Documentary flash photography of a woman with long hair in a white dress is braiding a young girl’s blonde hair who is sitting in a high chair, while a man bends over nearby. The scene is in a NYC apartment and photographed by Madivan Studios.
Documentary flash photography of a happy wedding couple holding hands. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers, and both are smiling. Behind them is a sign for New York City Subway ENTRANCE and they are being photographed by Madivan Studios.

Families | Weddings | Events Pricing

A Different Lens: Family shoots, birthday parties, or large-scale weddings, we approach every life event the same. People come to Madivan Studios for our distinct flash photography style. We deliver on that every time.

We are a wife + husband team and we strive to make images you will cherish. From the logistics of a corporate summit to the raw emotion of an elopement, our focus is on the narrative. We deliver a sophisticated, all encompassing collection of images that honors the scale of the occasion.

Dual Lead Perspectives: Every commission is documented by two lead artists shooting and filming simultaneously, with our distinct, individual eyes. This is our greatest advantage — ensuring your narrative is captured through a diverse collection of perspectives, never missing the pulse of the room.

A Philosophy of Abundance: We believe your memories belong to you as well as your photographs. You will receive every high-resolution print-ready capture from your day.

Refined Finish: Every frame is meticulously color-corrected and post-processed to ensure a polished, cohesive aesthetic across the entire gallery.

The Motion Archive: As a signature element of our event work, we include a Super 8-style film of your milestone at no additional charge. We believe movement is an essential part of the story, and we provide it as a standard, not an upgrade.

$1000/hour

Documentary flash photography of a group of men at a corporate event celebration, with one man in the center raising a cocktail glass and smiling, they are being photographed by Madivan Studios..
Documentary flash photography of a man and a boy feeding camels at a zoo in NYC, with the boy and the man holding a green cup, both offering food to the camels through a wire fence, they are being photographed by Madivan Studios..

FAQs

When will we see our pictures?

Your photographs will be delivered via a private digital gallery within one week.

How long does a shoot usually take?

When you book a shoot day, we work together to determine a suitable time for you. We limit our sessions to one per day to ensure you receive our full focus and energy.

The beauty of these sessions is their flexibility — they can be as elaborate or as simple as you'd like.

What makes this different?

Unlike a single photographer, we are a wife + husband duo photographing you and your loved ones simultaneously. This enables us to capture all the moments a single photographer would miss. Frankly, it changes the game.

With over 20 years of commercial and editorial expertise, we bring a different approach to family photography. Great photography should not be exclusive to centerfolds and billboards.

We photograph in medium format, ensuring your family can take all those photographs you end up loving and print them as big as you want or make the most beautiful family album.

We also include a Cinematic Archive Film captured in a nostalgic, Super 8-style, that tells the story of every session.

Interested in booking a session with Madison and Van? GET STARTED HERE.

Documentary flash photography of a woman playfully touches a young boy's forehead while they play chess together on a small table in a NYC apartment. They are seated on a yellow cushioned bench and they are being photographed by Madivan Studios.
Documentary flash photography of a baby lying on a bed in a New York City apartment, wearing white pajamas with animal prints. The baby has blue eyes and brown hair, and is stretching while looking at the camera being photographed by Madivan Studios.
Documentary flash photography of a family enjoying outside in NYC at a shop with a sign reading 'SARAGHINA'. The father is handing a bag to a young boy, while the mother is giving her daughter a shoulder ride, photographed by Madivan Studios.

Questions?

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Documentary flash photography of a family walking in a NYC park with children riding toy cars and a dog on a leash. A Mom is walking behind them. The children are on small, ride-on toy cars, and they are being photographed by Madivan Studios.
Documentary flash photography of a woman is trimming a dog's nails while the dog sits on a toilet in a New York City bathroom. They are being photographed by Madivan Studios.
Documentary flash photography of a family sitting on a beige couch in a NYC living room. The father is smiling and wearing a gray t-shirt and dark pants. The mother is also smiling, they are being photographed by Madivan Studios.