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3 Perfect Philadelphia Surprise Proposal Locations

If you are visiting Philadelphia or if you are a local, there are many great spots to plan a surprise proposal or engagement session! Here are just three of our favorite options! If you are planning a proposal get in touch for detailed planning tips and advice!

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LOVE Park

Love Park officially know as John F. Kennedy Plaza is near City Hall in City Center Philadelphia. The park is nickname Love Park for it’s iconic sculpture. The sculpture is a great backdrop for a proposal and park area and City Hall just steps away make for great portrait locations! The park can be busy with tourist at times especially around the sculpture so planning for proposing during less busy times of day is ideal!

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Independence Hall

This makes for great historical backdrop! There is plenty of grass area and pathways in front of Independence Hall to use. Independence Hall is the building where both the Declaration of Independence and the  Constitution were debated and adopted. There are park areas nearby that can be used for portraits afterwards. This spot works great to plan your proposal before or after a tour if you are visiting from out of town.

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Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square is a one block park that is a bit less touristy then the first two options. Especially during springtime this makes for a beautiful backdrop for a proposal or engagement. On occasion there can be markets or festivals happening in the park so be sure to look up to make sure no events conflict with your plans!

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images delivered in less then 7 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day! Photography also offered for engagements, weddings, corporate events and head shots. Photo booth rentals are available for weddings and events!

Ask about our GIF/Boomerang digital photo booth!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal or engagement session by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Best Wedding Venues in Washington DC

Below is a list I have created of the many wedding & event venues in the Washington DC area including Maryland & Virginia. I have created this list over years of working at many venues in the area and created this post as a tool for engaged couples and event planners as a starting point in searching for a venue. I have photographed events at most of these on the list. Within this list are many types of venues including hotels, wineries, and unique spaces.

WASHINGTON DC VENUES

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The Hill Center

Watergate Hotel

Francis Hall

Jefferson Memorial

World War 1 Memorial

Newseum

Dumbarton House

Carnegie Institute of Science

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Seqouia

The Loft at 600 F

National Union Building

Tudor Place

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Anderson House

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Mansion on O Street

Georgetown Westin

Jospehine Butler Parks Center

The Old Ebbitt Grill

The Omni Shoreham

Four Seasons

Ritz Carlton Georgetown

MARYLAND WEDDING VENUES

Glenview Mansion:

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VIRGINIA WEDDING VENUES

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Washington DC Reflecting Pool Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session

The Reflecting Pool is an iconic spot for a surprise proposal with a DC view! The steps of The Lincoln Memorial can be crowded at times with tourist so by proposing in front of The Reflecting Pool you get a similar view of The Washington Monument without tourist behind you since no one will be in the water! If you propose off to the side slightly you can also get a view of The Capital Building peeking out from behind the monument. If you’re more centered The Washington Monument would hide The Capital. After the proposal you can get some great shots with The Lincoln behind you. During Cherry Blossom peak bloom you can also walk a little bit to get some shots with the trees! Lots of options within a small walking distance. Get in touch to learn more about planning a surprise proposal in the Washington DC area!

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images delivered in less then 7 days. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day! Photography also offered for engagements, weddings, corporate events and head shots. Photo booth rentals are available for weddings and events!

Ask about our GIF/Boomerang digital photo booth!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal or engagement session by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Cherry Blossom Restaurant & Banquet Hall Wedding Reception Sterling Virginia

A Jon Fleming Photography associate photographer photographed this wedding reception at The Cherry Blossom Restaurant & Banquet Hall in Sterling, Virginia! Portraits were captured outdoors next to the venue and additional family portraits in the reception space. The ballroom is right next to a lake and perfect for many types of events such as birthday parties, wedding receptions, anniversary celebrations, engagement parties, and corporate events. The restaurant offers menus with choices of American, Afghan, Pakistani, and Spanish cuisine.

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Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images. 

