Sunset Proposal in Dumbo

Sara and Preston’s snowy sunset proposal in Dumbo was one of my favorite sessions of 2025. I cannot express how sweet this couple are. And even more so, how incredible their friends and family are! All of their closest family and friends flew in from out of town to surprise Sara immediately after the proposal.

Brooklyn Bridge Park in Dumbo provides an extremely rare location for photo shoots in New York–there never have to be any other people in the background to worry about. The water and the beautiful Manhattan skyline is the backdrop, so there’s little to no risk of pesky passersby ruining the moment! This is why I love to recommend Brooklyn Bridge Park as an ideal proposal spot for my couples.

Preston enlisted the help of Sara’s best friend (who just happened to be visiting from out of town for no reason at all) to get them into Brooklyn Bridge Park where they were casually strolling along. It was the perfect guise to lull Sara into a completely relaxed state where she expected absolutely nothing to happen.

Then, I got to photograph this magical proposal. And let me tell you, there aren’t many things more magical than a sunset proposal in Dumbo. I hope you are as obsessed with these photos as I am.

And I hope everyone has a magical holiday season!