Brooklyn engagement session honoring family roots

After almost ten years of dating, Matt and Louie were engaged in Positano, Italy. For their engagement session, they decided to do something extra meaningful.“We wanted to highlight our love story where it all started: New York City,” they write. “Our Italian-American families both have roots in Brooklyn, so with the help of same-sex couple photographer powerhouse couple Andreas and Nico, we were able to highlight our love in such a special place.”Search our directory of LGBTQ+ inclusive vendors.jQuery(document).ready(function($) {SABAI.init($("#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-2"));}); Select categoryBar ServicesBeauty, Grooming and HealthBusiness Owner Self-Identification-Asian-owned-Black-owned-Immigrant-owned-Latinx-owned-LGBTQ+-Neurodivergent-Trans and/or nonbinary-Woman-owned businessCateringCeremony MusicCounseling and TherapyDance LessonsDestination WeddingsEqually Wed Pro LGBTQ+ Inclusive CertifiedEvent RentalsFashionFavors and GiftsFlowers and Floral DesignHotelsJewelryLGBTQ+ Inclusive and AffirmingLighting and DecorMusic, DJs and EntertainmentOfficiantsPhotographyPlanningPlatinum Wedding VendorsRestaurantsStationeryTransportationTravelUnique ServicesVenuesVideographyWedding Cakes & Sweets jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-2 .sabai-directory-search input').keydown(function(e){ if (e.keyCode == 13) { $("#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-2 .sabai-directory-search-submit .sabai-btn").click(); 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