Finally they are officially married!! I have been waiting for this big day of this cutest couple!! I did their engagement photo session in the last April and we had so much fun. For the wedding, their family and friends came to celebrate them and it was very nice. They had friends who were great dancers and I enjoyed photographing them, too! I was so happy to see their happy wedding. Congratulations Rachel and Mackie!!
Bride
Wedding Photography: August 14th, 2010, Amelia and Eric
I was fortunate to photograph Amelia and Eric’s wedding. The wedding was in a nice location in Brooklyn, New York. The ceremony was under beautiful sunshine outside. There were African drumming group and it was filled with music and dance. The couple, family and friends, food, music, everything was beautiful. Congratulations to Lia and Eric!!
July 30th, 2010, Ayako and Shakeem’s Wedding
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
July 24th, 2010, Sandrea and David’s Wedding
I photographed Sandrea and David’s engagement in May. We have been waiting for this day! They got married!! They both looked a little nervous at the beginning, but as the wedding went, they became so relaxed. It was a nice wedding in Harlem, New York. Congratulations to you two!!!
Detail shot of Sandrea's wedding accesories, necklace, wedding rings and earrings
Sandrea's shoes, garter belt and wedding rings
Portrait of Sandrea in wedding gown and veil at her apartment in Bronx
Sandrea gets make-up on by make-up artist and gets ready
Sandrea gets ready for the wedding with bridesmaid
Sandrea gets ready for the wedding, Bronx, NY
Sandrea wears the wedding veil at her apartment in Bronx
Sandrea got dressed at her apartment in Bronx
Sandrea and girls sing song by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, etc, in the car
Sandrea looks a little nervous right before marching in to the ceremony
David waits for Sandrea to arrive at the wedding ceremony
Sandrea and her father arrives at the wedding ceremony
Sandrea and David at the wedding ceremony
David and Sandrea at the wedding ceremony, Harlem, NY
David receives a ring from Sandrea a the wedding ceremony, New York
The bride and groom kiss at the wedding ceremony
Sandrea and David just got married!
Sandrea and David walks to the park for a portrait session
Sandrea and David's wedding portrait at a park, Harlem, NY
Sandrea and David with Graffiti wall after the wedding ceremony, Harlem, new york
David and Sandrea's first dance, harlem, new york
Sandrea and David's first dance at the wedding in New York
David and his mother dance at the wedding, New York wedding
Sandrea and her father dance to the song, I'll be there, by Michael Jackson
Sandrea and David dance at the party, Harlem wedding
Wedding cake cutting at David and Sandrea's wedding
Sandrea gives a piece of cake to David, Harlem, NY
Sandrea gets ready to throw her bouquet
David looks for the garter belt on Sandrea
David finds the garter belt from Sandrea, Harlem, NY
Baby boy dances at the wedding of Sandrea and David in Harlem, NY
June 13th & 22nd, Halima and Qassim’s Wedding
Halima and Qassim had a nice intimate Islamic wedding. The boy in some photos who is running around all the time, but also helping out people at the wedding, is Halima’s beautiful son, Ahmad Tijani. We also did a portrait session in central park in NYC on the other day. Nice people and nice wedding. Congratulations to Halima and Qassim and I am wishing happiness for all of your family.
Traditional Islamic marriage of Halima and Qassim, New York
Ring Exchange at traditional Islamic wedding, Queens, NY
Halima putting ring on Qassim's finger, Islamic marriage, NY
Halima and Qassim at the muslim wedding, New York
Halima and Qassim signing the paper, Queens, New York
Halima signing the marriage document, traditional Islamic wedding in New York
Islamic traditional wedding of Halima and Qassim, New York
Sushi(!) for dinner at Halima and Qassim's wedding, Queens, NY
Halima and Ahmad Tijani after the wedding, New York
Halima and Qassim's photo session in Central Park, New York
Halima, Qassim and Ahmad Tijani at Central Park portrait session, NYC
Qassim kissing Halima, Central Park, NYC
Halima and Qassim's hand with wedding rings, Central Park, NYC
Portrait of Halima, Central Park, NYC
Halima and Qassim dancing in Central Park, New York
Yes, of course...
June 11th, 2010, Puren and Hakan’s Wedding
I was fortunate to photograph Puren and Hakan’s wedding last week. They are both from Turkey and their parents and family flew from Turkey for the wedding. Very nice people, even though I was not able to talk to them in their language… The wedding venue was stunningly beautiful. It was on a rooftop of a hotel in Long Island City. The bridge, cityscape, sunset, nightscape, skyline, nice weather, there was everything you want for an outdoor wedding. Congratulations, Puren and Hakan!!
Puren Getting Ready for the Wedding with Hakan's Mother
Puren fixing Hakan's Corsage for the wedding
Puren putting make-up on her mother
Hakan kissing Puren
Puren and Hakan with Cityscape on the background
Hakan looking at Puren on the chair
Hakan on Limo heading to NYC for photo shoot
Puren on Limo heading to Times Square for photo shoot
Puren getting off from limo at Times Square
Puren and Hakan at Times Square, NYC
Hakan, Puren and Mamma Mia! at Times Square, NYC
Hakan and Puren heading to the wedding in Long Island City, Queens
Hakan and Puren exchanging ring
The guests celebrating Puren and Hakan
Hakan and Puren's First Dance with the bridge on the back
Hakan and Puren in the sunset with Queensboro Bridge
Hakan and Puren with all the guests, Queensboro Bridge and Manhattan Cityscape in sunset
Puren and Hakan at the dinner, looking over Manhattan and the Bridge
Puren and Hakan cutting cake in front of the Bridge
Puren and Hakan giving each other some cake
Puren, Hakan and guests having fun at the wedding
Champagne Toasting at Hakan and Puren's Wedding
Puren and Hakan dancing and kissing looking over Manhattan Skyline