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Riviera Waterfront Mansion Wedding Photographer
The Riviera in Massapequa is one of our favorite rooms on the whole island, and not just because of the water. We are a house vendor here, so Riviera couples get perks, extras, and special discounts when they book us. We know the staff, we know the timeline, and we know exactly where to be when the light comes off the bay at golden hour. We have shot here enough that our couples notice. One of them put it best. We knew the Riviera and all the most amazing places to take photos.
The venue at a glance
A waterfront catering hall on the South Shore
The Riviera is a waterfront catering hall in Massapequa on the South Shore, with indoor and outdoor ceremony options and a grounds photo hour built into the day.
- Type
- waterfront venue
- Town
- Massapequa, NY
- County
- Nassau County
- Guest capacity
- Roughly 100 to 300 guests
Where the photos happen
Best photo locations at the Riviera
The waterfront ceremony space, the dock at sunset, the grounds for the cocktail hour portraits, and the light off the bay in the last hour before the reception.
How the day runs
The shot most couples do not plan for
The six hour timeline at the Riviera moves fast, and the shot most couples do not plan for is the cocktail hour light coming off the water. We plan the whole day around it so you actually get it.
Best outdoor light spring through early fall.
One team, three layers
Photo, film, and content at Riviera Waterfront Mansion, all from one team
You do not need to hire three vendors who have never met. Your photographers, your videographer, and your content creator come from the same studio, plan your timeline together, and work the day together. One point of contact, one timeline, and real prices on the site.
Before the wedding
Engagement photos near Massapequa
If you want engagement photos before the wedding, Massapequa has good spots for them. We can shoot your session close to your venue.
From a recent wedding
Melanie and Matthew at the Riviera
A full day at the Riviera, from the first look on the garden path to the last dance in the ballroom. This is the work couples book us for.
The questions couples ask
Photographing a wedding at the Riviera
Do you know the Riviera Waterfront Mansion?
We do, and well. We know the staff, the timeline, and exactly where to be when the light comes off the bay at golden hour. Our couples notice. One of them put it best. We knew the Riviera and all the most amazing places to take photos.
How many hours of coverage do we need at the Riviera?
The six hour timeline at the Riviera moves fast. For most couples eight hours is the comfortable amount, so you get the getting ready light, the ceremony, the cocktail hour bay light, and a full set of portraits before the reception takes over.
When is the best time of year for photos at the Riviera?
The outdoor light is best spring through early fall, when the cocktail hour lands close to golden hour and the bay glows in the last hour before the reception. We map the sun for your exact date either way.
Is there a Riviera discount?
Yes. We are a house vendor at the Riviera Waterfront Mansion, so Riviera couples get perks, extras, and special discounts with us. Mention the Riviera when you reach out and we will apply it to your quote.