Trump Soho Wedding : Jill & Aaron : New York, NY
It's not often that you get to be one of the first to shoot in a major new NY venue... Only a handful of weddings have occurred in this space and my friend Matt Rainey and I were ecstatic for the opportunity to shoot for Jill & Aaron at the brand new Trump Soho Hotel! A tremendously creative cake by Momofuku set the stage for first class cuisine by the Trump Soho and energetic tunes from the Artie Stuart Band. While the beautiful decor, space, and details made for an awesome setting, it's still the storytelling and interaction between people that drives our documentary coverage. There was no shortage of great moments and I'm proud to present some of them here.Enjoy!
Elisa & Jon : Sneak Peek
In the Chinese custom, the bride and groom must pay respect to their parents before departing the house. I love this moment between Elisa & Jon and her mom & dad. 
Chart House Wedding : Jessica & Ryan : Weehawken, NJ
Jessica and Ryan's wedding was an absolute blast! Starting with the church ceremony in Hoboken, we went a few blocks over to the park to take photographs. The light was fantastic that day and I love the unique layout of the trees that we got to shoot around. Returning to the Chart House for the reception, I love the mood that can be captured in black and white with the picture window light flooding the dance floor.Special thanks to my friend Jeff Mosier for helping me cover this affair... some of his images are mixed in here.
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
