Sunday, September 14, 2008

Wedding & Event Locations, Where we've worked

I thought it was time to update the locations where we've photograph weddings and other events as this is a frequent question from brides and other clients. The Edge Photography list exceeds 200 venues.

Airlie Conference Center 6809 Airlie Road Warrenton VA 20187

Airport Holiday Inn 1000 Sully Rd Sterling VA 20166

All Saints Catholic Church 9300 Stonewall Road Manassas VA

Annapolis Waterfront Marriott 80 Compromise St. Annapolis MD 21401

Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Dr. Arlington Va 22211

Ashburn Presbyterian Church 20962 Ashburn Rd. Ashburn Va

L'Auberge Provençale Highway 340 White Post Va 22663

Ballroom at Sandy Spring 17921 Brooke Road Sandy Spring MD 20860

Belmont Manor Country Club 20101 Stubble Drive Ashburn VA 20147

Belmont West 18980 Upper Belmont Place Leesburg Va 20147

Berea Baptist Church 28 Fleet Road Fredericksburg VA 22406

Beth Chaverim Reform Temple 21740 Beaumeade Circle Sterling Va 20146

Beth Sholom Temple 805 Lyons Rd Fredericksburg VA 22406

Beth Sholom Temple 11825 Seven Locks Road Potomac MD 20854

Bethany United Methodist Church 100 West Main St. Purcellville Va 20134

Bethel Presbyterian Church 19856 Evergreen Mills Rd. Leesburg VA 20175

Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road Bethesda Md 20852

Black Horse Inn 8393 Meetze Rd. Warrenton VA 20187

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 1427 West Braddock Rd. Alexandria Va 22302

Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast 23130 Briar Patch Lane Middleburg Va

Bristow Manor 11507 Valley View Drive Bristow Va 20136

Brookside Garden 1800 Glenallan Ave Wheaton Md 20902

Brown's Chapel 11450 Baron Cameron Ave. Reston Va 20190

Café Milano Georgetown 3251 Prospect St. NW Washington DC 20007

Carnegie Institute 1530 P Street NW Washington DC 20005

Celebrations at The Bay 2042 Knollview Pasadena Md 20876

Cacapon State Park 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive Berkeley Springs WV 25411

Centerpointe Church 4104 Legato Road Fair Lakes VA 22033

Centreville United Methodist Church 6400 Old Centreville Rd. Centreville Va 20121

Ceresville Mansion Frederick 8529 Liberty Road Frederick MD 21701

Chesapeake Beach Club 8416 Bayside Rd. Chesapeake Beach MD 20732

Chesapeake Resort and Spa 4165 Mears Avenue Chesapeake Beach MD 20732

Chevy Chase Country Club 6100 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase MD 20815

China Garden 1100 Wilson Blvd Arlington Va

Christ Episcopal Church 34 W Baker St. Gordonsville VA 22942

Christ the King Lutheran Church 10550 Georgetown Pike Great Falls Va 22066

Christ The Redeemer 46833 Harry Byrd Hwy Sterling Va 20164

Christian Fellowship Church 21673 Beaumeade Cir Ashburn VA 20147

Church of the Nativity 6400 Nativity Lane Burke Va 22015

Church of the Redeemer 1545 Chain Bridge Road McLean Va 22101

City Club of Washington Columbia Sq. 555 13th St NW Washington Dc 20004

City Palace 9720 Capital Court Manassas Va 20110

Clarendon Methodist Church 606 N. Irving St. Arlington VA 22201

Clarendon Methodist Church 606 N. Irving St. Arlington VA 22201

Congregation Beth-El 8215 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda Md 20814

Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Potomac Md 20817

Country Club of Culpeper 2100 Country Club Road Culpeper Va 22701

Doubletree Hotel Crystal City 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington Va 22202

Dutch’s Daughter 581 Himes Road Frederick Md 21703

Evangelical Lutheran Church 31 E. Church St. Frederick Md 21701

Evergreen Country Club 15900 Berkeley Drive Haymarket Va 20169

Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church 14188 Chapel Lane 20176 Leesburg VA 20175

Faith Lutheran Church 3313 Arlington Blvd, Arlington Arlington Va

Family Farm and Compound Buttermilk Spring Road Staunton VA 24401

Fauquier Springs Country Club 9236 Tournament Rd Warrenton VA 20186

First Presbyterian Church of Annandale 7610 Newcastle Drive Annandale VA

Fort Belvoir Officers Club 5500 Schultz Dr. Fort Belvoir VA 22060

Fort McNair Officers Club Fort McNair Washington DC 20319

Fort Monroe Fenwick Rd. Hampton VA 23651

Fort Myer Officers Club 214 Jackson Ave. Arlington VA 22211

Four Seasons Hotel 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. Georgetown DC 20007

FoxChase Manor 8310 Chatsworth Dr. Manassas Va 20109

Fredericksburg Square 525 Caroline Rd Fredericksburg VA 22401

Gaithersburg Marriott 9751 Washingtonian Blvd Gaithersburg MD 20878

The Galleria at Lafeyette Centre 1155 21st St. NW Washington DC 20036

Gaylord National Hotel & Conference Ctr. 344 Waterfront St. Oxen Hill MD 20745

Grace Episcopal Church 110 N Church St Berryville VA 22611

Grace Episcopal Church 6507 Main St. The Plains Va 20198

Great Meadow 5089 Old Tavern Rd. Warrenton VA 20198

Greenwood Firehall 809 Greenwood Road Winchester Va

Gunston Hall Plantation 10709 Gunston Hall Rd. Mason Neck Va 22079

Hamilton Baptist Church 16 East Colonial Hamilton Va

Hampton Inn 1204 Berryville Ave Winchester VA 22601

Hay-Adams Hotel 1 Lafayette Square Washington DC 20006

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park 13220 Yates Ford RD Clifton VA 20124

Heritage Hall Middle Road Inwood WV 25428

Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club 6901 Arthur Hills Drive Gainsville VA 20155

Hermitage Inn 7134 Main St. Clifton VA 20124

Herrington on the Bay 7149 Lake Shore Dr. Rose Haven Md. 20714

Hillsborough Vineyard 36716 Charles Town Pike Hillsboro Va 20132

Hilton Hotel BWI Baltimore 1739 W. Nursery Road Linthicum Md 21090

Hilton Hotel Gaithersburg 620 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg Md

Hilton Hotel Rockville 1750 Rockville Pike Rockville Md 20852

Hilton Hotel Dulles 13869 Park Center Rd Herndon Va 20171

Historic Long Branch 830 Long Branch Lane Millwood Va 22646

Holiday Inn at Carddorac Hall 1500 East Market Street Leesburg Va 20176

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 8800 Braddock Rd Annandale VA 22003

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 3513 N St. NW Washington DC 20007

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 8213 Linton Hall Road Gainesville Va 20155

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 605 W. Market St. Leesburg VA 20175

