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This Washington, D.C. wedding was elegant and modern with a lush abundance of floral decor. The weekend began with “Summer Garden Party”-inspired Friday welcome dinner at the Hay Adams Hotel, then continued with Japanese-inspired decor for the Saturday wedding celebration to honor the couple’s heritage. Congressional Country Club was the perfect backdrop, and Anne Book brought […]

spring inspired escort card table display, bold patterned table linen. lush floral arrangement. calligraphy escort cards. Elegant rehearsal dinner at the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington DC. Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Modern Luxury Japanese-American Wedding In Washington DC

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Spring Garden Wedding Engagement Photo Session In Washington DC

These two were a pleasure to photograph on a beautiful and ultra-lush spring evening in Washington, D.C. The golden hour

Couple dancing in garden. Spring wedding engagement photo session. Sarah Bradshaw Photography.

Chase & Kate’s Fashion Forward wedding at The Mayflower Hotel, as seen on Washingtonian Weddings! Their story really began in 1991, they just didn’t know it. That was the year Chase moved into Kate’s neighborhood in Erie, PA. If you were to draw a straight line across rooftops, only two houses separated their childhood homes… […]

Fashion Forward Wedding at Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC

Fashion Forward Wedding at Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC

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Cherry Blossom Elopement in Washington DC

Craig and Kara didn’t plan to elope during Cherry Blossom Season— they had already decided to forego a traditional wedding due to a family health situation, and opted for a quick and intimate ceremony at DC’s Moultrie Courthouse instead. But when the date for their wedding just happened to coincide with DC’s peak blooms, they […]

Wedding Portraits at Tidal Basin, Cherry Blossom Elopement in Washington DC, Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Sunrise Engagement Portraits with Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC   We met on a cold December evening at The Jefferson’s Quill Bar. Most of my client meetings follow a similar pattern— a few minutes of chit-chat, some time spent talking about wedding day plans, and answering a series of commonly-asked questions about my work, and […]

Cherry Blossom Engagement Session at Tidal Basin

Sunrise Engagement Portraits with Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

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Thoroughly Washingtonian Wedding at Meridian House in Washington DC

Thoroughly Washingtonian Wedding at Meridian House in Washington DC When Abby attended a Model United Nations conference while in college, she had no idea that saying “yes” to dinner with the cute guy with the charming smile would result in the love of her life. But their love started there (over ice cream after dinner), […]

A Thoroughly Washingtonian Wedding at Meridian House in DC by Sarah Bradshaw Photography

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With nearly 20 years of experience behind the lens and a portfolio that spans four continents, Sarah brings a refined, story-driven approach to the events of a wedding. Her work has been published in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, New York Times, Brides Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, and other print & digital outlets around the globe.

Sarah Bradshaw is a wedding & fashion photographer specializing in destination celebrations around the world. Combining a background in international photojournalism, a love for classical art, and a genuine interest in people, Sarah creates images that are at once iconic and intimate, effortless and intentional, in the moment and intended for a lifetime—all to make her clients feel seen, known, and loved.