Weddings and portraits that feel like you, not a photoshoot

Hudson Valley Wedding & Portrait Photographer | Mike Pittman

Gold wedding rings tied with ivory ribbon on a white pillow adorned with a diamond-shaped crystal buckle.

Bride and groom share a tender moment at the top of a staircase in a elegant venue, captured in sepia tone.

Photo-journalistic at heart, with a relaxed, unscripted approach. I spend time getting to know my clients before the camera ever comes out, so the images that come from it feel like you — not a performance. Natural light, genuine emotion, and editing built to age well.

Currently booking 2026–2027 weddings

Young girl in white dress gives a sweet kiss on the cheek to a smiling man with glasses indoors.

Excited groom lifted by groomsmen in suits celebrating at a lively indoor wedding reception party.

Bridal party in green dresses and navy suits pose joyfully on a sunny green lawn at an outdoor wedding.

Guests dance joyfully at a wedding reception as a man carries a young boy on his shoulders on the dance floor.

Smiling bearded man in a navy puffer jacket poses outdoors at night with bokeh city lights behind him.

Mike Pittman, Hudson Valley photographer. Snapping since before it was cool, I've spent years capturing the Valley's "I dos" and everyday moments that matter.

weddings

Bride in white gown and groom walk joyfully down the aisle after their outdoor urban wedding ceremony.

No forced poses. No saying "cheese." Just the day, as it actually happened.

portraits

Artistic reflection of a person in red Converse sneakers captured in a cobblestone puddle.

Awkward in front of cameras? Same. Let's fix that together.

headshots

Young man in olive green button-down shirt poses outdoors with city skyline bokeh background.

LinkedIn-ready, without the deer-in-headlights look.

stories

Real weddings, real people, real stories, told the way they actually happened.

A young man in a pink shirt and pink sunglasses holds two ice cream cones against a red background.

June 2nd, 2026

Recreating a Pride Studio Shoot Five Years Later: A Colorful NYC Session with Isaac

Headshots, Portraits

Two people stretching with arms raised in a sunny park with green trees and grass on a clear day.

May 19th, 2026

Behind the Lens at Vitality Day: A Community Coming Together in Beacon, NY

Events

Two people enjoying a snowy winter landscape at sunset, one pointing toward a frozen lake and mountains.

January 2nd, 2026

"Secret" Sunrise Proposal at Snake Hill in New Windsor, NY

Portraits, Proposal, Engagement

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Bride and groom sitting together showing colorful patterned socks and vintage wedding shoes.