Matchmaker, Matchmaker! Wedding at the Hotel Carlyle.

This past January, I was thrilled to shoot a wonderful wedding for my longtime client, Sarah. Over the years, I have photographed both her son's bar mitzvahs as well as other family events.

The affair took place at the elegant Hotel Carlyle on the Upper East Side (where Woody Allen and the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band play every Monday night).

In keeping with this musical theme, iconic actor and singer Theodore Bikel gave a private performance during the reception including a rendition of "If I Were A Rich Man" — which he originally performed in Fiddler on the Roof in 1967. The whole room was enraptured, to say the least. It really was a treat! 

Special thanks also goes to Catering Manager Kevin Huang, who created a lovely day for two terrific people.

The celebration ended with a stunning cake and edible favors of colorful butterfly and bird-shaped cookies supplied by Eleni's New York.

Jen and Art's Wedding

On a crisp and lovely day in December, I was thrilled to work with Jen and Art to photograph their wedding on The Atlantica, the luxury, private yacht on the Hudson River at Chelsea Pier 61.

With the stunning New York skyline as the perfect backdrop, Jen and Art were married by Captain Gordon as the sun set quietly on the top deck of the exclusive ship.

While we cruised New York Harbor, and while the food and wine flowed, entertainment and lighting were provided by Cameryn Entertainment. If you're interested in their services, please call 212-496-8135 and ask for Bonny.

The beautiful event, produced by Bryan Miranda of Entertainment Cruises, included a close view of the Statue of Liberty. We sailed by the iconic sculpture after dinner — a special treat that felt like our own private tour!

  

FREE Engagement Photo Day! Join us on Saturday, May 22nd!

A few of the other wedding photographers I know also organize a FREE engagement photo day in NYC. I thought it was a great idea and I wanted to extend this offer to my clients this year too.

Please forward this link out to any newly engaged couples still looking for the right wedding photographer too!

This day is specially designed for newly engaged couples who still haven't found the photographer to match their personal style for their wedding. This 30 MINUTE FREE engagement photo session gives us a chance to know each other better, you can see how I work, and this day gives you a chance for you to begin to get comfortable in front of a camera (before your big day filled with lots and lots of pictures).

You will leave your private photo session with beautiful pictures for your friends and family, full usage rights to your images for photo prints, social networking, and your wedding website.
After the photo session a DVD of images will be available for you with both color and black-and-white images for you to choose from.

One couple will win a FREE PHOTO GUESTBOOK for their wedding!

During your photo session you will also have the additional assistance of a professional makeup artist, Sue Perez, who will be there for touch-ups and styling.

Please note: This day may fill up quickly and there is a chance that not everyone will get an appointment! If you are interested in joining us, please email us by MAY 15th, 10AM at cyndi@cyndishattuck.com with the following information:

-- Your full names
-- Email addresses & mobile phone numbers
-- Your wedding date and location
-- A few sentences about how you met and your wedding plans

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your new sparkly bling!