A West Village Engagement Session in NYC

Daisy and John live in the West Village and wanted to do a session in their neighborhood.  They took me around to their favorite spots and streets and then to the pier.  It was a great session and these two are so obviously in love :) I had so much fun photographing this couple and we found some amazing and unique spots in the west village, new york city. To be honest, this is one of my favorite locations to do a New York City engagement session because it just gives off that classic NYC vibe. Yet another great session as a new york city wedding photographer! Here are some of my favorite shots:

Lower East Side, New York City Coffee Crawl Engagement Session

Amie and Tim lived in New York City for a few years right above the Urban Outfitters on 2nd Ave.  When they lived here, they had their favorite cafes, bars and restaurants that they frequented.  They currently now have moved to San Francisco but still miss all their favorite NYC spots, so they decided to celebrate their old spots for their engagement session in New York City.  So here is an amazing engagement session that is spent eating, drinking and walking our way around the Lower East Side.  We hit up Third Rail Coffee, Liquiteria, a super cute stamp shop and a few bars on the way.   Man, I love being a new york city wedding and engagement photographer. I get to hit up great spots and find new spots to go back to!

Here are some of my favorites from the session:

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 "Friends" Inspired Engagement Session at the High Line and Washington Square Park with Katie & Amarveer

Katie & Amarveer wanted to do their engagement photos at the High Line in Chelsea, New York City. They wanted the rich urban vibes of the High Line and get some cool New York City street views as well. After those classic shots, they had a few of their best friends meet them at Washington Square Park and recreate some classic “Friends” NYC poses! (I figured it was perfect timing to blog this during the FRIENDS 25th anniversary year!!!) We took a little dip at the Washington Square Park water fountain (which yes, diehard fans, that’s not exactly where they filmed the opening of Friends BUT it SHOULD have been! LOL) and dancing with some NYC pigeons. O_O! It was a lot of fun working with them and their awesome group of friends and this was a engagement session/friend session to remember!