Photographing Emma and Thomas’s marriage proposal was one of the most perfectly timed proposals I’ve photographed in awhile. The couple had been dating for 7 years, and although Emma was expecting Thomas to propose, she had no clue Thomas was going to propose tonight.
Thomas couldn’t have chosen a more perfect evening to pop the big question, as this late October evening felt more like an early September day. I’m so glad I was chosen as their proposal photographer to document their moment in Central Park. Both of their reactions were so genuine, and their connection with one another so apparent.
Proposing in Central Park, NYC at the Ladies Pavilion
The best place to propose at sunset is Ladies Pavilion on Central Park’s West Side. Here you’ll take a short trip in and out of the park from Manhattan’s West Side, you’ll have bits of the Manhattan skyline as the backdrop to your moment, and water from the boat lake surrounding you.
Tips about working with a Proposal Photographer at Dusk
For tonight’s proposal I was chasing daylight from start to finish. Luckily, Thomas arrived right on time (No what, matter we always come prepared with a small flash). On tonight’s secret proposal, I still had some daylight to work with as the couple approached and I did not need to use flash, so the element of surprise remained. Once Thomas got down on one knee and popped the question I used my flash to light the moment. Later, for our mini-engagement session with the posed photos I used flash.
Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.