beautiful. real. the unexpected.

CLIENTS WHO LOVE HUDSON RIVER PHOTOGRAPHER


GAY WEDDING AT DEER MOUNTAIN INN

CLIENT LOVE NOTES

“She was totally accommodating, but also she made sure that she got what she needed from us. She was exactly as flexible and inflexible as she had to be in order to do her job well.”

“We could not have been happier we chose Diane as our wedding photographer. Her work is beautiful but also authentic — no cheesy, prom-style style images here. She captured our day perfectly, and she was somehow everywhere without us even noticing her once the party got going. Even more impressive, she had a preview set of images to us within days and the full set in a matter of weeks.

I gave Diane five stars for flexibility…. She’s a real pro, and she knows exactly what she’s doing and how to do it well. She was totally accommodating, but also she made sure that she got what she needed from us. She was exactly as flexible and inflexible as she had to be in order to do her job well.

Our Catskills wedding was perfect, but, as city people, we also realized that a lot of vendors worked on what we termed “upstate time.” Calls weren’t always returned, follow ups didn’t always arrive. Except with Diane. You’ll wish everyone you work with is as organized, responsive, and competent as Diane. She’s the best.”

JESSE & WILL
WEDDING AT DEER MOUNTAIN INN


“We’re grateful for your expertise & your calming presence!”

“Thank you for making our pictures feel easy and stress-free. We’re grateful for your expertise and your calming presence! Thank you for helping make sure our day is memorable and captured!”

TAYLOR & TATE
WEDDING AT THE ROUNDHOUSE


“We are so grateful for her help in capturing the day so perfectly, not just for us but for our family and friends who could not attend.”

“We are so thankful that we chose Diane as our wedding photographer! Choosing a photographer was one of the most difficult decisions we made in choosing vendors, because we wanted someone who would help us capture the happiness and romance of our day by photographing real moments, rather than staged poses. Diane’s work meets this description exactly, and her beautiful photos exceeded our expectations. Diane’s skill and versatility were especially valuable in our case because we had to switch our wedding plan to a small, socially distanced celebration after COVID-19 hit. Diane captured the magic and love of our wedding perfectly, all the while maintaining social distancing and despite the fact that our guests/wedding party were wearing masks — truly amazing. We are so grateful for her help in capturing the day so perfectly, not just for us but for our family and friends who could not attend. Highly highly recommend Diane!”

MARISA & DAVID
WEDDING AT THE BARNS AT LIBERTY FARM


“We feel so lucky you shared your amazing talents with us.”

“Thank you so much for being a part of our big day! You were such a critical part in making our dream wedding a reality and we cannot thank you enough. We feel so lucky you shared your amazing talents with us. With love.”

COURT & CAIT
WEDDING AT THE OUTLIER INN


“All the photos are absolutely stunning, and we so enjoyed reliving every moment when looking through the shots.”

“Thank you for being part of our rock star wedding team! We had so much fun getting to know you from our engagement shoot through our wedding weekend. All the photos are absolutely stunning, and we so enjoyed reliving every moment when looking through the shots. We are blown away to have them back so quickly and are truly impressed with how you managed the shot list – it was so seamless! With love.”

HALEY & SPENCER
WEDDING AT ANKONY CARRIAGE HOUSE, RHINEBECK


“If a picture is worth a 1000 words, than we have 1 million wonderful words from our wedding…”

“If a picture is worth a 1000 words, than we have 1 million wonderful words from our wedding, thanks to Diane! We had such a terrific experience working with Diane from the very beginning. While we didn’t do an engagement shoot to “practice” for the big day, Diane spoke with us multiple times on the phone to get to know us better and to answer all of our questions – we felt so confident and comfortable that she would be the perfect fit for us.

We found Diane through the recommendation of The Garrison, and through friends whose photos of hers we saw and loved – this made her an easy choice. Diane and her assistant for our wedding, John, knew exactly how to handle our bridal party and families, and were great at giving us all direction in order to get the perfect shots. We were so thrilled to see our highlight slideshow and even more overwhelmed by the incredible online album we received with the whole day’s images.

Each and every photo was edited to perfection, and so creative. We’re looking forward to picking out our shots for the final album – but we know it will be so hard to narrow down to our favorites! Thanks again for an awesome experience.”

LAUREN & JEREMY
THE GARRISON


“She was able to capture the love and energy we felt …in every single picture.”

“Diane did an AMAZING job photographing our wedding. She was able to capture the love and energy we felt the night of our wedding in every single picture. Diane’s kind and easy nature made photographing the day simple. When going through the photographs, my husband and I had difficulty selecting our favorites for the album because they were all so incredible.

