Three guests playing with props in a photo booth for an article on event entertainment ideas
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Event Entertainment Ideas: What Works, What Doesn’t

For most events that I photograph, there seems to always be a party within the party.  It’s not enough anymore to just feed your guests and have a DJ.  Now you have to entertain them as well.  As an outside observer to several events a year, here is my take on what works and what…

Beach wedding photos for an article on should you see each other before the wedding by NYC wedding photojournalist, Kelly Williams
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Should You See Each Other Before the Ceremony?: Tradition vs. Practicality

For most of my couples, tradition is not at the forefront of their wedding plans…except when it comes to walking down the aisle. While many couples are eschewing the usual wedding cake, bouquet toss, and especially the garter, several brides and grooms are holding to tradition by not seeing each other before they meet at…

Couple kissing with bride holding cat for an article on tips for including your pet in your wedding
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Tips for Including Your Pet in Your Wedding

It’s been a fun wedding season, and one of the highlights was the recent wedding of Erica and Geff.  How often can you say that the family cat took part in the wedding? Well, Frosties the cat was proudly present at Erica and Geff’s nuptials. Along with some memorable photos, I am pleased to share…

Ladies Pavilion wedding ceremony by NYC wedding photojournalist, Kelly Williams

Emma & Paul’s Whirlwind Ladies Pavilion Wedding

Last October I was contacted by a delightful couple from the UK, who wanted to get hitched while on shore leave from their cruise.  The premise sounded zany enough (and right up my alley), but the reality was even more wonderful.  Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Emma and Paul — my craziest wedding…

Bride and groom portrait in Madison Square Park for a Columbus Citizens Foundation wedding by NYC wedding photojournalist, Kelly Williams

A Columbus Citizens Foundation Wedding

It was a busy weekend for Natasha and Chris, whose Columbus Citizens Foundation wedding was truly a dream come true.  The couple, who randomly met at a dinner years ago, got engaged over a romantic dinner their first day traveling in Toulouse, France.  Natasha and Chris are world travelers, and their honeymoon — starting this…

Bride and groom about to kiss in stairwell in Roosevelt Hotel wedding photo
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Elegant Roosevelt Hotel Wedding Photos

Travel back in time to the sophisticated 1920s with Meredith and Jonathan Meredith and Jonathan’s elegant Great Gatsby-style wedding traveled back in time…and all over New York. The couple started the day by saying their vows at Jonathan’s childhood church in Astoria. Eventually they would get down on the dance floor with family and friends…