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Kris Allen 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting

Santa introduces Kris Allen on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Santa introduces Kris Allen on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

The Plaza – Tysons, VA

Kris Allen returned to Tysons for the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event. Prior to this year, he had visited in 2016 at the holidays for the same occasion. Still I don’t think Santa thinks that Kris will be stealing his job anytime soon! In contrast to the last time Kris performed, the weather was markedly colder out on the Plaza.

Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center
Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center
Kris Allen performs at the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event on the Plaza
Kris Allen performs at the 2019 Christmas Tree Lighting event on the Plaza
Kris Allen 2019 performing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Tysons Corner Center

Plaza Christmas Tree

While the concert was still going on, I walked through the Plaza away from the Concourse. Straightaway you can see the beautiful curving urban design of the space. Previously, I made my favorite image of the Plaza from this fire pit. Although the sky did not have the nice blue color that the original had, I still attempt to get this photo every year. When all the lights on the tree are lit, and combined with the colored light on the Hyatt, it just looks like the holidays in Tysons. So maybe this is a new Christmas tradition for me? What kinds of photos do you look forward to making every year?

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2018 Holiday Reception – Tysons Partnership

Tysons Partnership End of Year Member Reception at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership End of Year Member Reception at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media

Ritz Carlton, Tysons, VA

Earlier this month, I photographed the 2018 Holiday Reception for the Tysons Partnership. Although I have photographed brides getting ready at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons, it was never the reception venue. The ballroom on this occasion was setup for a lot of activities for the event.

Reception table at the Ritz Carlton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Reception table at the Ritz Carlton for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Teas 'n You dessert table at a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Teas ‘n You dessert table at a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

2018 Holiday Reception

Meghan of the Tysons Partnership and the Ritz Carlton team ©TimeLine Media
Meghan of the Tysons Partnership and the Ritz Carlton team ©TimeLine Media
Delegate Mark Keam at the Tysons Partnership End of Year reception ©TimeLine Media
Delegate Mark Keam at the Tysons Partnership end of year reception ©TimeLine Media
Photos of attendees of the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Photos of attendees of the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Photos of attendees of the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Photos of attendees of the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Photos of attendees of the Tysons Partnership end of year reception ©TimeLine Media

In the first place, I want to thank Meghan, Drew, and Ellen from the Tysons Partnership for another year of great photo projects! Given that they work to have unique elements at their events, I really enjoyed the art station. In this case, scraps from construction in Tysons were assembled into an art piece. Because it was white all around, anyone could design the exterior surfaces with markers. It was nice to see Pindar Van Arman creating art not with a robot but with his own hand!

Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Artists and guests contributing to a Tysons Partnership art piece at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Gregory Riegle speaking at the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Gregory Riegle speaking at the Tysons Partnership end of year reception ©TimeLine Media
Sol Glasner speaking at the Tysons Partnership 2018 holiday reception ©TimeLine Media
Sol Glasner speaking at the Tysons Partnership end of year reception ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership 2018 Holiday Reception at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership 2018 Holiday Reception at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership 2018 Holiday Reception at the Ritz Carlton ©TimeLine Media

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2018 Santa Ride

Fairfax County police motorcycles during the Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media
Fairfax County police motorcycles during the Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media

Town of Vienna Police Department

After talking with MPO Vazquez at the First Responders Day at Tysons Corner Center, he invited me to cover the 2018 Santa Ride. A few days ago, this ride was done by officers from the Fairfax County Police Department, and the Town of Vienna police. Since I can count on one hand how many times I have even been inside a police station, this was a completely different experience for me! Moreover, this was the 30th anniversary of this event which meant a lot of participation from many officers on this cold morning.

MPO Vazquez poses with a family before the Santa Ride with the Fairfax County Police ©TimeLine Media
Fairfax County police motorcycles during the Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media
Fairfax County police motorcycles during the Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media

Initially, we started at the Vienna Police station. The group of motorcycle officers from Fairfax arrived in Vienna. They stopped for breakfast and to pick up the Vienna officers that were joining. Afterwards, we all got into vehicles and made a caravan to schools in Tysons, Fairfax, and Reston. Being that this was my first time riding in a police car with lights and sirens, I enjoyed the experience! Since I was specifically assigned to the Vienna police, I made sure to focus on their officers. They were interacting with the school kids throughout the day passing out candy canes during their stops. Of course there were other Christmas characters from Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolf and Frosty that also came with us. Undoubtedly this would have been one of my favorite days during school just before Christmas break!

Fairfax County police vehicle riding passed Wolf Trap during their Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media
Rudolf greets school children during the Fairfax County police Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media
MPO Vazquez of the Town of Vienna police poses with kids during the Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media

In addition to the schools, we also visited the Fairfax County Government Center. While the kids were excited to see the spectacle, all of the County supervisors were also supportive. To see more of the photos, please visit the Town of Vienna Facebook page.

Fairfax County police motorcycles at the Fairfax County Government Center - Santa Ride ©TimeLine Media

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