Wedding Photography Packages in NYC

Photography became an essential part of our modern life, as many of us use pictures to share everyday life with friends, family, coworkers, etc. online. But the most important role of personal photography is to preserve our memories and to create a chance to recall them easily through the years. Isn’t that especially true when it comes to the such important day of your life, as your wedding? However, with the technology growth, many of us started to underestimate the professional photography service. But let’s not forget, that marriage photography isn’t about just pressing a button of a high quality device. So what is it all about? What are the specifics of wedding photography packages? What are the wedding photography prices? Let’s talk about all the details.

Evolution of Wedding Photography

For many-many years wedding photography was a “still” kind of photography, very staged and very traditional. Film photography didn’t give a real chance to the photographers of those years to take truly candid shots, as the cameras needed significantly more time and efforts to set-up. In the last 10-15 years, wedding photography made a revolution, based on the technology breakthrough. Digital cameras changed the marriage photography and turned it into an extensive photo reportage of the day, not just a few posed portraits. Wedding photographers started to experiment, offering different styles of capturing a wedding - lifestyle, romantic, atmospheric, luxury, creative, etc., based on a couple’s preferences and the style of the wedding itself.

Elopement Photography Packages

Elopement wedding is usually a rather intimate, low-key, mini kind of a wedding, so it’s timing is much more limited compared to a traditional one. In most cases, elopement packages include 1-2 hours of service. The key moment of an elopement wedding is, of course, the ceremony. These 10 minutes are unrepeatable and are loaded with rituals, tears, candid emotions, gestures, and guests reactions. The ability to capture all of these reflects the professionalism of an elopement photographer. After (or sometimes before) the ceremony comes a love story photoshoot. Depending on the remaining timing, more or less spots on the location can be covered.

Key Package Options in New York

• Ceremony Only Package: Includes an online consultation and a ceremony in which a licensed wedding officiant presides over a service at a specific site.
• Essential Duo Package: Includes a licensed wedding officiant and professional photographer for 1 hour in total. You will get a specialized story-style photo shoot done in addition to a series of high quality, full-resolution images.
• Classic Ceremony Package: This package includes everything you need for a beautiful elopement experience, including the florals! You will get a custom bridal bouquet, matching boutonniere, and one of our asymmetrical arches.

The Cost of a Wedding Photographer in NYC

The average wedding photographer cost in NYC for a mid-range wedding is $6,000 to $9,000 for eight to ten hours of work. However, elopement rates start at $875 for an hour of photography, while multi location packages start from $2,375. When comparing wedding photographers, what you end up paying will depend on the type of photographer you hire and the services he provides.

Factors That Influence the Price

Many factors influence the price of hiring a photographer for your wedding. It is important to understand these nine factors during the planning process:

1. Years of Experience: A photographer in NYC with several years of experience is better equipped to capture the fleeting moments.
2. Photography Style: You can choose from a wide range of styles such as traditional, photojournalistic, editorial, contemporary, or moody photography.
3. Travel Requirements: This can affect the ultimate cost if you want a photo session outside of New York City.
4. Amount of Time: This includes time spent before, during, and after the ceremony.
5. Quantity of Photos: Some studios provide a very limited amount of final photos in a basic package.
6. Quality and Editing: Some planning studios offer a limited number of edited photos, while others include full galleries.

Comparison of Elopement Service Estimates

• Basic City Hall / Central Park Session: Starts at $875 (1 hour).
• Multi-Location Elopement: From $2,375.
• Mid-Range Full Wedding (8-10 hours): $6,000 - $9,000.
• Essential Duo (Officiant + Photo): 1 hour total service.

Quantity and Quality of Photos

Many couples want to know approximately how many pictures they will receive with their elopement photography package. The amount of final photos is not a number of pictures that the photographer actually took. After sorting and deleting all sorts of “defective” shots (closed eyes, wrong focus, or over/under exposed), there is a very different number of photos that is left. Besides the quantity, even more important is the quality. Some packages offer a limited number of edited photos, while others, such as those by Perfect Wedding NYC, include transparent pricing and high-quality results.