Hope Lutheran Church 10391 Sudley Manor Dr. Manassas Va 20109

Hotel Dupont 100 W 11th. St. Wilmington DE 19801

Hyatt Dulles Airport 2300 Dulles Corner Rd. Herndon Va

Hyatt Fair Lakes 12777 Fair Lakes Circle Fairfax VA 22033

Immanuel Lutheran Church 1801 Russell Road Alexandria VA 22301

Indian Springs Country Club 13501 Layhill Road Silver Spring VA 20916

Inn At Vint Hill 4200 Aiken Drive Warrenton VA 20187

Inn At Kelly’s Ford 16589 Edwards Shop Rd Remington Va 22734

International Country Club 13200 Lee Jackson Highway Fairfax Va 22033

Irvington Baptist Church 53 King Carter Dr. Irvington Va 22480

Jefferson National Monument Washington DC

Keswick Hall 701 Keswick Dr. Keswick Va 22947

Knights Of Columbus Hall “The Barn” Sterling Va

Lansdowne Resort 44050 Woodridge Pkwy Lansdowne VA 20176

Leisure World Inter-Faith Chapel Silver Spring MD 20906

Lightfoot Restaurant 11 King St. Leesburg VA 20176

Loew's Annapolis Luxury Hotel 126 West St. Annapolis Md. 21401

Maggiano's Little Italy 2001 International Dr McLean Va 22102

Manassas Baptist Church 8800 Sudley Road Manassas Va 20110

Mandarin Oriental Hotel 1330 Maryland Ave SW Washington DC 20008

Manor House at Linden Springs 1850 Old Reston Ave Reston Va 20190

Marriott Ranch 5305 Marriott Ln Hume VA 22639

Martins 79 W. Frederick Walkersville Md 21793

Mary Washington College 1301 College Ave. Fredericksburg Va 22401

Maryland Inn 30 Maryland Ave Annapolis MD 21401

McCormick and Schmidt 11920 Democracy Blvd. Reston Va 20190

Meadowlark Gardens Park 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct Vienna VA 22182

Memorial Chapel, University Of Maryland 1101 Memorial Chapel College Park Md 20742

Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church 3401 Nebraska NW Washington DC 20016

Middleburg Community Center 300 West Washington Middleburg VA 20117

Morrison House 116 S. Alfred St Alexandra VA 22314

National Arboretum United States 3501 New York Ave Washington DC 20002

National Building Museum 401 F St. NW Washington DC 20001

National Conference Center 18980 Upper Belmont Place Lansdowne VA 20176

Nativity of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church 8911 Weems Road Manassas Va 20110

Navy Yard Convention Hall 8th Street SE Washington DC

New Life Christian Church 245 McCarty Lane Winchester VA 22601

Norfolk Opera House 160 Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk VA 23510

Oasis Winery 14141 Hume Lane Hume Va 22639

Oatlands Plantation 20850 Oatlands Plantation Ln Leesburg Va

Oceana Officers Club 906 G Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23460

Opequon Presbyterian Church 217 Opequon Church Lane Winchester VA 22602

Osprey’s Golf Club 401 Belmont Bay Dr. Woodbridge Va 22191

Oxon Hill Manor 6901 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill Md 20745

The Piedmont Golf Club 14675 Piedmont Vista Drive Haymarket Va 20169

Policeman's Hall Dumfries VA

Quantico Officers Club Quantico Marine Base Quantico VA

Raspberry Plain 16500 Agape Ln Leesburg Va 20176

Regency Dominion Country and Golf Club 15351 Championship Dr. Haymarket Va 20169

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel 1127 Connecticut Ave Washington DC 20036

Reston Town Center Hyatt 1800 Presidents Street Reston VA 20190

Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1150 22nd St .NW Washington DC 20037

Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1700 Tyson's Blvd. McLean Va 22102

River Creek Country Club 43800 Olympic Blvd. Leesburg VA 20176

Ronald Reagan Bldg 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington DC 20004

Rose Hill Manor 42140 Raspberry Plain Lane Leesburg VA 20176

Satty's On The Water 701 Sophia St. Fredericksburg VA 22401

Sha’are Shalom Temple 19357 Evergreen Mill Rd. Leesburg Va 20175

Stonewall Jackson Golf Course 15601 Turtle Point Dr Gainsville Va 20155

Trinity United Methodist Church 0425 Kings Hwy King George VA 22485

Sequoia at Washington Harbor 3000 K St. NW Georgetown DC 20007

Shenandoah Crossing Golf Resort 10 Shenandoah Crossing Road Gordonsville VA 22942

Shenandoah Valley Country Club 134 Golf Club Cir. Front Royal VA 22630

Sheraton Premiere Tyson's Corner 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna Va 22182

Springfield Golf and Country Club 8301 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield Va 22152

Springfield Hilton 6550 Loisdale Rd Springfield VA 22150

St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church 6720 Union Mill Rd Clifton Va 20124

St. Anne's Episcopal Church 199 Duke of Gloucester Rd Annapolis Md 21401

St. Ann Catholic Church 5300 10th St N Arlington VA 22205

St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 12409 Henderson Rd Clifton VA 20124

St. David's Episcopal Church 43600 Russell Branch Pkwy Ashburn Va 20175

St. Elizabeth’s Ann Seton Catholic Church 12805 Valleywood Dr Woodbridge Va

St. Francis De Sales Church 37730 St. Francis Ct. Purcellville VA 20132

St. Francis of Assisi Church 18825 Fuller Heights Rd Triangle VA 22172

St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church 14414 St. Isadore Way Orange Va 22960

St. James Catholic Church 905 Park Ave Falls Church Va 22046

St. James Episcopal Church 14 Cornwall St. NW Leesburg VA 20176

St. James Leesburg 20101 Stubble Rd Ashburn VA 20147

St. John Baptist Catholic Church 12319 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring MD 20904

St. John's Catholic Church North King Street Leesburg VA 20176

St. John's Neumann Catholic Church 11100 Lawyers Road Reston VA 20191

St. Joseph's Catholic 750 Peachtree St Herndon VA 20170

St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church 3149 Glen Carlyn Rd. Falls Church VA 22041

St. Louis Catholic Church 2607 Popkins Lane Alexandria VA 22306

St. Marks Catholic Church 9467 Vale Rd. Vienna Va

St. Mary's Catholic Church 310 South Royal St. Annapolis Md 22314

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Catholic Church Rd Petersville MD

St. Marys Of Sorrows 5222 Sideburn Rd Burke VA 22032

St. Matthews Cathedral 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW Washington DC 20036

St.Paul’s Lutheran Church Falls Church Va

St. Pauls United Church of Christ 235 South Main ST. Woodstock VA 22664

St. Philips Catholic Church 7500 St. Philips Ct. Falls Church Va 22042

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 11701 Clopper Road Gaithersburg Md 20878

