Central Park, NYC Elopement Photo Story Award

New York Central Park backdrop for a small, informal, elopement wedding

The couple wed in a secluded corner of the busy city park, becoming husband and wife in a special moment

New York’s Central Park has some magnificent backdrops for a wedding, and the weather for this small affair in early summer couldn’t have been better. The couple was as alone as you can be in the midst of bustling NYC.

NYC image of the bride getting her hair done before the wedding ceremony

NYC Elopement Small Wedding in Central Park |  Picture: While getting her hair done, the bride stared into a glorious future.

While getting her hair done, the bride stared into a glorious future.

NYC wedding image - coffee braced the groom for the elopement day

NYC Elopement Wedding Shot from Central Park |  An early-morning cup of coffee braced the groom for the big day ahead.

An early-morning cup of coffee braced the groom for the big day ahead.

NYC elopement prep image with a shaving groom

NYC Elopement Photos in Central Park |  A close shave ensured that no stubble would scratch his bride’s face when they kissed.

A close shave ensured that no stubble would scratch his bride’s face when they kissed.

New York City groom’s coffee cup bore lipstick marks of his future wife

NYC Elopement Detail Picture from Central Park |  The groom’s cup bore his betrothed’s lipstick mark.

The groom’s cup bore his betrothed’s lipstick mark.

Central Park, NYC wedding image of the veiled bride and a passing monk.

NYC Elopement Ceremony Image from Central Park |  The veiled bride drew the attention of a passing monk.

The veiled bride drew the attention of a passing monk.

Central Park, NYC groom had perspiration on his forehead during the hot, summer wedding ceremony

NYC Small Wedding Ceremony Picture in Central Park |  The groom dabbed perspiration from his forehead on the warm, sunny day.

The groom dabbed perspiration from his forehead on the warm, sunny day.

Central Park, NYC ring ceremony during elopement wedding

Small Elopement Ceremony in Central Park, NYC |  Detail Photography - Four clasped hands await the placing of the rings.

Four clasped hands await the placing of the rings.

NYC bar is the setting for the ceremonial cutting of the wedding cake.

Elopement Cake Cutting after Central Park Ceremony |  A bar serves as the setting for the ceremonial cutting of the cake.

A bar serves as the setting for the ceremonial cutting of the cake.