Richard and Alex picked their wedding date because it fell exactly between their two birthdays, which is the kind of tidy, sentimental planning I love to see. What they couldn't have planned: that same date turned out to be the Friday of NYC Pride March in Manhattan, and, as if the universe wanted to underline the point, the exact day the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. Destiny's a strong word, but I'm not ruling it out. By any measure, it was one of the best days I've ever gotten to spend behind a camera.


I liked the raw take from that day enough that I gave it its own post — 747 unedited photos, in order, no polish, right here.

 

Black and white photo of two men in suits, one adjusting the other's boutonniere at a formal event.
Two men in matching light blue blazers and white shorts pose in front of a grand building backdrop.
Person holding passport, boarding pass C782, and immigration form on clipboard for international travel.
Two people sitting on a couch in a vintage-style lobby, captured in sepia tone photography.
Busy government office waiting room with people seated and standing in a grand hall with ornate ceiling lights.
Digital queue display board showing ticket numbers A161, C782 at service stations 09 and 05 in a waiting area.
Two men in white suits pose on subway stairs at Brooklyn Bridge City Hall Station in New York City.
Two grooms in matching linen shorts suits exit a New York building, smiling on their wedding day.
Two grooms in white suits hold hands by Brooklyn Bridge waterfront in a romantic sepia-toned wedding photo.
Black and white photo of two people holding hands, walking on a tiled plaza, casting long shadows in sunlight.
Two men in suits with boutonnieres sitting on a bench, smiling and leaning on each other outdoors.
Groom placing a wedding ring on bride's finger during an intimate ceremony, with officiant visible in background.