St. Stevens Catholic Church 23331 Sam Fred Rd Middleburg VA 20117

St. Theresa's Catholic Church 21371 St. Theresa Lane Ashburn Va 20147

Sully Plantation 3601 Sully Road Chantilly Va

The Ballroom 5521 Landy Lane Bethesda Md 20816

Tarrara Winery 13648 Tarara Ln Leesburg Va 20175

Thomas Birkby House 109 Loudoun St, SW Leesburg VA 20175

Tide's Inn 480 King Carter Dr. Irvington Va

Top of The Town 1200 N Nash St. Arlington VA 22209

Tower Club 8000 Tower Crescent Dr Vienna Va

Trinity Baptist Church 8803 James Madison Warrenton VA 20187

Trinity Parish Church Trinity Church Road Charlotte Hall MD 20622

Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington DC 20002

Unitarian-Universalist Church 1625 Wiehle Ave. Reston Va 20190

United Methodist Church 43454 Cross Roads Dr. Ashburn Va 20147

United Methodist Church 6400 Old Centreville Road Centreville Va

United Methodist Church 1233 Oak Lawn Dr Culpeper Va 22701

United Methodist Church 100 West Main St. Purcellville Va 22015

United Methodist Church 7047 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield Va 22150

U.S. Botantic Garden 100 Maryland Ave. Washington DC

Veramar Vineyard 905 Quarry Rd Berryville VA 22611

Villa la Champagnette 692 Old Winchester Road Boyce Va 22620

Washington Dulles Marriott 45020 Aviation Dr Sterling VA 20166

Washington Country & Golf Club 3017 N. Glebe Rd Arlington Va 22207

Washingtonian Marriott 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard Gaithersburg MD 20878

Watergate 12025 Lee Jackson Highway Fair Lakes VA 22033

West Belmont Conference Center 18980 Upper Belmont Place Leesburg VA 20176

Westfields Marriott 14750 Conference Center Dr. Chantilly Va 20151

Westin Grand Hotel DC 2350 M St. NW Washington DC 20037

Westin Hotel, Arlington 801 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington VA

Westwood Country Club 800 Maple Ave Vienna Va 22180

White Hall Manor Whitehall Estate Lane Bluemont VA

Willard Hotel Inter-Continental 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington DC 20004

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate 5105 Kennett Pike Wilmington DE 19807

Monday, August 11, 2008

Washington Bridal Showcase Free Tickets September 7th

We will once again be anchoring the fabulous Hunt Country Celebrations display area at the Washington Bridal Showcase.

Come and see why so many other vendors consider The Edge Photography their first choice for referrals. Quality, Personality, Style, Class and Always Happy Brides.

Ines & I have a limited number of free tickets for the Bridal Showcase at the Dulles Expo Center.

Give us a call to arrange a time for pickup at our studio in Leesburg Virginia.
703.669.1000

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Virginia Gold Cup Races at Great Meadow

My associate David Kay was our representative photographer at the Gold Cup Races earlier this month.

Below is the link to a slideshow of a few of his images. Just give it a click to see some stunning images.

http://www.bbpixels.com/edge/WebShowGoldCup08/index.html

Great Meadow is a member of our event networking group "Hunt Country Celebrations" and we want to thank Elaine Burke and her associates for providing us access to their biggest event of the year.

This is the 83rd year for the races and the field included over 100 horses and several other events.
Enjoy!

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Fort Frederick Colonial Days Market Slide Show

http://www.bbpixels.com/edge/TheEdgeFtFrederick0408/

Winner for our April Open House Portrait Session.

We have a winner!

Ann Sweet is the winning bride for our free bridal portrait session while attending one of our April open-house events.

We are going to continue our Wednesday night open house events through May and once again offer another drawing for a free bridal portrait session with an 11x14 print.
These are the type of portraits that we can count on to win photography awards in competition. The value for this drawing is $475.00. Come and visit us at our Leesburg studio any Wednesday from 7PM to 8:30PM with no appointment required. Tell us about your wedding and see why our photography should excite you and tell the story of your day. We will draw a winner for this contest at the end of April, here’s your chance for something unique and special.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Century Market Fair At Ft. Frederick Maryland


"Colonel Washington's Frontier Forts Association" Century Market Fair at Fort Frederick Maryland.


Ines & I had the chance on Saturday (April 26th)to visit Ft. Frederick in Big Pool Maryland after our morning portrait sessions.We were invited by our good friends Art & Linda Winder with Shenandoah Carriage Company.


Art was camping there since Wednesday in authentic costume andgear for the colonial 1700's period. (Except for food, I saw there larder and itwas quite plush). Art was participating in an event called the Century MarketFair sponsored by the above association. There appeared to be 50 plussutlers with their tents and goods and you really felt like you had entered atime machine back to the colonial period and a trading camp on the frontier.


Each of the participants prided themselves on using materials that existed at that time period. We will definitely plan on attending again next year if our wedding schedule permits as this is a great opportunity for a fun yet educational day. It brings that period to life and has relevance for families and a wonderful photo opportunity for any photographer. Check out the association web-site for more information on future events and also don't forget to check out the Shenandoah Carriage Company website if you want a carriage for your own event.

This link is a slide show of a few of the images from that day.

Short Slide Show with music

Colonel Washington's Frontier FortsCalendar of Events
The Shenandoah Carriage Company


Thursday, April 17, 2008

Open House at Linden Springs, Sunday April 20th

Open House at Linden Springs, Sunday April 20th

We are going to be at a bridal open house on Sunday at the Manor House.
The hours are 1PM-4PM.
Please contact Melia if you would like to attend.

The address is 1856 Old Reston Ave. Reston Va. 20190
Their number is 703.668.3702

This 5+ acre estate is a new venue for both wedding & corporate events.
It’s in walking distance of Reston Town Center, but will remind you of a totally different time.

Visit their website for more details.
http://www.manorhouseatlindensprings.com/

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Winning Bride Announced & April Open House Events

We have a winner!


Nicole Cutie is the winning bride for our free bridal portrait session while attending one of our March open-house events.
We are going to continue our Wednesday night open house events through April and once again offer another drawing for a free bridal portrait session with an 11x14 print.These are the type of portraits that we can count on to win photography awards in competition. The value for this drawing is $475.00. Come and visit us at our Leesburg studio any Wednesday from 7PM to 8:30PM with no appointment required. Tell us about your wedding and see why our photography should excite you and tell the story of your day. We will draw a winner for this contest at the end of April, here’s your chance for something unique and special.Dates are April 2nd, April 9th, April 16th, April 23rd, and April 30th.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Another Award from WPPI & Open House

We have returned from the WPPI conference in Las Vegas with another "Accolade of Excellence " to add to our list. The bridal portrait below was the image that got us noticed. We are having a drawing for a bridal portrait session and 11x14 print for those who attend our April Open House events on Wednesday evenings from 7PM-8:30PM. This is your chance for an artistic portrait unlike anyone else's wedding photographs.
Heads up; tomorrow night is your last chance for this prize.
Come and see our work and tell us about your wedding.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Free Wedding Photography with The Edge Studio

"Now That's A Wedding" Only one winner!

