There’s something old and something new Allison and Brian’s stylish Metropolitan Building wedding in Long Island City, NY
The Metropolitan Building has a standing tradition in the film and fashion industry for it’s rustic walls, antique relics and stunning light. Many films have been shot there (or borrowed from the thousands of antiques there for on location filming) . Hundreds of fashion and editorial pieces found themselves at home there among the space as well over the years. This made it the ideal backdrop for Allison and Brian.
It was beautiful, half of the guest list was made up of musicians, so they didn’t need to hire a band. Instead they invited them to the party as their friends and there was plenty of live music to keep things lively on the dance floor.
I love that instead of dong a father and daughter dance, the father and brother played a beautiful song as the mother of the bride and bride danced together. Sooo awesome!
As a wedding favor the bride, her mother and the bridesmaids made Coconut Dream Bars together the night before. They were put inside mason jars and tied with the same blue and white polka dotted ribbon the bride tied her shoes with. It was a delicious reminder that not everything beautiful and wonderful comes from a vendor.
I cannot tell you how lovely Allison and Brian are or how warm, gracious and pretty darn funny, their families are. We drove back down to Philadelphia after with big smiles on our faces. It was a beautiful day, with truly beautiful people that I hope to see again really soon.
Contributors who made the day special. . .
Wedding Planner: Jessica Sbarsky
Assistant/Second Photographer: Adam Houseman
Caterer: Maia Pearl Catering
Cake: Anna Artuso’s Pastry Shop
Bride’s dress by: Claire Pettibone
Bride’s shoes by: Hassal
Bridesmaid attire by: Pisarro Nights
Groomsmen attire by: SuitSupply
Groom’s attire by: tux – J. Crew / shoes – Alden
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So stunning. What a beautiful location!
The black and white of the bride and groom with the hand showing. My fav!
Oh Shari… your work always makes me want to stop and stare!! Awesome, awesome, awesome <3
Holy Hell, Shari! This is stunning. Just absolutely incredible work.
Shari, so lovely! You’ve really chosen the perfect tones & colors here. This was really fun to look through 😉
i love that portrait of him looking out the window. just a solid set of images.
These are beautiful, I love her shoes and the ribbons and all the details! That cake shot with all the people moving around is amazing!
That fabulous cake image and idea was all Adam’s. I want to take credit for it, but that was all him. 🙂
ummm, really though.. this is so so good! what can I say, it’s beautiful! Well done!
Brilliant. so many ones I love, the hand, the one of him looking down out of the window, the slow shutter of the cake. Love the silhouette, the reflections, Looks like a magazine shoot, really excellent work Shari.
Gorgeous, Gorgeous, GORGEOUS work Shari!! Mood, colours, emotions — all thrown together wonderfully!
Soft, romantic, thoughtful, and beautiful all wrapped up into one wedding. You are such a class act Shari and that shows through and through in your images.
Gosh your work is so killer, Shari. That bridesmaids shot is absolutely stunning!
Such a great looking wedding. So much style and class. Your style was clearly perfect for the wedding!
Her dress is beautiful. Love these wedding photos!! Such a cool location, Shari.
Love the shot with the bride and just the groom’s hand. Fantastic framing. Great work, as usual, Shari!
so gorgeous!! love her dress <3
Gorgeous