Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs Indian weddings across North Jersey, from The Venetian in Garfield and The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains to Crystal Plaza, The Rockleigh and the Jersey City waterfront hotels. The Flemington studio has photographed more than 400 South Asian celebrations since 2013, is rated 4.9 on Google, and includes North Jersey travel in every collection.
At a glance
| Studio | Surya Garigipati Photography & Films LLC, Flemington, New Jersey |
| Covers | Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Hudson and Sussex counties: Jersey City, Hoboken, Garfield, Livingston, Pompton Plains, Parsippany, Paterson and the towns around them |
| Venues we know | The Venetian, The Legacy Castle, Crystal Plaza, The Rockleigh, Hilton Meadowlands, the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, Perona Farms |
| Ceremonies | Anand Karaj at the Glen Rock gurdwara; Hindu ceremonies in the ballroom, on the lawn or at a community temple |
| From the studio | Forty-five minutes to an hour and a quarter, depending on the county |
| Travel | Included in every collection, anywhere in New Jersey |
| Experience | Weddings since 2013; more than 400 South Asian celebrations |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read every one |
| Pricing | By event, not by the hour: packages and prices |
What North Jersey Indian weddings are like
North Jersey weddings tend to be two things at once: the drama of a big reception room and the pull of Manhattan a few miles away. Guest lists are split across the Hudson, so couples choose venues their New York family can reach, and the choice is usually between an opulent ballroom that is at its best after dark and a green estate in the hills that is at its best in the last two hours of light. We photograph both every season, and we plan the day differently for each.
Venues across North Jersey
- Bergen County: The Venetian in Garfield, crystal and marble built for a stage entrance; The Rockleigh, lawns for an outdoor mandap minutes from the New York line; Hilton Meadowlands in East Rutherford for very large guest lists flying in. Our Bergen County page has more.
- Morris and Passaic: The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, a great hall that photographs like a film set, and Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph. See Parsippany and Morris County.
- Essex County: Crystal Plaza in Livingston, refined and classic with a kitchen that works with Indian menus; Pleasantdale Château in West Orange and The Grove in Cedar Grove, two more rooms that appear on our calendar.
- Hudson County: the Hyatt Regency on the Jersey City waterfront, where Kasturi & Benjamin’s film on our films page was made, and the Hoboken rooms with the skyline behind them.
- Sussex County: Perona Farms, further north-west, where Isha & Rahul’s highlight film was shot.
Our guide to the best Indian wedding venues in North Jersey compares the halls and estates side by side.
Temples and gurdwaras
North Jersey families hold the ceremony in several ways: at the venue with their own priest, at a community temple close to home, or at the larger temples of Bridgewater, about half an hour south on Route 287, where we photograph regularly. For an Anand Karaj, the Glen Rock gurdwara in Bergen County is one of those our Sikh weddings have taken us to; in the darbar hall we work without flash, cover our heads and keep to the gurdwara’s own rules on positions. Our Hindu wedding and Sikh wedding pages go through the ceremonies, and our Muslim wedding photographer page covers the nikah and walima for the Pakistani and Bangladeshi families of Paterson and Jersey City.
Where we take portraits in North Jersey
- The Hudson waterfront: Liberty State Park and the Hoboken and Weehawken piers, with Manhattan across the water.
- The Palisades and Fort Lee: the George Washington Bridge and the skyline from the cliffs.
- The hills: Skylands in Ringwood, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair in late May.
- The venue’s own grounds: The Rockleigh’s lawns and The Legacy Castle’s façade in the afternoon.
Many parks require a permit or a fee for professional photography, and the rules change from year to year; we check every location and arrange the permit before the day. Our engagement locations guide has the skyline spots along the Hudson.
Travel from Flemington
The studio is in Hunterdon County, forty-five minutes from Morris County and a little over an hour from Bergen and Hudson. Travel within 90 miles of New Jersey is included in every collection, so there is no travel charge anywhere in North Jersey, and the same applies across the bridge in New York City and up the Hudson in Westchester.
What couples wrote on Google
"We had an incredible experience with Surya and his team for our wedding in April 2024! From start to finish, he and his team were professional, talented, and truly dedicated to capturing every special moment of our big day." — Nikki N
"Having Surya capture our special day was one of the best decisions. His entire team was great to work with and made us very comfortable. The quality of both the pictures and videos was beyond amazing" — Sharoz Zaheer
Every review is on the reviews page. Check your date and Surya replies personally within 24 hours.
Questions North Jersey couples ask us
Which parts of North Jersey do you cover?
All of it: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Hudson and Sussex counties, from Jersey City and Hoboken to Garfield, Livingston, Pompton Plains, Parsippany and Paterson. Travel anywhere in New Jersey is included in every collection.
Have you photographed at The Venetian and The Legacy Castle?
Yes, both are on our calendar every season and each has its own venue guide. Both are at their best after dark, so we plan a first look and portraits in daylight elsewhere, and light the ballroom ourselves for the ceremony.
Our family is split between North Jersey and New York. Does that change anything?
Only the venue choice. Travel across the Hudson is included too, so a mehndi in Jersey City, a ceremony in Bergen County and a reception in Manhattan can all be one booking with one team.
Do you cover Sikh weddings at the Glen Rock gurdwara?
Yes. We work without flash in the darbar hall and follow the gurdwara’s own rules on positions and dress, confirmed before the day. Our Sikh wedding page covers the jaggo, the laavan and the reception.
How much does an Indian wedding photographer cost in North Jersey?
Single-celebration collections begin in the mid four figures, and most couples who celebrate across a full wedding weekend make a five-figure investment, set out in a written, itemised proposal.
For weddings of every kind, our town pages cover Montclair, Morristown, Hoboken and Jersey City.
Your North Jersey wedding
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