Karen Hill Photography
212-414-5115
karenhill.com
Hill's background is in fine-art photography, and her style is a soft, subtle alternative to traditional wedding pictures. Prices start at $7,000.

Katrina Photography
917-288-2877
katrinaphotography.com
Katrina Hajagos abounds with energy and knows how to work under pressure (she started out as Hillary Clinton's Senate photographer). Her photographs are full of life as she seeks to capture both moments of movement and repose. Prices, which start at $3,000, include ten hours, an assistant, and 30 rolls of film.

Kelly Guenther
347-683-1867
nycweddingphotographer.com
Guenther, a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist, now spends a great deal of her time shooting candid photos at weddings. The images produced are fun and lively, evoking the vibe of the day. She’s sure to capture moments that the bride and groom may have missed during the excitement. All the negatives are yours in the end; prices start at $3,500.

Krasner/Trebitz Photography
84 Courter Ave., nr. Norfolk Ave.
Maplewood, N.J.
973-313-0792
krasnertrebitz.com
Debra Trebitz and Bob Krasner's images are romantic with a modern, candid style. Their work can be seen in Vera Wang's book on weddings. Prices start at $4,500 for one photographer; $7,000 for two.

Kristine Foley Photography
20 Eighth Ave., nr. Lincoln Pl.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
917-435-1406
kfoleyphotography.com
Foley uses her background in fine-art photography to document weddings as they unfold. With close attention to lighting and composition, she tries to create images that can stand on their own as pieces of art. Foley has a particular interest in capturing emotional and intimate moments of the preparation and the reception, along with formal portraits of the bride and groom. Wedding packages start at $2,700 for proofs, negatives or a CD of digital files, and eight hours of work.

Lilian Haidar Photography
52 Macdougal St., nr. King St., Ste. 4C
212-260-0129
lilianhaidar.com
lilianphoto@earthlink.net
Haidar makes a distinctive effort to collaborate with her clients aesthetically. She encourages them to look for opportunities beyond photo-documentation to create interesting pictures. She has taken brides and grooms dressed in their finest to junkyards and Coney Island to capture unique and highly original moments of intimacy. Her wedding packages average at $4,500 and include an album of proofs, 30 roles of film, and ten hours of work.

Lily Kesselman Photography
522 E. 20th St., nr. First Ave.
917-532-7884
lilykesselman.com
Former special events planner Lily Kessleman likes to capture "urban elegance," and has an eye for the colorful and casual. Shooting with a digital camera allows Kessleman to retouch and customize photos in color, black-and-white, or sepia, depending on the look you want. She specializes in portraits of couples, and wants your photos to have the energetic yet unobstrusive feel of party spreads found in magazines. A half day is $1,200 and a full day starts at $2,000.

Marian Goldman Photography
36 W. 20th St., nr. Sixth Ave., sixth fl.
212-989-5377
mariangoldman.com
Goldman's style is lively and bright, capturing the energy and festive spirit of the big day. She is particularly skilled at portraiture. Prices start at $3,300.

Mark Nelson Photography
212-204-7009
917-806-2050
marknelsonweddings.com
Nelson's style is clean and modern, capturing the impromptu moments of the day. A full-time wedding photographer for eleven years, Nelson has shot in numerous locations including the Metropolitan Club, Oheka Castle, and the Mandarin Oriental. Rates include unlimited film and a completed wedding album. Prices start at about $5,000.

Nelson Hancock Photography
222 Washington Ave., nr. Willoughby Ave.
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
917-783-9520
nelsonhancock.com
Hancock, who has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, is not interested in choreographing formal images but in capturing the personality of his subjects with his documentary style. His standard two-photographer package is $4,200, and you get to keep the negatives.

Olivier Lalin
917-541-6384
212-252-3952
weddinglight.com
Shooting for fifteen years, and recognized for his portraits, this award-winning Parisian's style captures the subtleties of light and color for truly natural photraphs. Perfect for the bride with a European sensibility, his photographs are artistic with a chic twist. Prices start at $6,000.

Philippe Cheng
180 Varick St., nr. Charlton St., Ste. 416
212-627-4262
philippechengweddings.com
Cheng has an unconventional approach to wedding photography, turning the details - the bouquet, the bride's shoes - into some of the most poignant pictures of the event. Prices start at $12,500.