Urban Settings
for Photoshoots in the DMV

Urban areas provide a dynamic and creative setting for portrait sessions. With their bustling atmosphere, architectural landmarks, and street life, urban areas offer a unique and edgy backdrop for portraits. From sleek skyscrapers to graffiti-covered walls, urban areas provide a wealth of options for those seeking an urban, modern portrait experience.

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Kennedy Center Grounds

Permit: No

Cultural, Urban, Waterfront

2700 F St NW

Washington, DC 20566

A couple kissing on a bench in front of the Kennedy Center Grounds building in Washington DC.

Library of Congress

Permit: No

Historic, Urban

101 Independence Ave SE

Washington, DC 20540

A silhouette of a couple kissing in front of the Library of Congress building in Washington DC.

Meridian Hill Park

Permit: No

Historic, Park, Urban

16th St NW &, W St NW

Washington, DC 20009

Two men laying on a bench in Meridian Hill Park, Washington DC.

National Park Seminary Historic District

Permit: Yes

Event Venue, Historic, Urban

20 Dewitt Ct

Silver Spring, MD 20910

A fire hydrant in front of a house in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Old Ellicott City

Permit: No

Historic, Urban

Main St

Ellicott City, MD 21043

A couple is standing in a circle of rocks in the river at Old Ellicott City, Maryland.

Rawlings Conservatory

Permit: Yes

Event Venue, Garden, Nature Center, Urban

3100 Swann Dr

Baltimore, MD 21217

A group of business people posing on a bench in Rawlings Conservatory, Baltimore.

South Union Street

Permit: No

Historic, Park, Urban, Waterfront

501 S Union St

Alexandria, VA 22314

Yards Park

Permit: No

Boardwalk, Park, Urban, Waterfront

355 Water St SE

Washington, DC 20003

A family is standing on a bridge at Yards Park, Washington DC.