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A Romantic Sunrise Engagement Session at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC

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This romantic sunrise engagement session at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Thursday, September 21. Hannah is a DC-based wedding photographer available for travel all over the U.S. and worldwide. Last Thursday, I was at one of my FAVORITE parks in DC, Meridian Hill Park, to photograph Jess & Maggie’s […]

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September 28, 2017

This romantic sunrise engagement session at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Thursday, September 21. Hannah is a DC-based wedding photographer available for travel all over the U.S. and worldwide. Last Thursday, I was at one of my FAVORITE parks in DC, Meridian Hill Park, to photograph Jess & Maggie’s […]

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September 13, 2017

This stylishly classic beach wedding at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on September 10, 2017. Hannah is based in Washington, DC and available for weddings across the east coast & worldwide. Last weekend, we were in Point Pleasant, NJ capturing beautiful Kristen & Alessandro’s beachy wedding at […]

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September 12, 2017

These gorgeous senior portraits at High Tail Stables in Beaver, PA were photographed by Hannah Bjorndal of Hannah Bjorndal Photography on August 16, 2017. Hannah is currently based in Washington, DC and available for travel all across the U.S. WOW, is that not the most stunning first-photo-of-a-blog photo you’ve ever seen? Say hello to Halle! […]

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September 6, 2017

This beautiful late summer wedding at Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, VA was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on September 2, 2017. Hannah is available for weddings in the Washington, DC area and beyond.  This Labor Day weekend was the official start to my “wedding season” here in Washington, DC, and I can’t image a better wedding […]

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August 1, 2017

This dreamy, elegant couple’s session in Paris, France was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on June 24, 2017. Hannah Bjorndal is based in Washington, DC and available for weddings in France and other destinations worldwide. If you’ve been following the Bjorndal Travels this summer, you know that Evan and I have been traveling all over Europe […]

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July 25, 2017

If I could pinpoint one of the things I was most nervous about for my wedding day, it was wanting to look and feel beautiful. For guests, for photos, but MOST of all, for my husband-to-be. I was nervous because I didn’t feel that I had a ton of control over how I looked. Yes, […]

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July 23, 2017

I hear it at almost every engagement, and I myself am guilty of it when I get my own photos taken:  “just so you know, we’re super awkward in front of the camera!” This statement used to make me so sad (I don’t want my couples to feel awkward!), but over time, I learned that […]

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March 23, 2017

This sunny spring engagement at Chesapeake beach was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on March 23, 2017. Hannah is based out of Washington, DC and is available for travel worldwide.  

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March 18, 2017

It’s impossible not to love everything about this gorgeous Costa Rica elopement on the beach of Playa Langosta. Complete with tropical florals, delicate bridal details and a stunning couple, this intimate wedding was perfect. Costa Rica is a special place. My first trip to the area was this past February, and I was treated to shooting […]

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June 10, 2016

Ah, what a day! Healy and Steve’s King Family Vineyards wedding was the perfect June wedding! This was truly a photographer’s dream. I met Healy and Steve in January at their engagement session in Alexandria. I instantly loved them! Healy is always smiling and is also always hilarious. Steve is equally as joyful and so […]

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