You don’t want to leave to chance the finding of a photographer for a once-in-a-lifetime event like a wedding or party. To give you a sense of some of the available talent, we chose to interview four professional Hudson Valley-based photographers who are available for weddings, events, concerts, and a variety of freelance work.
Bridget Badore
Badore began taking photographs in elementary school after teaching herself photography with her dad’s old 35mm camera. She used her late father’s scribbled notes and old Kodak manuals.
She is not just a photographer, she is also a creator. She’s an artist, writer and curator whose artistic vulnerability and dedication to understanding human emotions encourage her subjects to pursue the same. She describes her photography as “a tender approach to documentation — searching for connection, exploring themes of grief, identity, and what it means to feel seen.”
She has created an artist-run community gallery, gift shop, and community space at 34 Broadway on the Kingston waterfront, Holding Space, as it is called, offers open-studio-style photo shoots. Badore curates exhibitions of art by local artists, and encourages creative people to connect with each other and with themselves.
Badore has been featured in The New Yorker, Vogue India, Conde Nast Bustle, and Instyle Magazine, Notable clients include Google, Airbnb, Urban Outfitters, Healthline, and the Oscars. The romantic way she sees the world transfers to any subject.
Based in Kingston, Badore is available for assignment anywhere in the world. Email hello@bridgetbadore.com for inquiries, and visit www.bridgetbadore.com or www.holdingspace.place to purchase prints.
Amelia Williams
If you’re looking for multi-dimensional creative photography, contact
mixed-media artist and photographer Amelia Williams, whose background in mixed-media art, fashion, and collage has led her to a personalized and artistic approach to photography to capture her clients’ cherished memories.
Eschewing the traditional style of wedding and event photography, the Hudson-Valley-based Williams’ approaches commissions for events as an art photographer documenting the occasion.
What does she like most about photography?
“I love photography as a means of artistic expression,” she replied. “It’s the way I can show my unique view of the world. My favorite part is unearthing beauty in unexpected ways, and in capturing the briefest moments in time. Photos to me are memories, history and diary entries.”
Her traveling art exhibit called “The Lovebugs” immerses audiences in “a transformative exploration of identity, trauma, and uninhibited emotion.”
According to the biography on her website, her approach blends various artistic media “to create captivating visual narratives, skillfully preserving the emotions, details, and stories that make each event and wedding truly unforgettable,” Her love of street-style pop art results in bold and vibrant creations that utilize multiple media.
Williams photographs events, weddings, and commissioned freelance projects. She also has experience in branding, fashion, lifestyle, portraits, and real-estate photography. You can contact her at amelia@ameliacwilliams.com or submit an inquiry on her website,
www.ameliacwilliams.com. Prints are available for sale on her website.
Jeremy McEvoy
Seeking to craft memorable visual narratives, Jeremy McEvoy, an information technology specialist turned photographer, created JQM Photo in the Hudson Valley out of a love for the extraordinary in the everyday. Specializing in capturing and preserving special moments, he is known for creative storytelling and for the ability to capture fleeting moments that will last a lifetime.
He knows how intimidating cameras can be. McEvoy makes sure to pay careful attention to his subjects, ensuring they are comfortable and at ease.
Though he says he enjoys the technical side of photography, he especially enjoys knowing his photos made people happy.
“What I find most rewarding about being an event photographer and videographer is seeing or hearing my clients’ reactions after they view the event I’ve captured,” he said. “The joy and surprise they express when noticing the unexpected moments I’ve caught. The candid expressions and the funny faces affirm the value of my work.”
McEvoy photographs all types of events, including weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, and more. He can be reached by email at jeremy@jqmphoto.com or www.jqmphoto.com, where prints are available for purchase.
Brooklyn Zeh
Brooklyn Zeh began taking photos as a child in order to capture moments she didn’t want to forget. Since then, photography has become her main form of self-expression where she lets her imagination run wild.
Zeh enjoys shooting people in their natural environments as a way of experiencing life outside her own. She does music photography; most recently, she has been working with record label Keep Good Company Records on music videos, single covers, and merchandise.
She will be photographing singer-songwriter Ginger Winn while Winn tours the West Coast with the Gypsy Kings. She co-directed and filmed several of Winn’s music videos. One called Off Course won the prize for best music video at the Touchstone International Film Festival.
Zeh co-directed the film with Oneonta-based photographer Mikala Gallo. The Off Course single cover was shot by Zeh and edited by Gallo.
“I believe my experiences make me who I am, and in capturing them through the lens I am capturing myself,” Zeh said. “I strive for my photos to connect to the parts of the human experience that we all share. They are an exploration of myself that I hope is passed on to my viewers. This makes me feel this, how does it make you feel?”
Zeh can be reached through her website www.brooklynzeh.format.com/#1 or Instagram@BrooklynZeh.
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