Surya Garigipati Photography & Films photographs weddings of every kind in Princeton, New Jersey: church, civil, South Asian and fusion days at the Westin Princeton, the Ashford Estate in Allentown and the hotels and halls of Mercer County, with portraits in the university’s stone courtyards and Palmer Square. The Flemington studio, twenty minutes away, is rated 4.9 on Google.
At a glance
| Covers | Princeton, West Windsor, Plainsboro, Lawrenceville, Robbinsville, Hamilton and the rest of Mercer County |
| Venues we know | The Westin Princeton; the Ashford Estate in Allentown for a lawn ceremony; the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick up Route 1; Park Château and The Palace at Somerset Park within half an hour |
| Portraits | Palmer Square and Nassau Street, the university’s Collegiate Gothic courtyards (with the university’s own rules checked), Marquand Park, Sayen Gardens and Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, Mercer County Park |
| From the studio | About twenty minutes from Flemington |
| Travel | Included in every collection |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google from 38 public reviews: read them |
Princeton weddings
Princeton is the town in New Jersey that looks most like an album before anyone has lifted a camera: stone, ivy, arches and shade on every street, with the countryside and the estates a short drive out. It is also our neighbour, so a Princeton wedding is one we can walk through with you beforehand, see the getting-ready suite at the hour you will use it and scout the portrait route on a weekday evening. For an Indian or South Asian wedding, with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville and the Lawrenceville gurdwara close by, see our Indian wedding photographer in Princeton page.
Venues in and around Princeton
- The Westin Princeton: a hotel ballroom with guest rooms upstairs for families travelling in; we scout a portrait spot nearby because hotel interiors want planning.
- The Ashford Estate, Allentown: a country estate with lawns, water and gardens, for couples who want the ceremony outdoors; our outdoor venues guide covers what an estate has to allow.
- The town’s inns and the university’s rooms couples bring to us, which we walk before the day.
- Half an hour out: Park Château in East Brunswick for a garden mandap, The Palace at Somerset Park for the largest weekends, and the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.
Where we take portraits in Princeton
- Palmer Square and Nassau Street: stone, shopfronts and the Collegiate Gothic of the university beyond.
- The university: courtyards and arches, under the university’s own rules for professional photography on campus, which we check before we plan anything there.
- Marquand Park: specimen trees that give shade and texture even at midday.
- Hamilton: Sayen Gardens in May and Grounds For Sculpture, which has its own ticketing and rules for sessions.
- Lambertville and the Delaware: the canal towpath and the bridge to New Hope, close to our studio.
Many 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 the permit 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 Princeton 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 Princeton and the state, is included in every collection. Check your date.
What couples wrote on Google
"Surya was so kind and amazing to work with. He knew exactly what spots to go to for the best angles and was so efficient with whatever time we had." — Gayathri Pratha
"We hired Surya as our wedding photographer and couldn’t have been happier with our experience. He and his team were amazing. The pictures turned out absolutely stunning" — Alekya Prathi
Questions Princeton couples ask us
Can we take wedding portraits on the Princeton University campus?
Often, under the university’s own rules for professional photography, which change and which we check before planning anything there. Palmer Square, Marquand Park and the estates give the same stone and green without the restrictions.
How close is your studio to Princeton?
About twenty minutes, in Flemington. That means a venue walkthrough with you before the day and no hotel for an early start.
Do you photograph weddings that are not Indian?
Yes. Most of our weddings in Princeton 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 Princeton 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