Wondering where to go to take engagement photos? There are tons of options in the DC area! Here is a list of some beautiful and interesting locations. I’m attempting to create a complete list–any other ideas?
Outdoor Locations
- Roosevelt Island
- Great Falls, either the Maryland or the Virginia Side (both beautiful)
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna
- Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
- US Arboretum
- National Zoo
- Monuments
- National Mall – any of the Smithsonian museums and gardens, particularly the garden behind the Castle
- Capitol
- Meridian Hill Park
- Georgetown (waterfront, canal, everywhere)
- Old Town Alexandria
- Washington National Harbor in Maryland
- Rock Creek Park
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Haines Point
- Lafayette Park with the White House in the background
- Bartholdi Park
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (Vienna, VA)
Indoor Locations
- Union Station
- Library of Congress
- Air & Space Museum
- National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum
- Hirschhorn Museum
- Willard Hotel
- Atrium of the Gaylord Hotel National Harbor
More Edge, Less Flowers and Trees
- U Street
- Eastern Market
- Glen Echo Park
- Metro Station
- Hotel or Bar Lounge (the Degrees Bar at the Ritz in Georgetown, the Lobby at the Hotel Monaco)
- Buffalo Billiards – shuffleboard and pool
- Lucky Strike – very modern bowling alley
