[Ceremony & Portraits] Pearl & Hiram – New York City Hall, NY

I met Pearl and Hiram about a year ago when we were photographing their friends Valaya and Johnny. I remember her being one of those bridesmaids who had one of the most serious case of the giggles I’d ever seen. Fast forward  a year later to the present day, not much has changed :). Pearl and Hiram are having their formal reception sometime later this year, but wanted to commemorate the signing of their papers – which according to Google, seems to be my cup of tea (a very delicious one at that!). So when we received their inquiry, we were absolutely honored and thrilled. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to coordinate our schedules 100% for their formal reception later this year. The silver lining in all of this is that our city hall wedding photography packages come with a few hours of portraits anyway. Everybody wins!

Rings and ticket number before marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.Bride waits by the counter before her marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.Father of bride shares moment with daughter before marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.

Marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau. Marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.
Marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau. Bride and groom exit the marriage bureau after their marriage ceremony at New York City Hall. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.

Couples sit on chairs during their faux engagement session at Brooklyn Bridge Park.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.Pearl and Hiram pose on steps during their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.

Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau. Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.
Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau. Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.

Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.Pearl and Hiram pose for their portrait session after their New York City Hall wedding.. Captured by awesome NJ wedding photographer Ben Lau.

Pearl and Hiram, thank you so much for sharing your day with us. We’re very grateful to have been able to capture this part of your journey together. We wish you guys the very best this Fall, and a marriage filled with love, laughter and happiness.

As for us, it’s been a week of meetings for us…and we look forward to every.single.one.of.them!!!!

Cheers!

Ben & Karis

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