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Longview Gallery Wedding Washington DC

Longview Gallery is a Washington DC art gallery focused on local DC artist. The gallery is available as a unique event space for weddings and corporate events. The gallery features 8,500 square feet of modern industrial space with 15 foot ceilings that can accommodate up to 400 guest. For weddings Blagden Alley is right outside the backdoor of the venue - the perfect spot for wedding portraits. Prior to the ceremony I captured the grooms portraits as well as wedding party and family portraits all in the alley.

Wedding Professionals for this wedding included:

Venue: Longview Gallery

Planning: Celebrations Made Simple

Photography: Jon Fleming Photography

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Bridal Associates

Florist: Philippa Tarrant

Catering: Ridgewells

DJ: Addam Rae Wolff

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Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings at Longview Gallery by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images. Ask about our digital photo booth that captures GIFs and Boomerangs!

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Georgetown University Fall Engagement Session

When choosing an engagement session location it’s always a great idea to consider locations that have meaning to you as a couple! Perhaps a place where you first met, a frequent date location, the location where you first said “I love you”, or the surprise proposal location! For this engagement session I shot at Georgetown University where this couple first met. Earlier in the year I had captured the surprise proposal at the Georgetown Waterfront and I am excited to be capturing wedding day coming soon in New Jersey! Once wedding day comes it will be my third time photographing Bryan & Carla! It’s always an honor to work with a couple through the proposal to the engagement session and all the way to wedding day! By working with the same photographer you can build that relationship and trust to feel more comfortable in front of the camera. You also get the same constant photography style for all your images.

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Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories including surprise proposal, engagement and wedding photography! Ask about planning an engagement session in Georgetown! All Engagement Sessions include an online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images for downloading. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Many couples love to use their engagement images for engagement announcements, wedding invitations, and for personal use in their home or on social media!

Email to schedule your engagement session - jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Tabard Inn Wedding Ceremony in Washington DC

The Tabard Inn is a hotel and wedding/event venue perfect for smaller more intimate weddings! It can fit about 60 guest seated and 100 for standing room. The ceremony was hosted outside in their garden patio area surrounded by plants and beautiful decor. The second floor of The Tabard Inn has there private dinning and cocktail hour space with original decorative wood and marble fireplaces, oak floors, period furnishings, and walls adorned with a romantic flavor create an ambiance of elegance and charm.

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Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings at The Tabard Inn by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images. Ask about our digital photo booth that captures GIFs and Boomerangs!

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Virtue Feed & Grain Wedding Alexandria Virginia

Prior to wedding day I photographed Tommy & Sean twice! Portraits were important to them and they wanted to enjoy wedding day with their friends and family. By doing portraits ahead of time we had more flexiblity and didn’t have to worry about rain on the wedding day or being rushed to meet a wedding day timeline! The ceremony and reception was held in the upstairs event space at Virtue Feed & Grain in Old Town Alexandria. Virtue Feed & Grain is a restaurant that is available for partial or full buyout for up to 300 guest for the full space. You can view the different options for their event space on their website.

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Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images. Ask about our digital photo booth that captures GIFs and Boomerangs!

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Old Town Alexandria Waterfront Engagement Session

Old Town Alexandria is a popular engagement session location that has a lot to offer! The waterfront, boats, cobblestone pathways, and Wilkes Street Tunnel are all great spots to stop by for photos. This also makes it a popular wedding location with many venues in the area. During the winter Old Town also has holiday lights along the streets for extra decor. This session was during mid November where it was not yet too cold for outdoor photos. We stopped by some of my favorite locations:

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Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories including surprise proposal, engagement and wedding photography! Ask about planning an engagement session in Old Town Alexandria! All Engagement Sessions include an online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images for downloading. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Many couples love to use their engagement images for engagement announcements, wedding invitations, and for personal use in their home or on social media!

