Skyline portraits, Grand Ballroom receptions and cinematic films at Hudson House, by a team that plans your day around the light on the water.
Hudson House Wedding Photographer & Videographer in Jersey City, NJ
Hudson House by Landmark · Port Liberté, Jersey City
A note from Ivone
I'm Ivone. With my husband Mario and our team, we've photographed and filmed many celebrations at Hudson House, and they all taught us the same thing: the skyline is only as good as the timing.
— Ivone & Mario
We plan your portraits around your date’s sunset, so the city glows gold behind you and then lights up at blue hour. We know the wind that comes off the water and how to make it work for your veil. Photo and film come from one coordinated team, so nothing on your day competes for your attention.
Hall of Fame
The Knot Best of Weddings
Platinum
PPA International Photographic Competition 2026
National Award
PPA, 2024
400+
Five-star reviews across 4 platforms
The Film
Hudson House Wedding Videographer: Watch Our Wedding Films
Two of our wedding films, from the bridal suite to the last dance. A film keeps what photographs can’t: your vows in your own voices, the toasts, the music the night was built around. See more of our wedding films.
Our favorite frames
Hudson House Wedding Photography, From Getting Ready to the Last Dance
The skyline gets the attention, but your story is the whole day. These frames come from weddings we’ve photographed along the Jersey City waterfront and nearby, and they’re the moments we plan your Hudson House day around.
Getting ready
In the Hudson House Wedding Suite or at your hotel, unhurried and in soft window light.
The details
Shoes, rings and flowers, styled before the day gets busy.
The moments in between
The groom's side, the best friends, the dog in a tux. These are the frames you'll keep coming back to.
The party
Toasts at the bar and a full dance floor. We cover the night as carefully as the portraits.
NYC Skyline Wedding Photos Near Hudson House
Liberty State Park and the CRRNJ Terminal
A short drive from Port Liberté: open lawns facing One World Trade Center, and the 1889 Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal for a brick-and-clock-tower portrait. We recommend it. Plan about 45–60 minutes including the drive, and expect wind off the water, so bring hairpins and a veil weight. We’ll use the breeze for veil-in-motion portraits.
Golden hour and blue hour
The sun sets behind New Jersey, so at golden hour it lights the Manhattan skyline from the front instead of leaving it flat or hazy. About 15–30 minutes after sunset the city lights come on, and we light you so you and the skyline are both sharp. If it rains, Hudson House’s floor-to-ceiling windows keep the view in your photos.
The Grounds or Indoors: Choosing Your Hudson House Ceremony
The Grounds
Vows on the waterfront with the skyline behind you. The light outdoors is soft and open. The wind off the water is real, so we plan the veil, hair and an indoor backup with you in advance.
Indoors
The Grand Ballroom (up to 400 guests) and the Hudson Room (up to 225, with its own private terrace) both host ceremonies with the skyline through the glass. It’s the weather-proof choice, and at an evening ceremony the city lights become part of the backdrop.
Planning ahead
Planning Your Hudson House Wedding Timeline
The most common mistake at a waterfront venue is planning portraits by the clock instead of the sunset. Check your date’s sunset first: it comes as early as about 4:30 pm in December and as late as about 8:30 pm in late June. Here’s a sample day. We build yours with you, so there’s time for everything.
- Getting ready and details: in the Hudson House Wedding Suite or at your hotel.
- First look (10–15 min): private, before the crowds.
- Couple and wedding party portraits on the Grounds (30 min).
- Liberty State Park and the CRRNJ Terminal (45–60 min, including the drive).
- Family formals (20–30 min): from a list we build together, so nobody hunts for family at cocktail hour.
- Ceremony: on the Grounds or indoors.
- Cocktail hour: we cover your guests, and the room before doors open.
- Reception: grand entrance, first dance, toasts.
- Golden hour (10 min): about 20 minutes before sunset, a short step out to the waterfront.
- Blue hour or the Stork Club rooftop (10 min): about 15–30 minutes after sunset, when the city lights come on.
On a summer date, steps 3–5 fit before the ceremony and golden hour falls during the reception. On a winter date, sunset can come before the ceremony, so the skyline portraits move earlier.
60–90 min
Couple, wedding party & Liberty State Park
The Grounds, the waterfront and the park. A first look gives you the most freedom.
20–30 min
Family formals
From a list we build together before the day, so nobody hunts for family at cocktail hour.
Golden + blue hour
Two 10-minute breaks
One as the sun drops, one when the city lights come on, or up on the Stork Club rooftop.
Why one team
One Team for Your Photography and Film at Hudson House
At a Jersey City waterfront wedding, the best light lasts minutes. A photographer from one company and a videographer from another will compete for it. We’re one team under one creative direction: photography, cinematography and photo booth.
At every wedding, Mario or I lead your photography personally. Our videographers are MC Productions’ own staff, not freelancers booked for the date. All-day photo and film coverage means 4+ professionals, so the dance floor and the toasts are covered at the same time, even in a Grand Ballroom of up to 400 guests.
Heirlooms Made for a Hudson House Wedding
A skyline like this deserves more than a download link.
Handcrafted Album
Designed in our studio, page by page, with your skyline portraits printed large.
Video Book
Your film playing inside a printed keepsake.
Family Portraits
The timeless photos parents and grandparents treasure.
Hudson House Wedding Photography & Video FAQ
Have you photographed weddings at Hudson House?
Yes. MC Productions has photographed and filmed many celebrations at Hudson House in Jersey City, from ceremonies on the waterfront Grounds to Grand Ballroom receptions and the Stork Club rooftop.
When is the best time for NYC skyline photos at Hudson House?
Golden hour, just before sunset, when the sun behind Jersey City lights the Manhattan skyline from the front. Then blue hour, about 15–30 minutes after sunset, when the city lights come on. We build both into your timeline.
Can we take wedding photos at Liberty State Park?
Yes, and we recommend it. Liberty State Park is a short drive from Hudson House, with lawns facing lower Manhattan and the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Plan about 45–60 minutes, including the drive.
What if it's windy or rainy on our Hudson House wedding day?
Expect some wind, since Hudson House and Liberty State Park both sit on open water facing the skyline. We plan the veil and hair with you and use the wind for movement in your portraits. If it rains, we move portraits to the floor-to-ceiling windows, so the skyline stays in your photos.
Can you photograph the Stork Club rooftop?
Yes. We plan a few minutes of portraits on the open-air rooftop with the city lights behind you, and we cover the after-party when it’s within your coverage hours.
If we book photo and video, how many people will we have?
For all-day photo and video coverage, expect 4+ professionals from one coordinated MC Productions team.
How much does wedding photography and video cost at Hudson House?
Coverage is built around the hours your day needs. Our starting investment is on our wedding investment page, and we’re happy to walk you through options for your date.
Your Hudson House wedding
Planning Your Hudson House Wedding?
Tell me your date and your guest count. I’ll share your sunset time and how we’d plan your photos and film at Hudson House, from the Wedding Suite to the Stork Club.
More NYC Skyline Venues on the Hudson
Liberty House, Jersey City
Inside Liberty State Park, with the same skyline across the water.
