Couple embracing outdoors at night under string lights in Washington DC
Young woman with glasses laughing during a portrait session outdoors in Washington DC
Woman in a red scarf posing in front of a colorful light arch installation in Washington DC
Young man in a blue polo shirt posing for a portrait in front of a brick building in Washington DC
Couple sitting together on the grass in a park with a bicycle in Washington DC
Couple kissing in a kitchen during a portrait session in Washington DC
Young child with curly hair looking at the camera during a portrait session in Washington DC
Young woman in a pink dress laughing while posing on a paved walkway in Washington DC
Smiling graduate in an academic gown with a gold GRAD necklace in Washington DC
Young woman sitting barefoot on a wooden deck railing during a portrait session in Washington DC
Smiling man standing by the ocean during a portrait session in Washington DC
Young woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses looking at the camera during a portrait session in Washington DC
Young man laughing while holding a lamb on his shoulder in Washington DC
Young woman with glasses smiling under leafy trees in Washington DC

Portraits & Headshots in Washington DC and Northern Virginia

A good portrait session is relaxed, quick, and honest about who you are. DC Photolocity offers portrait sessions across Washington DC and Northern Virginia, shot outdoors at locations with real character, from the monuments to your favorite neighborhood street.

Solo portraits and professional headshots run 30 minutes to an hour, long enough to get comfortable, short enough to fit a lunch break. Family and couples sessions run one to one and a half hours, with time for kids, outfit changes, and the unposed shots that usually end up framed.

Every session includes professional editing and a private online gallery with instant high-resolution downloads and printing rights. In spring, our early-morning cherry blossom sessions at the Tidal Basin are the most booked portraits of the year.

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