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You’ve got a beautiful ring on your finger! And now you can begin planning your wedding – and the rest of your life – with your partner. With all the stress of planning a wedding, you may wonder if having an engagement session is necessary. If you ask me, I definitely say YES! So many […]

bride shows off engagement ring during VA photos

Bunmi and Bisi are engaged!! Fun fact: Bunmi and Bisi actually booked me before they were ever engaged! That was such an incredible feeling for me! These two were only officially engaged the day before our session, so it was definitely an exciting day for them to celebrate right away. They met because of Bunmi’s […]

groom laughs hugging bride while sitting on rooftop of Kennedy Center

Pabvon and Vaughn’s Lincoln Memorial engagement portraits were a ton of fun to photograph! This couple is so relaxed and fun-loving, so their session was equally laidback and fun. After being together for almost ten years, these two are excited to be tying the knot and making things official! I loved getting the chance to […]

bride leans head on groom's shoulder during Lincoln Memorial engagement portraits

Allison and Marcus have been married for over two years, have one child, purchased their first home, and are dog parents when we began planning their THIRD anniversary session. As part of a few of my wedding packages I have a program called “client for life”. Because this program provides my wedding couples access to […]

Washington DC anniversary portraits outside the Library of Congress

Chine and Nnaemeka originally contacted me to photograph their wedding in Spring of 2020. Unfortunately, they had to cancel their beautiful wedding day plans because of COVID, like so many other couples. After rescheduling the wedding we decided capturing a portrait session in DC to showcase both their African culture and love of DC would […]

engaged couple walks along edge of Lincoln Memorial during DC engagement photos

In your wedding research, you may have heard of a shot list? So what is it and how does it benefit me you may ask. Well, I have the answer! A shot list is a list curated in advance of your wedding day as a guide for the most important shots of the day.  This […]

MEET CHRISTAN

is a wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer based in Washington, D.C. You can find her wandering around Trader Joe's and checking out all the best brunch spots in the city. Her photos are timeless, vibrant, and filled with love. For more wedding inspiration, follow her on Instagram @cnwosuphoto.

CHRISTIAN NWOSU

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