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!!
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Engagement Photography: October 23rd, 2010, Laura and Luis
Laura and I have a mutual friend, Sara, and I was introduced to Laura by Sara. Laura got engaged to Luis and we did an engagement photo session at the Gantry Plaza State Park. Laura and Luis was smiling the whole time while we were photo shooting. Here are some photos from the engagement photo session of Laura and Luis. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding!!
Wedding Photography: October 16th, 2010, Hiro and Jessica
Hiro and Jessica got married the last weekend! There were lots of smiling and laughing at their wedding. Hiro’s family came all the way from Japan! The wedding was at ICI, which is a really nice French restaurant in Brooklyn. Here are some photos from their wedding! Conglaturations Hiro and Jessica!!
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!!
August 1st, 2010, Laura and Greg’s Engagement Photo
I photographed Laura and Greg’s engagement photos last weekend. They both love cooking, Laura teaches at a cooking school and that’s where they met. So, suggested by Laura, we decided to do kind of like occupational engagement photos, which I thought was a wonderful idea. They are very sweet couple and I could tell they both enjoy cooking very much, just by looking at what they prepared for the photo shoot. They were actually making those pasta in front of me and I was shocked to know somebody really makes pasta at home…. I always buy them at grocery store… We did some at their kitchen, at a restaurant in their neighborhood and then at her cooking school. I really enjoyed photographing them. Congratulations to you two!!
Greg and Laura at their kitchen, cooking real pasta, NY
Laura and Greg celebrating their engagement with champagne at their kitchen, New York
Laura and Greg at a restaurant in their neighborhood, New York
Laura and Greg's engagement photo at a professional kitchen, New York
Greg and Laura in front of the painting of chefs, New York
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
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...
July 4th, 2010, Manpreet and Gill’s Engagement Photo Session
I was fortunate to photograph Manpreet and Gill’s Enagagement Photos. Manpreet came all the way from Toronto, Canada, to NYC. Gill lives in New York. They both are originally from India. The photo shoot was in the morning of July 4th with very nice weather. This young couple was very nice and photogenic. Congratulations to you two!! (Needless to say, I ran for a BBQ party after the photo shoot. I worked and had BBQ, July 4th was a great day!)
Manpreet and Gill with the Manhattan skyline on the back
Gill and Manpreet's engagement photo session on stairs
Engagement Photo Session on New York Street
Gill and Manpreet's Engagement Photo in Brooklyn area
Manpreet and Gill Engagement Photos
Gill and Manpreet's engagement photo session
Indian couple, Gill and Manpreet, ready for their wedding soon
Gill kissing on Manpreet's forehead, Engagement
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