Judith Rae Photography

s to know you for you and it makes a huge difference for the bride and groom feeling so comfortable with the photographer. She made me feel so at ease and gave such great instruction throughout the first looks.

udith Rae's portfolio, I knew she would capture every magical moment at the perfect time,and in the perfect space. Judith has the innate capability of sensing when to be ready for that unique moment, and how to plan for it ahead of time. The wedding party and all of our guests were photographed beautifully in the traditional poses, and candidly. Judith and Carlos were always there at the right time and were never intrusive. They were quietly "unseen", honoring all of our guest's requests, and photographed all of the details that are sometimes overlooked. Judith is meticulous in her work, arriving early at the venue to become familiar with the site, the bridal party, and the course of the events. She is overwhelmingly kind, and sensitive to the needs of her subjects from the flower girls and ring bearers, to our elderly parents. Judith intuitively knows how to get glowing pictures of everyone. After looking at her photographs I realised how many beautiful smiles, hugs, kisses, and dances I missed! We are forever grateful for Judith's talent, expertise, attentiveness and kindness. The joy and beauty of our children's wedding day celebration are seen and felt in Judith Rae's Photography. This is by far our most precious gift.

While we knew we'd look forward to the finished product, I'm not quite sure my camera shy groom and I expected to love and have fun with this photo taking 'process' as well. And speaking of the finished product... Judith sent us a dozen or so sneak peak photos and they couldn't be more beautiful... our friends and family said they captured the joy of the day and us so perfectly, and have also raved about what an incredible eye Judith has... we ourselves can't stop looking at them. Lastly, as a person Judith was so wonderful to get to know...she really took the time before the wedding to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, which led to us feeling relaxed on our wedding day in front of the camera, which contributed to the beautiful photos.

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g candids and portraits alike. She also has a unique talent for capturing amazing lighting.

ime for poised photos. I really loved having her at my wedding and would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

and Judith certainly delivered all that and more. She was an absolute pleasure to work with: warm, calm, organized and reassuring (the perfect combination when nerves are running a bit high). Judith and her assistant took both candid and posed photos for us, capturing the natural beauty of the botanical garden we were married in, as well as our loved ones. She's eager to listen to your ideas, but we also had complete faith in her to pick the best shots. We were so pleased when the lovely photos came back and found it difficult to choose our favorites!

s extremely important to us, not only for the photographs, but also because the photographer spends the greater part of the day with us. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in beautiful, natural photos that look like art and highlight the important details of the da, search Judith’s website. Judith’s photography appealed to me for its artistic qualities and its absolute beauty. I knew as soon as I saw her work, that she was perfect for our wedding photos. Judith came highly recommended by a friend of mine who had been thrilled with his wedding pictures. The day of the wedding, Judith arrived on time and prepared. She was organized and present throughout the wedding and reception as we had arranged. The amazing thing was that beyond the few posed pictures we had taken; you would not even know she was there. She moved silently throughout the wedding and reception capturing some of the most beautiful pictures I could have hoped for. The result was a gorgeous package of photos which I will cherish forever. I highly recommend Judith Rae, without reservation to anyone looking for gorgeous photography.

ist’s eye to what might otherwise be fairly standard wedding photographs. Judith spent lots of time before the wedding talking to us about what kind of photos we wanted. We reviewed her previous work and selected things we liked and hoped to emulate so she had a good idea of exactly what we wanted. In fact, the reason we selected her over other photographers was her unique perspective and ability to capture compelling candid shots that we found so much more interesting than standard posed arrangements. Her work looks like it belongs on a gallery wall rather than in a coffee table wedding album. We spent more time together during an engagement shoot, which was a great way to get comfortable being photographed so we didn’t have to waste time on our wedding day adjusting to that awkward feeling of posing. A few weeks before the wedding, we talked through the schedule – key places we wanted to visit, images we wanted to capture, timing – and had a very thorough itinerary (which we actually stuck to) on our wedding day. Judith scouted out all locations beforehand so she understood key nuances, especially lighting, before our wedding day. The result of this was hundreds of gorgeous photos – posed, candid, people, places, action, quiet moments. We have been struggling for months to select only a few to feature in our wedding album. Bottom line: we couldn’t have been happier with Judith and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to capture their wedding day on film.

