Central Park Wedding Photographer

Posted on September 28, 2017April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Central Park Wedding Photographer

I don’t think anyone anticipated it to be 95 degrees in May for this Central Park Wedding, not even the bride and groom. Thankfully my bride and groom were troopers in the heat. With a beautiful location like Central Park for your wedding, you certainly can’t go wrong. After all, it is one of the most beautiful parks in NYC and it truly is a photographer’s paradise!

We started day with the bride getting ready in Queens. Evelyn & Brian had their first look just outside the hotel just before traveling into the city for their beautiful Central Park wedding ceremony by the Lakeview. The Lakeview offers a beautiful view of the lake, the boats, and the NYC buildings in the background and is conveniently tucked away from the main paths, allowing for a private small intimate ceremony. But this was not the only reason why they chose to have their ceremony there. If you recall this couple’s Central Park proposal from last year, Brian proposed to Evelyn at this very same spot by the Lakeview. Having this wedding ceremony at this very same location was bittersweet and had strong sentimental value for both of them. Click the link to read more about their Central Park, NYC engagement and proposal. After the ceremony, we took advantage of Central Park’s picturesque scenery and we did their family formals and some lovely portraits of the two of them. The time flew by and we had to head back into Queens for their reception at Rainhas Churrascaria. My only regret was that I wish we had more time to take advantage of Central Park’s beautiful scenery but from experience I can tell you that there is just never enough time to take pictures on a wedding day. That is why it is so important to always plan enough time to take your wedding pictures. After all, your wedding pictures are all that you have left long after the day is over.

I love photographing small NYC intimate weddings. If you would like more information on booking photography services for your NYC intimate wedding or engagement, get in touch with me here.

Reception: Rainhas Churrascaria
Dress: David’s Bridal
Makeup: Linda Cruz
Cake: Brooklyn Cupcakes
DJ: DJANTGQ- GQ Production- Franklin Square- NY
Limo: Tran-Star Executive Worldwide Chauffeured Services- deer park, NY
Officiant: Nick Curattalo

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Central Park Engagement Photos

Posted on October 14, 2016April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Central Park Engagement Photos

What’s not to love about these Central Park engagement photos? A great choice of location in NYC to have your engagement photos taken? A beautiful, sweet couple? Oh wait I know (drumroll) ……. the adorable puppy!!!!! How can you not resist this handsome furry guy all dressed up for the occasion in a tux? He even had on a red bow tie. He was just way too adorable. I was so thrilled when Michelle & Mike told me that they were going to bring their dog, Cavalli to be part of their engagement shoot. Being the animal lover that I am, I always get excited when clients want to include their pets in their pictures. Pets are like family and are special to us so why not include them in your engagement shoot? Not only that but sometimes logistics don’t work out on your wedding day where you will be able to include your dog in the photos or, better yet finding a caretaker to take care of your pooch on the wedding day can be more stressful than it’s worth. Having your furry friend involved in the pics prior to the wedding date is a great alternative.

Here are some of my favorites from the photo session. These were all taken in Central Park, NYC. It was great capturing Michelle and Mike’s love and I look forward to shooting their wedding in Long Island, NY this month.

Just practicing some dance moves………

Doesn’t this pup just melt your heart? He was so well behaved to. :o)

I love the red bowtie.

Taking a break. Being a model can be rough sometimes. ;o)

NYC Wedding Photography/The Metropolitan Mod Shoot

Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Irene Bello

NYC Wedding Photography/The Metropolitan Mod Shoot

NYC Wedding Photography

Your wedding day is a special day in your life, one in which you have dreamed about for many years and one in which you will look back upon and cherish. Many months of planning go into your wedding day. And there are many details of the wedding day that need to be picked which include the flowers, the cake, the decorations, the jewelry, the invitations and of course most importantly, the wedding dress.

Last month I got to be a part of the ModShoot which allowed me to experiment and get creative photos of the typical wedding day details. The shoot took place at the Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, NYC, an old building dated back to 1909 that has been transformed as a creative venue for events, weddings, shoots and films. This certainly was an amazing venue and made for a wonderful backdrop. I am grateful for the delightful vendors listed below who contributed to this fun, creative and stylized shoot.

