Long Island City Engagement Photos • Gantry State Park • Stephanie + Chris

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If you take a beautiful spring day in May, and add a gorgeous, so-in-love couple in an attractive setting like Gantry State Park in Long Island City, you figure there’s nothing that can make the day better. But you’d be wrong…

Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography. Complete with the Empire State Building in the background!

Stephanie, Chris and I spent a few hours taking photos near the waterfront in LIC that overlooks the Manhattan skyline. We decided to meet by the now not-functioning Long Island Ferry station (I know, I know: the word is “dysfunctional” but that feels so wrong to say in this context!) and work our way north in the park from there. I saw Stephanie and Chris approaching from a slight distance…and…saw something trailing along with them. And not just anything – it was a PUPPY! The cutest little English Bulldog puppy ever!!!!

The “four” of us – Rooney (she’s named after a soccer player), Stephanie, Chris and I – walked around all smiles and happiness capturing these incredible photos. And I must say, I do love them! I actually love when couples bring dogs to their engagement session so we can capture the whole family!

Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Solitaire square cut diamond engagement ring on spring hydrangea flowers.

Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park overlooks the Manhattan/NYC Skyline.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer.

I LOVE the brightly colored dress and spring denim jacket Stephanie selected for the shoot. And the girl not only rocked the heels, stylistically, but her feet were comfy (maybe that’s extreme – but she said they felt fine) the whole shoot! Woohoo! Chris’s light blue button down shirt looked great with her outfit.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session! Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session! Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park overlooks the Manhattan/NYC Skyline.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park overlooks the Manhattan/NYC Skyline. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park overlooks the Manhattan/NYC Skyline. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park overlooks the Manhattan/NYC Skyline. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session! Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session!

My heart melts when I see these photos of Rooney with her parents.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session! Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Their English Bulldog puppy came along for the photo session! Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park is famous for vintage its Pepsi Cola sign. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park is famous for vintage its Pepsi Cola sign.

Gantry State Park’s most famous sign is the Pepsi-Cola vintage sign they’ve maintained and kept there. It is such a great backdrop for photos. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. The park is famous for vintage its Pepsi Cola sign.

Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer. Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer.Long Island City waterfront engagement session at Gantry State Park by Mikkel Paige Photography, NYC wedding photographer.

Their Omni Bedford winter wedding in Pennsylvania was just as beautiful a few months later.

Don’t forget to check out my Facebook page and Instagram accounts for even more photos from their shoot. And feel free to “like” and *follow* along while you’re there. 😉

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