ne of our favorite people on this planet, who is so warm and positive, and very truly cares about her clients. She dealt with our nerves, our large and slightly disorganized family, and all the planning and follow up around the date with such grace and composure, and really made the day easy for us. The photos are absolutely phenomenal. In one frame at a time, she was able to somehow capture our best selves. In addition to the more formal portraits she was able to capture us naturally in the feel of the event, how we felt about each other, and fantastic natural photos of almost each of the guests. I literally can’t imagine what our wedding would have been like without her on our side, and frankly if we had known her before the event we probably would have invited her as a guest as well! She absolutely deserves every accolade she receives, as she’s truly the best.

nd groom relaxed as well. Judith’s team was a dream to work with. My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with both Judith and Ahmet, and the photographs certainly show it. Judith’s own delight was both palpable and contagious, giving us truly awesome, artful and touching photographs. We were thrilled to have had Judith document our wedding and her photographs of that unforgettable day continue to give us delight!

She takes such an interest in the details of the wedding, looks into the venue ahead of the time so that she can offer advice about locations for the best pictures, and coordinates with ease with the other vendors. She has a wealth of knowledge about weddings and vendors, and even helped us pick out a style of bouquet and an amazing videographer! On the day of the wedding, Judith's calm demeanor put us and our bridal party at ease. Judith joined us in the limo on the ride to the venue, and through all the twists and turns and an extra long ride due to the driver going the wrong way (Judith's humor and calm during this time was a huge help!), Judith managed to capture the emotions and anticipation of what was to come in beautiful candid pictures. When we arrived at the venue on this snowy December day, Judith had an idea to go outside with the bridal party to take pictures on the snow covered grounds. Despite the cold, we completely trusted that it would be worth it and all went outside and good thing we did, because the winter wonderland theme came to life and these were the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Throughout the day Judith got to know the family and made everyone so comfortable, especially those of us who tend to be camera shy! She also came to the rescue on several occasions- running back into the hotel for the veil that had somehow been forgotten, jumping in to help when my necklace wasn't clasping right, and just being there to help calm nerves. Judith managed to be present to capture tons of amazing moments, while simultaneously blending in to the point where people said that they hardly noticed we had a photographer! Judith is more than a brilliant photographer..we truly consider her a new friend.

has a warmth about her that was very welcome. If you're looking for a true professional who does outstanding work, my wife and I highly recommend her services.

engagement shoot, to helping me organize timing for the wedding, and even guiding us with posing - she was fantastic from beginning to end. Her and her team were so professional and positive. During our engagement shoot it was pouring rain and windy and we still did the shoot, and she came, smile ear to ear without one complaint. The photos not only came out beautiful but are a keepsake for us for life. Let's talk about the wedding. I have a crazy (and I mean crazy!) big russian family, and Judith and her team were able to roll with it and conquered every moment with grace and professionalism through our day. Judith even stayed an extra hour later to make sure to capture our dessert/cutting the cake. Our photos speak for themselves. Every time I look at them I can't get enough - and we have received SO many compliments about our photos. The investment is SO worth it for the value of these photos! One of the biggest things our family is picky about are our family portraits under the chuppah. We managed to get a perfect photo with EACH family member - no blurry photos, no one blinking. Everything was flawless. I was truly speechless and these photos are keepsakes that I will hold on to for the rest of my life. I'm truly ecstatic with her work and will want to use her many more times again in the future. My photos do not even compare to so many others - the art is in the photographers eye! I would highly recommend using Judith and her team for your wedding - you will NOT regret it!!

