Shamira and Mohammed held a small, private marriage rite in their family’s home in Ozone Park, Queens, which was attended by close family and friends. Our 2-hour session included coverage of the bride getting ready, posed individual and couples portraits, and the certificate signing (as a more public/traditional ceremony had already taken place that morning outdoors in a park, albeit with a different photographer). It’s always such a joy and a blessing to be able to witness so many of NYC’s wonderful and diverse customs!

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, 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!