When Bijan reached out about his proposal in Gantry Plaza State Park, we were so stoked to capture this incredible moment. He decided to hire a four-piece brass band to play their song during the proposal. When choosing what kind of New York proposal photography coverage he wanted to go for, he opted to do both photography and videography.

Proposal Photos in Long Island City

We love shooting proposal videos because each one of them is so unique! At this Hunter’s Point South Park proposal, we captured the moment in both a single-angle video and in a video highlight reel. That way, they had footage of the actual moment happening, plus a compilation of sweet moments on video from the reactions during and after.

Gantry Plaza State Park Proposal Photography

Bijan found us because his soon-to-be-fiancé was following our wedding photographer Instagram. It turned out, she’d been following us this whole time and now her proposal photos were getting captured by us! We were so thrilled to learn this when we started this engagement session.

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of the most unique places to pop the question in the city. As NYC proposal photographers, we’ve seen a lot of locations for proposals, and this one is definitely a special place to be. Since it can be hard to have a secluded location for surprise proposals in New York City, this engagement photo spot is just perfect!

Long Island City Engagement Photos

With views of the Empire State Building and NYC skyline at this waterfront park, you can’t go wrong with sunset proposal photos. Facing the United Nations and midtown Manhattan, this particular part of the park is called Luminescence. It’s a small corner of the park that is tucked away from evening strollers for a quiet place to propose.

The park itself is twelve acres spanning along the East River of New York. Some of the bigger landmarks include the giant Pepsi Cola sign, red Adirondack chairs, and tall monumental restored gantries that read “Long Island” – hence the name Gantry Plaza. Those gantries were used to load and unload rail car floats and barges.

Bijan and Isha’s Romantic NYC Skyline Proposal at Gantry Plaza

With Dr. Marius Dicpetris and his brass band playing, the scene was set for an amazing evening. Isha approached as the band began ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You’, and she quickly realized what was happening.

Bijan stood there, ready to go, with their dog right nearby. Having their dog there was incredibly important to them as a couple; we’ve noticed many dog couples love having their pup at proposals. We will recommend that if you plan to propose with your dog, have a friend nearby to wrangle the pup afterward when you’re taking photos.

Taking a Knee at Luminescence, Hunter’s Point South Park

As Isha approached Bijan on the waterfront, he took a knee and let her know all the wonderful ways he loves her. He popped the question, and it was such a joy to capture the moment she said yes. We then took some gorgeous Long Island City engagement photos for these two as the sun set.

There are so many beautiful places in New York City for proposal photos. From Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge, you have so many options when it comes to proposal photography planning. That being said, Gantry Plaza State Park is one of the top places to propose in the city. The NYC skyline view at this waterfront park is unbeatable for popping the question.

How to Plan Proposal Photography for Gantry Plaza State Park

When it comes to planning your proposal photographer, we’re pretty thorough in making sure that things take place seamlessly. We start by planning out the timeline with you. We also make sure you have a reasonable excuse to be where you want to propose. The day or two before, we check in to make sure that everything is all set for the big day.

Working with Your Proposal Photographer on the Day Of

On the day of, we ask for a photo to make sure we know what you look like and what you’re wearing. From there, we share locations with each other and keep track to make sure everything is going according to plan. Finally, we discreetly capture the moment happening, before revealing ourselves as NYC proposal photographers.

Planning a Proposal in New York City? Let’s Photograph It!

We would love to capture your proposal in NYC – it’s such a momentous occasion, after all! Let us know where and when you’d like to pop the question. We’ll help you plan the best moment… ever. Well, until you tie the knot, that is! Let us know what your New York proposal photography plan is, so we can work together and make dreams come true.