New Jersey & New York wedding photographer. Honest images, warm presence, refined experience from the first hello to your final gallery.
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"I'm Catalina, a bilingual Latina photographer based in New Jersey, specializing in weddings and events. Being bilingual goes beyond speaking Spanish and English I understand the people, the culture, and the moments that matter. From making sure la abuela and grandma are both part of the story, to navigating a fast-paced event." Catalina Perico
Weddings
Boutique · Elopements · Proposals
Corporate
Events · Networking · Branding
Couples & Proposals
Engagement · Anniversary · Portraits
Selected Work
A glimpse into the story
The Experience
A guided, calm, and personalized journey from hello to your gallery.
You'll feel supported at every step from our first conversation to the moment you open your final gallery.
01
Your Inquiry
Tell me about your day, your vision, your love story. We'll take it from there no pressure, no commitment.
02
The Session
I'll guide you gently so everything feels natural. You don't need to know how to pose just be present.
03
Your Gallery
Refined, consistent editing. Delivered in an elegant online gallery you'll treasure for a lifetime.
Ready When You Are
Ready to tell your story beautifully?
Let's start with a simple conversation. Your wedding deserves images as meaningful as the day itself.
Portfolio
The Work
New Jersey & New York wedding, elopement, and event photography.
Chamber of Commerce
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Soccertown USA
Bank of America
Like What You See?
Tell me about your wedding.
Check availability for your date, no obligation to book.
Weddings
For couples who want more than beautiful photos they want to remember how it felt.
Your wedding day is not a performance. It's a feeling. My job is to make sure you remember both.
The Approach
Calm. Present. Intentional.
I blend into your day like a quiet presence documenting the real moments, the tears, the laughter, the glances. My approach is unobtrusive but attentive, so nothing slips by unnoticed.
You don't need to manage me. I'll know where to be, when to step back, and when to get closer.
What's Covered
Every part of your day, beautifully documented.
Getting Ready
The quiet moments before. The dress, the details, the anticipation documented with warmth and intention.
Ceremony
The moment that matters most. Captured from every angle, with discretion and full presence.
Portraits
Gently guided, never forced. Just the two of you, exactly as you are in golden light, in your element.
Family & Friends
The people who matter. Candid moments that feel alive, plus the classic portraits your family will love.
Reception
Toasts, tears, dancing every beat of the celebration captured with energy and editorial eye.
Details
Florals, stationery, table settings the elements you chose with care, preserved in every frame.
What You Receive
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Natural Direction
I guide you gently no awkward poses, no stiff moments. Just you, feeling like yourselves.
Consistent Editing
A warm, timeless edit designed to feel just as beautiful decades from now.
Refined Gallery
An elegant online gallery delivered within your agreed timeline, ready to download and share.
Full-Day Coverage
From getting ready to the last dance I'm there for all of it, without you ever feeling rushed.
Let's Talk
Your story deserves to be told beautifully.
A 30-minute consultation, no commitment required.
Elopements
Just the two of you. Exactly as it should be.
An elopement isn't a plan B. It's a bold, intentional choice to celebrate love on your own terms in a place that means something, surrounded only by what matters.
Based in New Jersey, photographing elopements throughout NJ, NY, and beyond.
No guest list pressure. No timeline stress.
Your location, your vision, your pace.
Intimate, elegant, and deeply personal.
Available anywhere in the world.
"An elopement is one of the most genuine things a couple can do. No performance, no audience just love, witnessed by light."
Wedding Photography
A day this big, told honestly.
Your wedding day moves fast the vows, the joy, the people who mean the most to you, all in a single afternoon. My job is to stay close, stay calm, and make sure none of it slips by unnoticed.
Based in New Jersey, I photograph weddings throughout NJ and NY intimate backyard ceremonies, grand estates, and everything in between elegant, honest, and timeless images for couples who want to feel present on their wedding day, not posed through it.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a deep connection to Latina brides I understand the culture, the family dynamics, and what it means to celebrate love in a way that honors where you come from.
