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Hudson Valley Wedding Photographers

Our Hudson Valley photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Albany, Poughkeepsie

Hudson Valley Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Hudson Valley - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Hudson Valley photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Hudson Valley elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Hudson Valley documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple celebrated their small wedding with a romantic Wedding Portrait as the sun went down on this beautiful afternoon
Liz Robson
Garden Wedding House Portrait of couple in Silhouette against the glass windows
Furkan Akarsu
A short walk after the couple exchanged vows in a romantic ceremony on a beach, under the picturesque sky
Nicole Chan

Hudson Valley Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Hudson Valley wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

New York - Upstate WPJA members are ready to document any quick, DIY - do it yourself, secret, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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5 Hudson Valley Wedding Photographers...

Hudson Valley Wedding Photography by Kimberly Coccagnia of Upstate New York

With a documentary approach, Kimberly Coccagnia tells the visual story of weddings. Her unobtrusive style allows her to capture authentic moments, creating a powerful and engaging storytelling experience for her clients. This has led to her work being featured in popular...

Kimberly Coccagnia

Beacon in New York, US *Now booking Hudson Valley weddings.
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7000 (USD)
Travel and destination wedding & elopement photography by Kathryn Cooper

Based in New York and California, Kathryn Cooper is an unconventional wedding photographer, specializing in unique, creative, and joyful celebrations. With a background in travel and humanitarian photography, she thrives on adventure, welcoming diverse couples and...

Kathryn Cooper

Pleasant Valley in New York, US *Now booking Hudson Valley weddings.
3600 (USD)
Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz

Lucy Schultz, an experienced documentary wedding photographer focused on elopements and engagement portraits, creates a relaxed and enjoyable environment for clients to showcase their true selves. Since 2013, she has perfected the art of capturing unforgettable moments.

Lucy Schultz

Lakewood in Colorado, US *Now booking Hudson Valley weddings.
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28
6
94
5900 (USD)
Wedding and engagement portraits by Michelle Arlotta

Wedding photographer Michelle Arlotta brings 20 years of experience, creativity, and analytical skills. She is a "wedding ninja" who captures raw emotion and delivers beautiful, comprehensive results with a bit of humor. Over 400 weddings photographed and 700...

Michelle Arlotta

Milford in New Jersey, US *Now booking Hudson Valley weddings.
176
11
94
3650 (USD)
Urban wedding photography by Jenna Salvagin

Jenna Salvagin is a skilled wedding photojournalist, specializing in capturing the real and raw moments of a wedding day. With a background in fine art photography, she brings a unique and artistic perspective to each wedding she shoots.

Jenna Salvagin

Warwick in New York, US *Now booking Hudson Valley weddings.
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1
7
2000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Hudson Valley Couples

Hudson Valley Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Hudson Valley wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Hudson Valley marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Hudson Valley engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Photo of bride posing with a playful twist on traditional footwear – vibrant custom Converse sneakers – at her lively Hudson Valley wedding reception
In their wedding portrait, the brides exude pure bliss as they lovingly embrace in the serene setting of Grateful Woods near Garvan's Gastropub, set against the breathtaking lily pond in New Paltz, NY's beautiful Hudson Valley
At Garvan's Gastropub in New Paltz, New York, the bride's mother was joyfully lifted up in the traditional Horah during the Hudson Valley wedding celebration
Best Hudson Valley documentary wedding photography from the Feast at Round Hill showing the Bride putting on shoes
The bride smiles as she stands with another guest in this black and white photo composed by a documentary-style Hudson Valley, NY wedding photographer.
The bride and groom laugh as they cut their cake together in this black and white photo captured by a Hudson Valley, NY wedding photographer.
Hudson Valley wedding photographer captured this photo of a bride smiling as the sun shining through the stained glass window beside her cast a blue glow on her dress

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Hudson Valley wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Hudson Valley wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Hudson Valley wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Hudson Valley wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Hudson Valley wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Hudson Valley photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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