One of the best things about photographing in New York City is the endless variety of locations.

Whether you’re dreaming of romantic park views, classic architecture, or a bit of that iconic NYC energy - there’s truly a perfect spot for every couple. Here are my top 5 favorite places for engagement sessions in NYC.

1.DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge park

A couple sits on brick brownstone steps with a grand doorway decorated with potted flowers in New York City.
Wedding couple poses against Manhattan skyline on a rooftop with iconic skyscrapers in the background.
A couple shares a joyful moment running across a tree-lined city street with parked cars in black and white.
A couple shares an intimate moment by the waterfront with a city skyline backdrop.
Under the bridge with New York skyline in the background, a couple shares a moment with their small dog in black and white.
A romantic black and white photo of a couple posing near the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
A couple in formal attire share an intimate moment on a green lawn with bare trees in the background.
Wedding couple shares a romantic moment in front of floor-to-ceiling windows with ornate antique carousel horses behind.
A couple in wedding attire walks along the waterfront path under the Brooklyn Bridge with their dog in New York.

2.Central Park & Bethesda Terrace

A romantic proposal moment in an ornate archway corridor with terracotta tiles and dramatic lighting.
Two silhouetted figures walk away from camera across paved circle with decorative fountain in Central Park at dusk.
Dark silhouetted figures in the foreground frame a distant statue of an eagle monument in a soft focus black and white scene.
A couple sits on an ornate stone staircase in Central Park during winter with bare trees and city buildings in background.
Black and white romantic photo of a loving embrace captured from behind.
A romantic outdoor portrait of a couple embracing with a soft autumn background and blurred architecture.
Vintage black and white photograph of a romantic embrace at Central Park's Bethesda Terrace with stone arches in background.
A couple shares an intimate moment on a foggy winter day in Central Park with the iconic El Dorado building in the background.

3.West Village

A couple embraces on brownstone steps surrounded by green foliage in an urban setting.
A couple in white and black outfits sits intimately on brownstone steps surrounded by greenery.
A sequence of black and white photos showing people crossing an urban intersection with a crosswalk sign visible.
A couple sits together on a red brick wall with trees casting shadows in the background.
People walk across a city intersection as shops and buildings line a busy urban street in summer weather.
A couple strolls hand in hand down a brownstone-lined street in New York City.
A couple shares a moment outside Village Cigars storefront in New York City.
A couple shares a tender moment on a city corner with a street sign and traffic light in the background.
A couple holds hands while walking together on an urban street on a sunny day in casual attire.

4.The New York Public Library

A couple in white and light gray attire pose elegantly on marble steps of a grand neoclassical building.
A romantic black and white portrait of a couple embracing in an intimate moment.
A couple dances romantically in an ornate hallway with stone columns and vintage lighting fixtures.
Interior view of ornate marble staircase with vintage pendant lighting in historic building entrance hall.
An architectural interior view of repeating stone arches and a curving staircase in a classical building.
Bright, airy architectural interior of New York Public Library showing columns and arched windows with decorative ironwork.
Couple ascending grand marble staircase beneath ornate baroque ceiling with painted fresco in historic building.
A couple in white outfits sits on a stone bench beneath grand Renaissance-style murals depicting mythological scenes.
A couple stands on a white marble balcony with ornate architectural details and a hanging vintage lantern.

5.The Grand Central Terminal

Artistic black and white sequence showing a dancer's graceful sideways leap against a blurred city backdrop at night.
Green neon sign reading PERSHING SQUARE glows against dark urban night skyline in downtown Los Angeles.
Yellow taxi cabs line a busy street corner in New York City while people cross at a crosswalk at dusk.
A series of outdoor dining pods at night with warm lighting along an urban street in New York City.
Motion-blurred commuters walking through the grand concourse of Grand Central Terminal in New York City.