Inn at Little Washington Surprise Proposal in Washington, Virginia
The Inn at Little Washington is a cute scenic location and a romantic spot for a surprise proposal with The Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop. The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia about an hour and a half outside Washington DC is made up of Victorian buildings on the main street of a the town of Washington less then a mile from Route 211 and right near the border of Shenandoah National Park. The Shenandoah Valley is beatiful at all times of year especially in spring and fall. My favorite spot for a surprise proposal on the property of the inn is the large pen field with the mountain view! After the moment the garden area behind the inn makes a great location for portraits! The Inn at Little Washington also host weddings! Here are my favorite images from this proposal! Congratulations to another happily engaged couple!
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 Inn at Litlle Washington in Washington, Virginia by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Planning a Surprise Proposal or Engagement Session at The Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC
Every spring Washington DC celebrates The National Cherry Blossom Festival. 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. Many couples choose the Cherry Blossoms as the perfect time to plan their proposal or engagement session but there are some things to keep in mind!
Dealing with Tourist: The Cherry Blossom Festival attracts many tourist! So avoiding the busiest times will be beneficial to make sure there is space to get photos without people in them. Sunrise sessions are highly recommended as there are not many tourist out just after sunrise. The later in the day the busier it gets. Going on weekdays instead of weekends is also helpful!
Peak Bloom: many clients like to have their photos during peak bloom! Peak bloom happens when 70% or more of the cherry trees blossoms are out. The peak bloom may only last for a few days but the week before or after the bloom will still have many trees in bloom. Peak bloom can be hard to predict especially if you are coming from out of town on a planned trip. If you are flexible on dates, I am happy to be flexible in planning spur of the moment to go during peak bloom for photography sessions! You can read more about peak bloom and up to date predictions on cherryblossomwatch.com.
Transportation: As The Cherry Blossom festival attracts thousands of tourist it is recommended to use transportation such as Uber or Metro instead of driving as parking is limited! Parking may be available if you are planning a sunrise session.
Other Locations: Aside from The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial there are other locations around Washington DC that also have Cherry Blossoms if Memorials and large crowds are not your thing! Feel free to reach out as i'd be happy to discuss other options that may work for you!
Some shots along the pathways around the tidal Tasin!
The Lincoln Memorial is a great spot to propose with a view of The Washington Monument! After the proposal you can walk nearby for Cherry Blossom photos!
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 or engagement session at The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Inn at Little Washington Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
The Inn at Little Washington is a cute weekend getaway location and a romantic spot for a surprise proposal with The Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia is made up of Victorian buildings on the main street of a the town of Washington less then a mile from Route 211 and right near the border of Shenandoah National Park. This was my second proposal i've photograph at this gorugous location! My favorite place to photograph here is the field with this amazing view! The gardens behind the inn make a great location for portraits afterwards! The whole are is very private and senic! I photographed the ring on one of the rustic benches!
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 Inn at Litlle Washington in Washington, Virginia by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Georgetown Waterfront Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
I photographed this proposal just before sunset at The Georgetown Waterfront along the wooden pathway that runs by the water. It was the perfect shot capturing the presentation of the ring and ring being placed on the finger for the first time! After the surprise proposal we captured additional portraits after sunset. I love photographing couples at night with off camera flash and getting creative with lighting! Here are some of my favorite images! I am excited to be capturing this couples wedding in 2019! Always a pleasure when I get to photograph a couples love story from the surprise proposal to the wedding day.
Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to include capturing 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 Georgetown Waterfront in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Jefferson Memorial Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
The Jefferson Memorial has the perfect view of The Washington Monument and Tidal Basin making it a great location for a surprise proposal showing off the beautiful monuments of Washington DC! I captured this proposal during the early winter when there was still some fall color in the trees! After the proposal we walked around the memorial to capture some portraits!
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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to include capturing 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 Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Washington DC Lincoln Memorial Surprise Proposal
Captured this surprise proposal in between the columns of The Lincoln Memorial just after sunset! The Washington Monument was beautifully illuminated in the background. After the proposal we walked around the memorial for some portraits between the columns!
Surprise proposal photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to include capturing 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 Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Surprise Proposal at Georgetown Waterfront & Georgetown Engagement Session
Captured another amazing surprise proposal along The Georgetown Waterfront with a great view of The Kennedy Center! After the proposal we walked around Georgetown and got some cool shots with the fountain, bridge, and surrounding area. The light was perfect! Loved this Georgetown engagement session, it was hot but worth it! Congratuylations to another happily engaged couple!
Surprise proposal photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to include capturing 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 in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Watergate Hotel Top of The Gate Rooftop Surprise Proposal
I am always super excited when I get to capture a surprise proposal in Washington DC at a completely unique location and a place I've never been before! The Top of The Gate at The Watergate Hotel in NW Washington DC had an amazing view of Georgetown and The Washington Monument from their rooftop bar & restaurant. The restaurant has a 360 degree view of the city from the 11th floor of the hotel. We coordinated everything perfectly so I could capture this surprise proposal with the best view. This was the perfect spot for a rooftop surprise proposal in Washington DC. After the proposal we walked around The Watergate to capture additional portraits.
Surprise proposal photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to include capturing 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 Watergate Hotel in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Georgetown Waterfront Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
Captured another amazing surprise proposal at The Georgetown Waterfront!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Supreme Court Surprise Proposal on The Second Anniversary of Marriage Equality
Captured this proposal on the steps on The Supreme court on the second year anniversary of marriage equality! on June 26th, 2015 marriage equality was granted to all 50 states in The Supreme Courts ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that state-level bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. The ring was presented in a custom made baseball ring box! So unique! After the proposal we walked in front of The Capitol and The Library of Congress for additional patriots. My favorites shots are on the steps of The Library of Congress!