Wedding Collections
However you're saying I do.
Intimate Wedding
A smaller guest list, no less meaning. Coverage built around close, unhurried moments with the people who matter most including NJ courthouse weddings & elopements.
Full Wedding Day
From getting ready to the last dance. Full-day coverage that captures every part of the story, as it actually happened.
Destination Wedding
Wherever you're saying your vows, I'll be there. Available to travel across the country and beyond.
Weddings covered in New Jersey, New York, and beyond.
Corporate & Community Events
Documenting the rooms where things happen.
From chamber galas to brand activations, I photograph the energy of a room the handshakes, the toasts, the moments a company or community comes together. Clean, professional coverage delivered fast.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, comfortable moving through both worlds of a bicultural event with ease.
What I Cover
Built for the pace of a live event.
Networking & Galas
Chamber events, fundraisers, and mixers documented candidly as they unfold, not staged.
Brand Activations
Product launches and sponsored experiences, shot to show off both the room and the brand.
Conferences & Panels
Speakers, panels, and crowd energy covered start to finish.
Team & Headshots
Quick, professional headshots on-site no separate studio session needed.
Fast Turnaround
A quick-edited highlight set delivered soon after your event, with the full gallery to follow.
Bilingual Coverage
Fluent in English and Spanish comfortable connecting with every guest in the room, Latino-owned and community-rooted.
Recent Events
A few rooms I've covered.
Bank of America
Soccertown USA screening & panel at the Barrymore Film Center.
Chamber of Commerce
Ongoing coverage for the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ galas, mixers, and community events. Gallery coming soon.
Worked With
Bank of America · HISPA · Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ · MarathonFoto · Simply Bagels · Natalia Conde Aesthetics · Ospino Consulting
Let's Work Together
Have an event coming up?
Available across New Jersey, New York, and beyond.
New Jersey
NJ Courthouse Weddings & Elopements.
Courthouse Wedding Photography
Small ceremony. Still unforgettable.
Getting married at a New Jersey courthouse doesn't mean skipping the photos that matter. Whether it's just the two of you or a small group of witnesses, I cover courthouse weddings and elopements across Northern and Central New Jersey with the same care, honesty, and eye for the quiet, real moments that I bring to every wedding I shoot.
No big production needed just two people, a signature, and someone there to make sure it's remembered well.
Courthouses I Cover
Serving courthouses across NJ & NYC.
Bergen County
Hackensack courthouse ceremonies, plus nearby park and riverside photo spots.
Essex County
Newark courthouse weddings, with downtown Newark and Branch Brook Park as backdrops.
Hudson County
Jersey City courthouse ceremonies, minutes from Liberty State Park and NYC skyline views.
NYC (Manhattan)
Manhattan Marriage Bureau ceremonies, with City Hall Park and lower Manhattan as a backdrop.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough Hall ceremonies, minutes from DUMBO and unbeatable Manhattan skyline views.
Not Seeing Your County?
I travel throughout NJ and NY courts reach out and I'll confirm availability.
How It Works
Simple, start to finish.
We meet outside the courthouse at your scheduled time. I photograph the walk in, the ceremony itself through the window or in the hallway depending on the courthouse's rules, and the moment you walk out married. If you'd like, we can add 20-30 minutes afterward for portraits nearby a park, a quiet street, wherever feels like you.
Most courthouse sessions run 1-2 hours total, start to finish.
Frequently Asked
What couples usually ask.
Can you take photos inside the courthouse?
It depends on the courthouse some allow photography in the hallway or lobby, others only permit it just outside. I'll confirm the specific rules for your courthouse ahead of time.
How far in advance should we book?
Courthouse ceremonies often get scheduled quickly. I recommend reaching out as soon as you have a date, even if it's just a few weeks out.
Do you offer packages for just the ceremony?
Yes courthouse coverage is priced separately from full wedding packages, with options to add portrait time before or after.
Let's Make It Official
Ready to set your date?
