New York City Wedding : Nursen & Vatan Şaşmaz

You hear from people all over the world being a photographer recommended by New York Magazine.  One afternoon I got an email from Nursen, a bride engaged to the Turkish TV celebrity Vatan Şaşmaz here in New York.  He is the Conan O'Brien of the Middle East.  I was intrigued by their plans and was excited to move forward.I met with Nursen and Vatan at Robert DeNiro's swank Greenwich Hotel one Thursday afternoon.  Up until this point all communication had been via email so I had no idea who to expect on the other side of the door.  Vatan greeted me warmly with a glass of champagne.  Still early and with my camera not even out of the bag I had to turn him down!  What happened next was refreshing and inspiring.  Helping each other get ready, I let the moments unfold naturally and I love how you get to know them as a result.Next we took the limousine to the Turkish Center for a quick ceremony.  Stopping afterwards at Central Park, Turkish people ran up to the car demanding a photograph with Nursen and Vatan.  We managed to take a couple pictures before they escaped to Per Se for a first class meal by Michelin Star chef Thomas Keller.  Lifting Nursen with the Plaza Hotel in the background, I love the smile spread across Vatan's face.Best of all, I have a standing invitation to Istanbul!  I hope you enjoy.Dress: White by Vera Wang