Proposal Portfolio

photo / September 2, 2026
by Vlad Leto

Sanjeet & Mansi

Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park · May 2026
Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park lit with candles for a surprise proposal, Midtown skyline behind the trees
Surprise proposal at Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park: man on one knee inside a rose petal heart lit by candles
Newly engaged couple embracing under string lights at Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park, her engagement ring visible
Engagement celebration at Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park, beside a candlelit rose heart after the proposal
Black and white photograph of a candlelit proposal inside a rose petal heart at Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park
Newly engaged couple facing each other by candlelight at Summerhouse at the Dene, Central Park

Shot from the rock above, Central Park South behind them

Ryan & Erin

Bow Bridge & Bethesda Terrace, Central Park · May 2026
Surprise proposal in front of Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York, photographed from the boat landing
Newly engaged couple with red roses at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park after a surprise proposal
Black and white engagement portrait at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York
Newly engaged couple kissing with a bouquet of red roses on a Central Park bridge, visitors in the background
Newly engaged couple walking away hand in hand down The Mall in Central Park under the elms
Newly engaged couple kissing as they walk toward the camera on The Mall in Central Park
Black and white portrait of an engaged couple sitting on a New York brownstone stoop

Bow Bridge behind them, roses already on the deck

Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan · June 2026
Proposal at Empire State View Rooftop in Manhattan, inside a red rose heart with the Empire State Building lit behind
Night rooftop proposal in New York: couple lifted inside a red rose heart arch as sparkler fountains fire
Newly engaged couple inside a red rose heart at Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan, at night
Black and white engagement portrait with a bouquet of roses at Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan
Man on one knee inside a red rose heart at Empire State View Rooftop with sparklers and MARRY ME letters
Couple dipping inside a red rose heart arch at Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan, at night
Newly engaged couple with red roses inside a rose heart at Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan
Couple embracing inside a red rose heart arch at Empire State View Rooftop in New York City
Close engagement portrait with red roses out of focus at Empire State View Rooftop, Manhattan

The Empire State in frame is not an accident

620 Loft & Garden, St. Patrick's Cathedral
Proposal at 620 Loft & Garden, New York, inside a heart of pink petals on the rooftop lawn
Black and white photograph of an engaged couple in a stone arcade beside St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
Woman showing her engagement ring on the rooftop garden at 620 Loft & Garden, New York
Newly engaged couple at 620 Loft & Garden with the spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral behind them
Black and white engagement portrait at 620 Loft & Garden with St. Patrick's Cathedral behind
Man proposing inside a heart of pink petals at 620 Loft & Garden, St. Patrick's Cathedral behind
Proposal beside the reflecting pool at 620 Loft & Garden, overlooking St. Patrick's Cathedral
Rooftop proposal at 620 Loft & Garden: hedges, a reflecting pool and St. Patrick's Cathedral behind

A petal heart on grass, forty floors up

Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO
Surprise proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO with the Manhattan skyline across the East River
Black and white engagement portrait in DUMBO, Brooklyn, with the Manhattan skyline behind
Newly engaged couple under the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO, New York
Proposal on the rocks at Brooklyn Bridge Park with the Manhattan skyline across the water

Shot from the far end of the pier

Sparkling Midtown Rooftop, Manhattan
Blue hour proposal at Sparkling Midtown Rooftop in Manhattan with lit MARRY ME letters and a rose heart
Newly engaged couple beside lit MARRY ME letters on a Midtown rooftop in New York at night
Lit MARRY ME letters and a red rose heart on a Midtown Manhattan rooftop at blue hour
Woman kissing her fiance on a Midtown Manhattan rooftop with city lights behind them
Newly engaged couple on a Midtown rooftop at night, her engagement ring on his shoulder
Newly engaged couple embracing at Sparkling Midtown Rooftop with lit windows behind them

Blue hour lasts twenty minutes, everything is planned around it

Cop Cot, Central Park
Friends waiting nearby before a surprise proposal at Cop Cot in Central Park, New York
Surprise proposal under a white floral heart at Cop Cot, the rustic pergola in Central Park
Black and white photograph of a newly engaged couple laughing with their dog in Central Park
Newly engaged couple holding their dog under a white floral arch at Cop Cot, Central Park
Newly engaged couple embracing in Central Park with the Midtown skyline behind the bare trees

