Absolutely loved seeing John and Ash again for their beautiful wedding at the Boathouse in Brooklyn NYC. We really lucked out with the tail end of fall, and absolutely perfect weather (aside from cold wind gusts!) the entire day.

Everything edited w/ my Gainstage preset.

Silhouettes of a couple facing each other against a vibrant blue background with soft, orange bokeh light effects at the Ash + John Boathouse wedding. Aerial view of a boathouse wedding in a residential neighborhood with rows of red brick buildings under a cloudy sky, framed by autumn trees. Two-part image: on the left, a close-up of wedding rings from the NYC Wedding on a textured yellow surface; on the right, an acoustic guitar beside a chair with a teddy bear and book. An elegant peach-colored bridal gown with intricate lace details hangs on a hanger in a softly lit boathouse, with a reflective surface and blurred background. Split image: left side depicts a red abstract sculpture shaped like a stylized human, the right displays three pendant watches on chains against a red backdrop at an NYC Wedding. Two-part image: Left - a man ties his hair in a mirror; Right - a man and woman examine wedding fabric samples on a table. A man ties the laces of his black shoes in a bright boathouse, with a guitar hanging on the wall and luggage nearby. A joyful man tying his bowtie while laughing and looking at his reflection in a mirror at an NYC wedding. A man in a tuxedo adjusting his bow tie while looking in the mirror, with a blurred indoor plant in the foreground at an Ash + John Boathouse NYC wedding. A man in a suit playing guitar, reflected in a mirror at an Ash + John Boathouse wedding; another scene shows a woman adjusting a man's tie in front of a mirror. A person helps adjust the tie of another person in a tuxedo at Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding in a well-lit room featuring a guitar, window, and hanging star lamp. Three men in tuxedos, smiling and toasting with champagne glasses indoors at an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding, with a staircase in the background. Black and white photo depicting a person's bare feet with toes painted, viewed from an upper angle at the Ash + John Wedding, with a blurry handrail in the foreground. A split image: on the left, a woman getting her hair styled by a stylist at an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding; on the right, she smiles while another woman adjusts her hair. Bride in a white robe admiring her hanging wedding dress at the NYC Wedding, touching it gently with both hands. Three women in a bridal suite, one in a white robe and tiara, smiling and holding champagne flutes, with an Ash + John wedding dress hanging in the background. A bride and groom seen through a doorway at the Ash + John Boathouse; the bride stands at the top of stairs while the groom looks up from below. A joyful bride in a white gown and jacket descents a staircase at the John Boathouse, smiling broadly. Bride sitting on steps of a brownstone building in NYC with groom standing in front, adjusting his cuff links, surrounded by autumn foliage. A bride in a white dress and fur jacket smiles joyfully as she approaches a groom in a black tuxedo, who is out of focus in the foreground, on a leaf-covered city street at their NYC Wedding. A bride and groom laugh joyfully outside on a leaf-strewn path by wrought iron fencing, with city brownstone steps in the background of their NYC wedding. Man with a bun hairstyle reacts emotionally upon seeing a woman in a white wedding dress at an NYC boathouse, both outdoors on a staircase surrounded by autumn foliage. A bride in a white fur jacket and tiara laughs joyfully while facing a man in a suit, with autumn leaves falling during their NYC wedding. A joyful bride and groom holding hands and laughing on a city street lined with autumn trees during their NYC wedding. A bride and groom walking hand in hand along a tree-lined path with colorful autumn leaves at the Ash + John Boathouse. A joyful bride in a white dress and fur shawl waves from the backseat of a car, wearing a tiara, with a blurred NYC background. A silhouette of a bride and groom under an archway, framed by fall foliage at a boathouse wedding in NYC. A bride in a flowing white gown runs along a tree-lined path with autumn leaves, and in a separate scene, stands kissing her spouse under a canopy of colorful foliage at an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding. A bride and groom smiling at each other on a forest path surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage at the Ash + John Boathouse. Bride in an elegant white dress looking down thoughtfully in a forest setting, with the groom out of focus in the foreground at Ash + John's NYC wedding. A bride and groom holding hands in an arched stone tunnel at the Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding, illuminated by soft light, both smiling and dressed in wedding attire. Bride and groom smiling and leaning close to each other at the John Boathouse, displaying affection in their wedding attire. Bride and groom sharing an intimate moment at the Ash + John Boathouse, framed by soft-focus greenery, with the groom in a classic tuxedo and the bride in a white gown and tiara. Bride with curled hair and tiara smiles, standing partially out of frame at the NYC Wedding; behind her, a groom in a suit looks intently at the camera, with autumn trees in soft focus in the background. A joyful bride and groom embracing outdoors at their NYC wedding, the