There’s formal portraits at the venue, and then there are portraits at places like this. Did we miss anything major? Let us know in the comments!
1. Blind Whino
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This former church is now a non-profit arts and events space.
2. The steps of Meridian Hill Park
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Pretty fountains and cascading steps for days. Added bonus: the nearby Josephine Butler Parks Center is available for ceremonies and receptions!
3. The Senate Fountain at the Capitol Building
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There’s also the nearby Neptune Fountain.
4. Glen Echo
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We love this amazing, old-timey amusement park so much we set a whole photo shoot there.
5. The Dupont Circle Metro escalator
![](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dupont-circle-metro-escalator-wedding-photo.jpg)
Sooo many opportunities to get creative with your pictures.
6. Nationals Park
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Bonus points if you can get a racing president in on the fun! For more info about weddings at the ball park, head here.
7. The DC Brau Brewery
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Wall murals, big vats, and ceiling-high stacks of cans make this a fun idea for beer-lovers.
8. The Jefferson Memorial
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Pretty much every angle is a good angle when it comes to this national monument.
9. The “I See Something New Every Day” mural
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Located in Adams Morgan at the corner of Champlain Street and Kalorama Road, NW. Learn more about the work over at Washington City Paper.
10. The Metro
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Any underground station will do.
11. Ben’s Chili Bowl
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Even though there are now outposts in Arlington and Reagan airport, you’ve got to hit the original on U Street.
12. Leo Villareal’s “Multiverse”
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The light installation is more commonly know as the walkway between the East and West buildings of the National Gallery of Art.
13. U Street’s “Black Broadway” mural
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Located at 1344 U Street, NW. Washington City Paper has the full history.
14. Stairs at the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art
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Your photographer will love experimenting with the angles.
15. Chinatown’s Friendship Arch
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Another fun idea: ask your photographer to snap you mid-stride in the crosswalk.
16. Anywhere with Cherry Blossoms
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When they’re blooming, the Tidal Basin is your best bet.
17. The DC War Memorial
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If you’re looking for columns, this open-air Doric structure is a less crowded alternative to the Jefferson Memorial.
18. The Kennedy Center Roof Terrace
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Who could say no to sweeping background views of Georgetown and the Potomac River?
19. Union Station
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Hanging lights (and unexpected photobombers!) make DC’s Amtrak stop a fun place to pose.
20. The Capitol
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Otherwise known as the ultimate DC wedding photo backdrop.
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