Blog - Weddings, Engagements, and Dogs

Barracks Row and Eastern Market Engagement | Washington, DC | Sarah and Scott

Sarah and Scott had such a bright and colorful engagement session at Eastern Market and Barracks Row! They live just steps away from Eastern Market, and wanted to capture these photos in their neighborhood before they move out to Denver…

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Shenandoah National Park Engagement | Luray, VA | Renee and Caleb (and Penny and Daisy)

What an absolutely perfect day we had for Renee and Caleb’s engagement session at Shenandoah National Park! The sun was shining, and we were able to witness the most beautiful sunset…

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiJune 24, 2019Shenandoah National Park Engagement Pictures, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah Photographer, Shenandoah Wedding Photographer, Shenandoah National Park Wedding PhotographerComment

River Farm Engagement | Alexandria, VA | Julia and Nick

Julia and Nick had a beautiful sunny morning for their engagement session at River Farm in Alexandria. I’m so glad Julia suggested it…

EngagementsMegan ReiJune 22, 2019Comment

Engagement in Old Town Alexandria | Alex and Steve

I loved hanging out in Old Town Alexandria with Alex and Steve for their engagement photos! They are the sweetest couple, and we had such a good time walking around Alexandria’s streets…

EngagementsMegan ReiJune 19, 2019Old Town Alexandria, Old Town Alexandria Engagement Pictures, Alexandria Photographer, Alexandria Virginia, Alexandria Engagement Photographer, Virginia Engagement PhotographerComment

National Zoo and Mount Pleasant Engagement Photos | Washington, DC | Matt and Andy (and Cersei and Dexter)

Matt and Andy live in the neighborhood right next to DC’s National Zoo, so they love taking walks there. It was also important for them to include their dogs in their engagement pictures…

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiJune 14, 2019National Zoo Engagement Photography, National Zoo, National Zoo Engagement Pictures, Mount Pleasant DC, Mount Pleasant Engagement Pictures, Washington DC Engagement Photographer, Same-Sex Engagement Photos, Washington DC Photographer, Washington DC EngagementComment

Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session | Katie and Brian

We had such a gorgeous night wandering around Old Town Alexandria for Katie and Brian’s engagement pictures. These two live in Alexandria…

EngagementsMegan ReiMay 28, 2019Old Town Alexandria, Old Town Alexandria Engagement PicturesComment

The Wharf Engagement Photos | Washington, DC | Dora and Patrick

This engagement session at The Wharf is one of my favorites! Dora and Patrick got engaged a couple months ago in IRELAND…

EngagementsMegan ReiMay 23, 2019The Wharf DC, District Wharf, District Wharf Engagement Photos, Wharf Engagement Pictures, Washington DC Engagement PhotosComment

Chatham Manor Engagement Photos | Fredericksburg, Virginia | Bekah and Jason (and Lachlan, Felix, and Lucy)

Bekah and Jason brought their whole family to Chatham Manor for their engagement pictures! Lachlan, Felix the dog, and Lucy the cat all had a blast exploring the manor’s gorgeous grounds…

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiMay 21, 2019Chatham Manor, Fredericksburg Virginia, Fredericksburg Virginia Engagement, Fredericksburg Engagement Photos, Fredericksburg Engagement PhotographerComment

Rock Creek Park Engagement Session | Washington, DC | Camilla and Brian (and Max)

I always love engagement sessions in the woods! When Camilla and Brian first started dating, they spent a lot of time hiking in Rock Creek Park…

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiMay 16, 2019Comment

Theodore Roosevelt Island Engagement | Washington, DC | Sarah and Matt (and Biscuit)

Sarah and Matt love taking walks with their dog Biscuit at Roosevelt Island, so they knew this was the spot that they wanted for their engagement session….

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiMay 8, 2019Comment

Cherry Blossom and Supreme Court Engagement Photos | Washington, DC | Vi and Huy

When planning a spring engagement session in Washington, DC, you’ve got to involve the cherry blossoms! Vi and Huy have only lived in DC for less than a year, but they are loving their new city…

EngagementsMegan ReiApril 16, 2019Cherry Blossom Engagement Photos, Supreme Court Engagement Pictures, Washington DC Engagement, Washington DC Engagement Photos, Spring Engagement PicturesComment

Surprise Proposal at the Reflecting Pool | Washington, DC | Trent and Fowler

I love how surprised and excited Fowler was with this proposal! Trent and Fowler live down in Atlanta, and Trent decided that their weekend getaway to DC would be the perfect time to propose. He had contacted me a few weeks prior with his plan…

Proposals, EngagementsMegan ReiMarch 21, 2019Comment

Manassas Battlefield Winter Engagement Pictures | Manassas, VA | Andrea and Katie (and Tessa)

We lucked out with a beautiful, sunny day day in February for Andrea and Katie’s engagement photos at Manassas Battlefield …

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Winter Engagement Photos in Rochester, NY | Highland Park and Genesee Riverway Trail | Marianne and Aaron

Planning engagement sessions in Rochester is always a challenge - everyone knows the weather can be all over the place! But we totally lucked out for the weekend of Marianne and Aaron’s photos …

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Engagement in the Snow with Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs | Reston, VA | Jen and Brandon (and Bronx and Micah)

We’ve got another snow session on the blog today! This chilly engagement shoot with Jen, Brandon, and their Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs…

Engagements, DogsMegan ReiJanuary 23, 2019Northern Virginia Snow Engagement, Northern Virginia Engagement Photographer, Reston Virginia, Swiss Mountain DogsComment

Best of 2018 - The Engagement Photos

And now for my last post in the Best of 2018 series - the best engagement photos of the year! It’s so fun to look back at all the amazing people I got to photograph and the places I got to explore…

EngagementsMegan ReiJanuary 17, 2019Northern Virginia Engagement Photographer, DC Engagement Photographer, Best Engagement Photos in Northern Virginia, Best Places for Engagement Pictures in DC, Candid Engagement Photography, Virginia Engagement Photography, Adventure Engagement Session, Engagement DogComment