TWA Hotel & NYC
October 3, 2026 — Photographed on Cinestill 800T 120 Film & Kodak Ektacolor Pro 800 35mm Film
It’s been my DREAM to visit this perfect 60’s time capsule and photograph it on film forever, and this year, for my birthday, my husband made my dream come true! TWA Hotel is a midcentury modern landmark at JFK International Airport. Built within the restored 1962 TWA Flight Center, the hotel offers a fully immersive Jet Age experience with runway-view rooms, a rooftop pool, museum exhibits, and iconic venues like the Connie Cocktail Lounge inside a vintage Lockheed Constellation airplane, making it a truly cinematic setting for film weddings, elopements & engagement sessions.
We were a bit rushed while we were there, so we didn’t get to check out the Connie Cocktail Lounge or Rooftop Pool, but even so, I was absolutely blown away the entire time. These are only a quick glimpse of this beautiful venue, but I would absolutely LOVE to photograph your wedding, elopement, or engagement session at TWA.
Engagement or Couples Sessions at TWA Hotel
In order to photograph at the TWA, you must book a room, but they have lots of options for shorter stays so we can take your pictures! Their “Daytripper” stay (starting as low as $159 for 4 hours) allows you a room for a minimum of four hours or more from 6 AM to 8 PM ET (not overnight).
Here’s an idea: let’s book a 4-hour “Daytripper Stay” from 3 PM - 7 PM, and roam about the most beautiful vintage hotel I’ve ever seen! A late afternoon into early evening stay would give us time for beautiful daylight photos and gorgeous, moody, and cinematic nighttime shots.
Weddings at TWA
Weddings at TWA Hotel currently require a minimum of 75 guests, and costs about $43.5k. For the larger ballroom, there is a minimum of 130 guests at about $70.3k, including nearly everything aside from DJ, Florist, & Coordinator. While I normally focus on smaller weddings and elopements under 50 guests, TWA is definitely an exception to my own rule, as it’s just too beautiful to pass up! If you’re interested in an engagement photo shoot on film at TWA Hotel, fill out the form below, and I’ll be in touch! Can’t wait to work together!
This page is a work-in-progress. Photos on 35mm and 120 film by Briana Raucci, a Connecticut-based film wedding, engagement & elopement photographer serving New England, NYC & beyond. ♡
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