Start your search here for the best wedding photography in Westchester, NY

Hello! I am Miranda Suess, owner of Suess Moments Photography, and it’s one of the best boutique wedding photography companies in New Jersey, also servicing the Westchester, NY, wedding venues. I wrote this blog to help couples searching for wedding photography in Westchester, NY, find out which New York wedding venues are the best for photography.

My wedding photography style is creative, whimsical, and romantic. I look for wedding venues with a space with an enchanted touch. Although, florists and event designers can make any space look ethereal; as a wedding photographer, I need to see that a space can be photographed beautifully without many accents. This is helpful for you to discover if your wedding venue will need much of a makeover for it to be photogenic.

 

 

 

I share details about each picture-perfect wedding venue in Westchester, NY, as follows:

• The website
• The address
• The distance from LGA airport, for your traveling guests
• Venue Style
• Bridal suite on site
• Portrait locations
• Ceremony style
• Reception style
• Overnight accommodations

 

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List of Westchester, NY wedding venues for photography

There is no order to these venues; please enjoy as you do your research for the best Westchester, NY, wedding photography and venues.

 

 

 

The Barn at Villa Venezia

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• Address: 2278 Goshen Turnpike, Middletown NY

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 25 minutes or 80 miles

• Venue Style: A modern rustic barn venue

• Bridal Suite: Yes

• Portrait locations: Outdoors, on the side of the venue, in the cul-de-sac, within the waterfall landscaping, inside the reception space

• Ceremony Style: Outdoors with a waterfall landscaping feature or choose an indoor ceremony with a massive window overlooking a scenic Hudson Valley

• Reception Style: An elegant high-ceiling rustic barn ballroom, lit by thousands of string lights.

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

Cedar Lakes Estate

• Address: 1 Team Usa Way, Port Jervis, NY 12771

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 40 minutes or 90 miles

• Venue Style: Indoor, outdoor wedding offering a wonderful blend of rustic elegance in a natural setting. Hosts over 300 guests.

• Bridal Suite: Yes

• Portrait locations: Literally, almost everywhere.

• Ceremony Style: A mountain top with water views

• Reception Style: Temperature-controlled restored barn with chandeliers, overlooking the grand lakes.

• Overnight Accommodations: Yes! Cottages and Houses are available.

 

Kirby Hill Farm

• Address: 15 Kirby Hill Road, Pawling NY, NY

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 15 minutes or 67 miles

• Venue Style: A majestic 250-acre countryside landscape with an elegant barn. Hosts up to 200 guests.

• Bridal Suite: No, but there’s a clubhouse for dressing. Not for photos.

• Portrait locations: Outdoor countryside landscapes, farm backdrops

• Ceremony Style: Outdoors with a picturesque forest backdrop

• Reception Style: Indoors with retractable doors to let in fresh air. Best for Spring and Fall wedding seasons as there isn’t air conditioning or heaters, but heaters can be rented.

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

West Hills Country Club

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• Address: 121 Golf Links Rd Middletown, NY

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 25 minutes or 80 miles

• Venue Style: A luxurious golf course and outdoor tented reception venue

• Bridal Suite: Yes

• Portrait locations: Golf course, outdoor pavilion, bridge, forest, lakeside

• Ceremony Style: Outdoors courtyard/patio with an ornate black gazebo

• Reception Style: Indoor elegantly draped tent with chandeliers & fans

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

 

The Bronx Zoo

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• Address: 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY

• Distance to LGA: 20 minutes or 12 miles

• Venue Style: A zoo

• Bridal Suite: yes, but not picturesque

• Portrait locations: Around the zoo, before the park closes. In front of the turquoise gates, animal exhibits, lush tropical jungle foliage, animal statues, the staircases

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, at the iconic Zoo Center

• Reception Style: Indoor industrial ballroom with colorful uplighting of your choice

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

The Candlewood Inn

• Address: 1061 Orange Turnpike, Monroe, NY 10950

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 20 minutes or 70 miles

• Venue Style: An ethereal lakefront venue with spectacular sunsets. Hosts up to 235 guests.

• Bridal Suite: please request info

• Portrait locations: Around the property, sunset time in the pavilion and lakeside

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, sunset, lakefront

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom with chandeliers, windows facing the lake, and a hardwood dance floor

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

Arrow Park

• Address: 1061 Orange Turnpike, Monroe, NY 10950

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 10 minutes or 47 miles

• Venue Style: A private Italian estate that sits atop a cliff overlooking a beautiful waterfall-fed lake, surrounded by Sterling Forest.

• Bridal Suite: please request info

• Portrait locations: The estate inside, outdoors in the cocktail hour, the forest

• Capacities:

  • Mansion: 150 for a cocktail party, 80 for sit-down dinner

  • Courtyard: 220 for cocktail party, 165 for sit-down dinner

  • Banquet hall: 220 for sit-down dinner

  • Ceremony Garden: 220 plus

  • Lakefront: 220 plus for ceremony and or reception

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

FEAST at Round Hill

• Address: 110 Round Hill Rd, Washingtonville, NY 10992

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 20 minutes or 70 miles

• Venue Style: A mansion with a garden and iconic views of the Hudson Valley. Hosts up to 200 guests, for all seasons.

