As the song goes, " A rainy night in Georgia, Lord I believe it's rainin' all over the world.
On this day in New York City, as this engagement photo shoot by NYC Wedding Photographer Dracinc | Donn Thompson was underway, it sure felt like it was raining everywhere, all over the world!
The lovely couple, Tyrese & Dekeyah, were determined to have their engagement commemorated on this day, regardless of the weather. It seemed like the rain decided to fall harder once we walked through the Vanderbilt Gates, but nothing could stop us from taking those images on that rainy day in Central Park. Carefully and creatively, we shot their love story under the pouring rain in Central Park, in the six-acre space between Fifth Avenue and 105th Street, known as The Conservatory Garden.
The garden looked incredible, under a dark, hazy blue sky, surrounded by wet green bushes and trees. The grey slated walkways were covered with just enough leaves to form a makeshift carpet. The benches were also covered with some of the same leaves, making the garden like a romantic scene from a movie set.
That black umbrella I had lying in my car trunk for so long was the perfect tool to have for the moment. Nowhere was safe from the rain. The water dripping from the umbrella helped make the shots as I tried to get Tyrese to hold Dekeyah closer to keep her safe and warm in the cold, breezy weather, while Dekeyah's love was like the rain. It was everywhere as she hung onto Tyrese's every move.
Location: E 105th St And 5th Ave New York, NY 10021.
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