Diane seamlessly blended into the crowd at our wedding and by doing so she was able to capture the most incredible moments. The preview video she then creates with the photos brought us to tears! We have watched it over and over and over again! Her work is incredible! We also were lucky enough to use Diane for our engagement photos. She met us and instantly chose the most perfect location for the photographs.

Diane is the best and we HIGHLY recommend her to capture not only the photographs for your wedding but also the emotions behind them.”

BROOKE & JOSH
L’ESCALE | DELAMAR GREENWICH


“A Photographer Who Got Us.”

“A Photographer Who Got Us.

Hudson River Photographer was the perfect addition to our almost all women vendor team.

We were initially attracted to the style of Hudson River Photographer. Then we were captivated more by the diversity of couples in Diane’s body of work. Then, when we met Diane, the deal was sealed. We knew we wanted her to capture our day. She not only captured our energy and vibe, but most of all, I swear you can feel love when you look at our photos.

We have all the usual photos you want of your wedding but we also have all the photos of the the sweet moments, photos of our loved ones coming down the aisle looking like celebrities, folks on the dance floor looking like they are living their best lives and our pups watching their pawrents during the ceremony. Diane captured a photo of our niece admiring herself in a mirror. That’s the kind of eye and photographer who’s photos we will cherish for our lifetime.

Our magical outdoors first look was thwarted by 40 mph winds and rain but no problem for Hudson River Photographer. She found a spot inside that worked perfectly. When Diane said to me ‘Katie, this looks like a Vermeer painting’ I swear I almost lost it with pure joy.

When we were wrangling our wedding parties and family Diane stood in the mud for 30 minutes while she got the perfect shots. She kept everyone on task and was time efficient which was greatly appreciated. I also appreciate the feedback and coaching Diane provided to make sure we looked our best. She wasn’t shy to tell me to lower my head when I thought I looked like a model but looked insane.

The integrity, professionalism and pure artistry Diane and her team poses was exceptional. Absolutely worth the investment. The only negative is I can’t possibly choose a limited number of photos for our album!”

KATIE & LUCAS
GREYWACKE MEADOWS IN CROPSYVILLE, NY


“As a same-sex couple, it was such a comfort to have a photographer with experience in queer weddings who made us feel special in all the right ways.”

“Ideal in both product and process.

We can’t recommend Diane enough. Artistically, the photos came out wonderfully. Diane’s work shows that she is more focused on capturing candid moments, such as a emotion-filled facial expression, than staging cheesy group shots. This is part of why we hired her, but make sure that’s what you’re after.

We really appreciated how process-oriented Diane is. In the initial interview, Diane discussed how the day would unfold, gave us topics to consider, and encouraged us what to focus on. It was clear she had a ton of experience, since she was able to point out ways that certain ideas may or may not work as well.

On the day of, Diane’s fun and relaxed energy went a long way in helping us feel relaxed. Although she was working hard, her constant smile only added to the joy of the occasion.

We also appreciated the ease of use of her software, including billing and the photo storage and selection afterwards.

Finally, as a same-sex couple, it was such a comfort to have a photographer with experience in queer weddings who made us feel special in all the right ways.”

JESS & ELISSA
ROUNDHOUSE BEACON


“Whether you’re a gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or trans couple, you want her to capture your big day. We couldn’t recommend her enough.”

“Diane is a pro and total joy to work with.

As a lesbian couple, we were looking for either a lesbian photographer or a photographer who’d shot lesbian weddings in which both brides were wearing dresses. (We weren’t interested in being put in butch-femme poses that mimic heterosexual couples’ traditional wedding shots.) With DIane, we got both. She was truly everything we were looking for—and she defied expectations.

What stood out to us in Diane’s portfolio were her candid photos—the way she captured the emotion and feeling of an event with a still image. When we look back on our photos, we can hear the music and laughter and feel the warmth and joy of the day. Diane really did an incredible job.

The day of the wedding, we were off to a bit of a late start with figuring out a two-bride first look, but Diane got everything back on track. She moved quickly and gave good direction, without being too demanding. She was assertive, but also managed to make the experience feel laid back. We were truly grateful for our moments with her away from the crowd that day. She made us laugh and helped us take a breath. But during the ceremony and reception, we barely remember seeing her, which is exactly what a good photographer does.

Diane was also very accommodating. We have large families and wanted to do family portraits before the ceremony. Though she was initially worried about time constraints, Diane killed it. She commanded a group of 60+ people, and got every photo we asked for… and in record time. She was also willing to work with one of our mother’s, who wanted table photos. And even though it wasn’t what we hired Diane for—and it’s an outdated wedding photography practice, anyway—she did her best to get them.

