Kelly + Steven: Central Park Engagement Session

A CENTRAL PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Kelly and Steven visited New York for a wedding earlier this year. Kelly DMed me on Instagram for recommendations for food, coffeeshops and things to do. I sent her a bit of a list, then realized I had plenty of time to do photos for them and offered to do a quick session with them since we were hoping to meet up anyway. We met in Central Park, walked around Bethesda Fountain and the mall areas of the park before grabbing coffee. This was their first time having professional photos taken together and they killed it! They wound up getting engaged a few weeks later, which is why I count this as an engagement session. So excited for these two!!

Brooke + Chris: Central Park Proposal

A WALK THROUGH CENTRAL PARK

All right all right! First blog post of 2019!! BROOKE AND CHRIS ARE ENGAGED!!! Ow ow! How freaking cute are they?! I’ve shot in Central Park a million and one times, but this was my first Central Park proposal and it was AMAZING! Soooo let me tell you about how awesome these two are - They had just arrived in New York after a redeye from CA (I mean who doesn’t do that?!) and Central Park was their first stop (other than swinging by their hotel to freshen up). Chris and I were texting back and forth ferociously trying to make a plan of action because it had rained and our original spot was pretty muddy. We were both hoping the rain wouldn’t cause Brooke to “cancel” (she had no idea why Chris REALLY wanted to go to Central Park) their walk in Central Park. It’s pretty dang hard surprising someone!! Chris couldn’t rush her without giving it away ANDDD he nearly lost it when she picked up his jacket where the ring was. Thankfully she didn’t feel it and was totally surprised when he got down on one knee on Gapstow Bridge. There was a crowd of people behind them taking selfies and another crowd behind me clapping and cheering. Talk about a great way to end 2018!

Chris - you nailed it! Brooke and Chris - you were both amazing and I’m so thankful I was able to be a part of such a special moment for you both!! Congrats!!!

Ariana + Isaacs: Central Park Family

A FAMILY WALK IN CENTRAL PARK

How cute is this family?! Look at that baby's smile!! Little Isaac jr. I met up with Ariana and the Isaacs in Central Park for a quick family session. We wandered around and had some good laughs. Isaac Jr. was laughing the entire time! And I just love the blues!! - they really pop with the green of Central Park.

Kayla + Monte: Central Park Anniversary Session

A SUNFLOWER PICNIC IN CENTRAL PARK

OK! I straight up love these two! I feel so blessed to have met them and to be a part of this anniversary picnic in Central Park. It was nothing short of perfect. Could you even tell it was 90 degrees? We were all sweating... TMI?

Meeting these two was a whirlwind. I first spotted them in November 2014 when Monte was photographing Kayla for her blog on Bedford. His beard at the time was MASSIVE, so he was hard to miss. I mean they're honestly hard to miss with their killer style. The friend I was with mentioned wanting to work with them, so I told him to go up and talk to them (because even I was too nervous to strike up a conversation). He shook his head no and we kept walking, assuming we'd never see them again...

Flash forward a couple of days and I was at Nu New York helping with a small piece for their social media. Can you guess who the model was? Kayla and Monte showed up and of course I went straight to telling them how I had spotted them and wanted to chat with them, so this was beyond awesome to get to meet and work with them! They were both so kind and kept saying I should have come up! (TIP: Always always always!! just do it. Don't be afraid. You'll regret it if you don't and things like this may not happen every time) The funniest part of the entire day was Monte and I were wearing the exact same outfit! 

Unfortunately, I met them on the last leg of my first solo trip in New York, so I couldn't plan an actual shoot out. BUT we met up 8 months later for a couple of shoots! I shot with Kayla on her own (view here) and the two of them together in celebration of their anniversary. Enjoy these cuties!!