Lotte New York Palace Wedding Photographer
From a rooftop above Manhattan to a ballroom full of clapping guests, here’s how I photograph weddings at Lotte New York Palace.
Photographing Weddings at Lotte New York Palace
On the rooftop, I kept the skyline in the frame as the couple walked toward me and turned to smile at each other. At another wedding, I photographed a bride from above the foyer staircase, leaving room for the curve of the banister and the sweep of her train. Later, I photographed that couple with their heads bowed at a candlelit table. I wanted the photographs to show the scale of the Palace and still let you see the small gestures that made each wedding feel like theirs.
A Bridal Portrait on the Palace Staircase
I photographed the bride from above as she stood on the landing at Lotte New York Palace. I kept the frame wide so you could follow the curve of the banister down to her and see where her train spread across the floor. In black and white, the bright gown draws your eye through the shadows and the details of the foyer.
Getting Ready in the Palace Suites
In one suite, I photographed the bride as her stylist lifted the veil above her. She glanced toward me just as the fabric opened out behind her. At another wedding, I framed the bride through the leaves of a plant, with a gold-framed mirror behind her and her bouquet held at her waist. The two photographs show different moments before the ceremony, one while the bride is still getting ready and the other when she’s dressed and holding her flowers.
Wedding Portraits in the Foyer and Courtyard
In the foyer at Lotte New York Palace, I photographed the wedding party from above so the curve of the staircase could frame the group. People were already turning toward one another and laughing, and I wanted to keep that exchange in the portrait. Out in the courtyard, I stepped back to include the stone arch and the hotel lettering above the couple. That wider frame gave their portrait a sense of place while leaving room for the quiet moment between them.
A Candlelit Wedding Ceremony at Lotte New York Palace
During the ceremony, I brought the camera down close to the floor. From there, the candles on either side of the aisle led straight to the couple beneath the chuppah. When they walked back down that same aisle, I framed them between the rows of guests so you could see the applause around them and the smiles on their faces.
Wedding Receptions at Lotte New York Palace
As guests lifted the couple during the hora, I kept the chandelier and the clapping hands in the frame.
A First Dance and a Candlelit Blessing
During the first dance, I framed the couple close enough to catch the bride’s smile and the warm light tracing their profiles as they leaned toward each other. At another reception at the Palace, I photographed the bride and groom as they bowed their heads for a blessing. I kept the candles and glassware in the foreground so you could see the moment from across the table.
Your Wedding at Lotte New York Palace
If you’re planning a wedding at the Palace, I’d love to hear what drew you there and what you’re looking forward to most. Share your wedding date and what you have in mind for the day, and we can talk about how I’d photograph it.