Jessica & Andrew’s DC Cherry Blossom Engagement Photos - Washington DC Cherry Blossoms

It’s 2020, a brand new year! Even though we are in the throes of winter right now, I can’t help but get excited about the next season (which happens to be my favorite): Spring! And, as I’m sure you can imagine, because I’m a dc wedding and portrait photographer, my mind goes straight to the  Cherry Blossom Festival DC. I used to love visiting this festival and the blossoms before I was a professional photographer, but I love it so much more now. Photographing couples among those puffy pink blossoms is so magical.

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite sessions from the cherry blossoms in 2019: Jessica and Andrew. Believe it or not, it was actually pretty chilly the morning I photographed them, even though the sunrise at the Tidal Basin looked nice and warm. But they were total superstars and looked so sweet and in love, regardless of the cold temperatures.

What I really love about photographing at the cherry blossoms is the ability to get so many different looks out of my couples within a small amount of space. As I’m sure you can tell in the first silhouette photo, there are a lot of people around, whether they be tourists, photographers, runners or cyclists. So it’s always a fun challenge to see what I can create among this slight chaos. I actually talk about that a little bit in an article “5 Ways Photographers Get the Perfect Cherry Blossom Engagement Photo” the Washingtonian interviewed me for last year.

It’s hard to pick a favorite photo from the bunch, but I do have a few. I actually love the photos I took near a beautiful old cherry blossom tree that has a hole shaped like a heart in it. I knew if I found that tree one day I would want to use it in a photo, so it was a real treat to track it down and shine a light on it. However, I really love the last two photos from the session because those photos were totally unique. Can you guess what it is you’re seeing? It’s Jessica and Andrew’s reflection in a puddle! It’s such a different perspective of the gorgeous blossoms and I really like that it’s a little perplexing at first glance. Plus, they’re just so adorable laughing and having a good time that it’s hard not to love it. And them!

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out one of my favorite cherry blossom tidal basin portrait sessions!

Love,

Lisa

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When Do the Cherry Blossoms Peak in DC?

If you’re a big fan of the DC cherry blossoms and want to attend/photograph the Cherry Blossom Festival DC 2020, make sure you keep a close eye on those projected peak bloom dates. Last year they peaked on April 1st, and all of my portrait sessions happened between April 2nd and April 6th (at least with the yoshino cherry trees. Kwanzan cherry trees bloom roughly two weeks later). For up-to-date information, I always keep an eye on two websites: the National Parks Service and another called Cherry Blossom Watch 2020. Hope that helps and fingers crossed those yoshino cherry blossoms look magical again this year!

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About Lisa Boggs

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography is a DC wedding photographer located in Great Falls, Virginia. Lisa Boggs has been photographing weddings, engagements and portraits for over 13 years and primarily photographs in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over-100 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

Arielle & Hugh's Garden Inspired Decatur House Wedding

It feels like just yesterday I was meeting Arielle and Hugh at a coffee shop in DC to get to know all about them and their pups, Champ and Charlie. You may remember them from their spontaneous snowy engagement session on DC’s National Mall around the time cherry blossoms were supposed to bloom (but, spoiler alert, we got a snowstorm instead!). Most recently they were married at the Decatur House in Washington, DC on a truly magical, early autumn day. Words cannot accurately describe how perfect their wedding day was from start to finish. CG & Co Events did a fantastic job of bringing their garden inspired wedding to life, and their wedding was so incredible, it was recently featured in Washingtonian Weddings. Many thanks to this amazing couple, Arielle and Hugh, for having me along to photograph their wedding day. It was truly an honor!

Thanks for looking! And many, many thanks to these fabulous vendors:

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Venue: The Decatur House

Event Planning & Design: CG & Co Events

Florals: Amaryllis Floral and Event Design

Invitations: By Invitation Only Designs

Caterer: Spilled Milk Catering

Hair & Makeup Artist: Renata Lynette Makeup

Bride’s Attire: Leah da Gloria from Bridal Reflections

Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Attire: The Black Tux

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Amsale Bridesmaids

Music/Entertainment: Fusion Band

Jessica & Tom's Autumn Inspired Larriland Farm Engagement Session

Jessica and Tom's autumn inspired engagement session took place at Larriland Farm. While there, they picked beets, walked in wildflowers, and also picked their own apples in the orchard. The weather was cool and crisp, the perfect fall inspired day!

