Top 5 Hudson Valley Wedding Photographers

Our couples deeply trust the vendor recommendations we make to them, and we take the task seriously. It’s one of the biggest reasons you should always hire a wedding planner. After ten years of planning Hudson Valley weddings, we like to think we have worked with the best of the best. Although there are many different factors that go into choosing a wedding photographer, and we could happily recommend many more than we could fit on this list, today we want to share with you the top 5 Hudson Valley wedding photographers we love to work with again and again!

Before we dive in, if you are planning a wedding in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, or the Berkshires – welcome to our corner of the internet! If you are looking for a Hudson Valley wedding planner, we would love to be considered. You can learn more about working with us here, or head straight to our contact form to book a call! When it comes to your wedding day, lists like this are a great place to start, but your wedding day should be as unique and you are. We would love to help you design a wedding that feels just like you.

Monika Eisenbart Photography

For couples looking for a natural light photography style, we are always happy to recommend Monika at Monika Eisenbart Photography. Not only is her work stunning, but her personality is so relaxing for couples to be around on the wedding day. She’s passionate about taking wedding photos that are tasteful and timeless, that you’ll love to show your family 40+ years from now. when you work with Monika, you’ll receive wedding photos that look and feel just like your wedding day, with natural colors (and emotions) left intact.

Below, you’ll find just a few of Monika’s photos from a recent wedding we planned at Meadowridge on Hudson.

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Katie Osgood Photography

If you are looking for a wedding photography and videography team in the Hudson Valley, Katie Osgood is one of our favorite candid wedding photographers. Using natural light, she manages to effortlessly combine both an artistic, and natural feel in her wedding photos. She’s passionate about making sure your wedding day doesn’t feel like a photoshoot, and she keeps her couples moving on their wedding days to capture a range of stunning candids.

Below are just a few photos from a recent wedding at Hayfield Catskills so you can see what we mean about how she blends an artistic and candid wedding photography style.

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Custom by Nicole

Custom by Nicole has an uncanny ability to capture the gorgeous landscapes we have here in the Hudson Valley (and beyond). With a fine art photography style, we happily recommend her to our adventurous couples who are choosing the Hudson Valley for its beautiful nature. With her photojournalistic approach and ability to capture emotion in every photo, we absolutely love working with Nicole.

Below, you can see recent photos from a wedding we planned at Meadowridge on Hudson where she made the backdrops look absolutely iconic.

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Courtney Dueppengiesser

Although Courtney isn’t technically based in the Hudson Valley, she travels here often and she is one of our favorite wedding photographers and has a light and airy style that still preserves the integrity of the details. For classic wedding photos you can’t stop looking at (that have a touch of editorial style), we are always happy to recommend Courtney!

Do you remember this farm wedding we shared on the blog last year? That was Courtney!

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HereNorth Photography

Last but definitely not least, we have Adriana from HereNorth Photography. For couples looking for more of a moody editing style, there is nobody we are faster to recommend. Not only is her work stunning, but she’s also a delight to be around on the wedding day. She brings such a sense of calm to the day. She works hard to capture your natural chemistry, and ensures your wedding photos are unique to you (and not what is trending on Instagram right now).

Below are just a few photos we received as a sneak peek from a recent wedding at Hutton Brickyards and needless to say, we can’t wait to see the entire gallery!

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Choosing a Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer

Before we let you go, we just want to say that there are so many incredible wedding photographers in the Hudson Valley. Way more than we could include on this list. There are also so many factors that go into choosing a wedding photographer, but two of the main ones we look at for our couples are personality and style. Not only do you have to love your wedding photographer’s style, but you need to like THEM too. After all, there is likely not another vendor you will spend more time with on your wedding day. From the moment they arrive to your getting ready suite to the last song on the dance floor before they leave, they are glued to you. Don’t settle!

For help choosing your wedding photographer (and every other decision you need to make for your wedding day), we are here to help. If you are looking for a Hudson Valley wedding planner, you can learn more about our wedding planning packages here, or head straight to our contact form to get in touch!