Wedding Info - Aaron & Whitney Photography

New York and East Coast Wedding Photography

We are Aaron + Whitney: best friends, high school sweethearts, and husband and wife team who specialize in documenting some of the best moments life has to offer. After spending much of our lives in Southwest Missouri, we packed our things in early 2016 and made the move to one the greatest creative and cultural centers in the world, New York City. It’s proven to be one of the best decisions we’ve made so far in life.

We love to travel and explore this amazing world we call home, jumping at any opportunity to traverse new terrain with the amazing couples who afford us the privilege of photographing their love. We enjoy the simplest pleasures and the grandest displays of sensory fulfillment. Whether it’s sharing the couch while diving into a new series on Netflix, a podcast, or book, or taking in the laughs at Comedy Cellar and a concert at Terminal 5, we live for the quiet, reserved moments as much as the chest thumping nightlife that abounds in this amazing city.

Speaking of small and big moments, the way we feel about life is very fitting when considering how we feel about our job. There’s so much happening in the swirl of a wedding day. From the traditional pageantry everyone’s familiar with to the behind the scenes moments that are often overlooked, we make it our mission to document everything with a clear focus on honesty and authenticity.

Calling what we do a privilege is, by all measures, a gross simplification of how we feel. We’re beyond lucky to meet and connect with so many wonderful people. As a married couple who’s gone through the process of wedding planning ourselves, we know just how daunting the task can seem at first. But we promise you, when you find the vendors you connect with and truly trust, it makes every bit of difference, setting you an exciting journey. A journey we cannot wait to join you on.

Rates

We believe that everyone should have an exceptional time on your wedding day, most importantly you. Having shot countless weddings across 20 states with over seven years experience, you can breathe easy knowing you’re with photographers who are not only well-experiened, but also completely invested in you and your day. Having been on both sides of the wedding photography experience, we fully understand and appreciate the gravity of documenting such an important day. We’ll cover your wedding day from start to finish with the utmost love and attention because we know just how much what we do matters to you and your loved ones.

We’d love to take you out for coffee, a bite, or a beer and talk about all of your exciting plans. If you don’t live close by, we’re always happy to fire up the burner and share a cup of coffee and good conversation with you over the phone. Our wedding collections begin at $4200.00 for two photographers (us!). Get in touch now by using our contact form in the menu above or by emailing us directly at info@aaronandwhitney.com to request our full, in-depth pricing guide. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Kind Words

I honestly cannot do it justice with words how great these guys are. Even when our wedding day plans were falling apart, they gave us strength. With quiet humility, they encouraged & supported us making us laugh & smile. As we were organising everything else for our wedding the photography really was the only variable outside our control, & they made the experience awesome.
From my first contact with Aaron & Whitney just 2 months before our wedding they were very professional; responding quickly & answering my questions thoroughly. We would be travelling from London to elope at NYC Hall, & they reassured my concerns & gave suggestions, in particular RE shoot locations, which for us was invaluable. They listened to our requirements & took them on board. Obviously living in London we didn't get to meet Aaron & Whitney before our wedding, but having spoken to them so much by email I felt at ease & excited to meet them. On the big day these guys really went above & beyond being our photographers; we felt like their friends & guests in NYC. They made us feel comfortable with the cameras; not an easy task for us! & when our day almost fell apart when we got almost to City Hall, only to realise we had left our marriage licence back at the apartment, they were amazing. Whitney got straight on the phone to City Hall to see if we could go on without it. Then they ordered us ubers to get us back to the apartment. This completely threw out our whole itinerary but Aaron & Whitney selflessly encouraged us on. I honestly cannot thank these guys enough for this.
The photos are better than I ever could have hoped for. As we were the entire wedding party & are both camera shy, we were extremely conscious of the camera, but Aaron's encouragement put us at ease and Whitney was so subtle & artful that sometimes you didn't even know she was there! The resulting photographs are incredible, and make me smile every time I see them. Thank you Aaron & Whitney for making our day xx