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography is a DC wedding photographer located in Great Falls, Virginia. Lisa Boggs has been photographing weddings, engagements and portraits for over 13 years and primarily photographs in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over-100 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

Natalie and Eddie's Holiday Baseball-Inspired Wedding at The Willard in Washington, DC

I’m so excited to share Natalie and Eddie’s baseball-inspired wedding at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel with you today! You may remember Natalie and Eddie from their two engagement sessions, one at The Kennedy Center and one at the Washington National’s Park. So, I’m sure you understand that they are no strangers to baseball by now (hint: they met while working for the Washington Nationals)!

This wedding was such a joy for me. Natalie and Eddie are really the cutest, goofiest, loveliest couple and I was thrilled to capture their wedding day. I also love weddings during the holiday season, so I was very amped up for the baseball decor mixed with some holiday decor as well! Emily of Karson Butler Events did a fantastic job of merging the two looks into a seamless, gorgeous design that we all loved!

I have too many photos I love to pick favorites, so just enjoy the entire bunch below! And if you want an even more detailed write-up of this fabulous couple, Washingtonian Weddings printed their wedding in the latest issue and also blogged about it. Hooray!

And don’t miss the incredible list of vendors at the bottom of the blog post. We couldn’t have done this wedding without them!

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Event Planning & Design: Karson Butler Events

Ceremony: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle 

Reception, Catering & Cake: Willard Intercontinental

Florist: Amaryllis Floral & Event Design

Invitations: Minted, Paper Source, Vintage Stamps

Hairstylist: Bridal Hair by Remona

Makeup Artist: Amie Decker Beauty 

Bride’s Attire: Tony Ward Couture, Kleinfeld Bridal 

Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers 

Bridesmaid’s Attire: Jenny Yoo, Amsale 

Groomsmen’s Attire: Vera Wang, Men’s Wearhouse 

Music: Marc Augenbraum DJ Services 

Videographer: Bowen Films 

Calligraphy: Laura Hooper Calligraphy

Rentals: DC Rental

Rings: Adeler Jewelers

Courtney and Patrick's DC Cherry Blossom Engagement Session

It feels like just yesterday that I was taking cherry blossom photos of Courtney and Patrick down at the Tidal Basin! Courtney, Patrick, their dog, Lucy, and dog watcher, Denise (Pat's mom), all met me at the MLK Memorial in the spring for some gorgeous engagement portraits. It was the perfect spring evening despite the crowds and a little bit of wind! We were able to get tons of different looks with the blossoms, but my absolute favorite photos were the silhouettes I took with Courtney and Patrick in front of the Washington Monument. I was able to get candids with other tourists, but we also did some with Denise walking Lucy in a couple of the frames, which was a nice personal touch! I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Arielle & Hugh's Snowy DC Engagement Photos

If you know me well, you know I love extreme weather. Whether it's a good thunderstorm or several inches of snow, I am always excited about it...and even more excited to photograph in it! So when I received a call from Hugh and Arielle on one of our snowiest days this spring asking if I'd be interested in photographing them in the snow, you bet I was thrilled! I packed up my things and left quickly to meet them at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC.

Arielle and Hugh were already slated to have a cherry blossom engagement session with me, so I was pretty pleased when they spontaneously switched it to a snowy engagement session. I knew they were going to bring their two dogs, Champ and Charlie, regardless of what we did, and I have to say...those dogs loved the snow! I think I can speak for all of us that the snow was really magical that day. We were all in such high spirits and I was able to capture very fun, playful and joy-filled photos. I really can't get enough of this adorable couple and their dogs!

I hope you enjoy the photos below! And many thanks to Arielle, Hugh, Champ, Charlie and dog-wrangler extraordinaire, Niki, for such a fun time. P.S. Love the photo of Niki hitting Arielle and Hugh with a surprise snowball! Ha!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Patti & Ian's Engagement Session at Old House Vineyards

Patti and Ian are two of the nicest, most genuine people you will ever meet. When they asked me to do an engagement session for them at their wedding venue, Old House Vineyards, I leaped at the opportunity for a practice run! The three of us shared a little wine before our photo session officially started, which of course was the best idea ever. We had so much fun together and you can really see the connection between Patti and Ian in these photos. Each photo makes me smile so much! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lisa Boggs Photography Voted Editors Pick by Washingtonian Bride and Groom and and Best of NOVA by Northern Virginia Magazine!

