T’was the Night for a Surprise Marriage Proposal at Rockefeller Center’s Ice Rink
December 22, 2010
Lauren and James Engaged

Every year around Christmas time, Lauren and James like to come to New York City and take in the sights for the holidays. They enjoy visiting the Rockefeller Ice Rink, Radio City, FAO Schwartz, and they even ride in the Central Park horse carriages. This year, James had a little surprise in store for Lauren. Little did she know that James had contacted me earlier wanting to set up a shoot to document his marriage proposal to her at the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink. This time of year, there are huge crowds that want to go ice skating at the center but James had arranged to have everyone cleared off the ice rink when the clock struck 6:00pm. When the magic hour arrived, they had the entire rink all to themselves so he could propose to Lauren. For me, photographing marriage proposals are almost as special as the first look, or the first dance at a wedding. They elicit such great emotions and the surprise on the fiance’s face is priceless. Congratulations to Lauren and James on your engagement!
Below are some of my favorites of the evening. Enjoy!

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Mike’s Surprise Marriage and Engagement Proposal to Jenn at NYU
Washington Square Park Engagement Photos
February 27, 2010

When Mike contacted me several months ago to ask me whether I wanted to photograph a real proposal to his girlfriend Jenn, I couldn’t resist. Mike planned an elaborate game with the owners of MetroMetro’s Amazing Race-inspired scavenger hunt around NYC. The day began at Riverside Park on 145th Street then the Upper West Side and then Greenwich Village and Union Square and a few other notable spots around the city until finally ending up in the front courtyard of New York University’s Law School, (where Mike is finishing his law degree and where he would pop the big question). Throughout the day I was in constant contact with Brady, who was coordinating the race. He updated me on whether they would make it to the law school courtyard on time or early. Mike and Jenn showed up a little bit past 5 o’clock, all dressed up as instructed by their last clue. Jenn continued trying to figure out their last clue while Mike waited for the right moment. I had hidden myself at one of the side entrances of the courtyard and shot the entire proposal on the sly. After the proposal and the secret was out that I photographed the entire sequence, we headed over to Washington Square Park for a few shots to complete their engagement adventure in New York City. Since this was right after a huge snow storm had rolled through New York City, the NYU courtyard and Washington Square Park were covered in a white snow blanket, which gave us the perfect backdrop for the big proposal and engagement photos. Congratulations to Mike and Jenn! Thank you for the privilege of capturing this very special moment. Best wishes to you both!

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