Magic Hour by the Monuments

July 16, 2016 Ginny

You may have heard of "magic hour"- the hour right around sunrise and sunset when the light is the most beautiful and the most flattering. I had a rare free evening to head to the monuments at magic hour and catch some pretty pretty pictures!

Ginny is a branding, family, newborn photographer in the Maryland/DC area.
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