Weddings Summer 2012 > Planner

1. Art Beauty Life: Jenny Ebert Photography

857-891-5689; 1artbeautylife.com

Ebert spent many years as a documentary photographer before turning her detail-oriented eye to weddings. Expect photos that capture unexpected moments like groomsmen lounging on couches and the bride reapplying her lipstick. From $6,900.

4 Eyes Photography

212-414-8757; 4eyesphotography.com

Kellie Walsh and Rupert Rogers of 4 Eyes—wedding and fashion photographers who shoot as a team—have won several awards for their work. Specializing in imagery they describe as “timeless, romantic, and stylish,” they take care to capture the spontaneous moments that make each wedding day unique. They’re also willing to shoot destination weddings, having chronicled celebrations in places as diverse as Maui and Sweden. From $5,000.

5 West Studios

303 Fifth Ave., at 31st St., Ste. 1811; 212-956-0077; 5weststudios.com

Spencer Lum and 5 West Studios can turn a wedding-day story into a string of photos that puts the average coffee-table book to shame. Lum offers full-day coverage and packages starting at $4,800. Day-of videography, DVDs, and raw footage are also available (from $3,200).

A Day of Bliss

212-724-1790; adayofbliss.com

Couples seek out A Day of Bliss for its lead photographer’s high-fashion sensibility: Wolfgang Freithof has shot Claudia Schiffer, Iman, and Naomi Campbell for magazines such as Vogue. He usually shoots locally but also photographs destination weddings; he has traveled as far as Europe and Asia and shot actor Robert Duvall’s tango-themed nuptials in Buenos Aires. Prices start at $4,500.

Alex Subrizi

alexsubrizi.com

Subrizi focuses on light, location, and energy. They regularly travel the globe, so they are well-positioned to shoot destination weddings in Hawaii, California, and Italy (where Subrizi lives for part of the year). From $4,800.

Alex Z Photography

212-421-5402; alexzphotography.com

Alex Z. doesn’t overstyle her classic candids, and she custom-designs contemporary photo albums for couples to keep on their coffee tables. Customizable packages start at $4,000 and include eight hours with two shooters, plus a one-hour engagement shoot.

Alice Garik Photography

718-499-1456; alicegarik.com

This photojournalist-cum-artist has published her photos in magazines like National Geographic World and GQ. She brings the same detail-oriented eye and sensitivity to her wedding work, and offers museum-quality silver-fiber printing in black and white, as well as hard-to-find platinum-palladium and custom-color printing. Prices upon request.

Alice-in-Weddingland

917-204-0930; alismith.com; joshuabright.com

The team of celebrity-portrait photographer Ali Smith and award-winning photojournalist Joshua Bright, who shoots for Vogue and the New York Times, has years of experience producing wedding photographs that combine modern portraiture and editorial styles. Prices start at $4,500 and include two photographers for eight hours of shooting.

Andrea and Marcus Photography

646-217-0983; andreaandmarcus.com

This duo is known for their fashion-inspired photography that fluidly translates to weddings. With offices in Europe and New York City, they are well equipped to handle any destination (or local) wedding. Prices upon request.

Andrea Fischman Photography

646-246-7260; afischmanwedding.com

Fischman captures wedding-day emotions in an artistic and natural way, from delicate black-andwhite photos of the bride prepping to playful photobooth shots of guests. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, and she will travel within one hour of New York City for no additional charge. From $2,900 to $5,000; all packages include a two-hour engagement shoot.

Andreas Rentsch Photography

146 W. 29th St., nr. Sixth Ave., Studio 11W; 646-942-8551; rentschphotography.com

Swiss-born Rentsch has more than two decades of experience. His photographic style captures all kinds of decisive moments—the formal tableaux, bursts of emotion, and other chance events that make a wedding unique. Prices start at $2,950 and include up to ten hours with Rentsch and another photographer, plus proofs, a DVD, and an online gallery.

André Maier LLC

212-388-2272; weddings.andremaier.com

Maier speaks French, German, Spanish, and English, and he’s as energetic as a grasshopper, jumping in and out of the scene as he photographs weddings. For $8,000 he will shoot for the whole day, with unlimited time and pictures, and hand over high-res images. Album packages are also available, as are two photographers with lower fees (from $4,000).

Angela Jimenez Photography

917-586-0916; angelajimenezphotography.com

Jimenez, a documentary and wedding photographer based in Brooklyn, is a regular contributor to the New York Times. She shoots in both digital and black-and-white film and creates audio slideshows and artquality coffee-table books for an additional fee. Packages from $2,500 to $5,000.

Angelica Glass Photography

917-741-4160; angelicaglass.com

This bicoastal shutterbug promises to capture “incredibly sexy, frighteningly real, and hysterically awkward” images on your wedding day, which sounds potentially risky but actually nets stunning results (think candid shots of groomsmen doing backflips on the beach, and guests double-fisting wine glasses while they dance). The portraiture is also beautifully composed: Picture a tattooed bride vogue-ing amid Times Square tourists. Prices upon request.

Anja Hitzenberger

212-679-3653; anjaphotography.com

Trained as a fine-art photographer, Hitzenberger favors snapping bold, motion-driven photos, like flower girls twirling on the dance floor. She excels at shooting intricate ceremonies and nontraditional weddings. From $3,900.

