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AJ Smith and the Apollo

Jammin’ Java

AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java
AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java ©TimeLine Media

Last summer was the first year for the Fresh Artists Summer Concert Series at Tysons Corner Center. This collection of musicians was put together by 94.7 Fresh FM . Overall it really helped to kick off all the festivities at the new elevated Plaza. Each performance was an exciting display of talent from the musicians. The crowds really responded by attending and enthusiastically participating in the performances. One of the most energetic acts from last year was AJ Smith who opened of Lindsey Sterling in one of the most attended performances of the whole series. There is no doubt that he introduced himself to a LOT of new fans that day.

Vienna, Virginia

I was really happy when he contacted me about the photos that I made of him and his bandmates that day. It turns out that like me, he is from the DC area, and would be coming back into town to perform at Jammin’ Java, one of the best local venues for live music. I offered to come out to get more photos of the band as they played for friends, and played some new compositions from this talented songwriter. Because I did not want to get in the way of the crowd during the performance, I came during their sound check earlier in the day, and was able to get some awesome photos of AJ and his band!

AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java
Soundcheck with AJ Smith at Jammin Java ©TimeLine Media
AJ Smith at Jammin Java
Performing in front of a video screen ©TimeLine Media
AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java
 AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java ©TimeLine Media
AJ Smith and the Apollo at Jammin Java
Band photo of AJ Smith and the Apollo ©TimeLine Media

They worked really well together in just getting all their settings right for the show. The band sounded great, and the lighting/video backdrop that they had on stage really showed their professionalism. It was inspiring to see the effort and teamwork they put into their music, and I am sure grew their fan base even more after this night. I hope to get the chance to photograph them again!

AJ Smith at Jammin Java
AJ Smith at Jammin Java
AJ Smith at Jammin Java
Soundcheck with AJ Smith at Jammin Java ©TimeLine Media

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Catherine and Bill – Virginia Wedding Photographer

It has been a very busy summer – so many photo project to catch up on the blog! I will be working to get through them as soon as I can. Today I have a beautiful northern Virginia wedding. Catherine and Bill had an amazing ceremony day with many family and friends attending. Her brother was the celebrant of the Mass which added to the special details of the day.

From the arrival of the bride and groom, they were both so excited to be reciting their vows at the church. After the ceremony, their family gathered at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax for some cool drinks and an energetic reception. This helped them show off their new moves during their first dance. The DJ had a great setup – I wanted to dance! When dinner was ready, the party was moved downstairs where the joining families had a chance to go around and meet each other.

I heard Bill say that he looks forward to the many get-togethers they will be having over the next 50 years! As the sun went down and the temperature cooled, we went out for some fun photos by the colorful fountain just outside. I promised not to keep them away from the dance floor for too long! Thanks to Mario Brathwaite for helping to cover this awesome wedding with me. Congrats to the bride and groom!

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Ceremony site: Holy Spirit Catholic Church – Annandale, VA

Reception Venue: Old Town Hall of Fairfax, VA

DJ: DJ Evan Reitmeyer

Caterer: Purple Onion Catering Company

Florist: Flowers and Plants, Etc.

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2015 River City Ballroom Dance Competition photos Expiring

Midlothian, Virginia

2015 River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
2015 River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media

Last March we took another trip south to Richmond to cover the 2015 River City Ballroom Dance Competition. We really enjoy coming to visit Veronica and Lee for their event since they are so friendly and really treat us like part of their dance family. Therefore, we try to do our best to make their guests look great on the dance floor. They are the owners of Simply Ballroom in Richmond, VA. To view photos from the event, you can click the link here:

River City Ballroom Dance Competition photos at TimeLine Media

Simply Ballroom at the River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
Simply Ballroom at the River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media
River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media

They have a nice core group of studios that come to support this event. It was held at the Doubletree Hilton in Midlothian, VA. There are some familiar faces from studios in northern Virginia that we see year after year. It is nice to catch up with familiar faces. Of course they have new dresses and costumes to go along with new routines.

DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
Daria and Kirill Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media

Dancers come from Maryland, North Carolina, and other independent studios in Virginia. For the heats danced, they were evaluated by Kirill Gorjatsev and Daria Zotova of DK Ballroom. After dinner, Daria and Kirill gave us a great show to end the event with some inspiration. To highlight the professional performance, I changed the setup of the lights to be a little more dramatic.

DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
Daria and Kirill Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media
DK Ballroom Professional Show ©TimeLine Media

Professional Show

Adding some grids to my flashes helped to keep the light controlled to a smaller section of the room. As a result, the color costumes that Daria wore to pop! During the dinner break, I really tested this setup to make sure that it would work. However, you never really know how it will go until the dancers get out there!

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