Erik Ekroth
917-848-0036
718-858-0403
erikekroth.com
Ekroth's unique photography captures the personality of your wedding with candid portraits, relaxed formal photos, and whimsical details. He prides himself on his unobtrusive approach and fun, photojournalistic style. All meetings and consultations are free; day rates start at $3,500 (not including the album).

Fred Marcus Photography & Videography
245 W. 72nd St., nr. West End Ave.
212-873-5588
fredmarcus.com
Billy Baldwin, Donald Trump, and Eddie Murphy are just a partial list of high-profile clients whose weddings Andy Marcus and his trained staff of five have photographed. With more than 64 years of experience, they have one of the best reputations in the business. Rates start at $3,500.

Gruber Photographers
315 W. 57th St., nr. Eighth Ave., No. 19C
212-262-9777
gruberphotographers.com
Many society brides consider Terry deRoy Gruber, celebrity and party photographer, to be the crème de la crème of wedding photography—and wouldn't imagine getting married without him. His reputation and experienced staff of seven are unparalleled. Just ask Catherine Zeta-Jones or Billy Joel, whose weddings he shot. Prices begin at $4,500.

Holger Thoss Photography
180 Varick St., nr. King St., Ste. 416
212-627-8829
holgerthoss.com
Thoss creates highly evocative, magical images of weddings, starting with the bride's quiet moments in the dressing room before the ceremony. His specialty is the hand-bound album he makes for every client with archival watercolor paper and inks. Prices begin at $10,000.

Image Singuliere
244 5th Ave., nr. 28th Street, Ste. N-210
212-927-5757
imagesinguliere.com
 Parisian-born, photojournalism-trained Virginie Blachère has worked with top NYC fashion photographers as well as renowned Town and Country wedding photographer Julie Skarrat. She's known for her natural, unobtrustive approach and sophisticated, cinematic execution. Blachere tells your story from beginning to end (yes, that means long hours) in black and white and color still lifes, which she will then assemble in a Japanese silk or leather-bound, custom-made album (from $1250). She'll shoot the ceremony in black and white film and/or color and may switch to digital during reception. Day rates start at $6,500 and includes an assistant, 4 by 6 and 5 by 5 prints (doesn't include albums, negatives, or reprints; you can keep negatives if you commission one of her one-of-a-kind albums).  She has been published in numerous magazines and has traveled worldwide on assignments.

Ira Fox Photography
60 Gramercy Park North, Suite 9H
New York, NY 10010
212-989-2345
irafox.com
Fox is a pro at producing lively candids on film—with his style of romantic realism, there's nothing formal or in the least bit stuffy about his work. You can request sepia-toned prints for a chic, vintagey look. Prices start at $4,200.

Jack Slomovits
201 W. 11th St., nr. Seventh Ave.
212-691-4345
aweddingphoto.com
"I'm there just to tell the story," Slomovits says, explaining his personalized-photography style. For out-of-town couples, he offers a special "We Do NYC" package for $800, which includes two hours of shots of the bride and groom in key New York locations like Central Park, Times Square, and the Hudson River Park. Regular wedding packages start at $3,600 including unlimited rolls of color or black-and-white film.

Jamie Watts
33 W. 74th St., nr. Central Park West
917-685-7435
jamiewatts.net
Watts shoots in a documentary style, capturing lively, candid moments as well as more private ones, like the bride and groom preparing for their vows—a time he describes as a great compression, full of emotion. He works with various perspectives and only in digital. Watts will also create a Web page so that guests can see the wedding pictures. Prices start at $4,950, and you share the copyright for photos.

Jason Walz Photography
718-388-8102
jasonwalz.com
With his natural, unobtrusive style, a background in fine-art photography, and amazing attention to detail, Walz will capture the fleeting events and emotions of your wedding day and transform them into lively, expressive images (from $5,500).

Jinsey Dauk Photography, Inc.
50 Murray St., nr. W. Broadway, Ste. 2109
212-243-0652
jinsey.com
Dauk turns out creative wedding photos with a lively, festive feel. A master of tiny details, this actress turned photographer always carries face powder in case the bride needs a touch-up. Packages with associates start at $2,900; Dauk’s prices are a bit higher.

Joel Greenberg & Wendy Stewart Photography and Videography
568 Broadway, nr. Prince Street
212-285-0979
wedphotos.com
Fine-arts trained husband and wife team run a studio of talented photographers (including themselves) that cover 120 weddings a year (mostly tri-state; some destination weddings). Choose from six photographers (including erstwhile NYU and ICP professor Joel Greenberg or his talented wife, Wendy) and receive a combination of photojournalistic style and natural portraiture in color and black white, film and digital. Eight-hour based rates are up to $3250 (for Greenberg or Stewart) and include an engagement session upon booking-- about six months in advance--an assistant, all digital files, negatives and prints in a beautiful leather album. Scan the useful "wedding resource" section of the website and view up to 30,000 photos of past weddings, all organized by category, from "bridal gowns" to "centerpieces."

Juliet Varnedoe Photography
800-380-9932
jsvphoto.com
This award-winning photographer is known for natural, casual images. If a Napa Valley picnic is your dream wedding, she's probably who you'd want to shoot it. Rates start at $4,900.