Dear Dotty,
I have made an incredible discovery. I have found a natural habitat for style bloggers: Brooklyn Bridge Park at the golden hour.
I thought I might go down by the water, put my camera on the steps, and take some photos. However, I immediately realized it would not be possible. All over Brooklyn Bridge Park there are people with tripods. Everywhere. I’ve never seen so many shutterbugs out at once (except maybe at blogger events).
I got these behind Jane’s Carousel, in what I thought might be a quiet area. Nope, three more tripods hiding out, and more infringing on my spot. I, not having a tripod, plopped my camera on the steps and took some photos of myself anyway. The Manhattan Bridge gets no love from the photogs, which is probably the only reason I got this little bit of empty space.
I feel so lucky to be able to be here. To take a bus and a train and be in Brooklyn and see this is just incredible. Watching the sun set behind the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the best things I have ever seen.
marianne m says
God i hope i could live in NY, i love this city its trully magical, the pics u show us are fab not only to take pics but to look at for hours.
and love the splash of purple coming from your dress (?) and that bag is so fab, a simple black versatile bag.
Kristin & Megan says
NYC is just so beautiful at night!
Caitlin says
Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! You are such a lucky girl to have this scene within your reach every day.
Alex Elizabeth says
It’s a super super nice area. I’d love to be able to live there, but I think you might actually have to be a millionaire.
Katha Strophe says
I love that little pop of pink!
And your photos are soooo stunning, I’m always oooh-ing and aaah-ing over every picture you upload on instagram :)
Alex Elizabeth says
Thanks :) I always try to take the best photos I can… which means taking a lot of photos! So many don’t make it to the blog or other social media platforms.
brett says
good thing is with so many photogs there you shouldn’t feel self conscience taking your picture :)
brett
Alex Elizabeth says
Yeah I definitely didn’t mind so much. I can take my tripod and have it be totally normal!
Kristin & Megan says
Your city shots are amazing lady!
Loren Cline says
Beautiful photos. I’ve run across another tripod-er once on my blogging adventures but they were obviously taking Etsy photos on the train track with vintage luggage & an old chair :)
Alex Elizabeth says
I’ve never run across another style blogger with a tripod… I wish I would! I would love to take photos on a train track with vintage luggage. I think it would make for awesome photos.
Megan Zietz says
Gorgeous photos, frame worthy..
Carrie Teal says
Those are such amazing photos. I love your fuchsia skirt. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
nicole feliciano says
Ah, my backyard. I know EXACTLY what you are talking about.
Lyddiegal says
Well at least you were in good company!
I love that you did the belt over the coat – it’s a cool way of making your outerwear feel more like a part of the completed look.
Alex Elizabeth says
Oh yeah I forgot to mention how boring my outfit is… it was too cold and windy to take the coat off. I took the original belt off because it’s difficult to buckle and have been using this $5 from Target. Worked out well! It used to take me forever to buckle the belt.