Black and white photo of a laughing couple embracing under a tree

Engagement, wedding & graduation photographerDC · MD · VA

Manav Parekh

Photos that feel the way the day actually felt.

I'm a DC-area photographer for couples and grads, and my favorite part of the job is telling your story. Expect relaxed sessions and real moments, the kind that happen once you forget the camera is there.

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Engagements

Proposal on a lawn: she lunges in to hug him as he kneels with the ring

He lifts her over his shoulder as she laughs, in a floral dress

Couple holding hands as they walk down wide stone steps

Couple at a lakeside picnic, she shows off her new ring with a surprised face

Black and white photo of a proposal under a wooden pergola, him on one knee

Black and white photo of him kissing her cheek as she smiles, ring hand on his shoulder

Weddings

Bride and groom smiling as they walk back down the aisle past their guests

Newlyweds laughing and holding up their hands to show their wedding rings

Bride and groom under a clear umbrella between white marble columns on a rainy day

Couple walking hand in hand toward the courthouse under clear umbrellas

Bride twirling with her father during their dance by bright windows

Close-up of the couple's linked pinkies showing their wedding rings

Graduations

Graduate in a green hood looking back over her shoulder beside a white column, cap in hand

Graduate in a doctoral gown sitting by an iron fountain, smiling

Graduate in cap and gown on a park bench in golden evening light

01 Portfolio Browse engagements, weddings and graduations. 02 My approach How a session with me goes, start to finish. 03 Get in touch Tell me about your plans and check availability.

Close-up of a couple's hands touching, engagement ring visible, red flowers behind

My approach

Mostly candid, with just enough direction.

Bring your ideas and I'll bring a few of my own. From there, I mostly let you two do your own thing while I look for the candid moments: the ones that show who you are when it feels like no one is watching.

Engagements

Weddings

Graduations

Every session is a little different, so pricing is tailored to you. Reach out and I'll send details.

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Candid moments · a little direction · engagements · weddings · graduations ·

About

Hi, I'm Manav.

I fell for photography as a kid, borrowing my mom's camera to take pictures of family and friends. I never really put it down. What I love most now is getting to tell other people's stories and celebrate the big moments in their lives. And if you catch me grinning behind the camera, it's because nothing makes me happier than watching people be themselves.

When I'm not shooting, you'll find me on the golf course, cheering on the Giants, or watching Manchester United.

Based in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) and happy to travel anywhere.