Engagement shoot locations in MD or DC

Fells Point

Hampton National Historical Site (Towson)

Patterson Park (near the Pagoda)

Bolton Hill neighborhood

Boardwalk in Federal Hill

Sherwood Forrest

Ladew Topiary Gardens (Monkton)

Georgetown

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Brookside Gardens (Silver Spring)

Great Falls Park, Great Falls VA

Library of Congress

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Cathedral

National Arboretum

I love the pics of Old Town Alexandria that are showing up in Google Images! The photographer originally had Historic Ellicott City on the list, but after the recent floods, that's not going to happen.

Old Town Alexandria looks really pretty, I just googled it as well. I love those buildings.

If you want a Washington-esque monument with no crowds, try the World War I Memorial. It has fluted columns, steps, and a dome all in classic white marble. Right off The Mall, by the Cherry Trees.

Old town Alexandria or Georgetown for sure!

Also, please don't take pictures at Arlington National Cemetery. My grandfather is buried there and I find that trend hugely disrespectful.

A photographer I follow recently dos photos on Old Towne and the president was having dinner next door! You never who you're to run into.

The National Harbor is especially beautiful. The construction of the new MGM won't be in the way.

We did our engagement photos in Federal Hill in Baltimore! Literally, on Fed Hill and then walked down and took pictures near the water.

At the FDR memorial

Inner Harbor (Baltimore) would be awesome!

I totally agree with Brookside gardens, in Maryland, it's so beautiful! I live close by and love to take pics there!

Another of Brookside

Downtown Annapolis is gorgeous!!!

Great list! The National Gallery Sculpture Garden and the Georgetown Waterfront Park are the only other places I can think of, but they're both a bit more crowded than some other places on the list.

I would choose downtown Annapolis over those, although some places are really cool. If you're not from Maryland, then I would go with somewhere more scenic like an arboretum or Great falls park. You might feel weird looking back at your photos if the place had no meaning/ties to you and your FH.