New York Wedding Photography

TIMELESS, PERSONAL,
AUTHENTIC & ENTIRELY YOU.

We get it—nobody loves hours of photo posing. More love, less pose, right? But hey, it’s your wedding day!

Don’t worry, we’ll keep it stylish and make it a blast. The rest of the day? We’ll be in documentary mode, capturing everything from the "getting ready" excitement to your final dance moves.

We use a blend of editorial & natural posing while leaning into classic documentary photojournalism.

Meet Diane Stredicke

Hudson River Photographer

I’m Diane, and I’ve been photographing weddings for about 15 years. I count myself lucky to have found this wonderful way to make a living. I get to blend my background in filmmaking and art direction, and I get to meet so many wonderful couples and their families.

My work has been featured in places like Brides Magazine, New York Times, Over the Moon, and Junebug Weddings and in 2023, I was named one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the USA & Mexico by Masters of Wedding Photography.

I’m incredibly proud of my featured LGBTQ+ weddings in Out Magazine, New York Magazine, and even two best-selling books, The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Wedding Photography and Capturing Love: The Art of Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography, available on Amazon.

I live in Rhinebeck, New York, with my wife, Linda, and our rescue pup, Bini, on three lovely acres. When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll find me at the movies, or exploring the Hudson Valley, or traveling abroad or knee-deep into one of my many hobbies like oil painting or woodworking.

The fact that you might be considering me to photograph your wedding is an honor I don’t take lightly. I know there are an overwhelming amount of choices out there. I’m happy to talk with you about how working with me might be a little different.

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“We are so thankful for such an incredible experience. Diane is the best in the business! She loves her profession and is willing to listen. Above all, she is humble and affectionate.”

★★★★★
ASHTON + TANNER | BASILICA HUDSON
“Whether you’re gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or a trans couple, you want her to capture your big day! Diane is a pro and total joy to work with. She was truly everything we were looking for, and she defied expectations.”

★★★★★
JAIMIE + MEGHAN | RED MAPLE VINEYARD
"A photographer who got us. Diane =not only captured our energy and vibe, but most of all, I swear you can feel love when you look at our photos.”

★★★★★
KATIE + LUCAS | GREYWACKE MEADOWS
"Thank you so much for being a part of our big day! You were such a critical part in making our dream wedding a reality and we cannot thank you enough. We feel so lucky you shared your amazing talents with us.”

★★★★★
COURTNEY + CAIT | OUTLIER INN
"We are so thankful that we chose Diane as our wedding photographer! Her beautiful photos exceeded our expectations. Diane captured the magic and love of our wedding perfectly. We highly recommend Diane!”

★★★★★
MARISA + DAVID | BARN AT LIBERTY FARMS
"We could not have been happier. Diane’s work is beautiful but also authentic. She captured our day perfectly. She’s a real pro, and she knows exactly what she is doing and how to do it well.”

★★★★★
JESSE + WILL | DEER MOUNTAIN INN
"We’re grateful for your experience and your calming presence! Thank you for making our pictures feel so easy and stress-free.

★★★★★
TAYLOR & TATE | ROUNDHOUSE BEACON
"As a gay male couple, we had some disappointing conversations, feeling like a portfolio novelty when looking for a photographer. When we found Diane, she made clear her only point of view was to capture the beauty and truth of our wedding day.”

★★★★★
SEAN & ERIC | HUDSON, NEW YORK
“Diane was able to capture the love and energy we felt in every single picture. Diane’s kind and easy nature made photographing the day simple. Her work is incredible! Diane is the best, and we highly recommend her.”

★★★★★
BROOKE + JOSH | L’ESCALE DELAMAR GREENWICH
"If a picture is worth 1000 words, then we have one million wonderful words from our wedding day. We had such a terrific experience working with Diane.”

★★★★★
LAUREN + JEREMY | THE GARRISON
"Diane operates with such energy and ease. We feel so fortunate to have found you! Diane can find beauty anywhere. She was a pleasure to work with, and the photo results are incredible!”

★★★★★
HEATHER + JACLYN | FULL MOON RESORT
Thank you for being part of our rock star wedding team! all the photos are absolutely stunning.

★★★★★
HALEY + SPENCER | ANKONY CARRIAGE HOUSE
As a same-sex couple, it was such a comfort to have a photographer with experience in queer weddings who made us feel special in all the right ways. we can't recommend Diane enough!

★★★★★
ELISSA + JESS | ROUNDHOUSE BEACON

New York Wedding Photography

TIMELESS, PERSONAL,
AUTHENTIC & ENTIRELY YOU.

