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Private School Fundraiser Event Photography - GVS A Knight Out 2020

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NYC Fundaiser Photographer

The Green Vale School parent community came together for A KNIGHT Out which was exactly that: a time to gather and dance, and celebrate Green Vale. With live and silent auctions generous donors and bidders opened their wallets for a good cause. I was lucky to be invited back as their event photographer.

Photographing a repeat event

2020 marked my fourth year photographing this event. This year, the school’s fundraiser was hosted at a new venue, which forced me to stoke my creative photography process . Like always, I arrived early to the evening so I could photograph room decorations, along with key group photos before guests arrived. Previously, I knew the event space and had a game plane on how to photograph the event throughout the evening. This included where and how I’d photograph the fundraiser’ speakers and guests. This year, I had to constantly adjust to photograph the event.

Event Photography - From Long Island to New York City

Regardless of where the event is and no matter how many hours you hire a photographer for the goal of that photographer is to document the event. Photographing detail photos, group shots, candids, and large photos showing off the space should be his/her goal.

Venue: The Space at Westbury

Mike + Molly NYC Proposal | Madison Square Park Marriage Proposal

Congrats Mike and Molly! Mike proposed to Molly in Madison Square Park after 4 years of dating. The couple met while in law school at Georgetown University. Prior Mike’s proposal, he sent me several , so I knew who to photograph. At precisely 1:30pm, I saw Mike and Molly enter Madison Square Park and I got my camera ready.

PROPOSING IN MADISON SQUARE PARK

As the couple approached our agreed upon proposal location I photographed them from a distance. Suddenly, Mike stopped walking and patted himself down in search for his “wallet”. Molly was in shock that Mike “forgot his wallet”. Then, he stopped, pulled something out of his pocket, and dropped down to one knee to propose. Molly was really in shock and awe.

THE BEST NYC PROPOSAL PHOTOGRAPHER captures the moment as it happens with authenticity and emotion.

As a NYC proposal photographer I get to capture the real moments. There’s no “smile” or “ turn this way”. It’s all candid and 100% real. Molly’s face says it all as Mike proposed and as she saw the ring.

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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Investiture Ceremony - Stony Brook University Medical

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Stony Brook University Medicine installation ceremony celebrating three of their outstanding faculty members and many of their generous benefactors. Prior photographing the event I photographed the honorees with the school’s president and the medical school’s president. Then, I photographed the event and the post event reception. As a Long Island Event Photographer, my job is always to photograph the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the event.

long island event photographers are always photographing moments both big and small.

Meatpacking Proposal NYC | Rice + Sarah

The Best NYC Proposal Photographer …

Photographing a marriage proposal involves a great guy, an amazing girl, and a plan. How and where will you propose are the top questions I ask clients. From the start, Rice knew how he was going to propose and where. He made my job of planning and photographing their proposal in the Meatpacking District of NYC easy and fun.

Knowing when to propose

The second Rice and Sarah stopped walking, passing by New Yorkers and tourists alike knew Rice was going to propose. Sarah on the other hand did not. She was SHOCKED as Rice got down on one knee! Photographing their proposal was genuinely exciting.

Engagement Session Photos

Post proposal, I photographed the newly engaged couple along the iconic cobble stone streets with a few simple poses. Having the honor of photographing a just engaged couple is a lot of fun and super easy. I never have to ask a couple to smile. The energy I capture in my photos is 100% real.

Luke and Maria Proposal | The Plaza Hotel NYC

Congrats Luke and Maria! … And a big “thank you” Ana for your help planning everything!

NYC Suprise proposal

Luke surprised Maria, his high school girlfriend, while on her work trip in New York City. The couple Is from Washington D.C. and rarely comes up to New York City. Luke told me it’s been their dream to stay at New York City’s The Plaza Hotel and he wanted to incorporate The Plaza in to the moment. So we chose just outside The Plaza in front of the Pulitzer Fountain.

How to surprise her with your proposal

Leading up to the proposal, Luke had Maria’s dad tell Maria that their friend was going to give her tickets to a special Ellen DeGeneres taping in New York City on Friday night. All Maria had to do was meet the friend outside The Plaza Hotel at 4pm. Unfortunately, there was no show and no tickets.

Luckily, Luke had something better.

I photographed every moment leading up to Luke’s proposal. I photographed Luke pacing until he saw Maria at a distance. I photographed Maria approaching Luke and the moment she saw him, and was shock he was in New York City. Photographing proposals are some of my favorite photo assignments!

After the question was asked and the couple had their time, we did a mini-engagement photo session in Central Park. On our way to the park, which is right across from the Plaza Hotel, they told me they’re “super awkward” in front of the camera. (Aren’t we all?!?). Once in Central Park, I had them just walk and forget I was there. I photographed Luke and Maria doing their thing and then I slowly worked in some easy posing.

Photographing at the Plaza hotel

From there we took a few photos outside The Plaza on the step and a few photos inside. Once inside the historic Plaza Hotel Luke had another surprise to share. The couple would be staying at the hotel for the weekend!

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