Feb-15-2012

Manhattan Wedding at The Bryant Park Grill in Bryant Park | Courtney & John

Just stop. This is one to let load. Full of eye candy, an omfg gorgeous, glam couple, that is…Courtney and John.

To top it all off there is this crazy insane backdrop, the Great Lawn in Bryant Park and the skyscrapers of Sixth Avenue, ever heard of Bryant Park?

If not, get in the game. Courtney is in the fashion industry, what would be a more fitting location for this bride than Fashion Week’s original home at Bryant Park? It is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan and the main building of the New York Public Library is located within the park, which we visited too obviously…AT NIGHT.

Here’s some favorites of mine from the day. Courtney makes Sixth Avenue look really good.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

And Eric shot the hottest groom portrait of the year, so far, online I’ve heard great feedback…”Clooney, GQ, James Bond, Armani”. Check, check, check, check. All good things, right?

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Courtney and John were so gracious to take some time from their reception to shoot some portraits with us in the park. And let me tell you…we could have shot these two ALL night long. It was so fun, they are adorably in love and besides having to clone out a homeless person and a light stand – this next shot at the New York Public Library is a complete #WIN.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

So let’s get ready at The Bryant Park Hotel.
Shoes by Sergio Rossi, yum sauce.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

I used to tip toe around the fact that my sister, Stacey of Blush Couture, was family as well as the most killer makeup artist on the planet. But now, I don’t give a ****, I am proud and I am bragging that she is my family. My one and only Little Sis. This makeup look that she created for Courtney was mind-blowing. Complete perfection. Courtney looked just as amazing at midnight as she did at noon, and do you even know how hard it is to create Cat Eye Liner as perfect as this?

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Eric left to shoot the guys, and lucky me got to stay and play with all the girls at the sexy, sleek, modern Bryant Park Hotel.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

And who doesn’t love a little Raw Photo Design boudoir wedding day gift?! clearly, John did.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

I always try really hard to maintain my composure on the job, but gimme a break.
It’s a wedding.
And I’m a girl.
So if I have to wipe my tears from behind my camera for moments like this, then so be it.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Me and Stacey were offering Eric some assistance checking the lights in the elevator before Courtney met up with us, I love how me and Stacey took two different extremes for our on the spot expression, kinda sums us up. I look like such a bitch, lol. But, then Courtney comes along, and nails this shot in .2 seconds.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

So, Courtney and John’s ceremony was planned for the rooftop of the Bryant Park Grill…there was a passing shower that prevented it from happening there – and the back up location was the tent in Bryant Park at The Bryant Park Grill. Not gonna lie, Courtney was bummed.
I however, loved the romance of the whole scene.
Rain tapping on the tent…it was all very Woody Allen movie.
It was perfection.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

The gorgeous wedding details.

Bride getting ready: The Bryant Park Hotel | Makeup: Stacey Palancia of Blush Couture | Gown Boutique: Kleinfeld Bridal | Gown Designer: Alita Graham | Shoes: Sergio Rossi | Floral Design: Verde Flowers | Wedding Planner: Christina Hill of Chill Weddings | Ceremony & Reception: Bryant Park Grill | DJ: DJ NYC, Dan Flugger

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Best part of this shot, we snuck the girls into a private party for a quick shot at The Cellar Bar in The Bryant Park Hotel. Epic.

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

So, I wish I knew what the heck I am saying to these two. But I look like I am all business…

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Whatever it was…it made this happen:

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

modern fall wedding at bryant park grill

Love you guys! Thanks for being so amazing. xo.

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  1. Courtney Quinn Said,

    Thank you Amber & Eric for capturing these beautiful moments and making them last a lifetime. You guys are the ABSOLUTE BEST! We love you! xoxo – MR & MRS Quinn

  2. Bryant Park Wedding photos | dj nyc Said,

    [...] photos from Raw Photo Design for  a wedding we dj-ed at Bryant Park in [...]

  3. bob kramer Said,

    Amazing!!!!! Beautiful!!!! Gorgeous!!! Unforgetable!!!! Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Patty Kramer Said,

    Amber and Eric thank you for beautifully capturing the magic of this fairy tale wedding.

  5. Lisa Kish Said,

    Breathtakingly beautiful

  6. Rose Mantella Said,

    Wow!! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

  7. Debbie Kramer-Reft Said,

    STUNNING!! No other words to say.

  8. Karen Kramer Olczak Said,

    These pictures took my breath away. BEAUTIFUL!!

  9. Karen Dean Said,

    SO Beautiful!! I hope my pictures are nearly as gorgeous!

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