Best Places to take Bridal/Formal Wedding Portraits in New York

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Do you want to capture the New York skyline in your bridal or formal wedding photos? Then the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is probably the best place to take photos. Located from Remsen St. to Orange St. along the East River, the promenade also has great views of the Brooklyn Bridge, grand townhouses and mansions of the historic district and the East River.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden is a perfect place to get some amazing wedding shots. There is a Japanese Garden, Herb Garden, Cottage Garden, a lily pool with a terrace, Rock Garden, and Tropical Pavilion so you are sure to find a place to take pictures that matches your wedding perfectly.

Wall Street

Believe it or not you can get some great photos here. The tall buildings are great for getting an urban feel, but there are also historic buildings for more traditional photos. At the end of the street there is a church which makes a great backdrop for any wedding photo.

South Street Seaport

This area is in Lower Manhattan's historic waterfront district. Here you'll be able to take photos with the ocean, historic ships, quaint looking storefronts or the high rise buildings.

Rockefeller Center

An iconic part of New York City, Rockefeller Center offers many perfect places for wedding shots.

World Financial Center

Here you will find the Winter Garden, a perfect place to get indoor photos. The glass arch that is the dominant feature of the World Financial Center will also make stunning photos. There are also many fountains that would make a great backdrop.

These are just a few suggestions, a good photographer will also have plenty of ideas on places to take photos to get the look and feel that you desire.