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Central Park requires a permit for ceremonies and any setup that goes beyond a small tripod, and Bow Bridge falls under the same rule. I handle the paperwork and build the cost into your quote. For walk-by portraits without props, you usually don't need one. I'll tell you exactly what's required after our first call.

We don't try to clear it. For most couples we shoot in Times Square before sunrise or right after a Broadway show lets out, when the density drops. I use longer lenses and tight compositions so the crowd reads as texture rather than distraction. About one in twenty couples actually wants the full chaos in the frame, and we work with that too.

I deliver a full edited gallery within six to eight weeks, usually closer to five. You'll get a sneak peek of about twenty images within a few days of the wedding, and the rest arrives through a private online gallery where you can download and share with family.

Either works, and most of my couples do a first look now. It gives you a quiet moment alone before the day picks up speed, and it usually means we get better light for portraits since we're not racing the sunset. If you want the traditional reveal, I'm happy to plan around that instead.