Wedding Photographer NYC: City Hall & Courthouse Weddings

  • Bride and groom on a New York City street, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride and groom kissing under string lanterns on a cobblestone street, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride and groom on the steps of a New York building entrance, NYC elopement photographer Lena Di
  • Bride and groom kissing on a Manhattan rooftop terrace with the skyline behind, NYC wedding photographer
  • Bride and groom running down a cobblestone street between New York skyscrapers, NYC elopement photographer
  • First look on an interior staircase, black and white NYC wedding photography by Lena Di
  • Bride laughing on a vintage telephone while the groom waits, candid NYC wedding photography by Lena Di
  • Bride getting ready as her gown is fastened, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride and groom at the waterfront looking toward the Manhattan skyline, NYC wedding photographer
  • Newlyweds celebrating with champagne, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride with her bouquet laughing with wedding guests, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride in a tulle party dress celebrating with wedding guests, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • NYC City Hall wedding photographer – two grooms and a guest in front of the City Hall mural at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau
  • Two grooms in dark suits smiling before their ceremony at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, City Hall wedding in Lower Manhattan
  • City Hall wedding ceremony – grooms holding hands with the officiant in the Manhattan Marriage Bureau chapel
  • Guest showering newlywed grooms with confetti outside the Manhattan Marriage Bureau after their City Hall wedding
  • NYC City Hall wedding photographer – grooms celebrating on the 60 Centre St courthouse steps
  • Newlywed grooms laughing together on a Manhattan rooftop terrace after their City Hall wedding
  • Small wedding photographer Manhattan – grooms in vests embracing in a rooftop garden among prewar buildings
  • Two grooms with a wedding guest in front of a green ivy wall, intimate NYC wedding portrait
  • Grooms in navy suits with white boutonnieres posing against ivy, NYC elopement photography by Lena Di
  • Groom fixing his partner's boutonniere on a rooftop terrace, candid City Hall wedding moment in New York
  • Newlywed grooms smiling side by side on a sunny Manhattan terrace, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Close portrait of two grooms with boutonnieres in a rooftop garden after their NYC City Hall wedding
  • Playful wedding portrait – groom lifting his husband in a New York City rooftop garden
  • Black and white portrait of newlywed grooms toasting with champagne in a New York loft after their City Hall wedding
  • Bride's daughters in tulle skirts and leather jackets holding red roses, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride and groom seated together on a green banquette with red roses, intimate NYC wedding photography
  • Newlyweds on the Brooklyn waterfront at night with the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Guests chatting in a candlelit New York restaurant at a small wedding celebration
  • Groom with the bride's daughters in tulle skirts in a dark hallway, family wedding portrait in NYC
  • Bride and groom embracing at the end of a dim, elegant corridor, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Flower girls in leather jackets holding red roses beside the bride, candid NYC wedding moment
  • Bride and groom walking with black umbrellas on a rainy Lower Manhattan street, NYC elopement photographer
  • Bride, groom and their children relaxing on a green banquette, small family wedding in New York City
  • Playful family portrait of the bride, groom and children with red roses, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Bride's daughters laughing on a green couch in tulle skirts, candid NYC wedding photography
  • Bride and groom kissing at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau as their daughters watch, NYC City Hall wedding
  • Officiant leading the vows at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, City Hall wedding photographer NYC
  • Wedding party seated together on a green couch at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, small NYC wedding group portrait
  • Bride and groom kissing by a teal door with a flower girl, Lower Manhattan wedding photography by Lena Di
  • Bride and groom on the steps of the New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre St, NYC courthouse wedding
  • Newlyweds holding hands on the courthouse steps under tall columns, NYC elopement photographer Lena Di
  • Bride walking across a patterned plaza between Lower Manhattan columns, NYC wedding photographer
  • Bride and groom beside a red sculpture in a Manhattan plaza, NYC wedding portrait by Lena Di
  • Bride and groom on the carousel horses at Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Two grooms in tuxedos on the 42nd Street subway platform, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Black and white portrait of two grooms with a wedding guest, NYC wedding photography by Lena Di
  • Two grooms in tuxedos in a black and white New York portrait, NYC elopement photographer Lena Di
  • Wedding guests in black on a Lower Manhattan sidewalk, black and white NYC wedding photography
  • Two grooms holding hands during their ceremony at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, NYC City Hall wedding
  • Grooms kissing at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau after their vows, NYC City Hall wedding photographer
  • Newlywed grooms kissing in front of New York City Hall, NYC wedding photographer Lena Di
  • Family group portrait with two grooms in front of New York City Hall, small NYC wedding
  • Groom kneeling on the courthouse steps at 60 Centre St as his husband celebrates, black and white NYC wedding photography
  • Groom embracing a young wedding guest on a New York street, black and white NYC wedding portrait
  • Two grooms on a narrow Lower Manhattan street, black and white NYC elopement photography by Lena Di
  • Groom with two young guests in front of a graffiti mural, black and white NYC wedding photography
  • Black and white photo of a couple relaxing in the sun with their dog on a Manhattan plaza, NYC couples photographer Lena Di
  • Couple laughing together on a sunlit bench with their dog, black and white NYC couples session
  • Couple kissing against a stone wall in black and white, NYC engagement photographer Lena Di
  • Couple kissing in warm winter light beside a building, NYC couples photography by Lena Di
  • Couple walking their black dog through a sunlit New York arcade, candid NYC couples session
  • Close-up of a couple nose to nose in winter scarves, NYC engagement photographer Lena Di
  • Couple cuddling with their dog on a New York plaza, candid NYC couples portrait
  • Couple walking their dog along a riverside path in winter, NYC couples photography by Lena Di
  • Couple walking their dog by the Hudson River railing, black and white NYC couples session
  • Close black and white portrait of a couple kissing in winter coats, NYC engagement photographer
  • Couple sitting with their dog on a waterfront ledge in Manhattan, NYC couples photographer Lena Di
  • Couple about to kiss in a plaid scarf and sunglasses, black and white NYC engagement portrait
  • Smiling couple by a riverside fence in black and white, NYC couples photography by Lena Di
  • Couple in sunglasses and a plaid scarf in golden winter sun, NYC engagement photographer Lena Di
  • Couple with their dog against a bright blue wall in New York, NYC couples session by Lena Di

