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Find Wedding Photographers in or near Hudson Valley

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

Planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or engagement portrait session in Hudson Valley?

Discover the best photographers! - We can capture the happiness and closeness of your outdoor, modern, religious, or at-home wedding. The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Hudson Valley documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Capture Your Dream Hudson Valley Elopement: Photographers Available

Imagine your intimate Hudson Valley wedding: just you, your partner, your officiant, perhaps a few select companions, and a photographer capturing the moments. Find the perfect photographer near you to create lasting memories.

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

4 Hudson Valley Wedding Photographers...

Travel and destination wedding & elopement photography by Kathryn Cooper

Kathryn Cooper, a wedding photojournalist based in New York and California, specializes in unique wedding & elopement photography worldwide. With a background in travel and humanitarian photography, she offers adventurous couples creative, nontraditional, and joy-filled...

Kathryn Cooper

Pleasant Valley in New York, US
9
12
3800 (USD)
Diane Stredicke, Hudson River Wedding Photographer, NY

With more than 15 years of professional experience, this Hudson River photographer combines documentary storytelling with creative film-making roots. Her thoughtful style and calm demeanor have resulted in beautifully candid images across 350+ unique weddings.

Diane Stredicke

Rhinebeck in New York, US
3
6
4500 (USD)
Hudson Valley Wedding Photography by Kimberly Coccagnia of Upstate New York

In her journalistic style, Kimberly Coccagnia captures the moments of weddings with an unobtrusive approach. Her work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times and New York Magazine, showcasing her talent as a photojournalist.

Kimberly Coccagnia

Beacon in New York, US
1
7000 (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
186
11
101
3650 (USD)
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
At their small, romantic wedding on an Island, the groom tenderly touched the bride's face while kissing her, captured in a beautiful black and white portrait of the couple
Valeria Berti
The bride and groom walked hand-in-hand to their small, intimate wedding ceremony at a wonderful seaside restaurant and bar, surrounded by their closest friends and family in the outdoor patio area
Ufuk Sarisen

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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.

At Vanderbilt Mansion in New York, the couple is face to face, surrounded by blooming spring flowers both overhead and reflected beautifully below.
Blooming Hill Farm, New York — The couple poses at their wedding holding giant marathon face cutouts on sticks over their faces, adding a playful and artistic element to the celebration.
A couple takes wedding photos on a mountaintop in the Hudson Valley. Despite the ominous clouds, their happy photo session is captured against the dramatic, natural backdrop.
In the vibrant setting of Hudson Valley, New York, two joyful individuals bask in the glow of a fiery foliage bush during an intimate engagement session.
Captured amidst the park landscapes of Hudson Valley, New York, this pair playfully attempts to toss and catch juicy grapes during their enchanting engagement portrait session.
At Winding Hills Golf Club in Montgomery, N.Y., ring bearers dance energetically during a Hudson Valley wedding reception.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Hudson Valley wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Hudson Valley documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
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.
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.

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.