Sarah & Alex

Aaron and Whitney are hands down the best vendor we worked with during our wedding process, from our first conversation all the way through to their follow up after the event... they are absolutely incredible. We initially spoke with these two when they were still living in MO, and from our first phone conversation we hit it off. These are two of the most personable people you will ever meet... and having a comfortable, fun, and engaging relationship with your photographers is incredibly important as you are asking them to capture candid and emotional moments on the most important day of your life. The day of the got along so well with our family and friends (and this is important as they will be with you all day), and when it came to the ceremony and reception they perfectly faded into the background to not be disruptive and still capture all of our special moments. They were also incredibly flexible with anything that we asked of them... for example we wanted to get engagement photos taken before they were moving to NYC so they immediately offered to shoot with us for another time, take the price of our package down, or extend their time with us on the day of the wedding. These are just awesome human beings, hands down, you will not be disappointed. I haven't even begun to discuss the quality of their work yet, which is what attracted us to them as we found them on instragram before they were even living in NYC. The work these guys produce is just out of this world. It was so natural and easy to have them guide us throughout the day, moving from location to location and walking us through the shots, and their eye and ability to seamlessly bring you into beautiful natural moments was incredible. You will not regret working with these two as they are amazing individuals and even more so talented photographers. The best investment we made on our wedding day.

Josh & Jess

Where do I even start! If you are looking for not just one but two amazing people to attend your wedding, make you laugh, get along with your guests and ALSO being your photographers at the same time, look no further.

We had a destination wedding and initially went with another photographer for our engagement shoot due to location. After a terrible experience, I reached back out to Aaron and Whitney and luckily they were still available and had just moved to NY. I am the most awkward person, especially in the front of the camera, and they made me feel great. My wife and I felt so comfortable with them and they even took the time to go into the city to meet with us days before the wedding since we were coming in from California.

Going with them was by far one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! They are great people who we felt instantly connected to and they are people we would want to hang out with if we weren't living across the country. Our friends and family still gush over how great our pictures turned out and how they'd want to go with Aaron and Whitney for their big day.

Becky & Ashlyn

Aaron & Whitney were exactly what we were looking for to photograph our wedding. From the day we contacted them, they were responsive, friendly, & professional. Within a few hours of us reaching out via their website, they had emailed back and we set up a call to meet them (they were out of state so we couldn't have an in-person meeting), and they were equally as responsive once we booked. We liked their vibe right from the start - they take their craft very seriously - recognizing the importance of the moments they are capturing, but are fun, friendly & have a great sense of humor. It was great having a married couple be our photographers - as they'd been on the other end of the camera themselves (together) and they truly made a great team.
We hired them to do our engagement shoot & our wedding and both times they were friendly and professional while they were working. During the engagement shoot, they helped us become comfortable in front of a camera, which is harder than you'd think! During the wedding, they got the kinds of candids that we were hoping for without being intrusive. They directed the family/wedding party portraits without being bossy, and worked smoothly with our videographers, whom they had not met before. They caught some amazing moments and found some great ways to highlight the beauty of our venue.
Most importantly, the pictures turned out great! Our engagement photos up on their blog within two weeks of the shoot, and the wedding photos were posted within 5. They sent us the full set of photos for download only a couple weeks after. We loved their aesthetic, which was one of their biggest selling points for us from the start, and our end product fit that aesthetic perfectly. We also had them design our gorgeous wedding album, which is way harder than it looks. They truly captured the day - the setting, our friends and family and the special little moments we want to remember forever. We cannot recommend Aaron & Whitney more highly.

Rachael & Peter

From the very beginning of our wedding planning, photography was a top priority. When we came across Aaron and Whitney, we were really impressed with their work, and we couldn't be happier with them, not only in the beyond-incredible photographs they created for us, but also in the friendship we developed throughout the process. They both exude curiosity and joy, they love life immensely, and they care deeply for the world and people around them. In getting to know them ahead of our event and on our wedding day, they encouraged us to be ourselves, laugh, have fun. We wanted a natural photojournalist style, and that's what they do best. Aaron and Whitney captured moments and emotions that we didn't even know were there. My first piece of advice is to hire them, and my second tip is to just allow them to do their thing. They will wow you in so many ways.

