New York WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Viera Photographics has been a New York wedding photographer for over 13 years. From the ocean shores of Long Island to the peaceful, historic Hudson Valley — with one glittering jewel of a city in between — New York state offers ready-made backdrops for all styles of destination weddings.These sweet spots can help create a variety of celebrations that will put your party in a New York state of mind. And with three major area airports, it’s also convenient for your guests. Here are some of our favorite venues to shoot at in New York.

Bedford Post Inn, Bedford, New York

Set in the picturesque Hudson Valley, about an hour north of New York City, this eight-room inn has won fans with its serene vibe, gourmet food and perks, like complimentary yoga and wine-and-cheese hours. Wedding events can take place in several areas around the 14-acre property: smaller ceremonies are often by the Reflecting Pool, with its tall hedges (and roaring fireplace), while the Zen Garden and Farmhouse Patio—the latter with a rock wall and bubbling water—can seat up to 80 and 120, respectively. And in the A-frame Yoga Loft with private garden 120 can be hosted. In addition to offering signature dishes like Kobe beef pigs-in-a- blanket hors d’oeuvres, fagotelli pasta, and prosecco-and-elderflower cocktails, the kitchen can whip up unique bites—one couple wanted a NYC street-food theme with hot dog and pretzel carts—and latenight snacks to enjoy around the fire pit.

Montauk Yacht Club, Montauk, Long Island

For more than 80 years, visitors have been kicking back at this understated 104-room seaside hotel in Montauk, Long Island, near the famous Hamptons resort towns and the North Fork wine region. Despite the posh location and upscale amenities (the hotel has 213 guest yacht slips), the vibe is mellow and family-friendly, with offerings like beach access, complimentary bike rentals and a bocce court. For weddings, ceremonies can take place either in a chapel in town or on property; popular on-site locations for both vows and receptions include the beachfront (for up to 100 guests), the rustic, seaview Farmhouse Ballroom and Patio (for about 160) and a tent on the Great Lawn (for up to 1,000). Menus, customized for each event, often feature fresh seafood from the local waters. The hotel’s signature clam chowder and lobster bake are top picks for rehearsal dinners, while mini-pizzas and s’mores are often presented at bonfire after-parties. The hotel can also help arrange a sunset cruise for the cocktail hour.

 

The Surrey, New York City

Built in 1928, and once host to guests like JFK and Bette Davis, The Surrey recently emerged from a total re-do with a chic, Paris-meets-New York style, modern-elegant suites (some with working fireplaces), the always-buzzing Bar Pleiades and gourmet Café Boulud restaurant. With its tuckedaway location on the Upper East Side, near Central Park, the hotel enjoys a more residential and intimate vibe, so its become a favorite for small, truly customized weddings. Ceremonies and receptions can take place on the lovely Rooftop Terrace (for up to 50 guests), or in one of the two homey balconied suites (in which you can stay after). The 17th-floor Penthouse Suite has a 1,000-square-foot terrace, full kitchen and living and dining rooms, while the Presidential Suite has a formal dining area, a baby grand piano and a bar; both can host about 20 guests for a seated dinner or up to 75 for cocktails and canapés. The hotel bar is a popular choice for wedding party photo shoots, as is Central Park. Thanks to its location, the hotel can arrange pretty much anything in terms of activities for guests and unique touches for the event; one couple wanted to recreate the style of food from their first-date restaurant, for example, while another bride asked for a cotton-candy machine on hand for guests to sweeten their espresso drinks.

About Viera Photographics

Viera Photographics is a husband and wife wedding photography team located in Sonoma, California. They specialize in telling stories through their style of wedding photojournalism and candid documentary wedding photography. In business since 2005 they are considered to be one of the top high-end wedding photographers. Their unique wedding photographic style emphasizes stylish storytelling with raw emotion. They bring impeccable and unmatched customer service on every level.

Jaime, Dennis and their team are available worldwide with no travel fees. They travel often photographing weddings all over the world. Some of their top destinations are: Napa, San Francisco, Tahoe, Big Sur, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Vermont, Mexico, and Hawaii.

Viera Photographics

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A Montauk Wedding at Swallow’s East // Michelle and Eric

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Michelle and Eric’s intimate, bluff-top Montauk New York wedding ceremony and subsequent reception at the Swallow’s East restaurant would pair perfectly with a glass of Veuve Cliquot and a Lobster Roll. Now put on “At The River” by Groove Armada and atmosphere is perfectly set for their summer Long Island wedding. The ceremony was held at Camp Hero State Park and was officiated by Michelle’s father. Michelle was born and raised in East Hampton and it is where her parents still reside, therefore, it was important for she and Eric to have their wedding close to home. Even more poignant was to have the ceremony in view of the Montauk lighthouse where Michelle’s late grandmother worked for many years. Their vision for the day was to have an intimate celebration in a cozy, rustic setting that felt like home; surrounded by their favorite people with lots of tasty food. With their combined love for the ocean, Swallow East’s marina-side location ticked all remaining boxes. As the couple both shy away from the spotlight and big crowds, they did what any awesome, low-key couple would do and got married on a Monday afternoon. In addition to keeping the overall cost down, this also ensured the bluff was relatively free of people and kept the overall stress level down, and the day could not have manifested itself more beautifully. This finger of land where, for thousands of years, the sea has waged war with the coast, summer breezes turn into hurricanes, winter blizzards blanket the dunes with snow, on this afternoon was like tamed beast and the stillness the kindest gesture mother nature could have offered the couple. The typically bright and breezy bluff was veiled in high overcast and absolutely still; you could hear a pin drop, or every one of the words the… Continue Reading

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