Wedding Photos of DC engagement session

The following “DC engagement session” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “DC engagement session” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

A creative and lively pre-wedding engagement portrait capturing the joy of a couple in a playful session in downtown Washington DC. The couple takes center stage in a multi-frame composite shot.

Downtown Delight: A Joyful Engagement Portrait in Washington DC

A couple about to wed posed for their engagement portrait session at the National Mall in Washington DC, embracing under a tree with a tranquil water reflection.

Love Among the Cherry Blossoms: An Enchanting Engagement Portrait at the National Mall

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At the Ronald Reagan Building, this romantic moment features a couple leaning in for a kiss under an arched glass roof. The symmetrical framing enhances the timeless beauty of their connection. - Arched Romance: Reagan Building

Arched Romance: Reagan Building

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In the National Gallery of Art, this enchanting scene captures a couple surrounded by sparkling lights. The lights create a magical atmosphere, circling overhead around them entirely. | Gallery Glow: Artful Illumination Embrace

National Gallery of Art: Gallery Glow - Artful Illumination Embrace

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Captured outside the National Gallery of Art, this couple strolls together in formal attire, exuding class and elegance against the backdrop of a cultural landmark. | Elegant Stroll: Gallery Affair Charm

National Gallery Elegance: A Stroll through Cultural Charm

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In this enchanting engagement photo at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, the soon-to-wed couple basks in the morning light, beautifully captured by an artistic Washington, DC wedding photographer.

Enchanting Engagement at the Jefferson Memorial: Morning Bliss Captured by a Talented Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

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In a lifestyle engagement photoshoot at the Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument in Washington, DC, a couple walking towards the camera with a relaxed and casual demeanour. The image is in a vertical format.

A Casual Stroll: A Relaxed Engagement Portrait at the Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument in Washington, DC

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A couple in Washington, DC stands in front of Eastern Market, looking at each other for an engagement portrait

Romantic Engagement Portrait at Eastern Market in Washington, DC

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The couple had their engagement session in U Street, DC, with creative photography showcasing an urban vibe with street art and sunshine

U Street, DC Engagement Session - Capturing Creative Urban Vibes with Street Art & Sunshine

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The couple was photographed in front of a street art wall in Washington DC, with a red brick building adding to the urban atmosphere

Washington DC Street Art Engagement Photo of Couple in Front of Red Brick Building

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The couple embraced in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, surrounded by museum guests and twinkling lights, as they posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait

Washington, DC National Portrait Gallery Engagement Image: Couple Embrace Among Twinkling Lights

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The couple jump and posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait mid-air in front of a Rothco painting at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC

Washington, DC: Engaged Couple Mid-Air Jump & Rothco Painting Engagement Portrait

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A sweet and serene Washington DC engagement session in BW of The couple at the arboretum

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A romantic Washington DC pre wedding session created as The couple is kissing at sunset

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Washington DC National Gallery of Art - silhouette couple portraits at night for engagement

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The couple enjoy the moment on a bench in a park close by Eastern Market in DC

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The DC engaged couple is framed by columns and lit by the sun

The picturesque scene of the engaged couple, framed by columns and illuminated by the low sun, captures the grandeur of the tower monument

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District Of Columbia destination wedding photography | Washington DC engagement photographers

A loving couple sits book-ended by their parked bikes, a romantic reminder of their shared passion for cycling

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Wedding engagement pictures by a Washington DC photographer

A vibrant couple, with the woman pictured in mid-air, become part of an art mural, filled with humor and engagement

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National Gallery Of Art Engagement Photos for this silhouetted couple

The national gallery of art engagement photo captures the silhouetted couple embraced in a captivating, repeating pattern

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A DC portrait of monumental proportions - engagement sessions in the Capital city

A DC portrait of monumental proportions in the Capital city

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District Of Columbia Engagement Photographer | DC B & W Portrait of a Couple

DC B & W Portrait of a Couple walking in nature by a District Of Columbia Photographer

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