A Thoughtful, Intentional Wedding at NYC City Hall

An Intimate Morning at Home

This wedding began in the couple’s Brooklyn apartment, a quiet and personal start to their day. We captured portraits in the lobby of their building, including a first look, allowing them a private moment before the city fully woke around them. These intimate frames, shot on 35mm and medium format film, gave the morning a softness and depth that digital photography often can’t replicate.

Wandering Their Neighborhood

After the first look, we wandered the brownstone-lined streets of their neighborhood, stopping in their favorite bodega for sparkling water along the way. Film photography allowed these casual, joyful moments to feel timeless, capturing the authentic rhythm of a morning shared with loved ones and the city as a backdrop.

City Hall Ceremony

Next, we made our way on the subway to NYC City Hall. There, the couple was greeted by their closest friends, who would serve as witnesses for the ceremony. Inside, the ceremony was simple but deeply meaningful, full of intention and honesty. Every glance, laugh, and word mattered, and shooting on film preserved the emotion in a way that feels natural and enduring.

After the ceremony, their friends celebrated outside the iconic butter-yellow doors of City Hall. Champagne was popped, laughter filled the air, and the energy of the day felt electric yet intimate.

Celebrating in the City

The afternoon continued with a stop at an outdoor bar for a casual drink before heading to Chinatown, where the couple ended the night at a lively bar with their closest friends. Film photography captured these celebratory moments beautifully, from the quiet intimacy of the morning to the joyful chaos of the evening, creating a cohesive story of the entire day.

Why Film and Intentionality Matter

This NYC wedding shows that meaningful celebrations don’t need grandeur—they need intention, presence, and the right people. From quiet apartment portraits to wandering Brooklyn streets, to City Hall and the evening celebrations, every frame on film tells the story of a day fully lived and deeply felt.