Park Ave Studio

Fifteen photographers, one assigned to you

The studio states a staff of 15 photographers, which lets it cover many weddings on the same Saturday. The flip side is that the person shooting your wedding is assigned. Ask for the name and look at that person's full weddings, then get the name into the contract. The studio offers both photojournalistic and traditional posed styles, and video is also sold.

Preferred at the Vanderbilt Mansion

Park Ave Studio names a preferred-vendor relationship with the Vanderbilt Mansion in Oakdale and shows Lessing's venues in its work. A preferred-vendor spot usually means the studio knows the rooms, the light and the timeline. It does not mean a discount. If you are marrying at the Vanderbilt, ask whether the venue relationship changes the price or the assigned photographer.

Packages, proofs and a Florida branch

Packages are described as personalized, with digital proofs delivered to a private online gallery, plus prints, albums and photo gifts for sale, and a consultation with timeline planning. No hour counts or image counts are published. The Knot marketplace listing shows $2,395 as a starting price; that is a marketplace figure the studio does not print. The studio also serves the Treasure Coast from Port St. Lucie, which is relevant only if your wedding is there. Depth is the argument: an established operation with backup coverage and a catering hall track record. Your choice of the individual photographer is not part of the deal.