NY Athletic Club Wedding : Alana & Matt : New York, NY

Alana & Matt were married in September at The New York Athletic Club adjacent to Central Park in Manhattan, New York, NY.

I’ve photographed a number of NYAC weddings over the years but this was my first upstairs in the Main Dining Room. I didn’t even realize it was not in the Ballroom to the extent that I photographed someone else’s table details while thinking to myself - this really doesn’t seem like my couple. Lo and behold, we were in a completely different space which has a more modern, almost Manhatta type vibe with a bar centrally located between lounge and dining areas. I love the party atmosphere this offers as it blurs the line between cocktails, mingling and dining. Flowers by Brian decorated the space beautifully.

We photographed their getting ready and first look on a spacious balcony and the NYAC roof surrounded by NYC skyline before venturing outside for some photos on 59th and 6th Ave. Time flew with these two and soon we came back inside for their ceremony on site. After saying their vows, it was off to the reception for an amazing evening lead by the Ignition Band by Hank Lane. I was joined by my long time colleagues at First Day Films who captured the event in motion.

NY Athletic Club Wedding : Alea & Matt : New York, NY

 Alea & Matt were married April 7 with a wedding ceremony at Christ Church and reception following at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. The NY Athletic Club exudes a certain kind of understated elegance, unlike most any other NYC venue.  Nestled on the Southern end of Central Park, the ballroom looks over the trees and out across the park with a vantage point that brings a peaceful feeling despite being in the middle of Manhattan.  Beginning with Alea and her bridesmaids, I photographed the tail end of her preparation before capturing a first look with Matt on the club's rooftop.  It was an unusually crisp April day with bright, clean sunlight.  A perfect compliment to Alea's stunning Marchesa wedding gown. Although I find myself at St Ignatius Loyola frequently when shooting at NYAC, another beautiful space is Christ Church located nearby on Park Avenue.  A United Methodist church, ceremonies are only 30-40 minutes and late in the day!  This allows you to go straight from ceremony into cocktails.  Doing just that, we went from first kiss to the venue in a matter of minutes.    The ballroom of the club was decorated in cherry blossoms as the bride and groom entered for their first dance and live music by Silver Arrow Band. I loved photographing Alea & Matt's wedding.  There was a positive, easy energy throughout the day that made it a breeze to document. Enjoy! 

Venue: New York Athletic ClubFlorist: Rosa RosaStationary: Rosemont PressHair: Crystal TushinskyMakeup: Erica GonzalezOfficiant: Leslie Houseworth-FieldsBand: Silver Arrow BandWedding Gown: MarchesaBride's Shoes: Manolo BlahnikGroom's Attire: My Suit