Robert was planning a surprise marriage proposal to take place on Umpire Rock in Central Park, and wanted to be able to discreetly capture the moment; for this shoot we agreed on a meeting spot and time for it to take place which required me to arrive a few minutes early to scope out the area and take test shots to ensure we did not miss anything. Because Central Park is always bustling with people, my presence nearby was not noticed by his now-fiancé before he popped the big question at the end of their morning run. After the proposal, we walked around the park a bit to take some candid couples photos.

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

To see more examples of this style of photography, visit my couples gallery >>

All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!