Andre & Maya — Intimate Wedding at The Public Hotel NYC
Cinematic Super 8 Wedding Photography & Film
Emotional storytelling meets editorial style in the heart of Manhattan.
Their story unfolded above the city skyline — private, cinematic, and full of quiet emotion.
Andre and Maya chose The Public Hotel at 215 Chrystie Street for their elopement, a space that feels both modern and timeless.
No big guest lists, no distractions — only love, light, and the hum of Manhattan outside their window.
The hotel’s glass walls, reflective architecture, and panoramic views gave their day a natural cinematic character — minimal yet intensely alive.
Super 8 Wedding Film — Andre & Maya
This is their wedding the way it was meant to be remembered — on real Kodak Super 8.
Shot with a vintage Canon 514XL camera, the footage carries that unmistakable analog texture: soft grain, glowing halation, and colors that breathe.
We filmed entirely in natural light, with minimal direction, capturing honest moments and unfiltered emotion.
Super 8 isn’t about precision — it’s about feeling.
The result is a short film that feels alive, nostalgic, and timeless — an artifact of love in motion.
Elopement & Micro Wedding Photography in New York City
This gallery celebrates the beauty of simplicity. Every photograph tells a story of movement and emotion — captured in natural light, without pretense or staging.
Our approach to elopement and micro wedding photography focuses on real human connection.
We let moments unfold organically — the laughter, the pauses, the shared looks — transforming them into editorial imagery with depth and soul.
Through our lens, New York City becomes more than a backdrop — it’s a living presence, shaping every frame with texture, rhythm, and mood.
Why The Public Hotel Is Perfect for Elopements
Perched above the Lower East Side, The Public Hotel NYC is one of the most cinematic elopement venues in Manhattan.
Its floor-to-ceiling windows, minimalist architecture, and skyline views create a setting that feels effortlessly sophisticated.
Whether you’re planning a small wedding, micro ceremony, or intimate rooftop elopement, the light and design of this hotel make every image feel cinematic and real.
It’s where modern design meets emotion — and where stories like Andre & Maya’s come alive in their purest form.
Editorial Aesthetic & Our Approach to Storytelling
At Arrakis Films, we treat every wedding as a creative collaboration — a dialogue between couple, light, and space.
Our visual language blends editorial precision with emotional truth, inspired by cinema, fashion, and human intimacy.
We believe a wedding gallery should feel alive — not posed, but full of narrative energy.
Each frame is crafted to reflect who you are, not just what the day looked like.
This approach defines our elopement photography and wedding films in NYC — timeless, modern, and deeply personal.
Explore More NYC Elopements
If this story resonates with you, explore more of our New York City elopement galleries.
From Tribeca rooftops to SoHo studios and Brooklyn brownstones, each wedding we capture reveals a different side of the city — romantic, bold, and cinematic.
Every couple we work with reminds us that intimacy can be as powerful as grandeur, and that real beauty lives in emotion.
FROM FILM TO FOREVER