The Edge Photography Studio is giving away a FREE complete wedding photography package for the 2008-2009 wedding season. Our lead photographer Don Harper will personally photograph this wedding with a second photographer and an assistant. This package is worth $4595.00 before sales tax and it 's FREE!
What's required? A lot more than LUCK.
We are searching for romance and excitement; we like hilarious; or bring a tear to our eye with poignant or even sad; surprise us with crazy stories. We appreciate the theater of the absurd called life. In short, MAKE US WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR DAY! Tell us your story.
How To Enter:Create a video that is no more than 3 minutes in duration, relaying to us your story. Be as creative or straightforward as you like. Post the video on YouTube.
Please label your video WeddingAtTheEdge"yourlastname""first initial". Please email us at donharper@theEdgePhotography.com with the following information when you’ve posted your video on YouTube:
Your full name
Your email address
Your phone number
Your wedding date if known
Your venue if known
The title of your video
The theme of your wedding day
The link to view your video on YouTube.com
By submitting your video entry to the Edge Photography Studio “Now that's a Wedding” Contest, you are giving The Edge Photography Studio permission to use your submission online and in print to promote the Edge Photography and it's services..
The deadline for this contest is July 31st 2008. The winner will be announced August 7th 2008 on our blog http://theedge.bigfolioblog.com after we have spoken directly with the couple to confirm they are qualified to win.
Contest Details: The winner will receive the following:
Full day coverage of your wedding day by our lead photographer Don Harper, one of his associates and a lighting assistant.
A studio bridal portrait session prior to the wedding.
A Fine Art book containing selected wedding images designed by award winning graphic designer Ines Harper. Your art book will be designed for entry in international photography competitions.
A cd slide show of the best 300 plus images from your wedding day with music and permission to make copies for family and friends.
The digital negatives of all the images from your entire wedding deemed good by our photographers. This includes a digital catalog for easy viewing. Rights to make your own prints and distribute to family and friends, but not for sale or commercial media printing.
A wine and cheese party at our studio for family and friends to view your slide show, album proofs, etc. Usually 4 weeks after your wedding.
All of your wedding images in a password protected on-line gallery for 90 days after your wine and cheese party. Friends, family, and guests can order touched-up prints on-line.
Judging of entries will be by The Edge Photography Staff and their decision is final.
Bride will sign our standard wedding agreement with contest stipulations.
This package doesn't include parent albums or duplicate books, but they may be ordered at our standard prices. Print prices are our standard pricing for this package regarding prints ordered on-line.
Destination weddings (more than 100 miles from our Leesburg studio) may incur travel expenses.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Time for a break!

WPPI Las Vegas 2008

We are taking a break for a week while we attend the “Wedding & Portrait Photographers International” Conference in Las Vegas.

We may be a bit hard to reach during the conference, but will be back up to speed Wednesday of next week. March 19th and hosting our open house on that Wednesday night.

This is our chance to recharge the creative juices, meet with friends from around the world and see if we can win some portrait awards again.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Bridal Portrait & The Edge Photography Open House



Open House at The Edge Photography Studio


Includes a drawing for a free studio bridal portrait session and 11x14 portrait, a $475.00 value.

March 12th, March 19th & March 26th

Come and visit our studio in historic Leesburg Virginia
We are continuing our series of open house GTG each Wednesday in March 2008, with convenient evening times from 7PM to 8:30PM.
This is a chance to see our hundreds of wedding album proofs from many venues both printed and projected on our 8-foot screen.
Visit with Don & Ines Harper to see why they have the leading wedding and portrait photographer teams in Northern Virginia serving the mid-Atlantic region.

Yahoo mapping to the Edge

No appointments required for the open-house, just a no-obligation chance to see what’s new in weddings and find out about our partner vendors that can provide the wedding you dream about.
Free refreshments and a casual evening of fun.

The Edge Photography Studio
The Shops at Dodona Manor
312 East Market Street, Suite I
Leesburg, Va. 20176
703.669.1000

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Wednesday Night Open House at The Edge


Open House at The Edge Photography Studio

Come and visit our studio in historic Leesburg Virginia
We have scheduled a series of open house GTG each Wednesday in March 2008, with convenient evening times from 7PM to 8:30PM.
This is a chance to see our hundreds of wedding album proofs from many venues both printed and projected on our 8-foot screen.
Visit with Don & Ines Harper to see why they have the leading wedding and portrait photographer teams in Northern Virginia serving the mid-Atlantic region.

Yahoo mapping to the Edge


No appointments required for the open-house, just a no-obligation chance to see what’s new in weddings and find out about our partner vendors that can provide the wedding you dream about.
Free refreshments and a casual evening of fun.

The Edge Photography Studio
The Shops at Dodona Manor
312 East Market Street, Suite I
Leesburg, Va. 20176
703.669.1000

Monday, January 28, 2008

Bambi Cantrell Webinar

This evening we had the pleasure of attending Bambi Cantrell's first webinar. Sort of an experiment for her to reach out to those photographers she mentors.
Bambi is one of the original Microsoft Icon photographers and several years prior to this received accolades from the U.N. for her photography.
She is a great lady who stays on top of her game by anticipating trends in wedding and portrait photography.
Bambi has given us some ideas to refine and test this year. Our brides will benefit from more phenomenal bridal and groom portraits. Come and talk to us about your wedding with The Edge Photography.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Bridal Showcase & Hunt Country Bridal Show Special

A number of you met with us today at the Bridal Showcase.
Just a reminder that we are providing a showtime special until February 10th that includes a complementary 15 inch digital picture frame with your wedding slide show installed.
Book with us for a rare opportunity with The Edge.

Hope to see you at our HCC bridal show next Sunday.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Bridal Showcase Bridal Show at Dulles Expo Center Jan. 27th.


Hi brides;



We don't have any more free tickets for the Bridal Show this Sunday at the Dulles Expo Center.

Give us a call if you are interested. We'd love to see you at our booth in the Hunt Country Celebrations Expo arena. It's going to be a great area where the best of vendors are concentrated.

The Edge Photography Studio, Leesburg Va.

Our number is 703.669.1000.



Wednesday, January 02, 2008

One of our recent weddings.


We are finally past the holiday portrait crush and have time to share an image from a recent wedding.
Thanks to Stacey & Greg!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

An update to where we've photographed weddings.

Where have we photographed weddings & Events?
Your Edge Wedding Photographers

Airlie Conference Center
6809 Airlie Road
Warrenton
VA
20187
Airport Holiday Inn
1000 Sully Rd
Sterling
VA
20166
All Saints Catholic Church
9300 Stonewall Road
Manassas
VA

Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Dr.
Arlington
Va
22211
L'Auberge Provençale
Highway 340
White Post
Va
22663
Ballroom at Sandy Spring
17921 Brooke Road
Sandy Spring
MD
20860
Belmont Manor Country Club
20101 Stubble Drive
Ashburn
VA
20147
Berea Baptist Church
28 Fleet Road
Fredericksburg
VA
22406
Beth Sholom Temple
805 Lyons Rd
Fredericksburg
VA
22406
Beth Sholom Temple
11825 Seven Locks Road
Potomac
MD
20854
Bethel Presbyterian Church
19856 Evergreen Mills Rd.
Leesburg
VA
20175
Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda
Md
20852
Black Horse Inn
8393 Meetze Rd.
Warrenton
VA
20187
Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast
23130 Briar Patch Lane
Middleburg
Va

