Joe was hanging out in the bar downstairs waiting for Betsy to come down.

Flowers by Roquette Catering.

Awesome little cupcakes by Nine Cakes.

The fight night theme. Their guest book and save the date.

I know, I go on and on about the Foundry, but it really is such a rad spot. They had some sweet weather for the cocktail hour in the courtyard.

These guys have a brilliant sense of humor. Custom made foam fingers that they busted out while everyone was dancing. So rad.

DJ: Dave at Pop Shop
Catering/Florals: Roquette
Venue: The Foundry
Cupcakes: Nine Cakes

In the meantime, Tanveer was over shooting Ravi getting ready at the hotel. It was my first time shooting with Tanveer, and he did an awesome job.. more of his image are mixed in below too.

Then we were off to the Foundry. It’s always great to shoot here. An awesome space and Allison and Julie are always on top of everything.

Great floral arrangements by the plant specialists.

Laura’s dad, before the ceremony.

The rooftop of the nearby Ravel.

Long Island City has got some flaaaavor. We went out to snap some pictures right when the light was getting really good.

Nice shoes

We went back to the Foundry, and Ravi and Laura had a surprise for everyone.. They made their entrance and busted out this amazing Bollywood dance.

Laura’s dad gives a toast.

And on to dancing. DJ Gaza kept everyone moving.

No cake for these guys. Intead they opted for a pecan pie. That’s the awesome Michelle Gordon, their coordinator giving a hand. It was my first time working with her, and she did a great job of making everything run smoothly all day.

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.

Mark’s parents.

They put up these handmade birds all over the Foundry.

Mark’s brothers joke about his fashion sensibility during their speech.

DJ Gaza kept everyone moving. My first time shooting a wedding were he played, and he rocked it.

Mark and Molly brought slippers so the girls could get comfortable when the dancing got started… The girls weren’t the only ones getting in on the action.

Molly and Mark surprised their guests with an ice-cream truck midway through the night.

Getting ready to go home. They chartered a bus to get people to and from the Foundry.

I’ve also got to give a shout out to their DJ, Melody Nelson, who truly rocked it. She played all kinds of music that I personally know and love… but that I never hear at weddings. I wish I had her playlist, because I’d probably go out and buy all the music off it right away. I’m a big fan of French (though I understand none of it), and she had a healthy portion of really lovely French stuff that went well with the crowd and the space.

It all happened at The Foundry, one of my favorite places to shoot here in NY.

And while I’m posting, there’s a reception here in Brooklyn at the powerHouse Arena tomorrow night for the recent show by the brilliant photographer Boogie. While the content of his work certainly falls a long way from what I shoot, I’ve always been inspired by his intimate documentary work. More info on that here.

That’s Jessica of fleurs fixing Jonathan up. She did a really lovely job with all the flowers.