Tribeca Rooftop Wedding Photos • Bri + Phil

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Our first call together was via Skype across many miles. It was morning on the east coast in the United States and night time in Australia. I quickly saw how comfortable these two were with each other and communicating what they both envisioned for their wedding day and the cultural differences they were growing to understand between a wedding in the UK and a wedding in the tri-state area. (Cultural and geographical differences in wedding traditions and simply how the schedule of a day goes depending on where you are in the world always amazes me because I photograph weddings all over.) I instantly clicked with these two and felt like we meshed so well, even via Skype, I was excited when they told me they wanted me to capture their wedding day at Tribeca Rooftop in July 2016. Time flew (as it always does!) and before we knew it these two were grounded in the United States from their home in Australia, off to court in New York to obtain their marriage license for their wedding just 5 days away. And then it was here!

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. A lay down image of details of the day including a vow book, invitation and purple Mrs. Box. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride bride and groom in an urban image on the streets of lower Manhattan. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride wore a cap sleeve lace gown.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride wore purple Badgley Mischka heels with jewels on them.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bridesmaids and bride with bridesman enjoy getting ready together in floral silk robes.

Purple hues were everywhere. I love that she chose the color but had different shades of it all around from her ring box, to invitation liner, to her wedding shoes, ties, bridesmaids dresses…the list continues! She really did a wonderful job of stringing her color palette throughout special details of the day. It cohesively tied everything together very well.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bridesmaids wore three different shades of purple.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bridesmaids help the bride put her wedding gown on. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. A lavender purple Mrs. Box holds the bride's emerald cut diamond engagement ring. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride's mother helps her put her jewelry on. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the bride's diamond flower earrings and heirloom beaded purse. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. She gave her dad a father of the bride card. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Purple and off white classy wedding invitation and plane ticket save the date.

Meanwhile in Phil’s small very-Manhattan getting ready hotel room with his guys….don’t let this stoic face fool you! These goofballs were having a blast!

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groom gets ready for the day. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Custom purple Converse for the groom! Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groom wore custom skull and guitar cufflinks. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groom wore custom skull and guitar cufflinks.

His cufflinks were so cool! And I loved that they had just as much personality as him (isn’t it easy to tell?!) and that they had guitars as Phil’s been in bands most of his life. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. A silly image of the groom getting ready. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Custom purple Converse for the groom! Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Custom Converse for the groomsmen!

How freaking cool are these custom Converse sneakers all the groomsmen and Phil wore? I bet they thought he was awesome for choosing such comfortable wedding day footwear. I kind of want a pair! Brionne got herself a pair to match too and wore them during the reception.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groomsmen show their tattoos and ink! Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride and groom used custom silver and white vow books. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groomsmen get ready for the day with bubble dinosaurs!

Come on – how funny is his best friend Rowan with this dinosaur bubble machine they picked up on the streets of Manhattan? His face cracks me up every time. And just about all the groomsmen photos had me laughing and smiling…and laughing and smiling…

A detail that was more heartwarming was the watch Phil wore. His parents gifted it to him on his 25th birthday before he left to travel the world; it was the trip he took that brought him to the island in Indonesia where he met Bri.  Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Watch the groom received from his parents for his 25th birthday that he wore for his ceremony. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Succulent and calla lily boutonniere. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Groom double exposure image with his silhouette and Manhattan skyline. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Metal skyline outline.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Purple and off white classy wedding invitation and plane ticket save the date. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Succulent and calla lily boutonniere and purple paisley tie.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. First look with the Manhattan Skyline.

Brionne had an overwhelming moment – she was simply overcome with emotion – before she headed out the door to see Phil for the first time that day. Her bridesmaid Katie quickly came to her side to give her a hug and a kiss and assuring smile everything was going great. And as soon as she saw him I could tell all her nerves were gone.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. First look with the Manhattan Skyline. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. First look with the Manhattan Skyline. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. First look with the Manhattan Skyline. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. First look with the Manhattan Skyline and Empire State Building. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bridal party crosses a street in lower Manhattan. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groomsmen wore purple paisley ties. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The groomsmen wore purple paisley ties.

In a very “only in NY moment,” a pedestrian sitting on the stairs we were about to take photos on volunteered to help Brionne’s brother, Matthew, tie his tie when none of us knew how. It’s one of my favorite spontaneous moments from a wedding day, ever.
Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride wore a lace cap sleeve Alita Graham dress from Kleinfeld's.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. The bride wore purple Badgley Mischka heels with jewels on them. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban portrait of the groom in lower Manhattan.

I love that Bri let her bridesmaids select the dress of their choice in a purple hue. They were all so different but looked so great together and especially tied in the purple of the bouquets and Converse sneakers really well. Bri had 2 bridesmen too! Her best friend from work back in the states and her brother.

Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the bride and groom on the streets of New York. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the inscription in the white gold wedding bands. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses with rose and succulent bouquets. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses with rose and succulent bouquets. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses with rose and succulent bouquets.

Phil and Bri were very much looking forward to getting photos on the characteristic cobblestone in lower Manhattan and I’m so glad we made all that happen and more, including a walk across West Side Highway to Hudson River Park complete with awesome urban sculptures (kind of reminds me of a roller coaster track) and beautiful summer greenery and perennial flowers.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An urban image of the wedding party in shades of mismatched purple dresses with rose and succulent bouquets.

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Pretty soon it was time to head back towards Tribeca Rooftop to get these two married! A beautiful script “Philip & Brionne” white decal welcome guests to the venue. Their family was awaiting our arrival for some family pictures before everyone relaxed for a bit before the ceremony; I thought it was perfect her grandmother, Lila, wore purple to match the bridesmaids! After the private ketubah signing with their parents, siblings and aunts and uncles it was time for the full out, gorgeous rooftop ceremony complete with a beautiful fairy tale-like forest feeling chuppah composed of birch branches, hanging white orchids, moss and dried lavender. And of course, the Freedom Tower standing tall behind them.
Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the bride and her grandmother.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the flowers lining the outdoor ceremony aisles. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the chuppah with birch branches, moss and hanging orchids. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the flower girls in purple dresses walking down the aisle. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the bride and her parents walking down the aisle. She wore a lace cap sleeve Anita Graham gown. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the outdoor ceremony with Freedom Tower in the background. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the outdoor ceremony first kiss! Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the outdoor ceremony with Freedom Tower in the background. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the cocktail hour custom purple and silver napkins. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the cocktail hour food. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the cocktail fish ice sculpture. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the cocktail hour sushi.

The food was phenomenal! From the sushi and dumpling station, to passed hors d’oeuvres (the rolled Peking Duck rolls were out of this world), to chilled gazpachos in a variety of flavors including spiced strawberry, to the mozzarella and tomato salad at dinner…it was all delicious and plentiful! Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the outdoor cocktail hour with chilled soup gazpacho flavors.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the outdoor cocktail hour with the Empire State Building in the distance.
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Two of the most touching moments of the evening were Bri’s dance with her father to “My Girl,” with everyone singing and swaying along watching on the “sidelines” of the dance floor, and Phil’s best man Rowan’s hysterical speech that had everyone in stitches.Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the New York City skyline sunset. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the reception. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of a couple at the reception. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the tomato and mozzarella salad at the reception. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the bride's grandmother doing the motzi over the challah. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. An image of the groom saying a speech to his bride. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Images of the reception dancing and conversation. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Image of the bride and groom cutting their white fondant, purple rose cake. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Image of the white fondant, purple rose decorated cake with a clay topper of a traveling couple. Mikkel Paige Photography photos of a NYC wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. Image of the white fondant, purple rose decorated cake with a clay topper of a traveling couple.After their wedding, in true Bri and Phil fashion, they were off to travel again! They stopped at Walt Disney World because….well, Disney World! Then continued on to England to celebrate with more of Phil’s family and friends. Their journey pressed on to celebrate with a honeymoon, including a stop at Singapore’s famous Marina Bay Sands resort (that “boat on top of a hotel” 5-star hotel!). I was SO excited for them! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Vincent – may life always be filled with as much wonder and adventure as the time in your life that you met, at Gili Islands.

Venue: Tribeca Rooftop / Getting ready location: Sheraton Tribeca / Wedding dress shop and designer: Kleinfields + Alita Graham / Suit: MJ Bale / Flowers: Sutton Florist / Hair and Makeup: Maria Licari / Officiant: Rabbi Helen Farris / Cake designer: Audrey’s Fine Baked Goods / Cake Topper: Etsy- Cute Toppers / Invitations: Wright on Larchmont, Emma Joyce / Band: Silver Arrow Band / Bridesmaid gifts: Noviame Bridesmaids Robes / Men’s ties: Men’s Wearhouse / Groomsmen gifts: Converse sneakers / Jewelry Designer: Robert White Jewelers / Photo Booth: We Love Photobooths

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One – if not the most – beautiful wedding I’ve ever seen – and the photos capture every moment. So sorry to miss out on Bri and Phill’s wedding – but seeing this, I feel apart of it!
Congrats you guys! Mwah!!!

Wow what an amazing album of a very special day. We were sorry to miss out on attending but feel we were there after seeing your beautiful photos. Some hilarious moments by the sounds of it. Congrats Phil & Bri – just stunning xxx

So glad seeing their blog post was the next best thing to being there in person! Thank you for your comment!

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