The National Arboretum was established in 1927 by an Act of Congress. The Arboretum is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in Northeast Washington DC. It covers 446 acres of land with various gardens and exhibits. The highlight of the arboretum is The historic National Capitol Columns which make a cool backdrop for photos! For this surprise proposal the moment happened in front of the cherry blossom trees as they were in bloom at the end of March and early April! This is a great location if you want some cherry blossom photos but want a different location then The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial. The Arboretum features other garden areas such as the azalea collections and The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. Its open until 5pm most days. The Aboretum is another great location for a Washington DC surprise proposal! 

Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning/advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! 

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal at The National Arboretum in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com