For more than 30 years, Monica Vidal has captured what makes a wedding unforgettable: the love between two people, the emotion of family and friends, and the fleeting moments that become treasured memories for a lifetime.
Known for her warm, intuitive approach and distinctive creative vision, Monica creates natural, emotional, and timeless images that preserve not only how your wedding looked, but how it felt.
Based in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region, Monica specializes in wedding photography throughout the DMV and beyond. From intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, she is fully present, anticipating meaningful moments while creating an experience where couples can relax, celebrate, and truly be themselves.
Monica works alongside her husband and creative partner, photographer Jack Hartzman. Together, they bring decades of experience and a shared passion for storytelling to weddings throughout the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia wedding photography community and around the world.
Proud of her Peruvian heritage and fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Monica connects naturally with couples and families from diverse backgrounds. Her ability to make people feel comfortable allows genuine emotion to unfold naturally—from anticipation and happy tears to laughter, embraces, and quiet moments with the people you love most.
With deep knowledge of the DMV wedding scene, Monica is familiar with many of the region’s most sought-after venues and has trusted relationships with leading wedding planners, designers, and creative professionals. Whether your wedding is in Washington, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, or somewhere across the globe, she brings thoughtful attention, refined artistry, and heartfelt storytelling to every celebration.
Your wedding day happens once. Your photographs should allow you to feel it all over again.
Monica Vidal Wedding Photography — capturing love, emotion, and the unforgettable experience of your wedding in the DMV and beyond.
