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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

Erika and Ryan. May 2022 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in the rain. Preparations at the ACE Hotel Brooklyn. Ceremony music by Brittany Anjou on piano, piano, and bass for the cocktail hour. Two gowns — Enaura Bridal and Kleinfelds.

Rain in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. The Palm House. The rose garden after a summer shower.

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