• Bridal Suite: Yes

• Portrait locations: The garden, front of the mansion venue, Hudson Valley landscape, atrium, ethereal paths and ponds

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, atrium & garden

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom with hardwood floors & plenty of space for dancing

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

Monteverde at Oldstone

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• Address: 28 Bear Mountain Bridge Rd., Cortlandt Manor, NY

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 10 minutes or 48 miles

• Venue Style: A premier property for a mansion wedding overlooking the Hudson River & Valley. Hosts up to 350 guests.

• Bridal Suite: Yes, with a balcony and plenty of seating

• Portrait locations: Lakeside, lush landscaping with gazebo, stone staircase, front of the mansion, inside the mansion & curtain-draped doorways

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, backdrops of  the Hudson River and Valley

• Reception Style: Under a white tent with flooring and market string fairy lights

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

Greentree Country Club

• Address: 538 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805

• Distance to LGA: 40 minutes or 28 miles

• Venue Style: A magical historic mansion on the waterfront of Long Island Sound is detailed in bright neutral colors, making it the perfect canvas to bring your vision to life.

• Bridal Suite: None & this makes me sad

• Portrait locations: Waterfront, Front of the venue, staircase, in the ballroom

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, beachside

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom, bright, plenty of windows and chandeliers and marble floors

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

Greentree Country Club

• Address: 538 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805

• Distance to LGA: 40 minutes or 28 miles

• Venue Style: A magical historic mansion on the waterfront Long Island Sound detailed in bright neutral colors making it the perfect canvas to bring your vision to life.

• Bridal Suite: None & this makes me sad

• Portrait locations: On a balcony, gardens, gazebo, front of venue, water features, indoor staircase

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, beach side

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom, bright, plenty of windows and chandeliers and marble floors

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

Lounsbury House

• Address: 316 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 15 minutes or 57 miles

• Venue Style: An elegant mansion with historic charm. Hosts up to 150 guests.

• Bridal Suite: On-site, quaint, and whimsical with plenty of windows

• Portrait locations: On a balcony, gardens, gazebo, front of venue, water features, indoor staircase

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, under a gazebo, and surrounded by gardens

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom, with plenty of windows and views of the golf course

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

Whitby Castle

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• Address: 330 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580

• Distance to LGA: 40 minutes or 24 miles

• Venue Style: An enchanted castle for any couple wishing their wedding dreams come true. Hosts up to 250 guests.

• Bridal Suite: On-site, and picture-perfect with windows, oversized mirror, large bathroom, and plenty of seating.

• Portrait locations: Front of the castle venue, back of the castle with golf course views, side of the castle, by the lot for golden hour shots and castle views, weeping willow tree, lush greenery around the property

• Ceremony Style: This can be outdoors, on a manicured grass lawn, and an epic castle view.

• Reception Style: Indoor ballroom, with plenty of windows and views of the golf course

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

Villa Barone Hilltop Manor

• Address: 466 US-6, Mahopac, NY 10541

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour & 10 minutes or 52 miles

• Venue Style: A stunning lakefront Roman-inspired property that can host 50-500 guests.

• Bridal Suite: On-site

• Portrait locations: Front of the venue on the steps, on the cocktail hour swing, in the back with panoramic views of the Hudson Valley river palisades and lush landscaping, on the balcony

• Ceremony Style: Can be outdoors, in a lush hilltop garden with mountain views. You will get married on a staircase with architecture inspired by Europe.

• Reception Style: Choose from two ballrooms with spacious dance floors and chandeliers.

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

The Briarcliff Manor

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• Address: 25 Studio Hill Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

• Distance to LGA: 1 hour or 35 miles

• Venue Style: A charming family-owned estate for weddings hosting up to 180 guests.

• Bridal Suite: On-site and picture-perfect with a pink velvet couch, ornate oversized mirror, and a chandelier.

• Portrait locations: Front of the venue on the steps, on the cocktail hour swing, in the back with panoramic views of the Hudson Valley river palisades and lush landscaping, on the balcony

• Ceremony Style: Can be outdoors, with views of the Hudson Valley river

• Reception Style: Ballroom with fireplaces, low ceilings, and an elegant design

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

 

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point

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• Address: 500 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10465

• Distance to LGA: 25 Minutes or 9 miles

• Venue Style: Elegant, Golf Course Wedding Venue with waterfront, New York City skyline, Whitestone & Throgs Neck bridge views.

• Bridal Suite: On-site

• Portrait locations: Golf Course, Bridge/Waterfront backdrop, Front of Venue

• Ceremony Style: Can be outdoors, Golf course, bridge views with American Flag.

• Reception Style: Ballroom with chandeliers, high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a large dance floor

• Overnight Accommodations: None

 

 

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