Flags at gravesites Memorial Day Arlington Cemetery

This is another image from Memorial Day 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery.

Flags are placed at each headstone by the Old Guard troops.

President Obama at Tomb of The Unknown Soldier Memorial Day

We had the opportunity to photograph the President at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday.

Here are a few images from the day.

This was the president's chance to salute the U.S. military and also avoid the controversy about having a wreath also delivered to the confederate memorial in the cemetery.

Our position was on scaffolding next to the staircase leading up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which gave us a chance to have the Amphitheater and the guests as a backdrop.

Normally this isn't a perspective you can obtain when photographing at the tomb but our White House Press Pool pass gave us access next to the CNN and CBS cameras.

I have some other ideas for interesting locations at future Arlington services.

Rain or Shine, Arlington Memorial Services

A Rainy Day at Arlington, not everyday is sunshine

There is a beauty to be found in all kinds of weather. This was at Arlington last Monday in pouring rain.

The Knot Best of Weddings 2008/2009 Pick

We don’t advertise our wedding photography and instead rely on referrals, and to tell the truth have never paid much attention to The Knot.
Yesterday, we received an award plaque from The Knot informing us we were voted one of the best photography studios in the DC area. We picked up their magazine “The Knot Best of Weddings 2009” and found that we received their highest rating from our brides and were one of only seven photographers in the DC area to achieve that rating. Not to shabby, and thanks to the Edge brides. Love you ladies!

Here is The Knot’s verbiage to be polically correct.

"We are proud to announce that The Edge Photography Studio has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008/2009 Pick. Please pick up a copy of The Knot Best of Weddings 2009 magazine and check out our listing."

Arlington National Cemetery Easter Sunrise Service

A few more images from the Sunday service including pre-dawn, moonset, and sunbeams starting to illuminate the soldiers, sailors and marines between the marble columns.

Dove Release concludes Easter Sunrise Service at Arlington National Cemetery

Following a three day Indian wedding and returning home at 12:30 on Sunday morning I got up at 3AM to photograph the Easter Sunrise Service at Arlington National Cemetery.

Here is the dove release that concluded the service.

I owe David Kay a big thanks for giving me the motivation to get up in the middle of the wee hours.

QuickSilver Return Engagement

One Handsome Persian

Results of BPPA Photo Competition Announced

We had a chance to review the results of our entries in the International Photo Competition for the British Professional Photographers Assoc and did fairly well.

Attached are some of the images including:

Quicksilver in the Pet Catagory - Gold Award

Bride and Groom in the Contemporary Wedding - Silver Award

and four bronzes for entries in Children's photography, Press and PR, Events and Bridal Portrait.

Take a look and think about letting us create that special image for you and your family.

A number of these images will appear in the spring edition of Image Maker Magazine, the premier photography magazine in the UK.