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when you’re based out of new york city - the greatest city on earth, but also have an opportunity to travel across the country, it gives opportunity to shoot with amazing people in beautiful locations. Take a look at some of our recent favorites.

Alex Trump 1/7/23 Alex Trump 1/7/23

My Favorite Photos of 2021 + 2022

Yearly recap of my favorite images from ‘21 + ‘22. Warm up those thumbs for some scrolling organized by color :)

Hello there friends,

What a fun couple years it’s been in this photography universe. I’ve had the intention to have a yearly recap of favorite photos, but having babies has thrown off that plan soo here’s a recap of 2021 and 2022. Please forgive me :).

Every year of doing this brings different challenges, but also some really unique opportunities to see unique places, meet amazing people and, particularly in 2022, reconnect with old friends.

What a freaking amazing thing photography is - to freeze a moment in time and preserve it forever. I’m so grateful for each and every person in this post. For trusting me to capture your moments, collaborating with me to make some magic and believing that it would happen.

Also - when I say capturing moments, that means these are real photos of real people on their real day. We don’t do styled or made-up shoots. Every client I’ve ever worked with has been amazing and trusting and kind, and I hope those reading this are also future clients that are the exact same way.

Love you,

Alex Trump 7/6/22 Alex Trump 7/6/22

M + H // Central Park Elopement Photography

New York, New York

Bethesda Fountain & Terrace | Central Park

The Fountain, The Terrace, The Skyline

April, 2022 | Bethesda Fountain & Terrace, Central Park

Central Park Elopement Photography

It doesn’t get more intimate or romantic than an elopement in Central Park, particularly in one of my favorite spots. Elopement photography at the Bethesda Fountain and Terrace in Central Park is an absolute dream. The brief wedding ceremony happened under the arches of the Bethesda Terrace with just M + H and an officiant and me.

Then we did an elopement portrait session at the Bethesda Fountain. We started at the fountain itself, then moved under the arches and to the stairs. As always, I recommend doing what these two did and make it all happen before 10AM. You get the park to yourself (except for a few doggies happily running around), and you get the beautiful morning light floating through the park.

The route continued down The Mall where we stopped by the Naumberg Bandshell, then down south of Central Park where they wanted to get portraits in front of the NYC skyline. These rocks aren’t where most photographers go, but it’s a favorite spot of mine since it gets you a little higher, with a little more "oomph” :)

Such a lovely, quiet couple, and a peaceful, wonderful elopement.

Central Park Elopement Photographer

If you’re looking for your own intimate elopement, and Central Park is your place, then we’re the Central Park Wedding Photographers for you. Let’s chat about how we can capture your special day.

Alex Trump 7/5/22 Alex Trump 7/5/22

M + J // Manhattan LDS Temple Wedding Photography

New York City

Manhattan Temple

Taxis, Food Trucks, and Crosswalks

June, 2022 | Manhattan, New York City

An “Elopement” at the LDS Manhattan Temple

M + J met here in New York City, and during the height of COVID the best place to meet up was in the middle of Central Park, between their two apartments. So it was only fitting - and right up our ally as Manhattan Elopement Photographers - that we capture something like this.

Manhattan Temple Wedding Portraits

The thing about portraits at the Manhattan temple, is you’re smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Lincoln Square. Which isn’t a problem, per sé, more of a challenge of getting it all in without all the busyness of the city. I think we were able to accomplish that :)

We also made sure to go to Central Park to one of my favorite locations for bridal portraits at The Bethesda Fountain and Terrace. This beautiful spot made its way into our list of the best spots to take photos in or near central park in NYC. We covered the Bethesda Fountain, then made our way through the beautiful arches of the Bethesda Terrace for more.

For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or “mormons” as nicknamed, a temple wedding is an important opportunity to not just be sealed “until death do you part”, but in the faith it’s believed that this is to be sealed for all eternity, and that families can be together forever. What a beautiful and incredible promise to each other.