NYC Elopement Photographer

I’ve been photographing elopements in New York since 2010. Couples who flew in from Tokyo, from London, from small towns in Ohio who just wanted the city and each other and nothing else. No 200-person guest list, no seating chart drama, no catering crisis at 6pm. Just the two of you, the city, and someone who knows where the light hits best at 7am on the Brooklyn Bridge.

New York works for elopements in a way that’s hard to explain until you’ve seen it. The city is loud and alive and completely indifferent to what you’re doing – and somehow that makes the quiet moments between two people feel even more real. I’ve watched couples exchange vows in Central Park while joggers ran past and tourists walked by without a second glance. Nobody cares. And that’s exactly why it works.

People come to me with very different ideas of what they want. Some have a specific spot in mind – the Bethesda Fountain, a rooftop in Williamsburg, the steps of City Hall. Others just say “we want New York” and leave the rest to me. Both approaches work fine.

After years of shooting elopements across the city, I know which locations hold up in flat midday light and which ones need golden hour to shine. I know which parks require permits and how to get them sorted without it becoming a whole project. I know a good officiant who won’t make your ceremony feel like a DMV appointment.

What I offer isn’t just photography. If you want flowers, I’ll point you to the right people. If you want a vintage car for the ride between locations, we can make that happen. The idea is that you show up and experience the day – not manage it.

I put together elopement packages in NYC because most couples don’t want to piece everything together themselves. And honestly, they shouldn’t have to.

A solid package covers the photography, help with location scouting, permit logistics, officiant recommendations, and enough time to move between two or three spots in the city without feeling rushed. Some couples add videography, some want florals included, some want a longer day that ends with dinner in the West Village. I build it around what you actually need rather than a fixed menu.

My work has been featured in The New York Times, HuffPost, BuzzFeed and EuroNews – which I mention not to brag, but because it means you can see a wide range of my work across very different contexts. Reach out and I’ll walk you through the options that make sense for your day.

The elopements I remember most aren’t the ones with the most dramatic backdrops. They’re the ones where something small and specific made the whole day feel like that particular couple.

A handwritten vow on a folded piece of paper. A grandmother’s ring. A walk through the neighborhood where they had their first date before it got too expensive and they moved to Brooklyn. One couple brought their dog. Another stopped for bagels between locations because that’s just what they do on Sunday mornings. I photographed all of it.

That’s the stuff that makes the photos worth keeping.

Hell, I can’t believe I’m saying this – but it’s been over 16 years of doing this in New York. What I bring is that kind of knowing-this-city-in-your-bones experience, and knowing how to stay out of your way while still catching everything that matters.

I’ve shot elopements in January snow and August humidity and every kind of New York weather in between. I know how to handle a crowd at the Brooklyn Bridge at noon and how to find a quiet corner of Central Park when you need one. I’ve dealt with every kind of unexpected thing the city can throw at a shoot, and after enough years of it, you stop being surprised and start being prepared.

If you’re thinking about eloping in New York, just get in touch. We’ll figure out what the day should look like and go from there.