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I’ll cut right to the chase: some say the wedding industry has lost the plot lately. With the boom (and hopefully soon, the burst) of AI, tik tok/instagram trends, and false reporting from The Knot/other large platforms, there’s — understandably — a lot of confusion for those planning their weddings. I can’t solve all the […]
This particular May wedding weekend was a busy one, with five different events over just 2 days. But then again, when you’re scheduled to photograph a beautiful, elegant, black tie wedding at the Tuxedo Club in New York, the busy schedule is so worth it. This rainy day Tuxedo Club wedding came just after a […]
Located on the Hudson River and looking out at the New York City skyline, Battello Jersey City is a stunning and unique New Jersey Wedding venue. This beautiful venue, renowned for its soaring ceilings, incredible view, and delicious food, has an ambiance that is hard to beat. It has quickly become one of my personal […]
New York Botanic Garden Wedding Photos My current working theory on why it poured on the day of Kiana & Joe’s New York Botanical Garden wedding is: if it was sunny, this venue would have an impossible edge over every other NY wedding venue. I’d be biased forever. Seriously, this place is as magical and beautiful […]
Larchmont Yacht Club Wedding Photos Meeting Grace and Ryan during their engagement session back in the fall of 2023 was like connecting with old friends. I knew that once it was time for their big day in June of 2024 that it would be amazing, and lo and behold, I was right. The wedding weekend began with […]
I got to know Mary & Mark during their super fun engagement session back in 2023. We went on a food tour of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and photographed some favorite spots of theirs & their families. It became clear that food was a big part of their relationship. Choosing Felina in Ridgewood, New Jersey as their wedding venue was […]
I’ve been a wedding photographer for almost a decade, and I wouldn’t want to do it anywhere but here in New York City. Photographing weddings in New York means getting to visit some really special places. If you’re looking to have your wedding in NYC, look no further than this list of some of the […]
