Ammu and Alaa wanted to have a laid-back, chill wedding celebration in their home-borough of Brooklyn. So they hosted an intimate and delicious family-style meal in the carriage house at Vinegar Hill House in Dumbo.

The best way to guarantee epic documentary-style wedding photos that are filled with emotion and joy is to make sure you are fully present throughout the day. It’s easy to be distracted by all of the little last minute tasks, by messages blowing up your phone, and just the general energy of the day. Here are ways to ensure you can fully take in all the wonderful moments of your wedding.

Despite the late December date, Veronica and Zander had an absolutely GORGEOUS wedding day at The Piermont in Babylon, New York. It was so warm (we didn’t even need jackets during portraits!) and the light and sky were perfection. And there was so much love and joy in the room all day long.

Clare and Chris met years ago while working together in the East Village location of St. Mark’s comics. Since then the store has relocated to Industry City and they’ve both shifted to new jobs, but the store still holds an important spot in their story and their lives.

Caitie and Michelle already had an intimate wedding ceremony upstate, but wanted to throw the best dance party ever for all of their family and friends in Brooklyn to celebrate. They pulled together a truly epic event at The Green Building that lived up to the challenge.

Gwen and Yoav hosted a wedding day that was breezy, easy, and packed full of love. It felt like every moment of the day was surrounded by the positive energy of all of those who love them, even the ones who were unable to travel overseas to be present in person for the event.

After many changes to wedding dates and wedding venues, and a few big city moves on their part, I was ecstatic to finally meet Julian and Maggie for their engagement session here on the home turf we now all share: Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Allison and Paul were set to throw a big wedding party in June of 2020—the summer that had other plans. Instead of postponing, they decided this was the perfect chance to have the wedding they really wanted: intimate and low-key. So, with the help of a dear friend, they set up a zoom elopement ceremony on their rooftop and invited me to capture the whole lovely affair.

Steven and David both have an artistic/theatrical background, so I knew right off the bat that we’d have an amazing time together on their wedding day. They are expressive and kind and so much fun. It was a glorious night all around at Haven’s Kitchen in Chelsea, New York.