Email to schedule your engagement session - jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Washington DC Tidal Basin Cherry Blossom Engagement Session

Many couples choose The National Cherry Blossom Festival at The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial as an option for engagement sessions and surprise proposals in Washington DC! The blossoms reach peak bloom each year sometime between late March through early April. The festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington DC and honoring the friendship between The United States and Japan. Today the festival last about four weekends and attracts about 1.5 million tourist. The blossoms can be seen around The Tidal Basin, Jefferson Memorial, MLK Memorial, and many other areas. The best time to schedule a session is sunrise when you will find the least amount of tourist. Mostly there are just photographers and runners out at this time!

By scheduling a sunrise session we can get some cool shots with off camera lighting like the first few photos in this post. This will give some variety in your images. At this time The Jefferson Memorial was so empty we were able to get some wide shots without anyone else in them!

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Reviews

“Jon shot a surprise engagement for us at cherry blossoms up in DC. His efforts were outstanding. Throughout the process (3 months) we kept in contact with him always responding quickly. Jon arrived extremely early the day of the engagement which was good because we got there early as well. Jon knew exactly where he wanted to take pictures but also asked us several times if we had any requests. He sent us a few pictures the same day and we got the full album in less than a week. I highly recommend him.”


Engagement Sessions includes detailed planning/advice, photography session to a variety of images, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! 

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal or engagement session at The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Washington DC Constitution Gardens Winter Surprise Proposal

Constitution Gardens in Washington DC is located between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial on part of The Mall. It’s a small piece of land surrounded by a pond that is accessible by a small wooden bridge. It makes a great proposal location for a perfect unobtrusive view of The Washington Monument in the background. The location is very private and normally has few tourist in the area as many of the tourist spend time at the nearby memorials. This makes for the perfect location that includes the view of the monuments without the large crowds of tourist. This spot also commonly has ducks and lots of greenery surrounding.

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After the proposal moment some friends rushed over to congratulate the newly engaged couple! Capturing the reactions of the friends was also a great moment! Including friends or family after your surprise proposal is a great way to have a second surprise and get photos with those friends and family members as well as more great reaction shots!

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal photography or engagement sessions at Constitution Gardens in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Annapolis Maryland Courthouse Wedding Ceremony

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Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & photography for courthouse weddings by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Reston Virginia Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session

The Plaza America shopping center in Reston, Virginia was right near a restaurant that this couple frequented. This backdrop and small park area nearby made a great spot for a surprise proposal with very few people around! Find a location with few people around makes for a private proposal and lots of room to work with for photography without the worry of people walking into the shot. The waterfall and trees during the fall made a beautiful background. After the surprise marriage proposal we didn’t have to walk very far to get some fun portraits!

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal photography or engagement sessions in Reston, Virginia by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Washington DC GIF & Boomerang Photo Booth

Looking for a fun photo booth option for your next event? Considering a GIF or Boomerang Photo booth? Our digital photo booth is optimized for capturing high quality GIF and Boomerang images that are instantly sharable by SMS or email! The modern designed booth can fit into most spaces. A custom overlay can be designed to include couples names and wedding date for weddings or logos and text for operate clients. The possibilities are endless for your event!

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Our Digital Photo Booth Rental includes:

  • Setup & Breakdown

  • Choice of Backdrop

  • Friendly Attendant

  • Fun Props

  • Custom Designed Overlay

  • Instant SMS & Email Sharing

  • GIF & Boomerang

  • Online gallery of images, GIFs, and Boomerangs delivered within 48 hours

Looking for a photo booth with instant 4x6 printing? Check out our instant printing photo booth!

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Photo Booth is perfect for many events including:

• Weddings • Engagement Parties
• Birthday Parties • Corporate Parties
• Festivals • Charity Events • Proms
• Homecomings • Sports Games
• Fairs • Quinceañeras • Holiday Parties
• Graduation Parties • Trade Shows • Award Ceremonies

Our photo booth has a sleek modern design combined with fun props, your choice of backdrop, a friendly attendant and high quality images. This will provide for a memorable experience for any event!  Booking is quick and easy through our online form. Email us to get started! We are excited to provide our GIF and Boomerang Photo Booth for your next event!