Bristow Manor
11507 Valley View Drive
Bristow
Va
20136
Brookside Garden
1800 Glenallan Ave
Wheaton
Md
20902
Café Milano Georgetown
3251 Prospect St. NW
Washington
DC
20007
Carnegie Institute
1530 P Street NW
Washington
DC
20005
Celebrations at The Bay
2042 Knollview
Pasadena
Md
20876
Cacapon State Park
818 Cacapon Lodge Drive
Berkeley Springs
WV
25411
Centerpointe Church
4104 Legato Road
Fair Lakes
VA
22033
Ceresville Mansion Frederick
8529 Liberty Road
Frederick
MD
21701
Chesapeake Beach Club
8416 Bayside Rd.
Chesapeake Beach
MD
20732
Chesapeake Resort and Spa
4165 Mears Avenue
Chesapeake Beach
MD
20732
Chevy Chase Country Club
6100 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase
MD
20815
China Garden
1100 Wilson Blvd
Arlington
Va

Christ Episcopal Church
34 W Baker St.
Gordonsville
VA
22942
Christ The Redeemer
46833 Harry Byrd Hwy
Sterling
Va
20164
Christian Fellowship Church
21673 Beaumeade Cir
Ashburn
VA
20147
Church of the Nativity
6400 Nativity Lane
Burke
Va
22015
Church of the Redeemer
1545 Chain Bridge Road
McLean
Va
22101
Clarendon Methodist Church
606 N. Irving St.
Arlington
VA
22201
Clarendon Methodist Church
606 N. Irving St.
Arlington
VA
22201
Congregation Beth-El
8215 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda
Md
20814
Country Club of Culpeper
2100 Country Club Road
Culpeper
Va
22701
Dutch’s Daughter
581 Himes Road
Frederick
Md
21703
Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church
14188 Chapel Lane 20176
Leesburg
VA
20175
Faith Lutheran Church
3313 Arlington Blvd, Arlington
Arlington
Va

Family Farm and Compound
Buttermilk Spring Road
Staunton
VA
24401
Fauquier Springs Country Club
9236 Tournament Rd
Warrenton
VA
20186
First Presbyterian Church of Annandale
7610 Newcastle Drive
Annandale
VA

Fort Belvoir Officers Club
5500 Schultz Dr.
Fort Belvoir
VA
22060
Fort McNair Officers Club
Fort McNair
Washington
DC
20319
Fort Monroe
Fenwick Rd.
Hampton
VA
23651
Fort Myer Officers Club
214 Jackson Ave.
Arlington
VA
22211
FoxChase Manor
8310 Chatsworth Dr.
Manassas
Va
20109
Fredericksburg Square
525 Caroline Rd
Fredericksburg
VA
22401
Gaithersburg Marriott
9751 Washingtonian Blvd
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
The Galleria at Lafeyette Centre
1155 21st St. NW
Washington
DC
20036
Gaylord National Hotel & Conference Ctr.
344 Waterfront St.
Oxen Hill
MD
20745
Grace Episcopal Church
110 N Church St
Berryville
VA
22611
Grace Episcopal Church
6507 Main St.
The Plains
Va
20198
Great Meadow
5089 Old Tavern Rd.
Warrenton
VA
20198
Greenwood Firehall
809 Greenwood Road
Winchester
Va

Gunston Hall Plantation
10709 Gunston Hall Rd.
Mason Neck
Va
22079
Hamilton Baptist Church
16 East Colonial
Hamilton
Va

Hampton Inn
1204 Berryville Ave
Winchester
VA
22601
Hay-Adams Hotel
1 Lafayette Square
Washington
DC
20006
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
13220 Yates Ford RD
Clifton
VA
20124
Heritage Hall
Middle Road
Inwood
WV
25428
Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club
6901 Arthur Hills Drive
Gainsville
VA
20155
Hermitage Inn
7134 Main St.
Clifton
VA
20124
Herrington on the Bay
7149 Lake Shore Dr.
Rose Haven
Md.
20714
Hilton Hotel BWI Baltimore
1739 W. Nursery Road
Linthicum
Md
21090
Hilton Hotel Gaithersburg
620 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg
Md

Hilton Hotel Rockville
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville
Md
20852
Hilton Hotel Dulles
13869 Park Center Rd
Herndon
Va
20171
Historic Long Branch
830 Long Branch Lane
Millwood
Va
22646
Holiday Inn at Carddorac Hall
1500 East Market Street
Leesburg
Va
20176
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
8800 Braddock Rd
Annandale
VA
22003
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
3513 N St. NW
Washington
DC
20007
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
605 W. Market St.
Leesburg
VA
20175
Hotel Dupont
100 W 11th. St.
Wilmington
DE
19801
Hyatt Dulles Airport
2300 Dulles Corner Rd.
Herndon
Va

Hyatt Fair Lakes
12777 Fair Lakes Circle
Fairfax
VA
22033
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria
VA
22301
Indian Springs Country Club
13501 Layhill Road
Silver Spring
VA
20916
Inn At Vint Hill
4200 Aiken Drive
Warrenton
VA
20187
Inn At Kelly’s Ford
16589 Edwards Shop Rd
Remington
Va
22734
Jefferson National Monument

Washington
DC

Knights Of Columbus Hall “The Barn”

Sterling
Va

Lansdowne Resort
44050 Woodridge Pkwy
Lansdowne
VA
20176
Leisure World Inter-Faith Chapel

Silver Spring
MD
20906
Lightfoot Restaurant
11 King St.
Leesburg
VA
20176
Maggiano's Little Italy
2001 International Dr
McLean
Va
22102
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
1330 Maryland Ave SW
Washington
DC
20008
Manor House at Linden Springs
1850 Old Reston Ave
Reston
Va
20190
Marriott Ranch
5305 Marriott Ln
Hume
VA
22639
Mary Washington College
1301 College Ave.
Fredericksburg
Va
22401
Maryland Inn
30 Maryland Ave
Annapolis
MD
21401
Meadowlark Gardens Park
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct
Vienna
VA
22182
Memorial Chapel, University Of Maryland
1101 Memorial Chapel
College Park
Md
20742
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church
3401 Nebraska NW
Washington
DC
20016
Middleburg Community Center
300 West Washington
Middleburg
VA
20117
Morrison House
116 S. Alfred St
Alexandra
VA
22314
National Arboretum United States
3501 New York Ave
Washington
DC
20002
National Building Museum
401 F St. NW
Washington
DC
20001
National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Lansdowne
VA
20176
Nativity of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church
8911 Weems Road
Manassas
Va
20110
New Life Christian Church
245 McCarty Lane
Winchester
VA
22601
Norfolk Opera House
160 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk
VA
23510
Oasis Winery
14141 Hume Lane
Hume
Va
22639
Oatlands Plantation
20850 Oatlands Plantation Ln
Leesburg
Va

Oceana Officers Club
906 G Ave,
Virginia Beach
VA
23460
Opequon Presbyterian Church
217 Opequon Church Lane
Winchester
VA
22602
Osprey’s Golf Club
401 Belmont Bay Dr.
Woodbridge
Va
22191
Oxon Hill Manor
6901 Oxon Hill Rd.
Oxon Hill
Md
20745
The Piedmont Golf Club
14675 Piedmont Vista Drive
Haymarket
Va
20169
Policeman's Hall

