It was 2020, City Hall was shut down and parties were non existent for the most part but couples still found a way to commemorate their love. Marina and Sean are no exception. They told me they live in Greenpoint and they have two great cats they want to be part of their wedding photos. A little at home session followed by an intimate ceremony in Fort Tryon Park was the perfect adventure for Marina and Sean at the end of one of the weirdest years of our lifetimes:)

If you ever visited Fort Tryon Park you know it’s full of beautiful green filled pathways with some surprising architectural elements and vast Hudson River views which definitely makes this one of the most photogenic spots for wedding photos around NYC. For Gabbi and Max though Fort Tryon Park means so much more than just a pretty location.

Max’s dad, George, is originally from Germany and came to the US in 1939, as a Holocaust survivor. George’s first home in the US was in Inwood, right across the street from Fort Tryon Park, where he spent a lot of his time and where Gabbi and Max live now. To make it even more special, Max’s dad — now a youthful 89 years old — officiated their ceremony and Gabbi’s dad translated parts of it into Portuguese. I think almost everyone said a couple of touching words to Gabbi and Max during their ceremony and I was moved by the emotions everyone shared. It was amazing seeing two different families from two different cultures make a ceremony that was meaningful to all.