NYC City Hall Elopment : Stephanie and Eli Courthouse Wedding

I love shooting proposals and small weddings, and some weddings are so small that it’s just the couple and me! It was a joy, not only being able to capture this charming city hall elopement, but also serving as the witness for the ceremony. The nuptials were short (maybe about 5 minutes!), so we made sure to get some before and after couples photos as well to round out our time together; there is a small park nearby the city hall where we able to take some cute, candid portraits.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from this session (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

To see more examples of this style of photography, take a look at my couples and engagement portfolio >>

All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D750, using an AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens, and individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using my own custom presets.


Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!