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    Hello, I'm Kathi Littwin a New York and Brooklyn based wedding and event photographer. I love what I do and I love sharing it with everyone. It's so nice to have a forum where I can post new samples of the wonderful weddings, events and portraits that come my way. It's also a great place to let you in on some of my favorite vendors.

    I've been shooting weddings and events in New York City and points beyond for over 15 years now. I have been a photographer for more years than I care to say. I was always one of the art kids back in the day and if I could turn a term paper into an art project I did.  The School of Visual Arts actually accepted me as an illustration major but I switched over to photography, preferring the immediacy and storytelling qualities of the medium.

    Please enjoy your visit. I hope to hear from you soon.

Stephanie & Jon chose The Wainwright House in springtime for their beautiful waterfront wedding. This wedding had an abundance of personal touches. How many brides can say that mom did all the floral elements? Everyone was impressed at how gorgeous they were. Stephanie’s mother was also involved in the event planning and coordinating with Julia at the venue. The engagement and wedding rings were designed by Michele Caplan, a family friend and Stephanie’s makeup was done by Clothilde Breillout her best friend from 8th grade.

When I look back at these images, I can see the warmth, friendship, connections and love. Stephanie & Jon’s friends and family came together to create and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter. I can’t help but smile when I look at all the photos of the day.

Venue: the Wainwright House https://www.wainwright.org/wedding

Paper Suite: Shine

https://www.shineweddinginvitations.com/weddings/wedding-invitations

Catering & Cake: Cornerstone Catering http://cornerstonecaterers.com/

Officiant: Rabbi Jade Ross

Music – ceremony and cocktail hour: Maura & Co Wedding Music https://www.mauramusic.com/

Music – reception: Jimmy Dee https://www.jimmydee.com/weddings

AV/Lighting: Jimmy Dee https://www.jimmydee.com/weddings

Hair: Nina from Lord & Beauty New Rochelle, NY

Second Photographer: Miana Jun

Cornerstone Catering,Maura Music,Spring,The Wainwright House

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The Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook is a wedding and event space like no other. While just a short cab ride away from Manhattan, you are truly in another world. The waterfront location is photo juicy, and while the sun can be a bit tricky to work with, we had great light all around on this day. We also planned a good block of time for formals before the ceremony. There are so many great places to photograph the bride and groom. I could have shot for another hour with Reni and David. Let me just say that these two are such fun. They are great to be with and they planned a awesome wedding ceremony and reception party. It had style and personality, great food, beautiful views and loads of love. I’m going to let the photos take over now, but not before giving credit to my second shooter, Harrison Steg.

 


Event Planning- DOMINIQUE BELLE EVENTS
Venue & Catering – THE LIBERTY WAREHOUSE

Floral Design & Decor: REBECCA SHEPHERD FLORAL DESIGN 

Wedding Dress: THE WHITE GOWN
Grooms Attire: MICHAEL ANDREWS BESPOKE
Bride’s Engagement Ring: ALEX & CO
Wedding Rings: SUZY B JEWELRY
Invitations & Paper: LION IN THE SUN
Officiant: CANTOR ROY EINHORN, TEMPLE ISRAEL BOSTON

Wedding Cake: NINECAKES
Music, Ceremony: STERLING STRINGS
Music, Reception: BROOKLYN SOUND/HANK LANE
AV/Lighting: PEGASUS PRODUCTIONS

Transportation: COACHMAN LUXURY TRANSPORT
Hair & Make Up: BEAUTY BY EDEN DI BIANCO

 

 

Beauty by Eden Bianco,Dominque Belle Events,Fall,Hank Lane Entertainment,Nine Cakes,Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design,Sterling Strings,The Liberty Warehouse

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Maggie & Greg chose an August day for their summer wedding at the Wainwright House. Everyone knows I love this venue and you can see why. The atmosphere combines a lovely waterfront location with a gorgeous Chateau, and the light is to die for. There is also a wonderful mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. I think this wedding shows the true beauty of a summer event in Rye, NY. Maggie’s lace Monique L’huillier dress looks truly amazing on her as does Greg in his Theory tux. The Bridesmaids dresses are from Anthropology. The Flowers are by Jenny Seok of Green Wood Flowers. Invitations were from the Paper Source. the music at cocktail hour was from Maura Music and the reception tunes were from the DJs at Remixologists. And of course the delicious food and wedding cake was by Cornerstone Catering. Miana Jun was my wonderful second shooter.

Now let’s talk about photography. I admit I had a lot on my side already with the space, the day and the beautiful couple. But great photos are more than just a record of what’s there.  I want my couples to be themselves and see themselves in the photos. The formal pictures start with some standard poses and then there is room to have some fun. With the day as it flows, I’m seeking the emotions, to catch an expression, a laugh or the love and joy in the faces of everybody. I think the images collected together create a cinematic flow that pulls you in and brings the day back, over and over again, each time you look at your wedding pictures.