We're excited to share that for 2017 we received a couple of unexpected accolades! In case you missed it, at the beginning of 2017 Washingtonian Bride & Groom picked Lisa Boggs Photography as editor's pick out of 64 of DC's best wedding photographers. Eek! Then, a few months later, Northern Virginia Magazine informed us we'd been voted Best Wedding Photographer for 2017.

Both of these accolades were a complete surprise and we are beyond grateful for the recognition among so many talented wedding photographers in the greater DC area. Thanks for following Lisa Boggs Photography and cheering for us along the way!

Love,

Lisa

Nicole's Cherry Blossom Washington, DC Bridal Portraits

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for spring! So today I'm sharing Nicole's cherry blossom bridal portraits from this past spring to get everyone ready for warm weather and flowering blooms!

Nicole and I both are a little obsessed with cherry blossoms. If you were around this past spring, you may recall that the Yoshino cherry trees in Washington, DC's Tidal Basin were a little lackluster! However, both Nicole and I know that right after the Yoshino trees bloom come the Kwanzan cherry blossoms (think a little more pink and extra puffy)! So, we knew we had to at least check out the Kwanzan cherry trees on Hains Point in East Potomac Park. 

We were thrilled to discover that the Kwanzan blossoms looked amazing! So Nicole turned on her inner model in her Berta bridal gown and Jimmy Choo shoes and we got some stunning photos of her. Yay! I hope you love these photos as much as I do!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Allie & Connor's Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session

I'm super excited to share Allie and Connor's Old Town engagement portraits today! Allie and Connor were so much fun to work with. I really loved their outfits as they had so much color. But most of all, I really loved how Allie and Connor laughed through their whole engagement session. They really had a great time with each other and it showed!

Allie and Connor, I simply love these photos and I can't wait until your wedding later this year! Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Emily & Andy's Fairmont Hotel Washington DC Wedding

I'm so excited to share Emily and Andy's wedding with you today! Emily and Andy were married at Epiphany Catholic Church and the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC. Their wedding was right around July 4th, but lucky for us, the weather was more like a gorgeous spring day!

As you can see from the photos, everyone was giddy with excitement the entire day. My favorite photos are of Emily and Andy when they're laughing! The best is when they're laughing with their family and friends on the dance floor. You can just feel the love!

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! Many thanks to Emily, Andy and their family and friends for including me in this special day!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Ashley and Tom's New Years Eve Wedding at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC

I'm finally blogging one of my most epic weddings of all time! Ashley and Tom were married on New Years Eve last year at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. It was a seriously beautiful wedding for two seriously beautiful people. Ashley and Tom are two of the nicest individuals you will ever meet, so I was honored they picked me among an incredible group of vendors to join in their special day!

It's really hard to describe how jaw-droppingly gorgeous this wedding was. The Perfect Palette, who featured their wedding thanks to our florist, Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, does a much better job of it! All I can say is you couldn't help be wowed by everything. They had custom bars, a cigar lounge, a chandelier wedding cake, a wall of escort party horns, a server wearing a metal skirt carrying champagne glasses and even...to my delight...an actual ball drop! It was truly a spectacular event and I am lucky to have been a part of it.

Many thanks to the seriously incredible team of vendors on this one, but especially to Kelley Cannon Events for pulling off such an amazing event! Cheers to a brand new year! 

Vendor Dream Team:

Venue and Catering: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Planning: Kelley Cannon Events

Floral Design: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers

Decor, Lighting, Draping & Furniture Rental: Event Revolution

Invitations & Day-of Paper: Paperzest

Calligraphy: Just Write Studios

Tabletop Rentals, Linens, and Chairs: DC Rental and Party Rental Ltd.

