New York Athletic Club Wedding : New York, NY
Katie & Chris hosted their Spring wedding at the New York Athletic Club on Central Park South in New York, NY.
A wedding at NYAC is always beautiful and this one was especially with jaw drop inducing cherry blossoms brought in for the reception. These branches were reaching up into the heavens they were so tall. Very impressive.
We walked along the 72nd St traverse of Central Park to take photos near Bethesda Terrace & Fountain before hopping in a vintage Rolls Royce to make the short trip over to The Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
Photographer: Brian Hatton
Florist: David Mitchell Fine Event Design
Stationery: Ink Papery
Hair: JC Hair
Makeup: Beauty on Location NJ
Band: Hank Lane
Videographer: Toast Weddings
Maritime Parc Wedding : Jersey City, NJ
Kaitlyn & Javier were married in Jersey City at St Mary of the Immaculate Conception followed by dinner and dancing at Maritime Parc in Liberty State Park.
Kicking off my 2024 season in the best way, I had a truly fun time photographing this wedding celebration in March. As the summer changes in New York I’m seeing my season shift somewhat towards an earlier start in Spring and later wind down in the winter time. It was cool but not frigid on this day allowing for plenty of outdoor photos. As sometimes happens at weddings, a slight delay in the form of a twice as long as anticipated ceremony didn’t trip us up giving us an opportunity to take some photos in the street and around Liberty State Park before Kaitlyn & Javier made their way inside to party with friends and family.
We began the day with some getting ready photos at the lovely Canopy by Hilton Hotel Jersey City before making the short walk to the church. Brit Pooler of “Plan with BP” kept us all on target making for a stress free day. More and more I’m seeing an informal approach to a wedding party and on this day friends of Kaitlyn and Javier joined towards the end of getting ready for a toast. I really like this approach.
At the wedding reception Kaitlyn & Javier kept me around after the last dance to photograph their “hora loca” which really took things up a notch. Kaitlyn changed into a literally electric dress and all the guests were outfitted with all sorts of glow in the dark paraphernalia. It was a good time.
Prospect Park Boathouse Wedding : Brooklyn, NY
Susan & Leigh were married at the Prospect Park Boathouse in October following a portrait session in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Lake Waramaug CC Wedding : New Preston, CT
Lizzie & Robbie were married “upstate” hosting their wedding at Lake Waramaug Country Club in June.
As a NYC wedding photographer, the bulk of my work is in the immediate tri-state area and The Hamptons. On this particular occasion I headed north a couple hours to New Preston. This was definitely the first time I’d been asked to photograph a bride and groom water skiing the day before the wedding. It started to pour… everyone was soaked (including me), and it was amazing. What a great kickoff to their wedding weekend.
The wedding day itself was a whirlwind of the emotions of getting ready with friends, dodging the changing weather, the exuberance of the first moments after saying I do, fireworks, food trucks, after party.. the list goes on. I was so happy and lucky to be involved.
Photography: Brian Hatton
Videographer: LoveBrain Films
Planner: White Hall Events
Florist: Sarah Worden Naturals
Bryant Park Grill Wedding : New York, NY
Aki & Ryan were married in the early summer at the Bryant Park Grill, which couldn’t be any more "in the middle of NYC” if it tried.
Weddings at the Bryant Park Grill are one of a kind. Rooftops in general are always memorable as are any NYC weddings with an outdoor component be it in a backyard garden or at street level. Bryant Park Grill somehow combines all of this into one - a garden/rooftop/semi street level experience surrounded by some of the most iconic parts of Manhattan. A ceremony and cocktail hour on the roof terrace is magical especially with perfect weather. And then, descending downstairs either to the tent or dining room for dinner feels so intimate and effortlessly “New York”.
It’s an obvious and excellent choice to set up a first look on the steps of the New York Public Library and we did just that after getting ready at The Bryant Park Hotel.
Photography: Brian Hatton
Planner: Fitting Fetes by Justina Michaels
