Romantic Met Museum Engagement Photography | Intimate Couple's Photo Sessions

silhouette of couple kissing in the halls of the Met Museum

A black and white engagement photo of a couple sharing a quiet moment outside the Met Museum

artistic blurry couples photo session at the Met Museum

Romantic Met Museum Engagement Photo Session

I bet you didn't even know you were missing this Romantic Met Museum Engagement Photography in your life. Seriously, is there anything more romantic space for a couple to take their engagement photos? Whenver I walk through the Met I am most drawn to the way the light interacts with the statues, the floors, and the archways. There are some rooms in the Met that are trickier to take photos in because of the warmer lighting, but as an artist, I see awkward lighting as an opportunity for black and white images. I know The Met has been a bit more strict these days about couples taking photos in the museum, so for this session we worked hard to keep it candid, keeping distance between me and the couple. I really love how they were forced to interact without much direction (you would think for a couple in love interacting with one another is easy, but it's easy for couples to get stuck in their heads when a camera gets involved).

The best part of this photo session is that Rosie and I had previously taken her dating profile photos in the Met (Rosie was also the first person I took a taxi with!). It was so so fun to get to return with her and her fiance, Michael. Rosie got really dressed up for her Dating profile photos and I can guarantee you that the dresses she wore in her photos and the artistic drama we added to the photos--- they definitely got Michael's attention. My friends and clients always tell me the dating profile photos they took with me are the ones that get them the most swipes. I believe it---- we are making them look modern and sexy AF.

When Rosie approached me about her Engagement Photos, she knew she wanted to go to the Met, maybe Central Park, and for sure she and Michael wanted to get drinks at their favorite bar, The Hi-Life, on the Upper West Side. While I know Rosie has had a lot of time in front of the camera as a Historical fashionista and dancer, I learned that this would be Michael's first photo session. I asked them both to practice interacting with each other, especially since we started at The Met with a more candid approach. Michael really rocked this session. I always tell couples to forget about the camera and to really focus on just having a good time together. Truly engaging in eye contact, hugs, slow dancing... whatever feels like them. As always, I wish I would have done more double exposure. I love a double exposure. Sometimes I think I should carry a camera solely dedicated to double exposure because I love it so much.

cinematic photo of couple crossing crosswalk on Central Park West

A fancy couple holds hands in front of Belvedere Castle in Central Park

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The Met was very busy the day we were there, so I consider it a miracle we got what we got. Central Park was very sunny, so we really leaned into that. And Hi-Life was very dark and had a lot of orange lighting, so I knew we would be using a flash and lots of black and white edits, which, in my opinion, really made the edits feel timeless. If there's one thing I've learned as a New York City photographer, it's the importance of knowing how to switch up your light (and knowing how to change my camera settings quickly is soooo essential). Light changes all the time in this city because of building shadows, dark old building interiors, low romantic lighting, and harsh sunlight. The best gift of being a photographer here has been learning how to take photos in all the lighting settings I didn't ask for.

You've heard me say it over and over again, but the goal of any and every session is to create art. That's the prioirty for me. Knowing how to make great art with a varitety of different lighting settings has become a true enjoyment and passion of mine. Thanks, New York City.

As the artist, I'd love to tell you what I love about these photos: I love the photos with the Hi-Life car and how not 2025 they feel. I love that they look like they could be an editorial in a magazine. You'll always hear me say that I love a film-looking photo even if it was digital. And that's how I like to edit. So these black and white photos feel a lot like film to me. And that gives that Old Hollywood feel that I absolutely love. I love that when the light changes and we have a new setting, we are allowed a new edit to elicit new feelings. I think the Central Park photos give more of a vintage vibe in the editing than the rest of the photos.

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I really love and appreciate the love Michael and Rosie have found. Love and admiration I think we can see in these photos. Michael has a silly side that makes her laugh and after knowing Rosie a bit for a few years, I can definitely tell that Michael knows he's found him a catch.

What do you think? Is it time to grab the one you love and wander through a museum? Take a few photos at your favorite cafe or restaurant?

Let's make that intimate romantic artistic magic happen. Set up your New York City Photo Session now! I'm currently booking for 2025-2026.