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes

Ceremony Music: Sage String Quartet

Cocktail Hour Music: Jason Masi

Reception Music: Nation

Videography: Bowen Films

Photo Booth: Bialek's Music

Tent: Sugarplum Tents

Vintage Rentals for Cigar Tent: Bella Villa

Cigar Rolling: Cigar Row

Inflatables and Casino Games: Big Country Amusements

Transportation: Point to Point Limo

Horse and Carriage: Carriages of the Capital

Hair and Makeup: Creative Hair and Makeup Design by Perry Warren

Bridal Boutique: Elegance by Roya

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Nicole and Dave's Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of photographing Nicole and Dave's engagement photos in Old Town Alexandria! Nicole and Dave were so much fun. They were cute, playful and genuinely had a great time with each other. We wandered around the streets and photographed with lots of interesting pieces of Old Town, but the most interesting person we found was Sean Spicer peeking out of a window. It was hysterical!

I hope you enjoy these photographs from our session! Nicole and Dave, I love these and can't wait for your wedding this spring! Hooray!

Corey and Matt's Destination Wedding in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands!

It's hard to know where to begin with Corey and Matt!  You may remember them from their adorable engagement session from last year, which is when I got to know them incredibly well.  Corey's the most gorgeous, genuine  and thoughtful person in the world, and Matt compliments her in every way with his goofiness and laid-back charm.  So when they wanted to bring me and Mike along for their destination wedding in St. Thomas, I couldn't resist! I really loved everything about Corey and Matt's wedding.  First of all, you can't go wrong with a gorgeous setting like Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort!  However, what I loved most about their wedding is that they just wanted to be married and spend their time with family and friends.  And after getting to know their family and friends pretty well, I just can't get over what an amazing group of people they were.  Everyone involved was so friendly, kind and honestly knew how to party like rock stars!  You'll see below exactly what I mean when you look through the photos...you can just feel the love.

I can't thank Corey and Matt enough for inviting me and Mike along to celebrate in their special day.  Many thanks to them and everyone involved who made this wedding such a success!  Enjoy!

Melanie and Gavin's Intimate Annapolis and Kensington, Maryland Wedding!

I recently had the privilege of photographing two very special people: Melanie and Gavin!  I met Melanie through my husbands bassist, Kate, and Melanie is seriously one of the sweetest, most down-to-earth gals you will ever meet.  She's also a wickedly talented violinist, which is coincidentally how she met the sweetest, most down-to-earth dude, Gavin (he plays violin too)!  These two really are the epitome of the perfect pair and I was so thrilled I could photograph their wedding day.  They were married at the courthouse in Annapolis, Maryland followed by an intimate reception in Kensington, Maryland.  We did, however, make a pit stop in between in Annandale, Virginia to take photographs with Gavin's 1965 Plymouth Fury.  Yay!  I can't thank Melanie and Gavin enough for letting me photograph their big day.  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Belle and Dave's Le Diplomate and Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session!

I had such a fun time recently with Belle and Dave at their engagement session!  These two are loads of fun and had me cracking up the entire time.  We started our session at Le Diplomate, one of their favorite places to eat.  They both were incredibly candid and playful with one another, which is something I love about photographing in a café type atmosphere!  After our time at Le Diplomate, we headed down to the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas for some more formal portraits before the sun went down.  I cannot get enough of their sun-kissed photos together...they just look amazing! Thank you so much, Belle and Dave, for an incredible time bouncing around DC!  I had an absolute blast and I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lane and Adam's Martinsburg, West Virginia Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the sweetest couple ever, Lane and Adam!  Lane and Adam were married in Martinsburg, West Virginia on a beautiful fall day.  Lucky for them, the gorgeous autumn weather fit in perfectly with their autumn-inspired wedding decor at The Purple Iris at Hartwood Mansion! Lane and Adam were beaming the entire wedding day.  There were a few happy tears shed, but overall, it was nothing but a celebration of how meant-to-be Lane and Adam really are.  One of my favorite moments of the wedding day was when Lane and Adam played The Shoe Game, which I was unfamiliar with!  Basically, Lane and Adam took off their shoes, gave one of their shoes to the other to hold (so each had a his and her shoe in their hands) and then sat back-to-back in chairs.  Then, their fabulous DJ, Rick Rohn, asked them both questions like "Who said I love you first?" or "Who is better looking?" and Lane and Adam would hold up the shoe of the person they thought fit the answer the best.  Some of these questions were incredibly tough, but I'm not kidding when I say they only answered one question differently.  That's how in-sync Lane and Adam are and I'm so happy they get to spend the rest of their lives together!

