The Vanderbilt at South Beach
Wedding venue in Staten Island, NY
Wedding venue in Staten Island, NY
An oceanfront venue on the South Beach boardwalk, with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in view.
Water changes the light. We plan couple portraits for the last hour before sunset where the schedule allows, and keep an eye on wind for anything near the shoreline.
Sand and open sky are bright, so early evening is usually the best time for portraits, when the light softens and the glare drops.
This guide is independent. RF Studios is not affiliated with The Vanderbilt at South Beach, and being listed here is not an endorsement either way. Details change, so confirm dates, capacity and house rules directly with the venue.
Parks, gardens and waterfronts close by, for wedding-day portraits or your engagement session. Distances are straight-line.

A historic fort beside the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge with bridge and harbor views.

Woodland trails and ponds in the middle of Staten Island, starting from the Greenbelt Nature Center.

A National Historic Landmark founded in 1838, with rolling hills, ponds and a Gothic Revival gate.

Olmsted and Vaux's 526-acre park, with a lake, meadows, a boathouse and stone bridges.

A 52-acre garden with a Japanese garden, a rose garden and the cherry esplanade.

Gardens and a waterfront promenade at the southern tip of Manhattan, looking out to the Statue of Liberty.
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