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About

Hi, I'm Hanel, a wedding photographer & filmmaker based in NY. My philosophy for photographing weddings is based on my belief that the most important part of my job is to tell your story. Everything else is secondary. My mission is to deliver photos and films that'll let you relieve the moments you'll remember and show you all of the moments you won't be able to be a part of due to the busy schedule of the day.

Experience
With hundreds of weddings under our belts, my team and I have been a part of weddings of all colors, sizes, and locations. My destination weddings have taken us to some incredible locations, including Hawaii, Korea, and Aruba.

Services Offered
At Weddings by Hanel, we offer photography and cinematography services that include:

  • Wedding day photography & films
  • HD Live Streaming
  • Engagement sessions
  • Destination weddings
  • Wedding albums
  • Asian-owned
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$5,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$12,000

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Kelsy M. Married on 05/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST team!

10000/10!! We are OBSESSED with our photos!! Hanel and his team are professional, friendly, diligent and we’re so incredibly lovely to work with. Hanel answered all of my questions and emails in a timely manner and really took the time to understand the vision we had for our engagement photos and wedding photos/films. During all of the stress of wedding planning this was the least of my worries! We cannot say enough about Hanel and his team and their commitment to their craft and delivering the most fantastic, beautiful and high quality photos and films!!
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Isaac A. Married on 04/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, accommodating - the BEST experience!

Working with Hanel and his team was one of the best decisions we made! We were a little nervous about the photo / video aspect because we feel like we never know what how to pose or didn't want to be awkward but Hanel made us feel comfortable from the moment we met. The photos and videos from our wedding are more beautiful than we could have imagined and exceed our expectations. They truly look like they belong in a magazine. Hanel is such a professional, gives off such a calming energy, and was able to pivot and accommodate us without a second thought when things changed or popped up. I cannot recommend working with Hanel enough.
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Ray Married on 03/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Blissful Wedding Photography and Videography with mastermind editing

Having Hanel's team to be our storyteller is one of the best things on our big day. We love their delightful intimate style and we love that you can still be yourself in front of their cameras. Their attention to details, their expertise of utilizing the lighting, and most importantly, their personality really helped to ease all the anxiety and just to focus on enjoying the moment. We never imagined things could all happen on one of the biggest days in your life, i.e. when you realized the tuxedo buttons were missing a few mins before the guests arrival, etc. Mike and Adam are just like someone you've known for a long time, they calm us down and led us into our comfort mode quickly. The day passed by so quickly, we are very thankful that they have great eyes to capture the touching and beautiful perspective that we missed - immersing us with beautiful sounds and big smiles. Highly recommend getting the package with videography! His work captured our hearts, and allows us to relive the moment as if it happened yesterday!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Real Weddings

Ansley & Evan
51 photos · 06/20/2019
Jane & Neil
88 photos · 06/01/2019
Linjia & Peter
184 photos · 05/24/2019
Laurie & Ricky
72 photos · 05/06/2019
Jay & Cee
142 photos · 04/27/2019
Elisa & John
80 photos · 04/06/2019

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
James Lee Films: Wedding Cinematography James Lee Films: Wedding Cinematography Wedding Videographers

Hanel Choi is not only a skilled photographer but a great person to work with. He is calm and professional and will not interfere with your day. His amazing portfolio should speak for itself. I highly recommend Hanel to photograph your wedding.

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Weddings by Hanel frequently asked questions

Weddings by Hanel includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Weddings by Hanel includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Weddings by Hanel offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Weddings by Hanel offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Weddings by Hanel offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Weddings by Hanel is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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