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…

Groom kissing bride on cheek for an article called 'Do you need a second photographer?'
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Do You Need a Second Photographer? Probably Not.

I have been irritated recently by wedding blogs informing couples that they need to have at least two photographers for their wedding. If you are interested in documentary-style photography and your guest count is under 200, then adding a second photographer may not be a wise choice.  Find out the definitive answer to the question,…

Bride and groom in front of painting at an Astoria restaurant wedding
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Yoshiko and Matt’s Astoria Restaurant Wedding

Hi everyone!  I hope you are having a relaxing Sunday.  I wanted to share with you photos from Yoshiko and Matt’s Astoria restaurant wedding.  The wedding had a great party atmosphere as Yoshiko and Matt said their vows in front of friends and family.  The couple welcomed guests from as far away as Japan for…

Bride and groom portrait after their Fordham University Church wedding
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What to Have Ready When the Wedding Photographer Arrives

Every wedding I shoot always starts off in a scene of pure chaos. I knock on the hotel room door, say hello to the bride – who is normally getting her hair curled at the time – and start unpacking my cameras. The room is usually filled with the following: champagne glasses, uneaten morsels from…