Alexis and Andrew's Capitol Hill Engagement Session - Part Two!

I'm back with part two of Alexis and Andrews Capitol Hill engagement session!  If you missed part one at the actual Capitol, head over here.  Otherwise, press on for some really unique photos taken at the Eastern Market in the heart of the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood! We went to the Eastern Market after our Capitol Hill adventure to take some casual shots of the happy couple!  The Eastern Market is significant to Alexis and Andrew because they love to shop there, and also because it's full of incredibly talented artisans, of which Andrew is one!  Andrew is a glass blower, and I loved picking his brain about the glass blowing process and the kind of temperatures he deals with.  It's very scary, but also incredibly fascinating!  We certainly fit right in the local and artistic crowd while we wandered around looking at plants, produce and textiles.  I just loved the colors of the entire market, which is why so many of the shots have bright vivid colors!  My favorite photos are the ones of Alexis and Andrew in front of a produce stand inside the covered market.  I just love the the variation of color and the peppers they're holding!

After wandering around for awhile, we went just outside the market and discovered this amazing brick wall with a one way sign that Alexis and Andrew had a blast with!  I love the candids of them just being playful and laughing.  So adorable!  And the plain brick wall photos aren't too shabby too!

Thanks so much Alexis and Andrew for such a fun time in Eastern Market!  Whenever I wear my floppy hat (purchased there), I'll certainly think of you!  :)  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Alexis and Andrew's Capitol Hill Engagement Session - Part One!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  Today I'm blogging on the Alexis and Andrew, a wonderful couple I met thanks to a local DC blog, United with Love.  Alexis and Andrew's recent engagement session was so jam-packed with awesomeness that I had to make it into two posts!  Eeek!  Get excited! First up are the photos we took at the Capitol in DC.  Alexis worked on Capitol Hill for 4 years, and she knew she wanted some photos there as it's incredibly significant to her.  We arrived there at a great time of day, as the tours were going on, but not in full force!  We had a lot of open space to utilize without too many people getting in the way, and it was so much fun!  I absolutely loved that it was a gorgeous day, as the bright blue sky just made Alexis' fuschia colored dress pop.  I felt it was a huge injustice to make any of these photos black and white...the colors were just phenomenal!

Our trip around the Capitol was not only fun because we were taking photos, but also informative because Alexis and Andrew knew so much!  I particularly loved The Summer House, or Capitol Grotto that they took us to, as it was this lovely little area just outside of  the Capitol that I never knew existed!  When Alexis worked at the Capitol, it was where she would head for lunch on some days, which I thought was just lovely.  You've gotta love these hidden jems!

I'm pretty much convinced that Alexis is going to be President some day, so we did take some photos of her in front of the Capitol on her own when Andrew was getting the car.  He he he!  All in all, it was such a fun time and I'm so glad I got to hang out with Alexis and Andrew for this part of the session.  Toward the end of this post there are some photos of them at Eastern Market, which is where their next post will pick up!  Enjoy the photos below!  :)

Also, many thanks to Gina Robinson for her awesome makeup skills!  :D  Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Katie and Brandon’s Mount Vernon Engagement Session!

I met up with Katie and Brandon recently to photograph their lovely engagement session at Mount Vernon! I had not been back to Mount Vernon since middle school (I know, for shame, I live near it now), so I jumped at the opportunity to photograph Katie and Brandon there! We met up in the morning right when it opened so we could get some great shots without huge crowds completely taking up all of the photos. It was an absolutely gorgeous day to take these, and Katie and Brandon knew exactly what to do for these shots! I just love when a couple can just laugh and be goofy with one another...which is exactly how they were! There's a sequence in these photos when Katie and Brandon are straddling a bench, and I mentioned how they should do "Miss Mary Mack" (cute video here for anyone who isn't familiar). Now, it wasn't a huge surprise that Brandon didn't know how to (as he's a dude), but Katie remembered and attempted to show him! What transpired was just really hilarious, and that's why I created the sequence.

I had so much fun on this shoot, and I really think we got some great shots walking around the grounds of Mount Vernon! Thanks so much, Katie and Brandon, for being such troopers and spending your morning with me! Enjoy the photos!

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Love,

Lisa

Jacqueline and Chris’ Georgetown Engagement Session

I was recommended to Jacqueline and Chris by recent clients (and awesome people), Rachel and Ryan! Jacqueline and Chris are very good friends with Rachel and Ryan, so I knew straight out of the gate they would be a great couple to work with! I was overjoyed when they booked with me and am excited to show off their recent engagement session in Georgetown! Jacqueline and I emailed back and forth about a few ideas for where to go and what we could photograph. We landed on Dumbarton Oaks Park as our first location to shoot at, as Jacqueline and Chris went on their first date there! The park is quite a gem in the middle of Georgetown, and I don't know that I ever would have found it on my own. It is massive and has garden upon garden, and I seriously could have shot there all night if it hadn't closed on us!

Once the park closed, we hung out just outside of the park and decided to incorporate something else Jacqueline loves...signs! She had purchased a calendar chalkboard sign for their wedding, so we used that, and I also brought a chalkboard for them to draw on. I think the series speaks for itself in terms of hilarity!

Our last location of the evening was down in the heart of Georgetown on M Street, and as the happy couple was getting us a snack, I was watching the sun go down in awe. Once they were done purchasing, I called them over to grab a few quick shots with the absolutely stunning sunset, and I couldn't have been happier! It looked just as amazing in person as it did in the photo! After the sun was down we headed over to a main intersection for some action shots of M Street, and I think those turned out just as well too!

Thanks for being such troopers, Jacqueline and Chris! You were fantastic models, and I'm looking forward to your wedding in March! Hurray! :)

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa