Breathtaking Tribeca 360 (Three Sixty) Rooftop Wedding in New York City

Rita & Ish's love story began in law school, culminating in a beautiful New York wedding where Rita's dear friend officiated, weaving personal memories into the ceremony. Collaborating with Rita and Ish was a joy as they meticulously crafted a day that celebrated their union and embraced their diverse backgrounds. The venue, Three-Sixty at Tribeca Rooftop, offered a stunning raw space and a breathtaking rooftop view of New York City, providing the perfect backdrop for their multi-cultural celebration.

Rita donned a Chinese traditional gown, an Indian traditional gown, and an American wedding dress, symbolizing the harmonious fusion of their heritages. As their New York City wedding photographer, I was privileged to capture the essence of their special day, filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.. and also highlight the beauty of the skyline of NYC.

Exploring New York City with friends and family for portraits was exhilarating. Capturing Rita and Ish amidst the vibrant backdrop of Tribeca was an absolute joy, their infectious energy making the experience truly memorable.

Here are some of my favorite shots from their unforgettable celebration.

Classic and Elegant New York City Wedding at Gelso and Grand on the Lower East Side

Angelo and Jennifer wanted a classic New York City wedding that would be beautiful, and elegant but also a great time for their friends and family. They decided on Gelso and Grand, an Italian restaurant on the lower east side of Manhattan that borders Little Italy and Chinatown - a nod to both their backgrounds and cultures. Jennifer wore a gorgeous Haley Paige wedding dress, which she fell in love with and bought even before she started planning the actual wedding! They both got ready at the Hotel 50 Bowery headed over to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral for their ceremony and ended the night with delicious food, drinks, dancing and indoor SPARKLERS!!

Wedding Vendors:

Photographer: Cynthia Chung Weddings

NYC Wedding Ceremony Space - St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

NYC Wedding Reception Space - Gelso & Grand

NYC Wedding Hotel - Hotel 50 Bowery

DJ - E-Squared Productions

Flowers - City Blossoms

Cake - Tara DeBono

Invitations - Minted

NYC Make up - Anjali Wrenn - The Beauty Suite

Wedding Dress - Hayley Paige

Tuxedo - Alan David Custom

Tuxedo shoes - Hugo Boss

Vendor Credits:

Photographer - Cynthia Chung Weddings

Ceremony - St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

Reception - Gelso & Grand

Wedding hotel - Hotel 50 Bowery

DJ - E-Squared Productions

Flowers - City Blossoms

Cake - Tara DeBono - Tara is a chef and also my life-long best friend and matron of honor

Invitations - Minted

Make up - Anjali Wrenn - The Beauty Suite

Dress - Hayley Paige - I was in love with this dress and bought it before we started planning the wedding!

Tuxedo - Alan David Custom

Tuxedo shoes - Hugo Boss

A Sweet Elopement at Fort Tryon Park Amidst the Corona Virus Pandemic

The corona virus pandemic took NYC by storm. By mid march, everything was shut down- restaurants, bars, companies were all working remote and all services were all on halt- including all nyc wedding photographers and the New York City Hall Wedding Bureau!! Everything just froze in time… and it seemed that no one would be getting married in nyc anytime soon. It was a time of so much uncertainty. But we overcame!!! NYC took precautions, played it safe and we started to flatten the curve! By late June, we were already in Phase 2 of re-opening- which meant: NYC weddings + photography were allowed to happen!!! (IN SMALL GROUPS while practicing social distancing and mask-wearing! :D) …. And I got SO lucky to meet Minji & Don! They wanted to have their intimate ceremony at Fort Tryon Park on the Upper West Side of New York City. It was going to be a small little group and they would have a camera set up to broadcast to more friends & family via zoom. It was a SUPER sweet ceremony. Beautiful music (played off a speaker by a close friend) and some heart warming speeches to their parents. I loved the way Don looked so lovingly at Minji at all moments of the ceremony and I loved that I was able to capture this sweet, sweet moment in time!! I am so thankful to have been part of this celebration- it was more of a blessing to myself more than I think even Minji & Don realized! I was separated from my craft— my passion—my joy and source of creativity for months without any real hope or idea of what would happen next— so be able to photograph this wedding brought me BACK TO LIFE!!! I am so thankful for the opportunity to continue to do what I love in this great city. I know we’re not through this pandemic yet— but I am thankful that with proper care and guidelines we can have these moments again.

And with that… I will share with you guys some of my favorite shots from their session!

A Classic NYC Wedding at the Dominick Hotel in Lower East Side, New York City

Linda & Daniel had their wedding in the heart of New York City.  With a beautiful traditional Christian ceremony in a traditional Church of the Heavenly Rest on the upper west side and their reception in Soho at the The Dominick Hotel; no amount of fog or rain could dampen anyone's spirits! It ended up being a gorgeous view and perfect lighting for their portraits- and really highlighted parts of New York City throughout the day. We wandered around the West Village and got some amazing street shots in New York City. We had to add a few umbrellas to the shots- but it was actually a really awesome touch! I love being a New York City wedding photographer !

From Linda's (The Bride) perspective:
"Neither Daniel nor I grew up in New York but had both moved here for work. During our time in New York, we both fell head over heels in love with the city. Especially after we got engaged in the Hamptons, we knew we wanted to have our wedding in New York City, to commemorate and celebrate our time here. From the second we saw the stunning panoramic views of the downtown Manhattan skyline from the top floor of Trump Soho, every other venue paled in comparison. As most of our guests would be coming from out of town, we thought this was the perfect way to showcase for them the city. We chose the Church of the Heavenly Rest for our ceremony because we were enraptured with the majesty and beauty of its architecture, and it most definitely fulfilled the dreams I’d had since I was a little girl of a fairy tale wedding.

For the decorations and floral designs, we wanted to keep everything clean, classic, and elegant. Especially with the stunning architecture of our church and the unique downtown views of Trump Soho, we didn’t want to have too much and detract from their intrinsic appeal.

From my walk down the aisle, to being introduced to all our family and friends as husband and wife for the first time, to dancing the night away with the Manhattan skyline lit up behind us, every detail and every single person we had the opportunity to work with was so perfect and far exceeded anything we had ever imagined."

Vendors/Venue:

Photographer: Cynthia Chung Photography
Ceremony: Church of the Heavenly Rest
Reception: The Dominick Hotel
Planner: Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli
Cinematographer: Rock Life Studios
Music: Ernest Mills Band from Hank Lane
Hair Stylist: GLAMSQUAD
Floral Design: Flowers of the World
Rentals: Party Rental Ltd
Transportation: Blue Steak Limousine, New Jersey Limobus & Limousine
Wedding Cake: Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
Bride Dress: Lazaro
Bride Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Bride Jewelry: Judith Ripka
Bridesmaid Dresses: Monique Lhuillier
Groom Tuxedo: Suit Supply
Groom Shoes: Brooks Brothers
Groom Accessories: J. Crew, Brooks Brothers
Groomsmen Suits: Suit Supply