Weddings Summer 2012 > Planner

Emily Johnston Anderson

630-779-6568; emilyjohnstonanderson.com

Anderson’s work is evocative, emotional, and well edited, and she likes to focus on quiet, personal moments. Destination weddings are no problem, as she’s available for travel worldwide. From $3,700.

Erik Ekroth

212-962-2858; erikekroth.com

Ekroth takes time to learn details about the couples he shoots and the important people in their lives before the big day arrives. His documentary style captures the spectrum of wedding scenes and settings—candid portraits, sweeping landscapes, sparkling interiors, and elegant formal shots. From $5,000.

Erik Freeland Weddings

646-942-7099; freelandweddings.com

For thirteen years, Freeland has traveled the world photographing everything from Korean tea ceremonies to ceremonies in the Vatican. He has worked for such publications as Time, the New York Times, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report, and he frequently traveled with Bill Clinton. His wedding rates start at $3,000, which includes digital photos, a DVD, and a website.

Eva Dahl

917-449-2460; evadahl.com

Swedish expat Dahl brings a fine-art sensibility to her photos (she studied at the International Center of Photography and exhibits both here and abroad), capturing hidden beauty and fleeting moments throughout the day. It’s a method that’s made her popular with local creative types—fashion designers, artists, and photo editors among them. From $3,500.

Fadi Kheir Photography

212-795-1473; fadikheir.com

Award-winning photographer Kheir has shot the weddings of countless art directors and rock stars like Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. Focusing on candid shots that capture the emotions of the day, Kheir will also create made-to-order albums. Packages start at $4,250 for unlimited coverage, including high-res files and archival prints.

Farnaz K Studio

430 E. 14th St., nr. First Ave.; 212-529-5390; farnazk.com/bridal

Fashionista brides gravitate toward this fun-loving studio run by Farnaz. A fashion photographer for more than ten years (her work has been published in Elle and Vogue), Farnaz has shot stylized, model-like portraits of brides that draw heavily on that genre’s technique and imagery. She also does videography. Photo coverage from $3,500.

Fred Marcus Photography & Videography

245 W. 72nd St., nr. West End Ave.; 212-873-5588; fredmarcus.com

Ivanka Trump and Eddie Murphy are just a few of this elite team’s high-profile clients, and their work has been published in glossies like GQ and Modern Bride. In business since 1941, father-and-son duo Andy and Brian Marcus and their associates specialize in both classic portraiture and candid photography. They also offer videography (from $3,800). Photo packages from $4,000.

Gina Renzi Photography

646-717-3965; renzi-hawkens.com

Husband-and-wife team Jude Hawkens and Gina Renzi have been featured as photographers for the Metropolitan Opera, and they bring their artistic sensibility (he was trained as a filmmaker and she as a painter) to each wedding they shoot. They can be hired individually or as a team. Prices upon request.

Gramercy Park Photo

212-989-2345; gramercyparkphoto.com

Included in the Knot’s “Best of Weddings 2011” and published in the New York Times, Ira Fox has a knack for capturing charming and candid moments—evidenced by the hundreds of weddings, events, and portraits he has shot (Marc Jacobs is a client). From $4,200.

Greg Kessler Photography

718-726-8315; gregkesslerweddings.com

Kessler made his name in the music industry taking pictures of acts like Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. Shooting weddings for the past thirteen years, he excels at capturing quirky moments like couples jumping during the cocktail hour. Prices start at $3,200 and include six hours, an assistant shooter, online proofs, and a DVD of high-res images.

Gruber Photography

15 W. 26th St., nr. Broadway, second fl.; 212-262-9777; gruberphotographers.com

Founded 25 years ago, Terry Gruber’s studio has shot everything from circuses to classic nudes, and the photographers love capturing action on the dance floor. Both film and digital options are available. Prices upon request.

Gulnara Studio

212-410-4870; gulnarastudio.com

Russian-born Gulnara Samoilova specializes in multicultural and destination weddings. Her two decades of professional experience includes international fashion shoots, fine-art projects, and documenting celebrities (such as Charlize Theron, Jude Law, and Cameron Diaz) as an AP photojournalist. She also received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her coverage of September 11. From $5,000 for Samoilova; $4,000 for an associate.

Hamptons-Wedding Photography

212-920-0071; hamptons-weddingphotography.com

Sag Harbor– and New York City–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.

Heather Waraksa Photography

646-342-7230; heatherwaraksa.com

With a background in fashion and editorial photography, down-to-earth Waraksa is known as a “photographer’s photographer” who produces vibrant, playful images by getting right into the scene. 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 left 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 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 delicate 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 both in Israel and in the U.S. at the School of Visual Arts. She is a lighting specialist, having taught the subject for several years—which comes in handy when working in dark, cavernous event spaces. From $2,300 for four hours, with each additional hour $300. 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 and other wedding publications. From $8,000.

Izola Weddings

646-429-9596; izolaweddings.com

Billy Farrell, Neil Rasmus, and Joe Schildhorn (three of the present and former 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.

Jami Saunders

917-523-4007; jamisaunders.com

Saunders’s shots of America Ferrera’s nuptials have been featured in People. She prefers bold, high-contrast images over soft, saturated tones. Packages include eight hours of photography, two photographers, and an online gallery. From $3,800.

Jamie Watts

917-685-7435; jamiewatts.net

Watts works only in digital, tailoring his lighting to capture the true ambience of locations, from dimly lit banquet halls to sun-kissed fields. 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 has an eagle eye that allows her to capture details like sun glinting off a diamond on the back of a bride’s shoe. She uses exposure techniques such as saturating colors and varying shutter speeds to create various effects. 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. His photos of Will Smith and Laurence Fishburne’s respective weddings were featured in InStyle. Prices upon request.

Jeff Tisman Photography

732-940-5602; jefftismanphotography.com

Having kick-started his career shooting bands like the Black Crowes, Tisman developed a one-of-a-kind style. In true rock-star fashion, he doesn’t follow a set of rules, believing that every wedding deserves a unique approach that suits the couple. 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, luminous 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 five weddings a year. From $3,300.

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 also 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 actor-photographer 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.

From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide