A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here • A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here • A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here • A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here • A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here • A forever kind of love • Your adventure begins here •
— Alex

Hi, I’m Alexander Goethals.. though you might know me as Meneer Kodak (that’s Mister Kodak in Dutch). I’m a wedding and elopement photographer based in Dumbo, Brooklyn, originally from The Netherlands. Together with my wife Joyce and our two kids, Billie and Otis, I now call New York home.



With over 200 weddings photographed across the globe, I bring a calm presence and a documentary eye to every love story. Whether you’re eloping at City Hall, planning an intimate celebration in Brooklyn, or simply taking a stroll through your favorite neighborhood as a couple, I’m here to capture the in-between.. the real, the raw, and the quietly beautiful.

Hi, I’m Alexander Goethals.. though you might know me as Meneer Kodak (that’s Mister Kodak in Dutch). I’m a wedding and elopement photographer based in Dumbo, Brooklyn, originally from The Netherlands. Together with my wife Joyce and our two kids, Billie and Otis, I now call New York home.

With over 200 weddings photographed across the globe, I bring a calm presence and a documentary eye to every love story. Whether you’re eloping at City Hall, planning an intimate celebration in Brooklyn, or simply taking a stroll through your favorite neighborhood as a couple, I’m here to capture the in-between.. the real, the raw, and the quietly beautiful.

I bring a calm presence and a documentary eye to every love story.

I believe in photography that feels like you. Less posing, more connection. My work is rooted in storytelling, focusing on the moments that happen naturally when you’re just being yourselves. From warm city light to vintage film textures, I blend digital and analog formats to create timeless images reflecting how the day felt.

More Than Just Weddings
While most of my work centers around weddings and couples, I also offer a limited number of family, maternity, and newborn sessions each year. Documenting life’s quieter chapters with the same candid, cinematic approach.

Let’s Make Magic Together
If you’re planning a wedding, an elopement, or just want to capture your love in the city you adore, I’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime! I’m always happy to connect and see where your story begins.

Unfiltered

Your Story,

approach
documentary

My Approach

Think of your story as a film: moody, romantic, full of movement, and uniquely yours. I’m here to capture it honestly and cinematic, like stills from a memory you didn’t realize was unfolding.

My work is inspired by light, color, texture, and emotion. I draw from the aesthetics of old movies, vintage film tones, and the magic of everyday life. Whether it’s golden hour light bouncing off a city wall or a quiet moment between the two of you, I look for images that feel, not just look, like something beautiful.

I’ll give just enough direction to keep things natural and flowing, but never forced. You won’t hear “say cheese.” Instead, we’ll walk, talk, laugh, maybe dance in the street or grab a drink. You just be you.. and I’ll be there, quietly observing, framing, capturing it all like a love scene unfolding in real-time.

Your photos won’t feel like a checklist. They’ll feel like a story, your story, told with intention, feeling, and a touch of cinematic nostalgia.
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