A Weekend Trip to Alexandria, Virginia

I recently took a weekend trip to Alexandria, Virginia to do some work for Alexandria Living Magazine. It was my first time visiting the area and I went with the intention of capturing photographs as a tourist to give the publication some photos from a new point of view.

I have found over the years that when you live somewhere or visit somewhere regularly you begin to lose that special feeling that it once evoked within yourself. I wanted to capture photos that would spark emotion in the locals and remind them of the first time they saw things or bring back a feeling of a time they remembered from years ago.

Alexandria, Virginia sits on the Potomac River, and growing on up the shores of Lake Erie, I was thrilled to be back near a body of water. The water brings back a feeling of familiarity and comfort which gave me a sense of nostalgia and made me feel comfortable while standing on the boardwalk on my morning strolls.

I really enjoyed my time there and was really happy with the photos I took while I was visiting. Walking up and down King Street in Old Town was a blast. It has a small town charm with a lot of character and things to check out.

Here are some of the photos I took: