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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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Iconic DC Monument Engagement Session

Iconic DC Monument Engagement Session Ooooohhhhh, sunrise in DC never looked so good!! Mat & Danielle have the kind of love you can feel— so warm, so steadfast, so joyful! Cannot wait for their Longview Gallery wedding in October! Also, if you ever needed a reason to schedule a weekday sunrise session, look no further! We […]

Iconic DC Monument Engagement Session by 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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Preppy Sunrise DC & Alexandria Engagement Session

Preppy Sunrise D.C. Engagement Session Matt & Hannah are the cutest couple in the history of cute couples. So preppy, so sweet, so perfectly suited for one another… with the kind of deep love that is forged through hardships. Deployments and long-distance love are challenges that rock some couples, but these two came through brighter than gold. We […]

Intimate Sunrise Engagement Session at the Lincoln Memorial Billy and Maddie are getting married tomorrow! From the first phone conversation I had with Maddie, I knew that she and Billy were going to be favorites, and their engagement session confirmed that fact. I adore the way Billy makes her laugh, and how easily she relaxes into […]

Intimate Sunrise Engagement Session at the Lincoln Memorial

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Sunrise Engagement Session on the National Mall

This may be my favorite Autumn engagement session to date! Perfect sunrise, perfect timing, gorgeous weather, and the most adorable couple ever. Ryan & Carmen are just absolutely crazy about each other in the sweetest way possible (just look at the way he looks at her!!), and their engagement session was just the best way to […]

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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.