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.
