A Windy Winter Engagement Session at Long Beach, Long Island

 

Alexandra and Jack’s winter engagement session at Long Beach on Long Island, NY was the perfect reminder of why I love photographing couples along the coast year-round. As a Long Island engagement photographer, I’m always drawn to beach sessions in the off-season when the shoreline feels quieter, more intimate, and deeply timeless.

One of the most meaningful parts of this engagement session was including their puppy. He is such an important part of their lives, and bringing him along made the session feel even more personal. I always encourage couples to include what matters most to them, whether that’s a meaningful location, a shared tradition, or a beloved pet.

Watching Alexandra and Jack chase their puppy along the shoreline and laugh through the cold added such a joyful, candid energy to the session. These are the moments that truly tell a couple’s story and create images they’ll look back on for years to come.

A couple in cozy sweaters embraces on a serene sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

Including Their Puppy in Their Engagement Photos



One of the most meaningful parts of this engagement session was including their puppy. He is such an important part of their lives, and bringing him along made the session feel even more personal. I always encourage couples to include what matters most to them, whether that’s a meaningful location, a shared tradition, or a beloved pet.


Watching Alexandra and Jack chase their puppy along the shoreline and laugh through the cold added such a joyful, candid energy to the session. These are the moments that truly tell a couple’s story and create images they’ll look back on for years to come.

A couple and their dog walk along a pristine sandy beach on a clear sunny day with ocean views in the background.
A romantic black and white photo of a couple embracing on the beach with the ocean in the background.
A couple sits together on a sandy beach watching the ocean waves roll in during a peaceful afternoon.
A golden retriever puppy rests its head on someone's shoulder while being carried on a sandy beach.
Six black and white photographs arranged in a row show snowy landscapes with drifts and snow-covered terrain.
A group enjoying a sunny day at the beach with their white dog sitting on pristine white sand.
Two people having fun at the beach with one person being carried piggyback style in black and white photography.
A couple shares a romantic moment on a sunny beach with waves and sand in the background.
Two people running together hand in hand along a scenic beach shoreline in black and white.
A person and dog play together on a sunny beach with blue ocean and sky in the background.
People running and playing with a dog on a sunny beach with blue ocean waters in the background.

Engagement Sessions in Long Island, New York & Beyond


If you’re searching for a Long Island engagement photographer, a New York wedding photographer, or someone who documents love stories across the East Coast, I’d love to connect. Engagement sessions are about more than just photos, they’re about creating space to be present, comfortable, and fully yourselves.