Clients ask all the time when the best time to take photos on National Mall is. In the summertime, it's right around 6am. I hate saying it and they probably hate hearing it. I'm pretty sure that when I decided to start my own business one of the deciding factors was not having to get up with the sunrise. But then I get there, it's quiet, no tourists - just a few runners, and the light is interesting. Every time I'm there I start to think, "I should change my schedule and go to bed earlier," maybe I could experience some more sunrises. In California sunset is my favorite time of day. In DC, it's the sunrise.
Lauren and Jonathan met me down near Memorial Bridge, early. I liked working on these photos because they are a little different from my usual style of bright colors and strong contrast. Lauren likes vintage style and is planning her wedding to reflect that—which I'm really looking forward to. With these engagement photos I tried to go a little more dramatic with shooting straight into the sun, over-processing a bit, and slightly muting the colors. It's been fun to collaborate on the look of the photos, while being able to retain my own style and come up with something unique.
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