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 30, 2009

Emilie and Noel: 8.15.09

Watch the full slideshow here (or click “continue reading” below)

I’d been looking forward to Emilie and Noel’s wedding the moment they said the words “former professional dancer,” and “I have a bridal dress made for spinning.” Nothing brings energy to a wedding like centripetal force, and this one had it in spades.

Held at the luxurious Montauk Club, not only did Emilie and Noel have one of the best first dances I’ve ever seen, but threw a fantastic cultural affair paying homage to her Basque heritage. I really like the idea of starting out a meal with a table already laid out with bread, cheese and wine. The idea is that by getting people to break bread and pour wine, you are already starting conversations and breaking tension — which may be why the party was so much fun.

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Kirsten - A *REAL* blog now, not just Amazon… whoa. This will be my new favorite blog!!!

Beautiful pictures as always Ryan.

Dennis Pike - doesn’t spinning usually create centrifugal force not centripetal?

How did you light her in the one in front of the flat iron building? the light seems to be from way to large a light source to be a speedlight.

Great stuff, btw

Chris Lin - Dennis, centrifugal force is an illusion in non-inertial reference frames. ;-)

Ryan Brenizer - White Lightning 1600 through an umbrella.

Kyle - That’s nothing but pure unadulterated joy on the bride’s face dancing with her new husband. What a beautiful capture, Ryan.

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Jon - You’ll be as good as me one day Ryan! Seriously though, super cool

Claudia Aguerre - Ryan, we are soo excited about Emilie and Noels wedding pictures. You are an amazing, stunning photographer and we can’t wait to see more! Thank you for the beautiful photographic memories that you have created from our daughters wedding day. From the mother of the Bride, Claudia

Kat Forsyth - Great pictures of the dancing bride! The one outside with the flare is amazing! “Her leg is WHERE?” was my exact thought :-)

Joe Sanfilippo - That was an awesome slideshow- Awesome wedding!Beautiful work!

Emilie Aguerre - Looking at the slideshow, which I haven’t done in a while, brings me back to our beautiful day. Wonderful thing you’re doing for the victims in Haiti…for #haitirelief.

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Emilie and Noel: 8.15.09