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A Classic, Glowing Sunrise Engagement Session at Washington, D.C.’s Beautiful Monuments

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This classic, glowing sunrise engagement session at Washington, D.C.’s beautiful monuments was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Monday, March 26, 2018. Hannah is a wedding & engagement photography based in Washington, D.C. and available for travel nationally & internationally. Wow, what a beautiful morning and beautiful couple! This morning, I met Kayla & Kiyoon at […]

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March 27, 2018

This classic, glowing sunrise engagement session at Washington, D.C.’s beautiful monuments was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Monday, March 26, 2018. Hannah is a wedding & engagement photography based in Washington, D.C. and available for travel nationally & internationally. Wow, what a beautiful morning and beautiful couple! This morning, I met Kayla & Kiyoon at […]

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March 23, 2018

This sunrise Washington, D.C. engagement session at two unique, beautiful locations was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal Photography on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Hannah is a wedding & engagement photographer available for national and international work. What to say first about this couple?! There is so much to love about Rachel & Greg […]

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February 1, 2018

This artistically chic engagement at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Hannah is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Washington, DC and available for worldwide travel. Can you image a more perfect place for an artistically chic engagement session than the National […]

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December 7, 2017

This snuggly winter engagement session on Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Hannah is a fine art wedding & portrait photographer located in Washington, D.C. and available for weddings all over the U.S. and worldwide. Heyyyy, beautiful couple! How is it December already?! Nicole & Taylor […]

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November 20, 2017

This glowing November sunrise engagement session in Old Town Alexandria was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Hannah is a DC-based wedding and portrait photographer who shoots weddings all over the U.S. and worldwide. Golden, glowing sun and a cool November breeze created the perfect atmosphere for Becky and Tommy’s engagement session […]

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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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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 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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