engaged | jen and jon | washington dc engagement photographer

Jen and Jon are high school sweethearts hailing from the Windy City, which you'll instantly pick up on the moment you walk into their adorable apartment and take a look around. It's filled with Chicago sports memorabilia, photos and trinkets from their adventures, and indications of their love for their college alma maters (U. of Maryland and Bucknell, respectively). After college, their careers brought them to Washington D.C., and with our nation's capital being a favorite road trip destination of mine, I was thrilled when they contacted me to photograph their engagement session.

On Saturday, Josh and I hit up Founding Farmers for a delicious brunch and did a quick tour of some monuments and memorials, then I headed to D.C.'s young and vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood to meet Jen and Jon. I love when we're able to create an atmosphere for engagement photos that is very authentic to the couple and having a few photographs taken in the space where you live is certainly a fun and unique way to do just that.

We decided to take a walk around the area for a change of scenery and found some really great backdrops for photos...

I just loved Jen's nervous laughter and those fabulous curls. Isn't she gorgeous?!

As we made our way around the block, we decided a stop for a drink was in order. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace had the perfect (empty) patio for these photos, which ended up being some of my favorites from the day...

Jon+Jen :: Thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting me to share in and document this little piece of your lives. Wishing you two a smooth planning process as you prepare for your wedding and all the happiness in the world! xoxo

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2013 photo review :: wedding and lifestyle photographer

Well friends... New Year's Eve is finally here, and I must say, 2013 has been a great year for Glessner Photography. We've had the honor of photographing so many amazing couples, fellow wedding professionals, and growing families over the past 12 months, and it seems like each year, I love our clients even more. We've branched out and tried new things in business and in photography this year, and I've been blessed with the most supportive photography clients who have become true cheerleaders for our business. As an entrepreneur, that alone is the greatest gift I can receive.

Without further ado, here's a photo recap of Glessner Photography's work throughout 2013. Though it'll be a difficult year to beat, we look forward to continuing to grow our business with current and new clients alike in 2014!

Dara+Ana's Fairytale Lifestyle Session at Spring House Restaurant in Winston-Salem, NC

Chris+Leah's Saints v. Steelers Engagement Session in Charlotte, NC

Photoshoot Fun with my friend Dana Laymon at WPPI in Las Vegas, NV

Chris+Leah's Wedding at the Hilton in Charlotte, NC

Nate+Lauren's Destination Wedding at the Grand Palladium Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Nate+Lauren's Trash the Dress Following their Wedding in Jamaica

Katherine's Classic Bridal Portraits at The Patrick Henry in Roanoke, VA

J.P.+Katherine's Charming Backyard Wedding in Asheboro, NC

Lisa's Bridal Portraits with her pup at Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC

Chris+Lisa's Wedding at WinMock in Bermuda Run, NC

Bridget+Ryan's At-Home Maternity Session in High Point, NC

Courtney+Andy's Summer Engagement Session in Washington, D.C.

Tailored Occasions' Allyson Ward's Professional Headshots in Downtown Greensboro, NC

Shane+Jessica's DIY Wedding at St. Paul the Apostle in Greensboro and the Millennium Center in Winston-Salem, NC

Becky's Bridal Portraits at Greensboro Children's Museum in Greensboro, NC

Ryan+Becky's Wedding at Old Salem and Embassy Suites in Winston-Salem, NC

Jose+Melissa's Maternity Session in Marietta, GA

Aaron+Erin's Wedding at Old Salem and Milton Rhodes Center in Winston-Salem, NC

Lucas+Christina's Engagement Session with their pup, Bruno, at Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC

Jake+Katie's Engagement Session at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC

Andy+Courtney's Elegant Wedding at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC

Nan+Jason's Maternity Session in downtown Laurel, MS

Spence+Claire's Christmas Wedding at aVenue in downtown Nashville, TN

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andy+courtney :: engaged :: dc engagement photographer

Courtney and Andy are one of the most kind and welcoming couples I've had the pleasure of photographing. They'll be married at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham this fall, but they live and work in Washington D.C. Needless to say, I was over the moon when they asked if I'd be willing to travel to our nation's capital for their engagement session ... I always love having the chance to work in a new city, especially one with as much character as D.C.

The Capitol, the place where they first met, was the perfect backdrop for their engagement photos.  It was a beautiful evening, and Andy and Courtney looked as if they could have been straight out of a magazine...

These two have perfect chemistry... they seem so at ease with one another, and I just love the way Courtney smiles and laughs when she's with Andy :)

Andy and Courtney :: Thank you so much for inviting me to your city! I had such a great time with the two of you, and I can't wait to photograph your big day in just a couple of months! 

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