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Hyatt Regency Tysons Grand Opening

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Hyatt Regency Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Hyatt Regency Tysons ©TimeLine Media

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
Tim Steffan – Macerich ©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
Hyatt Regency Tysons ribbon cutting ©TimeLine Media
Hyatt Regency Tysons ribbon cutting ©TimeLine Media

Hotel Interior

Hyatt Regency lobby ©TimeLine Media
Hyatt Regency lobby ©TimeLine Media

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
Hyatt chandelier and elevators ©TimeLine Media
Barrel and Bushel Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Barrel and Bushel Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Barrel and Bushel Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Barrel and Bushel Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Private Dining Area B&B ©TimeLine Media
Private Dining Area B&B ©TimeLine Media

Plaza Overlook

Additionally, we were brought to some of the hotel rooms to show off the accommodations. From the 4th 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
Hyatt Regency hotel room ©TimeLine Media

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Cherry Blossom Fashion Show – Tysons Corner Center

On the Concourse

Cherry Blossom Fashion Show at Tysons Corner Center ©TimeLine Media
Cherry Blossom Fashion Show at Tysons Corner Center ©TimeLine Media

It is Spring in the DC area, so there was a Cherry Blossom Fashion Show at Tysons Corner Center. Lord and Taylor put their seasonal fashions on display. Similar to their previous show of prom styles that I posted before, they had a long red carpet laid out.

Lord and Taylor Spring Fashions ©TimeLine Media
Lord and Taylor Spring Fashions ©TimeLine Media

Since this was similar to the holiday show setup, I had a flash ready near my position facing down towards the models. Besides the earlier start, the midday sun coming into the Concourse helped to give this an outdoor, Spring-like feel to the photos. The strong backlight really needed a high power on the flash to make the clothes and faces visible.

Lord and Taylor Spring Fashions ©TimeLine Media
Lord and Taylor Spring Fashions ©TimeLine Media
Cherry Blossom Fashion Show at Tysons Corner Center ©TimeLine Media
Cherry Blossom Fashion Show at Tysons Corner Center ©TimeLine Media

Around the show, the cherry blossoms were recreated in balloon form. Talented balloon artists had to prepare very early to have these sets built and put into place before the show started. While the show was going on, they made balloon creations for people visiting the area. What they can make out of this inflatable building block is amazing!

Cherry Blossom trees made from balloons ©TimeLine Media
Cherry Blossom trees made from balloons ©TimeLine Media
Balloon Artist with eye balloon ©TimeLine Media
Balloon Artist with eye balloon ©TimeLine Media
Crowd with balloon artist ©TimeLine Media
Crowd with balloon artist ©TimeLine Media

After the show was over, some of the models wanted to get some extra photos. Without the pressure of the show, they were much more relaxed. In addition, some asked to have their family members get a photo too!

Family photos after fashion show ©TimeLine Media Cherry Blossom Fashion
Family photos after fashion show ©TimeLine Media
Runway models photo after show ©TimeLine Media Cherry Blossom Fashion
Runway models photo after show ©TimeLine Media
Runway photo after show ©TimeLine Media Cherry Blossom Fashion
Runway photo after show ©TimeLine Media

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Christmas in July at Tysons Corner Center

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

Let’s celebrate Christmas in July! I am clearing out my photos from my computer and I came across these from the complete opposite end of the calendar. Even though we are in the middle of the summer concert season at the mall, the holidays are the most colorful and may have even more visitors than summer days.

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

One of the largest differences in these two times is the shortness of the days. The early sunset really makes it easy to get some blue-hour photos of the center. Blue hour is what photographers use to describe the time after the sun has set in the horizon, and the approximately the next hour. During this time there is still plenty of light in the sky and it is usually a beautiful blue color especially in the winter. This makes for a beautiful backdrop for holiday lights.

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays
The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

But the cold is perfect to keeping the ice in the rink ready for skaters!

Ice skating on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Ice skating on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

And of course, we cannot forget about Santa Claus! He is one of the hardest working people at the mall during the season. He has the traditional portrait sittings at his set in Fashion Court, but he also has several other appearances over the two months leading up to Christmas. He has the Santa Breakfast, along with meet and greets throughout the center. I love to see the reactions to Santa whether young or old, and it always makes for a great photo.

Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center

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