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5 Best Wedding Photographers in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 9 min read

Booking a wedding photographer in New York usually happens months before the actual date, and the names here have made that decision easy for a lot of couples: Perfect Wedding NYC alone has logged 548 Google reviews at a perfect 5.0, and four of the photographers on this page carry that same flawless rating.

Short answer: For a full-service, all-inclusive wedding experience, Perfect Wedding NYC leads with a perfect 5.0 across 548 reviews, bundling photography with florals, music, and officiant services. For editorial-style portrait work, Alina Delfino Photography holds a perfect 5.0 across 166 reviews, known for natural, romantic shots across multiple NYC locations in one session.
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New York's top wedding photographers compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Perfect Wedding NYC 5.0 548 All-inclusive elopement and wedding packages View ›
2 Alina Delfino Photography 5.0 166 Editorial, natural-light portraits View ›
3 Emma Cleary Photo and Video 5.0 165 Photo and video together View ›
4 Sasha Chou Photography 紐約婚禮婚紗攝影師 5.0 156 Bilingual couples and families View ›
5 Amma Rhea Photo 5.0 106 Couples who want a personal, low-stress experience View ›
5 Best Wedding Photographers in New York (2026)

Who to book for your New York wedding

Perfect Wedding NYC logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Perfect Wedding NYC

5.0548 Google reviews

Perfect Wedding NYC is a full-service wedding company on West 39th Street offering photography bundled with florals, music, an officiant, and full planning for elopements and wedding ceremonies across New York City. It runs Central Park and other outdoor location packages alongside indoor loft options, aimed at couples who want the entire day handled by one team rather than coordinating multiple vendors. The company also plans vow renewal ceremonies, including for couples traveling internationally to marry in New York.

What people praise

  • Handles the entire day, from décor to photography, so couples don't juggle multiple vendors
  • Photos consistently described as capturing genuine emotion, not just posed shots
  • Coordinated a full vow renewal ceremony for a couple planning remotely from abroad
  • Extra photo time add-ons described as worth it for a more relaxed, fuller gallery

Worth knowing

  • A handful of 4-star reviews sit among the 548, though the overwhelming majority are perfect scores
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume548 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review history on this page by a wide margin, and the volume hasn't dented the rating. The safest first call for couples who want everything, not just photography, handled by one team.

15 W 39th St 10 Floor, New York, NY 10018

Alina Delfino Photography logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Alina Delfino Photography

5.0166 Google reviews

Alina Delfino Photography is a wedding and engagement photographer based on Broadway serving New York and New Jersey, with over 9 years of experience shooting weddings, elopements, and City Hall ceremonies. Her style blends carefully guided poses with candid, spontaneous moments, aiming for a romantic, editorial feel rather than heavily staged shots. She also offers a film add-on package alongside still photography for couples who want both formats.

What people praise

  • Willing to travel between multiple shoot locations in one session, including by subway, per one reviewer
  • Helped plan a surprise proposal in addition to shooting it
  • Quick turnaround time on final photo delivery, several reviewers note
  • Calm, reassuring presence that put camera-shy first-timers at ease

Worth knowing

  • Confidence on this rating is moderate given a smaller review base than the largest name on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume166 · 93th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating built on a consistent theme: couples who were nervous in front of the camera came away thrilled with photos that felt natural rather than stiff.

1216 Broadway, New York, NY 10001

Emma Cleary Photo and Video logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Emma Cleary Photo and Video

5.0165 Google reviews

Emma Cleary Photo and Video is a luxury wedding photography and videography studio on East 35th Street, offering combined photo and film packages for weddings across New York and beyond. The studio works in teams, pairing a lead photographer with a second shooter and a dedicated videographer on each wedding, and reviewers consistently name the specific crew members assigned to their day. It handles everything from engagement shoots through the full wedding day and delivers proofs ahead of the promised timeline in several documented cases.

What people praise

  • Delivered final photos and video earlier than the scheduled timeline in multiple reviews
  • Lead photographers and videographers named individually and praised for calm, organized direction
  • Handled an 11-hour, four-location wedding day without losing momentum, per one detailed review
  • Cinematic video editing with drone and gimbal shots included in some packages

Worth knowing

  • As a combined photo and video studio, packages likely cost more than photography alone, worth confirming pricing tiers upfront
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume165 · 88th
Confidencemoderate
Recency13 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest pick for couples who want photo and video handled by one coordinated team rather than hiring two separate vendors.

