I HIGHLY recommend Judith Rae Photography! I am getting married in 3 weeks and recently had my engagement photos taken by Judith. Upon our first meeting, I knew she was a good fit. Her bubbly personality was refreshing but did not interfere with her knowledgeable business sense. Our first meeting was great but like most things in life, the proof is in the pudding. I would have to see her photographs of us to be completely satisfied. Recently, we had out engagement photos taken in the Financial District and along the Brooklyn Bridge. My fiancé was anxious as this was certainly not his thing, nor had he even heard of "engagement photos" until a few months prior. Judith did her due diligence by scouting out the areas we wanted to be photographed in. She had emailed us several suggestions for the shoot as well, since neither of us knew what to do or what to wear. Judith made the entire experience really enjoyable. So much so, we barely noticed how long we had been out taking pictures. While taking pictures, a group of tourists thought my fiancé and I were celebrities and took pictures of us having our picture taken. This was one of the many highlights for me! A huge issue that had been plaguing me in the months leading up to my wedding is my glasses. I wear glasses all the time and have been since I was 10. I expressed my concerns to Judith and she was able to put my mind at ease. We took pictures with and without my glasses. I could not wait to see how they came out! Throughout the shoot, we were able to forget that anyone else was watching us. Judith helped us just be us and she was able to capture our love in a way I didn't know was possible. She took pictures of us that were so beautiful, I was speechless. I couldn't wait to share the photos with friends and family. All agreed that the pictures are amazing. It was so much more than just catching us in good lighting, it was catching the real us...in good lighting! She was able to tell a story with no words at all. Anyone looking at these pictures is able to see how much I love this man and how much he loves me. Not only was I completely satisfied but I was also able to put my mind at ease about my glasses too! It is extremely helpful to work with someone as amazing as Judith Rae. A bride-to-be is stressful enough and I've heard horror stories from so many other brides about their photographers. Working with Judith Rae allows me to cross that stress off my list. I know I am in amazing, capable hands but more importantly, I know I will have amazing pictures for the rest of my life. read more

It is hard to even express how wonderful Judith was and how lucky we feel to have had her as our photographer for our wedding. The minute we met Judith we were blown away by how passionate she is about her work, and by how warm and kind she is! 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. read more

My husband and I used Judith Rae Photography for our wedding. She was recommended to us by our lovely wedding planners at DM Events and they could not have paired us with a better match. Judith and I got along from the start. She came off very easy going, welcoming and friendly. I think it is important to hit it off with your photographer right away and feel comfortable with them since they will be documenting one of the biggest days of you and you significant others lives. A month before the big day we met with Judith to do an engagement shoot. We went to Coney Island and captured some great shots on the boardwalk, the beach and the amusement park. My husband was hesitant about this "engagement shoot" since he isn't all about the camera but in the end Judith made it so much fun and so comfortable that to this day he says how great of a time he had. On the day of our wedding her and her second shooter captured every moment perfectly from hair and makeup, to the boys hanging out in the suite before the wedding, to the first look and then the ceremony and reception. They photographed every detail of our wedding from décor, details, and dresses to family and friends having an amazing time and captured once in a lifetime emotions in every shot. Throughout the entire procees Judith was profesional, flexable and easy to communicate with. She was open minded and helpful whenever I went into Bride mode and had any questions or concerns. She worked with the budget we gave her and was always a plessure to work with! Looking back on the photos it is just like reliving the whole day over again. Being the bride and groom, the day goes by SO incredibly fast and it is hard to remember and cherish every moment when you are being pulled in 100 different directions. The saying a photo says 1000 words couldn't be more true when it comes to Judith Raes work. read more

We can't say enough good things about Judith Rae. To begin with, she is a lovely person - warm, kind, thoughtful, a calming but organized presence during a very busy day. Beyond that, she is an incredibly talented photographer who brings an artist'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. read more

Judith's level of professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to capture every moment of our wedding without being invasive was second to none. Judith is incredibly prepared. She met us prior to our wedding to discuss our expectations. At this initial meeting, we immediately developed a comfort level with both Judith and her portfolio of work. Judith also visited our venue on multiple occasions in an effort to further prepare and to understand the lighting needs. She also worked closely with our wedding planner to make sure the day was seamless. Prior to our wedding ceremony, Judith introduced herself to our family and friends, which was instrumental when she had to give direction. Judith worked around our needs and the needs of our families. She never seemed frustrated with our competing "photographers" (a.k.a family members & friends.:) She didn't produce cookie-cutter portraits; all of the photos (candids, actions shots, & detail shots) were beautiful and really captured the day. I am still trying to narrow down my "favorites" to 200 images for the album; I am stuck at 350 pictures...and that required a tremendous amount of effort. The job Judith and her assistants did was absolutely phenomenal and surpassed our expectations! Judith is friendly, calming, and reassuring. She makes you feel like she is lucky to be part of your big day. I can't even count how many compliments I received from family and friends. read more

Not only were we incredibly happy with the quality of Judith's pictures, but she was also unbelievably helpful and supportive throughout the pre-wedding process! She was constantly in touch throughout the wedding planning, able to recommend other 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! read more

Sometimes things just work out in life. We were referred to Judith from a colleague of hers, when we had originally tried to book his services and he was unavailable for our date - thank goodness! We have to say that Judith is unequivocally one 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. read more

In 2011, my husband and I planned our destination wedding at The Viceroy hotel in Anguilla. Most of the vendors we used were local, but the photographer was something incredibly important to us and we knew we would need to bring someone down from 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! read more

