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Freedom Boat Club

Sunset boat ride hosting by George on Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media
Sunset boat ride hosting by George on Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media

Woodbridge, Virginia

Being that we are in the middle of summer fun, I wanted to look back to a pre – quarantine event with Freedom Boat Club. On this occasion, George from my business networking group invited us on an evening cruise on the Occoquan River. I was very familiar with these waters since my mom has a house right on these shores.

George McIntosh of Freedom Boat Club hosting an event on Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media
George of Freedom Boat Club hosting an event on Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media

Since George works for Freedom Boat Club, we were taken for an evening cruise just out of their marina. Having a membership in his company gives you access to their fleet of boats. What a great way to entertain clients, or treat friends to a unique experience!

Boating on the Potomac River with guests of Freedom Boat Club in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media
Boating on the Occoquan with guests for a boat club in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media

If George wanted to pick a perfect day for a demonstration, this was it. Not only did the summer heat go away as we were speeding out on the waters, but the sunset was amazing. I took some time from networking to get lots of photos of the sunset. It doesn’t look like Woodbridge from out here!

Sunset over Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA ©TimeLine Media
Clouds lit by the setting sun over Belmont Bay ©TimeLine Media
Clouds lit by the setting sun over Belmont Bay ©TimeLine Media

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20 years

It has been 20 years since my father passed away. Like many parents that think their children are extraordinary, I have that feeling about my dad. He gave me an appreciation for a lot of the world that I still pursue today! Although I did not get his God-given talent for illustration, he did love photography, and he gave access to some large cameras from a young age. I do not fully appreciate that until now, but I appreciate the faith he gave a spastic boy with his precious camera gear!

Me and Tatay at the Grand Canyon

At the Grand Canyon

Of course, I wish he was still with us. There is so much over the 20 years that he would have enjoyed seeing! He never had high-speed internet, a cell phone, or an iPad. I can only imagine what kind of sketches he could have made with a tablet and a pencil-like input device. Not to mention, I would love to see what he would think to photograph with my Nikons. I remember taking a special trip to a shopping district in New York City just to browse and eventually buy his NIkon N2020. Can you imagine – autofocus? And I can mount my old lenses if needed? We would have so much to shoot with my collection now.

Tatay on pier

Windy day on Featherstone Shores

I can remember when posting for photos, my dad was definitely ahead of his time with modeling. Unlike the generic photos of the film-snapshot days, he didn’t always want us to look at the camera. He did not want to us to always be smiling. He directed me when photographing what to include in the frame, and how it should look when it is developed. It was my first lessons in pre-visualization which has helped me in my career now. I save so much time with out “spraying and praying”.

Family photo at church

Family photo at church

Thanks for sharing your artistic genetics – it has helped me to build a business and opened so many doors. I wish you could have been here to help me, but not having you here has pushed me to grow up and find my way on my own. I know you are still helping me, and I will keep trying to make you proud.

GGB and GCB in my Pritchard Hall dorm room

In Virginia Tech dorm

2017 January Headshots

2017 January Headshots Professional headshot on a mobile location setup ©TimeLine Media
Professional headshot on a mobile location setup ©TimeLine Media

Tysons, Virginia

As long as I have been making portraits, new year means new inquiries! 2017 January headshots requests are coming in like a needed resolution. Compared to most of my assignments, this the most different. For the most part, many of my subjects do not know that I am there. In other words, being quiet and non-distracting is a goal while I am working. This is surely not the case with headshots.

2017 January Headshots Professional portrait for a realtor office ©TimeLine Media
Professional portrait for a realtor office ©TimeLine Media

Although I am currently working on headshots, I am posting these sessions from last year. In general, I have a setup that I like to use that makes headshots flexible for lots of uses. As can be seen in these examples, I photograph you in front of a white seamless background. By and large this will work for most cases since you can easily remove the background.

Travel agents headshots on a white background ©TimeLine Media
Travel agents headshots on a white background ©TimeLine Media

2017 January Headshots

Similarly, all of these examples are mobile lighting setups. If it is more convenient for your staff, I can bring my setup to where you are to get all the photos in one setting. Moreover, I find that some are more comfortable in their work space already, so it shows in their portraits! I’ll post soon with other examples from the studio for comparison. Happy new year!

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