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Kaitlin & Andrew | Clarendon engagement session | Arlington, VA

I thrive on variety and exploration, so it’s always a great joy to me when clients take me somewhere new and, most importantly, varied for their engagement sessions. Kaitlin and Andrew walked me through their neighborhood and we explored some murals and parking garages and a park they walk through all the time. It’s great to be able to incorporate meaningful or familiar places into engagement sessions – so pictures are not just from a park, but from our park. Throw on some beautiful evening light and a happy couple and presto:

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Can’t go wrong with ice cream.

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Or back alleys.

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I can’t always make a “street” photo at an engagement session or wedding, but I sure do like it when it does happen.

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Congratulations, you guys! Until September!

Ariana WattsMay 14, 2013 - 3:11 pm

These images are so fun. Beautiful work.

PorterMay 15, 2013 - 8:10 pm

amber this is awesome work, honestly one of your best. i LOVE that first shot, gorgeous!

Julia & Alex | Old Town Alexandria engagement

Julia and Alex are my buddies who are going to tie that knot in October this year. Way back on when, they helped me out by modeling for me and now they’re full-on engaged! We hit up Old Town, their old stomping grounds, on what was a pretty miserable, drizzly day. No worries. Alex is goofy enough to make Julia laugh and Old Town has plenty of cute little spots to bring tons of cheer to their engagement photos.

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The yellow wall. You have to do it.

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And somebody left us a heart. How convenient!

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Also, y’all, they bought me Chinese food. In case you were wondering how to really tug on my heart strings. Congratulations!! I’ll see you guys in October (and, you know, like a bunch before then.)

Dale LempaMay 10, 2013 - 6:06 pm

Great ideas; great colors.

AllaMay 14, 2013 - 8:22 am

Wow, stunning set of images!! love that yellow wall!!