In looking for photographers, my (now) husband and I were looking for a more editorial approach versus traditional photographer. While that is VERY popular now, it was less so in 2010 and a little harder to find. Judith was the 3rd photographer we met with and I knew at that moment, we had found out photographer. Her warmth, friendliness, and passionate approach to photography sold us immediately, and we did not regret it! We did an engagement shoot before our wedding and absolutely loved how the pictures turned out. On the day of the wedding, Judith and her 2nd photographer showed up and suggested we go off site for the pre-ceremony pics. Though not in the plans, we went along and ended up down the street at a gorgeous little park. Judith really takes the time to do her homework, scout locations, and provide recommendations that really suit the couple. I was more than pleased with the final pictures and in fact, had a REALLY hard time narrowing down to the ones that ended up in our album. I highly recommend Judith and her team! read more

Judith is an extremely talented, thorough, & dependable wedding photographer. We had our wedding at 620 LOFT and GARDEN in NYC and though Judith knew of the venue, she went the extra step of doing some preliminary leg work in order to familiarize herself before the big day. As a result we ended up with some very special shots. Judith also took a lot of time to listen to our specific requests, namely that we wanted a lot of candid shots. To this end she was able to shoot off an amazing array of super natural shots that wowed us. Wedding photography can be a very personal thing. Many may possess technical shooting skills but not many wedding photographers can deliver that something on your big day. We found that something special in Judith. Judith made us feel very comfortable. On a personal level, we found her very warm and sweet, which made taking direction from her on that big day that much less stressful. We would highly recommend her to anybody! We couldn't be happier with our pictures. Thank you Judith! read more

We absolutely cannot say too many wonderful things about Judith Rae!!! Working with her far exceeded our expectations. Her style manages to capture candid touching/funny/tender moments, and her posed shots were beautiful as well. We loved working with her as she was willing to work with our requests and yet still had fantastic judgment as to what shots would look the best. Judith and her staff were completely unobtrusive at our wedding. Taking pictures before and during the wedding was a pleasure; she was such a calm and relaxing presence. During the wedding and reception, she never interrupted; instead she used her excellent judgment to take wonderful natural shots that were unposed and genuine: The photos are fantastic; we couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience! We would, and intend to, recommend Judith to all our friends without any reservations whatsoever. read more

Judith Rae and her team did an amazing job with the photography for our wedding day in New York City. She made me and my husband feel completely at ease and comfortable, even though we are not accustomed to taking professional photographs. It was extremely helpful that we had an engagement shoot in Central Park about a month before the wedding and we had met her in person a couple times before the big day. Judith is very talented and has a clear vision of how to tell your story and to document your wedding day; however, she is also very open to hear ideas for pictures from her clients. We could tell that photography is Judith's passion and not just a job. We highly recommed Judith Rae and hope that we get to work with her again for other special events! read more

I cannot express enough how happy I was with the pictures of my sister's wedding. It was very important to me as the matron of honor to have the photographer capture the wedding in a way that I know my sister would want. The pictures were tasteful, elegant, and truly beautiful. Judith and her staff also were excellent in getting the children(6 of them ranging in the ages 3-11) in the wedding to smile and enjoy taking the shots. They worked wonders with the kids. She did a spectacular job .She is extremely professional and didn't take away from the wedding. Judith Rae is a fabulous photographer. I absolutely highly recommend her for your wedding especially if you have children in the wedding. read more

My husband and I have had the privilege of working with Judith twice so far. Our first session was an anniversary shoot two years ago. We were so pleased with the results that when we had our daughter six months ago we reached out to Judith for our family pictures. Our family and friends were so impressed with the pictures, and Judith is a joy to work with. She has a talent of capturing the best pictures I have ever seen of our family. The editing of the pictures is also top notch, and she quickly was able to provide us an online gallery of our pictures very quickly after our session. I would highly recommend Judith, and look forward to working with her again and again in the years to come. read more

Judith is extraordinary talented! Her photographs capture the human element and joy of the day in the most elegant and beautiful way. She is a true professional who remains calm and poised under pressure, and works very hard to keep the bride and 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! read more

I am so grateful that Judith and her assistant were available for our last minute Friday afternoon wedding this August. Judith was a great addition to our small wedding - she made everyone smile, was super efficient in capturing each family group among our 16 guests, and made our post-vows photo shoot in TriBeCa a fun wedding memory in and of itself. She and her assistant captured incredible shots - both candid and posed - and preserved our memories of the occasion perfectly. She was also very professional in her communication. I (and most importantly MY MOM) couldn't be happier with our photos and thank Judith for her time, effort, and attention to details. read more

Judith Rae is an amazing photographer! My husband and I could not be happier with the pictures of our wedding! It was very important to us to find a photographer who could capture our wedding in a way that was tasteful, elegant, and which truly reflected us as a couple, and that's exactly what Judith delivered. She did a spectacular job and was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She is extremely professional and incredibly talented. She also has a wonderful, calming presence, which is something that every bride really needs on their wedding day! Judith Rae is a fabulous photographer and I highly recommend her! read more

We hired Judith for our wedding in July of 2011 and my friends and family are STILL talking about how amazing our wedding photos are! When selecting a photographer I really wanted someone who specialized in candid shots; Judith and her team accomplished this beautifully. She has such a great eye and captured so many little moments that I think most would have overlooked. Not only do I love, love her style but she was fantastic to work with throughout the planning process and has such a pleasant disposition! I have recommended her many times to friends and would definitely hire her again in the future. Cannot praise Judith Rae enough! read more

Judith has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She has been very responsive answering any questions that we have and assisting us to figure out engagement photo outfits and a location. We received our engagement photo gallery a few weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. Judith really put us at ease during the shoot and you can tell! They look so natural and carefree. They really capture the best of ourselves. I can't wait to work with Judith on our wedding day. I know the photos she will take that day will perfectly capture the wedding and be beautiful. read more