I photographed Ayako and Shakeem at City Hall a while ago. I really enjoyed photographing them, we became friends and I have been looking forward to photograph their ceremony! The ceremony was right in front of the Brooklyn Bridge with beautiful skyline of Manhattan. It was a beautiful wedding. Really beautiful. Ayako’s family and friends came all the way from Okinawa, Japan! The venue was nice, food was delicious, everything went great. Congratulations to you two!!

Portrait of Shakeem and Ayako on street of Brooklyn, NY

Shakeem and Ayako's silhouette in front of the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn, NY

Ayako gets make-up and hair done and gets ready for the wedding, Brooklyn, NY

Being only one boy in a room full of girls... NYC wedding

Portrait of Shakeem and groomsman, Brooklyn Bridge Park, NY

Portrait of Ayako and bridesmaid, New York, NY

Ayako in front of the bridge and the cityscape of Manhattan, NYC

Ayako and her father walks in, New York City wedding ceremony

Shakeem gives speech for Ayako at the wedding ceremony in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC

Ayako can't hold tears during her speech for Shakeem... NYC wedding

Now Shakeem can't hold tears while receiving a ring from Ayako, Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC

Shakeem and Ayako kisses, wedding ceremony, Brooklyn, NY

Ayako and Shakeem got "officially" married! New York Wedding

Ayako and Shakeem's family and friends, NYC

Shakeem and Ayako kisses on street, Brooklyn, NY

Ayako and Shakeem's wedding portrait, NYC, New York

Shakeem and Ayako arrives at the banquet venue, Brooklyn, NYC

Everybody wants to take pictures of the beautiful bride and groom, NY wedding venue

Ayako and Shakeem's first dance at the wedding banquet, Brooklyn, NY

Ayako and Shakeem cuts the cake, New York, NY

That's where brides should feed grooms, after cake cutting, NYC

Shakeem with whipped cream on his face, fed by Ayako, NYC wedding

Next Usher or Michael Jackson...? at the banquet, New York

All the single ladies gets the bouquet, NYC wedding, NY

Who got the bouquet?

Shakeem looks for the garter belt on the bride, NYC

Ayako's father from Okinawa, Japan, dances with Ayako and Shakeem's friends, New York wedding