Proposing not in Central Park, amazing!
When Brian reached out to me to photograph his proposal in the West Village I was kind of surprised. I’ve photographed hundreds of proposals through the city, but never a proposal in the West Village. Engagement sessions in the West Village, yes. Not proposals. Brian assured me he had found the perfect spot to propose, and it would look great in photos too.
He sent me photos of the spot, a map screenshot with “x” marks the spot, and video of him walking from the restaurant, where they’d have brunch prior, to the spot where he’d propose. He 110% found thee spot.
The Proposal Plan: Brian and Courtney would get brunch at The Little Owl in the West Village. Then they would walk one block away towards the Grove Street Garden. There Brian would propose.
Classic West Village Engagement Photos
I’ve photographed a ton of engagement sessions through the West Village over the years, but never a proposal. Most of my proposal requests are for Central Park, The Edge, private rooftops, the Brooklyn waterfront, or a park. Brian’s proposal in the West Village was a first, and it is certainly not the last. It is now one of my favorite places to photograph a proposal in New York City.
Central Park has its great spots, but the West Village just offers a totally different look for both your proposal and your post-proposal mini-session photos.
Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.