Long Island Wedding Photographer | Doug Gordon & The Team at Patken Photographer

United Nations Leadership Award | WPPI Photographer & Educator of the Year | SWPP London Fellowship | Master Photographe

 

 

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Doug Gordon & Patken Photographer

Long Island wedding photographer Doug Gordon leads the Patken Photographer team in creating timeless, flattering, and emotional wedding imagery. Whether you’re celebrating on Long Island, in New York City, in Florida, or at Disney, our approach stays calm and refined. From the first look to the final dance, a smooth plan keeps the day relaxed. As a result, you stay present while we capture every moment with purpose.

Because real moments happen once, we stay ready for them. More than four decades of experience helps us adapt quickly to changing light, weather, and timelines.  Patken Photographer was founded with my parents Patricia and Kenneth Gordon, and that family-first foundation still shapes everything we do. Along the way, our team has photographed over 29,000 weddings and milestone events worldwide.

A signature look comes from refined posing and beautiful light. In addition, we focus on storytelling so the images feel cinematic and emotional without looking forced or trendy. With a full-time, in-house photography and film team, you get consistent coverage and a polished final experience. Meanwhile, we keep direction simple, comfortable, and efficient—even when the day moves fast.

Recognition includes a United Nations Leadership Award and my distinction as a former Nikon Ambassador. Ultimately, the goal is simple: create photographs you’ll love today and still treasure decades from now.

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We are Patken

Doug Gordon & Patken Photographer

Long Island Wedding Photographer Team with a Calm, Guided Approach

On a wedding day, everything moves quickly — but your experience should feel calm. As a Long Island Wedding Photographer team, Patken Photographer has captured weddings for more than four decades across Long Island, Walt Disney World, and Central Florida with intention, style, and emotion.

Founded by Patricia and Kenneth Gordon and led by internationally recognized photographer Doug Gordon, our full-time, in-house photo and film team has documented more than 29,000 weddings and milestone events worldwide. Our work is known for refined posing, beautiful light, and images that feel cinematic, emotional, and real — never forced or trendy.

Recognized with honors including a United Nations Leadership Award and the distinction of former Nikon Ambassador, Doug leads every Patken team with one goal: create images you’ll still love decades from now.

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Couples choose us when they want a Long Island Wedding Photographer who guides confidently and captures genuine moments beautifully.

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Why Choose Patken Photographer?

🏆Nikon Ambassador

Doug Gordon is one of a very few photographers worldwide to ever hold the prestigious title of Nikon Ambassador—a recognition reserved for the industry’s most accomplished artists.

🌍 UN Leadership Award Winner

In 2011, Doug received a United Nations Leadership Award for excellence in wedding and portrait photography, cementing his status as a global authority.

🎓WPPI Educator of the Year (2012)

Doug earned WPPI’s Educator of the Year honor from Wedding & Portrait Photographers International—one of photography’s most respected awards.

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Authentic. Genuine. Unmatched

Authentic by Nature. Genuine at Heart.
Unmatched in Quality.

From luxury Long Island ballrooms to the magic of Walt Disney World, our films celebrate love in every setting. Each story is crafted by Doug Gordon & his award winning Long Island based Patken Photographer team, blending cinematic artistry with genuine emotion.

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We’re passionate and creative photographers

Photobooth

USD $1,350

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On Location Portrait Session

USD $495 – USD $650
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Proposal Photography

USD $850
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Headshot

USD $350
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Our Testimonial

What Our Clients Say

"My husband and I still talk about how much we loved working with Doug at Patken Photography. He has such a beautiful vision, an incredible eye for detail, and kept us laughing the entire time. By the end, we not only had stunning photos but also felt like we had made a friend in Doug. We’re so grateful for the memories he captured!"

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Melanie Boccio

"We had the pleasure of working with Sabrina and Nick as our photographer and videographer for our wedding this past weekend. They were great at capturing all the shots I wanted and making us feel comfortable the entire time. My husband was on crutches so they always kept his comfort level in mind and gave us plenty of breaks while taking photos. They are both so sincere and very punctual. I cannot wait to see the results! You get a lot out of the package you pay for and Doug really cares about all of his clients and truly wants what’s best for them! Highly recommend them!"

