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Weddings by Hanel
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Prices start at $6,000
Elopement pricing
Prices start at $3,000
About Weddings by Hanel
Hanel Choi
Weddings by Hanel (pronounced like Chanel without a c) is a wedding photo & video studio creatively blending artistic photojournalism with beautiful portraiture. Our philosophy for photographing weddings is based on the belief that the most important part of our job is telling your story as beautifully as the story itself. Everything else is secondary. With hundreds of weddings under our belts, my team and I have been a part of weddings of all colors, sizes, and locations. Our destination weddings have taken them to some incredible locations, including Hawaii, Korea, and Aruba.


Services
Services
- Bride-only session
- Drone photography
- Engagement session
- Extra hours
- Image editing
- Printing rights
- Same-day edits
- Second photographer
Photo formats
- Digital
- Film
- Hybrid
Deliverables
- Digital files
- Digital rights
- Online gallery
- Same/next-day sneak-peek images
- Video
- Wedding album
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
10 reviews
Amazing photographer
We hired Hanel on the recommendation of another couple and it worked out perfectly. Hanel and his team worked tirelessly to get the perfect pictures of our wedding which was in late June 2025 in NYC and the heat was pretty high. I recommend any couple to take time and answer his worksheet as much as possible to make the process seamless. Hanel and his team not only captured amazing photos but was crucial for making me and and my spouse feel comfortable through the entire process. Hanel is clearly well equipped and his experience led us to amazing photos on the biggest day of our lives. 5 out of 5.
Response from vendor•Mar 16, 2026Hi Ariane! Thanks so much for the incredible review! I'm so glad you loved your experience working with me and my team and that you love your photos so much. I really had such a great time working with you and capturing all of the beautiful moments throughout your special day! Thanks so much for having me as your photographer!Incredible Photography
We absolutely loved working with Hanel and his team! The photos are beyond beautiful and lived up to everything we hoped for after seeing his portfolio. His mastery of lighting really brought our vision to life and captured the exact feeling we were going for. We’re thrilled with the final images and can’t recommend him enough.
Response from vendor•Dec 29, 2025Hey Valerie! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me such a wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed working with me and that you love your wedding photos so much! I had such a great time working with you as well and capturing your beautiful wedding day; thanks for having me as your photographer!Look no further and hire Hanel!
I've seen Hanel's work for 3 weddings before my own. I knew from the first wedding that I would one day hire him to capture mine - it was a no brainer! Not only are his photos absolutely stunning and timeless, but he is also such a pleasure to work with. (The best combo!) From virtual meetings planning how the day will flow and on the actual wedding day itself, he will help guide you through everything. He pays attention to the details that are important to you as the client, all while making sure he captures your wedding day perfectly. Wedding days move very quickly and things can get overwhelming, but Hanel's understanding of how wedding days flow allows him to take care of you as the bride & groom. Although he is working, he makes sure you also get to enjoy your big day and not get too caught up in all the business--this was something we really appreciated. Him and his team will go above and beyond and make sure there is nothing you have to worry about. ALL of Hanel's work is beautiful and intentional. He even provides such a unique experience when viewing your full gallery once it's ready. My husband and I will never forget how we felt seeing all our photos for the first time. Our wedding is a day we wish we could relive again and again, and the photos he captured did exactly that. Hanel is extremely skilled, talented and is truly the best at his craft. We highly recommend him. (:
Response from vendor•May 27, 2025Dianne! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me such an amazing review! I'm so glad you loved your experience having me as your wedding photographer and that you love your photos so much! I really enjoyed working with you and Jofer, from planning your day for photography to the day-of. You guys are so wonderful and I'm so glad I got to be your wedding photographer :) Congrats again and hope to see you soon at another wedding (as a guest)!Hanel is great!
Hanel is the absolute BEST! He was very responsive when we initially reached out and immediately put us at ease. We booked him first for engagement photos, and we got along really well. He made us feel comfortable and relaxed even though we both get weird around cameras. The photos were great! For our wedding, he helped us plan our shot list, showed up early to the venue, and took incredible photos. I can't say enough about how he captured the joy and overall vibes of our wedding ceremony and celebration. On top of all that, he is quick to get the photos back! 10/10. Highly recommend
Response from vendor•Dec 12, 2024Sam! Thanks for the amazing review! I'm so glad you and Christine enjoyed working with me before and on your wedding day and that you love your photos so much; I honestly had such a great time during your engagement shoot and wedding day; thanks so much for being such an easy-going and fun couple to work with! Congrats to you guys as well, and keep in touch!Best decision we made
Booking Hanel was the best decision we made. We worked with him for both our engagement shoot and wedding, and cannot recommend him highly enough. His quality of work speaks for itself - absolutely phenomenal. But what you can't see from just looking at his photos is how amazing he is to work with. He is extremely professional and detail-oriented. He has a special ability to make everybody feel comfortable in front of the camera, and we were so impressed with how gracefully he handled all the moving pieces and unexpected twists and turns that come with any wedding day Book Weddings by Hanel - it will be the best decision you make!
Response from vendor•Oct 28, 2024Hi Alex! Thanks so much for such an incredible review; I'm so glad you enjoyed having me as your photographer and that you love your photos so much! Thank you for having me as part of your journey; I really had a blast shooting you and Casey's engagement session and documenting your incredibly beautiful wedding! Stay in touch!
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