An Evening Proposal at Gapstow Bridge - Central Park, NYC

When describing our style of photography I often use the words “timeless”, “photojournalism”, and “classic”. As secret marriage proposal photographers, we understand your proposal is not a photoshoot or a full on engagement session. We are simply capturing your proposal as it happens and the moments that follow. What’s unique about photographing a proposal is how real the emotion is and how wide of a spectrum the emotions are. Having photographed well over 2,500 NYC Proposals we’ve seen tears of joy, laughter, and excitement with every moment.

Gapstow Bridge in Central Park has it’s special times of the day. For tonight’s NYC proposal, this location in Central Park shined bright as the sun set. The plaza hotel and the Gapstow Bridge served as the perfect backdrops.

Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.

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Nick's Surprise Proposal at Central Park's Gapstow Bridge

Gapstow Bridge is one of the busiest spots in all of Central Park because it’s at the southern tip of the park near the Plaza Hotel, a popular tourist destination. However, there are certain times of the day and week where this iconic spot can be all yours. For Nick’s mid-day proposal on a Friday, the park was all theirs.

Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.

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John's Central Park Proposal at Gapstow Bridge

NYC during the holiday season is so much more than just Christmas trees, twinkly lights, and dense crowds. For a photographer, the late afternoon offers some of the best lighting of the year; warm, soft, and even is what photographers are always searching for. On today’s Central Park secret proposal at Gapstow Bridge, all of the boxes to a perfect surprise proposal were checked!

Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.

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Devin and Lindsay's Central Park Gapstow Bridge Proposal

Proposing to your partner in New York City’s Central Park can feel like something out of a movie. Whether your proposing in a secluded area or in the wide open, with a single conic building in the background or with all of the midtown Manhattan as your backdrop the moment is surreal. For Devin and Lindsay’s proposal, Devin chose the Gapstow Bridge in the southern part of Central Park.

I helped Devin decide where around the Gapstow Bridge to propose based upon a few concerns. We didn’t want other people in the photos, he wanted some privacy, and he wanted to capture the bridge in our photos. So, we decided the best spot to capture the Gapstow Bridge and to give them some privacy was just below the bridge. Here we I photographed the foliage, the bridge, and most importantly their intimate moment. Post proposal, we were able to wonder around for additional photos without having to walk all that far.

How do you propose to your partner in New York City? How do you even get them to wear something nice?

“Date night in New York City” is how Devin convinced his girlfriend Lindsay to wear something nice and how /when he was going to propose. However, the next part was the real challenge. He wanted to propose at the Gapstow Bridge in the southern part of Central Park. How was he going to convince her to walk in to Central Park wearing heals? As we discussed his proposal plans, I recommended Devin arrive super early for their dinner reservation, which was across from the park. Then, as a way to kill time go on quick walk through the park. Mission accomplished!

Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.

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