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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 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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November 4, 2017

This late fall wedding at the Birkby House with inspiration from Beauty & the Beast was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Leesburg, VA. Hannah Bjorndal is a wedding and photographer based in Northern Virginia and available for travel worldwide. Dan & Linsey were married this past Sunday, October 29 in […]

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October 18, 2017

This classy autumn wedding in Summit, NJ was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, October 14. Hannah is an international wedding and portrait photographer based in Washington, DC. Introducing: Mr. & Mrs. Podrasky! Zack & Lauren were married in Summit, NJ last weekend on a beautiful autumn afternoon. I’m so thrilled to be sharing photos […]

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