NYC Elopements & Intimate Ceremonies
City Hall weddings, private vows, and micro celebrations centered around what actually matters to you.
This is for you if…
✔️ You’re having a private ceremony or micro wedding with less than 20 guests.
✔️ You want photos that feel natural, not stiff or overly posed
✔️ You don’t want to worry about where to go, when to go, or what to do
✔️ You want special moments with your loved ones captured in addition to photos with your partner
✔️ You want the option to include video without hiring a whole team
Matthew Ratti
“Gigi was amazing. From the first phone call we felt so comfortable and reassured. We did not have a traditional wedding, but Gigi was able to meet us where we were. We cannot recommend her enough. She is truly a talented photographer and a beautiful person inside and out.”
What working together feels like
From our first conversation, I’m fully invested in making your elopement feel like yours.
I help with location ideas that actually work in NYC and timing guidance for the best light and flow.
On the day of, I’ll direct you just enough so you feel confident and look amazing, then step back and let the real moments unfold. Most couples tell me they’re surprised by how easy and natural everything feels, and that’s always the goal!
Want your day captured on film?
For couples who want more than photos, I offer a cinematic highlight film that weaves together your ceremony, private vows, and in-between moments.
This can include:
City Hall coverage
Private vow readings in a park or meaningful location
Professionally recorded audio
A thoughtfully documentary-style edited film that doesn’t feel overproduced.
Many couples choose this so they can relive how it felt, not just how it looked.
Investment
The Full Elopement Experience
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The couple who wants their day documented through photo and video, capturing the emotions, vows, and in-between moments in a way that lets them relive how it felt, not just how it looked.
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Elopement or private ceremony coverage (City Hall, park, or meaningful location)
Planning support (locations, timing, flow)
Help with posing every step of the way
Professionally edited photo gallery
Cinematic highlight film featuring vows, ceremony moments, and celebration
Second location coverage if requested
Unlimited communication leading up to your day
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Up to 3 hours of coverage, allowing space for your ceremony, portraits, and post-ceremony moments.
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$2400
The Elopement Experience (Photo only)
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Couples who want their ceremony documented, a full portrait experience after with the option of an additional location, and post-ceremony coverage of their loved ones.
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Elopement or intimate ceremony coverage
Location guidance and timeline support
Posing and directing every step of the way
High-resolution edited images
Second location coverage if requested
Unlimited communication before your day
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Up to 2–3 hours of coverage, depending on your plans and locations.
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$1,800
The Simple Ceremony Experience
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Couples who just want their ceremony documented, plus a few portraits immediately after at the same location.
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Coverage of your ceremony
Short 15 min portrait session right after (one location)
Posing and direction to ensure you feel confident and natural
Professionally edited images
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Up to 60–75 minutes of coverage depending on ceremony timing.
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$1,100
The FAQS
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Absolutely. Location guidance is a big part of this experience. Whether you’re thinking City Hall, a park, or a restaurant, I’ll help you choose locations that aligns with your vision :)
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This coverage is ideal for elopements, private ceremonies, and micro weddings with up to 20 guests. If you’re planning something larger or more traditional, you can visit my wedding page here
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Elopements tend to book closer than traditional weddings, but dates do fill up. If you have a general timeframe in mind, I recommend reaching out sooner rather than later so we can lock something in. Only 30 % is due up front to hold your date.
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Yes, I’m happy to travel! Let’s discuss your location, and we’ll make it work.
Feel free to send me an email giovanni@lensofher.com -
I offer both. For couples who want more than photos, there’s an option to add a cinematic highlight film. The Full Elopement Story package covers both photo and video.
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More than okay. Most couples tell me this before we work together. You don’t need to know what to do or how to pose…that’s my job. I’ll guide you in a way that feels natural and effortless :)