Beautiful Engagement Session in Downtown Manhattan and Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Olivia and Andrew met in New York City and had their first apartment together in the Lower East Side before moving to Brooklyn.. and soon they would be packing up and moving cross country to LA, California! So to commemorate their time in NYC, they decided to have their engagement session done in their two neighborhoods! We began over by Cooper Square and then headed over to Dumbo! I loved being able to walk around these two creative neighborhoods and photograph their love! Featuring my favorite pit-stop: PIZZA, here are some of my favorite highlights from our session:

A Rainy Brooklyn Promenade New York City Elopement

This was definitely one of the most interesting elopements I've ever done.  Shot entirely in the pouring rain!  Jackie and Aaron are from LA, California (Peep the LOVE LA street sign in one of these shots later) and their parents were flying in to NYC to witness their union.  Although the forecast had rain at 100%, their parents were only going to be in town this weekend - so we knew it was going to happen- rain or shine! We met at the Brooklyn Promenade; the officiant all ready, and everyone had armed with umbrellas!  I was able to capture their adorable elopement in the rain, surrounded by their family and friends and it was AWESOME!  It was whimsical, romantic, fast paced and definitely the kind of day you'd remember!! Despite the weather, there was a gorgeous backdrop and a lot less people walking around the park (which was really helpful!!)  Jackie and Aaron were all up for everything!! Their upbeat spirit and willingness to get amazing shots DEFINITELY made it all worth it!!  I had so much fun with them and was so thankful that despite some unforeseen circumstances- they were still able to have fun and enjoy their day!!!  Photographing in New York, you really never know what you’re going to get! I was super excited to blog this New York City elopement and hope you guys will enjoy it too!! #iLOVENY !!

Vinegar Hill House Wedding, Brooklyn, New York City

Nicole & Matthew had a sweet, intimate outdoor ceremony in the quaint little neighborhood of Vinegar Hill. Hidden away, they said their vows to each other and celebrated the occasion with delicious dinner, heartfelt toasts and bangin CAKE at Vinegar Hill House Restaurant !! Both amazing people with impeccable taste, they had chosen a beautiful restaurant and spruced it up with bits and pieces of their personalities. I loved being a part of this multicultural union and celebrating with their families! They even had a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and tried to include everyone on this wonderful tradition! It’s so great to be a new york city wedding photographer!

Here are some highlights from the day:

ROCK CLIMBING Engagement Photos! A Brooklyn Cliffs Rock climbing Engagement Session At Brooklyn Bridge Park

David and Eliza used to spend a bit of time rock climbing together when they first met... so it was really awesome when David suggested doing some photos at The CLIFFS at DUMBO !!!!  I've always seen this place whenever I passed by but never got to go in. (Update in 2024, I think the Cliffs at Dumbo is no longer there, but this was a very loved place)   I jumped at the idea- since I have never photographed a engaged couple rock climbing !! It was such a great idea! We got some REALLY cool shots of them hanging off the rocks and sprawling about.. then finished off the rest of the session nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park.  It was such a unique session in new york city and I’m glad we had the opportunity to do it! There’s always something new and cool here and to be able to photograph such a meaninful place for this couple was everything. Here are some of my favorite shots:  (PS: If you want to see David & Eliza's wedding day, here's the blog post for that!)