Ryan Brenizer — NYC Wedding Photographer. Problem solver, storyteller.

"Work is Love Made Visible." --Kahlil Gibran

About Me

Photography has filled me with purpose and joy, and taken me places I never thought I'd go. I have covered three U.S. presidents, been blessed by the Pope, and been stared down by Muhammad Ali. I've shared a laugh with Smokey Robinson, and had a picture I took of him used when he received a lifetime achievement award. I've photographed a 110-year-old woman as she told me what it was like to climb onto the torch of the Statue of Liberty. I was chosen as the only independent photographer allowed near Obama and McCain in their last meeting before the 2008 election. I'm the only photographer in the world to have been officially represented by the three largest photographic retailers in the Western hemipshere. Heck, I've even had a photographic technique named after me (which is crazy).

But I have never felt so blessed by photography as when I am photographing a wedding. At weddings, we are most visibly ourselves -- the walls we walk around with come tumbling down under the forces of joy, anxiety (and sometimes a bit of alcohol). To document that experience, the relationship of friends, families, and a couple launching a new stage in their life, is an incredible feeling. When a client says "This is the first picture I've seen of my parents that actually looks like them!" I feel like I've done something with lasting value. After years of shooting and more than 225 weddings under my belt, I still find each one to be more exciting than the last, and try to make each one the best one that I've ever photographed.

In addition to a staff of photo assistants, I am so happy to have my partner Wendy as a full-time studio manager to make sure that our clients' needs are met at every stage from the first inquiry until years after the wedding. Wendy is the hardest worker I have ever known, and she makes my clients' experience as stress-free as possible.

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All I care about is getting the best photos for you possible. I don't care about beauty rest, I don't want to be checking my watch while great moments are happening behind me, and I don't want you to worry about my schedule. Right from the start, you get everything you need for gorgeous, comprehensive wedding photography, with NO limit on time and NO limit on images taken. And there are no hidden costs; your images are yours to integrate into your life and keep safe for future generations.

All wedding packages include:
Full-day coverage with Ryan and an assistant photographer
Your own password-protected and customized Web site
A day-of slideshow, allowing for a set of images available within days after the wedding!
All files in high resolution on hard drive -- no watermarks

Everything you need for coverage and peace-of-mind for $5,500 (plus applicable sales tax).

We also offer a wide range of extras, from engagement shoots (which come with a $250 print credit for couples who book a wedding with us) to a hilarious and fun portable photo studio. Any physical products sold by our studio are guaranteed to be awesome, and if they come from the printer not-awesome for some reason, we send it back and make sure it is awesome.

Full price-sheet available upon request

September 23, 2009

Beginnings and Endings

For Kyle and Meghan, a kiss before entering the reception. For my poor 85mm f/1.4, a last shot before getting stolen from the bench behind them.

OK, this is a "brenizer method" panorama, so it was the last 24 shots.

At least it was a pleasant way to go.

(You can always cheer me up by ordering prints. Just sayin’.)

For reference, since I know this still confuses a lot of people, here was one of the 24 images in the panorama. This is one uncropped shot with the D3 and the 85mm f/1.4:

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ZogStriP - Gosh, I love these pictures!
I really need to try that technique of yours!

Btw, what a shame for your lense :(

Timothy E Kaldas - Hey Ryan, the shot as always is beautiful. I’m really sorry to hear about the lens. It’s been a rough year for you and your gear.

Lynn Michelle - I’m so sad for your 85 1.4. But, wow, did it go on a high note :)

Mark Mortensen - Stolen! 85mm f/1.4. The horror! How terrible people have so much time on their hands to take other people’s stuff. May much bad karma be cursed on the individual with your 85mm f/1.4.

Sam Hurd - wow. it certainly went out with a bang! hope you can replace that thing soon.

i recently had two sb-900s and a teleconver stolen. it’s the price i pay for getting a shot quickly and not taking the time to properly bag my gear.

Daniel Stark - great shot, dude!! that sucks about your lens! didn’t your 1.2 get crushed too?! maybe you should stick to a kit lens :P

Ryan Brenizer - Yes, I lost two 85mm lenses FROM DIFFERENT SYSTEMS in less than a month.

Antonio Ferrer - Sorry about your lens. Coward bastards.
Your work is fantastic and that’s what matter.

Kristen - There is a ton of gear theft going on, so lame that some people just have no consciences. Gorgeous photo though, I just got the 135 f/2 so I’m ready to finally try this…

Chris - I always worry about my gear when I’m out shooting, I guess that is yet one more reason to have an assistant. I take it you don’t need to do any lens correction before stitching in post when shooting a pano with a 85mm f/1.4 on the D3?

#haitirelief

Lindsay Buckley - damn those NYC hooligans who steal camera lenses! i lost 3 of mine on halloween thanks to them *grumble grumble*. all grumbling aside though, i’m in love with this shot and can’t wait to learn the brenizer method at your workshop! #haitirelief

Rae Threnoworth - How did you get your lens stolen that’s crazy!!!
Fascinating technique you use though. Beautiful image – I hope they bought a lot of prints to make up for the lens! #haitirelief

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Beginnings and Endings