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I sat down to write this post so many times, and almost skipped writing it altogether (like I did last year, though that was unintentional). But here’s the thing— I believe in the power of speaking dreams into reality. Writing down goals and plans increase one’s likelihood to complete them, and they provide a metric for measuring […]

2019 Goals & Plans

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Sunrise Engagement Portraits at the Smithsonian Gardens

Engagement Portraits at the National Gallery of Art | Romantic Sunrise Engagement Session at the Smithsonian Gardens | Sarah Bradshaw Photography

You’re engaged!! Congratulations!!! You’ve set a date, you’ve begun the planning process, and now you’re planning your engagement session. Here is the question of the hour— where should you take engagement portraits?? Thankfully, if you live in or near Washington, DC, you have dozens of stunning, iconic backgrounds to use as a backdrop for your love story. Of course […]

Top 22 Creative DC Engagement Session Locations

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Iconic DC Views

So many of my mornings begin with sunrise at the Lincoln and the surrounding areas— I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to showcase some iconic DC views, monuments, and landscapes. Enjoy.

Romantic Winter Wedding at Josephine Butler Historic House I love all of the weddings I get to photograph, but when I’m friends with the couple (even before they were a couple!!), it makes my heart so happy. Mathew & Mary Beth are so perfectly suited for each other, and it was such a joy to photograph their […]

Romantic Winter Wedding at Josephine Butler Historic House

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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 published in Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, as well as print & digital outlets around the globe.

Sarah Bradshaw is an internationally recognized wedding & event photographer. 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.