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Hudson Valley Wedding Photography Pricing
How Our Pricing Works
We don’t do cookie-cutter packages. Every wedding is different, and your investment should reflect what you actually need — not what some arbitrary Silver/Gold/Platinum tier decided for you ahead of time. We’ve found that most couples end up paying for things they don’t want and skipping the things they do. Our approach is different: you start with what’s essential and build from there, so the quote you get reflects your actual day, not a template.
Here’s how it works: you start with a base, add what matters to you, and skip what doesn’t. The interactive pricing tool below lets you build your custom quote in real time — no hidden fees, no ‘request our investment guide’ nonsense, and no waiting for a reply just to find out the number. What you see is what you pay. Most couples land somewhere between $4,500 and $8,000 depending on what they choose to add.
STEP ONE
Base Coverage
Wedding Photography by Joshua — $4,500
This is your starting point: a 7-hour wedding day with Joshua as your photographer. Full documentary coverage from getting ready through the end of the reception — every significant moment, every real emotion, every face you care about. Every image is individually edited, not batch-processed or filtered. Delivered to an online gallery with full-resolution downloads, a sneak peek within 48 hours, and your complete gallery ready in 4–6 weeks. This is the foundation everything else builds on.
Wedding Videography — $4,000
Same approach as the photography, but in video: a 7-hour wedding day of cinematic coverage shot in 4K with professional audio. Color-graded footage edited to feel like a real film, not a slideshow set to a trending song. Includes a highlight film, full-length ceremony edit, full toasts edit, social media-ready cuts, and online delivery plus a USB drive. Every deliverable is included in the base price — no extra charges for individual edits or exports.
Photo + Video Bundle
Book both photography and videography together and you get one team, one timeline, and zero coordination headaches between separate vendors. No competing schedules, no miscommunication about who’s where during first look. Your photographer and videographer already know each other, have a shared workflow, and won’t spend the day getting in each other’s way. Most couples find that having one unified team makes the entire wedding day feel calmer and more organized. The bundle rate is simply the two base prices combined.
Additional Hours — $500/hour
Need more than 7 hours? Most full wedding days run 8 to 10 hours from getting ready through the end of the reception. You can add coverage time in hourly increments at $500 per hour — use the tool below to see exactly how it affects your total. If you’re not sure how many hours you’ll need, we can help you build a timeline and figure out the right coverage window for your specific day and venue.
STEP TWO
Add What Matters to You
Every couple is different. Some need a second photographer for a large ceremony with 200 guests at a church. Others want a wedding album they can pass down for generations. Some want a photo booth that keeps their guests entertained all night. None of these are required — they’re options you choose based on what matters most to your day. Use the tool below to add only what’s meaningful to you. Every add-on is $1,500 and can be combined with any others.
Second Photographer — $1,500
A real second photographer — not an assistant — capturing everything the primary camera misses. Ceremony coverage from two angles simultaneously, getting ready photos at two different locations at the same time, and more candid reception moments from across the room. Essential for larger weddings or any venue with multiple getting-ready spaces. For ceremonies with more than 100 guests, or any venue where the room layout makes it hard to cover from one position, a second photographer is almost always worth it.
Engagement Session — $1,500
A relaxed portrait session before the wedding. The most practical reason to book one: it gets you comfortable in front of the camera so your wedding day portraits feel natural instead of awkward. You’ll also walk away with photos ready for your save-the-dates, wedding website, and guest sign-in book. Usually 1 to 1.5 hours at a location that means something to you — the place you got engaged, your neighborhood, or a spot in the Hudson Valley you both love.
Photo Booth — $1,500
Open-air photo booth with props, custom backdrop options, and instant prints your guests can take home at the end of the night. You also receive a full digital gallery of every photo booth session after the wedding. Photo booths are especially popular at receptions where guests want something to do between dinner and dancing — and they consistently produce some of the most genuine, unposed photos of friends and family that no formal portrait session could ever replicate.
