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About Sweet Melissa Photography
Couples planning a Hudson Valley wedding will find Sweet Melissa Photography among the Bloomingburg area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Thompson Ridge View Farm and The Barn at Twiggys. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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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.
Wedding venues near Sweet Melissa Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Thompson Ridge View Farm | 4.8 mi |
| The Barn at Twiggys | 5.7 mi |
| Limelight Hall | 8.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Sweet Melissa Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Venues that recommend Sweet Melissa Photography
Each venue links to Sweet Melissa Photography on its own preferred-vendor page.
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.
Details
- Based in
- 269 Stone School House Rd, Bloomingburg, NY 12721, USA
- Where
- Bloomingburg · 26 miles west of central Hudson Valley
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- Wedding Photographers
- In Hudson Valley
- One of 99 wedding photographers we list
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Around Bloomingburg
- Nearest venue
- Thompson Ridge View Farm, 4.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 9 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 10
- Communities served
- Pine Bush, Middletown, Wurtsboro, Thompson Ridge
Distances are straight-line from Sweet Melissa Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hudson Valley.
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