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The Dominick Hotel Wedding - Lower Manhattan
Congrats Rachel and Sal! | Having previously photographed at the Dominick Hotel, as Trump SoHo, in Tribeca we knew the lay of the land. On this Saturday, I photographing for my friend and fellow photographer Natalie. The couple was great!
We started our day by capturing the couple getting ready at the hotel. Then, we staged the couple’s first look on the 42nd floor of the hotel with it’s sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and New Jersey. Later on, we moved the couple and their family/friends to Brookfield Place in Battery Park for family photos, bridal party photos, and a couple’s session.
The ceremony and reception were back at the hotel.
Caitlyn and George NYC City Hall Wedding
Congrats Caitlyn and George! The fall consists of my busiest time of the year, both with weddings and other photo work (engagement sessions, corporate headshots, events, etc.,). However, photographing weddings at City Hall weddings is one of my favorite events to photograph. A city hall wedding is all about raw simplicity and genuine authenticity. I think they are a true reflection of the couple.
Simplicity and authenticity are the best two words to describe Caitlyn and George. Capturing their happiness, anxiousness, and eagerness to get married was really exciting. And, I say that as a seasoned photographer with hundreds of weddings under my belt. It was nice that there was no big catering hall, big cake, and complicated dress to cloud the focus of the day.
Instead of detail shots consisting of uber expensive watches and shoes, the details of their day were the couple’s letters to one another. Throughout the day, I had to search for details to capture. I had to search for the little moments and wait for the big moments.
After the ceremony, we all walked outside for a couple session and then more family photos.
[Wedding] Melissa & Jason - Tribeca Rooftop in New York, NY
[Wedding] Melissa & Jason – Tribeca Rooftop in New York, NY
When I left NYC over 20 years ago, I never thought I would ever return. I had resigned myself to a comfortable life below the Mason Dixon, and was fully content with spending the remainder of my days in the tree-lined streets of suburbia (or at least something close to it). In hindsight, I can certainly appreciate the humor of such worldly musings of a brooding 13 year-old. Now that I’m a more…
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Looking Back on a Great 2014 Wedding Season: Selected Wedding Highlights
featured on www.mrswhyknot.com December 22, 2014
The 2014 Wedding Season was an exciting time for us! We worked with a wonderful contrast of people, ideas and concepts that provided us with unique opportunities as well as challenges to navigate. We want to highlight some of those challenges to help spark a thought about your wedding. Part of planning and designing a wedding includes identifying and overcoming challenges, working with what you have (or don’t have), and accommodating a wide range of people and their needs, which can be interesting and tricky at times.
Here are just a few of our 2014 events which had unique and interesting challenges, which we overcame to create beautiful, fun experiences for our clients.
Valerie and James – A sunset wedding on the NYC Harbor
Louis Valentino Park is hidden behind old abandoned warehouses on the NYC Harbor with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and the setting summer sun! This fabulous site presented two challenges to planning a perfect ceremony.
Steady breeze off the harbor
Bright glare from the sun
To take advantage of this natural breeze, we created a flowing shabby-chic backdrop by sourcing vintage-feel fabrics in champagne, ivory, coral, and glittery gold to tie the bridesmaids’ dresses to the shimmering harbor during sunset. We turned the fabric into strips, which danced in the harbor breeze during the ceremony, creating a sense of romance and calm. To work WITH the sunlight, we decided to rotate the orientation of the entire site so the sun was behind the guests. Doing this we eliminated the glare from the guests view, and bathed the entire ceremony in the best light for outdoor photos.
photography by Beulah of www.wilhelminaweddings.com
Annie and Chris - An evening Gala for a very fun couple in a Pre-War building just beyond the bustling and boisterous Times Square!
The loft boasts original wide-plank floors, built-in book shelves, enormous skylights, grand windows, and private access to the roof which sits just below the Empire State Building. Everything in the loft is painted white, which creates a blank space to do anything you want! The couple wanted to have a big dance-all-night party that was not the typical seated formal affair. Wanting to include everyone they loved, the layout of the loft and the couple’s wishes required some creative thinking!