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Theresa Hennessy

"Beyond happy we went with Patken for our wedding day. We were lucky to get Vinny as our photographer and Michael for video and they made our entire day PERFECT. My fiancé is not a fan of taking pictures, but the two of them made the day just so fun that even he enjoyed the photoshoot. It felt like we knew the two of them for years with just how easy they were to feel comfortable around, and were just all around awesome people. We cannot wait to see everything once it's all finished! I would definitely recommend these two, they were the best duo!"

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Brooke Dennis

"Doug and his team at Patken are the best photographers and videographers around. Easy to work with, on time, great, and an all around fun group of people that help make your wedding day special. My wife and I loved them and would recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer or videographer for their wedding! 10/10"

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Vinny Cataldo

"Patken Photographer did a wonderful job for Our Wedding in October of 2025. They truly have a sense for detail and telling a wonderful story in pictures. Both my wife and I were truly amazed by the results. I recommend Patken photographer for all your photography needs."

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Gregory Aiello

"Highly recommend them !! I used them for my wedding!! Absolutely love ! the pictures came out amazing and they got back to me so fast !! Will definitely be using them for future events!"

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Brittany Lynne McMahon

"We just finished our second Mitzvah with Patken and will be back for our 3rd! We have loved working with this team. David was flexible and easygoing at all of our photo shoots, getting all the shots we wanted with vision and patience. Our model shoot and sanctuary photos were beautiful and we can't wait to see the party photos. This team is professional and present without being overbearing and they do wonderful work."

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Jennie Rosenzweig

"We worked with Patken Photography for our son’s Bar Mitzvah, and they were absolutely amazing from start to finish. The team was professional, organized, and such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. They captured every special moment so naturally and beautifully — the photos truly reflect the joy and energy of the day. Communication was seamless, everything ran smoothly, and we felt completely at ease knowing we were in such capable hands."

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Craig Stanton

"Doug, and Vinny from Patken did both video and photo for our wedding at Westbury Manor. They were both beyond a pleasure to work with. They made the entire day feel seamless and magical. They were efficient, attentive, and above all else super flexible to working with our larger wedding party and the various pictures we asked for. We can not recommend them enough!"

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Robert Warshauer

"My fiance and I just had our engagement shoot with David from Patken this past weekend. It was clear to us very early on that he knew what he was doing; he came with numerous posing ideas for us as well as spots within the selected park that would make for great shots. When we mentioned a pose or two we wanted to include he provided amazing cues to make those poses look amazing and it showed in the photos we got back. Extremely excited to see what shots we get on our wedding day."

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Trish Messina

"We used Patken for our wedding and had the most incredible experience! Sabrina was with me for the entire day leading up to the ceremony and captured more than I could have imagined. She went above and beyond to make everyone feel very comfortable and even helped carry the train on my dress when moving locations! During the reception, she was able to get beautiful pictures of all of our guests dancing and celebrating while still being very attentive to us. We are so happy with the pictures and services we received from Sabrina and Patken and cannot recommend them enough!"

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Erin Colabufo

"We had the absolute pleasure of working with Doug and the entire Patken Photographer team for our Wedding, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. From the moment we reached out, Doug and his team were incredibly accommodating and friendly, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. We were absolutely stunned when we received our photos and video—they were breathtaking! Every emotion, every detail, was beautifully preserved, allowing us to relive our wedding day over and over again."

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Artie Singer

"Patken's owner, Doug, is one of the most professional, honest, and down to earth business owners. He's phenomenal to work with and true to his word. The day of our wedding, Beatrice was our photographer and she blew us away with our wedding gallery photos. She was so sweet and easy to work with throughout the day. She gave us the best still photos as well as the best action shots of everyone laughing, crying, dancing, etc. I highly recommend this company and can't wait for the next big event to re-book with them!!"

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Kristen Paris

"If you’re looking for a photographer for any occasion…especially a wedding…look no further. Patken never disappoints. Their attention to detail is impeccable. Their photographers are first class and completely professional and very artistic. My photos came out phenomenal. I am over the moon happy ! Call them you will be ecstatic with the results !"

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Lisa Costabile

"Doug and his team were amazing right from the beginning. Sean and I are not picture people, but Doug knew exactly how to put us at ease. He knew when to use humor but always remained professional. When we received our pictures (which were so quick) we loved them, finding it hard to choose our favorites. Having beautiful memories in print from Patken Photography is priceless."

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Brandi Hopkins