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

January 15, 2010

Photo of the Day: Floating and Free

I love this photo but never really featured it. Emilie was just an awesome bride as you can plainly see. We took this at the end of the night, and Noel said “all I can do at this point is sit.”

“Good,” I said, “That’s exactly what I had in mind.”

Noel is lit by a simple speedlight, but Emilie got the big light treatment, a White Lightning 1600 blasting through a big octobox.

facebook comments:

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Kirsten - The details are what make this image so terrific, like the fact that she literally appears to be floating because you can’t see her legs at all. *amazing* image!!

Angie - This is a lovely shot. Her carefree spin, the smile on his face as he watches, the wonderful light. Great job!

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anne - This is a beautiful shot – love the light. #haitirelief

Clarice - Very cool! #haitirelief

Kerrie - Wow! A friend told me to head over and leave a comment for the Haiti donation, but now I am just hanging around to look at all of your gorgeous photography! #haitirelief

Mike - Must havebeen a great wedding
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LuAnn Hunt - I love this shot! It’s as thought the little girl who twirls in her mommy’s dress is now twirling as a woman. Sweet! #haitirelief

Justin Korn - Great image and I love your #haitirelief project! I hope it does go viral and other people pick up on it. Cheers! (just in case the hashtag needs to be at the end –>) #haitirelief

Oebele - Great movement Ryan! “#haitirelief”

Michele - love the interaction, the fact that he’s sitting just watching is what makes this shot. #haitirelief

Nikki - I love this! And you! I hope one day I can get you to photograph my wedding. =] #haitirelief

Chloe - Surreal. Love the bottom of the dress, she looks like she’s actually floating…(which ironically she should be feeling like ;) )

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Darla - Love this one. The bottom of her dress looks like some sort of exotic deep-sea jellyfish #haitirelief

ryan bremizer - this is a photo; you rock
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Ryan Brenizer - Glad to know there is a “ryan Bremizer” in Luxembourg. ;-)

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Photo of the Day: Floating and Free