bride in a white dress and fur shawl, the groom in a black suit, with a scenic lake and gazebo in the background. A bride in a white dress and fur coat stands with a groom in a black suit, holding hands on a bridge at the Ash + John Boathouse, with autumn trees in the background. A bride in a white dress and a groom in a tuxedo walking by a lake with the Ash + John Boathouse in the background on a cloudy day. A triptych image featuring a basket filled with rolled scrolls in the first panel, and numerous lit candles surrounding place cards at the Ash + John Boathouse Wedding in the second and third panels. A sign at John Boathouse for a NYC Wedding reads "Welcome to our Unplugged Ceremony" asking guests to turn off all electronic devices to enjoy the moment. Black and white collage of a bride and groom joyfully interacting during NYC wedding preparations; groom helps with bride's dress in various candid moments. Bride descending stairs with father as groom eagerly awaits at the altar, both scenes in a warmly lit venue with elegant decor at Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding. Two-part image: on the left, a bride holding hands with her father as they descend a staircase at the Ash + John wedding; on the right, a bride embraces an older man in a heartfelt hug. A wedding officiant speaks at a microphone during an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding, standing between a smiling groom and a bride holding a bouquet. Two images of a NYC Wedding with a bride and two grooms, one performing the ceremony, in a room with a painted backdrop, all smiling joyously. A bride and groom kissing while an officiant smiles approvingly, standing in front of a painted backdrop at a Boathouse Wedding in NYC. Guests seated at round tables enjoying a meal in an elegantly arched, tiled hall during a formal NYC wedding. Two scenes at a boathouse wedding reception: on the left, two men embracing joyfully; on the right, guests laughing and cheering at a table. Two men joyfully embracing at an Ash + John Boathouse wedding reception, surrounded by guests seated at tables. Left: A man smiling at a Boathouse wedding in NYC, holding a sleeping baby. Right: A man at the same event, joyfully displaying multiple dollar bills. A man holding a microphone smiles while reading from his smartphone, sitting at an NYC wedding table with a laughing couple. A man in a tuxedo reads from a smartphone at the Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding, standing beside another emotional man and a smiling woman in a tiara, with a flower-decorated table in the foreground. Ash and John laugh joyfully at their wedding table in the boathouse while a woman in a red dress gives a speech. Two-panel image of an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding toast: a man gives a speech holding a microphone, then covers his face emotionally, as the bride and groom listen, smiling. A joyful wedding reception scene at the Boathouse NYC with guests hugging the bride by a table adorned with candles and flowers. Ash and John kissing at their wedding reception in the Boathouse NYC, both dressed formally, under colorful lights with a soft purple haze in the background. Bride dancing gracefully at her NYC wedding reception in a grand boathouse with a staircase, surrounded by guests and illuminated by soft purple lights. A father and bride share a joyful dance and embrace at an NYC Wedding reception, surrounded by a colorful backdrop. An emotional woman in a sequined dress wiping tears next to a smiling man in a tuxedo at an NYC wedding. A woman in a red dress embraces a man in a black suit at an NYC wedding with colorful lighting and a smiling bridesmaid in the background. An emotional moment at a boathouse wedding reception with a woman in a red dress embracing a teary-eyed man in a suit, while others watch in the background. Black and white image of two people embracing in an emotional hug at an NYC wedding, with out-of-focus figures in the background. A man with a ponytail in a suit and a woman with short hair embrace tightly at their NYC wedding, expressing emotion, in black and white. Left: Four men in formal wear smiling and posing at a NYC wedding. Right: A bride laughing while dancing, surrounded by guests in a festive setting at an Ash + John Boathouse NYC Wedding. A lively NYC Wedding reception with two scenes: the first showing a man with money pinned on his head, surrounded by guests; the second featuring two men laughing joyfully. Two images at events: on the left, two men shaking hands and smiling at a NYC wedding; on the right, a man smiling as money is placed on his head during a celebration in Central Park. A bride and groom, Ash and John, kiss passionately, adorned in money-themed accessories, against a soft, multicolored backdrop. Wedding couple adorned with money leis posing with an older woman; bride and groom emotionally hugging guests at an NYC Wedding reception. Ash + John, a bride and groom, kissing tenderly in a dimly lit tunnel, highlighted by natural light at the tunnel entrance.

Sam Hurd

Sam Hurd

Photographer
DC/NYC/Anywhere

Starting as a political news and celebrity portrait photographer in DC, Sam was instantly drawn to wedding photography as a space to promote more inventive ideas. Sam’s focus is on photographic techniques that are deceptively simple but have the potential to transform difficult or uninspiring shooting environments into one-of-a-kind opportunities for every photo made.

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