Scott's Run Anniversary Session | McLean, VA | Kim and Steve

Couple holding hands as they walk near the waterfall at Scott's Run Nature Preserve in McLean, VA

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve has some of my favorite hiking trails in Northern Virginia, so I was super excited when Kim and Steve wanted to use this location for their anniversary photo session!

Although there’s one large hill on the trail that’ll get ya on the walk back to your car 😂, overall it’s a relatively easy hike that has a beautiful waterfall at the end. The views of the Potomac River are gorgeous too! I’ve done lots of engagement sessions here at both sunrise and sunset, and I love the lighting any time of day.

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Engaged couple at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Couple smiling at each other in front of a waterfall at Scott's Run

Happy couple poses in front of the waterfall at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Couple looking at each other during their anniversary session at Scott's Run in McLean, VA

Black and white photo of couple going in for a kiss

Smiling couple holding hands as they hike at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Most of my clients decide to do an engagement session before their wedding day, but Kim and Steve opted to do an anniversary session a year after their wedding instead! It was so much fun getting to see them again after their big day.

Couple holding hands as they hike at Scott's Run Nature Preserve in Northern Virginia

Husband gives his wife a kiss on the temple

Couple smiling at each other with the rocky Potomac River behind them

Wide photo of couple dipping next to the Potomac River at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Couple kisses on the rocky beach of the Potomac River at Scott's Run Nature Preserve in McLean, VA

Couple kisses near the Potomac River at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Husband and wife smiling at each other as they stand near the rocks along the Potomac River at Scott's Run in Northern Virginia

Couple holding hands as they walk along the banks of the Potomac River at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

We got so lucky to have the waterfall almost completely to ourselves! (On beautiful days like this there are often other hikers/swimmers enjoying Scott’s Run too.)

Wife holds her husband's face in her hands as they smile at each other with the Scott's Run waterfall behind them

Smiling couple poses in front of the waterfall at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

Scott's Run Nature Preserve anniversary photo session

Couple sits on a rock during thier sunset photo session along the Potomac River at Scott's Run in McLean, VA

And we ended with some sunset photos! It was the perfect summer photo session.

Sunset couples photos along the Potomac River at Scott's Run Nature Preserve

EngagementsMegan ReiNovember 7, 2024Scott's Run Engagement Pictures, Scott's Run Nature PreserveComment