Having been a New Yorker all my life, it never stops to amaze me how many beautiful locations there are within the city.  Take Central Park for example, I've had many shoots there before, but each time I go I feel like I find a diamond in the rough.  We ventured off from the West 70's entrance right before sunset and found ourselves beautiful wooden structures, bridges, and of course, the beautiful Central Park lake. 

Of course our set up was amazing as well.  The bridal photo shoot for Lotus Bridal was creative and well organized.  With so many beautiful wedding gowns to choose from at Lotus Bridal, the Maggie Sottero Tatiana was a beautiful match for Anissa.  

Enjoy some of the photos from the shoot below. For all brides out there looking for a great selection of wedding gowns and other formal wear and accessories, please visit Wendy @ Lotus Bridal in Brooklyn, NY.

12.25.09 | Linden Place, Flushing New York

An American author once said, "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree, is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other".  For Windy and Albert, it was the gathering of both their families and closest friends on Christmas day to witness and celebrate their union.  And to top that off, the biggest gift of all, Windy and Albert's vows of love to each other forever.  Christmas 2009 was definitely a Christmas to remember.  

The day started full of excitement as Windy and her bridesmaids began preparing for the wedding.   After everyone was ready, we went back to Windy's home and waited for the groom and groomsmen to arrive.  My favorite part of any Chinese wedding is definitely the games played before the bridesmaids allow the groom to see the bride.  Of course, I'm not sure I would say the same thing if I was the groom trying to pick up my bride, but it certainly is more entertaining from the other point of view.  How many push-ups did you have to do again, Albert?  Regardless, it was clear nothing was going to stop Albert from getting to Windy.  

As for any wedding, some outdoor photos are a must!  Despite the recent snowstorm we had in New York City, the weather didn't dampen anyone's spirits.  We started off at Fulton Ferry Landing for some beautiful images of the East River and Manhattan.  After that, we hopped across the bridge and continued our session at World Financial Center Plaza.  The trick to staying warm - coats on between shots, hand warmers, and a whole lot of love!

It is truly amazing how couples work so hard together to do all the necessary planning for their wedding.  On top of that, the effort and time that goes into coordinating such an event should not be underestimated.  A special kudos to Windy and Albert for their great time management skills.  Without it, all the shots at the different locations would not have been possible.  

Windy and Albert, congratulations again and I wish you the very best!