Cherry trees may be the most gorgeous of all God’s blossoming creations. My ultimate dream would be to visit Japan & see the original trees there, but the right opportunity has not yet come up. Instead, when my friends Shelby & Preston moved to the Washington DC area this winter, I decided to see about a trip there. After all, the Tidal Basin blossoms draw thousands on onlookers each year for the Cherry Blossom Festival!

I’ll dive into more details about this trip in the upcoming week but for now, here are a few sneak peeks from my sunrise anniversary shoot with the Hoyes and the gorgeous natural beauty of Washington DC landmarks & blossoms!