Robyn Witschey writes for WedFog...

Congratulations -- you’ve made a wise decision to hold your wedding festivities in the National Capital area. Washington D.C. is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its monuments and other landmarks provide iconic, instantly - recognizable backdrops that will make your wedding photographs even more special and unique. In addition, Washington’s gardens, monumental architecture and accessible urban locales offer unlimited settings for photography. The surrounding Virginia and Maryland suburbs also offer easy access to historic towns and peaceful parkland.

In her article she goes on to give 8 useful tips for taking your wedding photos in our nations capital.

You don’t want to be surprised. Work with your photographer to verify that wedding photography is permitted, the guidelines for photography and the cost. Many public gardens limit the number and duration of wedding photography sessions per day. Quite frequently large tents are erected on The National Mall and Capitol grounds during the summer months. The tents block entire buildings and interrupt the vistas. The National Arboretum requires registration at least two weeks in advance. And who wants to navigate the crowds around the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom Festival (let alone someone wearing a wedding dress)?

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