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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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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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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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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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October 10, 2017

This fairytale seaside wedding with soft, romantic details at Rehoboth Beach was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Hannah Bjorndal is a D.C.-based wedding photographer available for weddings across the U.S. and worldwide. Mary Kate & Jon are MARRIED! They had the most dreamy, fairytale-like wedding on Saturday, and I’m so thrilled to […]

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October 4, 2017

This coastal wedding with classic touches at the Reeds at Shelter Haven in Shelter Haven, New Jersey was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Hannah Bjorndal is an international wedding photographer available for weddings on the East Coast, across the U.S., and worldwide. Yes, I know what you’re wondering right now:  since when […]

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October 2, 2017

This stunning DIY barn wedding at the bride’s family farm in New York was photographed by Hannah Bjorndal on September 30, 2017. Hannah Bjorndal is an international wedding photographer available for weddings across the U.S. and worldwide. Tanner and Nikki are now Mr. & Mrs. Metzko! As a friend and photographer, I could not have been […]

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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 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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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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