Lena Di is a wedding photographer in NYC covering weddings and elopements across New York City, from a two-hour City Hall ceremony followed by portraits around the city to a full wedding day with a second photographer. She brings the eye of her fine art and editorial photography to every wedding, with portraits that use New York City as the backdrop.

As an NYC City Hall wedding photographer, courthouse wedding photographer in NYC and elopement photographer, Lena covers the ceremony and portraits around the city, delivered in an online gallery. Larger celebrations add family formals, couple portraits and the reception, and the Signature and Full Day packages include an engagement session. Every wedding includes an online gallery with print rights. Before the big day, Lena also works as an engagement and proposal photographer in NYC, with discreet surprise-proposal coverage and two-hour engagement sessions. See the couples & engagements gallery.

Small weddings and City Hall weddings in Manhattan and Queens

As a small wedding photographer in Manhattan, Lena is at home with intimate celebrations: a ceremony with a handful of guests, portraits on the street and dinner with the people closest to you. Many couples start at City Hall in Lower Manhattan. Most Manhattan City Hall weddings take place at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau at 141 Worth Street, in the Civic Center a few blocks from Tribeca, and the courthouse steps of 60 Centre Street, the streets of Tribeca and the Financial District nearby make easy portrait spots right after the ceremony.

Marrying in Queens? Lena can also photograph your ceremony at the Queens City Clerk's office in the Borough Hall Building, 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Ground Floor, Room G-100, Kew Gardens, NY 11424. Appointments at both offices are made through the City Clerk's Project Cupid system at nyc.gov/cupid. For more planning tips, read the NYC City Hall elopement planning guide.

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NYC City Hall Wedding Photographer

I photograph City Hall weddings across New York: Manhattan City Hall at the Office of the City Clerk, 141 Worth Street, near Tribeca, and the Queens City Clerk's office in Kew Gardens. As an NYC courthouse wedding photographer, I stay close during the short ceremony, then we walk to the courthouse steps, the cobblestones of Tribeca or the Financial District for portraits while the light is good. It is the same calm, editorial eye I bring to my fine art work, so your photos feel like New York, not a waiting room.

