Proposing in New York City with a waterfront view
On any given summer or fall night one of the most perfect places to photograph a secret proposal in NYC is on Pier 25 on Lower Manhattan’s West Side. Along the Hudson River as the sun starts to set a warm light touches everything and everyone in its path to the horizon. On Pier 25, you’ll find unobstructed views of the World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, and the Jersey City skyline as you watch the sun set.
Congrats, Phil and Baylee!
The plan. Every guy has to have a plan on how he is going to propose and how he will have it photographed. Phil planned to get drinks at Pier 25’s Grand Banks on the Hudson River, and then propose. Before Friday evening, we discussed the location where he’d pop the question, the pros/cons of each location, and variables. We decided to make a final game time decision that evening based on how busy the pier was. If the end of the pier was busy, we’d move the marriage proposal down the pier to here. If the end of the pier was not busy, Phil would propose just feet away from their table after paying the bill.
With Pier 25 being fairly empty for a beautiful mid-September evening (at sunset, nonetheless) we texted one another and confirmed he’d propose at the end of the pier.
Post proposal and candids, I congratulated NYC’s newest engaged couple, and then we did a mini-shoot.
Jonathan Heisler Photography is comprised of Professional New York City photographers specializing in photographing private NYC proposals, as well as engagement sessions and weddings.
