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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!  :-)

Alice and Olivia

Alice & Olivia was inspired by the sexy, powerful and creative women of NYC in the late 70’s in creating the Alice + Olivia Fall 2016 collection. During this time, among a much grittier New York City, creativity was pouring out of the downtown artists, writers and musicians. This cultural playground gave us some of the best records and most provoking artwork. It was the bold women of this movement that inspired the collection’s rock and roll edge meets geek chic vibe. Embroidery continues to stun in the collection with exquisite attention to detail, eclectic layering and, of course, Stacey’s favorite bell bottoms.

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Collette Dinnigan

One of Australia’s most successful fashion designers, Collette Dinnigan has exhibited in London and Paris, where she was the first Australian to launch a ‘ready-to-wear’ collectionas well as the first Australian to be asked by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to show in the prestigious Paris Fashion Week schedule. Her work has featured in movies and on television and her clothes have been worn by leaders of world fashion, such as the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Mary of Denmark and Kylie Minogue.

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Ivy & Aster

THE IVY & ASTER LINE OF BRIDAL GOWNS AND BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES ARE BORN FROM HAPPINESS, LAUGHTER, AND LOVE.  WITH A METICULOUS DESIRE TO PERFECT THE DETAILS, IVY & ASTER DESIGNS WITH FLOWING FEMININITY, SPRINKLES OF SWEET SIMPLICITY, AND DASHES OF WHIMSY TO CREATE DRESSES THAT TELL THE STORY OF YOUR WEDDING DAY. DEBUTING IN 2010, IVY & ASTER BROUGHT A FRESH, NEW VIEW OF BRIDAL APPAREL TO THE MARKET WITH AN AIR OF ROMANCE AND A VINTAGE NOSTALGIA.

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Monique Lhuillier

Monique Lhuillier designs capture the essence of sophisticated luxury by provoking femininity, allure and glamour that have made her renowned in the world of design. Monique’s innate sense of style is prevalent throughout her ready-to-wear, accessories and bridal collections. Monique appreciates that luxury can be whimsical and playful, allowing the brand to become a destination for women who understand the art of fashion.

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Naeem Khan

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Reem Acra

Reem Acra is a renowned international designer known for her breathtaking collections in Ready to Wear and Bridal. She combines tradition with a modern aesthetic and leads the way by continuously redefining the boundaries of fashion.

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Lovely Bride

Appointment-only bridal boutique offering wedding gowns from small designers in a charming setting.
Address: 182 Duane St, New York, NY 10013

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Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier

Intimate, by-appointment-only bridal salon featuring elegant designer wedding & evening gowns. 
Address: 110 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022

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Gabriella New York Bridal Salon

Bridal boutique stocking high-end wedding gowns & related accessories in a minimalist space.
Address: 155 Wooster St #3w, New York, NY 10012

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Wedding Atelier

Chic, appointment-only bridal gown boutique with spacious fitting rooms & a practice aisle.
Address: 72 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016

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The Cotton Bride

The Cotton Bride design and create bridal gowns for discerning brides in search of uncommon wedding dresses made from flawless, magnificent 100% natural fabrics including cotton, linen and silk. They believe in grace, simplicity, comfort and beauty. Airiness, breathability and ease of movement are the qualities which inspire their designs. At their core, they are expert dressmakers, artists and designers. They have a design aesthetic that is unique in the bridal industry and, like the brides whom they dress, they do not follow trends.
Address: 39-13 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Kleinfeld Bridal

Longtime upscale bridal boutique and star of its own TV show, Say Yes to the Dress.
Address: 110 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011

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Screen Shot 2016-08-15 at 3.27.51 PMThe Sample Room

The Sample Room is a unique bridal shopping experience. They sell select designer bridal samples at prices up to 25%-75% off of retail in an appointment only style setting. These are “one of” bridal gown samples that are either discontinued or overstock. It is an opportunity to buy a designer gown from their rotating collection of featured designers in a more intimate environment.
Address: 40 W 17th St #2B, New York, NY 10011

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Paisley Bridal 

Bridal salon offering elegant, designer wedding dresses, along with veils & other accessories.
Address: 73-09 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379

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To see more stores visit The New York Magazine Bridal Gowns Directory 

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Alexandra Grecco

Alexandra Grecco released her first ready to wear collection in the spring of 2010, finding inspiration in the designs of eras past and cinematic landscapes, real and imagined. In her work, she has found herself drawn to classic, feminine designs that, while rooted in nostalgia, achieve a sense of timelessness. Looking for a gown in advance of her own wedding in 2013, she saw an opportunity to create a bridal line of her own and pair her aesthetic with high-quality fabrics and intricate hand-embroidery. Launching in July 2014, the Alexandra Grecco bridal line features ethereal gowns for the less-traditional bride.

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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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Catherine Deane

Catherine’s designs take cultural references from her nomadic lifestyle and her passion for long forgotten craft techniques and femininity. Traditional techniques with a modernist twist of simplicity form the foundation of Catherine’s work and are fueled by the continual search for new methods from around the world. Juxtaposition plays an important part in the aesthetic of Catherine’s designs. Between textile and craft, strength and fragility and old meets new there is a consistent balance drawn in all that she creates; every Ying has a Yang.

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Claire Pettibone

Each season tells a unique story, and the beautiful embellished fabrics that Claire dreams, sketches and drapes are the first chapter. As the brand continues to grow, the designer maintains her signature style and upholds the standards of quality and couture craftsmanship. The collection is available in many of the world’s finest bridal salons.

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Delphine Manivet

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 likes 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. 

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Elizabeth Fillmore

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Grace Loves Lace

Espousing a fresh and unique take on the experience of getting married, Grace Loves Lace are proud to be the revolutionaries defining a new era of bride; the modern, free-spirited woman unbound by monotony and tradition. For the woman with style, substance and originality. She is the unique bride.

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Ivy & Aster

THE IVY & ASTER LINE OF BRIDAL GOWNS AND BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES ARE BORN FROM HAPPINESS, LAUGHTER, AND LOVE. WITH A METICULOUS DESIRE TO PERFECT THE DETAILS, IVY & ASTER DESIGNS WITH FLOWING FEMININITY, SPRINKLES OF SWEET SIMPLICITY, AND DASHES OF WHIMSY TO CREATE DRESSES THAT TELL THE STORY OF YOUR WEDDING DAY. DEBUTING IN 2010, IVY & ASTER BROUGHT A FRESH, NEW VIEW OF BRIDAL APPAREL TO THE MARKET WITH AN AIR OF ROMANCE AND A VINTAGE NOSTALGIA.

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J. Mendel

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Lihi Hod

 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 Lihi Hod wedding dresses, combining timeless elegance inspired by the past with the contemporary, chic and nonchalant attitude of the present.

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Reem Acra 

Reem Acra is a renowned international designer known for her breathtaking collections in Ready to Wear and Bridal. She combines tradition with a modern aesthetic and leads the way by continuously redefining the boundaries of fashion.

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Saja

SAJA (Korean: noun – the lion)
Founded in 2000 by designer Yoo Lee. The name chosen for its simplicity, SAJA has been a labor of love, joy and a few tears for Lee.
Saja Wedding Dresses are simplistic and beautiful.

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Sarah Seven

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Temperley London

Quintessentially British, deeply romantic, ethereal and decadent Temperley London 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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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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After graduating from “Shenkar”, the leading fashion design school in Israel, Lihi Hod went to Paris to work at Dior, alongside fashion designer John 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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