Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs weddings of every kind in Bridgewater and across Somerset County, New Jersey, at The Palace at Somerset Park, The Imperia, the Bridgewater hotels and the Sri Venkateswara and Balaji temples, with portraits at Duke Farms, Natirar and Colonial Park. The Flemington studio, in the next county, is rated 4.9 on Google from 38 reviews.
At a glance
| Covers | Bridgewater, Somerville, Raritan, Hillsborough, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Warren, Somerset and the rest of Somerset County |
| Venues we know | The Palace at Somerset Park; The Imperia and the Marigold in Somerset; the Bridgewater hotels couples bring to us; the Sri Venkateswara and Balaji temples and the Bridgewater gurdwara for the ceremony |
| Portraits | Duke Farms in Hillsborough, Natirar in Peapack-Gladstone, Colonial Park’s rose garden in Somerset, Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge |
| From the studio | About twenty minutes from Flemington; Bridgewater closer still |
| Travel | Included in every collection |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
Bridgewater weddings
Somerset County sits right next to Hunterdon, where our studio is, and two of the places that define a New Jersey wedding are here: The Palace at Somerset Park, and the temples and gurdwara of Bridgewater. Being close changes how a weekend works. We can walk the venue with you, see the getting-ready suite at the hour you will use it, and be at the house in Bridgewater or Hillsborough early without a hotel. For an Indian or South Asian wedding in detail, see our Indian wedding photographer in Somerset County page.
Venues in and around Bridgewater
- The Palace at Somerset Park: long tree-lined grounds, a lawn for an outdoor ceremony, a grand staircase and ballrooms tall enough for anything; a four o’clock ceremony on the lawn runs straight into golden hour. Spoorthi & Richard’s film from there is on our films page.
- The Imperia, Somerset: a banquet house with several rooms; visit one on an evening when it is set.
- The Bridgewater hotels and the Marigold couples bring to us, walked before the day.
- Nearby: Park Château in East Brunswick for a garden ceremony and The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge for a reception of five hundred.
Our guide to the best wedding venues in Central New Jersey compares them side by side.
Temples, gurdwaras and churches
Bridgewater is one of the centres of Hindu and Sikh worship in the state. We photograph regularly at the Sri Venkateswara Temple and the Balaji Temple, where many ceremonies begin in the morning before moving to a ballroom, and the Bridgewater gurdwara is one of those where Anand Karaj ceremonies have taken us; we follow each one’s rules on flash, positions and dress, confirmed before the day. For a church ceremony in the county, we speak with the parish beforehand in the same way. Our temple wedding photographer and church wedding pages explain how we work in each.
Where we take portraits in Somerset County
- Duke Farms, Hillsborough: meadows, lakes and woodland, with its own rules for sessions.
- Natirar, Peapack-Gladstone: rolling lawns along the Raritan, for a wide, green, quiet frame.
- Colonial Park, Somerset: the rose garden through June, minutes from The Palace.
- Lord Stirling Park, Basking Ridge: boardwalks through open wetland, best in soft morning light.
Many parks and gardens require a permit or a fee for professional photography; we check every location and arrange it before the day.
How we photograph a wedding day
The work sits between two crafts: documentary storytelling, the real laughter and the moment nobody planned, and refined editorial portraiture that belongs on a wall. A photographer with each of you while you get ready; the complete ceremony delivered rather than a selection, with the vows recorded on lapel microphones; a family shot list built together on the planning call so the groups take minutes; couple portraits scheduled for the kindest light at a place already scouted; and soft constant light placed high in the reception room before guests arrive. Surya leads every wedding himself, and cinematography has been in-house since 2016. See how we work across New Jersey and packages and prices.
How do we book?
Send us your date and your Bridgewater venue. Surya replies personally within 24 hours, then a twenty-minute call, then a written proposal itemised to the dollar. Travel within 90 miles of New Jersey, which covers all of Bridgewater and the state, is included in every collection. Check your date.
What couples wrote on Google
"Surya and his team did an amazing job for all our wedding and pre wedding events. He is prompt, easy to talk with and is very flexible based on what your needs are. He delivered all the photos in time and they came out amazing." — Isha
"It was wonderful experience working with Surya - very creative, punctual and suggests and listens to our ideas. He puts utmost effort in providing a stunning memories in photos and video" — Latha Ramraj
Questions Bridgewater couples ask us
How far is your studio from Bridgewater?
About twenty minutes; Somerset County is the next county east of ours. That means a venue walkthrough with you before the day and an early start without a hotel.
Have you photographed at The Palace at Somerset Park?
Many times; it has its own venue guide on this site, and Spoorthi and Richard’s film from there is on the films page. Plan forty minutes on the grounds and the staircase between the ceremony and the reception.
Do you photograph weddings that are not Indian?
Yes. Most of our weddings in Bridgewater and across New Jersey are South Asian or fusion, and the same team photographs weddings of every kind: a church or civil ceremony, a one-day celebration or a multi-day weekend.
Is film included?
In the wedding day and wedding weekend collections, yes: a photography team and a cinematography team work side by side from one timeline, and couples receive a highlight film and a feature film with the vows and speeches in full.
How much does a wedding photographer cost?
With us, 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 after a short call.
Your Bridgewater wedding
Tell us your date and your venue. We reply within a day with availability and a collection built for your day.
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