Anthony Vazquez

212-920-6082; anthonyvazquez.com

NYU grad Vazquez and his team have forged an innovative style that fuses the worlds of fashion, photojournalism, and traditional photography—their work leans toward the dramatic, using the urban landscape to full effect. They’re also available for destination affairs. Prices upon request.

Arabella

646-279-5171; arabellaphoto.com

Katrina Hajagos knows how to work under pressure— she earned her chops as Hillary Clinton’s Senate photographer. She and her partner, Sarah Levine, former photo editor of Real Simple and Town & Country, shoot film and digital to create lush, evocative wedding photographs. Packages range from $3,500 to $6,000 and include an online gallery and a flash drive of up to 1,500 images.

Arbor & Ivy Photography

914-337-1179; nyphotojournalist.com

For more than a decade, Joseph Pregiato has blended photojournalism and portraiture to afford his clients a diverse mix of posed and candid shots. Packages start at $2,500, which includes unlimited time and shots and free online proofing. He also offers videography.

Art Group Wedding Photography

917-378-5157; artgroupweddings.com

With more than 30 years’ experience in fashion and art photography, the sibling duo John and Donna DeMari have shot for countless fashion magazines and photographed the nuptials of New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin. They’ve also shot such A-listers as Ralph Lauren, Hilary Swank, and Kate Moss. Prices upon request.

Autumn Lin Photography

917-939-4899; autumnlin.com

Lin cut her teeth in photo documentary and has shot many events at the United Nations, including the Clinton Global Initiative. She uses her keen eye to shoot animated images that she then weaves into a storybooklike photo collage. Packages start at $5,300 and include ten hours of shooting with two photographers, high-res digital negatives, and print and online proofs.

Ayano Hisa

ayanohisaweddingphoto.com

Japanese-born wedding photographer Hisa got her start shooting for dance and music companies. She has photographed for Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Newport Jazz Festival, and her work with the New York City Ballet has made her a pro at capturing action shots and other spontaneous wedding-day moments. Basic packages start at $2,800.

Barnaby Draper Studios

917-673-6769; barnabydraperstudios.com

The talented, London-born Draper spends most of his time in New York; the rest of the year, he’s jetting from one destination wedding to another or shooting celebs like John Mayer, Sting, Diane von Furstenberg, and Dave Matthews. His rate is $5,000 per day, plus travel; he usually books one year in advance. Prices upon request.

beIMAGED Photography

732-439-1428; beimaged.com

For a bit of quirk, Melissa Lynn can go old-school, using film like Polaroid and 35-mm., and make accordion albums by hand from recycled paper. From $2,150, including a two-hour engagement portrait session.

Belathée Photography

917-783-3207; belathee.com

Belathée avoids artificial lighting, relying on natural sunlight and candlelight when possible to create dreamy prints that blend fine art and photojournalism. Once the day is over, photographers Annabel Braithwaite and Dorothée Brand create a custom-edited, printed, and bound album. Destination wedding? The duo operates out of New York and Seattle and is available to travel anywhere. From $5,000.

Bellamy Blue Weddings

28 W. 27th St., nr. Broadway, Ste. 701; 212-252-8550; bellamyblueweddings.com

Bellamy blends fine-art aesthetics with candid documentary techniques to avoid staged photo-ops. The company was founded by two internationally exhibited photographers who work to capture every wedding in a chic style. Packages from $3,500, with custom add-ons available.

Beth Keiser Photography

646-275-6524; bethkeiser.com

Keiser built a career as a staff photojournalist for the Associated Press, capturing such events as the Olympics and Princess Diana’s funeral, and she brings her reporter’s eye for detail to documenting weddings. Coverage begins at $5,500 and includes two photographers, a proof book, digital negatives, and a custom slideshow.

Big Cake Photography

42 W. 24th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-600-4461; bigcakephotography.com

Zoë Diamant brings the energy of a photojournalist to capture her subjects at their very best, resulting in fun, genuine, rich images. For $3,000 you get a full day with Diamant and an associate, an online image preview and hosting, digital negatives, full image rights, and a 100-image DVD slide show. A mock photo booth is available too.

Bill Fredericks Studio

214 W. 29th St., nr. Seventh Ave., tenth fl.; 212-268-2640; bfstudio.com

In business since 1985, Fredericks and his team of six photographers shoot as many as 200 diverse weddings a year, from Eastern Orthodox to gay and lesbian. Equipped with their own artisan black-and-white lab, they print their photos right in the studio. Package rates start at $3,950.

Blue Daisy Weddings

212-772-2981; bluedaisyweddings.com

Mariann Szucs’s photos have been featured on Say Yes to the Dress, and she has shot Hamptons beach weddings, black-tie affairs in Manhattan, and destination events in the Caribbean. She books only twenty weddings a year to ensure that she can give each client her utmost attention. From $4,200; engagement portraits from $600.

Borowski Muller Photography

212-643-3210; borowskimullerphotographers.com

Hands-on photographers Daphne Borowski and Gregory Muller are fluent in Spanish, French, and English and pride themselves on blending edgy fashion shots with traditional portraits. They’ve been published on the Knot and in Teen Vogue and InStyle and are available for travel worldwide. From $4,000.

From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide