We met Alicia & Bill at their hotel. Daniel jumped in a cab with the boys while I hung out with the ladies upstairs.

Bill lookin’ all sorts of dapper on the way to his first look.

Everywhere you go there is something interesting to see, people are everywhere, it’s the hustle & bustle of NYC that Alicia and Bill love!

Meanwhile, back at the hotel we Alicia put the last details together for her gorgeous wedding attire.

You seriously can’t go wrong with a birdcage veil! SO beautiful!

Even before Alicia was dressed, Mom started to sniffle. She laughed and said “DAMNIT! I held it together until now!” It was only the beginning of a teary eyed day!

Alicia is so gorgeous and that lip color was perfect for a NYC bride!

I couldn’t help myself when I saw her reflection in the mirror I just had to capture Alicia. Sheer elegance!

That moment when it got REAL!

We finally made it to the street where Alicia & Bill were to have their first look!

Bill’s anticipation was so thick you could cut it with a knife! He was so happy this day was finally here! I can just hear him counting down the seconds until he got to turn around and see his bride!

There are so many city shots I’m obsessed with and this is one of them. I love how the light is highlighting Alicia and her white dress makes her a beacon for all to see. It’s a beautiful contrast to all of the color & busy that’s going on around her, but she’s laser focused on seeing her man!

When Bill turned and saw Alicia the joy no longer could be contained! There were so many hugs & kisses followed by more hugs and kisses!

It’s not every day you see an elopement right? Maybe we’ll hire him as our 3rd photographer, what do you think?

We started in the West Village because Alicia & Bill love the look of the brownstones all lined up. It’s a very beautiful and dreamy part of town.

I adore how open Alicia & Bill are with their love. It’s written all over their faces and in every step they take. You can’t pose this kind of stuff, you have to be aware and let it happen!

Those looks, those hands, that sweetness! These two are amazing!

After I took this shot, I showed it to Alicia & Bill on the back of my camera. Bill’s face lit up and he exclaimed “That one’s going on the mantle piece….now I need to build a mantle piece!”

You can never have enough snuggles in my book. You can tell that they hate it sooooo much! 😉

After exploring a few blocks of the West Village, Saunders the best limo driver ever, picked us all up to head to our next stop on the list.

Is this not the coolest city shot you’ve ever seen? They look so Bad A!

“This is happening! EEEEE!”

Alicia & Bill’s favorite slice in NYC is at Bleeker St. Pizza

We all went with a white slice juuuuuuust to be safe!

How many couples do you know stop for pizza BEFORE they get married? Coolest bride & groom EVER!

After having a delicious slice of pizza we jumped back in the limo to head to Washington Square Park…This ISN’T Washington Square Park. When we arrived there was a giant festival tent parked right underneath the park’s iconic arch as well as mobs of people milling around. We quickly adjusted and went to plan B which turned out you couldn’t take pictures there without a fee. So onto plan C which was a sweet garden located next to St. Paul’s church. This is the beauty of designing their wedding in such a way that they could literally pick any place to get married! The garden was secluded, intimate, gorgeous, and PERFECT!

Alicia’s mom was so sweet, she couldn’t help but get emotional.

Such sweet tears of joy!

Alicia had some too

Alicia & Bill wrote their own vows to each other and it was clear to see how happy they were to make them.

We were all a bit emotional during the ceremony

Even Bill!

Huzzah! It’s official!

The gardens were so gorgeous we just had to take a moment to enjoy them.

And soak up the reality that those rings we staying on forever!

Then back into the limo we went to food stop #2!

A little bubbly to celebrate!

I love how vibrant this shot is, Bill’s look, Alicia’s laugh, the bright city behind them. This is one of my faves.

Our next stop was at Caracas Arepa Bar in the East Village. We had never eaten Arepa’s before, but I will be now! They’re SO delicious!

This place was tiny, but well worth it. We squeezed in the corner and managed to fit our cameras in too.

Nothing like a cold beer on a hot wedding day!

Part 2 of the day included Chucks! These two seriously are after my own heart!

This is an Arepa. You’re welcome.

We all enjoyed every last bite!

And then I did that reflection thing….

A little touch up and then off to First Street Garden & Anabel Basin for more epic adventure photos!

One of the most beautiful aspects of Alicia is her laugh. It’s big, genuine, and picture perfect! These two have such joy and we loved capturing it all!

Red wall + Red lip = WIN!

We made it to Anabel Basin JUST in time for a grand sunset!

Taking in the view

I don’t remember what we were all laughing about, but it was awesome!

These two just can’t contain their adoration for each other.

What a dreamy skyline

Kisses in the Big Apple!

While we waited for the sun to go down, we all grabbed a beer and chatted for a bit. It didn’t take long for that NYC skyline to light up and make me want to light them up!

With fully bellies, tired feet, and lots of wonderful memories made we got into the limo one more time to head to Lincoln Center. At 10pm it was still crowded with tourists watching the gorgeous fountain play tricks. We managed to sneak a shot that wasn’t too crowded.

But I wasn’t completely satisfied. I wanted something more intimate and epic at the same time. I spied these amazing globes down a side alley and popped these sleepy love birds under a spotlight.

Then I turned and saw it. Lincoln Center towered in the background with out a soul to be seen. The perfect epic last shot of an epic wedding adventure!