Gantry State Park Engagement Photos | Aneri + Darren

It’s not every day that I photograph two individuals who are so perfectly in sync with each other. I was thrilled when I found that connection between Darren and Aneri. They have a love that is so pure and touching, and I was really excited to get out and photograph them for their engagement session. We selected two New York locations; Central Park and the beautiful Gantry State Park in Long Island City. It was a wonderful July day for a photo shoot and I was looking forward to capturing their love on film.

The first part of the session was in Manhattan’s Central Park where we took advantage of the shade from the trees and bridges. The couple wanted to focus on tradition and their heritage. Aneri is of Indian decent and it was important to the couple that they took the time to honor her background by wearing some amazing traditional Indian clothing. The bright colors of the clothing focused the attention on the couple as Central Park provided a beautiful rustic look as a backdrop. The beauty of the Indian culture and Aneri’s background in ballet really allowed us to capture some fantastic and unique images that showcase the couples cultures. She loves to pose, which helped make this session unique. One of the favorite photos of the day is a silhouette of Aneri and Darren under a central park bridge where she is showcase a beautiful pose. Darren is actually not Indian but rather Chinese although, he did take part in wearing the Indian garment very well. The bright red added an amazing pop to the images, as you can see below.

The engagement shoot then moved to Gantry State Park in Long Island City where Aneri changed into a great white dress and Darren donned a fantastic tan suit. The couple looked exquisite and we were excited to continue the session. With the New York City skyline as the background we were able to get some great shoots of the couple with midtown Manhattan right behind them. Darren and Aneri were very playful with each other, letting their guard down to capture the realness of their relationship. This amazing couple had a lot of fun with each other and had many tender moments that I was able to capture. The couples love and admiration for each other is apparent and came through on the images. All in all the day went great and the photos are the perfect blend of tradition and modern sophistication.

I want to wish the best of luck to Aneri and Darren. It was a terrific day working on your engagement session. You are two very wonderful people and I am thrilled to have had the chance to work with you. Your love is pure and your wedding day is sure to be fantastic in Canada.