Matt reached out to shoot his and Di's wedding on a Rockefeller Center rooftop, an outdoor evening ceremony with no overhead lighting once the sun went down. I was up for the challenge. Then, on the day we'd scheduled a venue walkthrough, we got bumped, because Beyoncé and Jay-Z had booked the same rooftop for a birthday celebration. If the venue could pull that off, I figured we were in good hands.


When I delivered their gallery, I found out Matt was the developer behind Ambience, the first iPhone app I ever bought back in 2007. Small world got smaller from there: since photographing their wedding, I've kept running into their friends inside my own circle, the kind of "wait, don't I know you from somewhere?" moments that seem to follow this industry.

 

Abstract black and white close-up of stacked crystal wine glasses creating elegant patterns.
Gold wedding rings tied with ivory ribbon on a satin ring bearer pillow with jeweled buckle.
Teal wedding favor box on white tablecloth with blurred glassware in the background.
Bride holding wedding dress train revealing diamond engagement ring and white wristband.
Black and white photo of a metal fire hose cabinet mounted on a gray wall.
Black and white close-up of a womans elegant pearl drop earring with upswept hair.
Black and white close-up of bridal sandals with rhinestone bow detail on womans feet.
Black and white close-up of a young Asian woman applying lipstick with focused expression.
Smiling bride in white gown holding bouquet walks hand-in-hand with groom in black suit after wedding ceremony.
Bride in lace wedding dress places gold ring on grooms finger during wedding ring exchange ceremony.
Bride and groom hold hands while female officiant reads vows at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Groom in black suit shares first kiss with bride in strapless gown at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Newlywed couple walks down aisle in sepia-toned photo with wedding guests seated on chiavari chairs.
Elegant white wedding cake decorated with blue and navy polka dots on a light blue background.
Young curly-haired girl in blue dress enjoys a frothy drink at a wedding reception table.
Man in black suit twirls young girl in teal dress on dance floor at evening wedding reception.
Newlywed couple in wedding attire hails a taxi on a city street lit with sparkling lights.
Bride and groom pose together on rooftop garden with Gothic cathedral architecture in background.
Emotional bride smelling white rose bouquet beside groom in black suit at wedding ceremony.