When I showed up to Flo’s room at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, I was met with a floor and beds strewn with flower debris. “We’re making the bouquets…right now. Corsages, too!” a bridesmaid told me, and it was love at first sight. From the flower-field of destruction on their hotel room floor to Chris’s lip-lock with a piece of seaweed, the caress of a groomsman’s leg during door games to a ceremony overlooking the best view in all of Brooklyn, Flo and Chris planned a day filled with love, laughter, and great senses of humor. It was a huge joy to document this day for them, and the trust that they placed in me was a huge honor.
Here are a few of my favorite images from the day:
26 Bridge DUMBO Wedding Photographer
26 Bridge at 26 Bridge Street in DUMBO is a former metal factory built in 1912, restored as a landmark event space with 8,000 square feet, 30-foot ceilings, original brick walls, massive wooden doors, and skylights that pour light across the hardwood floors. Part of BK Venues. Open vendor policy — outside caterers welcome. Getting-ready suites on site. Brooklyn Bridge Park steps away. This is one of the most photogenic industrial spaces in Brooklyn and the DUMBO neighborhood itself extends the portrait options in every direction.
About the Venue
26 Bridge Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Built 1912 as a metal factory. Restored as a landmark building within the DUMBO Historic District. Part of BK Venues, a collection of unique Brooklyn event spaces. 8,000 square feet. Open vendor policy — outside caterers welcome with a site visit and proof of insurance. Tables and 220 chairs included in rental. Dimmable house lighting. Getting-ready suites with private bathrooms. Small balcony overlooking the main event space.
The Space
A single main loft with 30-foot ceilings, original exposed brick throughout, massive wooden doors, skylights, and hardwood floors. Up to 248 seated with dance floor, 375 for a standing cocktail reception. Blank canvas — no built-in decor, no mandated aesthetic. The industrial bones do the work. Couples who want a space that looks dramatically different from a hotel ballroom and still feels like New York come to 26 Bridge.
The small balcony above the main floor is a quiet moment space — used for a private pause after the ceremony while guests transition to cocktail hour. The getting-ready suites downstairs have private bathrooms and enough space for a full wedding party.
Photography at 26 Bridge
The skylights flooding the main floor during the day. The 30-foot ceilings with whatever lighting the couple brings in for the evening. The original brick as a portrait backdrop for ceremony and couples coverage. The massive wooden doors framing arrivals and exits. And outside — DUMBO is one of the richest portrait neighborhoods in New York. Brooklyn Bridge Park is steps away with the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. The Manhattan Bridge arch on Washington Street is four minutes by foot. The cobblestone streets of DUMBO extend the visual vocabulary of the day beyond the venue walls.
Frequently Asked Questions: 26 Bridge Weddings
Where is 26 Bridge located?
26 Bridge Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, near Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Manhattan Bridge.
What is 26 Bridge?
A restored 1912 metal factory in DUMBO’s landmark historic district. 8,000 square feet, 30-foot ceilings, original brick, skylights, hardwood floors. Up to 248 seated, 375 standing. Open vendor policy. Getting-ready suites on site. Tables and chairs included. Part of BK Venues.
What makes 26 Bridge distinctive?
The bones are real. A 1912 metal factory in the DUMBO Historic District with 30-foot ceilings and skylights is a genuinely different starting point than a designed loft. The open vendor policy gives couples freedom most Brooklyn venues don’t offer. And the location — Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Manhattan Bridge arch, the cobblestones of DUMBO — makes the surrounding neighborhood as much a part of the day as the venue itself.
Can outside caterers work at 26 Bridge?
Yes. 26 Bridge has an open vendor policy. Outside caterers are welcome with a pre-event site visit and proof of insurance. Caterers not on the preferred list simply need to complete those steps before the event.
Do you photograph weddings at 26 Bridge?
Yes. If your wedding is here, I would love to hear about it.