Courthouse weddings and elopements across New Jersey.
Soccertown USA · Screening & Panel
Bank of America
"Un Solo Gol: Fútbol, Degustación y Pasión"
Bank of America hosted an event at the Barrymore Film Center celebrating the premiere of "Soccertown USA" the story of America's soccer heartland including the panel discussion with USMNT legends and the community that made it possible.
Let's Work Together
Have an event coming up?
Couples Sessions
Photographs that feel like you, together.
Whether it's an engagement session, an anniversary, or simply because you love each other I'll guide you gently, keep things relaxed, and create images that feel authentic to who you are.
No stiff poses. No awkward instructions. Just the two of you, in a place you love, captured honestly.
Session Types
Every reason to celebrate your love.
Engagement
Get comfortable in front of the camera before your big day and come away with images you'll treasure forever.
Anniversary
Mark a milestone. Every anniversary deserves to be documented as beautifully as the wedding day itself.
Just Because
You don't need a reason. You love each other that's enough. A spontaneous session in a place that feels like yours.
Let's Create Something
You deserve images as beautiful as your love.
Sessions available in New Jersey, New York, and beyond.
About Catalina
Photography as a form of deep listening.
I'm Catalina Perico photographer, storyteller, and founder of Catalina Perico Photography. I capture meaningful moments while helping couples feel comfortable, present, and truly themselves.
I am bilingual in English and Spanish, which means I can connect with you and your family in the language that feels most like home, making everyone feel included from the very first conversation. I take special care to help every woman understand how light enhances her features, how certain angles can be flattering and freeing, and how intentional posing can completely shift the way you feel in front of a camera. I want you to walk away feeling empowered, not just photographed. I have a deep connection with Latina brides. I understand the culture, the family dynamics, and the emotion of celebrating love in a way that honors where you come from. My goal is for you to feel confident, understood, and beautifully represented while making your family an essential part of the story too.
Based in New Jersey and New York, I travel wherever love takes me.
Catalina Perico
What I Stand For
The values behind every image.
Calm Guidance
I make every couple feel at ease, so images feel natural never forced or staged.
Elegant Storytelling
Each gallery tells a complete, cohesive story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Genuine Emotion
I photograph what's real. The tearful looks, the quiet laughs, the moments between moments.
Refined Editing
Warm, timeless, consistent an edit that feels as relevant in 20 years as it does today.
Personal Connection
You're not a client number. I invest in knowing your story before I ever pick up my camera.
Para ti
"Para la novia que quiere sentirse vista, hermosa y completamente ella misma. Para la familia que viaja lejos para estar presente. Para la pareja que merece imágenes tan únicas como su historia."
Catalina Perico
Work Together
Let's create something you'll never forget.
I'd love to hear your story. Reach out no obligation, just a conversation.
The Experience
Guided, refined, and entirely for you.
From the first message to the moment you open your gallery every step is designed to feel clear, calm, and personal.
"You don't need to know how to pose. I'll gently guide you so the images feel natural, elegant, and true to you."
01
Inquiry
Tell me about your date, your vision, your story. I'll respond personally within 48 hours no automated replies.
02
Consultation
A relaxed video call just a conversation. We'll talk about what matters to you. By the end, you'll know exactly what working together looks like.
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Planning
I'll guide you through a detailed planning process timelines, locations, lighting considerations. You'll feel prepared, not overwhelmed.
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Your Wedding Day
I arrive early, stay present, and document everything with intention. You won't feel like you're being photographed you'll feel like you're just living your day.
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Editing
Every image carefully reviewed and edited in my signature warm, timeless style. Consistent tones, refined light, an edit that holds up over decades.
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Gallery Delivery
Your full gallery arrives in an elegant online platform. Download, share, print your images, yours forever.
Ready to Begin?
Every great gallery starts with a single conversation.
Most couples tell me the consultation felt more like chatting with a friend than interviewing a vendor. That's intentional.
Let's Talk
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