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Full wedding & engagement stories, as well as wedding planning resources.
Greenpoint Loft Wedding - Brooklyn, NY - Marisa & Michael
Greenpoint Loft is one of my favorite wedding venues to shoot at in NYC. The unique wedding venue is on the top floor of a warehouse space with a warm raw vibe, in the historic industrial neighborhood of Greenpoint in Brooklyn right on the water. Itโs such a fun area to explore for portraits, with plenty of city backdrops to utilize. The building itself was originally a pre-WWII rope factory thatโs been restored, complete with high ceilings, exposed beams, distressed brick, lots of natural light through the large windows, and countless industrial details and textures to incorporate into decor and photos. It has a timeless, classy, vintage feel, and is a perfect blank slate for hosting weddings.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Wedding - Alyson & Jason
When Alyson & Jason booked me we only lived a couple blocks away from each other, but they actually found my work via Instagram- we were destined to meet either way! We did their engagement session in their apartment, had a small church wedding in 2020, and finally their big reception with all their friends and extended families this year in the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Elopement - Brooklyn, NYC - Lauren & Kathleen
Coincidentally, Kathleen & Lauren first reached out to me on that fateful day in March 2020 that New York closed its state borders due to COVID-19. We couldnโt have imagined what the world would look like just a few days later, let alone how to plan a wedding in this โnew normal.โ Despite the overarching fear & uncertainty, the 2 were able to celebrate their love by holding a down-sized, COVID-conscious, ceremony outside at Brooklyn Bridge Park, with a larger reception a couple years later, both of which I had the pleasure and honor of photographing!
The couple decided to keep the original date of their nuptials (10/20/20 is a pretty magical number), opting to elope on the waterfront in DUMBO with the Manhattan skyline behind them, witnessed by an intimate group of their closest NYC friends.
All About Wedding Albums
Hereโs my informational blog post about the wedding albums I offer! Most of my clients end up getting a couple album, and many get parent albums as well, so I wanted to have a place for them to refer to in order to set expectations about the quality, design, and customization process.
7 Reasons to order a Wedding Album
Whenever I meet with potential wedding clients, I always ask if theyโve thought about getting a wedding album. To be honest, most of the time it isnโt something theyโve considered since theyโve been glued to their phones just trying to find a wedding photographer with the right style, personality, and professionalism- AND is available for their wedding date. Which is hard enough! But the physical products they offer should ABSOLUTELY also be a deciding factor. I believe every wedding deserves to be commemorated in an album, and Iโve put together a bunch of reasons why!
Brooklyn Heights Promenade Engagement Session - Sam & Tom
Sam & Tom had their engagement session in Brooklyn Heights- we walked along the promenade by the water, and finished up at COLONIE one of their favorite bars in the area. Tom actually grew up a block from the promenade (the awning from โ1 Pierrepont Stโ was his old building!) It was my first time going there and I was blown away by the view of the Manhattan skyline! Canโt wait to go back once itโs a little warmer.
10 Things to consider when planning a NYC wedding
10 Things to Consider When Planning a NYC Wedding
Prospect Park & DUMBO Engagement Session - Brooklyn, NY - Sam & Dan
Sam & Dan had their engagement session at Prospect Park & Dumbo in Brooklyn. We started a little late but they still wanted to try to fit in both locations, so we went for it! The sun was setting as we drove to Dumbo from the park, so we were literally chasing the light. (Sam was brave and got changed in the back of my little Volkswagen Beetle while I was driving down Flatbush Ave!) I have to admit- that was a first!
Hudson Valley Wedding, Preston Barn at Old Drovers Inn - Jackie & Jimmy
Hudson Valley Wedding, Castle Hotel - Sarah & Jay
In-home engagement session in Brooklyn & Prospect Park - Alyson & Jason
For Alyson & Jasonโs engagement session we hung out at their apartment just south of Prospect Park in Brooklyn (only 4 blocks away from where I live!) And then we took a walk to the park to capture the neighborhood they live in, and show off the beginnings of some fall foliage.
Manhattan Restaurant Wedding and High Line Portraits - Amanda & Todd
Amanda & Todd had their restaurant wedding at DEL POSTO, a classic Italian spot in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, and we did portraits on THE HIGH LINE nearby. They *strategically* went the non-traditional route and decided against having a โwedding partyโ & formal ceremony. They eloped at city hall a couple days beforehand, in order to free up more time to get to the party! Now THATโS what I call priorities ;)
They both got ready at THE STANDARD with just their parents and closest friends. The hotel literally cuts right through the High Line, so we ended up doing their first look right below it! It was a SUPER sunny day, but we played with harsh light & shadows left by the Manhattan architecture which made for a really unique look.
Jane's Carousel Wedding - DUMBO Brooklyn, NY - Alison & Jason
Alison & Jason had their wedding reception at the vintage, iconic Janeโs Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO. Theirs was not your typical wedding- they scrapped formalities they didnโt need, and added new ones in the most thoughtful, intentional way.
New York Elopement, Hudson Valley Rose B&B - Alison & Jason
Alison & Jason had their intimate wedding at Hudson Valley Rose Bed & Breakfast, with only their parents & brother (who officiated the ceremony) in attendance. I was literally crying as I was editing these, feeling their love as I revisited these special moments from their wedding day.
Dobbin St Wedding - Brooklyn, New York
Berkshires Wedding, Buxton School - Leah & Kevin
Leah & Kevin spent their laid back wedding weekend at the Buxton School in western Massachusetts in the middle of the Berkshires. I was lucky enough to join them for their rehearsal dinner the night before, and crash in the dorms with their family & friends both nights. Everyone was so sweet & welcoming- it really felt like I was photographing a friendโs wedding even though weโd only met in person once before!
Block Island Elopement - Taryn & Andrei
I met up with Taryn & Andrei at Mansion beach on Block Island for wedding portraits at golden hour, and some SERIOUS magic happened. These two are just so into each together- the camera ATE THEM UP. And we ended up witnessing the single BEST sunset Iโve ever seen in my life. No joke. Period.
DUMBO Engagement Session - Brooklyn, NY - Sam & Mark
Sam & Mark are good friends of mine from college, and live just across the river in West New York (which is technically in NJ?) So they took the train in and we explored around Dumbo at sunset, and then grabbed tacos and caught up.
Williamsburg Engagement Session - Brooklyn, NY - Rohan & Joe
For Rohan & Joeโs portrait session in Domino Park, we spent a hot summer evening walking around Williamsburg and hanging out by the water. We were connected through one of my favorite couples from 2018, Katherine & Bryan who got married at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston- where I got married! I knew any friends of theirs would be good peeps, and couldnโt wait to meet them.