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Yay! The cherry blossoms blog posts continue! Today I’m excited to share Pey and Leon’s gorgeous romantic cherry blossoms maternity photos with you!
REMARKABLE
These romantic cherry blossoms maternity photos are remarkable to me for so many reasons. First, we have this beautiful couple, Pey and Leon, who are obviously attractive, but they’re also beautiful people inside as well. They both work in the medical field, helping people on a daily basis. And they were so calm and patient at their photo session (during pretty frustrating weather) – two qualities that lend to making wonderful parents!
These romantic cherry blossoms maternity photos are also remarkable because of Pey and Leon’s adventurous and trusting spirits. Pay and Leon wanted to do cherry blossoms photos during peak bloom, but they wanted to stay away from the crowds at the tidal basin. I had picked out another location where I knew there were cherry blossoms trees, but after facing a snafu with that location the day prior, I knew I had to find another great spot – no easy feat! I had limited time and the weather was really rainy and gross in the days leading up to their session, but I managed to find this fantastic gem of a location.
FIVE LANES OF TRAFFIC
The only problem was that this spot that I just *knew* would be perfect, was in the middle of a median! (So many great spots are!) We would have to cross five – count ’em – FIVE lanes of traffic to get to this area! I wasn’t sure how a pregnant couple would feel about dodging five lanes of traffic, but I went ahead and asked them anyway. Thankfully, they were totally up for it! Pey was a total pregnant rockstar – running across traffic to get to this beautiful location. Woot woot!
MAGIC IN THE MAKING
I so appreciate their willingness to trust me. I would say that trust paid off big time! These are some of my all time favorite cherry blossoms photos because of this picturesque pair, their lovely outfits, and this stunning location. It all came together perfectly! I would say even the wind (very strong wind!) created an extra layer of romance to these photos, giving Pey that windswept look through her hair and having cherry blossoms petals blowing off the trees around them.
Congratulations to Pey and Leon, and thank you again for trusting me to lead you to this beautiful location!
Did this post get you excited to book your own maternity, anniversary, or newborn session?! If yes, send me a note and we can chat about what you have in mind: contact me
Hi – I’m Rachel! A wedding, engagements, and headshots photographer in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and northern Virginia. I love taking photos of elegant people who love to laugh, as well as of much in-love couples. If you’re a dog owner, that’s a plus! I’m currently booking 2021 portrait sessions, as well as 2021 and 2022 weddings.
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