Meet Diane Stredicke

Hudson River Photographer

“We are so thankful for such an incredible experience. Diane is the best in the business! She loves her profession and is willing to listen. Above all, she is humble and affectionate.”

“Whether you’re gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or a trans couple, you want her to capture your big day! Diane is a pro and total joy to work with. She was truly everything we were looking for, and she defied expectations.”

"A photographer who got us. Diane =not only captured our energy and vibe, but most of all, I swear you can feel love when you look at our photos.”

"Thank you so much for being a part of our big day! You were such a critical part in making our dream wedding a reality and we cannot thank you enough. We feel so lucky you shared your amazing talents with us.”

"We are so thankful that we chose Diane as our wedding photographer! Her beautiful photos exceeded our expectations. Diane captured the magic and love of our wedding perfectly. We highly recommend Diane!”

"We could not have been happier. Diane’s work is beautiful but also authentic. She captured our day perfectly. She’s a real pro, and she knows exactly what she is doing and how to do it well.”

"We’re grateful for your experience and your calming presence! Thank you for making our pictures feel so easy and stress-free.

"As a gay male couple, we had some disappointing conversations, feeling like a portfolio novelty when looking for a photographer. When we found Diane, she made clear her only point of view was to capture the beauty and truth of our wedding day.”

“Diane was able to capture the love and energy we felt in every single picture. Diane’s kind and easy nature made photographing the day simple. Her work is incredible! Diane is the best, and we highly recommend her.”

"If a picture is worth 1000 words, then we have one million wonderful words from our wedding day. We had such a terrific experience working with Diane.”

"Diane operates with such energy and ease. We feel so fortunate to have found you! Diane can find beauty anywhere. She was a pleasure to work with, and the photo results are incredible!”

Thank you for being part of our rock star wedding team! all the photos are absolutely stunning.

As a same-sex couple, it was such a comfort to have a photographer with experience in queer weddings who made us feel special in all the right ways. we can't recommend Diane enough!

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New York Wedding Photography

TIMELESS, PERSONAL,AUTHENTIC & ENTIRELY YOU.

Meet Diane Stredicke

Hudson River Photographer

“We are so thankful for such an incredible experience. Diane is the best in the business! She loves her profession and is willing to listen. Above all, she is humble and affectionate.”

“Whether you’re gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or a trans couple, you want her to capture your big day! Diane is a pro and total joy to work with. She was truly everything we were looking for, and she defied expectations.”

"A photographer who got us. Diane =not only captured our energy and vibe, but most of all, I swear you can feel love when you look at our photos.”

"Thank you so much for being a part of our big day! You were such a critical part in making our dream wedding a reality and we cannot thank you enough. We feel so lucky you shared your amazing talents with us.”

"We are so thankful that we chose Diane as our wedding photographer! Her beautiful photos exceeded our expectations. Diane captured the magic and love of our wedding perfectly. We highly recommend Diane!”

"We could not have been happier. Diane’s work is beautiful but also authentic. She captured our day perfectly. She’s a real pro, and she knows exactly what she is doing and how to do it well.”

"We’re grateful for your experience and your calming presence! Thank you for making our pictures feel so easy and stress-free.

"As a gay male couple, we had some disappointing conversations, feeling like a portfolio novelty when looking for a photographer. When we found Diane, she made clear her only point of view was to capture the beauty and truth of our wedding day.”

“Diane was able to capture the love and energy we felt in every single picture. Diane’s kind and easy nature made photographing the day simple. Her work is incredible! Diane is the best, and we highly recommend her.”

"If a picture is worth 1000 words, then we have one million wonderful words from our wedding day. We had such a terrific experience working with Diane.”

"Diane operates with such energy and ease. We feel so fortunate to have found you! Diane can find beauty anywhere. She was a pleasure to work with, and the photo results are incredible!”

Thank you for being part of our rock star wedding team! all the photos are absolutely stunning.

As a same-sex couple, it was such a comfort to have a photographer with experience in queer weddings who made us feel special in all the right ways. we can't recommend Diane enough!

NAVIGATE

SERVICES

BLOG

CONTACT

HOME

ABOUT

portfolio

VENUES

LGBtQ WOMAN-owned business.

LOVE IS LOVE YA’LL

© 2024 Hudson River Creative LLC dba Hudson River Photographer | Diane Stredicke | new york city | hudson valley Wedding Photography | new york | All rights reserved.

TIMELESS, PERSONAL,
AUTHENTIC & ENTIRELY YOU.