Top 7 Creative New York - Long Island Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024

Page Updated: January 31st, 2024

Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative New York - Long Island wedding photographer to create artistic portraits on your big day? The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is here to help! Wedding photojournalists are, first and foremost, photographers — creative artists, in other words. In the AG contests, WPJA members exhibit their skills at digitally enhanced New York - Long Island couple portraits.

Four Artistic Guild contests for New York - Long Island wedding portraits are held annually, entered and judged separately from the regular WPJA competitions of moments. After each creative photo contest, we add another collection of award-winning portraits to our member profile galleries.

Want to have a top New York - Long Island creative wedding photographer take some unique and artistic portraits? In a portrait (for these purposes), the photographer has staged the couple, the bridal party, or other participants or groups — such as family, friends, or children — on the day of the wedding. One distinguishing feature of portraits is that the subjects are aware of the camera and are maintaining their positions for the sake of the photograph.

Wedding and elopement photography by Will Tee - SW Wedding Photo Studio

Will Tee is an artistic wedding photographer known for his creative portrait sessions and artful detail imagery. He is skilled at using symmetrical framing and creating perfectly balanced images.

Studio portrait of John Ryan, wedding photographer of J&J Studios, LLC

John Ryan is the owner of J&J Studios in Philadelphia and has been documenting weddings around the world since 2011. He offers a range of services including photography, video, aerial, and live streaming. John excels in capturing breathtaking wedding portraits, often utilizing off-camera lighting to create stunning images in picturesque garden settings.

Navarre wedding photography by Matt Kolf in Spain

Matt Kolf, a Catholic wedding photographer, finds inspiration from art history. With a diverse style rooted in creativity, he likes group portrait sessions.

Wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Anastasiia Polyakov, of So Tender Is Humanity

Anastasiia Polyakov is a seasoned wedding photographer who has been capturing special moments for a decade. Anastasiia crafts photographs that immortalize the essence of life. She specializes in colorful and vibrant imagery, and clean and simple backdrops, and expertly uses lighting techniques to create stunning night shots.

Boston wedding and elopement photography by Kayla Rice of the Massachusetts FPJA

Kayla Rice, an artistic wedding photographer from Syracuse University, specializes in creative fine art wedding portraits with a focus on unique locations and infused with humor and creativity.

Wedding and Elopement Photographer - Jason Rhee

With 20 years of experience, Jason Rhee, a wedding photographer, excels in capturing romantic and balanced images. His style reflects creativity, resulting in ethereal, dream-like photos with artistic freedom.

Wedding photography by Tim D. Yun

After studying under renowned photographers, Tim D. Yun realized his calling as a wedding photographer: capturing love, laughter, and raw emotions. Tim's passion lies in creating artistic and imaginative black and white portraits of couples. His images convey intense emotions while igniting a sense of mystery and excitement, setting a dramatic tone for the day.