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Mason Neck Park

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Here are some photos taken at Mason Neck State Park. This large park is full of mature trees that shade the roads and trails that surround you as you travel from the main road to the Visitor’s Center. The banners on the way into the park brag how well-rated the state parks of Virginia are rated nationally. I am biased being originally from the area, but this is an excellent example.

The admission price is especially well worth it for what you have access to at this park. All of the main facilities that are available are at a section of the park that is right by the banks of the Belmont Bay. From this view of the bay from here, you can see Woodbridge, Virginia and see where the Occoquan River flows to the Potomac River. Additionally, there are lots of easy to moderate difficulty trails to walk with plenty of views of the river. On this occasion, it was one of the mildest days we had all summer, and with billowy clouds in the sky, made some very nice photos!

Belmont Bay

©TimeLine Media - shore of Belmont Bay from Beach Trail
©TimeLine Media – shore of Belmont Bay from Beach Trail

As can be seen, there are leftover structures from piers, to blinds, and other conservation projects that line the shore. It is very accessible from trails. The area is known for bald eagles nesting in the trees. It is a popular spot for photographers to capture these birds, but I didn’t bring my big glass to try myself! Some of the trails take you over the marshlands to observe coastal plant life, tadpoles, and dragonflies.

©TimeLine Media - lilly pads on the walking trail
©TimeLine Media – lilly pads on the walking trail
©TimeLine Media - shore of Belmont Bay from Beach Trail
©TimeLine Media – shore of Belmont Bay from Beach Trail

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Dance Beat Article

Dance Beat -Ed. 0613

Previously, I had posted that some of our photos from the 2013 American Star Ball were published in an article for Dance Beat. The 0613 Edition of the magazine started with an article about the event, and it features 15 photos from TimeLine Media! Thanks to our friends at Encore Ballroom Couture for saving a copy of the magazine for us. I am waiting to receive some extra copies from the publisher since it was a really good summary of the weekend.

Dance Beat -Ed. 0613
Dance Beat -Ed. 0613

Dance Beat has consistently published extensive reviews and recaps of ballroom dance competitions both nationally and internationally. With the amount of subscribers and advertisers that it reaches, it is definitely a privilege to have so many of the photos make it into the article. Thanks to Amanda and Ilya Reyzin for setting up a beautiful ballroom for good photos. The dark red accent colors against black draping really helped to contrast the lighting on the floor. In publishing to newsprint, it helps to have contrasting backgrounds for your subject. They also gave us all-access to the events both on and off the floor which helped to show off their competition more completely. I am confident that this will help to bring even more people to their event next year. It is always nice to see your work published but especially in a periodical dedicated to your specialty. Hope there are more chances to be in there in the future!

Dance Beat -Ed. 0613
Dance Beat -Ed. 0613

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WeddingWire Rated – 2013

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It was nice to see in my email that I have been noted as a WeddingWire rated business. I have not actively asked my previous wedding couples for reviews on my photography services, so it was really nice to see that some of them did this for me! As far as weddings go, I second shoot or assist primary photographers on weddings more than do these on my own, but I do enjoy covering these events.

Weddings are a lot of work for the photographer! It is a full 10+ hour day of shooting, and lots of editing time afterwards. Comparatively to ballroom dance events, the editing time can be lengthy because of many different lighting situations throughout the day. You can go from inside to outside, church to hotel, restaurant to hotel ballroom. They are really amazing days, but they will take a lot out of you. In fact, I have never come back from a wedding thinking, that wasn’t that much work! Thank you to everyone that sent in a nice review that earned me this badge from an organization that covers all types of event vendors. If you feel so inclined, please leave me a review here!

©TimeLine Media - bridal walk photo
©TimeLine Media – bridal walk photo
WeddingWire Rated Badge
WeddingWire Rated Badge

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