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couple cheers at cocktail bar engagement session

If enjoying a hidden cocktail lounge or speakeasy sounds like you two then capturing your engagement photos at cocktail bars in DC may be the perfect fit!

Cocktail Bars in DC for Speakeasy-Themed Engagement Session Photos

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If you’re a couple who loves both the city and nature then THIS is the perfect spot for you! See all of the variety that Rock Creek Park photos include!

Rock Creek Park Photos: A Beautiful Washington, DC Escape for Every Season

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couple kisses on bridge at DC Rock Creek Park engagement session

The fall season is the prime time of year for an engagement shoot in the DC Metro Area. No matter the season, these engagement shoot outfit tips apply!

Engagement Shoot Outfit Guide: How to Dress for Every Season

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couple takes summer engagement photos at ice cream shop

These are my best ideas pulling from real couples’ experiences of how to stay cool during your summer engagement photos in the DC Metro Area!

How to Stay Cool at Your Summer Engagement Photos

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couple stands holding hands on mountaintop at Shenandoah National Park

Ready to turn your couples session into a day of adventure? See all the possibilities available for turning your photo session into a couples adventure!

Couples Adventure Session: Plan an Adventure to Be Whatever You Make It

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couple kisses beside Old Town Alexandria waterfront

The Old Town Alexandria waterfront offers great variety. We’ll capture your engagement session with many options for locations, seasons, and times of day!

Engagement Photo Guide for Every Season at the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

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couple holds dog together at engagement photos in winter

It takes planning and chasing the light and the warmth in order to capture engagement photos in winter. Here’s to make this happen and still stay warm!

How to Prepare and Stay Warm at Your Outdoor Engagement Photos in Winter

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Couple stands in field at sunset fall engagement session with dog

As your engagement photographer, I’m all about stepping into your story. These fall engagement photos show what matters most in capturing your love story!

Pet Dog Joins Golden Hour Engagement Photos at Fall Forest Trail

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couple takes engagement photos with dogs in wildflower field

Dog owners know that their pups must be included in major life events. Taking your engagement photos with dogs is the best way to include the entire family!

Engagement Photos With Dogs at Romantic Sunset Wildflower Field

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Man dips woman in front of Lincoln Memorial at sunrise

Washington, DC is the perfect backdrop for capturing love. One of my favorite places to do this as a DC engagement photographer is at the Lincoln Memorial.

DC Engagement Photographer: My Favorite Sunrise Spot to Capture Your Love

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Couple holds hands by wild horses at Assateague Island engagement session

Adventure sessions can be more than just an engagement session. See how this couples’ spring engagement photos turned into a memory-making adventure!

Why Your Engagement Photos Should Be an Adventure: Spring Adventure Session

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Couple kisses sitting on grass at Washington DC sunset engagement session

If weddings and elopements are all about making memories, then wedding day photography is truly the most important part of your day!

Why Photography is the Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day

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