The Foundry
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The Foundry is a venue in Queens, Long Island City.
I end up shooting their quite a bit, and I love it. The venue is definitely a bit off the beaten path, and I feel like the couples who go for this space are looking for a space with some extra character.
For the last couple years, they had a really great event manager/coordinator, Taryn, who recently moved out of NYC. I’ve been coordinating their new manager, Julie and she seems to be really on the ball as well.
If you know the space and there’s anything else you want to share about it, please leave a comment below. If you have any questions that I can help answer, leave a comment and I’ll definitely answer it.
The main space at the Foundry is basically split into two levels. The picture above shows the ground floor entrance, where the guests usually arrive.
Above is the view of the space looking towards the courtyard. There is a double door in the middle of the windows, so you can walk straight out into the courtyard.
Here’s a look at the top level.
There’s a little dressing room in a room on the side, and a few brides have taken advantage of it as a spot for getting ready.
To give a feel for the neighborhood, here’s a snap of the street where the Foundry is.
There’s a terrace that’s accessible from a door on the second level. I’ve never shot a wedding where the couple rented this space out, but I imagine it would be a sweet spot to have another bar if you had a lot of guests.
Most of the couples who I’ve shot at The Foundry have held the ceremony in the main space. Here’s an idea of how Steve and Jessica did it a couple years ago.
And a view right before Ravi and Laura’s ceremony.
There are some walls around the outside with some great character, and I’ve used them as a background for some family pictures in the past.
I loved this idea that Steve and Jessica had for stringing lights across the space.
A couple other decorations that could serve as inspiration for the space: Mark and Molly put these handmade birds up on the guard rails (and all over the place!), and there’s a ledge that runs around the second floor that is a great spot for candles.
The Foundry’s location in Long Island City is definitely a bit out of the way. Mark and Molly chartered a bus to get friends and family in and out of the city, which I thought was a great idea.
Mark and Molly made a video to share with their guests.
The patio outside.
I love shooting here. There’s a lot of fun stuff I can do in terms of lighting from the second floor.
