Top 20+ Washington DC Instagrammers to Follow

Instagram has become the premier photo sharing network. Through my years of on this amazing social network Iโ€™ve met some truly talented people to follow with great photographs. In this article Iโ€™ll be going over the best Washington DC photographers to follow on Instagram. From restaurants to sunrises these people are the best at capturing DC.

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Here are the best DC photographers to follow on Instagram:

@DCCityGirl

Laurie captures DC everyday with her unique style and with the username DCCityGirl how could she not be included in this list. Youโ€™ll often see her sharing row homes and classic DC sights.


@AustinGraff

Austin is constantly exploring all parts of DC including the latest art exhibits, bars, and coffee shops. Just using his iPhone Austin captures some of the best moments from the District. If you want to stay up to date with whatโ€™s going on in DC Austin is a must follow!


@GoLightly

Holly is an important person for the Instagram community in DC as she organizes @IGDC which hosts meetups and other fun events. She is always photographing the latest happenings in DC or taking pictures of her dogs.


@MarkAlanAndre

Mark Alan Andre does an incredible job at capturing the best of DC; usually at sunrise. If you enjoy DCโ€™s monuments or architecture youโ€™ll need to follow Mark.


@JennRightMeow

Jenn is often exploring DC on a Capital Bikeshare while sharing every moment with her iPhone. If anyone is looking to get into mobile photography I often point them to Jennโ€™s feed as inspiration.


@adam_brockett

Adam is typically out at the crack of dawn with his dad photographing all of DCโ€™s iconic sights. He often posts around the DMV as well with many of his photos from Maryland.


@AdrienRadford

Adrien does an amazing job at capturing DCโ€™s back alleys, murals and lesser known parts of the city.

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@JenBurnett

Jen does a fantastic job capturing the city with her iPhone. Youโ€™ll often see classic architecture and travel photos on her feed.


@ABpanphoto

Angela is constantly waking up at sunrise to get the best shots of DC in every light. Angela has been taking photos of DC for more than 10 years and has had her photos featured in the National Mall gift shops.


@Someguy

(Shameless Plug) How could I not include myself in my own list, I like to think I capture DC with unique dreamy vibes.


@patrickkoetzle

Patrick captures DC in a unique light, especially the monuments.

@Phil.Martin

When Phil isnโ€™t photographing trains he spends a lot of his time photographing DC and itโ€™s people, including his son Bryce. You can read more about phil in this interview with IGDC.


@Jarrett.Hendrix

Jarrett captures DC and the areas around the city plus makes his own places with his #PlacesThatDoNotExist series.


@iamstevenschulz

If you love moody photos Steven is often seen taking photos at dusk in DC.


@julianthomas_

Julian does a fantastic job at taking portraits in DC. Youโ€™ll typically find him in the studio takings photos professionally.


@districtninja

District ninja does a great job of adding unique elements to his photos of DC.


@birch

Birch always captureโ€™s DC in her own way and her images always leave a lasting impression.


@zackowicz

Zack takes some of the best photos of Washington DC including all major events like 4th of July.


@districtbymeg

From fine dining to beautiful neighborhoods Meg captures the best of DC.


@nielsnebel

Niels photos are full of creative vision taken all over the district.


@charlieinspanish

Whether itโ€™s heading to the latest instameet or capturing creative photos in DC you can find Carlos all over DC.


New to D.C.? Make sure to tag your photos with our local Instagram community #IGDC.

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Have great photos from DC or a fan of someone who does? Let us know about the account in the comments! Iโ€™m always looking for new influencers to feature and follow.


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Silky skies over the Reflecting Pool this morning ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŒ…
Perfect sunset last night at the U.S. Capitol ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Finally made it to Lake Louise for that classic sunrise view ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŒ„explorebanff travelalberta stayandwander
Perfect sunrise on the National Mall ๐ŸŒ… igdc washingtondc
A great 4th of July ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ‡
Spent the whole day scouting out this spot with my buddy anthonyquintano and it all worked out in the end. Cheers to all the friends we made along the way ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸปShot on Canon R5 edited in Lightroom and Photoshop

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Spring is here! The Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin are long gone but I just uploaded my video photographing them at peak bloom ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ“ธ (YouTube link in bio). Also if you love the Cherry Blossoms as much as I do consider making a donation to the trust for thenationalmall to keep the trees healthy.Edited with Photoshop & Lightroom

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Fall colors are finally hitting DC ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚ Fun day of exploring Rock Creek Park with meaganestep! If you plan on visiting Rock Creek youโ€™ll need to plan on walking a few miles since Beach Dr is closed. Used the Canon R5 for this photo, for my impressions of the camera check out my latest video in my bio.Edited with Photoshop & Lightroom

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First time trying lightning photos was a success โšก๏ธ It only took 1,500 shots to get this one at the end of the night. ๐Ÿ˜‚Shoutout to heyitsboat for shooting in the rain with me, Iโ€™ll have more pictures from the night on my story.

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While the streetcar on H st might only go 12mph it feels like 100mph to me ๐Ÿ˜‚
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