Surya Garigipati Photography & Films is a wedding photographer and videographer based in Flemington, New Jersey, rated 4.9 on Google from 38 reviews. Since 2013 the studio has photographed more than 400 celebrations, specialising in South Asian, fusion and interfaith weddings, with photography and film from one in-house team and travel across New Jersey included.
At a glance
| Studio | Surya Garigipati Photography & Films LLC, Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey |
| Best known for | South Asian, fusion and interfaith weddings, from a single ceremony to a multi-day weekend |
| Experience | Weddings since 2013; more than 400 celebrations |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read every one |
| Team | Surya as lead photographer on every wedding, two to five photographers by scale, cinematographers in-house since 2016 |
| Travel | All of New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia included in every collection |
| Delivery | Sneak peeks within 48–72 hours; full gallery in six to eight weeks |
| Pricing | By event, not by the hour, in a written proposal: see packages and prices |
Who is this studio a good fit for?
Couples planning a wedding with more than one tradition in it, more than one event, or more than a few hundred guests. Most of the weddings we photograph in New Jersey are South Asian, and a great many of them are fusion weddings: a Hindu ceremony in the morning and a Catholic, Christian, Jewish or Sikh one in the afternoon, a Nikah alongside a Hindu ceremony, or an Indian-American weekend with a white gown on one day and a lehenga on the next. Those days need a photographer who can move between two visual languages without losing the thread, and that is the work we know best.
If your wedding is an Indian or South Asian wedding from start to finish, our page for an Indian wedding photographer in New Jersey goes into the ceremonies, temples and venues in detail, and the guide to fusion and interfaith weddings explains how two ceremonies share one timeline.
How do we photograph a wedding day?
The work sits between two crafts. Documentary storytelling, which means the real laughter, the families running the day from the second row and the moment nobody planned; and refined editorial portraiture that belongs on a wall. Portraits are planned into the timeline, not stolen from it.
- Preparations. A photographer with each of you, because both sides get ready at the same time.
- The ceremony, in full. Every collection delivers the complete ceremony, not a selection of highlights, and the film team records the vows on lapel microphones.
- Family portraits. A family shot list built together on the planning call, so the groups take minutes rather than an hour.
- Couple portraits. Scheduled for the kindest light of the day, at a place we have already scouted.
- The reception. Soft, constant lights placed high in the room before guests arrive, so faces are lit without flattening the colour your DJ created.
Where in New Jersey do we photograph weddings?
Everywhere in the state. The studio is in Flemington, about half an hour from Somerset and Princeton, and travel within New Jersey is included in every collection. Our area pages cover the venues and portrait locations near you:
- North Jersey: Bergen County, Jersey City and Hoboken, Parsippany and Morris County; venues such as The Venetian, The Legacy Castle, Crystal Plaza and The Rockleigh.
- Central Jersey: Somerset, Edison and Princeton; The Palace at Somerset Park, The Grand Marquis, Park Château and Addison Park.
- South Jersey: Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson and the towns across the river from Philadelphia, including The Merion.
Do you film the wedding as well?
Yes. Cinematography has been in-house since 2016, so one team works from one shot list. Couples receive a four-to-six-minute highlight film, a twenty-to-thirty-minute feature film with the vows and speeches in full, and, if they choose it, a same-day edit screened at the reception. Our wedding videographer in New Jersey page explains each film, and the films page has real weddings to watch.
What does a wedding photographer cost in New Jersey?
There is no public price list. Every couple receives a written proposal after a short call, itemised to the dollar and often with two or three options side by side. As a guide, single-celebration collections begin in the mid four figures, and most couples who celebrate across a full wedding weekend make a five-figure investment. What moves the number is the number of events, the size of the team, film, guest scale, albums and travel. The investment page sets out the three collections and what every one includes.
What couples wrote on Google
"Surya captured our wedding perfectly. We had a packed day with multiple events including Catholic and Hindu wedding and Surya’s time management was perfect. He, in fact made us feel calm throughout the day and did not take over the event" — Nimmy Arpan
"Surya was absolutely exceptional for us! He went above and beyond in our engagement photoshoot, and on the day of, his team was awesome to work with. … We also appreciated that he genuinely wanted to work with our inclusive wedding." — Chetan Jhaveri
Every review is public and unedited on the reviews page. When you are ready, send us your date; Surya replies personally within 24 hours.
Questions New Jersey couples ask us
Do you only photograph Indian weddings?
Most of our weddings are South Asian, and many are fusion or interfaith weddings with a Catholic, Christian, Jewish or Sikh ceremony alongside a Hindu one. Tell us about your celebration when you enquire and Surya will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Where in New Jersey do you work?
The whole state: North, Central and South Jersey. The studio is in Flemington, and travel within 90 miles of New Jersey, which covers the state, New York City and Philadelphia, is included in every collection.
Does Surya photograph the wedding himself?
Yes. Surya is the lead photographer on every wedding, without exception, and brings one to four regular team members depending on the collection, introduced by name before the day.
When will we get our photos?
A sneak-peek gallery within 48–72 hours, and the full hand-edited gallery in six to eight weeks, with every delivered image rather than a selection.
How far ahead should we book a New Jersey wedding photographer?
Most couples book twelve to eighteen months out, and peak-season Saturdays go first. Send your date and Surya confirms within 24 hours whether it is open.
Your New Jersey wedding
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