sarah tew photography

I was so excited to shoot this manhattan wedding– Meghan & Terence started their day at the Hudson Hotel, which was super unique and fun to shoot in–we had fun getting some portraits of Terence with the groomsmen down in the hotel bar (complete with pool table).  We were just a short walk away from Blessed Sacrament, where the ceremony would be.  I have shot in this church before and it is so lovely!  Afterwards we did the family pictures right there indoors and then hopped in a shuttlebus down to the Highline for portraits of the couple and wedding party.  I was so psyched to get shots of the wedding party off in the distance on a platform with the highline below and the cool manhattan brick buildings in the background.  One of my favorite wedding party shots I’ve ever shot!  The High Line was busy and crowded as usual on a gorgeous day, but that’s a small price to pay for good weather and amazingly it wasn’t even too windy up there.  Once we’d shuttled over to their reception venue, The Lighthouse at Pier 61 I shot a few more out on the terrace with the water, and then it was on to cocktail hour as guests arrived.  Over the course of the evening I enjoyed highlights like fantastic dance floor action, a hilarious best man toast, and some pretty night portraits with the lights across the water.  I couldn’t have been more thrilled to shoot this all-around perfect wedding day!  Congratulations to Meghan & Terence on their beautiful wedding and a clearly great match!!!

Invitations by Vera Wang

Wedding dress: Pnina Tornei

Veil by Kleinfeld

Rings by Sydney Rosen

Makeup & Hair by Laurie Mason

Flowers by Superior Florist

Catering and Cake by Abigail Kirsch

Music by Hank Lane’s Russ Bennet Band

Ceremony at Blessed Sacrament

Sarah & Jeff had a beautiful modern wedding full of unique details up at the Roundhouse at Beacon Falls… Things that stood out to me immediately were the gorgeous handmade bouquets (they will last forever!) Sara commissioned from an artist on Etsy, and the fact that the couple DIY’d their lovely yet simple floral arrangements (several arrangements in various pretty bottles and vases in green and clear glasses positioned on lace doilies and pieces of wood on each table) by sourcing flowers from a local florist and arranging things on the tables themselves the morning of the wedding… They decided to have me shoot their wedding after seeing my work from other weddings at their venue– and though I’ve been there enough to have a mental list of all my favorite spots to shoot portraits I always want to give a couple something special and unique that I haven’t done before, so when we arrived early at the venue Ryan and did a little extra scouting around the nearby grounds and across the street and by am I glad we did…  I love the new spots I found with tall grasses and red vines to frame the couple, and we planned a cool night portrait from across the water that we could execute at some point after dark during the reception.  Though it was certainly a challenge (picture me and Ryan on speakerphone coordinating lighting power and his tripod placement, him being in total darkness 200 feet away across the water) I love that we nailed it, getting a shot that shows the couple embracing on the terrace while the building is reflected in the moonlight below on the still surface of the water at night.  Highlights of the day included this fun batch of bridesmaids getting ready with robes and silly glasses, the beautiful toasts by parents and friends, and some very moving readings during the ceremony.  It’s clear this is one great couple and I was so honored to be there to capture the memories of this important day for them and their sweet families!  Congratulations to Sarah & Jeff!

Dress by Judd Waddell (via the Bridal Garden)

Shoes by Calvin Klein (via Zappos)

Rings by One Garnett Girl

Earrings from Ben-Amun (via Gilt)

Necklace from Grandmother

Makeup & Hair by Salon 52

Bouquets by Bouquets 4 Love

DIY floral arrangements at reception sourced from Beacon Florist

Venue, Catering, & Cake: The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls

Music DJ’d by Rob Kelley of 74 Events

Officiated by Rev. Sara Henderson 

Invitations by Wood Chick Studios

Laura & Rob planned a wonderful evening wedding with family and friends and delicious southern foods in a beautiful loft space called Glass Houses in Chelsea.  Thom Lussier, their renowned event designer, pulled together rustic yet elegant elements in the decor for the wedding, rendering a sophisticated but warm feeling to the whole affair.  After shooting their getting ready in a hotel I led Laura out to the street to meet her groom– what a great love these two have found!  I was excited to capture their excitement to be together walking along the street as we headed to Madison Square Park for a few nice outdoor portraits before the evening kicked off indoors at the event space.  Once we arrived at Glass Houses we shot the group pictures and then it was on to the ceremony on the 21st floor.  The rest of the evening was a whirlwind of amazing food, moving toasts, and sweet moments on the dance floor with this fantastic couple.  Congratulations, Laura & Rob, it was such an honor for me to capture this wedding for you and your families!

Dress & Veil: Alita Graham at Kleinfeld

Rings:  Greenwich Jewelers

Makeup: Jennifer Fleming

Hair: Susana Carranza

Event Design: Thom Lussier of Cafiero Lussier

Venue: Glass Houses

Music: The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn

Officiant: Lou Borriello

Invitations: Paperless Post

Cake: Ellen Sternau