Posts Tagged ‘Tysons Corner Center’

Hello 2018 World! My Photography Blog is Back!

Tysons photos by Rassi G. Borneo
Me in front of a wall of Tysons Corner Center photos – similar to a printed photography blog in poster form

Shame on me.

I can not believe I have not updated this photography blog in so long! It used to be a daily ritual for me to go through my photos, find some to share with everyone, then post. I have not gone anywhere! The blog did help my SEO, and many people found me by search. I am also involved with other projects that have helped me to grow as a business person. Meeting people face to face has opened even more doors for me to practice my photography. Although the blog remained dormant, I note ideas that would be good posts along the way.

Photography – Tysons, VA

The biggest change for me is that I am making an effort to get out in my business community. Since many of my photography projects have been in the Tysons, Virginia area, I am trying to become more known in the area as a go-to person for commercial photography projects there. Social media is a hyper local resource too!

It has been a fun challenge to see all the varied things happening in the area. We have some amazing architecture reaching for the sky in Tysons. On the ground, where I like the be, exciting things are happening that make it a constant source for fun images. In restaurants they hang antique photos of the old Tysons Corner area of Virginia. They are sepia toned, and patrons will stare at them trying to see where are those locations in the present day. It is my hope that my images may document this time in the early 21st century. The area is attempting to be a home and workplace for the Millennial generation of families coming into the area. 

Let me know if you see some of my images used on social channels. I gave access to some media channels and clients to use and as a result, some are already becoming classics! It is awesome to see them retweeted, reposted, and shared! I am proud to show them off as my own as they become part of a collective library images. In 2018, I look to have the opportunity to make many more. Finally, I am done with my first post back – please hold me accountable!

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Turkish Coffee Lady Grand Opening

Gizem White speaking at the opening of her location at Tysons Corner Center
Gizem White speaking at the opening of her location at Tysons Corner Center

Tysons Corner Center

Late last year, I photographed the Turkish Coffee Lady Grand Opening. Since meeting Gizem White at a booth she had on Black Friday, I have seen her market her shop throughout the mall. At this time, there was a huge crowd ready to wish her well! Not only did she need a microphone so that she could be heard over the noise, but the crowd spilled down the hallways of the mall. Of course her family, and other business owners that helped her along the way were in attendance. However, there were other VIPs that showed their support including the ambassador from Turkey, former congressmen, and Turkish Television. Moreover managers from the mall came to see the festivities and to wish her well. When new people would appear, Gizem was very quick to make sure she spent some time thanking them for coming, and for their support to get her business to this milestone. This will be a nice fixture in this part of the mall!

Turkish Coffee Lady location inside Tysons Corner Center
Crowd at the Turkish Coffee Lady location inside Tysons Corner Center
Turkish Coffee Lady, Gizem White, at the opening of her Tysons Corner Center location
Turkish Coffee Lady, Gizem White, at the opening of her Tysons Corner Center location
Grand Opening day for the Turkish Coffee Lady in Tysons Corner Center
Grand Opening day for the Turkish Coffee Lady in Tysons Corner Center

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2017 Fit Club Christmas

Instructors for the Fit Club Christmas event at the Hyatt Regency - Tysons
Instructors for the Fit Club Christmas event at the Hyatt Regency – Tysons

Hyatt Regency – Tysons

To finish my year of Tysons photos, I photographed the 2017 Fit Club Christmas. I can emphatically say that this was not a workout ‘for fun. By all means, these people were SERIOUS about their exercise! While they had posters of an interval training direction all over the ballroom, they blew a whistle and started going for it. Given that there were 12 steps to the directions, it took a while for everyone to get through each of the exercises. For sure they burned a lot of holiday calories that evening!

2017 Fit Club Christmas Exercising at the ballroom in the Hyatt Regency - Tysons
2017 Fit Club Christmas Exercising at the ballroom in the Hyatt Regency - Tysons
Exercising at the ballroom in the Hyatt Regency – Tysons

Tysons Corner Center

After that event, I went just outside to complete another photo request from Macerich. Since the traffic going into the mall was busy towards the end of the season, it would be a good time to get photos of the exterior. Since I was at the ground floor of the Hyatt at the 2017 Fit for Christmas event, I walked out to make photos of the Plaza, the hotel, and the traffic driving in. Luckily, it was a perfect evening to get the buildings balanced with the dwindling evening light. I was so thankful I was done with all of my shopping!

Holiday shopping traffic coming into Tysons Corner Center
Holiday shopping traffic coming into Tysons Corner Center
Lit Christmas Tree on the Plaza with holiday shopping traffic at Tysons Corner Center
Lit Christmas Tree on the Plaza with holiday shopping traffic at Tysons Corner Center
Lit Christmas Tree on the Plaza with holiday shopping traffic at Tysons Corner Center

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