About Us:
Expect your team to be calm, professional, talented, experienced and fun to work with. We have photographed celebrity weddings at fabulous mansions in Manhattan and Newport and have also captured the most stunning weddings in tented backyards, on blustery beaches and scenic Vermont mountaintops.
John Cerritelli, Director of Photography
Studio Owner and Director of Photography,
John is an Award Winning, Celebrity Wedding Photographer for over twenty years.
- Professional Photographers Association:
• Wedding Photographer of the Year
• Commercial Photographer of the Year
• Album of the Year
Kodak Gallery Award
Fuji Masterpiece Award -PPA Epcot Exhibit
Gemini Cup Award
and many others
He graduated from the RI School of Photography and also worked on staff at the Winona School of Photography in Indiana.
His favorite sayings are. . .
"Look for the light" and "It's a moment in time & you can never go back!"
His favorite pastimes (other than photography) are. . .
His dog Bogie, sailing his boat "Fate", restoring his Arts & Crafts style home, golfing, traveling . . . and hanging with his wife (see below ).
His passion is capturing images which are beautiful and full of emotion.
Patricia Halstead, Creative Director
Patricia studied art and music at SUNY Potsdam and is our Creative Director. She designs every album to make sure each brides requests are met. Hers, is the cheerful voice you will most often hear answering the phone or responding to emails.
Patricia has over 20 years of experience working with brides and grooms and is always happy to assist with your wedding plans in any way she can.
Along with her husband John, she loves her dog, sailing, gardening, jewelry making, walking and traveling!
Her passion is to live life as fully as possible.
George Vygoder, Photojournalist
George started working in photography in 2011 and began professionally in 2016. He has been a primary photojournalist with Prestige/Barkley for more than three years. Our clients love his high energy and captivating personality. He is the perfect accompaniment to John’s style at any event.
"I was always intrigued with how cameras worked and there was something pleasing about pushing the shutter and hearing the photo being taken (I started on film using canon EOS 300).
Although my days are spent photographing a lot of reflective surfaces, macro-photography, micro-photography and microscopy, I really enjoy photographing people doing what they love! Every wedding is different and I want to capture those unforgettable moments for our clients!
In addition, I love the professionalism and fast pace that Prestige/Barkley works at. (I have watched other photographers and rarely see them working like we do)!”
His hobbies include: Dirt biking and rebuilding dirt bikes, working on cars, working with his hands, hiking, weight lifting and combat sports
Emanual Vargas, Photographer
Manny has a degree in Graphic Design and Photography and has been with Prestige/Barkley for the almost fourteen years.
He has a degree in Graphic Design and Photography and his years of experience have provided him with the skills to capture all the intimacy and action of a wedding day. Clients appreciate his ability to blend in and discreetly capture the excitement, love and personality of their day in beautiful storytelling images. His photography style is best described as sophisticated but with an edge. He captures the moments and emotion through the artful use of light and with superior technical skills.