Eastern Market and Capitol Hill Engagement | Washington, DC | Juli and Brian

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Brian and Juli had a great idea for their engagement photos - they wanted to take pictures around their neighborhood in DC! We started their session at Eastern Market, walked around the Capitol Hill neighborhood, and finished up at Lincoln Park. We found tons of great spots to stop for pictures! I will definitely be adding the Eastern Market/Capitol Hill route to my list of recommended DC engagement shoot locations.

Fun story about this couple: Brian is a professional Monopoly player! No joke. He is ranked #3 IN THE WORLD. And it was actually on a trip to Indiana for a Monopoly tournament that he met Juli. They hit it off immediately, and after their first date Juli bought Monopoly-themed fabric because she knew she would eventually want to make him a quilt (which you'll see in the photos below). These two are not only big board game fans, but also big sports fans and I love how they incorporated their passions into their engagement photos!

Engaged couple walking at Eastern Market, DC for their engagement session

Laughing at Eastern Market during engagement photos | Washington DC engagement photographer

Browsing the stacks of books at Capitol Hill Books

Capitol Hill Books engagement pictures in Washington, DC

Engagement photo in front of Capitol Hill Books in DC

Fun engagement picture of couple laughing in Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC

Candid engagement session, walking through Capitol Hill neighborhood

Crossing the street in Washington DC with Capitol in the background

Looking back at her fiance as they cross the street in DC

Eastern Market LOVE building engagement photo

Engaged couple looking at each other near the Love mural in Eastern Market

Candid laughter engagement picture at Eastern Market, DC

Fun engagement by the Love mural in Eastern Market

Goofing around at Eastern Market, Washington DC

Murals always make a great backdrop for engagement pictures, and DC has so many of them! This might be one of my new favorites.

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Colorful mural in Washington DC | DC mural engagement pictures

After a quick outfit change for their favorite football teams, we made our way to Lincoln Park. Brian and Juli love to walk around this park and watch people with dogs (until they can get their own one day!), and they wanted to make sure to grab some shots with the Mary McLeod Bethune statue.

Engaged couple sitting on the bench at Lincoln Park in Washington, DC

Smiling couple during engagement photos at Lincoln Park, DC

Looking at the Mary McLeod Bethune statue in Lincoln Park

Engagement picture near the Mary McLeod Bethune statue in Washington DC

This is one of Juli's famous quilts! Purple with soccer balls for Brian's favorite soccer team - Orlando City. And this is the Juli-Brian Bowl Trophy, made by one of their close friends to document their Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears rivalry!

Sitting on a blanket during engagement pictures at Lincoln Park in Washington, DC

Fun candid engagement session in Lincoln Park, DC

Washington, DC engagement in Lincoln Park

Walking hand in hand at Lincoln Park, Washington DC | DC Engagement photography

Smiling couple during their engagement session in Washington DC

And then we broke out the Monopoly quilt! I asked if they wanted to do any engagement photos actually playing Monopoly, but I was informed that it is really a four-person game and playing it with only two people would just look ridiculous 😂 The board will definitely come out on wedding day though when the bridal party can be involved!

Sitting on a blanket at Lincoln Park, Washington DC

Candid engagement session in Washington DC | Lincoln Park

Engaged couple smiling at each other in the park

Holding hands and showing off the engagement ring

My engagement sessions usually end when it starts to get dark, but we decided to stick around a little longer for the pretty string lights and fireflies.

Dancing in the streets of DC during their night time engagement pictures

Kissing in the street under the string lights in Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC

Cuddling up under the lamppost during a nighttime engagement session in DC | DC Engagement Photographer

Kissing under the streetlight during an evening engagement shoot in Washington DC | DC Engagement Photographer

Engagement photo with fireflies in Lincoln Park, DC

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