Photoshoots for couples whose hearts beat
with the city
Photoshoots for couples who hearts beat with the city.
NYC engagement and proposal photography for couples who want their photos to feel natural, calm, and true to who they are.
Looking for a photographer you can feel comfortable with?
Sessions with Hold Still Studio are designed to feel more like time spent together than a traditional photoshoot. We’ll choose locations that matter to you — a neighborhood you love, a quiet stretch of city, or somewhere that feels familiar and grounding.
The result is a set of photographs that feel honest, lived-in, and unmistakably yours — images that reflect how this moment actually felt, not how it was supposed to look.
Engagement sessions take place throughout New York City, shaped around its neighborhoods, pace, and quieter moments. I’ll help guide you through the experience in a way that feels natural and comfortable, so you’re never left wondering what to do or how to be.
The focus is on creating space for you to settle in and be yourselves, while I pay attention to light, movement, and the city around you — from familiar streets to open views of the skyline. The result is a set of photographs that feel honest, relaxed, and grounded in this moment of your relationship.
NYC engagement sessions
Proposals in New York City are approached with care, discretion, and a clear plan. I’ll help you think through timing, location, and how the moment might unfold, so you can stay present without worrying about the logistics.
Whether it’s during a walk through a familiar neighborhood, along the water, or with the skyline opening up behind you, the focus stays on the experience itself. The goal is to document the moment honestly and unobtrusively — preserving how it felt, within the city where it happened.
Proposing in New York City
Your NYC Photographer
I’m Marco, the photographer behind Hold Still Studio. I work with couples who want engagement photos that feel natural, comfortable, and true to who they are — without turning the experience into a performance.
I’ll help guide you through the session in a way that feels easy and grounded, so you can focus on being together while I pay attention to light, movement, and the city around you. Whether we’re moving through familiar streets, along the water, or with the skyline nearby, my role is to make sure the experience feels calm and considered from start to finish.
Hold Still Studio exists for couples who care more about presence than perfection — and who want photographs that reflect how this moment actually feels.
Engagement Session Pricing
Engagement sessions are calm, thoughtfully guided, and centered on comfort.
Sessions take place throughout New York City, shaped around locations that feel meaningful to you.
Extended Engagement Session
$1050
• Up to 90–120 minutes
• Two nearby locations
• More breathing room
• Larger curated gallery
Proposal Coverage
Starting at $850
• Planning support
• Discreet coverage
• Time after the proposal for portraits
Engagement Session
$750
• Up to 60 minutes
• One NYC location
• Planning + guidance
• Curated edited gallery
Inquire
Reach out through the contact form and tell me a bit about what you’re planning — whether you have a clear idea or just a feeling you want to capture. If you’re unsure, that’s completely fine. I’ll help you shape it.
Secure Your Date
Once we connect and confirm the details, a 50% retainer officially reserves your date. From there, I’ll share location ideas, timing guidance, and anything needed to make the session feel easy and seamless.
Show up and be present
On the day of your session, your only job is to be with each other. I’ll guide you just enough so you feel natural, comfortable, and confident — nothing stiff, nothing forced.