Every spring, the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Tidal Basin in Washington DC draws in thousands of visitors from all over the world. It’s the first true sign of spring! Cherry blossom engagement photos are super popular during this time, which I can’t blame people at all! It’s truly magical to see the DC cherry blossoms in peak bloom as they decorate the entire Tidal Basin.
I was lucky enough to finally experience the DC cherry blossoms in peak bloom for Lauren and Dan! The moment they booked, they already knew cherry blossom engagement photos were exactly what they wanted. A few years ago, they visited the Cherry Blossom Festival and fell in love with it. It’s kinda tricky planning around the blooms, but thankfully we made it happen!
We planned for a weekday morning during peak bloom, and the weather was looking a bit iffy leading up to the day. Thankfully, the rain passed overnight and gave us a bright overcast morning. I think it gave a rich color to the otherwise light and airy Tidal Basin. It’s sooo worth the early wake up call! Lauren and Dan drove down from New Jersey that morning, their dedication is unmatched!
We spent most of the morning at the Tidal Basin for the cherry blossoms, but eventually we made our way to the monuments to switch it up a bit. There’s not a single bad photo spot around here! I loved contrasting the bright pinks with some of the concrete buildings. It gave Lauren and Dan two entirely different looks in their engagement photos.
Their cherry blossom engagement photos will forever be a favorite of mine! It truly could not have been more perfect and I’m SO glad it worked out! I hope to make it down there more often in the future! I also wanterd to note a few tips for planning a session like this, and hope this helps if you’re looking to make this happen!
If you’re looking to have cherry blossom engagement photos at the Tidal Basin, you’ll need to do a bit of planning to make sure everything goes off without a hitch! Here are a few tips that helped us when planning this epic morning!
Plan Ahead and Check the Peak Bloom Forecast
Get Your Permit!
Make Sure to Go at Sunrise
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