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Planning a Surprise Proposal at The Lincoln Memorial
Planning a surprise proposal at The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most iconic spots in Washington DC attracting thousands of tourist per year. The memorial has an amazing view of The Washington Monument and is walkable to many other DC memorials. The Lincoln Memorial is one of the popular locations in Washington DC for surprise proposals and engagement sessions!
My favorite spot for a proposal is inside the memorial between the columns with a view of The Washington Monument as seen in the two images below! To get this shot I coordinate to direct my clients on which side of the memorial to propose on. Sometimes there may be tourist around this area and in that case I would suggest walking around a moment until those tourist leave or walk away. Sometimes you just need some luck. Weekends can be busier and summer is busier for tourist. By going to the memorial during less busy times you can succed in getting this amazing shot without any tourist in the shot.
If you want to have The Lincoln Memorial in your photo you can also propose in front of the memorial at the bottom of the steps! This is another great option, however you will have tourist in the shot behind you and maybe some onlookers!
A third option is to propose near The Reflecting Pool in front of The Lincoln Memorial with a view of The Washington Monument! This is a great option since tourist won't be in your image with the water.
After the proposal there are lots of great locations within walking distance for additional portraits! Here are some of my favorite images:
Learn more about planning a surprise proposal in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Lincoln Memorial Surprise Marriage Proposal
Captured another amazing amazing surprise proposal at The Lincoln Memorial! Between the columns with the view of The Washington Monument is always the perfect Washington DC view! We walked around near the Reflecting Pool and captured some more portraits! Congratulations!
Learn more about surprise proposals or engagement sessions at The Lincoln Memorial by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
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Jefferson Memorial Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session Washington DC
Captured another amazing surprise proposal at The Jefferson Memorial! We walked to the side of the memorial for portraits and I am so happy spring is starting so we had some greenery and color on the trees! The Jefferson Memorial has a perfect view of The Washington Monument making it a great location for proposals or engagement sessions with DC views.
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Old Town Manassas Harris Pavilion Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
I captured this surprise proposal at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas at night! Shooting surprise proposals at night is very challanging as many times I have to use off camera flash to properly light the couple! Everything worked out perfectly! After the proposal moment we got some great portraits around Old Town Manassas before the newly engaged couple went off to celebrate!
I received this testimonial from the newly engaged couple! - "I contacted Jon within a week of my intended proposal date. He was quick to respond and extremely flexible in the time, date, and location. Jon was so professional and so involved in making our moment special. The temperature was COLD and it was very windy, but Jon seemed to enjoy every minute of photographing our night. And we received our photos immediately. It was an awesome experience! We look forward to working with him again!"
Washington DC Lincoln Memorial Surprise Proposal & Cherry Blossom Engagement Session
The Lincoln Memorial is the perfect spot for a DC surprise proposal with an amazing view of The Washington Memorial in between the columns of the The Lincoln. I captured this picture perfect proposal in the middle of Cherry Blossom season where we got super lucky with out tourist walking into this amazing shot! After the proposal we walked over to The FDR Memorial and Tidal Basin for some Cherry Blossom photos as they were in peak bloom. The Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration honoring the gift of the Japanese Cherry Trees to The US from Japan in 1912. The trees celebrated the friendship between the US and Japan. This is a super busy time of year for photographers as many couples schedule engagement sessions and photography sessions at the blossoms!
Thank you for this amazing testimonial!
"Jon was excellent. Although I wasn't the one planning the proposal (I'm the bride :) ), I cannot get over how amazing the photos were that Jon took. My friends didn't believe me when I showed them the proposal picture and told them that it was taken in the real moment - they thought it was recreated afterwards! Jon was so natural to be around and you can really tell how much he loves taking photos, finding the right angle, etc. My favorite part was how quick he was to send a few photos after the proposal - I was excited to use his beautiful photo to announce my engagement and I was so happy I didn't have to wait long!"
Washington DC Cherry Blossom Jefferson Memorial Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
One of my favorite times of the year in Washington DC is when The Cherry Blossoms are in full peak. So many photographers, couples, and tourist flock to The Tidal Basin area for photos of the blossoms. This year I captured several surprise proposals and engagement sessions at The Cherry Blossoms, this one on one of the busiest days where the weather was perfect! With so many people out we got lucky with no one in the surprise proposal shot! Afterwards I got creative to capture portraits without tourist in them. By walking around to less busy spots and shooting creatively I was able to get some awesome shots!
Thank you for this amazing testimonial!
"Jon shot a surprise engagement for us at cherry blossoms up in DC. His efforts were outstanding. Throughout the process (3 months) we kept in contact with him always responding quickly. Jon arrived extremely early the day of the engagement which was good because we got there early as well. Jon knew exactly where he wanted to take pictures but also asked us several times if we had any requests. He sent us a few pictures the same day and we got the full album in less than a week. I highly recommend him."
National Proposal Day 2017! Favorite Surprise Proposals in Washington DC
National Proposal Day is March 20th so I am sharing some of my favorite surprise proposals that I have photographed over the past year! Know anyone planning a proposal? I would love to chat with them! Looking for a unique place to propose?
Washington DC Jefferson Memorial Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
In front of The Jefferson Memorial is a great spot to propose with an amazing view of The Washington Monument behind you! Congratulations to another newly engaged couple! Love capturing all these images. We had a little snow left over from earlier in the week! My overall favorite image from this session is the silhouette with the ring and monument in the background. Each time I photograph at the memorials I am always looking for a new creative angle.
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 Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
Captured another surprise proposal along The Georgetown Waterfront with The Key Bridge in the background! One of my favorite spots in DC for proposals. I am starting to lose track of how many proposals I have captured here! I loved capturing shots with the birds out on this session.
