Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs weddings of every kind in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at the Hyatt Regency downtown, Park Château in East Brunswick, The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge and Royal Albert’s Palace in Fords, with portraits at Rutgers Gardens and Johnson Park. The Flemington studio, forty minutes away, is rated 4.9 on Google from 38 reviews.
At a glance
| Covers | New Brunswick, Highland Park, Piscataway, Edison, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, Somerset and the rest of Middlesex County |
| Venues we know | The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick downtown; Park Château in East Brunswick; The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge; Royal Albert’s Palace in Fords; The Palace at Somerset Park fifteen minutes west |
| Portraits | Rutgers Gardens, Johnson Park along the Raritan, Buccleuch Park, the streets around the theatres downtown |
| From the studio | About forty minutes from Flemington |
| Travel | Included in every collection |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
New Brunswick weddings
New Brunswick is where a wedding with two hundred out-of-town guests makes sense: a downtown hotel with the families upstairs, the trains and the turnpike close, the university’s gardens and the river for the portraits, and the largest banquet halls in the state within fifteen minutes. Hotel ballrooms need the most planning for portraits, so we scout a spot nearby the day before and usually build in a first look. For an Indian or South Asian wedding, see our Middlesex County and Edison pages.
Venues in and around New Brunswick
- Hyatt Regency New Brunswick: a downtown hotel with rooms upstairs for families flying in; we scout a portrait spot nearby.
- Park Château, East Brunswick: French-inspired gardens where an outdoor ceremony feels intended and golden-hour portraits need almost no direction.
- The Grand Marquis, Old Bridge: scale without formality, a big dance floor and even light.
- Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, and The Palace at Somerset Park: the halls for a ceremony and reception under one roof, and the grandest weekends.
- The downtown theatres and restaurants couples bring to us for a smaller celebration, walked before the day.
Our guide to the best wedding venues in Central New Jersey compares them side by side.
Where we take portraits
- Rutgers Gardens: display gardens and a bamboo grove, ten minutes from downtown.
- Johnson Park, Piscataway: paths along the Raritan and the old buildings of East Jersey Olde Towne inside the park.
- Buccleuch Park: lawns and old trees at the edge of downtown.
- Downtown: the streets around the theatres for a city frame.
Parks, gardens and campuses require a permit or a fee for professional photography, and some do not allow it at all; 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 New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick and the state, is included in every collection. Check your date.
What couples wrote on Google
"We are very pleased with the services provided by Surya and team for our son's wedding in Nov 2023. Once the contract was signed, Surya took charge and followed up with both bride and groom parties to set up the time and place." — Vijaya HR
"Beautiful photos, great photography and videography and very professional! We had the best experience with Surya!" — Jyothi B
Questions New Brunswick couples ask us
Have you photographed at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick?
It is one of the downtown rooms on our calendar for families flying in. Hotel ballrooms want planning for portraits, so we scout a spot nearby the day before and build in a first look.
Where are the best portrait spots near New Brunswick?
Rutgers Gardens and Johnson Park along the Raritan, Buccleuch Park at the edge of downtown, and the gardens of Park Château if that is your venue, with permits arranged where needed.
Do you photograph weddings that are not Indian?
Yes. Most of our weddings in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick wedding
Tell us your date and your venue. We reply within a day with availability and a collection built for your day.
Check Your Date