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Sharon Bushman - New York City Proposal and Wedding Photographer

Originally from Livonia, Michigan, I graduated from Western Michigan University with a theatre degree. I then moved across the Atlantic and made London, England my home. While there, I attended Mountview Theatre School and lived the life of a struggling actress. After 7 wonderful years, it was time to return to the States and try my luck in the Big Apple.
Well, life happens, priorities change, and I discover a tremendous passion for photography. I was particularly fond of portrait photography and decided that I could merge my two "loves" by taking headshots for performers.
Then, I had an opportunity to do a Surprise Proposal photo shoot and that was it! I was immediately bitten by the love bug! Shooting engagements and weddings makes me a happy girl! Getting to share such a special day with the couple and their friends and family is a truly awesome experience.

I look forward to meeting you soon!

08.13.11

Danny + Alysia : Nantucket wedding at The White Elephant

I am SO excited to blog this wedding.

Danny wrote to me back in November of ’09 when he was proposing to his girlfriend Alysia and wanted me to photograph it. I remember thinking, “Man, it’s a shame they live in Boston, I’d love to shoot their wedding”. It was just one of those things where we all just immediately clicked. So when they asked me to photograph their wedding I was absolutely THRILLED! It truly meant the world to me.

On June 10th in Nantucket, I got to photograph a beautiful wedding with the most beautiful couple. I had such an amazing time. Their family and friends couldn’t have been more warm and lovely. Alysia got ready at a house her family had rented and then we got a car to The White Elephant where their ceremony and reception would take place. The White Elephant is just gorgeous and the staff were so nice and accommodating (I stayed there as well with my room being conveniently located 10 paces from the reception space!) All the florals (sooooooo amazing) were designed by the very talented Kelley Sousa at Alchemy Flowers. The wedding cake was dozens of cupcakes freshly baked by Alysia’s mother! I can still remember the yummy cream cheese frosting! And, of course, how could I forget Daphne and Duncan the daschund’s as part of the wedding party (Duncan was ring bearer with a little pillow around his neck!)

So without further ado, here are some of my favorites from the day. CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SLIDESHOW!

Posted in:Weddings Tagged in: Boston, dashund, Nantucket, nautical, New England, photography, The White Elephant, wedding

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August 18, 2011 - 10:34 am

Kelley Sousa - Absolutely gorgeous images Sharon! You really captured all the love and fun of the day. Thanks for the kind words.

August 14, 2011 - 2:21 pm

Linda - Awesome pics Sharon!
You captured some great memories for this happy couple. Looks like a beautiful place for a special day.

August 14, 2011 - 11:10 am

Sharon - Beautiful pictures!!!! Love the slideshow.

August 13, 2011 - 11:15 pm

james - Spectacular and so inventive. I loved the way you mixed in the black & white in with the color shots!

08.11.11

Troy and Lissette : Proposal in Central Park – nyc

Troy proposed to Lissette on a beautiful evening in Central Park. He had written to me asking if I would photograph the moment and said he’d like to propose on a gondola! This sounds super romantic and wonderful, however, I had my reservations about it. Mainly from a photography stand point as it leaves me with less control of the situation. If the gondolier doesn’t put the boat in the right position, I could miss her reaction completely. In the end, I decided to go with it and I am so glad I did. It WAS super romantic and wonderful and the gondolier did great job! Troy and Lissette are such a great couple. It really was such a pleasure spending the evening with them.

Troy and Lissette, thank you for trusting me with such an important task! I had a blast! I’ll never forget the Ram and the runners in their underwear!

Here are some of my favorites and, as always, CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SLIDESHOW!! The slideshow is the best way to see the story unfold!

I love this shot. He’s smiling right at me and she’s none the wiser!

Her reaction is priceless!

This is why I like to shoot before sunset….Look at that gorgeous light!

Posted in:Surprise Proposals Tagged in: Central Park, Central Park Lake, Engagement, Gondola in Central Park, New York, New York City, NYC, photography, proposal, Surprise Proposal

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August 11, 2011 - 6:32 pm

james - i love the work you did for my long time buddy troy you made a perfect couple look like a fairy tale come true

August 11, 2011 - 6:03 pm

Linda - How romantic! The gondola was a perfect “spot”.
Awesome pics!!

August 11, 2011 - 3:23 pm

Sharon - The lighting is perfect. I love the photos taken on the water, in the gondola, what a great idea for a proposal.

October 14, 2011 - 11:29 pm

dave + lindsey – surprise proposal in Central Park, NYC » Sharon Bushman Photography Blog - [...] At the time, I had never done a boat proposal before, but had just had another inquiry from a different man asking for the same thing! Seemed like this was my chance to get my fear of boat proposals behind [...]

07.31.11

Percy + Hollis – An NYC Wedding : Empire Hotel and Central Park Arsenal

It was a real joy to photograph this wedding. I’ve known Percy and Hollis for about 4 years. When I was first starting my little photography business, they helped me build my portfolio shooting their headshots. A few years later he popped the question and I was honored to shoot their engagement photos. So when Hollis asked me to shoot their wedding as well, I was very excited indeed! Hollis got ready at the Empire Hotel while Percy got ready a few blocks away at his father’s apartment. They did a first look on the rooftop bar of the Empire while dozens of bathing suit clad onlookers cheered them on! After a few photos around the area, we headed to Christ and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for the ceremony. The reception was held at the Central Park Arsenal. Despite a few threatening drops of rain, it ended up clearing completely and the whole evening was just perfect.

Something else really cool and unique was that they hired a company called Storymix Media. Storymix provided them with HD Flip camcorders and then Hollis and Percy distributed them to trusted guests to capture the day. After the wedding, they sent the Flips back to Storymix who then edit the footage captured and create a video for them! Such a great, alternative idea to a traditional video!

Hollis and Percy, it’s been such a pleasure being your photographer through the years! Here are a few (ok, A LOT) of my favorites from the day.

CLICK HERE to watch their slideshow with TONS more fantastic moments!

Posted in:Weddings Tagged in: Central Park, Central Park Arsenal, Empire Hotel, New York City, NYC, photography, wedding

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August 2, 2011 - 8:15 pm

Linda - Fabulous Photos!!

August 2, 2011 - 1:22 pm

Suzi Pattinson - Hollis looks so beautiful its ridiculous!

Floppy girl you are one talented lady.

August 1, 2011 - 12:31 pm

Ira - Great photos!

December 21, 2011 - 10:41 am

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