If you’ve been deep in wedding planning, you’ve probably noticed that wedding photography costs more than most other types of photography except maybe high fashion. A portrait session might cost a few hundred dollars, while a wedding can run into the thousands. The difference isn’t just about the number of hours worked it’s about everything that goes into capturing a wedding in a way that’s artistic and meaningful.

With most types of photography portraits, commercial shoots, even events there’s room for do-overs. If a brand doesn’t like their campaign photos, they can reshoot. If a headshot isn’t right, the person can book another session. Weddings don’t have that luxury.
A wedding photographer gets one chance to capture a moment. That means we have to be prepared for everything low light, fast-moving moments, unpredictable weather, shifting schedules, and the chaos of a hundred people all doing different things at once.
We don’t just show up and take photos; we anticipate moments before they happen, adjust on the fly, and make sure nothing important is missed.

A wedding photographer isn’t just working the eight to ten hours of the actual wedding. The process starts long before that and continues long after:

Wedding photographers invest tens of twenties of thousands of dollars into their equipment, High-end cameras, multiple lenses, flashes, memory cards, and backup systems are all essential. Unlike a studio photographer who can control the environment, we have to be prepared for any lighting condition dark churches, bright midday sun, candlelit receptions.
And because there are no second chances in wedding photography, we have to carry backups of everything. If a camera fails mid-ceremony, we need another one ready immediately.
Then our computers, most of us have multiple of them, and they have to be top tier often in the 5k plus range with storage and ram capacity.
Starting to make a little more sense now why the more seasoned of us charge more.

If you’re getting married in New York or Philly, you’ve probably already seen the numbers. Most experienced photographers charge somewhere between $5,000 and $15,000 for full wedding coverage. Some go higher, especially in the luxury market, while others charge less, but may offer limited coverage, minimal editing, or be newer to the industry.

I shoot both 35mm film and digital, which means you’re getting something deeper than standard wedding photos. Film has a richness, imperfection, and texture that digital can’t replicate. Blending the two creates a fuller, more honest story of your day. As well a the extra cost of film, to demystify its around 50-60 a roll for high resolution scans plus the film, and the additional camera bodies some cost me well over 2k per body. And the extra step of sending in or hand delivering the film to my scan store.





Some of my favorite images live in this gallery Eva and Justin your a dream ! My recent city hall elopement with these two total sweeties .. I always have a level of nervousness and even anxiety every single time I shoot, I think it’s this very feeling that keeps my vigilant and on my toes … always feeling a deep sense of purpose for the couples I work with .. I don’t take this lightly portraiture is a honor and a gift I work so hard for all of you ..
Nyc elopement on 35mm film
Soho 35mm elopement
New York City elopement photography
Oldie but oh so good ! Take me back to this place IG ❤️
Usually get one of these magical photos per wedding ! This is the one for @katehmcternan ❤️
I moved here 5 years ago and it’s been the greatest gift I’ve been so blessed to connect with the sweetest and coolest people of the Poconos .. Kate and alek are gems and their community and family were a testament to this .. what a blast ! Also thank you @lostinamerica66 for the lighting and second shooting have loved getting to know you and our coffee shop hangs ..
Details:
Make up: @fawn.beauty.bridal
Hair: @mmaggieish
Dress: @anthropologieweddings
Suits: @edwingjosephsons
Rings: @clausjewelry
Shoes: @oasissociety
Food: @signature_platters
@robkiesling
Music:
Venue: @elmhillwines
Drinks: @thewanderingbarbelle
Flowers: @asparagus_sunshinedwg
Florals @jillmonica ❤️❤️
Music @solkatana
@waltanamo
New York film wedding photographer
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35mm film wedding photography
Emily and Josh contacted me last year! I was so happy that we shared growing up in Riverdale a truly unique and interesting north side of NYC experience! they wed at the vancortlandt park boat house in the Bronx ! Totally in love with this wedding ! All shot on film .. ps I spent a lot of time in this park as a teenager having alot of fun and finding myself 😘❤️
Dress @reformation
Hair and makeup @amina.makeup.ny
Shoes @sorelfootwear
New York City wedding on 35mm film
Nyc boat house wedding
NY film wedding