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Springtime in Central Park always brings an undeniable sense of romance to New York City. From the blooming trees lining the pathways to the timeless architecture surrounding Central Park West, Liz and Matt’s engagement session felt effortlessly elegant and cinematic from the moment we began exploring the city together. As a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer, documenting couples in iconic locations that hold both beauty and meaning is always such an inspiring experience.
Throughout the evening, Liz and Matt embraced the energy of the city while remaining completely immersed in one another. We wandered throughout the quintessential corners of Central Park capturing movement-filled moments, quiet embraces beneath the spring blooms, and timeless portraits framed against the classic New York architecture. Their connection felt natural, refined, and deeply authentic — the kind of love that translates beautifully both in photographs and on film.
One of the most beautiful aspects of engagement sessions in New York City is the blend of romance and motion happening simultaneously around you. From the winding pathways of the park to the skyline views surrounding the Upper West Side, every backdrop added another layer of sophistication and storytelling to their session. We focused on curating imagery that felt editorial yet emotionally grounded, documenting the in-between moments just as intentionally as the portraits themselves.
As wedding photographers and videographers, engagement sessions are such an important part of the experience we create for our couples. It allows us to build trust, connection, and comfort together before the wedding day arrives so that every moment feels effortless and natural when the celebration begins.
We are so excited to continue documenting Liz and Matt’s story this October at Liberty House with Landmark Weddings. From the breathtaking Manhattan skyline views to exploring Liberty State Park together, their upcoming wedding day is sure to be filled with timeless elegance, romantic city views, and unforgettable moments surrounded by family and friends.
Planning your engagement session in Central Park or searching for a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer to document your celebration with an editorial and authentic approach? Michelle Behre Photography would love to tell your story.
In your engagement season of life and planning? Inquire today to check your wedding date.
Preserve your timeless memories with intention
Planning your engagement session or wedding at Liberty House or searching for a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer to document your celebration with an editorial and authentic approach? Michelle Behre Photography would love to connect and tell your story.
View More Liberty State Park weddings with Hannah and Noah’s wedding captured at Liberty State Park’s Maritime Parc and their engagement session. Planning your wedding? View our favorite New Jersey wedding venues with Hudson River views.
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Springtime in Central Park always brings an undeniable sense of romance to New York City. From the blooming trees lining the pathways to the timeless architecture surrounding Central Park West, Liz and Matt’s engagement session felt effortlessly elegant and cinematic from the moment we began exploring the city together. As a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer, documenting couples in iconic locations that hold both beauty and meaning is always such an inspiring experience.
Throughout the evening, Liz and Matt embraced the energy of the city while remaining completely immersed in one another. We wandered throughout the quintessential corners of Central Park capturing movement-filled moments, quiet embraces beneath the spring blooms, and timeless portraits framed against the classic New York architecture. Their connection felt natural, refined, and deeply authentic — the kind of love that translates beautifully both in photographs and on film.
One of the most beautiful aspects of engagement sessions in New York City is the blend of romance and motion happening simultaneously around you. From the winding pathways of the park to the skyline views surrounding the Upper West Side, every backdrop added another layer of sophistication and storytelling to their session. We focused on curating imagery that felt editorial yet emotionally grounded, documenting the in-between moments just as intentionally as the portraits themselves.
As wedding photographers and videographers, engagement sessions are such an important part of the experience we create for our couples. It allows us to build trust, connection, and comfort together before the wedding day arrives so that every moment feels effortless and natural when the celebration begins.
We are so excited to continue documenting Liz and Matt’s story this October at Liberty House with Landmark Weddings. From the breathtaking Manhattan skyline views to exploring Liberty State Park together, their upcoming wedding day is sure to be filled with timeless elegance, romantic city views, and unforgettable moments surrounded by family and friends.
Planning your engagement session in Central Park or searching for a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer to document your celebration with an editorial and authentic approach? Michelle Behre Photography would love to tell your story.
In your engagement season of life and planning? Inquire today to check your wedding date.
Preserve your timeless memories with intention
Planning your engagement session or wedding at Liberty House or searching for a New Jersey wedding photographer and videographer to document your celebration with an editorial and authentic approach? Michelle Behre Photography would love to connect and tell your story.
View More Liberty State Park weddings with Hannah and Noah’s wedding captured at Liberty State Park’s Maritime Parc and their engagement session. Planning your wedding? View our favorite New Jersey wedding venues with Hudson River views.
