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I capture the unspoken — the glances, the silences — drawing from New York's pulse and the richness of global cultures. Every wedding is its own intricate narrative. Rooted in theatre and life's everyday rhythms, I document moments both transient and timeless. 

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Rainy summer wedding at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

May 29, 2022

Who? : Erika + Ryan

What? : Preparations at the ACE Hotel in Brooklyn, first look, ceremony, portraits, and reception at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Where?  Brooklyn Botanic Garden

When? : May 2022

Team : Photography : Susan Stripling, hair : Boho Hair Salon, makeup : Pre-dame Beauty, video : Joey G’s Memories, reception entertainment : Remixologists, Enaura Bridal, Beau Gown, Kleinfelds, Brittany Anjou piano for ceremony, piano and bass for cocktail hour.

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