Mount Vernon Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session

Mount Vernon was George Washington's mansion built in 1735 by his father near Alexandria, Virginia. The plantation is right on the edge of The Potomac River and has a lot of trails and trees making it a great location for engagement sessions or surprise proposals. I loved capturing this proposal when Robbie proposed to his girlfriend with a view of the mansion behind them! We walked around and got some greta portraits with the fall colors until we made out way out and were surprise by friends and family there to congratulate the newly engaged couple! 

Leesburg Virginia Fall Engagement Session

Last fall I captured Caleb's surprise proposal to his girlfriend Molly at The National Harbor! Now they are engagement and I was so excited to capture their engagement session in Leesburg Virginia. Downtown Leesburg has a lot of local shops and restaurants with colorful doors and brick. There is also a park area and some awesome ivy walls! 

Leesylvania State Park Engagement Session Woodbridge, Virginia

Katie and Brian love to going water boarding and wanted to incorperate that into their engagement session! I was so excited when I heard this idea as I knew this was not going to be my average session. We started at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, Virginia where I captured some portraits on land first. Leesylvania State Park is right along the Potomac River in Prince William County about 25 miles outside of DC. My favorite part of this park is the beach area. After portraits around the park we got on the water to capture images of Katie and Brian water boarding! Loving their save the date photo that they are using for their save the dates. I am excited to be documenting their wedding next fall! 

The Inn at Little Washington Surprise Proposal

Josh proposed to his girlfriend with The Blue Ridge Mountains in the background during a weekend stay at The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia. The gardens and views made for some really awesome portraits! 

Thank you Josh for this great testimonial! 

"Working with Jon to capture my proposal was a truly great experience. Despite a late inquiry - I initially contacted him about a week before the date - Jon was extremely flexible and accommodating. There were some proposal aspects that I had not decided on with certainty and he set aside more than enough time to ensure that the moment was captured professionally and beautifully. All contractual and payment details were upfront and straightforward - no unexpected costs, no muss, no fuss. As far as the pictures go, I love what Jon produced for us. He was able to frame our photos impeccably with our surroundings - we have received countless compliments from everyone that we've shared them with. His initial estimate was that all our photos would be available after 1-2 weeks, but we received them all in a nicely-presented online album in after 2 days. Highly recommended!"

Georgetown Waterfront Surprise Proposal Washington DC

I love capturing surprise proposals and engagement sessions in Georgetown! There is so much variety to work with. Urban areas, cool brick walls, bridges, the canal, the waterfront with views of The Key Bridge, The Kennedy Center and The Rosslyn Skyline. There are so many options for great portraits all within walking distance. Each time I capture a session in Georgetown there are always endless possibilities! 

Lincoln Memorial Surprise Proposal & Cherry Blossom Engagement Session

Nic proposed to his girlfriend surrounded my many tourist in DC for The Cherry Blossom Festival in front of The Lincoln Memorial! After waling down the steps of the monument he got on his knee and presented the ring as I was there to capture the moment! I love working with couples to plan their proposal and then capture the moment as it unfolds! After the proposal we walked near the the water by the memorial to capture some Cherry Blossom images with the iconic trees. Ending the session we captured some beautiful shots with the sunset! Congratulations! 

National Gallery of Art Engagement Session

When Mark & John first messaged me they told me that they were looking for a unique location for their engagement session! Newly engaged, they were coming up to DC from Virginia Beach for a weekend trip and wanted an engagement session without the standard DC monuments or Cherry Blossoms. I recommended the National Gallery of Art which is one of the few spots in DC that allow indoor professional photography. I have captured several sessions at the gallery and always love to go back and capture something new as the galleries sometimes change. The gallery also makes a great location for if it rains. Congratulations on your engagement! 

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Old Town Alexandria Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session

Loved capturing this Old Town Alexandria Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session! Old Town Alexandria is one of my favorite places in Northern Virginia for engagement sessions. There are so many options including the waterfront, boats, parks, and cobblestone streets. 

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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! 

Historic Londontown and Gardens Engagement Session in Annapolis Maryland

I met up with Ron & Joe to capture their engagement session at Historic Londontown and Gardens in Annapolis Maryland last fall! Historic Londontown and Gardens has 23 arces of beautiful park and garden areas making it a great location for weddings and engagement sessions. I had such a fun time capturing Ron & Joe together and am so excited to be apart of their wedding day later this year!

