Washington DC Farewell Session: Jesse + Linda

Mantas Kubilinskas

Sep 29, 2022

2 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

A couple lean together outside the red-and-yellow Ben’s Chili Bowl storefront.

As photographers, we always love the opportunity to capture special moments and memories for our clients. So when Jesse and Linda approached us about taking a series of photos in their home before they moved to Germany, we were thrilled to be a part of this special moment for them.

A couple hold hands and look upward in front of a colorful mural of a singer.

Jesse and Linda have lived in Washington, D.C., for the past six years, and they wanted to document their memories and experiences in this vibrant and diverse city. They chose to take their photos in the mural-filled neighborhood where they lived to celebrate the art and culture that surrounded them during their time in D.C.

A couple face each other beside a red brick corner building with a metroPCS sign.

We arrived at Jesse and Linda's home on a beautiful sunny day, ready to capture their memories and the unique artifacts that have filled their home over the years. As we walked around their neighborhood, we were struck by the colorful murals adorned the walls and buildings. We knew these vibrant works of art would make the perfect backdrop for Jesse and Linda's photos.

A man kisses a smiling woman’s cheek beside red-framed windows.

As we worked with Jesse and Linda to pose for the camera, we could see their love and joy for each other and the city they were leaving behind. We snapped candid shots of them laughing and chatting, as well as more formal posed photos that captured the beauty and emotion of their relationship.

A low-angle black-and-white photograph shows a couple holding hands in front of a mural.

In the end, we captured a series of beautiful and meaningful photos that Jesse and Linda will be able to look back on and cherish for years to come. We were honored to be a part of this special moment for them and to document their love and the memories they have made in Washington, D.C.

A man sits behind a woman on red brick steps, with his arms around her.

As Jesse and Linda begin this new chapter in their lives in Germany, we wish them all the best and hope that these photos will help them remember their beautiful times in D.C.

A close-up shows a man kissing a woman’s hand, with a ring visible.

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A couple embrace beneath a mural reading There’s No Place Like Home in black and white.

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A couple laugh and hold hands in front of a brightly colored singer mural.

A woman stands between two parked white vehicles, with a wall mural behind her.

A couple embrace in front of a painted portrait mural in black and white.

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A couple run together along a street lined with parked cars.

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A couple stand on a short cylindrical structure beneath a large Washington wall mural.

A couple touch foreheads in front of a colorful geometric mural.

A couple hold hands while walking past storefronts, with another pedestrian behind them, in black and white.