Sachet and Lina's Lincoln Center Proposal

Finding the Perfect Proposal Spot During COVID-19 - It’s complicated.

Even with restrictions in New York City slowly easing up, it can still be difficult to find a great location to propose. With this in mind, both Jonathan and I work personally with every one of our clients to find the perfect location to propose and have the moment photographed by a professional secret proposal photographer. Being New York City proposal photographers, we have extensive knowledge of all areas of NYC, and can help you find / think about a spot that is meaningful. Photographing the moment is a lot of fun, but so too is planning the moment.

A True Lincoln Center Performance


A few weeks ago we helped Sachet plan his surprise proposal to his long-time girlfriend Lina. After looking into various locations, we found most had limitations due to COVID. We decided Lincoln Center would serve as the perfect backdrop for their surprise proposal and for their post-proposal photos. Sachet and I planned for a near sunset proposal in the square with the iconic Lincoln Center Theater in the background.

The day came, Sachet rocked it. Lina said yes!

No matter the place or time, in midtown New York City or beachside on Long Island, we guarantee the same professionalism, results, and helping hand in planning your secret marriage proposal. We always:

  • Help you choose a location and time convenient for both of you.

  • Arriving at least 30 minutes before the proposal.

  • Capture our proposal discreetly

  • A mini-engagement session after the moment

  • Deliver 5-7 quickly edited photos after the proposal for you to share with the world!

  • Remainder of the photo, complimentary retouched and delivered by email just days after


Jonathan Heisler is a New York City photographer who specializes in photographing private proposals, as well as engagement sessionS and weddings.


Photographer: Trent Campbell

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Shawn and Dusty Springtime Central Park Marriage Proposal

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How to find and plan a Central Park NY proposal

Shawn reached out to Jonathan Heisler Photography about a month before he and his partner, Dusty, would travel from Colorado to visit New York City. Since it was their first time visiting NYC, for both of them, Shawn needed a well-versed proposal photographer to help plan and photograph the moment.

Does the perfect spot to propose also make great proposal photos?

Knowing that Shawn wanted a quiet spot that still had the essence of NYC, we recommended a private spot in Central Park with a view of the manhattan skyline behind them. Supplying Shawn with reference photos of prior proposals and engagement sessions he had a very good idea of where he’d like to pop the question.

Photographing the planned proposal

On the day of the proposal, I communicated with Shawn to let him know where I’d be hiding and that I had arrived, and was in position before he arrived. Both Jonathan and I, arrive at least 30 minutes before the big moment. As Shawn and Dusty walked through Central Park and approached the agreed upon spot I snapped away. Then, Shawn got down on one knee and asked “Will you marry me?”

Dusty said Yes!

Afterward the big moment and introducing myself, we walked through Central Park, photographing a mini-engagement for the two of them. We picked out a bunch of different and beautiful backgrounds throughout the park, all iconic and unique to New York.
Congrats Dusty and Shawn!

Photographer: Trent Campbell

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Nick and Aubrey Central Park NYC Proposal

New York City Proposal without the hustle of NYC.

Congrats Nick and Aubrey!

Nick reached out to me one week before he wanted to propose. He didn’t want anything fancy, just an intimate moment for the two of them to share. Together, we picked a quiet spot in the North section of Central Park, “The Pool”, which was private and had shared meaning for the two of them.

No one knows the park better than Central Park Proposal Photographer

After watching the weather and finalizing our plan, the day finally arrived. I made sure to get to The Pool early, so I could find the perfect angle to capture this big moment. I photographed several test shots and made sure my settings were set.

As I saw Nick and Aubrey approach, I made sure the spot was quiet for just the two of them. When Nick spotted me out of the corner of his eye, I put my finger on the camera. Before Nick had even finished kneeling Aubry screamed “YES!” and pulled him up to hug him.

Capture Every Moment. Post proposal we photograph a Mini-Engagement Session.

After giving the Nick and Aubrey their time together, I approached and asked if they wanted to take a handful more photos before they went off to celebrate. I lead them to Glen Span Arch, an “off the beaten path” spot of storybook proportions. Here I quickly shot a mini-engagement session with the two, complete with a few different posses and looks. Before long the two were off to celebrate.

Photos to Share with the World

As soon as I had finished the proposal and mini-session, I quickly selected a handful of photos that showcased the excitement of the moment. I rush edited the images, and texted them to Nick and Aubrey to share with family, friends, and beyond.

