Each year, CHRS asks for your best shots of Capitol Hill – from its antique homes to lovely parks and everything in between. The deadline is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Anyone can participate in the contest as long as the photos were taken in the neighborhood. All photos will be considered for this juried contest. There will also be a student section, and all of those entries will be inherent winners.
Winning photographs will be displayed at the Coldwell Banker Realty office at 350 7th Street SE — just down the street from Eastern Market. All young person/student entries will be displayed. CHRS will hold an opening reception sometime in April.
Here are the rules:
1. Photos must have been taken on Capitol Hill;
2. Photos must be submitted via the Google form in the highest resolution possible, by 11:59 pm on March 1, 2026;
3. Each submission must include a title, the photographer’s name, email address, and a note saying whether they are over or under 18.
4. Individuals can submit no more than two photos. We will only look at the first and second images an individual has submitted.
Members of the CHRS photo subcommittee will cull submissions to roughly 10 images that will then go to the judges.
Pictures posted here are 2025 entries.
In addition to having their photo displayed, the first-place winner will receive free tickets to our annual Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour. Honorable mentions will receive a free year’s membership to CHRS.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Photo Contest. The winning photos will be on display in the windows at Coldwell Bankers at 350 7th St. SE after May 1.
Second place winner is Elisa Walker for her photo titled Capitol Hill Sunset.
Elisa Walker “Capitol Hill Sunset”
Third Place is Heather Bien for her photo titled Autumn Perspectives.
Heather Bien “Autumn Perspectives”
Fourth Place is Regina Reynolds for her photo titled Puddle Wonderful.
Regina Reynolds “Puddle Wonderful”
Fifth place is a tie between Karlan Jankowski for Spring Seasonal and Steve Morris for Serene Market Scene.
Steve Morris “Serene Market Scene” / Karlan Jankowski “Spring Seasonal”
CHRS had 131 submissions from 39photographers. Ten photos were selected to be judged by a panel of experts that included: Frank Thorp, producer at NBC News; Amy Moore, executive director of CHAW; Austin Graff, digital marketing expert; and Jenn Nordstrom, professional photographer, who is also this year’s cover artist for the CHRS House andGarden Tour booklet.
Other finalists:
Nan Raphael “Wisteria at Kentucky and EastCapitolMaria San Jose “Walker’s Arc”Matt Jex “Cherry Blossoms at the Park”David Parkes “Beauty in Unity on CapitolHill”
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