Our engagement pictures! (DC)

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Just wanted to share a few of our pictures. I LOVE our photographer and think he did an amazing job! I really cannot wait for him to shoot our wedding!

Also, I think someone was asking for DC engagement ideas, so maybe these will help. Ours were around the Jefferson.

http://www.chrisbaltazar.com/cb/2008/04/mary-trevor-eng.htmlhttp://www.chrisbaltazar.com/

 

[karasue91]

awwww they are so cute!!!!!! you look so adorable in that little sweater, great choice on outfits.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Love them!

I love the fact that Gracie was able to take part in the celebration too! You all look terrific!

 

[Courtneylub]

I love them! You look so adorable!

 

[allycat0303]

What a beautiful place to take the pictures!

 

[Sabine]

Those are just great! What a cute puppy! I''m glad you were able to find some cherry blossoms!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Thanks, guys! I was quite relieved that some of them turned out cute, because let me tell you, I am NOT photogenic! I think you can tell as much in some of the pictures! Haha! But there are a few that are really cute! He did a great job, especially since FI and I are like the most awkward models ever! HA

Yeah, and Gracie just had a blast! Thanks for looking

 

[Stephanie]

They look wonderful! And the dog is too cute!

 

[bee*]

They''re beautiful photos! You and your FI are a great looking couple!

 

[miraclesrule]

There are wonderful!! I especially like the hand holding closeup and the one with the dogs tongue. Priceless catch!!

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

I loved the black and white where you were kissing. That photo really jumped out at me!

Fabulous photos and your dog is a cutie pie!

 

[Krissie]

YAY - thank you for posting these!!! You (and your puppy) are too cute for words!

Did your photographer have to have a permit to shoot at the Jefferson Memorial? I have heard of some photogs needing permits to shoot at the DC memorials and was wondering whether that''s something I should look into?

 

[SarahLovesJS]

You guys are so cute!

Great photos!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Date: 4/3/2008 5:26:21 PM
Author: Krissie

Did your photographer have to have a permit to shoot at the Jefferson Memorial? I have heard of some photogs needing permits to shoot at the DC memorials and was wondering whether that''s something I should look into?

Krissie, yup for the monuments or any other "national" area, you definitely need to get the permit. We had one parks officer approach us, and there is a fine if you don''t have a permit - so it''s good to have it!

Thank you guys for your sweet comments. It was a lot of fun doing the pictures. We definitely warmed up towards the end!

 

[Krissie]

Date: 4/3/2008 7:26:04 PM
Author: Future Mrs Polka Dot

Date: 4/3/2008 5:26:21 PM
Author: Krissie

Did your photographer have to have a permit to shoot at the Jefferson Memorial? I have heard of some photogs needing permits to shoot at the DC memorials and was wondering whether that''s something I should look into?

Krissie, yup for the monuments or any other ''national'' area, you definitely need to get the permit. We had one parks officer approach us, and there is a fine if you don''t have a permit - so it''s good to have it!

Thank you guys for your sweet comments. It was a lot of fun doing the pictures. We definitely warmed up towards the end!

Good to know - do you know how he went about getting it? I see something for the Jefferson Memorial for "still or commercial" film and it''s $150 - is that it?

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Date: 4/3/2008 8:45:56 PM
Author: Krissie

Date: 4/3/2008 7:26:04 PM
Author: Future Mrs Polka Dot

Date: 4/3/2008 5:26:21 PM
Author: Krissie

Did your photographer have to have a permit to shoot at the Jefferson Memorial? I have heard of some photogs needing permits to shoot at the DC memorials and was wondering whether that''s something I should look into?

Krissie, yup for the monuments or any other ''national'' area, you definitely need to get the permit. We had one parks officer approach us, and there is a fine if you don''t have a permit - so it''s good to have it!

Thank you guys for your sweet comments. It was a lot of fun doing the pictures. We definitely warmed up towards the end!

Good to know - do you know how he went about getting it? I see something for the Jefferson Memorial for ''still or commercial'' film and it''s $150 - is that it?

Yeah, I''m almost certain it is that one. The parks guy who approached us said "is this for commercial purposes?" So I think any time the photograper is making money on it, you need that permit. I am not sure exactly how he went about going it, but is there anything on the website on where to apply?

 

[Skippy123]

Wow, those are great! I love the Cherry Blossom shots and the Columns; very cute couple!!!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Date: 4/3/2008 10:10:01 PM
Author: Skippy123
Wow, those are great! I love the Cherry Blossom shots and the Columns; very cute couple!!!

Awww, thank you Skippy! We had a lot of fun doing them! We didnt'' find many cherry blossoms but enough...haha!

 

[SuLi]

Lovely pictures! You and your FI look fabulous...and natural!

I was just about to ask the permit question, but it looks like it was covered!

We met with so many photographers who had differing opinions. Being a non-rule breaker myself, I was going to apply for one regardless of which photographer we decided upon.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[sap483]

You two are a really cute couple- and your photographer did an excellent job!

 

[LegacyGirl]

Oh very cute!!! Gracie is a doll!!

 

[jcrow]

very lovely and super cute!

 

[Deelight]

What fantastic photo''s your both make a beautiful couple

I am in love with your pug Gracie OMG she is seriously one of the cutest pugs I have ever seen ever

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Date: 4/4/2008 11:38:31 AM
Author: Deelight
What fantastic photo''s your both make a beautiful couple

I am in love with your pug Gracie OMG she is seriously one of the cutest pugs I have ever seen ever

Thank you guys for all of your sweet comments. I''m so glad you guys love Gracie. I am quite biased but I think she is the cutest pug in the world! The bad thing is, she knows how cute she is, so she is quite the little rascal!

 

[UCLABelle]

These pictures are great! Most would make a great engagement pic! Congrats!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Do you guys think there is one in particular that would be the best to frame and put in a signiature mat for all of the guests to sign, then display in our house?

 

[zoebartlett]

Wow! What gorgeous photos! They''re all great but I especially love the cherry blossoms photo. They''re so pretty!

 

[CrownJewel]

GREAT photos FMPD!!!!! You look so beautiful and happy. For your signature mat, I like the first photo of you, your FI, and Gracie. Then the one below you guys with Gracie and her tongue, of you and your FI closeup, because it has a nice shot of the ring. And it''s just a very moving photo.

 

[Dreamgirl]

Oh I really love those photos! You two make a beautiful couple. I also like the ring! (I didn''t know those cherry blossom trees bloomed that early! Wow.) Thank you for sharing.