Cherry blossoms · SpringTidal Basin & Jefferson Memorial
Sunrise, 6:00–8:00amThe most iconic backdrop in the city. We meet at sunrise, before the crowds arrive, for soft pink light over the water and the Jefferson Memorial framed behind you.
Washington DC & beyond
Locations
Six scouted locations, each chosen for its light, its privacy and — just as importantly — its parking.
Choosing where to photograph
The location shapes everything — the colour palette of your images, what you should wear, what time we begin, and how the evening feels. During your consultation we will narrow it down together based on the season, your family’s ages and how far you are willing to travel.
If you are visiting Washington and only have one evening, the honest answer is usually the Tidal Basin at sunrise in spring, or the National Mall at blue hour in autumn. Both are unmistakably this city, and both photograph beautifully.
Where we photograph
The most beautiful corners of Washington
Each location below has been scouted for light, privacy and parking. During your consultation we choose the one that suits your family — or combine two in a single evening.
Cherry blossoms · Spring
Year roundGeorgetown & the C&O Canal
Golden hour, 2 hours before sunsetCobblestone streets, pastel row houses and the quiet towpath. Elegant, European in feeling, and perfectly suited to couples and engagement sessions.
Year roundNational Mall & Lincoln Memorial
Sunrise or blue hourMarble columns, long colonnades and monumental scale. A timeless choice for milestone portraits and families visiting from out of town.
Late spring & autumnMeridian Hill & Kalorama
Evening, 5:00–7:30pmItalian cascading fountains, stone staircases and embassy gardens. Romantic architecture with shade on warm summer evenings.
Autumn foliageGreat Falls & the Potomac Gorge
Golden hourDramatic river overlooks and deep autumn color twenty minutes from downtown. Ideal for adventurous families and maternity sessions.
Summer & early autumnOld Town Alexandria Waterfront
SunsetBrick sidewalks, sailboats and warm light off the Potomac. A relaxed, joyful setting that children immediately fall in love with.
Anna Isaika Photography serves Washington DC and the surrounding metro area, including Arlington, Alexandria, Old Town, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, Tysons, Great Falls, Fairfax, Reston, Ashburn, Leesburg, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Annapolis, Baltimore and Northern Virginia wine country. Destination sessions available worldwide.
Selected work
Family portraits
Sessions photographed across the District, Northern Virginia and Maryland through every season.
The studio
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC
Consultations, viewing appointments and indoor portrait sessions take place at the downtown studio, two blocks from Farragut North. Parking is validated.
