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About Clean Plate Pictures
Based in Hudson Valley, Clean Plate Pictures works with couples planning weddings throughout The Hudson Valley and Catskills, New York. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Hudson Valley
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Hudson Valley?
Most couples in Hudson Valley budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Hudson Valley?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Hudson Valley weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° | 18° | 17% | 4:07 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 20° | 21% | 4:50 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 27° | 21% | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Apr | 61° | 38° | 23% | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 22% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 57° | 25% | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 62° | 21% | 7:47 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 23% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 52° | 20% | 6:28 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 41° | 19% | 5:36 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 32° | 19% | 3:53 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Dec | 40° | 24° | 23% | 3:41 PM | 4:25 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Airport (5.4 mi from Hudson Valley). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hudson Valley.
Getting to Hudson Valley
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | 17 mi | 25 min |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | 45 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | 62 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| New York City | 65 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Providence | 130 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Philadelphia | 137 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Hudson Valley; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
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