Wide age-range of the guests
One big room to meet many needs
The bride and groom were caught between what they wanted and what the realities of combining family and friends into one party means. The couple’s wish to have a cocktails and dance party meant they did not want a sit-down assigned seating event. They wanted everyone dancing all night!
We created four areas within the one space that would cater to all needs.
For the traditional wedding experience, we set dining tables near the buffet for the “VIP” guests. The bar and dance floor were assembled at the opposite end of the space to keep the party going all night. The space between the tables and dance floor was set with cocktail tables for those who wanted to dance the night away, and preferred to eat dinner at a cocktail table between their favorite songs!
Courtney and Tim – An autumn wedding on the family farm The bride decided from the very beginning she did not want the traditional flower centerpieces, and did not want to assign seating. The couple wanted to create a relaxing fun family time on the groom’s family farm.
No flowers
No assigned seating
Last minute surprise for the bride from her sister
Since this wedding was to take place on a farm in the fall, we decided to go with wheat and organic English and French lavender (technically an herb!) for the rustic hand-tied bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. Working in some farm-grown gourds and pumpkins with burlap accents and pops of orange and yellow against a base of blues, a truly romantic scene was set.
Allowing your guests to choose their own seats can be a thoughtful gesture, but once the first few groups sit with their “besties”, you’ll inevitably have one or two empty seats between those groups and the last few people to walk in (who will also want to sit together) wont have any seats to do so. To solve this problem, we suggest setting extra tables with at least 15% more seats than rsvp’d guests (ie: you expect 100 guests, provide seating for at least 115).
lavender and wheat bouquets and boutonnieres by eventsbysb
Lastly, two days before the wedding, the bride’s sister asked us to work an 11 minute photo montage into the reception. After dozens of phone calls and emails, we secured a projector and screen rental, reworked the layout of the reception, and updated the timeline for the DJ and the caterer. Timing is everything!
We believe your wedding day should be one of the happiest, most perfect days of your lives together. At SB Events, that belief is at the core of what we do, and we work tirelessly to overcome every challenge, clear every roadblock, free up every snag, and smooth every potential crease that may arise leading up to or during your big day, to keep it as perfect as possible. Even when your event is expertly planned and designed, someone must be assigned the job of “coordinator” to handle the inevitable issues that will arise on the day of your wedding. This includes handling any seating issues, vendor management questions, timing implementation, and of course, those last minute surprises that your bridal party may want to provide for you.
We’re here to handle it all, and love every minute of our jobs! As you’re planning your event, don’t forget the crucial step of selecting a coordinator who you can trust to handle any challenge that’s thrown their way. At SB Events, it’s what we do, and we love doing it!
XO & Happy Planning!
A Rock 'n' Roll Wedding!
We had the honor of working with Lauren and Tommy for their Rock ‘n’ Roll themed wedding at City Winery on June 22. The wedding literally rocked all night and you couldn’t help but feel that you were at a concert!
The wedding invitation was a vinyl record and the design was created by their tattoo artist in Astoria.
The bridal bouquet was an arrangement of Picasso calla lilies and the…
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AZADEH & CHRISTOPH GET MARRIED: In a traditional Iranian Ceremony held in the Atrium at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Azadeh and Christoph were seated at a table laid with symbolic food and objects. The mirror is to bring brightness and light into their lives, and the bread and eggs are wishes for prosperity and fertility. Their families traveled from Iran and Germany to be a part of this beautiful ceremony and to celebrate this wonderful couple.
VENUE: The Atrium at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens FLOWERS: Seaport Flowers OFFICIANT: Gerald Fierst DJ: Mikey Palms VIDEO: Donnell Culver
ALYSON & MICHAEL GET MARRIED: It was particularly special for me to photograph this wedding since I’ve known this family for many years. They are deeply connected to each other and incredibly gracious and welcome to everyone. VENUE: Yale Club, Manhattan FLORIST: Fine Flowers by Kelly & Co. CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Maria Semes – String Duo RECEPTION DJ: Roger Rubeo HAIR: Raffi MAKEUP: Leah OFFICIANT: Judge Joseph Covello