Dynamic NYC Videography for a Wedding at the Wythe Hotel
As far as New York weddings go, Alison and Colin’s wasn’t exactly traditional. They skipped a formal wedding party, tailored their ceremony to highlight loved ones, and added bar trivia to the reception’s entertainment. It made sense that they wanted a more moody, artsy approach to their NYC videography and photography. I documented their wedding at the Wythe Hotel on mixed media, including Super 8 video and film photography.
A Wedding at the Wythe Hotel
Alison and Colin love Brooklyn. I could tell from the time they first reached out to me about NYC videography and photography. We took their engagement photos in Park Slope. The Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg was the perfect wedding venue for them.
The Wythe Hotel is a stunning visual experience. You’d never know that the building was built in 1901 to house sugar for refiners. The exterior has the brick charm that’s characteristic of Williamsburg. Before becoming a hotel and wedding venue, the building lived a few other lives. It even house textile manufacturing for the Space Program
Now the Wythe is all beautiful modern rooms and jaw dropping views. The rooms feel bespoke, each with a character of its own. It’s easy to imagine wanting to rent one of the lofts to relax in luxury after your reception.
Unlike most hotel wedding venues, the Wythe gives you options for gorgeous surroundings and killer food. The hotel houses both Bar Blondeau and Le Crocodile. Both are heavy on the French influence and gourmet experience. Your guests won’t forget a reception here any time soon.
When Alison first reached out to me, she already knew that they would incorporate Bar Blondeau into their day. Before the bar opened, their day-of coordinator got them in for a private moment. With the Manhattan skyline stretched out beyond the windows, it was the ideal spot for their first look. Colin hadn’t seen Alison’s dress yet. Even though they wanted to keep things pretty nontraditional, they both really enjoyed that experience.
Wedding packages at the Wythe Hotel start around $25,000 for a 100-guest wedding. The venue has capacity for up to 150, but it really is a gem for more intimate celebrations.
Dynamic NYC Videography for Alison and Colin
Alison and Colin are the kind of clients artists dream about. They’re no strangers to NYC videography either. Alison is a commercial video editor and filmmaker who comes from a family of documentarians and videographers. Both Alison and Colin enjoy doing their own photography in digital and analog formats.
Going into the wedding, Alison and Colin knew they didn’t want a traditional wedding video. That started with Super 8 film. “I love adding 8mm film,” Alison said. “We’re both visual people and connected early in our relationship by working together on video projects… We love textural, authentic moments and dynamic movement… We want to capture the key memories.”
Super 8 was the ideal medium for Alison and Colin’s wedding videography. It delivered on the texture, movement, and authenticity that mattered so much to them. Neither of them wanted super posed, highly produced video. Super 8 portrays that candid, raw quality at the heart of a connection-filled wedding day.
In addition to Super 8 for their NYC videography, Alison and Colin opted for film photography as part of their wedding coverage. All of the photos featured in this blog post are film photos. They complement the Super 8 really well in telling an unfiltered, authentic story.
Would you like to see more NYC videography? Check out this chic wedding at Alligator Pear!
Your Nontraditional Wedding Video and Photos
I love pairing film photography with Super 8 for NYC videography. It blends the most timeless parts of our experiences with something that also feels nontraditional compared to a lot of heavily posed and edited wedding media. At the end of the day, you get art that reflects your happiest moments like you actually remember them.
Would you like me to document your wedding with NYC videography? I’d love to turn your wedding into art that imitates life. Let’s tell your story on Super 8 videography and film photography. Inquire with me!
Thank you to the vendors who made this wedding so dope.
Photographer & Videographer: Sara Welch Photography
Venue: Wythe Hotel
Planner: Julia Alexander-Burns from Vessel Brooklyn
Florist: Migle Staniskyte from Jura
DJ: Pat Mangan
Hair and Makeup: Willow House
Dress: Jenny Yoo
Suit: Tom James
Jewelry: We Are Arrow Jewelry and Catbird
Food: Le Crocodile at the Wythe Hotel
Save the dates, invites, and programs: Designed by the couple, printed by Czar Press