Alexandra & Kevin | A Black-Tie Rooftop Wedding at The W Loft, Brooklyn
Some weddings you photograph, and some you feel all the way through. Alexandra and Kevin’s was the second kind!
We met Alexandra in a high-rise suite flooded with soft autumn light. Her strapless satin gown was hanging in the window, and her girls were in matching sage pajamas, popping champagne and dancing on the bed. It was so much fun. Through all of it Alexandra stayed calm and glowing. We barely had to direct her, because the camera just loved her.
Then the first look, and honestly, we were holding our breath too. On a rooftop above the East River, with the whole Manhattan skyline behind them, Kevin turned around and his face said everything. Then they read each other handwritten letters, and we’re not ashamed to say we teared up behind the lens.
The ceremony was pure New York elegance. Guests in all black filled white chairs tied with big black satin bows, and pedestals of white roses lined the aisle. One chair was saved “in loving memory” for their grandparents, which was such a beautiful touch. Alexandra walked down the aisle on her dad’s arm, and a tiny ring bearer in a tux nearly stole the whole show. When they jumped the broom, the rooftop just exploded with cheers!
Then the party started, and WOW. The bridal party made their entrance in sunglasses, and the dance floor never cooled down. The father-daughter dance had everyone reaching for tissues. There was a champagne tower and a heart-shaped “‘Til Death” cake, and Alexandra changed into a chic short satin dress for the party. We finished the night under a tunnel of sparklers, with the couple laughing and the city lights glowing behind them.
Alexandra and Kevin, thank you for letting us be part of your day. It was black tie, big love and Brooklyn at its best, and we’re still smiling!
