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!!!

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!! 

Scouring Manhattan, from the Upper West Side, to Grand Central and ending at the West Village; a Cozy Engagement Session

Hannah and Nate both are transplant New Yorkers.  So being here is probably temporary.  So of course having their engagement photographs done in New York City was the best choice!  So we explored their neighborhood on the upper west side, stopped by Grand Central and ended in the west village and photographed at some iconic NYC locations! Here are some highlights:

Central Park, New York City Engagement Photography Session

There's quite a few funny stories to surround this engagement session.  Our first date was overtaken by a massive flash flood thunderstorm warning in New York City - so we had to reschedule.  On the day of the reschedule, it said 0% of rain, yet still managed to have a few drops come down on us. The weather in New York City is SO unpredictable. But we were still determined (because their wedding is coming up soon in August!) and Margaret and Jing are super sweet and patient people!! We had also planned to do the shoot in Central Park.. and when we got there we realize that the NYC Philharmonic free concert was happening the same night! There were floods and floods of people entering Central Park--but we didn't let that get in our way!  We got all the shots we needed and then finished up the shoot at Hudson River Park with some great waterfront shots.  Even through all the obstacles--the shoot ended up being a ton of fun and we got some awesome shots!! You never know what to expect here in New York City - that’s why with weddings you have to be able to be flexible and go with the flow!

Here are some of my favorites: