournalist, prefers to shoot digital and brings his laptop computer to secure blink-free portraits. Prices start at $4,000.
Daniel Coyle Photography
5310 City Pl.
Edgewater, N.Y.
800-605-6646
www.danielcoylephotography.com
Coyle’s services are based on his philosophy that a wedding day is better documented without the restrictions of a photo package. Using à la carte pricing guidelines, he works with four different formats: digital, medium format, true panoramic, and 35 mm., to provide brides with detailed, comprehensive coverage of their big moments. Manhattan weddings start at $5,000 and include a second photographer, photo CDs, negatives,
Internet sharing, and staff travel expenses. Unlimited time and film.
Daphne Borowski Photography
146 West 29th St.
Studio 11W
Studio: 212-643-3210
Cellular: 646-554-0438
info@daphneborowski.com
daphneborowski.com
From the Hamptons to Newport to Nantucket, beaches are a favorite backdrop for this photographer (she even has a studio in Nantucket), who'll turn your seaside celebration into sepia-toned prints that feel timeless. From $5,000.
DiScalfani Photography
476 Broome St., nr. Wooster St., Ste. 6A
212-966-8903
210 Clinton St., nr. Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
718-855-0803
discalfani.com
DiScalfani's classic but spirited wedding photographs come from a combination of his fashion photography and photojournalistic style. He appeals to hip brides and fashion-forward types. Prices start at $5,500.
Photographed by Susan Baker.
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