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When Covid-19 disrupted their wedding plans in Texas in September, this couple married with a mostly virtual audience on the terrace of City Vineyard in Manhattan. The ceremony was live-streamed to guests by the bride’s two very dedicated friends. Lindsay Rae Design provided the beautiful flowers on the tables and for the couple. A small […]

  New York City has many, many unique and special places to celebrate your intimate wedding or elopement. Whether it is a table for two at a fine dining establishment or a private dining room for you and your guests, there is something for everyone. While the pandemic is making things more difficult, many of […]

I never dreamed, after I photographed my last wedding before the pandemic lockdown began, that it would be 3 months before I’d photograph a wedding again. Or that that wedding would be in a totally different state from its original planning!  But things change. Nothing is “normal” this year. But we must go on and […]

If you are thinking of having an intimate wedding at your home, I strongly recommend a wedding planner! There are so many considerations when you host an event and a planner can solve problems and alleviate headaches. Not to mention your guests and family can relax and enjoy the day without worrying about all the […]

When you meet commuting on Metro North, it is only fitting to take photos at Grand Central Terminal! I love when couples can include personal locations to their wedding days. They even had matching custom tennis shoes! We met there and then took the subway down to City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge. (It is the fastest way […]

Looking for inspiration for a very New York wedding?  This classic NYC elopement has all the elements a small wedding should have: style, style and more style. In addition, lots of fun! My favorite offering for couples eloping is the Documentary Day. This collection features up to 6 hours of coverage anywhere in NYC, all […]

Project Cupid has officially opened on May 8, 2020 though there have been technical difficulties. (I’d expect as much!) At the moment it is only accepting applications for licenses. You have to fill out the form and schedule a virtual appointment with a clerk. The couple and witness must be physically located in NYC State. […]

So good news! I received an Elopement Sorry Award form the Wedding Photojournalist Association. This is a new category that is long overdue! I hope to be entering more stories soon. Check out the full story here.

L&N’s Pratt House wedding will have you thinking of cozy fireplaces, good friends and velvet shoes! The wedding day starts off at the Lowe’s Regency a few blocks away. Lucy of Miss Harlequin and her team are present to make-over the bride and certainly her maids. Can we take a moment to talk about the bride’s […]

Ritz-Carlton New York Wedding The bride was getting ready, the officiant had arrived and it looked like this intimate wedding in a beautiful Ritz-Carlton, New York Central Park suite would happen. But then in a matter of minutes, everything changed. The bride’s father appeared to be having a stroke. When I first received the inquiry […]