January 2018 archive

2017 Retirement Ceremony

Army band playing at the retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Army band playing at a 2017 retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

Fort Myer, Virginia

Last October, I photographed a 2017 Army Retirement Ceremony at Fort Myer. Although I have lived close by in northern Virginia, I have never attended this ceremony before. Obviously, I was more than a little nervous since I did not know what to expect. Firstly, just getting to the event site took some time since this is an active military base. The boundaries of the base are up against Arlington, Virginia, but this is a secured facility that had strict entry procedures. Once inside the base, the biggest crowd of people and visitors was going to this ceremony, so I followed the crowd.

Company formations in the event for a retirement ceremony at Fort Myer ©TimeLine Media
Company formations in the event for a retirement ceremony at Fort Myer ©TimeLine Media
Army band playing at the ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Formation during the Army ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Formation during the Army retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

Thankfully, I was referred this event by a previous client. It is impossible not to feel pride in your country while attending this ceremony. Viewing the professionalism, and dedication of active service members while in their home base shows their detailed preparation in all their tasks. Moreover, the retirees should be proud of their hard work that they put in service to our nation. Best of luck in your next opportunities!

Commandant speaking at the ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Commandant speaking at the retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Army retiree after a ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Army retiree after the retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

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2017 Fall Freestyles photos Expiring

Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media

Tysons, Virginia

The photos from last September’s 2017 Fall Freestyles are expiring. Now that we have a new year of events planned, we need to move these to the archive. Obviously, we would like to thank everyone that purchase photos from this event. We love seeing them posted online! While they are still available, the link to the photos is here:

2017 Arthur Murray Fall Freestyles photos at TimeLine Media

Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Alexandria, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media

Professional Shows

At this time, there was another set of great shows to cap this event! In contrast to most other times, I positioned myself in a different part of room. On this occasion we had professionals from the Tysons studio dancing in the show. Prior to the start of the show, I asked where would be the best place for me to sit. Of course, I was looking to get great photos of all the shows. However, we see them every week, and I did not want to miss anything great due to location! From these photos, I think they gave me some good advice.

Tysons, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Tysons, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Tysons, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, Virginia Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media
Gaithersburg, Maryland Arthur Murray studio pro show ©TimeLine Media

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2018 FADS NJ Team Match photos Released

Dancers competing at the NJ Fred Astaire Team Match ©TimeLine Media
Dancers competing at the 2018 FADS NJ Team Match ©TimeLine Media

Iselin, NJ 

The photos from last weekend’s 2018 FADS NJ Team Match have been released! Another new event for us and our first trip to New Jersey in years. We are not yet as familiar with the studios here, thus we sorted the photos by gentlemen’s number. While they are up, you can find them here:

2018 Fred Astaire New Jersey Team Match photos at TimeLine Media

Ilya Ifraimov and Nadia Goulina from FADS Montville, NJ ©TimeLine Media
Ilya Ifraimov and Nadia Goulina from FADS Montville, NJ ©TimeLine Media

Last year, I was contact by Nadia from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Montville, NJ. Certainly this was a booking due to a scheduling conflict. Given that Ryan Kenner usually photographs their events, it was unexpected for us to be here. Without a doubt, I was nervous about covering this event. Ryan is an amazing photographer! It would be big shoes for me to fill for these studios.

Dancers competing at the NJ Fred Astaire Team Match ©TimeLine Media
Dancers competing at the NJ Fred Astaire Team Match ©TimeLine Media

Once I got setup, and started making photos, I was feeling better. The venue was the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel ballroom. Without a doubt, the organizers were very familiar with setting up a room for ballroom dancing. This was not just a studio showcase, this looked like a big dancesport competition! Of course with a new audience, we hope that they enjoy the photos. Please send me any feedback that you have on the results!

Dancers competing at the NJ Fred Astaire Team Match ©TimeLine Media
Dancers competing at th 2018 FADS NJ Team Match ©TimeLine Media
Dancers competing at the  2018 FADS NJ Team Match ©TimeLine Media
Dancers competing at the 2018 FADS NJ Team Match ©TimeLine Media

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