Dumfries
VA

Quantico Officers Club
Quantico Marine Base
Quantico
VA

Raspberry Plain
16500 Agape Ln
Leesburg
Va
20176
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave
Washington
DC
20036
Reston Town Center Hyatt
1800 Presidents Street
Reston
VA
20190
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1150 22nd St .NW
Washington
DC
20037
River Creek Country Club
43800 Olympic Blvd.
Leesburg
VA
20176
Ronald Reagan Bldg
1300 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington
DC
20004
Rose Hill Manor
42140 Raspberry Plain Lane
Leesburg
VA
20176
Satty's On The Water
701 Sophia St.
Fredericksburg
VA
22401
Sha’are Shalom Temple
19357 Evergreen Mill Rd.
Leesburg
Va
20175
Stonewall Jackson Golf Course
15601 Turtle Point Dr
Gainsville
Va
20155
Trinity United Methodist Church
0425 Kings Hwy
King George
VA
22485
Sequoia at Washington Harbor
3000 K St. NW
Georgetown
DC
20007
Shenandoah Crossing Golf Resort
10 Shenandoah Crossing Road
Gordonsville
VA
22942
Shenandoah Valley Country Club
134 Golf Club Cir.
Front Royal
VA
22630
Springfield Hilton
6550 Loisdale Rd
Springfield
VA
22150
St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church
6720 Union Mill Rd
Clifton
Va
20124
St. Ann Catholic Church
5300 10th St N
Arlington
VA
22205
St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
12409 Henderson Rd
Clifton
VA
20124
St. David's Episcopal Church
43600 Russell Branch Pkwy
Ashburn
Va
20175
St. Elizabeth’s Ann Seton Catholic Church
12805 Valleywood Dr
Woodbridge
Va

St. Francis De Sales Church
37730 St. Francis Ct.
Purcellville
VA
20132
St. Francis of Assisi Church
18825 Fuller Heights Rd
Triangle
VA
22172
St. James Catholic Church
905 Park Ave
Falls Church
Va
22046
St. James Episcopal Church
14 Cornwall St. NW
Leesburg
VA
20176
St. James Leesburg
20101 Stubble Rd
Ashburn
VA
20147
St. John Baptist Catholic Church
12319 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring
MD
20904
St. John's Catholic Church
North King Street
Leesburg
VA
20176
St. John's Neumann Catholic Church
11100 Lawyers Road
Reston
VA
20191
St. Joseph's Catholic
750 Peachtree St
Herndon
VA
20170
St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church
3149 Glen Carlyn Rd.
Falls Church
VA
22041
St. Louis Catholic Church
2607 Popkins Lane
Alexandria
VA
22306
St. Marks Catholic Church
9467 Vale Rd.
Vienna
Va

St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Catholic Church Rd
Petersville
MD

St. Marys Of Sorrows
5222 Sideburn Rd
Burke
VA
22032
St. Matthews Cathedral
1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington
DC
20036
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church

Falls Church
Va

St. Pauls United Church of Christ
235 South Main ST.
Woodstock
VA
22664
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
11701 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg
Md
20878
St. Stevens Catholic Church
23331 Sam Fred Rd
Middleburg
VA
20117
Sully Plantation
3601 Sully Road
Chantilly
Va

The Ballroom
5521 Landy Lane
Bethesda
Md
20816
Tarrara Winery
13648 Tarara Ln
Leesburg
Va
20175
Thomas Birkby House
109 Loudoun St, SW
Leesburg
VA
20175
Top of The Town
1200 N Nash St.
Arlington
VA
22209
Tower Club
8000 Tower Crescent Dr
Vienna
Va

Trinity Baptist Church
8803 James Madison
Warrenton
VA
20187
Trinity Parish Church
Trinity Church Road
Charlotte Hall
MD
20622
Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington
DC
20002
Unitarian-Universalist Church
1625 Wiehle Ave.
Reston
Va
20190
United Methodist Church
1233 Oak Lawn Dr
Culpeper
Va
22701
United Methodist Church
7047 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield
Va
22150
U.S. Botantic Garden
100 Maryland Ave.
Washington
DC

Veramar Vineyard
905 Quarry Rd
Berryville
VA
22611
Villa la Champagnette
692 Old Winchester Road
Boyce
Va
22620
Washington Dulles Marriott
45020 Aviation Dr
Sterling
VA
20166
Washington Country & Golf Club
3017 N. Glebe Rd
Arlington
Va
22207
Washingtonian Marriott
9751 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
Watergate
12025 Lee Jackson Highway
Fair Lakes
VA
22033
West Belmont Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg
VA
20176
Westfields Marriott
14750 Conference Center Dr.
Chantilly
Va
20151
Westin Grand Hotel DC
2350 M St. NW
Washington
DC
20037
Westin Hotel, Arlington
801 N. Glebe Rd.
Arlington
VA

Westwood Country Club
800 Maple Ave
Vienna
Va
22180
White Hall Manor
Whitehall Estate Lane
Bluemont
VA

Willard Hotel Inter-Continental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington
DC
20004
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
5105 Kennett Pike
Wilmington
DE
19807



Friday, July 13, 2007

4th Of July at Great Meadow, Warrenton Virginia



Ines & I had the privilege of providing Great Meadow professional photography services for the third year at one of the best celebrations in Northern Virginia.
For the third year the rain and storms also missed us and skirted to the north providing for a beautiful evening with new entertainment provided by the Flying Circus.
My associate David Kay and I captured some great images of the rockets, stunt planes, wing walkers, polo players, model planes, musical entertainment, and court jesters.
You can see more of the images at our on-line store. Just search for Great Meadow, no password is required to view the pictures.
Thanks to Elaine Burke and her staff for letting us share a Great 4th of July at Great Meadow north of Warrenton Virginia.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Meet Several of The Edge Photographic Team --BB & David Kay

People often ask how we select people to join our team of photographers and how do we know they are not only technically qualified but also people that they trust to share their special day.
It’s pretty simple. Over the years we’ve taught numerous photography classes and workshops for serious photo enthusiasts and also other aspiring and professional photographers.
This is a reliable pool of photographers for us. We know from the workshops that they are good photographers; we also know that they have the personality required for our kind of work. They are passionate about their art! When they first shoot events with us as third shooters they are not being taught photography, but instead style. We want brides to know the photographic style we display in our albums at the studio will be delivered consistently by all Edge team members. We show unique editorial style event photography. Clients tell us it’s “The Edge”

BB first attended our workshops 3 years ago. We quickly realized his skill and artistic eye, plus Ines knew this was a person we would love to work with. BB and I have been photographing weddings together for that time period and shared training with the famous Australian photographer David Williams and New York fashion photographer Richard Warren both here and in New York fashion studios. Last year BB became the leader of our second team so that we are able to photograph two weddings on popular wedding dates. We accomplished this task after spending 6 months training our new group of second shooters. He joins me on other dates so that we can collaborate and try new things with a solid base of coverage captured for our clients. Each of his brides raves about him; so much so that I could be jealous. Visit our studio to view BB’s latest work.

