Lighthouse Chelsea Piers Wedding : Lauren & Chris : New York, NY

 Lauren & Chris were married April 20, 2018 with a ceremony at Old St Patrick's Cathedral followed by dinner and dancing at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. What seems like just a few months ago was the year 2016 when I met Lauren & Chris for the first time.  It seemed like their 2018 wedding was so far away, but as it goes, the time flew by.  Before long I found myself in a large suite at the Eventi Hotel as Lauren 's makeup artist was putting on the final touches.  Dodging cyclists as they whizzed by, we were whisked into a waiting Rolls Royce Phantom which brought Lauren and her father to Old St Patrick's Cathedral in SoHo.  200 years ago, the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of New York was found in fact on the corner of Mott & Prince, not 5th Ave as it stands today.  This was my first time in this space which is quite striking with tons of light streaming in and a large enclosed courtyard out front. After a beautiful ceremony, we stopped at Washington Square Park for some portraits before continuing on to The Lighthouse at Chelsea Pier 61.  I'm here a few times this year much to my delight as I love the wide open space and proximity to the waterfront.  As we arrived the sun was just beginning to touch the horizon which meant it was time to photograph the room and document the party. There's something about couples who choose The Lighthouse that always have a lively dancefloor and this evening was no exception.  The night absolutely flew by with tons of activity and great speeches. Laurent & Chris, it was a great ride - getting absolutely poured on during engagement session #1, having a great shoot for #2, and finally getting to photograph all the moments of your day.  Next step - the album!