The friends were already in position

Juan & Maria Fernanda

New York yacht proposal · July 2026
Surprise proposal on a yacht in New York, the Lower Manhattan skyline behind
Proposal reaction on a New York yacht, the city skyline behind the boat
Newly engaged couple at the bow of a yacht in New York with One World Trade Center behind
Engagement photos on a New York yacht at sunset with the Brooklyn Bridge behind
Newly engaged couple on a yacht in New York with the Lower Manhattan skyline behind

He knelt as we passed Downtown

Manhattan private rooftop
Proposal on a private Manhattan rooftop under a pergola with MARRY ME letters and a white flower heart
Newly engaged couple under a rooftop pergola in Manhattan with the Downtown skyline behind
Woman holding a white bouquet beside MARRY ME letters on a private Manhattan rooftop
Man lifting his fiancee inside a white flower heart on a Manhattan rooftop, One World Trade Center behind
Black and white photograph of a newly engaged couple laughing on a private Manhattan rooftop

The pergola frames them without any work from me

San Remo View, Central Park
Surprise proposal under a white floral arch at San Remo View in Central Park, San Remo towers across the Lake
Newly engaged couple under a white floral arch by the Lake in Central Park, San Remo towers behind
Close-up of an engagement ring in Central Park with Bow Bridge out of focus behind
Newly engaged couple on the stairs at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, New York
Black and white engagement portrait under the Bethesda Arcade in Central Park, New York

“Will you marry me” written across the arch

Wagner Cove, Central Park
Man proposing on one knee inside a rose petal heart at Wagner Cove in Central Park
Newly engaged couple embracing inside the rustic shelter at Wagner Cove, Central Park
Couple standing inside a rose petal heart under the rustic wooden shelter at Wagner Cove, Central Park
Portrait of a newly engaged couple holding hands in Central Park in summer
Couple standing on either side of a rose petal heart with MARRY ME letters at Wagner Cove, Central Park

The heart is laid out an hour before

Pier 57, Manhattan
Surprise proposal at Pier 57 in Manhattan with the Downtown skyline across the Hudson River
Woman hugging her partner as he kneels at Pier 57 in Manhattan, the Hudson River behind
Black and white engagement portrait with flowers at Pier 57 in Manhattan, New York
Woman showing her engagement ring at Pier 57, Manhattan, the Downtown skyline behind
Newly engaged couple at Pier 57 with One World Trade Center across the Hudson River

Late October, coats on

Little Island, Manhattan
Newly engaged couple embracing at Little Island in Manhattan, the Hudson River behind them
Newly engaged couple sitting together at Little Island in Manhattan after a surprise proposal

At Little Island, the last frames of the evening

Downtown View Private Rooftop, Manhattan
Surprise proposal on a private Manhattan rooftop with the Downtown skyline and One World Trade Center behind
Newly engaged couple embracing in golden hour light on a private rooftop in Manhattan
Man spinning his fiancee on a Manhattan rooftop with One World Trade Center behind them
Black and white portrait of a newly engaged couple on a private rooftop in Manhattan

The rooftop was booked for the hour before sunset

Lake Plaza View, Central Park
Newly engaged couple on a bench on a tree-lined path in Central Park, New York
Surprise proposal by the Lake in Central Park with the Midtown skyline behind the trees
Man lifting his fiancee by the Lake in Central Park after a surprise proposal
Newly engaged couple walking a tree-lined path in Central Park, New York

A bench and ten minutes

Conservatory Garden, Central Park
Surprise proposal beside the fountain at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, New York
Newly engaged couple by the pond at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park, New York
Newly engaged couple embracing among the greenery at the Conservatory Garden, Central Park
Black and white photograph of a newly engaged couple walking at the Conservatory Garden in spring

At the fountain, nobody else in the garden

Midtown View Rooftop Terrace, Manhattan · December 2025
Night rooftop proposal at Midtown View Rooftop Terrace in Manhattan under a white floral arch, city skyline behind

The whole roof, before they walked out

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4 thoughts on “Proposal Portfolio”

  • pablo felguerez

    Hello!

    I found you on instagram and im interested in a photographer and videographer for a proposal this Saturday, 12 of June.
    We would like to do it in central park maybe strawberry fields or Sheep Meadow (we´re open for suggestions
    As we´re not locals) time: 11:00.
    I would really appreciate you send me the list cost and im hoping you’re available.

    Waiting forward your response!

    Pablo.

  • Andrew Kauffman

    I am looking for a photographer for a proposal on October 15. It will be for a surprise proposal. I was inquiring more about your packages a locations. I am not familiar with NYC. Thank you for your time.