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Woman on one knee showing engagement ring to another woman during Riverside Park surprise proposal
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How to Produce a Movie-Themed Surprise Proposal

ByKelly Williams, Photographer September 19, 2023September 12, 2023

If rom coms are your first love, then you will be giving two thumbs up to today’s blog post.  Michelle wanted to ask her girlfriend, Alex, to marry her in a unique, yet personalized fashion.  How better to propose, she surmised, then to recreate her beloved’s favorite movie scene.?  Read on to find out how…

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Couple looking at engagement ring on woman's finger behind purple flowers during a Brooklyn Heights surprise proposal
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A Brooklyn Heights Surprise Proposal

ByKelly Williams, Photographer August 15, 2023August 9, 2023

In this week’s blog post, I will be sharing with you photos from a Brooklyn Heights surprise proposal.  Meg and Joe’s romantic milestone started off at Brooklyn Bridge Park and ended with some lovely photos among the neighborhood brownstones.  So, let’s take a trip to Brooklyn and find out if Meg said ‘Yes!’   (Spoiler alert:…

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Astoria Park engagement photos of a couple under Hell Gate Bridge in backlit lighting
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Astoria Park Engagement Photos

ByKelly Williams, Photographer July 25, 2023August 12, 2023

In this week’s blog post, I will be sharing Jasmine and John’s joyful Astoria Park engagement photos.  These two were such a pleasure to photograph, mainly because they are so comfortable with one another in front of the camera.  So, let’s take a trip to Queens, and travel from one side of the park to…

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Woman with hands covering her face in shock in front of man holding engagement ring box for an article on Brooklyn Bridge Park rainy day photo locations
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Rainy Day Photo Locations

ByKelly Williams, Photographer July 11, 2023July 30, 2023

If rain is in the forecast for your photo shoot and you were planning on going to any local New York City park, then you are pretty much out of luck.  On a recent surprise proposal in Brooklyn Bridge Park, I was facing this same situation and had to come up with some quick solutions….

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Woman in red dress about to cry in front of man wearing grey jacket on one knee holding book during New York Public Library proposal
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New York Public Library Proposal Tips

ByKelly Williams, Photographer June 20, 2023February 22, 2024

For all you starry-eyed readers out there, the headquarters of the New York Public Library is undoubtedly the dream location for your surprise proposal.  The beautiful architectural details of this Fifth Avenue building are simply swoon worthy and the perfect background for popping the question.  From indoor and outdoor library locations, to where to go…

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Man holding woman's hands and holding box with engagement ring for an article on the best places to propose in Central Park
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The Best Places to Propose in Central Park

ByKelly Williams, Photographer May 23, 2023July 17, 2023

New York City is chock-full of magical places to stage a marriage proposal.  While the Empire State Building is probably number one on the list of locations, Central Park will no doubt rank a close second.  No matter how public or private you want it to be when you pop the question, Central Park has…

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Roosevelt Island Engagement Photoshoot

ByKelly Williams, Photographer April 18, 2023July 17, 2023

Are you looking for cherry blossoms for your engagement shoot, but don’t want to deal with the Brooklyn Botanical Garden crowds?  Well look no farther than Roosevelt Island for the best views of both the blossoms and the Manhattan skyline.  In this week’s blog post, I have all the details of Camille and Mubin’s Roosevelt…

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Man kissing woman on the cheek during a Central Park surprise proposal
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Gapstow Bridge Surprise Proposal in Central Park

ByKelly Williams, Photographer March 21, 2023July 17, 2023

There are lots of locations within Central Park to ask your beloved to marry you.  As a photographer, where would I suggest you go?  Well look no further than Gapstow Bridge, located at the very southern edge of the park beside the Central Park Pond.  In today’s blog post, I will be sharing all the…

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Man kissing woman on the cheek in front of Verrazano Bridge for an article on how to recreate your love story in your engagement shoot
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How to Recreate Your Love Story in Your Engagement Shoot

ByKelly Williams, Photographer January 24, 2023July 17, 2023

I am of the belief that an engagement session should always do more than simply show off the ring.  Rather, I want to teach couples how to recreate your love story in your engagement shoot.  So in today’s blog post, let’s take a magical journey through Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.  This is where Heather and Steven…

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