Oyster Bay Family Photos - Sagamore Hill

Long Island Family Photographer is the best job!

I spent the last weekend of fall foliage photographing Maureen, John, and (little) John at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY. Our family session started off slow, as 2 year old John had just woken up from his nap. When photographing family sessions, I always start off nice slow and with no complicated poses. My goal is to get your family comfortable being photographed. So, at the start of our family session I capture a lot of candid moments (not posed photos); everyone walking, playing, talking, and being yourself. And then, throughout the session, I add suggestions and posing ideas.

Finding a place to photograph a family on Long Island can be a challenge. Many places charge photographers. They require photographers to buy costly single use permits. Oyster Bay's Sagamore Hill does not.

Long Island has countless parks, waterfront views, walking paths, and scenery. However, like much of Long Island, many places are often crowded and busy. Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay is a true gem because of its open spaces, natural meadows, and slightly out of the way location. These characteristics make it a great place to photograph a family.

Mike and Amanda - Long Island Gantry Plaza NYC Proposal

Congrats Amanda and Mike!

Mike and I started planning how and where he’d propose week ago. Since Amanda and Matt live together, planning the secret proposal was done mostly while Mike was at work or while he was in the car commuting to his job as a teacher on Long Island.

Photographing a New York City Proposal at Gantry Plaza makes me love NYC that much more. The view.

Together, Mike and I scouted the area and sent texts discussing how he’d propose. We watched the weather, planned the day prior to the proposal as well as their post-proposal celebration at a nearby wine bar.

The day finally arrived and I made sure to get to Gantry Plaza early.

As I saw Mike and Amanda approach the pier, I asked several people if they wouldn’t mind moving to the side for a proposal.

Capturing a mini-engagement session after your proposal provides you not only additional photos, but different looks (jacket or no jacket, different poses, and different locations)

We took full advantage of the the beautiful New York skyline throughout our post-proposal shoot. My favorite part about a Gantry Plaza proposal is photographing the Long Island sign behind the couple if they are from, or live, on Long Island, NY.

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NYC Doctor Headshot - Montefiore Medical Center

Recent headshot photography work for Montefiore Medical Center in South Bronx, NY. The above photos were photographed for a piece highlighting the researcher and her work on stem cells at Albert Einstein Medical College. When hired to photograph headshot photos I was instructed to photograph both portrait and landscape photos, as well as leave room for text or graphics.

Client: Montefiore Medical Center

Photographed on location at the Hutchinson Metro Center with the New York City skyline in the background.

NYC Doctor Headshot - Montefiore Medical Center

Recent headshot work for Montefiore Medical Center in the South Bronx, NY. The above photos were photographed for a piece highlighting the above Oncology doctor’s research and his time spent as a professor at Albert Einstein Medical College. When hired to photograph his headshot I was instructed to photograph both portrait and landscape photos, as well as leave room for text or graphics.

Client: Montefiore Medical Center

Photographed on location at the Hutchinson Metro Center with the New York City skyline in the background.

Robert and Alexis Proposal - Thomas' School of Horsemanship

Fiancé and a Horse!

There’s no horsing around when you’re going to propose to your girlfriend!

Robert had secretly made arrangements to purchase his girlfriend’s horse “Hudson”, which she houses at Thomas’ School of Horsemanship in Melville. The two of us planned out how to get his fiance-to-be, Alexis, to the stable on a Saturday morning; coordinating around the weather, family, and making sure that Alexis had just happened to get her nails done that week!

Helping to plan a secret proposal

Robert came to me with a plan. “So Trent, my girlfriend is an equestrian and a horse trainer. I’m thinking of proposing to her at the stable she works at…oh, and I’m also going to buy her a horse. I need you to photograph the proposal and help coordinate the setup”

The pathway to this Long Island Proposal

On the day of, Alexis would arrive to find the pathway leading to Hudson’s stable lined with flowers and a plaque engraved “Owned and Loved by the Future Mrs. Rothman.” As if that wasn’t surprise enough, Robert then dropped down on one knee. Prior their arrival, I photographed the details Robert had arranged.

Once Robert and Alexis arrived, and turned around the barn Alexis quickly saw the surprise. I was ready to capture her excitement and photograph Robert as he proposed.

How could Alexis say no?

Congrats Robbert and Alexis!

Photographer: Trent Campbell

Will and Anne Secret Central Park Proposal

Where to propose in NYC’s central park

Will and I decided on a location in Central Park just past the Bow Bridge in an area known as “the Ramble”. Will chose this specific area because it’s an area him and Anne often visit on their weekend strolls through the park.

Leading up to Saturday’s proposal we closely watched the weather as it bucketed rain, and we hoped for the best. The rain ended late Friday night, and in the morning some foliage remained, the winds died down, and the sun shined bright. Saturday morning turned out to be a beautiful day.

This Central Park Proposal Photographer is always ready

A few minutes before Will and Anne arrived I politely asked a few lingering tourists if they could move. “A couple is about to come and propose. Do you mind moving to the side?”, I asked. Precisely on time (11am) Will and Anne arrived. They admired the view of the famous Dakota building, and Will dropped down on one knee. Without even asking “Will you marry me?”, Anne said “YES!”

After the big moment, both Anne and Will took it all in. There was crying. There was laughter. There was happiness. And, there was also some runny mascara!

Engagement mini-session photos

After capturing the proposal and they took it all in, I introduced myself. We then took a few posed photos, a few close ups of Anne’s new ring, and walked around for a few minutes. We headed towards the Bow Bridge and then towards the Bethesda Fountain hunting for the remaining foliage.

Congrats Will and Anne!