Wedding Celebration at Gemma in NYC
For the past few years, I've stopped at Gemma to fuel up on a big juicy cheeseburger before I begin my ascent photographing weddings at The Bowery Hotel. I’ve always adored the classic interiors and slightly stalked it with curious eyes. However, I had no idea that this private dinner space existed deep back, hidden behind the server station & dripping in beeswax.
Upon entering, it feels like old New York. The bustle and chaos of the streets peering through white lace curtains, vintage candelabras set ablaze, and a patinaed mirror unapologetically splattered in wax reflecting decades of memories.
Bring in Niki and Darian, two Greek newlyweds who wanted to celebrate their recent nuptials by hosting a delicious and intimate dinner with their family and the closest of friends. Lucky for me, I was seated among some of their most entertaining and boisterous friends. The cocktails flowed… and the pasta was great.
Chellise
