Professional Engagement Pictures

A high school friend of mine just recently started her own Photography business with her neighbor and was so excited when Chris and I got engaged because it was her chance to do our photos.  We planned to do our photos in Washington DC near some of our favorite monuments.  The main attraction was that two days after we started dating in 2009, we went to the Cherry Blossom Festival and toured the city.  Chris, my mom, Sam and I went around to numerous monuments and had a great time doing it.  So..when Chris and I were deciding where to do our pictures, there was no question.  DC was the place to do it!

We were hoping that the leaves would start changing in mid October, so Ashley and Gail met us at our apartment and we all drove into DC together.  Unfortunately, only some of the leaves had changed so mid October wasn't the best idea but the pictures turned out great so we can't complain!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day!

I don't know why but I absolutely love this photo!

I love the chalkboard idea for pictures!

What a great picture of the ring!

                                                  

 

 

This is my favorite picture.  <3

Chris doesn't like his face in this one but I love it!  :-)

Ashley and Gail thought it would be cute to do a reenactment of the proposal.  I was acting a little over dramatic but it was fun!  You could hear a lot of people say, "She's not even crying!"  or "Is this for real?!"  haha