Vaishali & John | Hirschorn Museum engagement session

I know I keep saying it, but I have really rad clients.  Without prompting, Vaishali and John suggested we do their engagement session at the Hirschorn Museum, my very favorite on the National Mall.  I've had the great fortune to work with two other couples this year who requested museums (and a fourth is coming up in December, yes!)  So much win. Vaishali and John recently moved away from DC, and you know the city misses them.  Nevertheless, I'm sure they are rockin' North Carolina hard at this point.  And how do I know?  Cuz of this. engagement photography with word art We hit up the Jefferson Memorial first to score some variety.  And for everyone curious (including folks who have requested sessions on the monuments), we were indeed stopped by the Park Police, who let us fire off a handful more frames and go on our way.  I continue to have success shooting on the steps, but that's about as far as they'll let you get. jefferson memorial engagement photography national mall engagement photography Also, there is a memorial to George Mason behind the Jefferson.  Who knew? engagement photography on the national mall Then we hit up the museum.  I love shooting in modern art museums. hirschorn museum engagement photography engagement session in a modern art museum hirschorn museum engagement session engagement session on the national mall Congratulations, you guys!

Megan, Pritpal & Jack | Documentary family photography

You may remember Megan and Pritpal from their gorgeous Sikh wedding, or maybe from their engagement session.  Well they're back!  And I'm so excited to share this documentary family session.  I'm always trying to make my work (and by necessity, my subjects) more personal, more intimate, more narrative.  And this wonderful family gave me the opportunity last week when I photographed them moving into their absolutely stunning new home. documentary family photography in silver spring, maryland We started at their comparatively small apartment in Clarendon, cleaning up a bit and packing some last boxes.     moving houses photography little boy helping move  documentary family photography narrative family photography unposed family photography candid family photography packing up during photography session Then we rolled on out to Maryland to show them moving into their beautiful new home.  But first, the Hulk came out. hulk mask during family photography session move-in fish This chalk wall was already in the house when they bought it.  How cool is that!? chalk wall - family drawing documentary family photography session moving in photography session happy family in new house black and white documentary family photography moving in photography session There was a temporary break in festivities.  Wolverine is a solitary figure. wolverine upset All was quickly well again, though. documentary family session documentary family photography documenting a family's move-in laughing at their new home family moves into a new house  documentary family photography standing in front of new house documentary family photography Thanks again Megan, Pritpal and Jack.  It was so awesome to document your move-in!  Always good to see you guys.

Sara & Aleko | Navy Yard engagement

I feel like I keep hitting the jackpot with clients.  For instance, on this engagement session, Sara and Aleko got into a fountain for me.  Who does that?  These two: engagement session in eastern market, washington dc First we hit up their sweet rooftop deck. engagement session in eastern market And then we moved inside for a bit.  I love shooting in my peoples' homes - it's so personal.  Plus, Sara and Aleko have a really beautiful apartment. engagement session at home engagement photography in your home And then we did some photos in their parking garage because... why not!  And because I love the light in parking garages.  And because Sara and Aleko are awesome. engagement photos in a parking garage parking garage engagement shoot eastern market engagement photography washington dc engagement photography with a trumpet engagement photography with bricks Ole!  (Sara, don't hate me, I love this photo, and you look hot.) ole! After roaming through the Eastern Market alleys (DC has some seriously awesome back alleys)... creative engagement photography ...we rolled onto Navy Yard, which has a really cool new park set up overlooking the river. engagement session at navy yard Then it was fountain time!  In my defense for this, it was really warm that day. engagement session in a fountain awesome couple photos at navy yard fountain It was great seeing you guys!  Can't wait for your wedding!