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  • About Shira

    I am an international photographer based in New York, an award-winning member of the prestigious Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) , ISPWP, and a member of the Best of Wedding Photography Association. My work has been published and acclaimed internationally, appearing in Brides Magazine, Anhelo (Japan), The Knot, and The Knot China. I have also been featured on many industry-leading blogs such as Grace Ormonde, Style Me Pretty, WellWed, Essence, Bride's Cafe, Brooklyn BrideOneWedMerci NY and more. Originally from Israel, I have had the pleasure of photographing many American, French, Yemenite, Ethiopian, Korean, Indian and Moroccan weddings and events. I have photographed in New York's most legendary spots like the Waldorf-Astoria, The Plaza, The Pierre, Gotham Hall, the Hamptons, and more. Through my photojournalistic style, I aim to capture the spontaneity, joy, emotion and ambiance of the important day with photos that present an unfolding story. My incredible clients have taken me all over the world to photography their weddings; including India, Canada, the Caribbean, etc. I am free to travel throughout the US and internationally, and am available for a wide variety of events. Feel free to look at my website.

    Also, here are a few testimonials from some of my wonderful clients.

  • My Blog

    Welcome to my blog!   This blog showcases not only my work from many of the beautiful weddings I am privileged to photograph, but also reveals glimpses of my personality.    Here is an opportunity to share some great moments  as well as give clients,  guests and friends the chance to comment. I also hope prospective clients will be able to not only explore my photography and style, but will also find inspiring ideas, recommendations , and tips for their own wedding planning.   I myself got married five years ago and I remember how overwhelming it all was- especially picking the right photographer!  :-)

Coming from a heritage of fashion designers who were among the first to establish themselves sixty years ago in Israel, fashion design was a natural choice for Limor Rosen.
She started at Bezalel art academy, where she was given the freedom to relate to garments as works of art and not only as items of clothing.  Studying fashion at the Instituto Europeo di Design in Madrid, Limor Rosen came in contact with the highest standards of the European fashion industry. After training later on as part of the design team of the Diane von Furstenberg fashion house in New York, she set up her own studio, Limor Rosen Bridal Couture, in the heart of the Tel Aviv gallery district.
To Buy Limor Rosen Wedding Dresses visit Lovely Bride New York 

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To see more dress selections from the Limor Bridal Couture Dress collection visit Style Me Pretty for an article or this slideshow on Style Me Pretty Limor Rosen 

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After graduating from “Shenkar”, the leading fashion design school in Israel, Lihi Hod went to Paris to work at Dior, alongside fashion designerJohn Galliano. When she returned to Israel, and after working in many fashion brands, Lihi established her own signature studio in 2010, specializing in designing wedding dresses. Lihi`s philosophy created a rich, visual and exclusive language, full of details and nuances, reflecting quality and prestige.This design composition creates sought-after and unique wedding dresses, combining timeless elegance inspired by the past with the contemporary, chic and nonchalant attitude of the present. A team of top quality professionals was carefully chosen to create exquisite dresses, made of luxurious materials, meticulously handcrafted. Each dress is tailor-made, making each bride`s dream into an exciting reality, down to the smallest detail. Lihi Hod won the 2014 “Best Wedding Dress Designer in Israel” award and gets frequent exposure in leading newspapers and magazines around the world.

To buy Lihi Hod wedding dresses visit Gabriella New York Bridal Salon

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Anna Campbell

There is something truly mesmerizing about an Anna Campbell wedding dress, with designs simply dripping with decadent embellishments, intricately beaded laces, soft pretty tulles and floating silk chiffons. No matter which Anna Campbell bride you may be, when you slip into your dress on your wedding day you will feel timeless, yet not traditional, sexy yet sweet, and truly beautiful – just how every one of our brides should feel on her wedding day. We create breathtaking, silken dresses inspired by vintage romance, all hand made in Melbourne, Australia with love.

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Inbal Dror

Inbal Dror, the leading designer of Bridal Gowns and evening dresses in Israel is a graduate of The Shenkar Fashion Art Academy in Tel Aviv. Inbal is a leader in designing Bridal and Evening gowns for the most important day of the brides life, using the highest quality soft & complimenting fabrics. After completing her studies in Israel Inbal worked for several years in Milan, Italy where she worked side by side with masters of the trade.

To buy Inbal Dror Wedding Dresses visit MARK INGRAM ATELIER 

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Marriage is a sacred event in ones life that binds two people together. No matter big or small the day means something different for everyone. There is an exciting aspect to skipping the preparation of a big wedding and just declaring your love to each other in an intimate setting. As a wedding photographer I have photographed many City Hall weddings and each one is just as unique and special as an intricately planned venue wedding. In a City Hall wedding a bride can go for a less traditional dress without losing her elegance and grace.

Elizabeth Fillmore

“I love the “magical” aspect of a wedding gown, and the personal choice each bride makes…I design for the “Modern Romantic”…Individuality is so important to me and the look of each collection.” – Elizabeth Fillmore

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Sarah Seven

The Sarah Seven Bridal collection has been offering stylish wares to women since 2009.   The collection features a style that is recognizably Sarah Seven; from the perfectly fitted bodice to the romantic Chiffon skirts that make up Bride by Sarah Seven look to the chic modern silhouettes of her Sarah Seven Bridal and Womens Wear collections.  Made for the woman who has an urban inclination, but is whimsical at heart; The Sarah Seven girl seeks out beauty, loves love and drinks champagne with abandon.

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Antik Batik

The finest ANTIK BATIK pieces require several days of work. Each handmade piece is unique.

