Tiffany & Humberto | Glen Echo Park engagement

Tiffany & Humberto rocked out Glen Echo Park with me last week.  These two got engaged recently, so we headed out to Tiffany's old stomping grounds - she used to volunteer here as a kid!  And - shocking - the streetcar is now totally gone.  But we didn't care.  Tiffany and Humberto just brought the awesome in some other spots. adorable couple at glen echo park glen echo park engagement session engagement photography at glen echo park glen echo park engagement session This is my favorite image from the session.  Tiffany and Humberto indulged me by swinging while I lay below them.  They didn't kick me in the head, which was really nice of them. couple on park swings during engagement session couple laughing at glen echo park engagement session I love all the little spots at Glen Echo that don't scream "old amusement park". engagement session at glen echo park I really like the spots that do, too. engagement session with glen echo park "cuddle up" sign couple in a field of wildflowers at glen echo park Congratulations, you guys!

Heather & Anthony | Eastern Market engagement

Heather and Anthony bought me dinner at a fabulous restaurant exported from Florence.  Soooo, needless to say, they are on my A+ list.  We started at Acqua Al 2's new room upstairs and then scooted around Eastern Market a bit. engagement photos at acqua al 2 engagement photos in a restaurant engagement photography in a restaurant eastern market engagement photography I tried something new and weird with Heather and Anthony.  I rather like this double exposure thing.  Not so bad for a first try, right? engagement photography double exposure As I told Heather and Anthony, my favorite place to do an engagement session in the city is always somewhere new.  I encourage my clients to pick "somewhere meaningful" for them, because I want their engagement photos to actually talk to who they were as an engaged couple.  But I also recommend that because it means I get to shoot in new locations all the time.  There's always something to play with in any given neighborhood.  For instance, I love the heck out of this image below, which was taken in a tiny courtyard next to some office buildings. It is definitely not a "portrait location."  It's one of the great magic things about photography - what's not in the photo doesn't exist. eastern market engagement session  engagement photos in an alley engagement photography in washington dc washington dc engagement photography Good times, guys!  I'm looking forward to your wedding!

Sara & Cory | L’Enfant Plaza & National Mall engagement

Sara and Cory specifically requested L'Enfant Plaza for its "brutalist architecture", which, any photographer will tell you, is a pretty awesome setting and not your standard engagement session fare.  Plus, I happen to work in L'Enfant Plaza (for just a few short weeks more!) so I know all the cool spots.  Like right here next to the parking garage. washington dc engagement photographer l'enfant plaza engagement photography Or in the lobby of my building.  I have been looking at this spot since they rebuilt the lobby earlier this year.  So fun to actually get to take a couple here!  PS: How completely adorable is Sara's outfit? engagement photos in corporate lobby And my current favorite plaything on the Mall.  Yes, you've seen it before. national mall engagement session engagement photography in parking garage engagement photography on the national mall washington dc engagement photos See you guys in June!