We got engaged in May and moved from Evanston to NYC in June – Drew and I were torn on where to do our engagement shoot because we had no real attachment in New York yet.
However after some thought, we agreed having our engagement pictures taken in Central Park would be a great way to memorialize our time in the city. We also really wanted a lush area, and not the bustle of the city for our backdrop. Through a referral I found Lasrisa Shorina and set up an an early October shoot.
We had a beautiful Fall morning, the trees were just starting to turn and the weather and sunlight were perfect. We started at The Mall and worked out way over to Bethesda Fountain and Bow Bridge – this gave us a good variety of backgrounds and shots.
For my look, I wanted to go with a timeless, classic style, and envisioned a flowing dress with an open back. I searched for months, and a couple weeks beforehand spotted a Zara dress online (no longer listed, details below) and took a chance. It was closest to the look I’d been wanting! I wore Badgley Mischka heels, which I do not recommend because they were so uncomfortable and gave me blisters. I actually returned them after the shoot.
Here are some of our favorite shots from the morning!
Wearing // Zara dress “open back satin effect dress”, Bagdley Mischa heels Ivory Satin