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Why the engagement session is so special
The engagement session is a celebration of this moment in time. This moment your proposal is so special. As you grow in life, it is so special to document and capture the essence of the moment. It is so important for us to document stunning photos of you today so years from now you can look back from our photos and be so proud, so humble. Capturing the essence of this moment, your lives and this chapter in life together. Below are just a few tips to kickstart your engagement session planning!
With that being said, your engagement session planning process deserves so much attention to detail and
So much love
We’ll want to bring so much attention to detail to ensure that your engagement photography session is planned beautifully and goes off with a hitch. Below I have just a few details and helpful hints on how to plan that dream engagement photography session that you have been dreaming of.
When to photograph the engagement session
You’ll want to plan and execute your engagement session surrounding when you send your save the dates out. The basic rule of thumb is to send save the dates out approximately six months prior to the wedding. It is always best to give your guests plenty of notice for your day so they can of course, be with you to celebrate your best day ever! If you are planning for a destination wedding, it is customary to ship save the dates 10-15 months in advance. For a local affair, 9-12 months will suffice.
With that being said, it takes a little while to review your images and choose your selects so from your engagement session. Plan on two months to finalize your images. Once your images are finalized, you’ll then want to narrow down your selects. Selects are your top choices from your session that you could use for your save the date and your wedding website.
bride-to-be it is
Your time to shine
I highly recommend to choose your save the date in advance and communicate/share this link to your save the date. As I process your images, you can work out the kinks of the save the date such as narrowing down your typography on your save the date. You’ll also want to iron out details like guest addresses uploaded into the Minted spreadsheet. Once I have the engagement session complete, you can simply place photos in there and purchase your save the dates. My favorite part of all, they are shipped direct to your guests with Minted.
Planning your session
So if your day is scheduled for September of next year and you are hosting a destination wedding, you may want to think about hosting your engagement session during the summer, fall or earlier winter of this year pending the session aesthetic you desire.
The season chosen and venue(s) will further influence the mood and aesthetic of your images.
Questions about your upcoming New York City engagement session and photographing your romantic engagement session? Comments? Drop me a line in the comments.
Engagement Session Venue
While dreaming and choosing of your engagement session venue(s) envision you both. You may want to sit with a few questions:
What inspires you together?
Where do you find yourselves?
What kind of story do you want to tell with your images?
The engagement session is a nod to your relationship and your love story. How do you want to share the very beginning of your love story?
Engagement Session Vendors
Once you have your engagement session venue chosen, you’ll then want to plan and prepare the details of your session. From styling outfits and accessories to hair and makeup. All details are crucial. Let’s not forget about his details and grooming, too! Executing your vision is key.
More things to think about
It’s always great to have more than not enough when it comes images. Go the extra mile. It’ll be worth it, I promise.
Read more about planning Engagement Sessions here: Top 5 Tips on Engagement Session Planning.
What engagement session tips questions are you thinking about right now? Let me know in the comments below!
Vendors
Couple: Jennifer DeCillis & Joe MacLellan
Hair: MJ Bridal Artistry
Makeup: MJ Bridal Artistry
Stylist: The Style Duo
Venue: 620 Loft & Garden, Rockefeller Center & Maison Close Restaurant
NEW JERSEY ENGAGEMENT SESSION PHOTOGRAPHERS
Michelle Behre is based in Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer and specializes in romantic, timeless, and sophisticated weddings. Michelle services New York City engagement sessions, New Jersey engagement session and beyond for your destination engagement session. Her fine art photography style is the perfect blend of editorial and documentary photography. Michelle Behre Photography captures all beautiful moments unfolding throughout your session and wedding day including the excitement as the champagne pours to your picture-perfect bridal details. Are you planning your dream engagement session? Are you planning your wedding? We accept a limited amount of proposals, engagement sessions and weddings per year. Inquire to learn about our New Jersey Wedding Photography services and availability today.
We can assist you in photographing and engagement session planning for your romantic New Jersey and New York engagement session and your wedding day! Inquire with Michelle for availability and further details, today!
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December 30, 2022
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With cheerful energy, a contagious smile, and an intentional eye, award-winning celebrity New Jersey wedding and commercial photographer, Michelle Behre, captures love stories to stand the test of time.
She uses her refined fine art photography skills to expertly capture the wedding day. From the excitement as the champagne pours to your picture-perfect portraits, Michelle expertly blends editorial documentary, and photojournalism photography in fine art curation of your special wedding events and day.
She confidently empowers each client who steps in front of her lens. During your time together, she illuminates your personalities, genuine compassion, and captures the joy that you and your families bring to one another in an unobtrusive fashion.
