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Hannah Bjorndal Photography

An Elegant & Refined Spring Wedding at the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas

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This elegant & refined spring wedding at the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Hannah is a Washington, D.C.-based wedding photographer available for travel nationally and internationally. Last weekend, we took our very first trip to Fort Worth, Texas for an unforgettable wedding celebration! Vada & […]

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April 3, 2018

This elegant & refined spring wedding at the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Hannah is a Washington, D.C.-based wedding photographer available for travel nationally and internationally. Last weekend, we took our very first trip to Fort Worth, Texas for an unforgettable wedding celebration! Vada & […]

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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 15, 2018

This wow-worthy, completely DIY wedding at the groom’s family estate in Floral City, Florida was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on February 10, 2018. Based in D.C., Hannah is a wedding and portrait photographer servicing weddings in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas of Florida. “Wow” is putting it lightly for this completely DIY wedding that Erica […]

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February 8, 2018

Read on to learn five specific questions that will help you determine your engagement ring style. Are you engagement ring shopping? Yay! Maybe you’ve heard of the 4 C’s: cut, color, clarity and carat. If you haven’t, then you’re in good company! I was clueless when I started looking at engagement rings! So here’s the […]

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February 2, 2018

Hey there, friends! Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing 5 healthy changes I’m making to my life in 2018. Over the last month, I’ve implemented these changes and I already have noticed a huge difference in my day-to-day life! Read on to see what I’ve been up to, and comment with your own New Year’s resolutions […]

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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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January 2, 2018

This snowy winter wedding at Soldiers & Sailors in Pittsburgh, PA was photographed on Saturday, December 30, 2017 by Hannah Bjorndal. Hannah is a wedding & portrait photographer based out of Washington, DC and available for national and international travel. Snowy, winter-y and cold are not usually words that I use to describe my ideal […]

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December 19, 2017

This festive winter wedding at Hotel Monaco in Baltimore, MD was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Hannah Bjorndal is a wedding photographer based in Washington, DC who travels nationally & internationally for weddings. A festive winter wedding at the Hotel Monaco is exactly what I needed to get in the Christmas […]

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December 7, 2017

This year has been even more full, exciting and busy than the last. Over the last 12 months, I’ve mentored more than 10 new & growing photographers and small business owners. It’s a joy and a privilege to join other photographers & creative entrepreneurs on their journey to building a successful photography business, and I’m […]

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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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