Ari and James - Pier 17 NYC Proposal

Congrats James and Ari!

How to plan a secret marriage proposal with a photographer

Several weeks before James’ proposal the two of us met at Pier 17 to rehearse where and how he’d propose to his girlfriend, Ari. The only thing we could not plan was the weather. Prior to James’ proposal, I asked him all of the key questions I needed to, so I could perfectly photograph the moment he asked Ari to marry him.

• What time are you going to propose?

• Which direction will you be coming from?

• How are you going to get her to the location?

• What’s your Plan B if it rains?

NYC Proposal Photographer in action

Right on time, James and Ari walked through Pier 17, and towards our planned location. The weather could not have been more perfect, nor could the view of the Brooklyn Bridge. The second I saw the couple approaching I started photographing. Ari did not suspect a thing!

Popping The Question - New York City Style

After James popped the question we took several posed photos and then did a mini-engagement shoot along Pier 17 and throughout South Street Seaport.

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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Washington Square Park Proposal | Joel and Alexa

Secrets Marriage Proposals are in-fact a secret.

Photographing Joel and Alexa's proposal at a private wine bar overlooking Washington Square Park was a once in a lifetime experience. It was definitely a moment I will not forget as a photographer. Alexa did not a expect a thing as they entered the bar and as Joel proposed. It really was a true surprise proposal.

Washington Square Park Engagement Session

To be the first to wish a newly engaged couple a congratulations is always an honor. So is photographing the couple’s first photos as a newly engaged couple. Post proposal I always offer my clients a “mini-engagement session”. Because we were right along Washington Square Park and the weather was a 10 out of 10 we used the park for their engagement photos.

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Private School Fundraiser Event Photography - GVS A Knight Out 2020

NYC Fundaiser Photographer

The Green Vale School parent community came together for A KNIGHT Out which was exactly that: a time to gather and dance, and celebrate Green Vale. With live and silent auctions generous donors and bidders opened their wallets for a good cause. I was lucky to be invited back as their event photographer.

Photographing a repeat event

2020 marked my fourth year photographing this event. This year, the school’s fundraiser was hosted at a new venue, which forced me to stoke my creative photography process . Like always, I arrived early to the evening so I could photograph room decorations, along with key group photos before guests arrived. Previously, I knew the event space and had a game plane on how to photograph the event throughout the evening. This included where and how I’d photograph the fundraiser’ speakers and guests. This year, I had to constantly adjust to photograph the event.

Event Photography - From Long Island to New York City

Regardless of where the event is and no matter how many hours you hire a photographer for the goal of that photographer is to document the event. Photographing detail photos, group shots, candids, and large photos showing off the space should be his/her goal.

Venue: The Space at Westbury

Mike + Molly NYC Proposal | Madison Square Park Marriage Proposal

Congrats Mike and Molly! Mike proposed to Molly in Madison Square Park after 4 years of dating. The couple met while in law school at Georgetown University. Prior Mike’s proposal, he sent me several , so I knew who to photograph. At precisely 1:30pm, I saw Mike and Molly enter Madison Square Park and I got my camera ready.

PROPOSING IN MADISON SQUARE PARK

As the couple approached our agreed upon proposal location I photographed them from a distance. Suddenly, Mike stopped walking and patted himself down in search for his “wallet”. Molly was in shock that Mike “forgot his wallet”. Then, he stopped, pulled something out of his pocket, and dropped down to one knee to propose. Molly was really in shock and awe.

THE BEST NYC PROPOSAL PHOTOGRAPHER captures the moment as it happens with authenticity and emotion.

As a NYC proposal photographer I get to capture the real moments. There’s no “smile” or “ turn this way”. It’s all candid and 100% real. Molly’s face says it all as Mike proposed and as she saw the ring.

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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Investiture Ceremony - Stony Brook University Medical

Stony Brook University Medicine installation ceremony celebrating three of their outstanding faculty members and many of their generous benefactors. Prior photographing the event I photographed the honorees with the school’s president and the medical school’s president. Then, I photographed the event and the post event reception. As a Long Island Event Photographer, my job is always to photograph the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the event.

long island event photographers are always photographing moments both big and small.

Super Bowl LIV Watch Party | Columbia-Barnard

Quick event photography coverage for Columbia-Barnard’s Hillel, The Kraft Center, as students watch the Super Bowl. Photographing their students relaxing, eating wings, and just being college kids is always a lot of fun to capture.