Learn more about photo booth rentals for weddings and events in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Surprise Proposal Photography at The Cherry Blossom Festival

Every spring Washington DC celebrates The National Cherry Blossom Festival at The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial! The annual festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington DC and honoring the friendship between The United States and Japan. Today the festival last about four weekends and attracts about 1.5 million tourist. The blossoms can be seen around The Tidal Basin, Jefferson Memorial, MLK Memorial, and many other areas. Many couples choose the Cherry Blossoms as the perfect time to plan their surprise marriage proposal or engagement session but there are some things to keep in mind!

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Dealing with tourist and large crowds: The Cherry Blossom Festival attracts many tourist! So avoiding the busiest times will be beneficial to make sure there is space to get photos without people in them. Sunrise sessions are highly recommended as there are not many tourist out just after sunrise. The later in the day the busier it gets. Going on weekdays instead of weekends is also helpful! During your session we can stop by some of the lower traffic locations to get shots without tourist in them.

Peak Bloom: many clients like to have their photos during peak bloom! Peak bloom happens when 70% or more of the cherry trees blossoms are out. The peak bloom may only last for a few days but the week before or after the bloom will still have many trees in bloom. Peak bloom can be hard to predict especially if you are coming from out of town on a planned trip. If you are flexible on dates, I am happy to be flexible in planning spur of the moment to go during peak bloom for photography sessions! You can read more about peak bloom and up to date predictions on cherryblossomwatch.com. Peak bloom depends on the years rainfall and temperature.

Transportation: As The Cherry Blossom festival attracts thousands of tourist it is recommended to use transportation such as Uber or Metro instead of driving as parking is limited! Metered Parking may be available if you are planning a sunrise session. 

Other Locations: Aside from The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial there are other locations around Washington DC that also have Cherry Blossoms. The National Arboretum and grounds at The Capital also have Cherry Blossoms and other great views. Ask about other locations when planning.

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Some shots along the pathways around the Tidal Basin! The Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial are ideal locations for Cherry Blossoms!

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The Lincoln Memorial is a great spot to propose with a view of The Washington Monument! After the proposal you can walk nearby for Cherry Blossom photos!

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Client Reviews

“Jon shot a surprise engagement for us at cherry blossoms up in DC. His efforts were outstanding. Throughout the process (3 months) we kept in contact with him always responding quickly. Jon arrived extremely early the day of the engagement which was good because we got there early as well. Jon knew exactly where he wanted to take pictures but also asked us several times if we had any requests. He sent us a few pictures the same day and we got the full album in less than a week. I highly recommend him.”


Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning/advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! 

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal or engagement session at The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Washington DC Ritz Carlton Christmas Surprise Proposal

The week of Christmas I captured this surprise proposal at The Ritz Carlton in Georgetown! This couple got engaged as they walked into their suite greeted by the tree and desserts and champagne already prepared by the hotel. We recreated the proposal moment as it was not possible for me to be already in the room waiting for when they walked in. After recreating the surprise proposal I captured images of the ring up close and portraits in the suite, the halls of the hotel and outside with one of the displays from Georgetown Glow. An in room surprise marriage proposal during Christmas time at The Ritz Carlton was definitely a unique idea for this special occasion. Choosing an indoor location is popular during the winter time when hiring a photographer. You can view a blog post here about other great indoor surprise proposal locations in Washington DC. Many hotels also offer packaging for surprise engagements.

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal photography or engagement sessions by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Best indoor locations for Surprise Proposal Photography in Washington DC

 

You have heard it before; You should always have a back up plan or Plan B! This certainly holds true when planning a photography session for surprise wedding proposals and engagement sessions at an outdoor location. It is a very good idea to have an indoor location as Plan B, especially if you are not able to reschedule the date of your photography session.

On the day of proposing, it could rain or during the winter months you could be faced with ice and/or snow! Washington DC has some great indoor locations and most have no admission fees.

Here are some tips on getting ready for an indoor location:

- If time is flexible, go as soon as the location opens to avoid crowds.

