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Mike Curtis

Mike Curtis ©TimeLine Media

Football Player / Ballroom Dancer

Last month, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mike Curtis. Before I knew of his history on the football field, I knew him as a ballroom dance student! We were studio mates at the Arthur Murray in Tysons, Virginia. Not until I stumbled on a film recalling Superbowl III did I know of his previous profession.

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Mike was a linebacker for the Baltimore Colts. During his successful career, he played in two Superbowls Championship games. However, he only won one of them. Undeniably, the loss to the Jets was a compelling story for NFL history. Because it was before my time, I only knew the story of the winners. Hearing Mike tell the side from the Colts was really interesting.

For this shoot, the managers of the Arthur Murray studios asked if I could make some photos of Mike. At that time, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was a popular TV series with football players as regular contestants. Moreover, Mike was campaigning to be entered into the football hall of fame. So this shoot was a good collaboration for everyone. He was without a doubt, the most famous person I had photographed in my fledgling photography career.

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Mike’s instructors were very happy to join him in the photos. While it may be true he was a beast on the field, he was gentle around the dance floor. We would seem him week after week, and sometimes at the big events. It was quite the contrast to see a football player that enjoyed dancing so much. Thank you for the photos, Mike, and condolences to your family.

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2019 Winter Showcase Expiring

DC Area Arthur Murray Studios

Next Monday, May 4, the 2019 Winter Showcase photos are expiring at TimeLine Media. Thank you to everyone that supported out photography with purchases from this event! We really enjoy seeing them posted on social media – thanks for tagging us in the photos. To view and share the photos, here is the link:

Arthur Murray 2019 Winter Showcase photos at TimeLine Media

Competition is nice, however, professional shows are my favorite! Now that an professional competition is a more regular occurrence, I appreciate these even more. Comparatively, the crowd is more settled. Similar to a tennis match, they do not want to distract the dancers. However, they still have the same excitement internally. In similar fashion, I sometimes wish my camera shutter was quieter on a gentler show. Given that I still need to get the photos, I forge on. Soon, I get over it since I know you can’t hear the sounds in the still photos later. Without a doubt, I had plenty of candidates for posters from these shows. I made some to display at the recent Spring Freestyles! It’s a great way to illustrate what these studios can do. It also attracts people to join us for the next one!

2019 Fall Showcase professional show by the Gaithersburg, Maryland studio ©TimeLine Media
2019 Fall Showcase professional show by the Columiba, Maryland studio ©TimeLine Media

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2020 Annual Report – Tysons Partnership

Fairfax Chairman Jeff McKay at the Tysons Partnership Annual Report release event ©TimeLine Media
Fairfax Chairman Jeff McKay at the Tysons Partnership Annual Report release event ©TimeLine Media

Capital One Headquarters

Earlier this month the Tysons Partnership released their 2020 Annual Report. Being that this is the first event of the 3rd year working with them, I was proud to be included. Not only in this event, but seeing that many of my images were used throughout their report. In case you get a chance to download the report, please give me some feedback on the images in there.

Capital One HQ atrium during a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Capital One HQ atrium during a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

Commercial photography has such a different audience compared to personal projects for clients. At the venue alone, there was a diverse group that was taking home printed examples of my work. As a result, there is a much better chance that I can refer to the report as an example of my previous experience. Thus it is another way for me to market my own skills while providing a needed service for my client. It really works both ways!

Auditorium at Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event for the release of their 2020 Annual Report ©TimeLine Media
Auditorium at Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Jeff Tarae Chairman of the Tysons Partnership at Capital One HQ for their 2020 Annual Report ©TimeLine Media
Jeff Tarae Chairman of the Tysons Partnership at the 2020 Annual Report release event ©TimeLine Media
Jeffrey McKay Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at Capital One HQ ©TimeLine Media
Jeffrey McKay Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at Capital One HQ ©TimeLine Media
Auditorium at Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event for the release of their 2020 Annual Report ©TimeLine Media
Auditorium at Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Victor Hoskins FCEDA President at Capital One HQ ©TimeLine Media
Victor Hoskins FCEDA President at Capital One HQ ©TimeLine Media
Networking at the atrium in the Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media
Networking at the atrium in the Capital One HQ for a Tysons Partnership event ©TimeLine Media

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