Steven's Central Park Proposal

The Proposal Plan: On their trip to New York City Steven and Jessica would meet Jessica’s sister in the park at the Bethesda Fountain, and then head to brunch. However, Steven had bigger and better plans than the usual Sunday morning brunch.

Photographing Secret Marriage Proposals in New York City

Photographing proposals in Central Park is such a contrast from the New York City hustle and bustle. Central Park offers so many great spots for a proposal and for having a professional proposal photographer capture your special moment. Finding the right spot in Central Park really depends on the time of day (lighting), if you two have a special place in the park, and seasons. Another factor to consider is how busy will the park be during your proposal? Do mind others around you or would you like a more private setting?

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Photographing Sean's Secret Proposal at The Edge NYC

The Proposal Plan: As far as Megan knew, the plan was to checkout the amazing views of NYC atop Hudson Yards The Edge. Sean had something extra planned.

How to have a professional proposal photographer photograph your secret marriage proposal at The Edge Hudson Yards

To propose at The Edge and have your moment photographed by a professional proposal photographer book your tickets, and have your NYC proposal photographer book his/her tickets before you. That way they are up top before you. I have several recommendations on where up top you should propose and where, but I’ll tell you about that later! Using my experience as a professional NYC Proposal Photographer really pays off when it comes to photographing proposals at The Edge, or anywhere in New York City.

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Kyle's Central Park Proposal Atop Cat's Rock

How Kyle Proposed: Kyle and Molly went for a normal morning walk through Central Park. However, this wasn’t going to be just a normal walk. Kyle initially chose a small cove in front of the Gapstow Bridge, but upon Kyle and Molly arriving another couple with their photographer liked that idea too. So, we went over to Cat’s Rock overlooking the ice skating rink.

Where to propose in Central Park?

Photographing proposals in Central Park is such a contrast from a New York City hustle and bustle proposal with NYC as the background. Finding the right spot in Central Park really depends on time of day (lighting), if you two have a special place in the park, and seasons. Another factor to consider is how busy will the park be during your proposal? Do mind others in your photos or would you like more privacy?

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Parker's Christmas Proposal in Bryant Park NYC

Parker and I talked about finding the perfect spot for his proposal. We talked about the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, but I knew it would be way too chaotic and busy just two weeks before Christmas. If it’s hard just to walk at the Rockefeller Christmas tree, it’s going to be impossible to get down on one knee. Bryant Park features its own Christmas tree and countless holiday shops with festive decorations. The spot we chose in Bryant Park tends to be less crowded than other parts, and would feature the Empire State Building in the background of their proposal.

How Parker Proposed To Hannah

The Proposal Plan - On their trip to NYC, Hannah and Parker would checkout the Bryant Park Christmas popup shops. After touring the shops and watching the ice skaters Parker would propose.

Proposing in Bryant Park during the holidays

Bryant Park is very busy during the holiday season with both the ice skating rink attracting tourists and the numerous holiday shops. However, there are still some great vantage points for your proposal moment and for photographing beautiful posed photos. If you don’t mind having others around you for your big moment, then let’s photograph your moment in Bryant Park. My experience as a professional New York City Proposal Photographer has given me the confidence and skillset to capture your big moment.

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Joe's Grand Central Terminal Proposal

At the center of the hustle and bustle of New York City sits Grand Central Terminal. During the week hundreds of thousands of commuters pass through its halls, and on the weekends tourists from around the world flock to admire its grand architecture. There’s nothing quite like it. It is quintessential NYC. It’s an icon. All of these unique characteristics make it a perfect place for a marriage proposal, and a perfect place for photos.

How Joe proposed in Grand Central Terminal

The Proposal Plan: Joe and Anabeth toured the Rockefeller Christmas tree and then headed up to Grand Central Terminal while visiting New York City. On the steps going down to the concourse Joe would propose.

Hiring a Professional Photographer to photograph your surprise Grand Central Terminal proposal is easy

Grand Central Terminal offers a few different locations for you to propose. However, my favorite spot is on the West side of the station off of Vanderbilt Avenue, opposite of the Apple Store. Here you have an unobstructed view of the terminal from a high vantage point, and less traffic entrance allowing you room to drop down to one knee.

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Brian's West Village Proposal

Proposing not in Central Park, amazing!

When Brian reached out to me to photograph his proposal in the West Village I was kind of surprised. I’ve photographed hundreds of proposals through the city, but never a proposal in the West Village. Engagement sessions in the West Village, yes. Not proposals. Brian assured me he had found the perfect spot to propose, and it would look great in photos too.

He sent me photos of the spot, a map screenshot with “x” marks the spot, and video of him walking from the restaurant, where they’d have brunch prior, to the spot where he’d propose. He 110% found thee spot.

The Proposal Plan: Brian and Courtney would get brunch at The Little Owl in the West Village. Then they would walk one block away towards the Grove Street Garden. There Brian would propose.

Classic West Village Engagement Photos

I’ve photographed a ton of engagement sessions through the West Village over the years, but never a proposal. Most of my proposal requests are for Central Park, The Edge, private rooftops, the Brooklyn waterfront, or a park. Brian’s proposal in the West Village was a first, and it is certainly not the last. It is now one of my favorite places to photograph a proposal in New York City.

Central Park has its great spots, but the West Village just offers a totally different look for both your proposal and your post-proposal mini-session photos.

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