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Jefferson Memorial Sunrise Graduation Session in Washington, DC - Amanda from Marymount University

Jefferson Memorial Sunrise Graduation Session in Washington, DC - Amanda from Marymount University

Emily Annette Ott
Portrait Sessions, Grads

I rented a new camera for this shoot and I’m so excited to share the results! Amanda was a gorgeous subject for this sunrise portrait session at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC to celebrate her graduation from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. I got the chance to test out the Sony A7 iii, a mirrorless camera that’s been taking the photography industry by storm with its small size, reasonable price tag (for a professional level camera!), incredibly sharp focus, beautiful depth, digital viewfinder, low-light capabilities, and impressive “eye autofocus” feature which automatically recognizes and focuses on eyes while shooting. I had a blast using the camera - the depth made the photos really stand out even straight out of camera, and the sharpness blew my Nikon d800 out of the water. It certainly helps that we had a perfect sunrise morning, no crowds at the memorial, and a gorgeous graduate!

A close up of a graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A close up of a graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia walking down the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia walking down the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument at the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument at the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument at the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument at the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia walking in the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia walking in the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia walking in the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing in front of the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A view of the Washington Monument across the Potomac River from the other side of the Tidal Basin at sunrise in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River by the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia sitting beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
A graduate from Marymount University in Arlington, Northern Virginia standing beside the Potomac River at the Tidal Basin for her cap and gown session in Washington, DC
First Communion at St. Ann Catholic Church - Washington, DC

First Communion at St. Ann Catholic Church - Washington, DC
Jefferson Memorial Graduation Session - Washington, DC - Becca from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia

Jefferson Memorial Graduation Session - Washington, DC - Becca from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia