TRENT BAILEY PHOTOGRAPHY | NYC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER WHO BRINGS A VINTAGE EDITORIAL STYLE TO NEW YORK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY » Trent Bailey Photography is a NYC Wedding & Family photographer who brings a timeless vintage & modern editorial style to New York Wedding Photography. He is frequently commissioned as a Manhattan Wedding Photographer and Manhattan Family Photographer but is available to photograph weddings and families throughout NYC.

I had the pleasure of second shooting a wedding with the awesome Mark Eric.  We shot Kristin & George’s vintage inspired wedding at Chesterton Square in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Below are a few of the images I captured but be sure to check out Mark Eric’s Blog for the full wedding!

I read this quote this morning and I could not let the day pass without sharing it with you guys.

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

I know without a doubt there is no way I would be the person I am today without the influence my Dad has had on my life.

Today I just want to say Thank You Dad for believing.

Here is a shot of my wonderful parents on their most recent visit to NYC.

I recently had a blast shooting a central park family portrait session with the Altounian Family.  The Altounian’s came all the way from Texas to have a session with me (and maybe to watch their oldest daughter, Jessica, graduate from NYU).  Okay, maybe it was the other way around.  In fact, I’m pretty sure it was to see Jessica graduate from NYU because that’s kind of a BIG DEAL.  We met at Lincoln Center right after the ceremony was over and walked through Central Park for two hours.  It was a pleasure getting to know this family, laugh with them, and snap a few pictures along the way.  They were so full of joy and it was a delight to capture them at such a great time in their lives.

Last weekend Dara and I went for a walk (aka shopping).  We’re super excited because we are getting a new apartment with a bit more space and have already began talking paint colors, furniture layout, the style we want for the new place, and also stalking design blogs.  On our “walk” we just happened to come across our design idol’s store so we couldn’t resist taking a breather in the store.  We popped into the Jonathan Adler SoHo location to dream about buying everything in the store.  We left with this bad boy:  Palm Beach Sunshine candle….the most amazing scent you will ever have the pleasure of smelling in your entire life.  I normally don’t really care about candles that much, but this is one of those candles that you can smell even when you are not burning it.

So while we didn’t leave with the $2,200 Peruvian rug, or the $200 piece of pottery, we did get one amazing candle.  And that my friends, is a successful walk shopping trip.

When I got the email from Terry & Michael that they wanted me to photograph their family at their new home in Philadelphia, I was so excited!  Dara & I were able to visit Philly in January for our one year anniversary and we really loved the city.  So this time around, we made a mini vacation out of our visit, stayed at our favorite spot The Hotel Palomar, and even brought our four legged child LOLA.  Dara came along with me for this fun family session (lola decided to sleep in at the hotel) and I cannot tell you how much she helped.  She is so great with interacting with the children and giving direction (we don’t pose people very often).  She also photographed with me, and a few of these are her shots.  I am so blessed to have her work along side me!

We started out the session with this little guy.  John was so easy, super happy, and ready for his closeup.  I think he’s a natural in front of the camera.

Michael really loves Thomas the Train and wanted his favorite train book to be a part of the shoot.  I absolutely love it when people include some personal items that help tell the story of who they are.  It could be a favorite toy or book for kids, or for an engagement session maybe incorporating the picnic basket used during your park proposal.

Like John, Rory was also thrilled to be in front of the camera and was such a great model.  Dara got her to do a few spins in her pretty dress, and she totally worked it!

Then we had a fun family picnic in the backyard.

This First Sneak Peek is courtesy of my amazing, beautiful, talented wife, Dara.  She captured this moment just as we were putting up our cameras from a family session in Philadelphia.

I had so much fun hanging with the Altounian Family for a bit in Central Park.

Look for these two shoots this week on the blog!

Yesterday I shared with you the New York City Hall wedding of Hugh & Christine. Despite the rain it was a perfect day for a City Hall wedding, complete with Cartier rings, close friends, cute flower girls and a handsome ring bearer.  Today I have the pleasure of showing you their sunny reception in Central Park.

