Weddings Winter 2011 > Planner

Hamptons-Wedding Photography

212-920-0071, 917-714-3222; hamptons-weddingphotography.com

Sag Harbor- and NYC-based photographer Jonathan Bloom boasts twenty years of experience, and his work regularly appears in Travel + Leisure. As the name implies, he specializes in Hamptons-based weddings. From $2,500. (good value)

Heather Waraksa Photography

646-342-7230; heatherwaraksa.com

Down-to-earth Waraksa produces vibrant, playful images, nodding to a background in fashion and editorial photography. She’s Brooklyn-based but will travel for destination weddings. Prices upon request.

Holger Thoss Photography

212-627-8829; holgerthoss.com

Thoss creates evocative wedding images, starting with the bride’s quiet moments in the dressing room and shooting until the last guest has exited the dance floor. His specialty is the hand-bound album he makes for each client, using archival watercolor paper and special inks. His rate of $15,000 includes the photo book.

Holtz Weddings

417 Fifth Ave, nr. 38th St.; 212-738-9398; holtzweddings.com

Formerly an advertising and magazine photographer, Ron Holtz turned his lens to weddings some ten years ago. He prides himself on his eye for the details and moments that make each wedding distinct. Custom albums, fine-art prints, and slide shows are included with each wedding package (from $6,000).

Image Singuliere

212-927-5757; imagesinguliere.com

Known for her French sensibility, Virginie Blachère focuses on the tiny revealing moments that make each wedding special—from the table settings to intimate scenes with friends. Her work has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings, Elegant Bride, Marie Claire, and French Elle, and she travels worldwide on assignment. From $6,500.

Inbal Sivan

646-244-8195; inbalsivan.com

Sivan studied photography in both the U.S. and Israel. She is a lighting specialist, having taught the subject for several years—which comes in handy when working in dark, cavernous event spaces. From $2,400 to $4,800; same-sex weddings get a $500 credit through 2012.

Ira Lippke Studios

917-470-9682; iralippkestudios.com

Lippke has studios in New York and L.A., and his clean, unobtrusive style is in demand on both coasts. When he’s not shooting weddings, the photographer travels the world, working with nonprofits to document their humanitarian efforts. His work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings as well as other wedding publications. From $8,000.

Izola Weddings

646-429-9596; izolaweddings.com

Billy Farrell, Neil Rasmus, and Joe Schildhorn (three of the top photographers at the society-chronicling Patrick McMullan Company) are twentysomething guys who joined forces to shoot high-end weddings. Their first job was Julianna Margulies’s nuptials. All three photographers take part in every job, so you can be assured that no moment will go undocumented. From $3,000.

Jamie Watts

917-685-7435; jamiewatts.net

Watts shoots in a documentary style that he combines with carefully produced formal portraiture. He works only in digital, but all of the image processing and preparation is custom. Packages start at $5,000 and include proofing, web posting, and shared copyright to all photos. Custom books and albums available upon request.

Jang Photographers

212-868-0218; jangweddingphotography.com

Lina Jang combines a photojournalistic approach with an artistic eye­—she uses exposure techniques such as saturating colors and varying shutter speeds. Her daily fee begins at $4,500; the package includes a second photographer, a high-res DVD, and online proofing. Prices for associates start at $3,500.

Jason Walz Photography

718-388-8102; jasonwalz.com

With a background in fine-art photography and a scrupulous eye for detail, Walz will capture the fleeting events and emotions of the wedding day in lively, expressive images. From $4,000.

Jeff Tisman Photography

732-940-5602; jefftismanphotography.com

Having kick-started his career photographing rock bands at live shows, Tisman’s style is one-of-a-kind. In true rock-star fashion, he doesn’t follow a set of rules, believing that every wedding deserves a unique approach that fits the couple’s style. From $4,950.

Jen Huang Photography

347-323-5736; jenhuangphotography.com

Huang considers herself both a photographer and creative director, as evidenced by her beautifully composed, light-filled wedding photography. She’s covered nuptials from New York to Malibu, and her work has been featured in numerous bridal editorials. From $10,000.

Jessica Todd Harper

610-937-7475; jessicatoddharper.com

Published in Martha Stewart Living and O, The Oprah Magazine, Harper makes art out of weddings. Steering clear of portrait shots, she emphasizes composition and focuses on capturing intimacy. To give her full attention to every project, she seldom shoots more than six weddings a year. From $3,500.

Jimmy Ryan Photography

646-418-8802; jimmyryanphotography.com

Ryan’s background in landscape and live-music photography made for a smooth transition into weddings. (He’s taught a Creative Weddings course at ICP.) Deviating a bit from a straight photojournalistic approach, Ryan puts his subjects in interesting (and flattering) situations. “I like to call it ‘orchestrated spontaneity,’” he says. Shots of the newlyweds peering down from a castle turret or replicating the iconic Henri Cartier-Bresson kiss in front of the Flatiron building are just the start. Packages from $3,500.

