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Aditi and Abishek’s Fun Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Cannot wait for these two to tie the know in September with the wedding planned by the talented Ani Sandhu of Ace of Events here in the DMV. We receive many emails and phone calls over the course of a calendar year with inquiries for coverage which means I talk to a lot of clients and potential clients in a given year. Aditi that client that you get on the call with and it is without a doubt that you know you’ll be saddened should she have decided to go in a different route with her photography decision because everything she way mentioning about her idea of her wedding day was resonating to a “T”. And the best part is when she makes you feel that much more special because she remembered you from her friends wedding day and the impact meant that much on her decision to reach out – so thank you Shri and Deepak for choosing us as your wedding photographers as well!

Over the course of a couple months Aditi has had a love for the Lincoln building being raised here in the Washington DC area and currently residing in California I personally think intensifies her love for the area! So off to the Lincoln we go, anyone familiar with our local DMV area knows the most unpredictable part is DC traffic, while waiting for Abhishek we quickly realized Aditi is a total pro in front of the lens and her obsession with social media has rendered her more knowledgeable than most in reference to wedding eye candy. So with Ani at her side, we can’t wait to see what these two have in store for their wedding day!

A few photos from the Engagement Session


 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers


 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers


 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers


 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Aditi and Abi walking during their engagement session by the reflecting pool and the Washington monument.

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

A portrait of Aditi and Abi during their engagement session in Washington DC by Lincoln Memorial


 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Abi klissing Aditi during their engagement session in Washington DC

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

A black and white photograph of Aditi by the weeping willow tree.

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Aditi and Abi sitting on a bridge during their engagement session

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Aditi and Abi by the Pond during their Engagement Session

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Aditi’s Headshot

 Aditi and Abhishek’s Engagement Session in Washington DC | Northern Virginia South Asian Indian Wedding Photographers

Abi’s Headshot

Cameras and Lenses used for the Engagement Session

NIKON D5 ( NIKON CORPORATION )
NIKON Z 6( NIKON CORPORATION )
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED ( NIKON CORPORATION )
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II ( NIKON CORPORATION )

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