David Kay first started attending our workshops almost 3 years ago. David has not only attended our workshops but also those with Tony Sweet in the Poconos and Acadia National Park outside of Bar Harbor Maine. David recently attended a workshop with National Geographic photographer Bob Krist. He’s also had his work critiqued while attending workshops with wildlife photographer Adam Jones and Sierra Club photographer Brenda Tharp. Photographers Jim Zuckerman, Charlotte Lowrie and Ellen Anon round out some of David’s photographic mentors.
David was featured in the February issue of Elan magazine and his images also recently appeared in Shutterbug as well as many airline magazines. His work is also used for corporate publications such as annual reports, and educational textbooks. Internet sites also feature images from David Kay.
You can see more of David’s stock work at the Shutterstock.com and iStockphoto.com agencies. Finally I would be negligent if I failed to mention that David was ABC News “Person of the Week”.
How cool is that!

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Our Next Workshop at The Edge "A Return Engagement"


‘Almost Alone with David A Williams’
July 24th, 25th, and 26th. at Don & Ines Harper’s Studio – Leesburg VA

THREE DAYS OF PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT & EDUCATION FOR WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS.

That “Learning should be fun” is a fundamental part of David’s presentation. Come and share an experience that will make you smile and think! Topics to be covered include…(and, no – I don’t know what we’re doing and precisely when – whaddya wanna know for anyway?)

• Detail Miniatures – story-telling images, and portraits of environments.
• A renewed emphasis on freehand designing
• Existing Light as the primary light source
• Supplementary light sources “Love that mixed lighting”
• Doing more with less – learning to think differently.
• Creating a homage portrait – ( how I make my MasterWorks portraits)
• What makes Aussie photographers different and David’s deposing.
• Aussie weddings & my approaches.
• Aussie children & my approaches.
• Single light portraiture
• The horizontal and the using depth – using negative space.
• Visual communication.
• Immediacy and expression.
• Art and design influences – identifying the component construction of a style.
• Fine-quality inkjet printing & Digital hand printing.
• Digital practices for weddings – sorting & proofing
• Digital tools you really need – e.g. use and creation of actions.


*This lecture does not contain any information on becoming an overnight millionaire, selling $500,000K weddings, murdering your opposition, using five lights, selling enormous wall portraits to poor folks who don’t wanna buy, or buying products you don’t need – (but think you should have)……sorry.

**It does contain heaps of good, simple, applicable, wallet-friendly, BS-free ideas for you to study hard about, and perspiringly practice over, that will make you a better - more intuitive and involved photographer…..that I’m NOT sorry for.




# Special Evening Occasion:
We will recess for about 30 minutes after which I will be inviting you to join me in watching a fascinating art & photography related program which will last for about 80 minutes. The class may decide to do something as a group regarding dinner.

Each day will finish at 5.00pm. Lunch will be from 12.00 ‘til 1.00pm. Lunch is included. Coffee break – we’ll work out as we go along.

What do I bring?:

CAMERA STUFF:
Please bring a 35mm style slr – digital for preference, but film is perfectly acceptable. (We’ll be working mainly 400iso)
Your camera instruction book (Hey, I don’t know everything)
Lenses? The widest maximum aperture lenses you have….and not too many – preferably a 24-70 sorta-kinda lens. 50mm f1.8 or f1.4 lenses are most suitable.
A tripod or monopod
A flash
A reflector
Something for taking notes on – writing down stuff.
Your own pen X 4 (so you can loose the other 3)
A laptop computer if you have one with Photoshop installed.

OTHER STUFF:
I would invite you to bring samples of your work both portraits and weddings. You do not have to show others if you don’t want to. It’s a good idea to start preparing an easily transported collection of unmounted prints.

I would like you to start (if you haven’t already) a scrap book of people images that inspire you and bring that too. This I would like you to share with others. Show me what kind of pictures inspire you.

Even if you have a computer for taking notes, you may still find some kind of writing pad handy for sketching ideas.

I would definitely like you to bring your sense of humor, your compassion for others, and your understanding. This will be a group of very different levels of knowledge and experience. We will all learn and have fun doing it. It has been my personal experience that everyone has something to offer and much to learn. I learn something new every time I get together with other photographers.



PRACTICAL WORK:
We will be doing practical work where we will be shooting models supplied by the Magnusson family brood, and each other.

(It is not appropriate for you to use the images taken of either the supplied models or other attendees on your website, in competition, for studio display or for promotion of your business. The same goes for any images supplied for you to work on in Photoshop during the lecture.)

Not everyone will have a laptop and some assignments are deliberately designed for two people to work as a team. Your help and cooperation with your fellow attendees is appreciated.



MORE more STUFF:

Australian photographer David A Williams M.Photog. FRPS ALPE is a ‘photographer’s photographer’. His interests, concerns and passions revolve around how we make pictures, and how we involve ourselves in the whole Portrait and Wedding experience.

After being thrown into digital capture six years ago, David has embraced the process wholeheartedly. He brings to it much of the ‘film’ mentality we are all familiar with. As he says “My biggest desire is to ‘de-bulls***-ify digital’ – get us away from the nonsense, and back to using this fabulous tool – simply”.

Simple is an approach David embraces for all procedures. “It’s not about quoting pixel counts anymore than film is about grain size. It’s about the image.” He sees a return to the self-sufficient studio, only with no boundaries as to the products we can now produce.

Drawing influences from over twenty years involved in all sides of the industry, David’s approach is based on making the simplest of images special. Placing people casually, working quickly and efficiently, enhancing the photographer’s position within the wedding by simple acts of random kindness.

An acknowledged specialist with inkjet, all David’s Awards over the last five years have been won with superb prints made on the Epson 1290, a tool he considers essential for any studio. He has now been chosen to work closely with Epson and their Epson 4000 Professional printer.

Kodak Professional in Australia chose him as the mentor for the Kodak ‘Portra’ film range, and more recently Fuji Professional in Australia chose him to speak for the Fuji S2 and its capabilities for the wedding/portrait industry. Many superb images he created for both companies are etched in the memory of many photographers.

His desire to learn more about the Wedding experience led him to become an authority on Detail Miniatures and story-telling support pictures, their fundamental importance, and how they work in an album presentation – adding a richness so appealing to the customer.

David is very conscious of the influences of other art forms on photography as shown in his popular ‘MasterWorks’ images. He shows clearly and concisely how a broader study base can equip photographers with better understanding of image making.

Having said that, David takes his work very seriously – but not himself. That learning should be fun is a fundamental part of any presentation by David. Audiences in America, UK, Australia, India, Thailand and New Zealand have all shared in the experience that makes photographers do two of the most important things in David’s eyes…..smile and think.

