{"id":7276,"date":"2011-07-01T06:45:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-01T11:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sarahtew.wordpress.com\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2013-06-21T15:32:42","modified_gmt":"2013-06-21T20:32:42","slug":"kate-charles-engagement-portraits-central-park-conservatory-gardens-meatpacking-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarahtewphotography.com\/blog\/kate-charles-engagement-portraits-central-park-conservatory-gardens-meatpacking-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate &#038; Charles&#8217; Engagement Portraits:  Central Park Conservatory Gardens &#038; Meatpacking District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kate found out about me through her wedding venue&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housingworks.org\/social-enterprise\/the-works-catering\/weddings2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Housing Works Bookstore, and their event team, The Works Catering<\/a>.&nbsp; I will be shooting her and Charley&#8217;s wedding there this coming October and am so looking forward to it&#8211; it&#8217;s always so refreshing to shoot a wedding in a non-typical venue like a bookstore&#8211; I love it when places present interesting and unexpected visual opportunities!&nbsp; For their engagement session we decided on Central Park Conservatory Gardens for a starting point.&nbsp; When I met them they told me it was actually the 1 year anniversary of Charley&#8217;s proposal!&nbsp; I couldn&#8217;t help but feel like it was a perfect time for their engagement shoot.&nbsp; WE strolled through the garden (which *note* does require a permit, so be sure to plan well in advance if you want to do a shoot there!) and I got to work in some really inspiring spots.&nbsp; After an hour there we hopped in a cab and headed to the meatpacking district and the ever-crowded-yet-always-perfectly-wonderful<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehighline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"> High Line Park<\/a> to conclude the session.&nbsp; Now normally I can fill 2 hours with just a walk around one neighborhood, but give me 2 fantastic spots to shoot and watch out&#8211; (there were so many great locations, I couldn&#8217;t help myself).&nbsp; Lo and behold before I knew it the sun is going down and we&#8217;re all growing hungry for supper. Thanks for being so great to work with, you guys!&nbsp; I think you&#8217;ll be delighted with the fruits of our labor&#8211; check out my favorites below!<br \/>\n[youtube http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=exNdQFBGtR4&amp;w=560&amp;h=349]\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/01_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4590\" title=\"01_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/01_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"840\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/02_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4591\" title=\"02_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/02_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/03_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4592\" title=\"03_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/03_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/04_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4593\" title=\"04_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/04_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/05_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4594\" title=\"05_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/05_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/06_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4595\" title=\"06_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/06_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/07_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4596\" title=\"07_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/07_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/08_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4597\" title=\"08_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/08_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/09_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4598\" title=\"09_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/09_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/10_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4599\" title=\"10_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/10_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/12_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4601\" title=\"12_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/12_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/13_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4602\" title=\"13_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/13_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/14_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4603\" title=\"14_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/14_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/15_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4604\" title=\"15_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/15_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4605\" title=\"16_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/16_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/17_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4606\" title=\"17_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/17_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/18_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4607\" title=\"18_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/18_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/19_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4608\" title=\"19_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/19_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/20_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4609\" title=\"20_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/20_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"840\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/21_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4610\" title=\"21_SarahTewPhotography_Kate&amp;Charles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer\" src=\"http:\/\/tew6223.c3.cmdwebsites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/21_sarahtewphotography_katecharles_blog_nyc_wedding_photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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