Awards & Press
Award-Winning Photographer in NJ & NYC
Two decades of weddings, national awards and features in Modern Weddings, New Jersey Bride and Manhattan Bride. One husband-and-wife team for photography and video.
20+
Years photographing and filming, since 2003
2,000+
Weddings photographed
400+
Five-star reviews on WeddingWire, The Knot, Google and Zola
50M+
Views of our photos on Google Maps
The Record
Featured In
Also featured on MyShadi and recommended by Three Best Rated as a Top 3 Videographer in Elizabeth, NJ (2026).
Recognition
Awarded
Awards from our peers in professional photography, and from the couples who hired us.
PPA National Award
2024 · Professional Photographers of America, for meritorious contributions to professional photography
Social Photograph of the Year
2012 · Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey
Kodak Gallery Award
Photographic Excellence
Best Wedding Photographers in Bayonne
2020 · Expertise
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award every year from 2011 through 2025
The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, with Best of Weddings 2019 through 2025
Credentials
Credentials & Leadership
Mario Cornejo holds three Professional Photographers of America (PPA) credentials, earned through peer review of his work. Together, Ivone and Mario also teach, judge and lead in the photography industry.
Master of Photography (M.Photog.)
Professional Photographers of America
Photographic Craftsman (Cr.)
Professional Photographers of America
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
Professional Photographers of America
PPA International Service Award
2026 · Mario Cornejo
Faces of PPA
Mario featured by Professional Photographers of America
Past President, PPANJ
Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey
World Photographic Cup
Mario serves on the Governing Committee
Founder, Zero Lat Expo
Speakers
Imaging USA 2026 and B&H Photo NYC
17hats PowerPlayer 2025
Ivone is a 2025 PowerPlayer and a 17hats Ambassador
Fiserv Back2Business Grant
One of two businesses selected from the Rutgers–Newark Entrepreneurship Pioneers Initiative
Spider Holster Ambassador
In Print & Online
Our Work, Published
Wedding magazines, venues and designers have published our photography and video.
Modern Weddings · 2026
A Soft Blue and Gold Wedding at The Estate at Florentine Gardens. Read the story behind it: private vow reading at the first look.
Manhattan Bride · 2015
Landmark Hospitality: Enjoy All Your Celebrations, with Mario's engagement and wedding photos.
Manhattan Bride · Print
Larissa and Michael's Liberty House wedding, with the New York City skyline.
Manhattan Bride · Real Weddings
Romantic Whimsical Wedding.
Here Comes The Guide
Our wedding photography on the venue page for Richfield Regency in Verona, NJ.
Here Comes The Guide · Video
Our wedding film on the venue page for Waterside Restaurant & Catering.
WeddingWire Real Weddings
Weddings in North Bergen and Florham Park, NJ.
Maggie Sottero
Our bridal portrait, featured by the gown designer.
The Work
Award-Winning Wedding Photography
One Team for Photo + Video
Unlike studios that outsource video or split responsibilities, we deliver photography and cinematic films through one creative team, aligned in style, timing and communication. Our wedding photography and wedding videography work from the same timeline, so nothing important is missed.
Our style blends editorial direction with photojournalistic storytelling: refined portraits that still feel natural, and candid moments as they really happened.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes MC Productions award-winning?
Mario Cornejo holds PPA's Master of Photography (M.Photog.) and Photographic Craftsman (Cr.) degrees and is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). He received the PPA National Award in 2024 and the PPA International Service Award in 2026. The studio has won WeddingWire Couples' Choice every year since 2011 and is in The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
Where has MC Productions been featured?
Our work has been featured in Modern Weddings, New Jersey Bride, Manhattan Bride, MyShadi, Here Comes The Guide, WeddingWire Real Weddings and by gown designer Maggie Sottero.
Do you serve both New Jersey and New York City?
Yes. We regularly serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York City, from intimate events to large celebrations, and we travel for destination weddings.
Why choose one team for photo and video?
One team means one plan and one timeline. Photo and video work together instead of competing for position, so the images and the film feel consistent and you have fewer vendors to coordinate.
Ready to Capture Your Story?
If you're looking for a photographer in NJ or NYC with proven experience, industry respect and a style that feels timeless, tell us your date and let's plan your day together.