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.

BOOGIE FEVER! This post is part of a series I started a few weeks back. Here, the folks are really feeling it! I love catching these moments!

JUST DANCE! I have been finishing up the remainder of editing for a wedding I photographed just before Memorial Day (see the links below) and I keep returning my gaze to this group of photos. The images of this charming young-at-heart gentleman make me smile and I thought I’d share them with you.

+ View photos of the party the night before Mitchell & Nate’s wedding

+ View photos of Mitchell & Nate’s wedding day

+ View the engagement shoot

BETSY & JOSH GET MARRIED: The day started out cloudy and very windy, threatening with a storm. As you can see, the sun came out – really bright, really beautiful — which produced a spectacular sunset. Given the rooftop/penthouse location, it really capped off a beautiful wedding.

Mary Cleaver (The Cleaver Co.) provided the catering. She is known for her farm-to-table menu and accompanying elegant décor. As always, she did a wonderful job!

CATERER: The Cleaver Co.
VENUE: Studio 450 (West 31st Street)
FLOWERS: Christina Squillari Floral Design

NEW YORK WEDDING VENUES (PART 2): Building on a post a few weeks ago (PART 1), here I showcase four more wonderful places to host a wedding. Two are rather intimate spaces, 91 and Alger House, both located in the West Village. The other two are grand venues with ideal outdoor capacity located just outside of Manhattan, Wainwright House and Whitby Castle.

91
Alger House
Wainwright House
Whitby Castle

VANESSA & DAVID GET MARRIED: In the tradition of a quintessential New Orleans art form referred to as “second lining,” the wedding party and its guests follow a jazz band from the church in Chelsea to the event space, 91, in the West Village. Vanessa and David once lived in NOLA.

Dan Fehlig (Founder & Director of The Upper Crust Catering Company that oversees the event space, 91) and his team outdid themselves with ingenious design of the venue space, manipulating the lighting and incorporating fabulous hues that connect to the colorful parasols and handkerchiefs that are frequently part of “second lines.”

RECEPTION VENUE: 91
CATERERS & PLANNERS: The Upper Crust
FLOWERS: Gerald Palumbo for Seasons a Floral Studio
CAKE: Nine Cakes
BAND: Red Hook Ramblers

NEW YORK CITY: An iconic backdrop (PART 2)

Last week I posted PART 1 of this series. PART 2 reflects weddings in New York in a more subtle/quirky way.

JOSIE & PANKTI GET MARRIED: Wonderful wedding I shot last summer in Provincetown! I posted a few photos from this event on my previous blog, but the warm, sunny weather we’ve experienced lately — for the most part — has me longing for another trip to the Cape.

CATERER: Ancora Organic Catering Company (owner Raina Stefani shown in one photo carrying ice into the venue)