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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Washington DC Surprise Proposal | Washington DC Proposal Photographer

Sharing another beautiful Washington DC Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session! I am trying my hardest to remember the name of this gardens in NW DC however I cannot! It was absolutely beautiful surrounded by so many flowers and rose gardens. Sometime when I photograph proposals I hide out paparazzi style unknown to the girlfriend and capture the moment doing a portrait session afterwards. This time we started as a portrait session. Once we reached the main rose garden Andrew popped the question after I had posed them in the perfect location! 

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Dumbarton Oaks Engagement Session | Washington DC Surprise Proposal

I cannot get over how amazing this surprise proposal and engagement session at Dumbarton Oaks Gardens in Georgetown was! Dumbarton Oaks is a photographers dream land so I was super excited when David choose the gardens to propose to his girlfriend at the time. After David popped the question we ventured around the gardens to capture some beautiful portraits. Beautiful gardens in Georgetown + a surprise proposal +  a perfect engagement session....what's not to love? 

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Georgetown Waterfront Engagement Session | Washington DC Engagement Photographer

The Georgetown Waterfront is possibly one of my favorite Washington DC locations for Engagement Sessions! I love the variety Georgetown provides of locations and endless possiblities for beautiful images!

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A Georgetown Surprise Proposal | Washington DC Proposal Photographer

I had the pleasure of working with Alex to help plan his proposal! Coming from out of town on a weekend trip to DC Alex had planned to propose to his girlfriend, Amanda on The C&O Canal in Georgetown before going out to dinner afterwards. After the big proposal we captured some beautiful images in the surrounding area: 

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Jefferson Memorial Winter Engagement Session | Van Dyck Park Engagement Session in Fairfax | Washington DC LGBT Engagement Photographer

I met with Chris and Lisa at Van Dyck Park in Fairfax, Virginia to start off their engagement session! This park was one of the first spots they met for a date after they first met at their community church. I enjoyed recreating their first date walking around the park capturing special moments at different locations. Afterwords we headed to DC for The Jefferson Memorial, this newly engaged couples favorite of all the DC monuments. Here are my favorites from their session!

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A Surprise Proposal at The National Zoo | National Zoo Engagement Session

I had an amazing time working with Babak to plan the perfect proposal for his girlfriend of 11 years. YES 11 years! Of course she said yes! After first chatting with Babak over a few phones calls I got to know him personally and hear all about his ideas for his proposal. He told me his how his girlfriend loved animals and thought it would be the perfect idea to propose on a date to The National Zoo in Washington DC. 

The week prior to the big event I met with Babak at The Zoo to strategically plan out his proposal. We scouted locations and looked at all the exhibits to find the perfect spot. It was a challenge! I was looking for the perfect spot, a spot where I could capture the animals in the background and a spot with as few tourists as possible. This was my most challenging proposal to date however as a professional photographer my goal is to create these beautiful images! 

On the day of the Proposal I had arrived at The Zoo early and walked around. Babak had texted me to let me know that they had arrived and what parking lot they had parked in. I had positioned myself on a bench to wait for them to walk past me. As I acted like a tourist I followed them around keeping them into the corner of my eye until we arrived at the elephant exhibit and got into position. During this process Babak and I had communication through text message to make sure everything ran smoothly, although he said he was texting a family member (to cover up the surprise). I had texted Babak the signal that he was in the perfect location and the elephants where right behind him… the magic unfolded! 

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A Georgetown Engagement Session | Suhel & Nazneen | Washington DC Engagement Photographer

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Brian & Lucy | A Front Royal Surprise Proposal | Northern Virginia Proposal Photographer

Brian was a previous neighbor of mine! Recently he and contacted me with some news - he told me he was planning to propose to his girlfriend Lucy (super exciting news!)

We carefully planned out the whole thing - I met with Brian in downtown Front Royal and we picked an awesome location and talked out the plan. 

Brian left to go pickup Lucy who lived 10 minutes away, meanwhile I got into "paparazzi mode"  ready to capture this magical moment unknown to Lucy ;) 

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A Dumbarton Oaks Engagement Session | Maribel & Gonzalo | Washington DC Engagement Photographer

Thanks for stopping by my Wedding Photography website! I hope you enjoyed this gorgeous Dumbarton Oaks Engagement Session! I truly love what I do - working with many great couples and photographers! 

The Engagement session was second shot alongside one of my best friends and great photographers - Darling Photographers