Greg’s Tux is from Theory

Maggie’s dress is by Monique L’huillier

Flowers are from Jenny Seok of Green Wood Flowers

Bridesmaids dresses are from Anthropologie

Cocktail Hour Music was provided by Maura Music

Centerpieces are from Jenny Seok of Green Wood Flowers

Catering was by Cornerstone Catering

the DJ was from Remixologists

Cake was from Cornerstone Catering

Cornerstone Catering,Green Wood Flowers,Maura Music,Monique Lhuillier,Remixologists,The Wainwright House

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I’m partial to April weddings as it’s also the month that I chose for my own. The trees are getting their leaves back and the flowers are starting to bloom. Winter is fading into the background and the season of new beginnings is under way. There might be no place better to feel the best of early spring than the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and the Palm House. The cherry esplanade is exceptionally gorgeous and we caught it at peak for Will Hunt & Justin’s wedding. While April showers moved the ceremony indoors, we still had a break in the rain to catch some blooms for portrait time.  Soraya Jollon of Soraya Weddings brought together a fabulous team for this event.  Putnam & Putnam floral designers were at the top of the list, but fabulous didn’t stop there. Music and a great party were also important to the grooms, and so, Meadow Lark Quartet provided the beautiful ceremony music, while Kinky Spigot & the Welders blew it out of the park for the reception. L&M Sound and Light created a wonderful party environment and shot off a confetti cannon during one of the groom’s favorite songs. King David Tacos supplied the late night treat before guests headed out to the after party. Beside the month of April we also shared an officiant, Bettina Yiannakouru, loved her then, love her now. If you were lucky enough to be a guest, this event will be on your list of all time favorite weddings. Thanks guys, for an amazing day to photograph and another big thanks and shout out to my second shooter, David Willems.

 

Getting ready at the Conrad NY Hotel

Putnam & Putnam florals

Putnam & Putnam Florals

Formals at the Cherry Blossom Esplanade

Formals at the Cherry Blossom Esplanade

Formals at the Cherry Blossom Esplanade

Bridal Party shots at the Lily Pool Terrace

Bridal Party shots at the Lily Pool Terrace

Signing the Katubah in the Conservatory

The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

The Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Cocktails in the Conservatory

Cocktails in the Conservatory

Putnam & Putnam Florals

Music by Kinky Spigot & the Welders

Music by Kinky Spigot & the Welders and Confetti Cannon by L&M Sound & Light

Music by Kinky Spigot & the Welders

 

 

 

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens,Kinky Spigot & The Welders,L&M Sound & Light,Meadow Lark Quartet,Putnam & Putnam,Soraya Weddings,Spring,The Palm House at BBG

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  • August 27, 2017 - 7:02 pm

    Maria - Big thumbs up for the photographer.

This past February I met up with my bff Linda for a three week visit to Southern Vietnam and Cambodia. Both of us had never been to Asia and this was an easy choice for our first trip. Many people claim it as a favorite destination and it’s not hard to see why. The cities will keep you on your toes with sensory overload on top of whizzing motorbikes and cars. The written language uses arabic letters, so much less confusing than signage in characters. The food is delicious and crazy cheap most of the time. It’s possible to stay in the most amazing hotels and resorts without breaking the bank and there are just so many things to check out. We searched for cinnamon and kitchen tools in the food markets, shopped for the ingredients we used in our private cooking class, had some custom tailoring done in Saigon, became Vietnamese coffee fanatics, had our fortunes told by a monk at Angkor Wat, and were sad that the lanterns of Hoi An were too big and fragile to bring home safely.

We will return for sure. Next time we’ll add the Northern part of Vietnam to the itinerary. I hope you enjoy the photos. leave a comment and let me know which ones you like the best. Happy trails!

 

Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam  ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam  ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Maison Marou Chocolate – Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Caramelized Pork Salad – L’Usine – Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The Workshop Coffee House – Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam  ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

the Night Market and Bitexco Financial Tower – Saigon – HoChi Minh City 
Vietnam  ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Noodle Factory near Can Thon – Mekong Delta  Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

 

Food stall in the forest near Can Thon – Mekong Delta – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Food Stall near Can Thon – Mekong Delta – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Angkor Wat – Cambodia ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Angkor Thom – Cambodia ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm – Cambodia ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The Imperial Enclosures in Hue – Vietnam©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Boat on the Perfume River and fish at the Palace – Hue – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Locksmith or doorknob sales cart – Hue – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Street Scenes – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The foods we ate in Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The foods we ate in Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The foods we ate in Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Cooking class at the Vedana Resort and Spa outside Hue – Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The lanterns of Hoi An –
Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

The lanterns of Hoi An –
Vietnam ©Kathi Littwin Photography

 

Angkor Wat,Cambodia,Can Thon,Ho Chi Minh City,Hue,Mekong Delta,My Life,Saigon,Siem Reap,Travel,Vietnam

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  • April 16, 2017 - 1:14 pm

    Ben - Hey Kathi, I was here! Lovely photos. Thanks for reminding me I am stuck in front of my computer doing taxes !

  • April 10, 2017 - 6:54 pm

    Therese Wagner - LOVE!! You need to photograph a cookbook 🙂

  • April 10, 2017 - 4:12 pm

    Linda impastato - Oh it’s so nice to travel and wonderful to look back at the photos, but I would have liked to be able to jump into one of the pictures for just a moment to be there again. There is a lifetime of emotions captured here in your images and I am proud to have shared the experience with you.
    P. S . Today sadly I finished the last of Mr. Son’s coffee beans from Dalat.

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