I love this beautiful hanger provided by Black Label Decor. Perfect for hanging your bridal gown.

Isn’t this cake topper cute? Another great item provided by Black Label Decor.

These pastries certainly look yummy.

Delicious Persian pastries by Popilee Patisserie.

Pretty drinks and gourmet popcorn to!

Look at this beautiful hair piece by Twigs & Honey.

Another beautiful hair piece from Twigs & Honey and check out this beautiful bridal bouquet.

And that beautiful smile!

More details!

Table Settings.

Last but not least a few romantic photos of the Bride and Groom.

What an amazing time this was to photograph! Special thanks go to Aida Krgin of the Westchester Wedding Planner for taking so much of her time in organizing this ModShoot. Also a huge thanks to the Assistants/Behind the Scenes Photographers Nicole Taylor and Robyn Blasi. And finally a huge thanks to all the talented and creative vendors that provided so many beautiful things to photograph and to those that helped make this a huge success:

Event Planner & Designer: Beauty and the Details

Florist: Rosehip Social

Florist: The Love of Flowers

Rentals: Octavia & Brown

Bouquets: Blooming Buds Flower Shop

Hangers and Cake Topper: Black Label Decor

Seating Cards: Jenna Phillips Designs

Bride & Bridesmaid Dress: Jenny Yoo Collection

Hair Accessories: Twigs & Honey

Cakes: Cake Heights

Desserts: Popilee Patisserie

Popcorn: Pipcorn

Make-up: Blush Couture

Hair: Meagan Jones

Invitations: Umama

Jewelry: Susie Saltzman

Tattooes: Tattly

Brooklyn Wedding Photographer/A Brooklyn, NY Wedding

Posted on December 28, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Brooklyn Wedding Photographer/A Brooklyn, NY Wedding

Recently I blogged Part One of Olga and Gino’s NY Wedding. The getting ready/bridal prep and portrait all took place in Forest Park, NY. After all the formal portraits were completed, we traveled to LaVue, which is located in South Brooklyn in the town of Sheepshead Bay. Known to be a very modern and eclectic looking bar and lounge including rooftop lounge that is open during the summer months, LaVue also holds ceremonies and parties for all special occasions, including Weddings. If you would like to read more about LaVue please click here. Olga and Gino got married in front of their closest friends and family on the rooftop of LaVue. Fortunately the weather held up nicely. There were some severe threats of heavy rain and flooding in the forecast but that all cleared up as the sun gods looked down upon them on their wedding day. After the ceremony finished, we moved on downstairs an we got to capture some fun moments. Everyone just could not wait to get the party started! Below are some captures from their Brooklyn, NY Wedding that include the ceremony and some highlights from their reception party. A special big shout out goes to Charles Eames, who was my second shooter for the day, some of whose photos are sprinkled in with mine.

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Long Island Engagement Photographer/ Long Island Couples Photo Shoot

Posted on February 13, 2015September 15, 2015 by Irene Bello

Long Island Engagement Photographer/Long Island Couples

Can you believe that Valentines Day is already here? It makes me think just where is the year going? Valentines Day usually brings a massive amount of engagements and newly engaged couples which means that they will undoubtedly be seeking an engagement photo shoot sometime afterwards. And with spring and summer right around the corner, what better time to get some creative outdoor shots. But couples need not be engaged couples in order to have a photo shoot. Creative engagement photos have been increasingly popular in the last decade, however it is not necessary to be engaged anymore in order to have photos taken of you and your significant. More and more couples want and seek creative photos of themselves that capture their relationship and their love for each other. It is also becoming increasingly common to have a couples photo shoot that celebrates an anniversary.

To highlight the special day I want to share some very special photos of a very special couple that I took a couple of months ago that are not engaged…..yet. On the day of their photo shoot it was extremely cold and windy. It was the day after a really bad storm and the wind was simply relentless. Nonetheless, they were brave enough to endure the weather and I was able to get some gorgeous images of them. Hard to tell from the photos just how windy it was, but believe me it was.

Here are some of my photos from the session. To view more from their session you may follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs9dEhyQYsA

May you all have a very Happy Valentines Day!

xoxo