Sophia, a judicial law clerk from Laguna Beach, and John, a real estate associate from Tucson, officially connected on Hinge a month after first spotting one another at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace’s upstairs bar, Tilt. She thought he was charming, funny, and charismatic. He says he knew immediately that he was looking at his future wife. Two years later, John proposed in Sophia’s California hometown, where her loved ones—including friends and family John had secretly flown in for the occasion—were waiting to celebrate with a dinner party.
The pair will exchange “I dos” at the Perry Belmont House in October, but their April engagement session—which took place at the Jefferson Memorial, the nearby saucer magnolia trees, and the Riggs hotel—was one for the books. See the photos below.
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Bride’s attire: Curated by Cecilia (dress); Chanel (gloves)
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
