Steven proposed to Shreya in the intimate courtyard of the Graham Hotel in Georgetown. They live in another state, but early in their relationship, they took a memorable trip to DC together. Steven wanted the floral design to mimic a flower field they walked through on one of their first dates. With Mike Heuer’s beautiful guitar music playing softly in the background, Steven got down on one knee and asked Shreya to marry him.
A huge thank you to the team that helped put everything together!
Couples who continually come back to me for portraits make me just the happiest - they’ve adored my work and artistry, and there’s nothing more rewarding as a photographer than hearing that. John proposed to Marie a couple years ago atop the Charlie Palmer Steakhouse overlooking the Capitol Building, and last year for the cherry blossoms we held an absolutely gorgeous, perfect sunrise maternity session.
Check out their epic proposal shots here,
and
their beautiful cherry blossom sunrise maternity portraits!
We met just before dawn in downtown DC, when only a few dreamers are out, ready to watch the sunrise. It was a perfect morning for Kavitha and Sachein's engagement portraits - blue clouds rising above the monuments, a gentle breeze. After exploring the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding grounds, we headed over to the Georgetown waterfront. This location is special to Kavitha and Sachein because they had their first date there, overlooking Key Bridge! As the morning came to a close, we wandered the canal and found a beautiful, secluded patio filed with greenery and flowers. These two exude happiness and are all smiles - and clearly very in love!
Little Olivia has grown into a beautiful one year old! I got to see her when she was just a tiny newborn, and I’m honored her parents asked me to take her first birthday portraits as well! We spent a beautiful evening at Dumbarton House - they left their gardens open for guests to enjoy while places were closed for the pandemic. It’s become my favorite spot for portraits, or just to spend the afternoon reading a book. The vast grounds make it easy to stay at least 6 feet away, so we are always at a very safe distance while still capturing loving, unposed, family portraits.
What more could a photographer ask for than two adorable little kids playing with bubbles and hide and seek at Montrose Park on a beautiful autumn morning here in DC?
