PILOT Brooklyn Boat Proposal

Docked in Brooklyn Heights, Pilot is an outdoor, seasonal oyster bar aboard one of America's most prized wooden sailboats. This boat circumnavigated the world twice, it was the fastest wooden schooner in the world for several years, it served as a research vessel. And, it was where Amber and Hannah had their first kiss 6 years ago.

While we photograph surprise proposals all throughout New York City and have seen it all, we love to capture secret proposals in new places. Amber’s proposal aboard Pilot was just that. It’s views of Lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and downtown Brooklyn are just unrivaled, especially at golden hour when the light hits just right.

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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Shawn and Dusty Springtime Central Park Marriage Proposal

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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