I am an NYC based lifestyle photographer with a passion for people and fun, edgy, editorial style photography. I love to laugh at myself, see others smile, and have the most fun humanly possible. I love the feeling I give to my clients when they see themselves in my photographs.
I'm a southern boy living my dreams in NYC with my beautiful wife and our dog, Lola. I love sweet tea, fall is my favorite season, my favorite musician is a toss up between Ray Lamontagne, James Morrison & Eric Hutchinson, and my favorite soundtrack is from the movie "Across the Universe". I have an intense love for photography and learning more about the art everyday. I am currently a student at the International Center of Photography, and in my free time, I enjoy attending workshops lead by other passionate photographers.
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Thanks & God Bless,
I have no words.
This couple. This City. This Heat Wave.
It all made for a day filled with me smiling behind the camera (seriously, I couldn’t stop smiling) and for a evening being thankful that I’m so very blessed to capture a love like this.
I cannot wait to share with you the love story and elopement of Danielle and Gregor, but for now a sneak peek.
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!
Here is a little look into the fabulous city hall wedding of Hugh and Christine that I shot on Tuesday. I cannot wait to show you a full blog post with images from this wedding.
A HUGE thanks to Samantha for coming along and helping me capture so many great moments!