- Plan a weekday proposal/engagement session as weekdays tend to be less busy than weekends

Here is a list of my favorite indoor locations in Washington DC for surprise proposals and engagement sessions:

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art is a wonderful place for photography to capture your special moment. There are two buildings in addition to the National Gellery of Art. In one building you will find modern art and in the other building there are mostly classical paintings. Although both would be ideal, the building with modern art has more natural light. The LED Tunnel makes for a cool photograph!

Open Monday-Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am-6:00pm.

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National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery's Kogod Courtyard is located in the center of the building. This location is wonderful as it has a lot of space, natural light and indoor plants. Other parts of the gallery are great for portraits as well. During the holiday season the courtyard is quite festive!

Open Daily from 11:30am-7:00pm.

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Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens are located right near the Capital Building. The walkway in the tropics exhibit is an ideal spot for your special moment as it tends to be more private and a there is a lot of natural light coming in through the windows. To add to your photos, you can end the photography session with a photo outside with the Capital Building in the background.

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from 10:00am-5:00pm including weekends and holidays.

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is another great place for photos with its beautiful marble floors and spectacular pillars.

Once inside, you must go through security and then walk up to the main area. The top level is suggested as the best place portraits!

Open Monday-Saturday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

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Other location Ideas

Restaurant Proposal - proposing at the resturant where you went on your first date or a frequent date spot is also a popular choice. Restaurant proposals may require more advance planning and can be a bit restricted for portraits afterwards if its raining outside. Using the overhang outside the restaurant is an option or a bar area or other parts of the restaurant such as private rooms if the restaurant allows and has this option.

National Building Museum - The National Building museum has an entrance fee but always has cool exhibits that can make for unique photos.

Union Station - The front of Union Station has a great outdoor area that is covered by the overhang. Inside is also a great spot for indoor photos however Union Station can be busy during peak travel times.

Hotel - A hotel room, hallways or the lobby area can be used as a great indoor location as well with the hotels permission. This works well for couples out of town staying in a nice hotel. Some hotels also have proposal packages where they will place flowers or a bottle of champagne in the room for you when you check in. Below are some shots from The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Georgetown where I captured a surprise proposal during the holidays!

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! Jon Fleming Photography specializes in capturing couples love stories from the surprise proposal to the wedding day!

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal photography or engagement sessions in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

 
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Washington DC Botanical Gardens Surprise Proposal Photography

Captured this surprise proposal recently in the tropics exhibit at The Botanical Gardens in Washington DC! During the day of the surprise proposal it was raining outside so we had to change to an indoor location. The botanical gardens made a great spot covered from the rain and cold of winter. The tropics exhibit was humid but at the time is was the spot with the least amount of tourist and most ideal location was up on the walkway. After the marriage proposal we walked through all the exhibits to capture portraits. The botanical gardens is a great indoor location for surprise proposals during the winter or a plan B in case of rain outdoors. Other great indoor location include: The National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery, Library of Congress and Union Station.

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Surprise Proposal Photography includes detailed planning & advice, photography session to capture the proposal moment, portraits afterwards, and your online gallery of your beautifully processed high resolution images. The online gallery is easy to share with friends and family! 

Learn more about planning a surprise proposal photography or engagement sessions in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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Washington DC Photo Booth Rental at The Walter E Washington Convention Center

We provided photo booth for a recent conference at The Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington DC! The printed out design included the conferences logo and sponsors logo as well as event hashtags! Photo booth is a great way to advertise sponsors and get attendees to use your hashtag as they post and share images online and on social media! Images were also instantly emailed and texted during the event as attendees entered their information on the booth after their photo!

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Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, a friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images delivered within 48 hours. A photo booth is perfect for any wedding, social or company event! Our photo booth has a sleek modern design combined with fun props, your choice of backdrop, a friendly attendant and high quality images. This will provide for a memorable experience for any event!  Once you grab your props and strike a few poses your photos, will be printed within seconds or shared socially via text message, email, or social media. 

Learn more about photo booth rentals for weddings and events in Washington DC by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com

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