Thanks especially to all of you that have come to the proofing website to view photos from the 2013 USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships. This year’s event went off without a hitch. It was in particular a great weekend of ballroom dancing. On this occasion there were plenty of Standard heats with some beautiful dresses! The photos are still going to be available to view online, but the early-bird sale pricing ends today. The discount prices will go to their original rate starting tomorrow. In general, all the photos will still be available to view until June 24, 2013. If you have any questions, or need any help finding your photos, please reach out. I am happy to help look if they are hidden! While available, the website to view the photos is:
Below are a few portrait-oriented images. Collages are available if you have some images that you would like to put together in one print. If this is something you are interested in, please contact me for details. Thank you!
Every year before the SingStrong music festival, I look back on the previous year’s photos. I do this to get inspiration, and to think about what to do different in the upcoming year. This helps to improve my photography, and to help get different images for the singers every year. So far, I have been lucky! I have found different places to shoot, different angles, and changes in cameras & editing software has helped to make images better. Of course, you don’t run into the same people at SingStrong every year either. The groups change, the members change, new people make the trek to the festival, and the dynamic of the environment is different.
Reston, Virginia
This year, there was a very sweet proposal of marriage in the middle of the Saturday night concerts! What a milestone for these two, and for the audience that was treated to a special, life-changing, unexpected event. In looking through the old photos from previous festivals, I can piece together another cute little photo story. It’s nice in the digital age to be able to quickly access your previous photos, and notice when things can be put together so nicely!
2010 was the first year I went to the SingStrong. During one of the performances, Blue Jupiter announced they would be adding a member to their group –
The crowd went crazy, and I felt so lucky to have had my camera at my face when it happened since it was so quick! The next year, there was a little one running around with mom and dad, and I knew that this probably was not her first time on the stage –
This year she got a speaking role, and the crowd went crazy again! She’ll be bringing down the house at SingStrong soon, she’s been doing it her whole life! I never thought about this when starting photo projects. I know there have been some with wedding photographers, and portrait photographers that capture personal histories and milestones. This was a neat discovery for me, and one that I’ll definitely have to keep my eyes ready for if another opportunity comes again. Like Jonathan Minkoff said during a coaching, the era of digital media means that what is recorded will likely last forever. Your grand children will be able to see your photo and hear your recordings as well as the day they were recorded! Here’s to hoping to see you again next year!
More of my favorite images from last year’s Baltimore Dancesport Challenge held at the Westin Baltimore Washington Airport hotel. This year’s event will be held this upcoming Saturday, March, 16, 2013. This will be our 3rd time covering this annual event. It is a great venue for this with a large dance floor and great music.
At this time, Marielle is a great host for all the dancers coming into the Baltimore area to participate. Package holders have plenty of activities scheduled throughout the weekend. In summary, they have workshops, networking mixers, and plenty of dancing on tap. It is another wonderful opportunity to show off your dance skills for the judges!
Since it is close to our home base, we see many familiar faces there. Moreover, the ballroom at the Westin BWI is a very easy room to photograph. BY all means, we look forward to revisiting this venue! Go to their website for ticket information, and we’ll see you there.
