Erika and Michael’s Staten Island wedding was an artistic and contemporary masterpiece. Their day began with a traditional ceremony at St. Ann’s Church, then the party continued in the ultra modern Above Rooftop lounge. The bride and groom wanted their reception to feel like a contemporary art gallery, which they accomplished with crisp grey, silver, and white table settings anchored with the most stunning (and life-like) paper flower centerpieces created by Albesque! The bride also rocked a modern, edgy, and totally romantic look with a gorgeous dress from Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier, a sleek down hairstyle, and bold modern makeup. All in all, this wedding was an artist’s dream, and Aaron & Whitney Photography did an incredible job capturing every moment! The Couple:
Erika and Michael
The Wedding:
St. Ann’s Church and Above Rooftop, Staten Island, New York

Because I have an art background, I wanted to be as creative and original as possible when planning my wedding. I put a lot of pressure on myself because I knew everyone was excited to see what I would come up with. The top three things I focused most of my attention on were my centerpieces, invitations, and photos. I wanted to make sure I found vendors that had a creative eye like myself to be able to push the boundaries and think outside the box.

I loved my photographers. I got really lucky when I found them. They had just moved to New York 8 months before my we...