Posts Tagged ‘celebration’

2019 Retirement Ceremony

3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participates an Army retirement ceremony at Conmy Hall in Fort Myer, VA ©TimeLine Media
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participates an Army retirement ceremony at Conmy Hall in Fort Myer, VA ©TimeLine Media

Fort Myer, Virginia

Last year, I photographed another event at Fort Myer, a 2019 Retirement Ceremony, for an Army retiree. Of course, this was a referral from a previous client, and I felt much more comfortable covering the day. For one thing, I went directly to Conmy Hall for the ceremony. Although I had not met the retiree before the ceremony, I was able to text her to get an idea of when she would be receiving her medal and flag. Moreover, her husband also made sure I was getting all the information on when her group would be presented to the audience.

Formations at an Army 2019 retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Formations at an Army 2019 retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Base commander speaking at the retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, VA ©TimeLine Media
Base commander speaking at the retirement ceremony at Fort Myer, VA ©TimeLine Media

Being that this was the second time I attended, I was impressed again with the professionalism of the soldiers during this presentation. Having such large groups marching in formation so precisely is amazing to watch! Also, they perform traditional military songs from the Revolutionary War to the present. Finally, it was heartening to see how proud family members are of their relatives retiring after successful Army careers. They served their country, while raising a growing family. Best of luck for what comes next!

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2019 Giving Back – Tysons Partnership

Ruth’s Chris, Tysons, VA

These photos were from the 2019 Giving Back event, the last one covered for the Tysons Partnership this year. Compared to their large holiday reception, this was a smaller gathering at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. It was not, however, smaller in enthusiasm as their crowd was full of holiday spirit. Christmas sweaters were encouraged and unsurprisingly many took advantage!

Tysons Partnership 2019 Giving Back event at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Tysons, VA ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership 2019 Giving Back event at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Tysons, VA ©TimeLine Media
Supervisor John Foust at the Tysons Partnership 2019 Giving Back event at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Tysons, VA ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership Giving Back event – Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Tysons, VA ©TimeLine Media

Thanks again for the Tysons Partnership for having me cover events for them this year! Now that the year is over, I am reviewing the photos from the blog. Overall, I think I delivered on what they were expecting from me, and I hope the Partnership finds the images useful. However, I am very grateful to have had access to their panels, forums, and being in the rooms where Tysons is taking shape. Whenever you stand on top looking down from a new tower, or drive through a newly developed neighborhood, it makes me appreciate the effort to get there. Meghan, Ellen, Ronit, Drew, and Sol, thanks for your support! I hope you have a great holiday season, and I’ll see you for more projects in 2020.

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2019 Lunar New Year

Tysons Corner Center

Last week I photographed the 2019 Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner Center. Given that they had such a large crowd in Fashion Court last year, they held the event in the same space. While there was plenty of room to see the action on two different floors of the mall, there was still a crowd of people wanting to get a view.

Crowd watching the Year of the Pig celebration at Tysons Corner Center
Crowd watching the Year of the Pig celebration at Tysons Corner Center
Dancer at the 2018 Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner Center
2019 Lunar New Year celebration dancer performs at Tysons Corner Center

At this time there were some talented dancers that performed some challenging cultural dancers for the crowd. From a photography standpoint, the streaking cloths, and the dancing dragons were the most dynamic for me. However, there was also a demonstration of martial arts during the show. Certainly they also have some dynamic movements, but I am not as familiar with them. Having an idea of what movement is coming up is important for getting the best images. With this in mind, I definitely need more practicing watching them if I want to improve!

Dancer at the 2018 Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner Center
Dancer at the 2018 Lunar New Year celebration at Tysons Corner Center
Dragon dance performed at Tysons Corner Center's Lunar New Year celebration
Dragon dance performed at Tysons Corner Center’s Lunar New Year celebration
Group from Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform at Tysons Corner Center
Group from Jow Ga Shaolin Institute perform at Tysons Corner Center

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