McKenzie and Jeff’s wedding on March 12, 2023 was a classic New York day with a twist: a traditional ceremony in a synagogue, then a reception at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in SoHo. McKenzie wore a white suit with a long veil and looked incredible in it.
Signing the ketubah
The day began with the ketubah signing, family gathered close around the table while the witnesses signed. Family portraits followed in the sanctuary, with its deep red pews, polished wood and stained glass.
Under the chuppah
The chuppah stood at the front of the sanctuary, a striped canopy wrapped in greenery. We worked from the aisle and the sides, so the gallery has both the vows and the faces of everyone watching them. Then came the kiss and the walk back up the aisle, all smiles.
Portraits between the shelves
Before the party we stole a few quiet minutes outside by a carved wooden door, plus some close ups of the rings and the little moments in between. Inside Housing Works, the bookshelves made a perfect frame for portraits in the stacks.
A hora in a bookstore
Housing Works has a wooden balcony that wraps around the room, and it gave us the best view in the house for the hora. McKenzie and Jeff went up in chairs while the whole room danced around them below.
Planning a wedding at Housing Works?
It’s a one-of-a-kind NYC venue: warm wood, thousands of books and a balcony made for overhead shots of the dance floor. The light inside is low, so we bring our own lighting to keep the photos clean and true to color. If you’re getting married there, we’d love to hear about it.
