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December is always a magical time for a holiday elopement in NYC. Beginning just after Thanksgiving, typically with the Rockefeller Center Tree lighting (usually the Tuesday or Wednesday after Thanksgiving), the season continues until just past New Year’s Eve. If you are thinking of eloping to New York City during the Christmas or New Years […]

If you want to get married in NYC this winter, here are my best tips and ideas on how to have a fun and memorable experience. These suggestions are for couples looking to elope or have guests under 20 people. (but I’d really try and keep it under 10 until we know more!) I suspect […]

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One of the biggest trends I’ve been seeing with weddings this year are dogs as guests! With so many couples opting for marry at home or small scale in a park, their beloved canine friends can be ring bearers like in this black tie backyard wedding in Darien, Ct. The couple were married under a […]

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 […]

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Couple eating outside at Manhattan restaurant

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  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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Ever since it opened to the public my husband and I have loved going to Governors Island. The island has really be transformed from its heyday as various military bases to an oasis in the middle of NYC for relaxation, picnics, bike riding and special events like the Jazz Age Law Party. It sits just […]

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