Lane and Adam, thank you so much for having me photograph your wedding day!  I had such an amazing time and I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Mary and Patrick's St. Louis Catholic Church and George Washington Masonic Memorial Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing two of the nicest people ever, Mary and Patrick!  Mary and Patrick were married at St. Louis Catholic Church with a gorgeous wedding reception at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.  Their wedding day was as bright and sunny as they were about tying the knot.  As you'll see below, I had a blast photographing Mary, Patrick and their family and friends.  Their bridal party had so much personality and fun posing in photos, and their guests were out on the dance floor until the very end of the night creating some amazing images.  One of my favorites from the wedding though was taken outside at the Masonic Memorial, where I had to light up the memorial and Mary and Patrick to get a nice dramatic photo.  It was a challenging photo, but it paid off!  Mary and Patrick, you looked amazing! Many thanks to Mary and Patrick and their family and friends for having me photograph this special occasion.  Also, many thanks to my second photographer for the day, Lelia!  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Jessica and Thomas' McLean Presbyterian Church and Westfields Marriott Wedding!

I am a lucky gal when I get to photograph people I already know.  A few years ago, I had the honor of photographing a fabulous couple, Ryan and Rachel.  They were fun and goofy, and I really fell in love with their families.  Plus they are a hoot on the dance floor!  Well, a few years later, I get an email from Jessica, Rachel's sister, who had gotten engaged and wanted to hire me as her and Thomas' wedding photographer.  I was beyond thrilled for her and Thomas and very, very excited to see and photograph some of my very favorite people again! On Jessica and Thomas' wedding day there was a huge threat of rain.  I knew many other planners and photographers on this day were only a few miles away and battling major downpours and having to initiate their backup plans.  However, for whatever reason, it never rained on Jessica and Thomas' wedding!  It was actually a really beautiful overcast at McLean Presbyterian Church, and Jessica and myself were beyond thrilled we got to work outdoors for their portraits!  Jessica and Thomas were absolute naturals in front of the camera.  And it was abundantly clear that Thomas was brimming with excitement to be married to Jessica!  We'd be photographing and all of a sudden he'd pull her in, dip her and kiss her.  It was just so cute!

Jessica and Thomas' wedding reception was held at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, one of my favorite places to photograph!  One of my favorite details of the reception was Jessica and Thomas' caricature they had made and printed on the place cards, wedding menus, etc.  It was a really personal touch and honestly, it looked just like them!  I, of course, loved hearing all of the speeches from Jessica's dad and her sisters, and then really loved it when the party started and everyone let loose on the dance floor!  I have two favorite shots from the dance floor: one of Ryan dancing and pointing his toes while his family laughs in the background and then the shot of one of Thomas' family members stuffing a $20 down Jessica's second dress.  It was an amazing night full of fun and laughter and I'm so thrilled I got to be a part of it!

Jessica and Thomas, thank you so much for having me photograph your special day!  I really hope you, your family and friends all enjoy the photos!

Karleigh and Jack's Middleburg, Virginia Engagement Session!

I recently got to drive out to Middleburg, Virginia, one of my favorite places ever, to photograph two of the most amazing people ever, Karleigh and Jack!  I met Karleigh and Jack at the end of 2011, and I knew straight away that I loved them.  They're so easy going and Karleigh has an infectious smile and laugh that you can't help but love to be around!  So obviously I was crazy excited to hang out with the two of them for their engagement photos! Jack's family lives on a beautiful piece of land out in Middleburg, so Karleigh and Jack thought it was the perfect spot for photos.  I couldn't agree more, as everything was gorgeously green and scenic!  It was truly difficult for these two to look bad in any photo, as I'm sure you'll notice.  My favorite photos of them are when they're interacting and both laughing hysterically.  Those were the photos where Karleigh was showing her ring off to Jack, and then again when the two of them were splashing water around in the pool.  Cute cute cute!

Karleigh and Jack, I had such a blast hanging out with you two and I cannot wait for your wedding in October!  I'm so excited!  Enjoy!  :)

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa