Columbia University Library and Riverside Drive Park Engagement Session in New York City

Sherrie and Dan both attended Teacher's College at Columbia University on the Upper West Side of NYC.  So when they asked if they could do their engagement session there-- I was really excited!!!  I don't know what it is about libraries...  ^_^  Our session began in the space where they spent most of their time studying, learning and equipping themselves to become the wonderful teachers that they are today.  Dan now teaches High Schoolers and Sherrie teaches elementary students.  I have so much respect for these two, they are excited to inspire and mentor the younger generation.  They're also extremely carefree, fun and easy to be around and talk to!!  It was a great session filled with taking polaroids of each other, singing, playing the guitar & ukulele and just really enjoying being each other's presence. We ended the night at Riverside Drive Park, and it was such a wonderful space and atmosphere to be in!  It was awesome and I can't wait to photograph their wedding day as their new york city wedding photographer! They will be having their reception at Picnic House in Prospect Park! It’s going to so rad!!!

A New York City Outdoor Wedding in Fort Tryon Park - The New Leaf Restaurant

When you have a outdoor wedding in Fort Tryon Park, New York City — t's going to be amazing.  Hands down.  Lauren and Eric couldn't have planned it ANY more beautifully.  The weather was perfect, their outfits were perfect-- and the florals for this wedding- everything blew me out of the water.  Lauren and Eric are really down to earth, fun loving, food loving people.  So they really match well with me :)  Their sense of style also really resonated with me as well.  Their wedding favors were mini Tabasco sauces that were entitled "keeping it spicy"!! HAHA! I die.  It was so amazing.

One crazy part of this wedding was wayyy back, when they booked me, they were really excited to tell me about this awesome florist that Eric used to stop by at Brooklyn nearby their home all the time.  But when they moved out of Brooklyn, the florist was so sad about them leaving, she even cried.  They were THAT close to their florist- so now you can see clearly see how awesome these two are.  So when they called her to do the flowers for the wedding-- she was thrilled!  And boy did she create some gorgeous bouquets and decor!  The best part too, is that when I met the florist, Kana (http://saffron-brooklyn.com/) ... I realized we KNEW each other and went to Laguardia (WOOT!) High School together!!  What a small world!

Again, I really enjoyed every moment of this wedding day.  Their families were both so awesome, funny and we shared some interesting moments together in the limo.  I was so happy to be a part of their big day and thankful they wanted me to document it for them!  They had their ceremony right in the park in Fort Tryon and then their reception at the New Leaf Restaurant - It truly is a HIDDEN GEM in New York City Weddings!

Here are some of my favorite shots of the day:

Central Park West, New York City Engagement Session

Claudia and Brendan are planning to have their wedding in Amsterdam, so it seemed only fitting to get a couple of shots over by Amsterdam Ave on the Upper West in New York City!  We took a stroll over to their running path near Central Park West, hit the spot where Brendan proposed to Claudia..  and then walked a little bit more around their neighborhood.  It was a really great, casual and fun shoot with them!  I love being able to photograph engagement session in New York City!! Also, working with such fun and laid back people were amazing. They were such naturals!! 

Upper West Side and Lincoln Center Opera House Engagement Photography Session

This cute couple hails originally from Florida but now resides in Albany, New York -- and were awesome enough to come down to New York City to shoot with me!  They are a huge fans of Magnolia's Bakery and definitely made it a point to get delicious baked goods at some time during the shoot. We went around the Upper West side, around Lincoln Center and the New York City Opera House.  It was a great session- they were huge troopers-braving the cold!! It always gets a little cold in New York City. We were also stalked by a random tourist man from Germany who kept popping up throughout the city, giving us words of encouragement.  (HAHA) I included a photo of him, taking a photo of them.  Nothing beats having your engagement sessions done in the hustle and bustle of New York City! ENJOY some of these shots!!