kelly & christopher / greenpoint loft brooklyn wedding

Do you ever look back at old photographs and can’t help but smile? That’s what always happens when I look through Kelly and Christopher’s wedding. These two are one of the most fun-loving and sweetest couples and they truly brought out those characteristics throughout their special day. Their wedding was full of color, pure joy and they even had a non-stop dance pizza party that ended with a karaoke sing-a-long. All weddings should definitely end that way! As you go through the post, go ahead and try not to smile. It’s not easy right?!

Venue / The Greenpoint Loft
Coordination / Two Kindred Event Planners
Ceremony Design / Ashley M. Chamblin Events
Videography / Kiss the Bride Films
Prep Location / Franklin Guesthouse
Hair & Makeup / Glam Squad & Monique Reece
Dress Designers / Stone Fox Bride & friends of Kelly
Suit / J. Crew
Pizza / Joe’s Pizza
Music / A. Sarr & Chamber Band
Rentals / Broadway Party Rentals
Lighting / Universal Light & Sound
Sing Along / Eric Schackne

brienne & tim / welcome to happy / dumbo loft brooklyn wedding

Its been a few months since I've written a post, with weddings every weekend, engagements during the weekdays and editing when I'm not shooting, its been hard to sit down just to think and write. But I wanted to write a post not only for this amazing couple, Brienne and Tim (and who's photos you'll be seeing shortly) but also to call attention to one of my dear friends, Lydia of Ever Ours, who's wedding blog is in its final days. 

Many years ago when I first started sending weddings into publications, I was like every other photographer, trying to put our best details forward to showcase the latest trends and fashions of the season. It wasn't until I saw Lydia's blog that I found an outlet that showed the creativity, emotion and spontaneity that actually encompasses a wedding. She accepted my submission and I was stoked to realize that we could actually become friends, as opposed to the photographer/blogger line that you don't cross, just in case you don't get along and realize that they might not want to feature you anymore. 

Through the years, Lydia and I would hang out in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York, forging a family bond where we now annoy each other like brother and sister. I can't thank her enough as she's introduced me to photographers and friends who I now count as some of my best. She even indirectly and directly led to my success in New York City by introducing me to people who took me under their wings and showed me how to navigate the wedding industry here (hi Katie Osgood!) and by also just getting me amazing weddings with her friends (see Cynthia and Eli).

So with her posting her final blog posts, I sent her in one of my favorite weddings of all time. From the love, the photos, the food to the music. Brienne and Tim's wedding was one where when I put down the camera, I just said "wow." Brienne and Tim are both from New Zealand but now reside in Brooklyn, with Tim from the band Steriogram (you might remember this song) and Brienne a graphic designer. So their wedding was full of gorgeous modernism as well as a big crazy ass concert/party. Even Brienne's dad did a rap, it was just that kind of night. So please enjoy the photos from Brienne and Tim and also head over to Lydia's blog where she featured more of my favorite images from the day and send her some love.

esti & patrick / a match made

I had met Esti and Patrick when I officially moved to New York back in 2011 via my old roommate (miss you Ha Na!) and I instantly knew they were an amazing couple and even better friends. Esti is the sweetest gal I've ever met and Patrick is one of the funniest dudes, you can't not hang out with them without dying laughing. So they'll be getting married next month and sadly I won't be able to attend (as I have a wedding in Los Angeles) but I thought what better present then to do an engagement shoot? So we did what we normally do, walk around Brooklyn and go to the bar but this time with camera in hand.

megan & adam / coast to coast

Megan & Adam might be the world's most photographed couple (well besides celebrities) and for good reason, they just look so good, haha. Megan and Adam were visiting New York from Los Angeles and asked me to photograph them in Brooklyn. They had this amazing sublet in Greenpoint and I was excited to start there and then go around the neighborhood. Also, be sure to check out Megan's photography and Adam's videography, such a perfect pair.