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People sometimes ask about my favorite places to photograph weddings, and I always say the same thing: it doesn’t matter where. For me, photography is about people. My best photographs often have nothing to do with how much money was spent or how much time and effort went into planning details.
When my friend Ed announced that he had met the love of his life and a few months later that they were eloping to New York City, I was skeptical. But then I met Nina, and I could see what he saw, and knowing Ed I knew what she saw in him. They were, I had to admit, perfect for each other. So I jumped on the bandwagon.
I had a lot of responsibility taking these photographs. These photos would be an important way that their families and friends could experience and share their wedding. I’m so happy that they decided to make me part of their day!
Ed picked me up in a cab near Penn Station…
We then picked up Oscar in Brooklyn. At 96, Oscar is such an inspiration! He was the witness for the wedding.
Almost 39 years ago Oscar also served as best man at Ed’s parents wedding. Below, December 19, 1970: Oscar, Ed’s parents, and Ed’s aunt Leslie.
There were sooo many couples getting married at City Hall. I loved seeing all of the couples posing for photos!
Ed checking out the marriage certificate…
We stopped at Tompkins Square Park to rest our feet a bit before heading over for high tea.
Five course tea at Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon…
Wedding cake!
Cab ride!
by lisarigby
22 comments
Robin - Ed & Nina look SOOOO happy together
Good luck to them.September 22, 2009 – 6:38 am
sarah - What a great set of photos. I love them. Great work, Lisa!September 22, 2009 – 6:55 am
Kate - Awwww – I’ve been really looking forward to seeing these, Lisa, and of course you didn’t disappoint
I love how sparkly and almost-teary her eyes are … the shots of Ed and Nina and Oscar on the bench are especially fab.September 22, 2009 – 7:05 am
Angela - I LOVE these pictures, you did an amazing job Lisa. They both look ecstatic, and Nina looks beautiful.September 22, 2009 – 9:28 am
Carolyn - Absolutely stunning!September 22, 2009 – 11:06 am
mbgrigby - Love the pictures and the way you take us there. The mood is funky, real, and elegant. The bride`s lipstick is fab. Love the park bench shots.September 22, 2009 – 4:07 pm
Jenifer - Thank you for the wonderful photo’s. I feels like we were all there sharing in the special day.September 22, 2009 – 4:27 pm
Jenifer - Thank you for the wonderful photo’s!!!! It feels like we were all there sharing in the special day with Ed and our new cousin Nina.September 22, 2009 – 4:28 pm
Geneve Rege - Lovely, I feel the same way about photographing weddings! Doesn’t matter how much money was spent its all about the people, perfectly said.September 22, 2009 – 5:27 pm
Roxanne - These pics are absolutely FANTASTIC!!!September 22, 2009 – 7:06 pm
Karuna - Absolutely beautiful pictures of Nina and Ed….. and Oscar what a beautiful legacy there! Lisa, you truly captured something magicalSeptember 22, 2009 – 7:16 pm
Ben O - Lovely photographs!! Congratulations to Ed and Nina! May your lives be filled with joy and challenges that bring you closer together.September 22, 2009 – 7:31 pm
Lynn Ryder - My daughter saw that my cousin’s son Edward had been married on his sister Hanna’s site and sent me your photos. Thank you for doing such a beautiful job. I felt as if I were there. In fact, when I saw Oscar in the cab with Edward, tears came to my eyes. I had been at Edward’s parents wedding with oscar and his wife all those years ago. In fact, his mother, his aunt and her husband, and my partner and I had just been looking at that wedding photo of Lee, Dick, Oscar and Leslie several weeks ago. So good to see it featured as part of Edward’s album.
LynnSeptember 23, 2009 – 12:35 pm
Deborah Stark - Lisa, you are a truly gifted photographer. These photos are absolutely exquisite. Looking at them I feel as if I was there for this extraordinarily romantic occasion. I could not be happier for Edward and Nina. They are so clearly made for each other. Thank you for sharing their wonderful day. Deborah (Nina’s sister’s mother-in-law.)September 23, 2009 – 6:39 pm
edward - i can’t stop looking at these photos, lisa! and we can’t wait to see the rest of them. thank you again so much for doing this.September 24, 2009 – 5:35 am
sadie - Wow! What a couple! You look great, Oscar is a doll too. I must say the photos are some of the most beautiful wedding photographs I have ever seen. Natural, happy, filled with love! New York is the most romantic setting for a wedding. GOOD FOR YOU TWO. Happy wishes. Love, Sadie and JeffSeptember 24, 2009 – 5:04 pm
Chaucee - I have never seen a professional photographer accompany a couple that’s eloped! How adorable! I’m so glad that they captured this moment even though they eloped. It’s perfect
October 3, 2009 – 9:24 pm
JJ Gonson - These are stunning wedding photos! Some of the best- Nina and Ed are so lucky to have you to start off their memories of wedded bliss!
Congratulations, you guys, and thank you so much for sharing these wonderful photos with me!
xo JJOctober 15, 2009 – 4:54 pm
Jacqui Kennedy - Lisa, beautiful, thank you. Ed and Nina look exuberant. what a story of true love. Your photos are like watching stills from a movie. You captured their, Oscar too, classic awesomness!
Lisa if possible could you alert me to how to view the wedding that Ed officiated? Thanks. Jacqui from Rodney’sNovember 13, 2009 – 2:14 pm
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Daniel Dunlap - WoW! What an extraordinary job! You totally rocked the city hall wedding! Every single image is amazing!January 7, 2010 – 12:43 pm
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