Also, we highly suggest doing an engagement session. Doing that months before the wedding helped us get comfortable with Diane and with being in some intimate/awkward poses in front of a camera. By the time it came to our wedding day, we were pros—whispering “look at each other,” “look away,” “look in the distance,” “heads together,” etc. to each other, which made our portrait sessions move quickly. We couldn’t have been so prepared without Diane’s guidance at the engagement session. Also, she was willing to reschedule that shoot for us multiple times when the weather wasn’t on our side, even though she had to come from Rhinebeck to New York City for it.

We’d said if we liked two of our engagement photos, we’d be happy. We ended up “favoriting” dozens. We were blown away by how much Diane captured us, without making us look skinnier or more flawless. It was us, but the best version of us—and we were overjoyed.

The short of it is, Diane is a dream to work with and the results took our breath away. At the end of the day, you only have the memories and photos from your wedding to look back on, and they’re in the best hands with Diane. Whether you’re a gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or trans couple, you want her to capture your big day. We couldn’t recommend her enough.”

JAIMIE & MEGHAN
RED MAPLE VINEYARD


“We have photos that aren’t just posed, but they truly tell the story of the most important day of our lives.”

“Once in a lifetime moments, captured forever.

It’s difficult to put into words the immense gratitude we have for Diane. As a gay male couple, we’d had some disappointing conversations, feeling like anything from just another job, to a portfolio novelty. When we found Diane, she made clear that her only point of view and priority was to capture the beauty and truth of our day.

Meeting Diane for the first time in Rhinebeck, she immediately put us at ease. We could brainstorm and discuss, but also felt comfortable leaving some decisions in her hands, and trusting that she would guide us in the right direction. Diane conveyed a respect for our day; we weren’t just another client, she understood the importance of the moment we were asking her to capture for us. All of the preparation beforehand was guided, measured, and manageable, and one of the least stressful parts of planning our wedding.

The day of our wedding, Diane and her team were a dream. She guided us through the traditional shots she knew our families would want, but gave us freedom to capture moments that were unique to us. And during the wedding and reception, she was a photographic ninja! Almost invisible to our guests, but she captured the biggest and smallest moments.

The moment during our dance when my mother said the most touching thing and I broke down, Diane captured it. The moment my husband and I arrived on the dance floor and the entire room erupted, Diane captured it. While everyone was dancing and my husband’s parents were off to the side, admiring the family photos we’d put out, Diane captured it.

We now have a set of photos that aren’t just posed portraits, but they truly tell the story of the most important day of our lives. We are eternally grateful to Diane, and couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”

SEAN & ERIC
WEDDING IN HUDSON, NEW YORK


“Diane is so good at capturing emotions and documenting the love…”

“Diane is the best!!!

Where can I even start? Diane is so good at capturing emotions and documenting the love and atmosphere (and of course tears too). These are the ideal wedding images I have been picturing every single day in my dream before my wedding and these are the best wedding pictures I have even seen. Every single time when I look through these wedding images I am impressed once again and again and again. The color, lights, emotions… everything is perfect.

Let me start from the beginning – as a perfectionist, I spent months going through all vendors trying to find the best one possible. The second when I saw one of Diane’s wedding albums I burst into tears – this is how well she’s able to capture emotions. I can feel the mood of the day and the happiness in the air.

Diane has such a warm and friendly personality that calms me down and helps me be myself on my wedding day. To be fair, my husband doesn’t like cameras at all even before mine, but Diane captured so many amazing moments of me and my husband because she blended in the guests and knew exactly when would be the best time to bring up the camera.

In addition to being able to capture emotions, she is a true artist in finding perfect lighting, color, and location. The structure of her image is perfect too. I could go on and on for days talking about how much I love her images and how amazing they are – but to summarize – I am so happy to have Diane be my wedding photographer on my special day and couldn’t thank her enough for giving me and my husband such a great memory. If you are trying to find the BEST photographer – Diane is the one!”

CATHERINE & CHENG
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE


“Seeing the Photos brought the whole day back to life in absolutely glorious detail.”

“Diane is the best of both worlds: a consummate, client-focused professional, and a truly extraordinary photographer. From our very first Skype session, she made every effort to “get” us (and our vision for the wedding) and move forward from a place of deep generosity and love.

This translated into an easy, joyful experience working with her and her assistant…. on our wedding day and, most importantly, into photographs that we will treasure for a lifetime. Before we got them, it felt like the wedding had been but a dream — but seeing them brought the whole day back to life in absolutely glorious detail. What an incredible gift.

We can’t recommend Diane highly enough. Thank you for everything!”

