Couple Photoshoot NYC
New York city is a vibrant and iconic city that could be the prefect backdrop to capture the essence of your love story. Imagine strolling through Central Park, with its lush greenery and picturesque bridges, or posing in front of the towering skyline that reflects your shared aspirations. The city's diverse neighborhoods, from the charming streets of Greenwich Village to the bustling energy of Times Square, provide a dynamic array of settings that showcase your unique personalities and the excitement of your journey together. Each photo session in NYC can capture the timeless elegance of historical landmarks, the contemporary vibe of urban art, or the romantic glow of city lights at dusk. This blend of classic and modern elements creates a memorable and captivating collection of engagement photos that truly reflect the energy and spirit of your relationship in one of the world's most iconic cities.
Best Locations:
locations Ideas:
-Brooklyn Bridge
-Dumbo Brooklyn
-Soho
-Central Park
-Top of the Rock
-The New York Public Library
-On the Subway
-Washington Square Park
-Prospect Park
-Neighborhood of the Upper West side
-The High Line
-Grand Central Station
The Met
Creative Location Ideas:
-Coffee Shop
-On a Ferry with the city in the background
-Based around a favorite food in the city
-Doing an Activity in the city you love
Best Time:
Best time for your session in the city varies on the location and if you mind crowds.
Popular locations:
If you are wanting to have your photos at a popular spot like the Brooklyn Bridge or Central Park and want to avoid crowds as much as possible, early is the way to go! I usually start with my couples right at sunrise for sessions in popular areas because it gets crowded very fast! The other option if you are not an early riser, is to have your session in a month when the weather is colder! The colder weather tends to thin out the crowds. If you do not mind dealing with crowds, we can go off when the best light will be
Other locations:
If you are wanting to shoot in less popular spots, such as a random neighborhood, there will be more flexibility in the time of day that would work best to shoot. At the same time though, it is a city and there are always people around.
review
We were so lucky to have our engagement photoshoot in NYC with Sarah, a professional, creative, and sincere photographer!
You can easily learn from her photos that she's very unique and good at finding out people's own beauty. And I found it's not only because she's experienced but she does her own research :)
She guided us with ease and proceeded very quickly. Sometimes you might not notice whether she's actually taking photos or setting her camera, and that's how she gets natural scenes very well.
Also, we asked some concepts and places we're interested in a few days ago, and she considered everything in the photoshoot. She listens to your story and interests very carefully and brings best options for you.
Oh, we made an appointment a year ago. She's very kind and responsive but too popular, so you need to move fast to arrange a schedule with her.
-Jaeung Sim
Transportation:
There are a few options for transportation between locations for your session. If they are not far apart, we can just walk and shoot along the way. If they are farther apart, we can take the subway or catch a cab/Uber. Picking between the subway or cab depends on how much you want to spend on transportation. If you want to use the subway, I will research station close to the locations you want to shoot at, best routes, and how long it will take to get between the locations. If you have not heard of the app CityMappers, it is my favorite app to use to navigate public transportation around the world.
How Long a session should be:
If you are wanting to stay in one area of the city and just walk around, I would suggest 2 hours. I know if you have never taken photos before or if photos make you uncomfortable, 2 hours can sound like a VERY long time but you will not be shooting that entire time. It going to take you sometime to warm up and relax in front of the camera and then you want to leave time to walk to a new location or play with some creative ideas.
If you are wanting to hit up different location within the city like the Brooklyn Bridge and Soho or Central park and the High Line, I would say you need a minimum of 3 hours. This is to allow for getting from one place to the next and not feeling like you have to rush in each location.
When it comes to photoshoots having more times is always better. Rushing through a shoot will produce photos that looked like you rushed through the shoot. So either limit what you want to achieve during your session or scheduled for ample time!
My Pricing
Session in NYC start at : $1,200 +TRAVEL
Whatβs Included
2 hour session with me
Phone call with me to go over your vision for your photos or to dream up the vision if you do not have one
Help with determining the best time, location planning & scouting
Help with attaining permits if they are required for your location
My session guide with my tips for preparing for your session
Outfit guide
20 -50 sneak peek the day after your session
Online Gallery of your edited images
Access to top Print labs within your gallery so you can print your photos at the highest quality
Weddings in NYC Start at: $7,000