245 E 35th St, New York, NY 10016

Sasha Chou Photography 紐約婚禮婚紗攝影師 logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Sasha Chou Photography 紐約婚禮婚紗攝影師

5.0156 Google reviews

Sasha Chou Photography is a New York wedding photographer and videographer based near the FDR Drive, offering candid, bright, and elegant photography alongside videography, with Sasha and parts of her team fluent in Mandarin. This has made her a repeat choice for couples with Mandarin-speaking family members who want everyone, including parents and grandparents, to feel comfortable communicating directly with the photography team. She handles multi-location, multi-hour wedding days and has experience directing traditional ceremony elements like tea ceremonies.

What people praise

  • Mandarin-speaking team made family members noticeably more comfortable, several reviewers note
  • Delivered strong, bright photos even in poor natural lighting conditions
  • Helped with non-photography tasks on the day, like fixing a veil or organizing a tea ceremony
  • Photos delivered faster than the contracted timeline in multiple cases

Worth knowing

  • Recency on some of the most detailed reviews stretches back a few years, though the rating has held steady throughout
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume156 · 83th
Confidencemoderate
Recency8 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clear pick for bilingual families who want a photographer who can communicate directly with every generation at the wedding, not just the couple.

477 FDR Dr m902, New York, NY 10002

Amma Rhea Photo logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Amma Rhea Photo

5.0106 Google reviews

Amma Rhea Photo is a wedding and commercial photography team that works with New York couples alongside clients further afield, built around a personable, relationship-first approach to wedding photography. Reviewers consistently describe the experience as feeling more like working with a friend than hiring a vendor, with the team investing in pre-wedding planning calls to ease stress before the big day. The team includes a second shooter for larger weddings, giving more coverage across simultaneous moments.

What people praise

  • Pre-wedding planning calls specifically credited with reducing stress ahead of the wedding
  • Directs group and family photos efficiently even with long shot lists
  • Described repeatedly as warm and genuinely invested in the couple's experience, not just the photos
  • Second shooter included for larger weddings, adding coverage

Worth knowing

  • Business address listed is outside core Manhattan, so confirm travel logistics for a New York City wedding upfront
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume106 · 78th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-perfect rating with reviewers consistently praising the personal relationship built before the wedding, a good sign for couples who get anxious about the planning process itself.

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How we rank these photographers

Rating is each photographer’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many couples actually left a review, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends rating with volume so a smaller sample doesn’t outrank a much larger one on rating alone. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much do wedding photographers cost in New York? (2026)

Wedding photography pricing in New York varies widely by package length, number of shooters, and whether video is bundled in, and none of the photographers on this page publish flat public rates, so a personalized quote is the standard first step.

Serving all of New York

These photographers are based across Midtown, Chelsea, Murray Hill, and the Lower East Side, and most travel throughout the five boroughs and beyond for weddings and elopements. If you’re searching for wedding photographers near me in New York, this list spans Manhattan’s core wedding corridor.

What to ask before you book a wedding photographer

  • How many hours of coverage are included, and what happens if the day runs long?
  • Is a second shooter included, or is that an add-on?
  • How far in advance will I receive my proofs and final gallery?
  • Is video available as a bundled package or only from a separate vendor?
  • Does the photographer travel between multiple locations in one day, and is that included?
  • What happens if the photographer is unable to shoot due to illness or emergency?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these New York wedding photographers?

We pulled every wedding photographer with a real Google presence in New York, then ranked by live rating and how many couples actually left a review, weighting for how confident that rating is.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in August 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Which of these photographers also offers video?

Emma Cleary Photo and Video and Sasha Chou Photography both offer combined photo and video packages. The others focus primarily on photography, with some offering a film add-on.

Is a bilingual photographer available for family members who don’t speak English?

Sasha Chou Photography and her team speak Mandarin, which several reviewers specifically credited with making family members more comfortable throughout the day.

The bottom line

Perfect Wedding NYC is the safe default given its review depth and the convenience of an all-inclusive package. If you already have a venue and just need a photographer with an editorial eye, Alina Delfino’s perfect rating and natural style are worth a look first.

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