wedding photography
with heart
I believe your wedding photos should go deeper than simple snapshots. They should make you feel emotions every time you view them. All of the excitement, the energy & love surrounding you should be present, allowing you to relive your day. That is the power of honest, meaningful wedding photography.
And that is exactly what Iād love to do for you.
-Jesse
a moment-focused approach
to tell your story
You canāt just see a wedding to document it, you need to feel it. With a moment-forward approach, I take wedding photography to a place that allows you to be present, enjoy the celebration & capture photographs that will bring you back to how it felt.
authentic
timeless imagery
From the very beginning, Iāve been passionate about telling honest stories, not chasing trends. And a comfortable, no-pressure approach allows my couples to be who they are & live in the moment capturing meaningful, true-to-you photos that will stand the test of time.
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All we can say is, āWOW!ā We have been pouring over the gallery with friends and family, screen mirroring them and narrating, and getting to relive a bit of the feelings of that day through your photos. Through them, new stories and perspectives arrive, bringing even more depth to our shared experience of the day.
-Annie & Eli
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bringing your vision
to life
From cities to mountains & lakes to farms, I stay true to what your unique vision is. Honoring your location & aesthetic, every wedding I document stands on itās own because your wedding is not someone elseās wedding.
making your photos
enjoyable & effortless
This is new to you. You havenāt had much (or any) practice being professionally photographed. You want to feel natural, look your best & maybe even enjoy it. My entire philosophy is centered around an approach that makes getting beautiful photos easy and dare I say, enjoyable. No experience required.
elevating your wedding day
experience
My role as your photographer is to not just capture moments, but to also be a positive presence that facilitates those moments happening. The importance of feeling comfortable in front of a camera cannot be overstated during a wedding day, which enables many more smiles, laughs, hugs & happy tears.
remembering
how it looked
While moments are transpiring throughout your day, documenting a gorgeous, visual representation of your wedding is top of mind. Environmental details & inspiring photos of your decor is the canvas upon which your wedding day is painted.
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We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful photographer to capture our wedding day. Jesse was truly the best. He was fun to work with, super helpful in planning prior to the event, and really captured the feeling of the day. When we look back at our pictures, we are able to relive what it felt to be there ā exactly what we hoped for.
-Ali & Matt
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New York Wedding Photography
Golden Hour Studios are new york based wedding photographers owned & operated by Jesse Pafundi. With a decade of experience in timeless, photojournalistic, candid & editorial wedding photography, Golden Hour Studios has travelled across the world telling visual stories for couples who value luxury wedding photography. Documenting weddings primarily in the hudson valley, catskills, new york city, hamptons, connecticut, vermont & the greater northeast region, Golden Hour Studios is willing and able to capture your wedding story regardless of location. With an approach that goes beyond a specific environment, we craft beautiful wedding photos from natural & rustic wedding venues to classy & architectural city locations.