About Par La Mer Photography
Par La Mer Photography is a wedding photographer based in Hudson Valley, serving New England and NYC. Specializing in digital and film formats, the photographer creates timeless visuals through intentional composition. Clients praise Par La Mer Photography for their friendly and collaborative approach, resulting in a personalized and unforgettable experience. Tonya is known for her excellent communication and professionalism, making couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is detail-oriented and skilled at managing a wedding day schedule, ensuring all important photos are taken without rushing the couple or their guests. Her ability to gather large groups for photos and take care of details, such as protecting a bride's dress from rain, adds to the overall experience. Clients consistently express their happiness with the beautiful and high-quality photographs they receive. Many share their excitement about sneak peeks delivered quickly after the wedding. Tonya's talent for capturing authentic moments and using natural light makes her work stand out, and her thoughtful approach ensures that couples can enjoy their special day stress-free.
Working with Tonya was an excellent experience! She is an incredibly skilled photographer and editor, and very professional to work and communicate with. On the day of our wedding, she was incredibly positive and guided us very well -- our photos turned out better than we ever could have hoped. I highly recommend her!
We first met Tonya when she was the photographer at my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding in 2023, and we loved her from the start. Her energy and talent left such an impression that we knew, without a doubt, we wanted her to capture our own wedding one day.
Working with Tonya was one of the best decisions we made. From the beginning, she took the time to truly get to know us. She understood what was important to us and made sure that was reflected throughout the entire day. That kind of care and intentionality made the whole experience so personal and meaningful.
On the wedding day, Tonya was everything you could hope for in a photographer: focused, on time,...read full review
We worked with Tonya on our NYC restaurant wedding & afterparty, and could not be happier we did!
We wanted to keep things fairly 'nontraditional' and intimate - we didn't have a ceremony, didn't want getting ready imagery, and preferred to have only one photographer on site. Tonya worked with us to plan out photography and ensure we got the most out of the events we were capturing.
We were drawn to her because we wanted a documentary-style photographer, but I have to say we are equally impressed by the quality of the more formal family photos and couples shoot we did before guests arrived.
Most importantly, Tonya was lovely to work with - responsive and communicative...read full review