Jess & Mike | Dumbarton Oaks engagement

Jess is an incredibly giggly person.  Mike pretends to be serious and contemplative, but he's just as cheerful.  I had a blast running around Dumbarton Oaks with these two on an incredibly pleasant fall afternoon (don't we miss those temperatures now!?)  They were up for anything and I'm so so glad they insisted we visit this tree. engagement photographer amber wilkie washington dc engagement photography couple in dumbarton oaks greenhouse I love greenhouses, what can I say?  "Oh hey let's play with the watering can."  ::dirty jokes ensue::  "Okay, give the can to Jess." cute couple with a watering can engagement photography at dumbarton oaks dumbarton oaks engagement session I'll take some more of this light, please. beautiful light at dumbarton oaks engagement session happy couple during washington dc engagement session Look at this woman. close-up of engaged girl at dumbarton oaks weird tree things at dumbarton oaks georgetown engagement session couple laughing during engagement session Congratulations, guys!  Good luck with all the planning and the being in a foreign country and everything!

Ann & Chris | Cleveland Park engagement

I'm constantly telling people to choose a "meaningful" location for their engagement session.  See, here's the thing.  Wouldn't it be nice to look back on these casual photos with you and your honey and have memories associated with the photos?  That's why I'm always thrilled when my couples choose a place near and dear to their hearts.  Ann and Chris chose Cleveland Park for their engagement session because it's where they spent a lot of time while they were falling in love.  Even though most of these images are not iconic from the neighborhood, I do hope and believe they'll remember why they chose the location and think back on the beginning of their story. engagement session in crosswalk - washington dc Oh, the light! engagement photographer Amber Wilkie washington dc engagement session cute couple in cleveland park, washington dc cleveland park engagement photography These two humored me big-time.  I love when I tell a couple to go sit in front of the mailboxes and they're like "well, okay!" engagement session in mail room Congratulations Ann & Chris!  I'll see you two soon for your big day!

Maria & Russell | Roosevelt Island engagement

Maria and I go way back.  Once upon a time, we were both pretty miserable working administrative jobs we were both poorly suited for (and both moved on around the same time).  On our lunch break, we occasionally played model and photographer.  And now we're all growing up.  Maria and Russell got engaged on Roosevelt Island not too long ago, and so wanted to roll back out there for their engagement session. Oh, did I mention Maria is a total knockout? portait photographer Amber Wilkie lens flare at engagement session They argued for a few minutes about which particular spot along this ledge Russell actually proposed. happy engaged couple on roosevelt island Then they made up. roosevelt island engagement session girl in red coat during engagement session arlington engagement photography beautiful girl with lens flare couple hugging in bushes engaged couple in front of roosevelt island fountain weird portrait with leaves engagement photo under I-66 silhouette under I-66 bridge Congratulations you guys!  I can't wait for your wedding!