Washington DC Cherry Blossom Engagement Session
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is a popular time to plan an engagement session! Couples start booking and planning for the peak bloom as soon as summer the year before. Every spring Washington DC celebrates The National Cherry Blossom Festival at The Tidal Basin. The annual festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington DC and honoring the friendship between The United States and Japan. Today the festival last about four weekends and attracts about 1.5 million tourist. The blossoms can be seen around The Tidal Basin, Jefferson Memorial, MLK Memorial, and many other areas.
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Cherry Blossoms engagement sessions includes detailed planning/advice, your photography session , and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family!
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Old Town Alexandria Waterfront Engagement Session
Old Town Alexandria is a popular engagement session location that has a lot to offer! The waterfront, boats, cobblestone pathways, and Wilkes Street Tunnel are all great spots to stop by for photos. This also makes it a popular wedding location with many venues in the area. During the winter Old Town also has holiday lights along the streets for extra decor. This session was during mid November where it was not yet too cold for outdoor photos. We stopped by some of my favorite locations:
Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories including surprise proposal, engagement and wedding photography! Ask about planning an engagement session in Old Town Alexandria! All Engagement Sessions include an online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images for downloading. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Many couples love to use their engagement images for engagement announcements, wedding invitations, and for personal use in their home or on social media!
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Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
The Jefferson Memorial is always an iconic location for a surprise proposal in Washington DC. In front of The Tidal Basin is a great spot with a view of The Washington Monument. By proposing in front of The Tidal Basin you can avoid larger crowds of tourist. After the surprise marriage proposal we walked to the sides of the memorial to capture portraits. Congratulations to Joe and Allison on their engagement!
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 photography or engagement sessions The Jefferson Memorial or in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions for Surprise Proposal Photography in Washington DC
I love capturing surprise proposals in Washington DC! Not only do I offer photography but a lot of planning is involved as each proposal is different and exciting. If you are planning a proposal I would love to chat with you! Here are some questions I get asked about surprise proposal photography.
Where should I propose? Think of place that has special meaning to you. Perhaps the location of your first date? Your first kiss? The first time you told each other I love you? Or somewhere that you go often that has meaning? If you are from out of town and traveling to DC perhaps you are looking to propose at one of The Memorials? Here are 5 unique locations for surprise proposals In Washington DC. Need some advice or other suggestions? Feel free to send me an email!
What time of day should I propose? The most ideal time for photography is the few hours before sunset or a few hours after sunrise for the best light however I have captured at all times of day including at night. If you plan to go to dinner after your proposal this time also works great since you can have an excuse to dress up without having to let the surprise out early.
How will you photograph my proposal? When photographing surprise proposals I stand back at a short distance to give you privacy for this special moment. I blend in with the crowd and my camera is normally not visible to not draw attention. Depending on each proposal location cirumstances may be differnt. In more public spaces I move around to capture as people are moving to ensure the least amount of people are in the shot. I am always keeping in mind the best angle to capture the reactions and a great background. After you propose I observe to capture more moments: hugging, kissing, smiling etc. It is always in your hands as to when you are ready to move on to do more posed photos.
What if it rains on the date I plan to propose? If it rains you can either choose to reschedule your proposal if you'd like or choose an indoor location instead. There are some great locations in Washington DC for indoor portraits. Restaurants also work great for a surprise proposal after a nice dinner. Ask about back up options!
Georgetown Waterfront Engagement Session at Night
I love photographing at night when I can get super creative with lighting! I have photographed engagement sessions, surprise proposals, and weddings many times in Georgetown & Georgetown Waterfront but photographing at night is completely different! After this surprise proposals I captured some portraits around Georgetown with Rosslyn in the background and other sites.
Lincoln Memorial Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
The Lincoln Memorial is one of my favorite monuments and I have captured many surprise proposals here! Between the columns with a view of The Washington Monument is always an amazing shot with iconic views of Washington DC. After this proposal we walked around the front of the memorial and along the reflecting pool and captured more portrais! Congratulations to this newly engaged couple!
Georgetown Waterfront Park Surprise Proposal
Georgetown & Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of my favorite Washington DC locations for engagement sessions & surprise proposals! I captured Spencer's surprise proposal to his girlfriend Amanda over the winter along the pathway directly next to the water. The surprise reaction was picture perfect! Holiday lights and decorations around Georgetown made for some great portrats after the proposal. I am so excited to share these images.
Georgetown Waterfront Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
I captured another surprise proposal in Washington DC along the Georgetown Waterfront! The Georgetown Waterfront Park has a great view of The Key Bridge which connects Georgetown to Rosslyn, Virginia. This is a perfect spot for a surprise proposal with minimal tourist and an amazing view. During the winter Georgetown has it's Georgetown Glow Festival which features many light exhibits scattered around the area which makes for some unique photos. We also stopped by one of my favorite bridges for more portraits. Here are some of my favorite images! I love captureing surprise proposals and the emotional reactions involved!
Washington DC Engagement Session at The Capitol
This couple got engaged on the steps of The Supreme Court! After the surprise proposal we walked around to capture these portraits in front of The Capitol, on the steps of The Supreme Court, and in front of The Library of Congress! All these locations made for a perfect Washington DC engagement session!
Washington DC National Mall & Tidal Basin Engagement Session
I always love taking my clients to The National Mall & Tidal Basin for engagement sessions. The National Mall & all The Memorials is always a popular location for surprise proposals and engagement sessions. Each time I make a trip here for a session I love having the challenge of creating new images in the same locations. This was a session right after a surprise proposal on the steps of The Jefferson Memorial. Walking around the Tidal Basin we found many great spots for portraits without tourist in the way.
National Gallery of Art Engagement Session & Surprise Proposal
Charles had planned to propose to his girlfriend in Paris France while his finance was on a business trip in November however just before their trip the tragic November 2015 Paris Attacks occurred and their trip was postponed. Changing his plans last minute he decided to propose outside The National Gallery of Art in front of The Glass Pyramids similar to those in Paris at The Louvre. Charles proposed in front of their family who stood by to capture images form their cell phones and then congratulate the newly engaged couple afterwards! Afterwards we walked inside The Gallery of Art to capture some shots in the LED tunnel that connects the two buildings and then some more outside the museum and at The Capitol!
National Gallery of Art Engagement Session | Washington DC Engagement Session
I have always wanted to capture an engagement session at The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The Gallery is one of the few museums in DC where you can get away with indoor engagement sessions without a permit. The Gallery of Art is location next to The National Mall along Constitution Avenue between 3rd and 9th street. It consist of 2 separate buildings that connect underground. The museum is open year around to the public free of charge. I met with Will & Anna in the late afternoon/early evening and we started their session inside! It was a pleasure to get to know them as I got them comfortable in front of my camera. I am so excited for their 2016 wedding!
After an outfit change into a more causal outfit we walked through The National Sculpture Garden before they closed at 7pm. The gardens are located just off the National Mall between the National Gallery of Art's west building and The National Museum of Natural History.
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