Secretly Proposing in Central Park's Ramble

Everyone knows Central Park is the most popular place in all of New York City to propose. While we have our “Best place in Central Park to Propose” blog highlighting all of our favorite spots and all of their ins/outs, we are always finding new spots thank to creativity of our clients. This spot in Central Park’s ramble is one of those new spots we just love. We’re going to keep it off of our Best Places list, so it stays private.

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

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Proposing in Central Park's Ramble

Everyone knows Central Park is the most popular place in all of New York City to propose. While we have our “Best place in Central Park to Propose” blog post highlighting all of our favorite spots and all of their ins/outs, we are always amazed the spots our clients suggest. This spot in Central Park’s ramble is one of those new spots we just love.

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

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Keegan and Maggie's Central Park Engagement Session

Planning your Central Park engagement session

New York City is a city of a million possibilities. Selecting the right spot for your engagement session can be overwhelming. However, I always recommend selecting a destination that has meaning, either for your relationship or for the moment. For New Yorkers, I always recommend selecting a place with meaning; i.e. “We always go to Central Park every Sunday morning to sit on the same bench with a coffee”. And for those visiting from out of town, I suggest a place that is iconic NYC; Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge.

Fun Facts About New York City’s Central Park

The park is now managed by the Central Park Conservancy, an organization that was formed in 1980 by a group of private citizens. The Conservancy works with the city to maintain the natural features of the park and also organizes various cultural events throughout the year. Their work is on constantly on display everywhere you look, as garden hedges are perfectly manicured, lawns religiously mowed, and park benches cleaned.

Central Park’s popularity has continued to grow over time and it is now one of the most-visited sites in New York City, attracting more than 35 million visitors a year.

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

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Photographing Ryan's Surprise Central Park Proposal

Proposing in Central Park in the middle of the day

Central Park offers so many different looks and opportunities for a marriage proposal. Having a professional proposal photographer plan and capture your special moment within the park is a really nice touch. Finding the right spot in Central Park really depends on the time of day (lighting), what’s special to you both, and the seasons. A summer proposal in the middle of the day creates some challenges with lighting. However, working together we can overcome those challenges.

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

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Judson's Morning Proposal in Central Park NYC

Proposing in Central Park means finding somewhere private and not generic. For Judson and Taylor’s proposal photos I wanted to capture parts of the New York City skyline behind them, so there would be some context in their photos. Ladies Pavillion on the West Side is a fantastic place to propose and have your moment photographed by a professional NYC photographer.

The best place to propose in New York City’s Central Park is …

The best place to propose in Central Park on the West Side is Ladies Pavilion. It’s only a short trip in to the park and it shouldn’t take much convincing for you to get them to the spot. We really like photographing proposal at Ladies Pavillion for the following reasons:

• You’ll have bits of the Manhattan skyline as the backdrop to your big moment.

• You’re surrounded by water, so there won’t be people behind you in your photos.

• It’s not terribly crowded because it’s just off the beaten path.

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

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