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A married couple in New York City got a little lagniappe during their wedding photoshoot when Kieran Culkin was spotted in the background of their photos.
Photographer Stephanie Naru recently shared pictures of Jess and Dave Tozer’s elopement, with an Instagram carousel full of sweet images from their May 2 private ceremony in St. Luke in the Fields garden in the West Village. The now-viral portraits were taken in Central Park.
“In the last frame you’ll see Kieran Culkin accidentally photobomb J&D in one of their photos on the Central Park mall, only in NY. ❤️,” the photographer wrote in her caption.
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PEOPLE spoke to Naru, who says she didn’t even see the Succession actor, 42, until after she snapped the shot.
“I had my eyes on Jess and Dave and had no idea Kieran was in the background of their photos,” Naru tells PEOPLE, adding that it was only after they finished with that set of images that Jess mentioned she had seen him walking by.
The photographer admits she was surprised to see the star. “That’s when I checked back through the photos and sure enough, there he was!” she says.
Naru tells PEOPLE she was “excited” to see the younger brother of Macaulay Culkin, calling the chance run-in “such a New York moment.”
She adds that Kieran made the couple’s day and her portfolio even more meaningful.
“The photos were already so meaningful with it being Jess and Dave’s special day. Having Kieran accidentally photobomb in Central Park just made the day all the more fun and memorable for us all! I’ve never had another celeb in the background of my photos before now, at least that I’ve noticed,” she tells PEOPLE.
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However, it may not be uncommon for Dave, who is a Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter. He’s worked with many of the biggest artists in music, and played a role in making “All of Me” by John Legend.
“Congratulations! Beautiful!” Legend, 46, commented on Dave and Jess’ post.
As for the bride and groom’s love story, they met on the exclusive, invite-only dating app Raya three years ago.
Back then, Jess had a long-standing rule that she would never date anyone named David, because her brother’s name is David, which was the reason she never swiped right on a “Dave” and almost missed out on matching with her now-husband.
But when the very first profile she saw after rejoining the dating app was Dave’s, she instantly knew he was the one worth breaking the rule for.
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The couple got engaged in Dubrovnik, Croatia in the summer of 2023, and when it came time to get married, they wanted something “deeply personal” and centered on their connection.
They opted for an intimate elopement, and after their vows, they took photos around the neighborhood before heading up to Central Park for more pics with Naru. Jess and Dave finished the evening off with a small dinner to celebrate with their closest family.
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“The day was already perfect — but then, in true New York fashion, Kieran Culkin unexpectedly photobombed one of our wedding shots,” the newlyweds tell PEOPLE. “The picture went viral, and what was already an unforgettable day became an even more surreal and joyful memory.”