I met Hugh & Christine on the Upper East Side close to their apartment, on a sunny May day, where we walked into Central Park together.  Christine told me they wanted to get some shots by their favorite spot in the park, under a cherry blossom tree where Hugh proposed.  For most of my shoots, I try to scout out where I will be shooting before hand, so I can get an idea of light and location. However, as soon as we turned the corner and I saw this breathtaking scene, a HUGE smile came across my face and I didn’t stop smiling for the rest of the night. The lighting could not have been more beautiful.

Though the blossoms were gone on the tree, I was obsessed with this light and couldn’t get enough of it.  We actually shot here for 25 minutes before the festivities began.

SERIOUSLY.  The breathtaking light, the couple so deeply in love, and her stunning Phillip Lim lace dress; could it get any better?

I had to get a shot of her exquisite Louboutin heels on the boulders in Central Park.

Hugh’s father brought gardenia to his mother during their courtship, so he wore a boutonnière made of Gardenia from Magnolia Flowers in honor of his parents.

I took this just before Hugh & Christine walked up to the reception area to greet their guests. I’m not sure why, but I just love this image with the couple on the bench watching as the bride and groom passed.

I could not get over the amazing light that we were so blessed to have for the outdoor central park reception.  It was a perfect evening to celebrate the love of Hugh and Christine.

The reception was on the veranda overlooking the Conservatory Water of Central Park, also known as the sailboat pond (more on this later).

As the reception was ending, guests participated in a model sailboat race, with the winner receiving a chilled bottle of champagne.

Hugh and Christine:  It was an honor and a pleasure to be a part of your wedding and reception.  I absolutely loved being able to tell your story.

And a special thanks to my great friend & photographer Samantha for shooting with me!

Last month I had the honor of photographing Hugh and Christine’s intimate wedding at City Hall.  Hugh waited on the steps for his bride to arrive wearing a bespoke suit made in Milan and a Gardenia boutonnière (in honor of his parents) made by the fabulous Magnolia Flowers.

The bride arrived in a signature NYC style (a yellow taxi hybrid) wearing a beautiful suit from the 2010 Ralph Lauren Collection and Christian Louboutin heels.

How cute are these flower girls? Clara & Ila wore fuscia burberry sundresses and were beyond excited to see Christine arrive for the big day.

I have to say, their entrance into city hall was one of my favorite moments of the day.  The slight drizzle of rain, wet grounds, and the wonderful couple walking up those steps was just stunning.

Christine’s bouquet of Lily of the Valley from the wonderful Magnolia Flowers.

I loved these flower crowns made out of gardenia by their mother and Christine’s close friend.

One of Christine’s favorite moments from the day was watching the children running in the hall, though it may not have been their parents favorite moment.  They really enjoyed being part of the wedding as well.  Nathaniel was such a handsome ring bearer in his linen suit.

Are you kidding me? How fabulous was Christine’s hair accessory from Bergdorf Goodman?

Hugh and Christine exchanged rings from Cartier.  I grabbed a quick shot of the rings on top of the ticket with their number on it.   Just a few seconds later, the number was called and the ceremony began!

It was my first time to shoot a City Hall Wedding, and I was told how quickly the traditional ceremony takes.  I was so excited that Hugh and Christine decided to add some personal touches to the ceremony by taking their vows out of “The Book of Common Prayer” and had their friend, Patrick, play their song “Love is Here to Stay” on his saxophone.

And for a bit of fun, a little animated exit

Hugh and Christine, it was a pleasure being part of such a special day.  You two brought such elegance & glamor to City Hall.

Stay Tuned for part two of this fabulous wedding….here’s a little sneak peek of what’s to come:

As you can see a few posts back, I also shot video coverage at this wedding and couldn’t have done it all without the help from my amazing friend and fabulous photographer Samantha of Samantha Shay Photography. Thanks Samantha!

Last week I shared Part One of Natalie’s Senior Portraits.  Today I’m going to share the second part.  I had so much fun shooting these night shots!

Natalie came to NYC for a quick trip filled with shopping, shopping, and a little more shopping.  It was so much fun to walk around the city and catch up with natalie.  You might remember her from this post where we rocked it out in the soggy louisiana weather.  That shot in the retro rv is still one of my favorite images ever.

Stay tuned for part two of this shoot later this week.