Jinsey Dauk Photography, Inc.

212-243-0652; jinsey.com

Dauk turns out creative wedding photos with a fun, festive feel. A master of detail, this actor­photographer is never caught without face powder (in case the bride needs a touch-up). Her work has appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings and Brides magazines. Wedding packages from $2,900. (good value)

Joel Greenberg and Wendy Stewart Photography

212-285-0979; wedphotos.com

This husband-and-wife team’s classic portraits and candid shots have earned them rave reviews for fifteen years. Photos alone start at $2,950; albums are an additional $900. (good value)

Jonathan Elderfield Photography

917-673-3980; jefoto.com

With experience as a documentary and street photographer, Elderfield has a talent for capturing the decisive moments, from the first kiss to the last dance. He discreetly follows the couple throughout their day, preferring a simple, straightforward approach to shooting: working primarily in color and using digital cameras. His $4,000 package includes full-day coverage, a DVD of images, and proofs.

Josephine Photography

609-306-4309; josephinephotography.com

Josephine Sittenfeld, a Princeton and RISD grad, has an artist’s sensibility and an eye for detail. Focusing on portraits, she prefers to spend more than one day getting to know the couple. Packages (from $4,500) include shooting the rehearsal dinner, full-day wedding coverage, proof prints, and digital files.

Joshua Brown

646-374-8688; weddingsbyjoshuabrown.com

Brown worked as an editorial photojournalist (he’s been published in the New York Times) before taking up wedding photography full time ten years ago. He also makes wedding films. Basic photo or video packages, which include ten hours of coverage, begin at $4,000 for Brown and $2,500 for an associate. (good value)

Joshua Zuckerman Photography

212-228-7584; joshuazuckerman.com

Zuckerman’s background as an award-winning photojournalist translates to classic, spontaneous wedding photographs. He books a limited number of weddings each year, ensuring that he will work closely with each couple. From $4,600.

Joye Photography

917-282-5325; joyephotography.com

Wedding Photojournalist Association–award winner Celeste Joye was trained at the International Center of Photography and has taught black-and-white photography at Parsons School of Design. Her work has been published in the New York Times. She shoots in digital- and medium-format film and makes stunning coffee-table albums. Packages from $3,500.

Julian Ribinik Photography

347-725-1054; julianribinik.com

Ribinik shoots from unique angles in order to capture memorable stills with an urban feel. He’s covered weddings on multiple continents. From $3,600 for Ribinik or $2,500 for an associate. (good value)

Julie Skarratt Photography

212-877-2604; julieskarratt.com

The in-demand Skarratt has shot for InStyle and Vogue and brings an editorial sensibility to her wedding photographs. About 80 percent of her work is destination weddings; past clients include Robert Downey Jr. and Jerry Seinfeld. From $10,000.

Karen Cunningham Photography

718-784-0444; karencunningham.com

Cunningham, who currently shoots “Vows” for the New York Times, draws on her background as a photo-journalist to create flattering, documentary-style wedding pictures. Once hired, she spends a substantial amount of time interviewing and getting to know the couple and their tastes. Prices start at $3,500 (or $2,500 for an associate) and include eight hours of coverage, a website, and a high-res DVD. À la carte options are also available. (good value)

Karen Hill Photography

646-688-3385; karenhill.com

Hill’s background is in fine-art photography (she’s a graduate of the Yale School of Art), and her pictures range from soft, subtle portraits to energetic shots in the style of photojournalism. Couples adore the evocative candids she shoots in both film and digital as well as her handmade albums. From $4,000.

Karen Mordechai

917-685-0659; karenmordechai.com

With a master’s degree in photography from a joint program between NYU and the International Center of Photography, Mordechai captures the contrasts of weddings in her photos—the panoramic and minute, conventional and accidental, ecstatic and reflective, and all points in between. From $4,000.

Karenscape Wedding Photography

917-734-1632; karenscape.com

Renowned photojournalist Karen Gordon has been shooting weddings for eleven years. Her $3,300 package includes eight hours of coverage, a second shooter, 500 proofs, online proofing, and a high-res DVD. She’ll also work half-days for a reduced fee and travel within 75 miles of Manhattan at no additional charge.

Karen Wise Photography

917-539-9908; karenwise.com

Wise takes photos that emphasize the beauty and elegance of scenery, formal dress, flowers, and food. She favors magazine-quality, medium-format film because it is more detailed than 35-mm. Wise, who travels internationally, was named one of American Photo’s top-ten worldwide wedding photographers in 2008. From $5,700, including eight hours of coverage and a second shooter.

Kathi Littwin Photography

212-924-4205; kathilittwin.com

A fine-artist turned wedding photographer, Littwin takes modern pictures that also pay homage to her roots. Proficient in scenic, still-life, and fashion photography, she creates award-winning images from the first dab of lipstick to the last good-night kiss. From $5,000; albums from $1,700.

From the Winter 2011 New York Wedding Guide