The grand ballroom at The Hempstead House is the perfect location to host your wedding reception.

The stone castle-like walls with high ceilings provide the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos.

Our team of professional Long Island wedding photographers specializes in photographing weddings.

This means we know all of the best moments to look to photograph on your wedding day.

During your reception, here are some of the moments we will photograph.

• Your bridal party's grand entrance

• The bride and groom's grand entrance

• Your first dance as husband and wife

• The best man and maid of honor speeches

• Fun dancing photos of you and your guests

• Your cake-cutting ceremony

• Your parent dances

• The garter and bouquet toss

The Rose Garden is the perfect location to take many of your wedding photos.

I have photographed everything from the bride's and groom's first look, fun bridal party photos, and family photos, all using the Rose Garden at The Hempstead house as the backdrop.

In every direction you look, there is a beautiful photo opportunity.

When choosing a professional wedding photographer to photograph your big day, it is essential that they know every aspect of your venue and where to take the best images.

If you choose Lotus Wedding Photography to photograph your wedding at The Hempstead House, we will use the best photography equipment to give you high-end wedding photos.

During your ceremony, here are some of the images I will photograph for you.

• Your bridal party walking down the aisle

• The bride walking down the aisle

• The groom's reaction to seeing his bride-to-be as she walks down the aisle

• Your vows

• Ring exchange ceremony

• Various readings

• Your first kiss as husband and wife

• Candid photos of your guests as they watch you officially become husband and wife

• The bride and groom as they walk up the aisle

This area is a beautiful location to use to take your getting ready photos, formal family photos as well as some romantic images of you and your husband on your wedding day.

With three walls of floor to ceiling windows, this room makes for beautiful dreamy light and airy wedding photos.

This is another beautiful location we will use to photograph you and your partner on your wedding day. What I love about the grand staircase at The Hempstead House is the ability to take creative photos as well as candid images. 

The Hempstead House is part of the Guggenheim Estate.The Guggenheim Estate was designed for entertaining in the grand style that defined the period.When you book your wedding at The Hempstead House, you are stepping into the legendary Gatsby era, experiencing the rich cultural history of this beautifully preserved site – and creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.On the Preserve’s 216 acres are a Celtic castle, a roaring 1920s mansion, beautiful gardens, and the Great Lawn – making a genuinely unique event possible.The Hempstead House has many rooms that allow for specialized entertaining and décor.Choose the perfect room or combination of rooms, from the magnificent entry foyer and grand staircase to the winter and summer living rooms, library, dining room, billiards room, and sunken palm court with its cherub fountain.The luxurious bridal and groom suites on the second-floor offer comfort and privacy for you and your bridal party.The Hempstead House can host up to 300 guests for your reception.The Hempstead House’s exterior venues include the Rose Garden and terrace with panoramic views of the Long Island Sound and beachfront.