Whether you want your proposal photos to feel in the midst of NYC or a quiet moment in the park, we’ll help arrange it for you.

Photographer: Trent Campbell

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Kayla's Columbia University Graduation Photos

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NYC Grad Photos that will Leave an Impression

Having spent the entire last year of grad school online, Kayla wanted a graduation photoshoot that would show offer her accomplishment and school spirit!

Kayla and I worked around her busy school schedule and New York City’s unpredictable spring showers to plan a grad photo shoot at the beautiful campus of her soon-to-be alma mater, Columbia University. Kayla loved how her photos came out evening leaving us a review: “I am truly happy with how my graduation photos, thanks for helping me capture this moment!”


How Will You Remember and Capture YOUR Moment?

Jonathan Heisler Photography can help you to plan a grad photo session that celebrates you and your accomplishment. We’ll help you pick a day, time, and location that works for you. All you need to bring is an outfit change, a family member or friend, and your smile!

Congratulations Kayla!

Photographer: Trent Campbell

NYC Proposal Ideas- Jeremy and Emma's Central Park, NY Proposal

Planning to propose can be stressful: Hire a Professional NYC Proposal Photographer to help you through it!

In March, Jeremy inquired about proposing to his long-time girlfriend Emma. He wanted to make sure his proposal was not only special but perfectly executed, and captured in full by a secret proposal photographer.

How to propose to that special someone in New York

Jeremy already had some great ideas to make his proposal unique. He had commissioned six paintings commemorating special moments in Emma and his’ relationship, and had devised a scavenger hunt around Central Park to get Emma to Denne Slope to find the paintings, and himself waiting for one knee!

Making your New York City Proposal even more memorable.

Here are some fun secret proposal ideas based upon the previous proposals we’ve captured:

  • Scavenger hunt with relationship-related clues ending where you’ll propose.

  • A romantic picnic in a park (NYC has a ton of beautiful parks)

  • A sunset or early morning stroll around NYC’s iconic areas (The Highline, Central Park, Dumbo, Meat Packing District, and more!)

  • Winter Ice Skating session at Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Wollman Rink in Central Park.

  • Dinner at one of 9th Avenue’s famous Hells kitchen Restaurants

  • A trip to one of New York’s famous observations deck’s- The Edge, Top of the Rock, One World Observatory

  • Tour one of NYC famous museums: The Cloisters, The MOMA, The MET, The Guggenheim

A Helping Hand to Plan and photograph your NYC Proposal

No matter where or how you choose to propose we can help you with the logistics and be your proposal photographer.

Congrats Jeremy and Emma!

Photographer: Trent Campbell

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Jacek and Sarah's Wedding at the Triple B Ranch

I was very excited to photograph Jacek and Sarah’s wedding at the Triple B Ranch in Rutherfordton, NC. They chose the Trip B Ranch, an AirBNB, for their super intimate wedding with just their family, so they could all spend the weekend together. The venue located in the mountains of North Carolina not too far from Asheville and Charlotte, provided beautiful venues, amenities, and pre-wedding activities; hiking, shooting clays, a fully stocked game room.

North Carolina spring time wedding photography is not dependent on weather.

When planning a wedding months in advanced you never know what type of weather you’ll get. However, Jacek and Sarah chose perfectly. It was sunny, warm, and not humid at all in western North Carolina for their mid April wedding. The couple, from Upstate New York, thought about selecting a venue close to where they live, but even in mid-April New York can still receive snow. They wanted their wedding to be outside in the open air, and have the reception indoors as the evening cooled down.

wedding photography is about capturing a story. as a wedding photographer it is my job to capture all of the moments and all of the details. no moment, no detail is too small to not photograph. these details make your wedding unique and you as a couple unique.


As their wedding photographer, I was hired to document their wedding day as it unfolded. Sarah, the bride, chose us, Jonathan Heisler Photography, because she did not want being photographed to be the main focus of the day. I respected that and captured things as they happened, and gave instruction when appropriate.

Prior the wedding day, I knew what the couple wanted photographed on their wedding day; the bride getting ready, details, ceremony, family photos, candids, romantic photos of just the couple. Jacek and Sarah’s wedding at the end of COVID, as everyone was finally vaccinated, finally brought us all some normalcy.

Congrats!