CJ Studios
Where we work

Jewish Wedding Photographer in Monroe and Kiryas Joel, NY

A chasidish wedding in Monroe is the most structured simcha there is, and the structure is the whole point. There is a right way for every stage of the evening to be conducted and a right way for it to be recorded, and both are set by the family and their rav rather than by the photographer's portfolio.

Our job there is to be extremely good and entirely invisible. That means knowing where a camera may stand and where it may not without being told twice, understanding that the mitzvah tantz is not a performance to be worked but a part of the evening to be handled with care, and not treating the women's side as a photographic opportunity. It also means the technical work being flawless in conditions that are genuinely hard — very low light, very large rooms, and no second chances at anything.

From our work.

Close-up of a diamond ring surrounded by flying confetti during a wedding celebration.Frum wedding couple in formal attire holding hands and smiling at each other during sunset, bride in a jeweled headpiece and groom in a black tuxedo with bow tie.Black-and-white wedding reception dance moment with a man lifted high overhead by the crowd as guests smile and cheer in a banquet hall.Frum wedding couple sharing an affectionate embrace in front of a “Wonder Woman” themed backdrop.Wedding party outdoors in front of a brick building with windows: the groom kneels while bride and groomsmen and family members stand and face each other in a posed moment.Bride in a white wedding veil reclining beside a pond, smiling with her bouquet resting in her hands on the stone edge.Frum bride in a white wedding dress and veil holding a bouquet of white orchids outdoors at golden hour, looking at the camera.Black-and-white nighttime wedding photo of a bride and groom hugging under an umbrella on a waterfront bridge, with city lights in the background and light rain/droplets visible.Black-and-white photo of a couple embracing under an open umbrella in the rain, with water droplets sparkling in the air.A bride and groom in wedding attire share a close embrace and kiss, with the bride’s veil and bouquet in the foreground.A group of boys and men at a wedding dance with arms raised and smiling broadly, celebrating with confetti on the floor in a ballroom.Bride and groom centered as the wedding party walks together outdoors at sunset, surrounded by smiling family and friends on a grassy field.

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