Wedding Album — $1,500
A premium, professionally designed wedding album. We handle the layout design, you review and approve it, and you receive a beautiful tangible piece of your wedding day that will outlast every hard drive and photo app you’ll ever own. These are not cheap books — they’re heirloom-quality albums built to last for generations. Most couples who skip the album end up regretting it. It’s the one physical artifact from the entire day that you can hold in your hands.
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage — $1,500
Capture the night before — the toasts your family gives, the out-of-town guests arriving, the last night before everything changes. Some of the most emotional and genuinely candid moments of the whole wedding weekend happen at the rehearsal dinner, and they’re easy to miss if no one is there to document them. These photos often become some of a couple’s favorites from the entire wedding experience. Highly recommended for couples with guests traveling from far away.
Elopements & Intimate Weddings
Elopements start at $2,000
Just the two of you, a meaningful location, and a photographer who will make the whole experience feel easy and completely unhurried. Elopements are some of our favorite days to photograph — intimate, intentional, and entirely yours, without the coordination demands of a full wedding day. Every elopement package starts at $2,000 for 2 hours of coverage and includes a fully edited online gallery delivered within 48 hours. Use the pricing tool below to customize with additional time or add-ons.
Seasonal Minimums
We have booking minimums that vary by day and season. Peak season weekends — typically May through October — have higher minimums than weekday or off-season dates. These minimums are easy to meet: a base photography day at $4,500 plus a second photographer at $1,500 already puts you at $6,000, which clears most peak-season minimums without adding anything else. If you’re planning an off-peak or weekday wedding, there are no minimums at all, which effectively makes those dates more financially accessible.
- Peak Season (May–October), Saturdays: $5,500 minimum
- Peak Season, Fridays & Sundays: $5,000 minimum
- Shoulder Season (Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec), Fri–Sun: $4,000 minimum
- Off-Season & Weekdays: No minimum
- January or February, any day: No minimum
Payment
Most couples pay in three installments across the booking period. Prefer to pay everything up front? You’ll receive a 3% discount on the total. We accept credit cards, personal checks, and bank transfers. There are no hidden processing fees, and we’ll outline your full payment schedule in writing when you book. If you have questions about timing or flexibility, just ask — we’re easy to work with. Ready to book? Contact us to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does wedding photography cost?
Wedding photography with Joshua starts at $4,500 for a 7-hour day. Videography starts at $4,000. Most couples who book both invest between $5,500 and $8,000 total, depending on add-ons. The interactive pricing tool above gives you an exact number in real time — no waiting for a quote, no forms to fill out. Build it, then reach out.
Do you travel outside the Hudson Valley?
Yes. I photograph weddings throughout New York, Connecticut, Vermont, the Berkshires, New Jersey, and beyond. Travel fees are flat-rate and fully transparent — shown in your quote before you commit to anything. No per-mile charges, no fuel surcharges, no hidden expenses. If your venue is outside my standard range, just reach out and I’ll give you an exact flat rate before you decide.
Do you offer discounts for weekday or off-season weddings?
There are no booking minimums for weekday or January and February weddings, which effectively makes off-peak dates more accessible than peak Saturdays. I don’t discount base rates, but lower minimums mean fewer required add-ons. If you’re flexible on date, choosing off-peak is the most straightforward way to reduce your total without giving up any coverage quality.
What’s included in the base wedding photography price?
The base $4,500 package includes 7 hours of coverage, every image individually edited, an online gallery with full-resolution downloads, a sneak peek within 48 hours, and your complete gallery in 4–6 weeks. No add-on fees for editing, gallery hosting, or downloads. Everything you need is included from the start — no surprises when the final invoice arrives.
Can we book photo and video together?
Yes, and I strongly recommend it. One team means one shared timeline and zero coordination headaches between separate vendors. Photographers and videographers who don’t know each other create real friction during key moments. I work with the same video team every weekend — the handoffs are seamless. Videography is $4,000 added to any photography package.
Let’s Build Your Quote
Every wedding is different, which is why we built the pricing tool above to let you put together your own custom quote in real time. If you’d rather just talk it through, reach out and we’ll build a specific quote for you within 24 hours — no pressure, no follow-up email avalanche, and no sales call. Just a clear number that reflects your actual day, with full transparency about what’s included and what’s not.