MATTHEW & EDWARD
WESTCHESTER WEDDING AT PRIVATE HOME


“She listened to what we wanted, stayed true to our vision, and created fabulous memories.”

“Diane was wonderful. We so enjoyed having her photograph our wedding. She listened to what we wanted, stayed true to our vision, and created fabulous memories.

We highly recommend her.”

REBECCA & MATTHEW
A PRIVATE ESTATE


“It’s so amazing to relive it all through your beautiful art.”

“THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

You really captured the magic of our wedding weekend – we couldn’t be any happier with all the great photos you caught!  We had the time of our lives and it’s so amazing to relive it all through your beautiful art.”

JADE & MATTHEW
BLENHEIM HILL FARMS IN JEFFERSON, NY


“It’s the perfect combination of unposed but perfectly curated.”

“Not only was Diane easy to work with but she is a true artist.  Her photography is amazing – it’s the perfect combination of unposed but perfectly curated.

She gracefully captured all of the guests, the ambiance and all of the decor.  She has an incredible eye – we would recommend her to EVERYONE.

She will create wonderful memories for you.”

MARILYN & MARK
RHINEBECK, NY PRIVATE ESTATE


“You have frozen a piece of time and invaluable memories for us that are beyond priceless.”

“I knew from the moment I saw your website that you were “the one.” I knew you were perfect and I knew only you could do exactly what I wanted…capture the day!

Absolutely beautiful!! The albums are amazing and perfect in every way imaginable. Each page tells a piece of our wedding day story and truly emits the raw emotion felt throughout the day. You captured all the nerves, tears, and smiles in such a way that I was brought back to that day as if it were yesterday. You have frozen a piece of time and invaluable memories for us that are beyond priceless. From the bottom of our hearts…thank you.

I literally started crying within moments of opening and looking through the album. I know…for a girl with a sailor mouth and tough exterior….I am a sensitive sap!  And, the surprise box was beyond beautiful and thoughtful. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I plan on having all three framed for our home.

Again, thank you so very much for being a part of our wedding.”

SARAH & TRAVIS
SUNNY HILL RESORT, GREENVILLE, NY


“You truly captured their essence and the love that emanates between them.”

“As the mother of the bride, I wanted to thank you for the amazing pictures you took of Sammie and Dave’s wedding at Brotherhood winery.  Not only were they beautiful pictures but you truly captured their essence and the love that emanates between them.

In spite of the rain and the tent you were able to make every part of the winery beautiful. Thank you again for the amazing memories you captured for us all.”

MOB TO SAMANTHA & DAVID
BROTHERHOOD WINERY


“We had a blast, and that really comes through in your beautiful photographs.”

“Thank you so much for photographing our wedding! We love our beautiful album, and it was such a lovely surprise to receive the b&w print of us as well. We love that photo of the two of us. We knew we wanted you to be our photographer when we saw your work, and we are overjoyed with the results – you captured so many special moments and the people who are important to us. It was a joy working with you, and we are so happy you caught so many fun moments on our special day. We had a blast, and that really comes through in your beautiful photographs. Thank you!”

MAEVE & ERIC
WEDDING AT THE GARRISON


“She’s an incredibly lovely person to boot!”

“Diane is an incredible photographer. She captured our wedding exactly how we imagined she would! Not only are here photos incredible, but she went out of her way to come all the way to Ipswich, MA to photograph us – We could not be more thankful to have had her as our photographer. She’s an incredibly lovely person to boot!”

BRETT & MARK
WEDDING AT THE CRANE ESTATE


“Diane operates with such energy and ease. – she made our wedding day and engagement shoots seamless and fun.”

“Thank you for taking such beautiful, thoughtful wedding photos of us. We are so grateful to have them – to treasure for the rest of our lives… You captured the day SO perfectly. We are also in LOVE with our gorgeous wedding album. We feel so fortunate to have found you. I cannot say enough good things about Diane and team! Diane operates with such energy and ease – she made our wedding day and engagement shoots seamless and fun. Diane can find beauty anywhere and came up with such great, creative ideas for our photos. She had us stand in front of a puddle (it sounds weird), and then showed us this incredible photo where my husband and I were reflected in the water… we were amazed and so excited! She was such a pleasure to work with and the photo results are incredible! Thank you! Thank you!”

HEATHER & JACLYN
FULL MOON RESORT, BIG INDIAN


“You exceeded our expectations of what our wedding photographs would look like”.

“I cannot express how thankful we are for the moments that you captured at our wedding and also for putting together the beautiful slideshow of some of the best photos.  You exceeded our expectations of what our wedding photographs would look like.”

ANNIE & GEOFFREY
WEDDING AT THE GARRISON

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