It’s not an understatement when I say that Rheannan and David love to travel! They were married in Arizona earlier this April and visited Washington, DC for a short mini-moon. During their time in the city, they knew they wanted to capture a few portraits at the iconic monuments in the District. As the Lincoln was under heavy construction (same as when they got engaged — that is where David had planned to propose!) they opted for the Jefferson Memorial and it could not have been a more perfect morning. They were greeted with stunning cotton candy skies and a warm sunrise that provided us gorgeous light for these photos. And having just come off the wedding day, these two were total naturals in front of the camera as you’ll see below — we covered an entire session in what seemed like no time! But sometimes that’s just how it goes with couples like this — Rheannan and David could not have been more kind and trusting. They were open to all my ideas and just wanted to enjoy a private photoshoot in the city to remember this time in their lives! Luckily for us, the cherry blossom crowds had all but cleared out so we mostly had the place to ourselves.

There is a part of me that gets frustrated with the constant construction in Washington, DC along the National Mall, but I also know it’s a necessary evil. There is also part of me that sees it as a fun challenge. Often times, one of the big two (Lincoln vs. Jefferson) is under construction so I default to shooting at the other. I’ve been spoiled the past few years, having a construction-free Lincoln that I’ve gotten so comfortable there. It’s been a joy to be pushed out of my comfort zone and into a “new” regular to find unique angles and locations. I really enjoyed experimenting with that during this session and hope you love the results below!