CLAIRE & HEATHER GET MARRIED: I had the pleasure of photographing Claire and Heather’s wedding celebration which began on a sunlit Sunday afternoon in Long Island City (This couple was officially married at City Hall on July 24th, 2011 – the first day same sex couples could legally marry in New York). Upon arrival, the guests were treated to passed brunch goodies before everyone settled down for the “Un-ceremony” which featured hilarious, yet heartfelt, speeches and toasts from the couple’s many friends. In what was pure serendipity, the Empire State Building (a backdrop in some of these photos) was lit in pink! 

DESIGNER & PLANNER:  Dominique Bell, Big Juicy Events
VENUE: Attic Studios
FLOWERS: Big Juicy Events
CATERING: Great Performances
DJ: Brian Pennington; brian.pennington@gmail.com

CHRISTA & MARK GET MARRIED (PART 2): As I continue to edit this wedding (click here to view PART 1), the photos of comedian Lewis Black really stand out for me.  They recall one of the true highlights of the evening.

Lewis Black is known for his acerbic wit, and he certainly didn’t disappoint when he toasted the  newlyweds. Everyone roared with laughter, especially Christa and Mark. Also joining the couple in celebration of their union were their close friends Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue.

Kudos to The Upper Crust team: designer (and owner) Dan Fehlig did an awesome job transforming the space while General Manager of TUC, Jim Weitzman, planned a truly lovely evening.

CATIE & SEBASTIEN GET MARRIED (PART 1)…Sebastien’s family came from France — it was a meeting of two cultures as the toasts were made in English and French.

The cake was a special French cake called pièce montée. You can read a little more about them here.

VENUE: The Foundry

CATERER: Tip of the Tongue

HAIRSTYLIST: Steph Alexus

Check out another selection of photos from this wedding that focuses on the ambiance and environment.

JULIE & JASON GET MARRIED: Julie and Jason are a couple from Canada. They love NYC and wanted to tour through the city, taking pictures in different places along the way. I helped them by selecting some of my favorites spots in New York.

A small, intimate ceremony was held in Central Park followed by stops in Chelsea, Washington Square Park, near the Brooklyn Bridge and, then, finally the Brooklyn Bridge.

OFFICIANT: Reverend Jeddah Vailakis

LINDA & VINCE GET MARRIED [PART 1 of 2]: This was one of those events where it was hard not to take a good picture. Between the beautiful, animated people and the gorgeous setting at the Wainwright House in Rye (New York), this wedding was a delight to shoot.

[SEE PART 2 HERE]

LINDA & VINCE GET MARRIED [PART 2 of 2]: This was one of those events where it was hard not to take a good picture. Between the beautiful, animated people and the gorgeous setting at the Wainwright House in Rye (New York), this wedding was a delight to shoot.

Vince, who’s a musician, belts “All I Want is You” (with jacket on) originally from U2; later – (with jacket off) he rips “Whole Lotta Love” by Zeppelin.

[SEE PART 1 HERE]

Shuli and David Get Married [PART 1 of 2]: They are both rabbis and got married at Angel Orensanz Foundation  which is an amazing venue located among the tenement buildings of the East Village/Lower East Side — a converted synagogue. 

MUSIC by (Rabbi) Greg Wall…check out this article about him in the NY Times
CATERER: Main Event
FLORIST: Mimulo

Shuli and David Get Married [PART 2 of 2]: They are both rabbis and got married at Angel Orensanz Foundation  which is an amazing venue located among the tenement buildings of the East Village/Lower East Side — a converted synagogue. 

MUSIC by (Rabbi) Greg Wall…check out this article about him in the NY Times
CATERER: Main Event
FLORIST: Mimulo

Norah and Randy Get Married [PART 1 of 2]: Photos taken at the Faculty House which is part of Columbia University. Floral was designed by Irene Woodard of True Blooms. You can see evidence of the origami Randy made for Norah as part of their courtship. The crowd shots are on the Columbia University campus. (Click on any photo to enlarge)

For MANY more photos of this wedding, head to my profile on SmugMug.com.

Jessica and Charles Get Married [PART 2 of 2]: Incredibly wonderful people!
Wedding held at The Foundry. (Click on any photo to enlarge)