Brandon and Corrine’s Wedding at De Seversky Mansion

Beautiful day at my favorite venue with two incredibly sweet people with HUGE hearts.  I absolutely loved photographing this Chinese American – African American intercultural wedding at NYIT de Seversky Mansion.  :)

Instead of a traditional first look, we decided to have the groom surprise the bride during the bridal portrait, and it worked out great!

Seconds before going outside to walk down the aisle, the bride asked me for a photo with her mom who recently passed away. It was a truly touching moment, and it assured me that wedding photography at its core is about the emotions and not just the aesthetics.

Right after the ceremony, the groom’s mother gave her daughter-in-law a long, heartfelt gaze. Words were not necessary.