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Elie Saab

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Sue Wong

“What good is fashion unless it stirs up genuine emotion! Love and beauty have a magical, transformative power.”

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Collette Dinnigan 

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Matthew Williamson

“Matthew Williamson has brought such joyful energy to the London fashion scene with his wonderful dragonflies, bright bubbly prints and unabashedly pretty clothes. He’s always been so clear about who he is – a designer who understands lifestyle as well as style, a follower in the footsteps of Celia Birtwell and Zandra Rhodes – and who his young, beautiful customer yearns to be. It’s been a real treat to watch his colourful career unfold.”
 – Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue USA.

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Delphine Manivet

“The dress should be a girl’s only make-up” These words define Delphine Manivet’s vision and her natural recent move from Bridal to Couture. When Delphine landed in bridal ten years ago she rewrote the rules with her youthful energy and her graceful modernity, making gowns for women who know fashion well and who consider their wedding as a continuity of something, not as a beginning. They want to be themselves, for sure, only prettier. That’s what Delphine Manivet like more than anything: making women beautiful.  Her collections, both bridal and evening wear, are representative of a timeless fashion, drawn from past inspirations and constantly reinterpreted depending on what she sees, hears or feels and what she thinks people would like to wear in the future. She makes that her present take on fashion. 

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Jenny Yoo

In a time where tradition is emphasized, weddings as a result, have become more intimate, holding a special meaning for both the couple and those who care for them. I have created a special collection of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses that evolve with the footsteps of today’s changing times. — JENNY YOO

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Rebecca Schoneveld

The Rebecca Schoneveld Bride is a woman who loves to move freely, laugh easily, and love honestly. Rebecca’s designs are fueled by a sense of restrained romanticism and elegant minimalism, as well as by her modern Brooklyn clientele. Each gown is designed with timeless, intelligent details that deftly enhance a woman’s natural beauty, with a conscious effort made to not overwhelm the wearer with too much “fashion” but rather to allow her personality to fully shine.

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Delphine Manivet

“The dress should be a girl’s only make-up” These words define Delphine Manivet’s vision and her natural recent move from Bridal to Couture. When Delphine landed in bridal ten years ago she rewrote the rules with her youthful energy and her graceful modernity, making gowns for women who know fashion well and who consider their wedding as a continuity of something, not as a beginning. They want to be themselves, for sure, only prettier. That’s what Delphine Manivet like more than anything: making women beautiful.  Her collections, both bridal and evening wear, are representative of a timeless fashion, drawn from past inspirations and constantly reinterpreted depending on what she sees, hears or feels and what she thinks people would like to wear in the future. She makes that her present take on fashion. 

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Naeem Khan

Naeem Khan is an Indian-American fashion designer known for his ornate and intricately detailed gowns.

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Marchesa

With the extravagant and eccentric fashion icon and Italian heiress as their muse, Georgina and Kerens beautifully crafted runway collections and accessories line fuse exquisite detailing with supreme femininity. Coveted not only by celebrities, but by women of all ages, Marchesa continues to be the centerpiece of iconic red carpet moments and high end fashion alike.

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J. Mendel

“When designing the J. Mendel bridal collection, I find the inspiration flows freely. Sometimes I will reinterpret a specific gown from my runway collection as a bridal gown; other times they evolve completely of their own accord. Ultimately, I see every J. Mendel bridal gown as a unique creation. As soon as it’s selected by a bride, it takes on a life all of its own.” -Gilles Mendel 

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For more of the best wedding dresses from 2016-17 see this article from The Knot.com

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For Spring 2017 Best in Bridal Wedding Trends visit Harpers Bazaar

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Spring 2016 gave way to a new wedding trend, jumpsuits. The new modern style is sleek and sophisticated catering to the bride who doesn’t want to wear a traditional dress. Ideal for any wedding occasion the jumpsuit or romper is especially perfect for a City Hall wedding. The designs complement femininity with daring neckline cuts, tight waistlines, and lacy material.  

Rebecca Schoneveld 

The Rebecca Schoneveld Bride is a woman who loves to move freely, laugh easily, and love honestly. Rebecca’s designs are fueled by a sense of restrained romanticism and elegant minimalism, as well as by her modern Brooklyn clientele. Each gown is designed with timeless, intelligent details that deftly enhance a woman’s natural beauty, with a conscious effort made to not overwhelm the wearer with too much “fashion” but rather to allow her personality to fully shine.

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Elie Saab

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Viktor & Rolf

Viktor&Rolf is the avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren after their graduation from the Arnhem Academy of Art and Design. Widely recognized and respected for its provocative Haute Couture and conceptual glamour, the house of Viktor&Rolf aspires to create spectacular beauty and unexpected elegance through an unconventional approach to fashion.

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Temperley Bridal

Quintessentially British, deeply romantic, ethereal and decadent wedding dresses exquisitely executed from the finest tulles, silks and laces and adorned with intricate embroidery crafted and applied by hand.

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Delphine Manivet

“The dress should be a girl’s only make-up” These words define Delphine Manivet’s vision and her natural recent move from Bridal to Couture. When Delphine landed in bridal ten years ago she rewrote the rules with her youthful energy and her graceful modernity, making gowns for women who know fashion well and who consider their wedding as a continuity of something, not as a beginning. They want to be themselves, for sure, only prettier. That’s what Delphine Manivet like more than anything: making women beautiful.  Her collections, both bridal and evening wear, are representative of a timeless fashion, drawn from past inspirations and constantly reinterpreted depending on what she sees, hears or feels and what she thinks people would like to wear in the future. She makes that her present take on fashion. 

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Encore Collection by Watters

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