The City Hall / Elopement package is $1,500 for 2 hours with 75 edited images, and it is the package most couples book. If you are planning a small wedding in NYC with a dinner afterward, the Intimate Wedding package is $3,200 for 4 hours. To plan the paperwork, appointments and timing, read my NYC City Hall elopement guide.

City Hall wedding FAQ

What does City Hall wedding photography include?

The City Hall / Elopement package is $1,500 for 2 hours and 75 edited images: getting ready and waiting at the Clerk's office, the ceremony, and portraits around the city afterward, delivered in an online gallery with print rights.

How many guests can come to a City Hall wedding in NYC?

The City Clerk allows no more than six attendees in total, including the two of you and your witness. You need at least one witness over 18. Confirm current rules at nyc.gov/cupid.

Where do you take portraits after a Manhattan City Hall wedding?

Right outside: the courthouse steps of 60 Centre Street, the streets of Tribeca, and the Financial District around my studio at 25 Broad St are all a short walk from 141 Worth Street.

Can you photograph a small wedding or dinner after City Hall?

Yes. For a ceremony plus a dinner or small celebration, the Intimate Wedding package is $3,200 for 4 hours with 250+ edited images, and an additional hour is $500.

Wedding & elopement pricing

  • City Hall / Elopement: $1,500, 2 hours, 75 edited images.
  • Intimate Wedding: $3,200, 4 hours, 250+ edited images · Signature Wedding: $5,800, 8 hours, 500+ edited images, engagement session included · Full Day Wedding: $7,800, 10 hours, 700+ edited images, second photographer, engagement session, sneak peek within 72 hours.
  • Engagements: Proposal Coverage $650 (1 hr, all images + 6 edited of your choice, includes the couple; additional people beyond the couple $125/person; additional retouched images $30 each) · Engagement Session $1,100 (2 hrs, all images + 12 edited of your choice, includes the couple, up to 2 NYC locations, up to 2 looks; additional people beyond the couple $125/person; additional retouched images $30 each; travel fee $125).
  • Extras: additional hour $500 · second photographer $150/hr · heirloom album from $900 · rush 2-week delivery $350. A 50% deposit secures your date; the balance is due on the day of the shoot.
  • In-studio sessions have no travel fee. On location within the five NYC boroughs adds $125, and Long Island, Westchester or New Jersey within 50 miles adds $200 (a flat, one-time, round-trip charge).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an NYC City Hall wedding photographer cost?

City Hall and elopement coverage is $1,500 for 2 hours, including the ceremony, portraits around the city and 75 edited images in an online gallery.

Do you photograph courthouse weddings in NYC?

Yes. Courthouse and City Hall weddings are covered by the City Hall / Elopement package: $1,500 for 2 hours, including the ceremony, portraits around the city and 75 edited images.

What wedding photography packages are available?

Intimate Wedding is $3,200 for 4 hours, Signature Wedding is $5,800 for 8 hours, and Full Day Wedding is $7,800 for 10 hours with a second photographer.

Do wedding packages include an engagement session?

The Signature Wedding and Full Day Wedding packages include an engagement session. A standalone engagement session is $1,100 for 2 hours, with all images from the shoot plus 12 edited images of your choice.

Do we get print rights?

Yes. Weddings include an online gallery with print rights.

Are you a small wedding photographer in Manhattan?

Yes. The Intimate Wedding package is $3,200 for 4 hours with 250+ edited images, a good fit for a small Manhattan wedding with a ceremony, portraits and dinner. City Hall / Elopement coverage is $1,500 for 2 hours.

Where do Manhattan City Hall weddings take place?

Most Manhattan City Hall weddings take place at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau, 141 Worth Street, in Lower Manhattan near Tribeca. Appointments are booked through the City Clerk's Project Cupid system at nyc.gov/cupid.

Do you photograph weddings at the Queens City Clerk's office?

Yes. The Queens City Clerk's office is in the Borough Hall Building, 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Ground Floor, Room G-100, Kew Gardens, NY 11424, and appointments are made through Project Cupid. City Hall / Elopement coverage is $1,500 for 2 hours.

How do we reserve our wedding date?

A 50% deposit secures your date; the balance is due on the day of the shoot. Email lena@lenadi.com with your date and what you need. You can also message me on WhatsApp.

Request Availability
Ready to book? Email lena@lenadi.com with your date and what you need. You can also message me on WhatsApp.