Anuj & Krishna's DC Cherry Blossom Proposal - Washington DC Cherry Blossoms
It’s been almost a year, but I’m so excited to share one of my favorite cherry blossom photo sessions from 2019: a proposal! When Anuj first contacted me about proposing to his girlfriend, Krishna, I got really excited. It’s been a long time since I’ve photographed a proposal in general, but to plan one out around the cherry blossom peak bloom at the Tidal Basin sounded really fun.
I met up with Anuj during the week before the proposal to scout some areas in the Tidal Basin I thought might work photographically. We began at the Jefferson and walked down to the FDR and MLK Memorials. We knew the proposal was going to happen that weekend, which would be incredibly busy and overrun with people. So although we had some pretty ambitious spots in mind for the proposal, we ultimately landed on a quieter area at the FDR Memorial, in front of a cherry tree, where we could have a little bit of privacy and keep people out of the background.
The day came for the proposal and the weather was absolutely perfect. Of course, the Tidal Basin was packed with people! However, Anuj and his friends were able to secure the spot we’d decided on and we waited for Krishna to arrive.
Krishna’s arrival was perfect, and as she rounded a corner and realized what was happening, I did my very best to stay focused and photograph, even though I was dying (and crying a little!). Anuj waited for Krishna to get closer, then got down on one knee and proposed. Krishna was so shocked, but ultimately said yes, and the crowd that had gathered to watch cheered valiantly!
After the official proposal was over, I took photos of Anuj and Krishna’s family and friends hugging and celebrating, along with a few group photos of everyone. Then Krishna, Anuj and I walked around the Tidal Basin for a bit and took some photos of just the two of them with the cherry blossoms. It was so much fun and I really could not have been happier for Anuj and Krishna. Here are some photos of the experience below:
Thanks for reading and looking!
Lots of love,
Lisa
When Do the Cherry Blossoms Peak in DC?
Generally, DC’s cherry blossoms (aka, Yoshino cherry blossoms, aka the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms) bloom during the last week of March into the first week of April. However, it changes every year due to weather conditions, so sometimes it can be a little earlier or a little later than that time period.
This year the cherry blossoms peaked on March 20th, 2020 (earlier than normal) due to warmer winter temperatures. Last year, the cherry blossoms peaked on April 1st, 2019. You can also count on the Kwanzan cherry blossoms to peak roughly two weeks after the Yoshino’s. Those trees are a little more scattered throughout DC, but there’s a really lovely grove of them on Hains Point if you ever want to go check them out!
For up-to-date information on the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC (Yoshino or Kwanzan), I always keep an eye on two websites: the National Parks Service and Cherry Blossom Watch.
About Lisa Boggs
Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography is a DC wedding photographer located in Great Falls, Virginia. Lisa Boggs has been photographing weddings, engagements and portraits for over 13 years and primarily photographs in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over-100 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.