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:
First we hit up their sweet rooftop deck.
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.
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.
Ole! (Sara, don't hate me, I love this photo, and you look hot.)
After roaming through the Eastern Market alleys (DC has some seriously awesome back alleys)...
...we rolled onto Navy Yard, which has a really cool new park set up overlooking the river.
Then it was fountain time! In my defense for this, it was really warm that day.
It was great seeing you guys! Can't wait for your wedding!
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?
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.
Good times, guys! I'm looking forward to your wedding!