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Hudson Valley Weddings
Catskills Weddings

real love stories

Hudson Valley & Catskill Weddings Congrats on securing your venue! You’ve set a date and have your space! Now you’re ready to find a vendor team that can help bring your vision to life! There’s a good chance that at the top of that list will be booking a wedding photographer to capture your day! […]

elopement and intimate weddings, Weddings

What You Need to Consider Before Hiring Your Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer!

night reception at the garrison wedding venue

Why Book at a Hudson Valley Venue? Let’s face it; the Hudson Valley is a hotspot! People who live in the Hudson Valley (ahem, yours truly!), know how gorgeous it is. But the secret is out! Many couples from the city are choosing to book their weddings here! Why?? Not only are the prices for […]

5 Hudson Valley Venues You NEED to see before you book your wedding!

1. The Elephant in the Room: Budget! Weddings are not cheap! When it’s time to figure out how to plan your perfect wedding, you want to hire the right Hudson Valley wedding planner! As a general rule of thumb, you can expect to spend about 15-20% of your estimated wedding budget on a planner. While […]

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3 things You NEED to KNOW when hiring a Hudson Valley Wedding Planner

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Culinary Institute of America Wedding

Hudson Valley Weddings | Sept 2021 If you’re going to have an ‘over the top’ Hudson Valley Wedding, it may as well be at the Culinary Institute of America! Typically known for its amazing food and famous chefs who’ve trained there, the venue now hosts weddings too! The CIA can be found in the heart […]

Culinary Institute of America

Catskill Weddings | Sept 2021 Stepping onto the property at A Private Estate is really like a world away. You can see views of the Hudson River and the great expanse of your surroundings hits you as you look around. If you’re going to enjoy an outdoor wedding in the Hudson Valley, you can’t go […]

elopement and intimate weddings, Weddings

A Private Estate

planning a wedding in the hudson valley

3 Things You Should Ask Your Photographer! I’ve shot enough weddings to know a thing or two about how a wedding day goes! And while I always try to share that insider knowledge with my couples, I recognize that not every photographer does that! Let me share 5 things you may want to ask YOUR […]

What Should You Ask Your Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer!

A Day on the Farm | Beardslee Buffalo Farm | Little Falls | NY Colleen And Andy met back in college. During their time there, they traveled abroad. One particular trip to Italy left an impression on them. Working together, they took a multigenerational farm and turned it into a water buffalo farm! Located in […]

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Deep in the Adirondacks for an Engagement Session!

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romantic kiss at jupiter beach wedding, florida

Florida Wedding At the Jupiter Beach Resort, Jupiter Beach | FL Same story, different couple…Michele & Tim had every intention of getting married in the gorgeous Hudson Valley. They had both grown up local to the area. And they both agreed that they wanted a large wedding celebrating their relationship this past August. And when […]

When Your Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer Travels for a Destination Wedding!

Fall Engagement Session | New Paltz Lauren knew she wanted an engagement session during the fall! Something that embodied everything from warm colors to that golden sun! And New Paltz, NY is a gem of a spot that people from NYC always travel to! We knew that it would make a perfect location to have […]

Engagement Session

Hudson Valley Engagement Photographer

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The Arnold House Wedding, Livingston, NY.

5 Things Your Wedding Photographer Wishes They Could Tell You Wedding Photographers are storytellers. We’re artists and it’s our goal (and desire) to tell a beautiful story about your wedding day! We work hard at our craft; from learning technical skills and making sure we’re fluid with all lighting scenarios, to investing in our continued […]

Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer