The Ludlow Hotel, NYPL & Central Park Elopement | Janelle & Peter
We met Janelle and Peter at The Ludlow Hotel, where they were putting the finishing touches on their looks before heading out to celebrate their New York City elopement. Peter waited for Janelle on the rooftop terrace, surrounded by the soft city haze and skyline views. Their first look happened there — emotional, genuine, and beautifully intimate against the muted tones of a cloudy New York morning.
After taking a few portraits on the rooftop, the couple stopped by the hotel’s bar to share a quiet toast with glasses of champagne before heading out into the city.
Our next stop was the New York Public Library, where we captured them among the grand marble steps and columns — the perfect New York backdrop for timeless wedding portraits. From there, we continued toward Central Park, where their private ceremony took place just above the Bethesda Terrace arches.
The day was overcast, and the park had that soft, romantic calm that only comes with cloudy light. Janelle and Peter exchanged vows surrounded by the quiet beauty of the park — simple, personal, and full of emotion.
After the ceremony, we moved down beneath the arches of Bethesda Terrace, taking portraits framed by the iconic tiles and soft reflected light. The atmosphere was peaceful and intimate, and the images captured the quiet charm of the moment perfectly.
To wrap up their day, we stopped by Tom’s Restaurant, a true New York classic. The couple posed for a few fun, relaxed portraits outside — smiling, laughing, and soaking in the feeling of being newlyweds in the city they love.
Janelle and Peter’s elopement was everything a New York City elopement should be — elegant, effortless, and full of real emotion, even under the soft, gray skies of Manhattan.
