Central Park

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Austin's Picture Perfect Central Park Fall Foliage Proposal

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What a beautiful fall afternoon in Central Park! During the work week/ work day is my favorite time to photograph in the city, and although the lighting can be tricky at times, the challenges reap a good reward. It’s so worth some of the lighting limitations to be able to capture timeless proposal and engagement photos for our couples, without having to dodge endless tourists.

We helped Austin select Ladies Pavillion “Cove” on the West Side of Central Park for the following reasons:

  • Glimpses of Manhattan’s skyscrapers

  • Privacy

  • Foliage

  • Lighting - In the afternoon the lighting would be soft and in the correct direction

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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Upper East Side Fall Foliage Engagement Session

As an Upper East Side Engagement Session Photographer I am able to photograph so many different looks and feels all within a few city blocks. On todays fall foliage engagement session, Jayson and Stephanie started their session along Park Avenue and ended it in Central Park.

The Best Place for Engagement Session Photos

NYC engagement photos are a dream for couples across the world. These photos set the standard for so many. Whether you take them in Central Park, in DUMBO Brooklyn with the Brooklyn Bridge, or atop a spectacular skyscraper, you’re sure to make memories called photographs. That’s because these special locations are iconic worldwide. And when captured by the right photographer, there’s no place more epic than New York City.

With so many different looks and feels in such a short trip, it can be difficult to choose a spot for your NYC engagement photo session. You may even want to do pictures at multiple locations.

Ryan + Hannah | Central Park Winter Proposal

Congrats to the newly engaged couple, Ryan and Hannah!

HOW I PHOTOGRAPHED A CENTRAL PARK PROPOSAL

The back story to photographing this iconic NYC proposal | Ryan and I, worked out a day and a location for his marriage proposal. The location would be Central Park’s Bow Bridge and the Bethesda Fountain on Saturday. Both locations are great places to photograph proposals in New York City and both capture iconic NYC points of interest. However, as we got closer we saw it was going to rain/ snow on Saturday. Although, we had a plan B indoor location, it wasn’t what either of us had planned. Most importantly, it wasn’t what Ryan wanted.

I <3 BEING A NYC PROPOSAL PHOTOGRAPHER

I reassured Ryan that I could photograph in the rain if he wanted to go ahead with his original plan. In fact, I’ve photographed countless marriage proposals in Manhattan and Brooklyn in the rain, sleet, snow, and extreme heat. But we agreed to reschedule and it was going to be for the better.

The solution was moving the proposal to Friday. Ryan and I were in constant contact about the new date, new time, and even the new location. This new location was where they went on one of their first dates and had great views of Manhattan looking South.

Caroline and Seven - Central Park Winter Wedding

Congrats Caroline and Sven!

Caroline and I watched the weather all the way up until the morning of her wedding, but the rain was guaranteed.

I have photographed weddings in every weather scenario possible and I always tell clients the weather, rain or shine, is just a part of the day. The same way flowers and an officiant are part of a wedding day, so is the weather. Throughout the service and the posed photos we pushed through some drizzle and several downpours to find many silver linings. To start Central Park was empty.

Never in my 28 years of living in New York City have I seen Central Park empty when photographing a wedding. Being able to photograph a wedding in Central Park or in New York City without a crowd cutting in front of the photographer is an anomaly. We took full advantage of having the park ourselves with not only the service in Wagner Cove, but family photos on Bow Bridge. Caroline, Sven, and I shut down the bridge. Unreal.

Wedding Officiant: Our Wedding Officiant NYC

Location: Central Park | Wagner Cove and Bow Bridge

NYC Central Park Evening Run

Recent shoot for a New York City based fitness company. The evening shoot took full advantage of September’s long shadows and warm evening light. In September and October, Central Park is full of runners as they ramp up their marathon training programs with 12-15-17-18-20-22+ mile runs. Across the United States and even abroad the fall is marathon season.

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Bryan and Nicole Central Park Proposal

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Proposing in NYC is iconic.

Rain, Rain, Go away… and maybe come back another day? For two weeks, Bryan and I planned how he was going to propose and where. We decided on Central Park just past the Bow Bridge at around 12:30pm. And then, 3 days before the big day the weather headed South with rain in the forecast. I made several suggestions for a plan B location (Grand Central, Holiday Shops, The Oculus). However, we stayed positive and we kept watching the weather hoping for the best. Our concern was “would Nicole go on a walk through the park if it was raining?”. Creating a story and convincing her to go is always a challenge.

photographing their proposal reminded me of why i love new york city.

In the end it all worked out! The rain ended earlier in the morning and Nicole agreed to go on walk throughout the park with Bryan.

Just a few minutes before Bryan and Nicole arrived, I politely asked several lingering tourist if they could move. “A couple is about to arrive and he’s going to propose. Do you mind moving to the side?” I politely asked.

Bryan and Nicole arrived. As tourists made their way around the couple, Bryan went down on one knee and Nicole gasped!

After the big moment everyone took it all in. There was crying and there was laughter.

After a capturing the big moment. I introduced myself. We took several posed photos, a few close ups of Nicole’s new ring, and then we went for a walk throughout Central Park. Bryan and I had chosen a few locations for more photos (the Ramble, Reservoir…). It was great!

Congrats Bryan and Nicole!