Core value you receive in all packages
1. How is there possibly time for everything during the day?
Don’t worry, we will collaboratively build your timeline together. We’ll take into account your priorities and what’s most important to you. Organization + preparedness = efficiency and more time to enjoy your day
Bonus: you’re going to receive a ton of helpful information. Think planning and posing guides, timelines, priority-setting activities, preferred vendors who will be professional and take care of you.
2. Can you get a photo of Grandma dancing?
Yes, and chances are I’ve already seen her out there and taken her picture.
Years of experience documenting weddings means that I anticipate these important moments, so that you have documentation of your big day to show to your future grandkids.
3. Rain, shine, or…firetrucks? You’ll still get awesome photos
You never know what will happen on your wedding day. One time, the fire alarm went off and we all had to evacuate. My team and I kept working, kept everyone happy, and got great photos.
What you can rely on: empathy, calm, listening, adaptability, and mastery of both natural light and off-camera flash photography.
4. Your photos are yours
Your complete digital gallery includes unlimited downloads with no watermarks. You will have access to a professional print lab, but you could print them wherever you wish.
....TLDR
Recap of the value you always receive:
- Collections with full day wedding coverage
- Welcome Portal with sample timelines, preferred vendor lists, guides, and more
- Customized email sequence with guides, activities, and additional resources
- Availability at any point leading up to your wedding to answer your questions
- Collaboratively built timeline for your day
- Empathy, calm, efficiency, and organization
- Adaptability to any situation
- 9+ years experience documenting weddings means I anticipate the important moments so none are missed
- Bespoke editing of your photos
- Unlimited downloads, no watermarks
Wedding Day Coverage
Collections start at $4000
Full day coverage is available so that we can document your entire story from start to finish. I'd love to discuss your vision and design the package that works best for your celebration.
Proposals and Engagements
Starting at $600
Surprise proposals and engagement sessions planned together. The focus of these sessions is on your natural expression of love. These sessions can be tailored to the location and vibe you are looking for.
Customized
Add-ons
Price variable
Do you want to hire a second photographer, print a beautiful customized wedding album, add additional coverage, or even talk video options? Let's discuss your dream and customize your collection!
What sets me apart
- Every gallery is handcrafted. No presets. No repetition. Your artwork will reflect your unique day.
- I lead quietly but confidently. Other vendors turn to me on a wedding day because they trust my preparation and calm approach.
- Mastery of lighting and adaptability. Thanks to my years of experience, I work well with any kind of light and perform under pressure.
- I am not just local to the Hudson Valley, I’m deeply familiar with the landscape, light, and hidden gems.
- Your gallery will be an emotional heirloom. Couples describe their delivered albums as joyful, full of meaning, and beautifully composed.
- Customized wedding collections. Your package will beautifully document your complete story.
- Prompting > posing. You will be guided with natural prompts and directions so that we document moments that feel like you, not stiff or forced.
- Organizational and collaborative planning. I’m with you every step of the way and make planning easy to ensure a relaxed, enjoyable experience on your wedding day.
- Balance of presence with professionalism. I don’t interrupt moments, I blend in, observe, and shoot with care.
- Teacher heart + photographer eye. I bring empathy, clarity, and calm organization to everything I do.
Start your wedding planning journey here
Wedding planning can be stressful, but the process can be smooth and enjoyable with the right people in your corner. Start here by downloading this valuable interactive wedding planning tool!
Never worry about doing hourly rate math
Many of my collections start out with full wedding day coverage. Having that much time means that we start your documentation during prep and end with the final formality. Starting with prep photos is great for two reasons:
- Your most important people start their day with you, and so many beautiful moments can happen during this time
- You get to know the photographers and start feeling more comfortable, which pays off later in the day
Departing after the last formality (usually cake cutting) means that we’ve been able to document all of the moments–small and large–emotions, and events throughout your wedding day.
Your collaboratively designed timeline will be our guide, and with full day coverage you will be confident that your beautiful wedding gallery will tell your complete wedding story, without having to do math for hourly coverage or figuring out which parts of the day you want covered.
"The pre-work Matthew did was next-level professionalism, and really sets the bar for what it means to book a wedding photographer."
People who are planning a wedding for the first time don't realize how much having a vendor who is patient, detail-oriented, and willing to hold your hand and guide you through the process of booking, understanding your goals, and planning for your special day matters, and Matthew could teach a masterclass in this.
CHELSEA AND ALON
Let's connect!
I am a wedding photographer based in Garrison, NY, and serve couples throughout the Hudson Valley. Whether you’re planning an intimate day at The Garrison, a barn wedding at Fortune Valley Manor or the Barn at Villa Venezia, a brewery or winery celebration in Warwick or Chester, or a creative elopement in Beacon or Cold Spring, I’m here to help you feel relaxed and seen while documenting the beauty of your day with a thoughtful, artistic eye.
hello@matthewrigbyphotography.com
860-218-8494