John & Caitlin

Where do I begin? Aaron and Whitney were absolutely delightful to work with. From the moment we met them via facetime, the connection we felt was palpable and we immediately knew they were the right photographer to capture our big day. They understood how we wanted to capture our wedding - focusing on the emotion rather than a standard shot list.

Communication was great from the moment we emailed them, through the final delivery of our photos. They were fast to reply to questions via email. Our photos were delivered rather quickly - and we had been preparing ourselves (from stories from friends) to be waiting much longer.

When looking back at our wedding, the photos that Aaron and Whitney took make me beam with happiness. It far exceeded my expectation and beautifully captured our day in a way that I will still smile every time I see. Everything was just perfection - the mood, the excitement, the nervousness, the haze of celebration - it's all captured in our photos. We would work with Aaron and Whitney over and over and over again if we could. Can't speak more highly of their work and just overall what amazing humans they are. I think it's hard to find a nicer pair of people or more talented photographers.

Will & Rory

First and foremost, we fell in love with Aaron and Whitney's aesthetic from the moment we first saw their portfolio. We knew we'd love the way they captured our wedding, but the icing on the cake was working with them overall. Aaron and Whitney compliment each other so well as photographers. Aaron excels at the overall architecture of the day - the mood, the tone, the lighting and the choreography/art direction of how those big elements come together. Whitney brilliantly compliments this by finding all the small moments that make a wedding day so special - the hugs, the kisses, the dance moves your nieces and nephews are doing in the corner. Between them both, we really felt like they captured the spirit and vibe of the entire day - and it's all washed with this gorgeous overtone and aesthetic that my husband I just truly fell in love with.

Finally, they listened to us. They let us have fun. They made sure they understood our vibe as a couple and ensured that shined through the photography.

The photos they took of our day are true treasures for us! They are amazing.

Lia & Colin

Whitney and Aaron are not only extremely talented, they were also a pleasure to work with. I got married in a somewhat non-traditional setting, my family's property 1 1/2 hours outside of NYC and could tell just by looking at their past work that their overall aesthetic would lend itself to producing fantastic pictures of my wedding. They were gracious, nice to be around and put my husband and I at ease almost immediately (no easy feat, as we both hate having our photos taken). One of the most important things to me was not having photographers that were all up in my face or distracting during our ceremony to either my husband and I or our guests and I have to say I didn't even notice them once throughout the entirety of our ceremony! They captured more beautiful moments than I can even count and I could not be happier with the result. Oh and one of the best parts? I got my photos 2 WEEKS after my wedding was over and they started sharing snippets with me as soon as the next day. I cannot recommend them enough.

Casey & Brenan

Aaron and Whitney were a dream to work with and I can't imagine having anyone else shoot our wedding. My husband and I are both creative professionals and it was important for us to find photographers who could capture images that represented our taste and who we are as people. From beginning to end, Aaron and Whitney were professional, down-to-hearth, and made us feel at ease when we were the most stressed. They take time to know their clients and go above-and-beyond to create truly unique work that reflects emotion. We've received many compliments on our engagement and wedding day photos, and we feel so lucky to have booked them. A year after my wedding, I STILL like to keep up with their new work. They are top-notch professionals, artists, and all-around awesome people!

Derek & Trisha

Aaron and Whitney are so unbelievably talented, and they make everything so easy. During the booking process, they were incredibly patient with all my questions and were willing to make things work. I loved having them around because they blended in so seamlessly with the festivities and made everyone comfortable. Receiving the photos from them afterwards took my breath away. They created a sense of place and captured all the important moments, while also making us look so GOOD.

Even though I really made an effort to be present and catalog the whole day in my memory, looking at the pictures afterwards helped me to relive the whole thing and see moments I missed. Our guests remarked afterwards how great it was to have them there, and were universally blown away by the quality of the pictures. The photos are something we will always treasure, and we got new friends in the bargain.

Fiona & Tony