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My name is Reena Rose Sibayan and I love to tell stories through photographs, which is what I have been doing for the past 20 years, both as newspaper photojournalist, and as a wedding and event photographer.

I currently work as a full-time staff photographer for The Jersey Journal, a daily newspaper in New Jersey covering Hudson County. On the weekends, I translate my photojournalism skills into documenting weddings and other events, capturing fleeting, authentic moments that my clients can fondly look back on for years to come.

My husband, Max, and I often work together as a team to make sure a wedding day is well-documented. We live in Bayonne, N.J., with our (overly-photographed) 9-year-old son, Renzo, and cat Nom Nom.

I am available to photograph weddings and other events in New York, New Jersey and beyond. Please contact me for more information. Let me help you tell your story in pictures.

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2nd Shooter
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What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary

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High-Res Images

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Digital Files

Reviews of Reena Rose Photography

Cherie
Cherie Sent on 06/29/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I have to give Reena a lot of credit and a very special review. I had an outdoor ceremony in a sculpture garden, which didn't allow tents. It was a beautiful day, but unfortunately, just as my ceremony began the skies opened up and a bad little storm blew in, which lasted exactly as long as the ceremony. Needless to say I was absolutely devastated. The ceremony was at a breathtaking location and so much planning went into the day and it poured. My husband and I were pretty bummed the first day or two of our honeymoon until Reena started emailing us a few special pictures. Despite it all, our pictures were as beautiful as we imagined the day would be. Now that I am home I can't stop looking at them. All of the bad feelings about the rain have been completely over taken by the awesomeness of our pictures. They really wound up looking like photos you would see in a magazine. I am so happy to have them as the memory of our day, instead of the horrible rain storm I have in my head.
I am an Art/ Art History person and aesthetics are very important to me. I was unbelievably pleased with the artisticness of our pictures and the interesting perspective from which the pictures were taken. I was very concerned about having a good photographer that didn’t take glamour shot type, cheesy wedding pictures & I was right on with Reena. I have so many favorites I can’t choose which to put in frames.
One of the things I really liked best about Reena was that right after the ceremony, we were so flustered by the rain, no one was into the family portraits. Reena powered us through them and they turned out beautiful. I am not a portrait person at all and was shocked to see our bridal party portraits! By the time the portraits started, it was again sunny and beautiful out. We took portraits all over the sculpture garden and Reena was amazing at capturing the beauty of the garden and integrating it into our portraits.
Reena is very versatile and when the reception started, totally switched gears and went into photojournalistic mode, which was exactly what I was looking for. From beginning to end Reena did exactly what I was looking for! Artistic in the sculpture garden, photojournalistic at the reception. It was just perfect! I should also add that Reena as a person is incredibly sweet and friendly. She was a pleasure to have around and that is important in itself. I’ve heard horror stories about brides hating their photographer and it ruining the day (because you are with them all day).
I would highly recommend Reena to any bride. I wish I could post some examples with this review.
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Lauren Sent on 04/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Reena Rose is absolutely incredible!! She was wonderful to work with throughout our wedding planning process and she kept me calm leading up the big day AND on the big day itself.....not to mention, I have already gotten a million comments regarding how beautiful the sneak peek photos are. Throughout the wedding, I barley even knew she was there, as she let me enjoy the day, while also making sure to capture each moment!! I would highly recommend her to any bride-to-be!!! THANKS REENA!!!
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Katie Sent on 11/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Reena is a former colleague of mine and I was so thrilled she was available to shoot my wedding on Saturday night! She and her husband Max (who assists her) were FANTASTIC and made everyone feel so comfortable. She even got my husband's grandfather to smile :) Reena handled all of the logistics flawlessly and with patience, humor and professionalism. She was also on top of all the details including remembering to grab my college friends for a photo, shooting special heirloom items, our rings, etc. Reena was, as expected, just a joy to work with!
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Awards

35
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Liberty Science Center Liberty Science Center Museum Weddings

Reena is a pleasure to work with on every job, and is always professional with the LSC staff and our clients. She consistently delivers beautiful photos for a wide variety of different events. We are always happy to recommend her to our clients.

Closed Closed Wedding Cakes

Reena is a wonderfully talented photographer that I have had the pleasure of working with. She is professional and yet very personable. The quality of her work is excellent. I would highly recommend her for your wedding or any other special event you may need her expertise for.

Ecstasy Limousine Service Ecstasy Limousine Service Wedding Limos

I have had the pleasure of working with Reena Rose and her work is exceptional. She is very friendly and easy to work with. ~Valerie~

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