Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs weddings of every kind in Hoboken, New Jersey: the waterfront hotels and lofts with Midtown in the windows, church ceremonies in the city’s parishes, and portraits on Pier A Park, Frank Sinatra Drive and the brownstone streets. The Flemington studio is rated 4.9 on Google and includes Hoboken travel in every collection.
At a glance
| Covers | Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and the rest of the Hudson waterfront |
| Rooms | The waterfront hotels and lofts couples bring to us, which we walk before the day; the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City a few minutes south |
| Portraits | Pier A Park and Frank Sinatra Drive facing Midtown; Boulevard East in Weehawken for the widest panorama; the brownstone blocks for a quieter second look |
| From the studio | About an hour from Flemington |
| Travel | Included in every collection; the same across the river in New York City |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
Hoboken weddings
Hoboken gives a wedding two looks a few blocks apart: the river and the skyline on the piers, and the brownstones, stoops and tree-lined streets inland. The waterfront faces east, so the light on the couple is kindest in the hour before sunset and the city lights come on at blue hour; we plan the portraits for that window and the streets for earlier in the day. Many Hoboken weddings pair a church ceremony with a waterfront reception, or two ceremonies in one day; our guide to fusion and interfaith weddings covers the two-ceremony day, and our church wedding page covers how we work inside a parish.
Where we take portraits in Hoboken
- Pier A Park and Pier C: lawns and railings with Midtown straight across the water.
- Frank Sinatra Drive: the long waterfront walk, at its best as the light drops.
- The brownstones: Washington Street and the residential blocks west of it, for stoops, ironwork and shade at midday.
- Weehawken: Hamilton Park and the lookouts along Boulevard East, high on the Palisades, five minutes north.
Parks require a permit or a fee for professional photography; we check every location and arrange it before the day. Our locations guide has the light and the timing for each.
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 Hoboken 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 Hoboken and the state, is included in every collection. Check your date.
What couples wrote on Google
"He is very professional, prompt and has an uncanny eye to get the best shots! I had confetti showering on me and so he just had to get it right in the finite time and he did!" — Rajyashree Anjutgi
"Surya did a phenomenal job of helping us capture the wedding of our dreams. His attention to detail and the passion he has for his work is unmatched. He came up with many innovative poses and locations for us to take photos with our family" — Priyanka Sahu Yalamanchili
Questions Hoboken couples ask us
Where are the best wedding portrait spots in Hoboken?
Pier A Park and Frank Sinatra Drive for the skyline in the hour before sunset, the brownstone blocks west of Washington Street for shade and character earlier in the day, and Boulevard East in Weehawken for the widest panorama.
Can you photograph a church ceremony in Hoboken and a reception on the waterfront?
Yes. We speak with the parish beforehand about positions and flash, cover the ceremony in full, and time the portraits on the piers for the light before the reception.
Do you photograph weddings that are not Indian?
Yes. Most of our weddings in Hoboken 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 Hoboken 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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