destination photos — Featured Engagement & Weddings, DC, Nashville, Paris

Surprise proposal photography and engagement portraits at the cherry blossom festival are among my favorite ways to help you celebrate your engagement.

The cherry blossoms - sakura - reach peak bloom every spring in Washington DC, and after more than a decade of experience photographing couples and taking fine art photos here, I’m a photographer who knows all the best spots for beautiful lighting and iconic views to help you create meaningful portraits.

The best time to plan your surprise proposal and capture the moment you propose is sunrise or sunset. There are over 400 kwanzan trees around the Tidal Basin, and the west edge is where the magic happens! Wide-open spaces, low hanging branches, and fewer people.

Gramercy Mansion Wedding

Brooke and Shawn’s wedding journey was a smashing success, in spite of covid and everything that took place in 2020. They were one of the few lucky couples who celebrated their marriage surrounded by loved ones and close friends. As their wedding photographer, I wore a mask the entire time except when eating in a separate room. Their wedding day was, fortunately, able to include all of the classic events, starting with preparation photos at hair and makeup for the bride and bridesmaids, family portraits in the main hall, first dances, cake cutting, and more dancing!

There’s more!

My blog continues on my portraits website, www.RLincoln.com/blog
There you can view more featured weddings and portrait sessions from the past ten years. I recently created a separate website for weddings and engagement because I have over a decade of experience to express, and one page on my portrait website was not doing it justice.

Lincoln Destination Wedding & Engagement Photography