Intimate Wedding Ceremony in New York City with Friends and Family

Michelle and Mark, guided by their deep love and a desire for a meaningful celebration, entrusted me, a passionate New York City wedding photographer, to capture their journey. Their decision to exchange vows in the heart of their neighborhood was a testament to their commitment to each other and to their community. Surrounded by the familiar embrace of a cherished church, Michelle and Mark embarked on a heartfelt journey of commitment and devotion. Against this backdrop, their vows echoed with sincerity and love, creating an atmosphere that was both intimate and profound.

Following the ceremony, we ventured to a nearby park, where laughter and joy filled the air as we immortalized the love shared between Michelle, Mark, and their cherished friends and family. As a photographer who adores capturing the essence of New York City, I reveled in the opportunity to showcase the unique beauty and energy of this vibrant and diverse city. Continuing the celebration at the Hudson, Michelle and Mark were enveloped in elegance and romance. Against the backdrop of the city skyline, they danced the night away, reveling in the joy of being husband and wife. Their wedding day was a testament to the enduring bond they shared and to the vibrant spirit of New York City. It was an honor to document such a meaningful celebration of love in the greatest and most diverse city in the world.

A Dumbo Brooklyn Snow Storm Engagement Session in New York City with Allaya & Damany

This couple probably has one of the coolest "destiny" type stories. In short, Allaya worked as a barista in Starbucks, and one day, Damany went in with his buddy, and his buddy dares him to hit on Allaya. Allaya at the time had a boyfriend and completely disregards all of Damany's advances, and even ignores his phone calls. Fast forward a few years later at a DIFFERENT Starbucks, New York City location, Damany applies for a job, and guess who his coworker is!!! Now here they are, engaged and getting married! What a sweet story-- revolving Starbucks. Also, the best is that Allaya and Damany were super cool with shooting their engagement session during a snow storm in dumbo brooklyn, new york city!!

So of COURSE we had to do a few photographs inside Starbucks.. By the way, these two are pretty huge gamers :B so I thought this was pretty funny. Haha

I give so much props to these two. It was literally the day after our Big NEMO snow storm in New York City-- and they were being such super troopers by being able to stand still in such cold weather! I loved working with these two fun-loving and hospitable people. I can't wait for their wedding in a week!! :)

Grand Central & Midtown Rooftops New York City Engagement Session - AND a celebrity sighting of Jeremy Lin -Who was playing for the New York Knicks

Shana and Brad wanted to photograph inside Grand Central Station in New York City, since it was a location that held a special part of Brad's heart. He would commute through there everyday, but also it was where he proposed to Shana via the Whispering walls. We started their session inside and made our way throughout.  Shana even wore the veil that her mother wore at her wedding many years before! It was really beautiful.  Afterwards, we walked up Park ave to go towards their apartment in New York City to get on the roof and get some scenic shots of the New York City landscape!  It was gorgeous! There was a great view of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building!  Gorgeous place to photograph!!!  Along with having an amazing time with my clients... we also bumped into Jeremy Lin and he was gracious enough to take a photo with the future married couple! It was awesome! Brad is a Knicks fan... so it worked out perfectly! Again, I love being a New York City Wedding Photographer because of the happenstances like this!!

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Finally, a celebrity sighting:

JEREMY LIN !!!!!!!!! AHHHH!!!!

A New York City Engagement Photography Session

We wanted to try something a little different.  This was a really fun shoot, we tried to find a good mixture for using my stop-motion animations to create an editorial photoshoot that told the story of Ester & Stephen's relationship.  They're a very relaxed couple who really love being together, whether its studying, napping, having picnics or eating together.. when they're together- things are happy :)

So when we designed this shoot, we wanted to give it somewhat of a story of "A day with Stephen & Ester". Enjoy! (I also added a new trick, after a previous client sent me this link: http://mashable.com/2014/02/24/3d-gifs/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link - which are gifs that are made "3D" by just adding two extra white lines.. so I wanted to give it a go)

We had a lot of fun at a local park in Queens, and were able to get some amazing photos and gifs that encapsulate this couple and their time in New York City!