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1/2 Abdus and Katie – Beautiful Engagement Session – Alexandria, Virginia – DC Wedding Photographer

Abdus and Katie’s beautiful engagement session in Alexandria, Virginia by the top DC wedding photographers.

Location: Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria, VA

What better way to spend the day than all glammed up and garbed up in Old Town Alexandria? It’s one of Washington, DC’s local hotspots for engagement sessions, and it has character and history to boot!

Katie and Abdus are actually childhood friends who just never really lost touch. Even after heading off in separate directions, they circled right back and found that friendship really can blossom into the most beautiful of things. The beauty in it is just how comfortable they were with each other as all eyes were on them as we traipsed around Old Town with our stunning couple without a care in the world but them. We had a blast and, after an hour and a half, were 100% convinced that their upcoming wedding was going to be nothing short of a lakeside romance, both heartfelt and unique.

A few highlights from Abdus and Katie’s beautiful engagement session
Katie and Abdus having a moment before their Engagement Session in Alexandria by The Regeti’s

Katie and Abdus having a moment before their Engagement Session in Alexandria by The Regeti’s
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/320
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus taking a walk before their Engagement Session in Alexandria by The Regeti’s
Katie and Abdus taking a walk before their Engagement Session in Alexandria by The Regeti’s
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/320
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus Engagement Photo
Katie and Abdus Engagement Photo
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/250
Aperture Value : 3.5
ISO : 640


Black and White photo of the engagement couple.
Black and White photo of the engagement couple.
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/250
Aperture Value : 3.5
ISO : 640


Engaged couple of in the beautiful greens in Alexandria, Virginia
Engaged couple of in the beautiful greens in Alexandria, Virginia
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/250
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


A candid engagement photograph of Abdus and Katie
A candid engagement photograph of Abdus and Katie
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/250
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus
Katie and Abdus
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/320
Aperture Value : 4.0
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus by the houses and American flag in Alexandria
Katie and Abdus by the houses and American flag in Alexandria
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/400
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus by the houses and American flag in the background, Alexandria, Virginia
Katie and Abdus by the houses and American flag in the background, Alexandria, Virginia
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/400
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


A black and white photograph of the engaged couple doing their happy dance.
A black and white photograph of the engaged couple doing their happy dance.
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/800
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Engaged couple on the steps.
Engaged couple on the steps.
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/400
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus in front of the LOVE sign in Alexandria, Virginia
Katie and Abdus in front of the LOVE sign in Alexandria, Virginia
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/2500
Aperture Value : 4.0
ISO : 640


Katie and Abdus in front of the fountains by the city hall in Alexandria, Virginia
Katie and Abdus in front of the fountains by the city hall in Alexandria, Virginia
NIKON Z 6_2
Shutter Speed Value : 1/320
Aperture Value : 3.2
ISO : 640

Cameras and Lenses used for Abdus and Katie’s Beautiful Engagement Session

NIKON Z 6_2 ( NIKON CORPORATION )

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S ( NIKON CORPORATION )

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