Micro weddings can take place anywhere—a living room, City Hall, Central Park, your favorite restaurant, or even a rooftop with a beautiful view. That’s part of what makes them so meaningful. If you’re planning an intimate celebration and like the idea of photographs that capture the authentic mood of your wedding, I’d love to connect.As a documentary photographer, I never stage or direct. Instead, I blend in and let the story unfold naturally. At a smaller wedding, the last thing you want is a photographer taking over the room. My approach keeps the focus where it belongs—on you, your ceremony, and the people closest to you.
My Approach
to Documentary-Style
Wedding Photography
Documentary wedding photography tells the story of your day exactly as it happens, which is why it feels so natural for micro weddings. With fewer people and a more intimate setting, those spontaneous moments become even more vivid—the quiet tears, bursts of laughter, and sweet gestures that define your celebration.
I step into these days with a very calm, unobtrusive presence, allowing events to unfold without interruption. Your photos will feel like your wedding itself: real, unposed, and deeply personal. Couples often tell me that my approach helps them relax, stay grounded, and fully enjoy their wedding without feeling directed or staged.
Because micro weddings are so deeply personal, I move in rhythm with your special day—whether it’s lively and playful or tender and reflective—documenting it as it unfolds. By taking on only a limited number of weddings each year, I’m able to give your celebration the focus and care it deserves.
Honest Photos That Tell Your Unique Wedding Story
Aside from micro weddings, I photograph weddings in all types of settings. The galleries below share a small glimpse of the celebrations I’ve documented.
What My Couples Say
Kym & Sydney
“Magical and Timeless”
Amy was an absolute dream to work with! When it came to our wedding, we knew we wanted a Documentary/ Candid forward style but we did still need a few of the more posed photos for family and friends. Amy did not hesitate to provide, even going so far as to include film photography in her services…
Andre & Haley
”Capturing Magical Moments”
My wife and I were looking into more documentary style photography for our wedding. In our search we came across Amy Milstein, and we absolutely loved her work. Amy photographs depict the organic and process of life, especially weddings. There is something different when you pose…
Jordan Taylor
“We love it”
So lucky to have found Amy for our wedding day photos! My husband and I wanted an intimate civil ceremony and dinner with family, but didn’t want to miss out on having amazing photos to remember the day by. Personally, I wanted photos that weren’t the “status quo” pose and…
Recognition & Community
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in NYC who values real over posed, presence over production, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s talk about your vision and how I can help you preserve it through honest, beautiful images.
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142 W End Ave, New York, NY 10023
Mon - Sun: 9am - 6pm
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Documentary Wedding Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
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A true documentary wedding photographer strives to be in the moment at all times, rather than directing the action to “create” a moment. Your wedding photographs should reflect your day exactly as it was lived—unscripted, joyful, and full of real connection. As a documentary wedding photographer in NYC, I approach every celebration with a steady, supportive presence, observing and capturing genuine moments as they unfold.
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Every couple is different, but often the photos couples wind up coming back to again and again aren’t the posed, formal shots, but the candid moments they didn’t even know were being captured. This is the heart of documentary wedding photography: to tell the true, unscripted story of your wedding day. As a couple, you are unique; your wedding won’t be like anyone else’s. Documentary wedding photography means your photos will reflect your unique personality and style, with images you’ll treasure forever.
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Yes. While documentary wedding photography is my speciality, I will of course take some group shots, typically spending no more than 15-20 minutes on them.
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Your wedding day doesn’t need direction; it only needs someone who sees it. My role is to capture the unscripted moments as they are happening rather than imposing any ideas. As a result, I don’t give any direction. I document your wedding as it truly happens. You shouldn’t feel that your wedding is a performance. My wish is that you spend as little time thinking about photos as possible, and all of your time simply enjoying the day together.
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Yes. As a documentary-style wedding photographer, I capture all the candid, fleeting moments of your day from start to finish.
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Absolutely. I’ll travel anywhere in the United States, and can shoot destination weddings outside the country as well.
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The best way is to contact me with your wedding date and location so that I can check my availability. After that, we can meet either via phone, video chat, or in person to discuss details and get to know one another. I require a $200 non-refundable deposit in order to hold the date. The remainder of the balance is due no later than 1 month prior to the wedding. If you are working with a shortened time frame, meaning less than one month before the wedding, full payment is due upon booking.
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This varies somewhat, but it generally takes 4 to 6 weeks for me to thoroughly edit your images. This ensures that I can dedicate the time your photos deserve to create a gallery of lasting memories you’ll cherish. Once complete, you’ll be given the link to an online gallery that contains all of the edited images.
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Yes, I am fully insured with both professional indemnity and public liability insurance. I can provide a certificate of insurance to the venue owners/managers if required. I’d also encourage you to confirm that every vendor you hire is fully insured.
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I focus on story telling through raw moments that reflect the authentic, real you. Rather than staged poses, I document the candid interactions and emotions at your wedding that happen naturally, creating images that feel truthful. Every photograph becomes part of a visual narrative that beautifully shares your love story.