er quality vendors, and proactively coordinated with the venue, which was especially helpful in our case as we did not have a wedding planner to help coordinate. During the wedding, Judith and her team were professional and unobtrusive, capturing the wedding while keeping the guests (and ourselves!) at ease. (It is worth noting that our wedding was a traditional south Indian wedding, which she handled very well.) She effectively managed our large group of family and friends during the photos for family and friends, ensuring that we captured all the pictures requested efficiently and timely. Following the wedding, at our request she provided a sample of the pictures to send to relatives that could not attend the event. The final gallery of pictures was later presented beautifully on a website, categorized and easily viewable. While they were slightly delayed - it was the summer wedding season - she graciously provided us a discount to accommodate for the delay. All in all, we were tremendously impressed by her and her team and would definitely recommend her to others!

oof is definitely in the pudding. After seeing the pics I tried to jog my memory and honestly other than the formal introductions with Judith I can honestly say I didn't even realize she and her team were even there. I also was able to experience that day from different perspectives (so many gorgeous pictures). She even went with the bride/groom's crazy idea to take pics in the NYC subway. After seeing the beautiful images it truly made my eyes water up. Judith was truly able to capture and convey the love and emotions from both the bride and groom as well. I would def recommend Judith to anyone, she will definitely not disappoint.

g different wedding magazines, websites and blogs, calling and emailing more than 100 photographers I came across Judith Rae in New York Magazine. I checked out her website and voila, I was hooked! I went through all her wedding and engagement portfolios and was immediately drawn to the candid emotion she captivates in her photos. I wrote her a super hyped email and soon enough received a phone call. We met weeks later and that's when WE knew she was the one! Our Engagement pictures were STUNNING! Even though we felt a bit shy; she managed to make us feel super comfortable! She delivered exactly what we expected, cool candid warm unique photos! And OMG the lighting! It was until we saw the photos that we knew exactly what she meant about the lighting being on point! Complete Photo GENIUS!! Our Wedding Day was unbelievable! Judith and her assistant Jeremiah were AMAZING! We honestly forgot they were there! They were so professional, kind and super cool! When we received our photo gallery we were in complete shock on how stunning they are and didn't even notice that half those shots were taken. Wow! We relived each second of our wedding day all over again! We are in Love with every single shot. The photos are vibrant, candid, elegant, COOL and simply beautiful! Our family and friends have called us non-stop to congratulate us on how gorgeous and vivid the photos came out! Friends who weren't able to come have seen our wedding gallery and said they felt like they were there. The day was captivated flawlessly! A huge request we expressed to Judith was to take pictures on the subway after our NYC Church Ceremony. The city on a Saturday afternoon on a summer day can be very tricky with the subway and although she was concerned about the time and location logistics' she did it! She went with it and the pictures are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! It was a beautiful experience. Our parents and entire bridal party was there! We are in total bliss with how AWESOME and AMAZING the photos came out. Very New York, Very US. Judith is lovely. She pays great attention to detail and is very passionate about her work. Every time we look at our photos it takes us back to that magical moment; a true eye delicacy! She truly knows how to tell a beautiful story through her art and for that we will be eternally grateful!

e absolutely "gets it" and I highly recommend her. I even forgot that she was there (the mark of a pro!) and have wonderfully natural and beautiful pictures to show for it! Thank you Judith!

om NYC if we wanted really special photos. A friend of ours recommended that we reach out to Judith as she had extensive experience with destination weddings. After seeing Judith's outstanding portfolio of work and experiencing her calm demeanor, we felt confident that we wanted her to capture our wedding day. Judith did not disappoint us in the slightest. Judith was such a pleasure, with her zen energy, to have photograph us in Anguilla. When we returned and received our photos, my husband and I were blown away. She not only was able to capture the true beauty of Anguilla in our photos, but her work was incredibly creative. It's difficult to find a photographer who has a ability to deviate from the usual staged shots. Judith does it with ease. I highly recommend Judith for your wedding, local or destination!