A First Timer's View of Alexandria

Earlier this year, I took a weekend trip to Alexandria. It was my first time visiting the city and I was very excited to explore and take some photos.

I had already been in discussion with Alexandria Living to do this story. So, like any photographer, I set out to take some pictures from my perspective and how I viewed the city.

I woke up bright and early on my first morning and ventured out down King Street and walked toward the Potomac.

I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, so I was thrilled to be back near a body of water. Being near the water brings back a feeling of familiarity and gave me a sense of nostalgia that reminded me of home.

As I was standing on the dock drinking a coffee and thinking about how I wanted to write this story and capture these photos, that feeling of home made me think about how I never really appreciated the beauty of where I grew up until after I moved away.

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.

The quaint brick sidewalks lose their luster. Walking on the dock at sunrise just becomes another Monday morning. The happy feelings from getting ice cream cones from the little shop up the street when you were a kid eventually melt away. And then it hit me.

I wanted to capture photos that would spark emotion in the locals and remind them of how lovely Alexandria is.

So, the following photos capture how I saw Alexandria for the first time, and I hope they help bring you back to your first time seeing all of these beautiful things.

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