August 2015 - TimeLine Media Blog

August 30, 2015

Hyatt Regency Tysons Grand Opening

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Last April, the Hyatt Regency Tysons opened to great fanfare out on the Plaza. The complex that Macerich is making adjacent to Tysons Corner Center is coming together. In addition to the mall, they now have a residential tower, office tower and this hotel. Many VIPs were in attendance to make remarks for the occasion.

Daniel Amato - Hyatt ©TimeLine Media — Daniel Amato – Hyatt ©TimeLine Media

Barry Biggar - Visit Fairfax ©TimeLine Media — Barry Biggar – Visit Fairfax ©TimeLine Media

Lynda Smith - Fairfax County Supervisor ©TimeLine Media — Lynda Smith – Fairfax County Supervisor ©TimeLine Media

The weather cooperated with us allowing the ceremony to be both inside and outside the building. Given that is was so nice outside, A trio of horn players played at the ribbon cutting! The sound of their horns echoed very nicely around the Plaza.

Horn Players during Hyatt Regency Tysons Grand Opening ©TimeLine Media — Horn Players during Grand Opening ©TimeLine Media

Hyatt Regency Tysons ribbon cutting ©TimeLine Media

Hotel Interior

Once the ceremony was completed, we were invited inside to view at the spaces in the interior. As well as a hotel, there is a new restaurant opening with the hotel, Barrel and Bushel. Their bar area opens right to the Plaza. That will be convenient during the Summer Concert Series! The restaurant also had a large dining room, and a private area for small parties to get together.

Hyatt chandelier and elevators ©TimeLine Media

Barrel and Bushel Tysons ©TimeLine Media

Plaza Overlook

Additionally, we were brought to some of the hotel rooms to show off the accommodations. From the 4^th floor conference room area, they have a beautiful view overlooking the Plaza. I can see many conference making this a signature venue in the Tysons area for special events. Unquestionably this will be a centerpiece of the Tysons area both for locals and visitors to the area.

Hyatt Regency hotel room ©TimeLine Media

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August 25, 2015

Event, Personal, Photography, Wedding | 0 comment

Catherine and Bill – Virginia Wedding Photographer

It has been a very busy summer – so many photo project to catch up on the blog! I will be working to get through them as soon as I can. Today I have a beautiful northern Virginia wedding. Catherine and Bill had an amazing ceremony day with many family and friends attending. Her brother was the celebrant of the Mass which added to the special details of the day.

From the arrival of the bride and groom, they were both so excited to be reciting their vows at the church. After the ceremony, their family gathered at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax for some cool drinks and an energetic reception. This helped them show off their new moves during their first dance. The DJ had a great setup – I wanted to dance! When dinner was ready, the party was moved downstairs where the joining families had a chance to go around and meet each other.

I heard Bill say that he looks forward to the many get-togethers they will be having over the next 50 years! As the sun went down and the temperature cooled, we went out for some fun photos by the colorful fountain just outside. I promised not to keep them away from the dance floor for too long! Thanks to Mario Brathwaite for helping to cover this awesome wedding with me. Congrats to the bride and groom!

Ceremony site: Holy Spirit Catholic Church – Annandale, VA

Reception Venue: Old Town Hall of Fairfax, VA

DJ: DJ Evan Reitmeyer

Caterer: Purple Onion Catering Company

Florist: Flowers and Plants, Etc.

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August 8, 2015

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Tampa, Florida

Urban Walkabout

Last April, I accompanied my wife on a trip to Tampa, Florida. In a previous post, I talked about the trip out of DCA south to Florida. I have never been to Tampa before, and this was a great opportunity to see a new city for me. From my research before arriving, I did see that they had a nice downtown with some large buildings that I hoped to get in photos while I was there.

Downtown Tampa ©TimeLine Media — Tampa from above ©TimeLine Media

During the day, my wife was at a convention to earn some continuing education credits. I had some photography projects to work on that I had on my laptop. Despite not being at home, I can do most of my work remotely. Thanks to readily available internet and fast laptop computers! While my wife was out, I walked around downtown Tampa and saw a lot of interesting sights.

city skyline view from above ©TimeLine Media — Tampa, Florida ©TimeLine Media

Flying Mayor

The NHL Tampa Bay Lightning were in the middle of a playoff run! When I approached a building near city hall, I saw a ladder fire engine lifting the mayor up high into the sky! He revealed a “Go Bolts” banner on the side of the building. That was a fortunate event to run into!

Mayor Bob Buckhorn raising a Lightning Banner ©TimeLine Media

Go Bolts! Tampa Bay Lightning banner ©TimeLine Media

Tampa is a very walkable city. From our hotel, we could walk along the Hillsborough River down to the Convention Center and Amalie Arena where the Lighting play. Walking around the arena area, we found a nice parking garage with a beautiful panoramic view of downtown. Because it was a quiet night in the city without any games being played in the arena, we spent some time getting some nice photos of the tall skyscrapers. I really enjoyed the short time we had to explore this area of Florida!

Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida ©TimeLine Media

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