What people have been paid to say about me:


‘Refreshing, innovative, creative, funny – all come to mind when thinking about his seminar. I came away with more ideas from one two hour program than any of the other full-day sessions. Definitely well worth seeing’.
Mike Roper – Ballymoney IR

I attended the David Williams Seminar in Las Vegas: his combination of philosophy and PR is unique, quote (from Arnold Newman): ‘We don’t take pictures with cameras – we take them with our hearts and minds’ Whatever it takes to get him over here, do it.’
Steve Pugh – Sevenoaks UK

A seminar for Gold fish, I sat open mouthed all of the seminar at the brilliance and simplicity of the photography and the fistful of ideas from posing to photoshop techniques. Even the God Monte has people walk out mid-lecture; not David Williams. Sharp Aussie humour to boot.’
Steve Tarling – Needham Market UK


David Williams is a remarkable mix of the old and the new. His intense, detailed portraits reveal influences from Rennaissance Art and classic studio lighting, yet he mixes them with a deft understanding of current photography techniques - film, digital capture, inkjet output. Not only is David a highly accomplished photographer, by positioning himself as an international speaker he has a broad perspective on the professional photography industry, a leader for the profession as it comes to grips with the new digital world.
Peter Eastway - Publisher, Better Photography Magazine 1996 & 1998 AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year


There are two sides to David Williams—the artist who is capable of evoking the full gamut of emotions from his portraits of everyday people, and the artist/teacher, who can talk and write about contemporary portraiture as an art form with clarity and authenticity. Both sides of him are equally enjoyable but I find myself getting excited to see how he has yet again reinvented his creative side to be on the cutting edge of contemporary portraiture, yet never straying too far from the classical techniques, of which he is fond.
Bill Hurter - EditorRangefinder & Focus On Imaging Magazines


"His lectures, talks and workshops are legendary here in New Zealand. We love him and his "down to earth" manner of handling digital, and image-making. His work speaks for the lad himself - it is rich, eclectic, unique and humorous."
Simon Hoyle, CPA. Canada (but Kiwi entrenched in Days Bay, Wellington, NZ.)


David Williams is a photographer's photographer - he is a second generation pro with skills, abilities and wisdom that has a way of connecting with everyone. His seminars and workshops are crammed with leading edge techniques and insights into what successful industry practitioners need know now. As a presenter David Williams mixes his lecture delivery with humor which lubricates the take-up rate of information for attendees."
Doug Spowart, M.Photog. FAIPP Queensland Australia

Saturday, June 16, 2007

WPPI 2006 Annual & The Edge Photography


The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg, VA.

WPPI publishes our work in the 2006 Annual, a repeat performance our work in 2005.

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International has released their annual of top award winning images from 2006. Our work can once again be seen in the latest annual of top photographers from around the world.

The book showcases several of our model portfolio images that we created both here and in New York fashion studios. There are also illustrative images from Historic Long Branch in the Shenandoah Valley showing the breadth of our work. One of our Wedding albums also won awards at the same time as the images published in the annual.

Please give us a call to schedule an appointment and see why these accomplishments will benefit you and give you the artistic photography you deserve.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia.

Call us about your wedding, portraits or other photography needs. Remember we are pros with boudoir and intimate maternity photography.

Regarding Weddings:
Brides will find we have an unbelievable number of wedding albums to display; each from a different unique wedding. Instead of displaying a collection of a few good images from different events we want to show the story of each bride’s day.


Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Our Photographic Art is Once Again in Print.



The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg, VA.

SWPP publishes our work in the UK again.

Our work can once again be seen in the latest issue of the SWPP (Society Wedding & Portrait Photographers) journal “Professional Image Maker”

They are displaying one of our recent maternity images.

Please give us a call to schedule an appointment and see why these accomplishments will benefit you and give you the artistic photography you deserve.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your wedding, portraits or other photography needs.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Virginia Lifestyle Magazine & The Edge Photography Studio


The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg, VA.

The latest edition of Virginia Lifestyle Magazine wrote a great article about my networking group Hunt Country Celebrations.
We also had the honor of having a number of our wedding photographs printed in the magazine.
We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your portraits or wedding needs.
Many of our published images were commissioned by businesses that appreciate the impact our art has to differentiate their business and attract new clients.


Monday, March 05, 2007

David Williams Workshop At The Edge Photography

Each year we sponsor a guest instructor to teach at the Edge Photography Studio. Last year we had New York fashion photographer Richard Warren and the prior year Australian Wedding & Portrait Photographer David A. Williams.
Well, I'm really happy to announce that David is coming back!

He will be teaching for three days in July. This workshop is aimed at professional photographers. In a recent survey of photography workshops David consistenly ranked at the top for the quality of his workshops and the impact he has on upping the bar for all of us to perform at a more creative level.

David travels around the world winning awards in international photography competitions and winning the hearts and minds of his peers with his presentations and workshops. This winter he wowed photographers in England & Ireland, Canada, the US and of course his home turf Australia.

David's workshops are limited in size so reserve your spot early for this workshop on July 24th, 25th and 26th.

Friday, March 02, 2007

Alabaster from February Nude Photography Workshop


This is one of the images from our February Classic Nude workshop that Ines & I taught.

The students and model had a great time and created tons of photographs that allow them to show some great images in their portfolios.


Let us know if you are interested in one of our studio or location photography workshops.

Also, remember we can create these images for our boudoir clients including brides and other lovers. A "For His Eyes Only" black book is a great personal gift that will get his attention.


Thursday, February 01, 2007

Hunt Country Celebrations, Networking group of event vendors


The Fauquier Democrat Weekender Newspaper in Warrenton wrote a full page article this weekend about my networking group Hunt Country Celebrations.
Their staff interviewed myself, Cathy Hall & Elaine Burke from Great Meadow Foundation about our services to brides and also our upcoming bridal show this weekend at Fauquier Springs Country Club.


The show is on Sunday from Noon until 4:00PM

Thanks to Times-Democrat Newspaper staff writer Susan Anspach.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your portraits including boudoir “For His Eyes Only”, or maternity portrait sessions. Oh we also photograph weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other photographic projects.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

The Edge Album wins accolades in two international competitions


The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg, VA.

As many of you know, we’ve had one of our wedding albums from last year win accolades of excellence in two international competitions based both here and in Europe.
You can view this album in it’s entirety at our printer’s website. We are one of a dozen studios displayed in their gallery along with the really great names in our field including Monte Zucker and Bambi Cantrell. Both of these legends have impacted our photography and it’s really gratifying to see our work displayed in this gallery.
But, here’s the kicker, our new work is even better, come to our studio and see our latest samples and see why Brides want The Edge!

Here is the link:
http://www.pictobooks.com/html/gallery.php

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your portraits including boudoir “For His Eyes Only”, or maternity portrait sessions. Oh we also photograph weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other photographic projects.


Tuesday, January 23, 2007

The Edge Photography Studio Lighting Workshop


































The Edge Photography Studio Lighting Workshop




We had a great time teaching our latest 2-day studio lighting workshop. Our students told us they were exhausted after working with the models and us. We covered lots of different aspects of studio photography including children to still-life set-ups. Even paint with light. Lots of lighting setups!
Here are some fun pictures from the weekend, plus a couple of serious images from two of our students Heather Clarke & Jon Miles. Thanks for letting us share these Jon & Heather! Heather is one of our repeat offenders having attended our Richard Warren workshop last November.

Our next workshop is next month and is a classic studio nude session for photographers.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your portraits including boudoir “For His Eyes Only”, or maternity portrait sessions. Oh we also photograph weddings, bar mitzvah, or other photographic projects.




Sunday, January 07, 2007

I Do Bridal Magazine for brides in Maryland, D.C. & Virginia


I Do Bridal Magazine Fall 2006.

Ines and I attended the Renaissance Bridal Show yesterday in Washington, D.C. and while there picked up a copy of the latest issue of I Do.

Although we don’t advertise in the magazine it was gratifying to see about a half dozen of our images used by many of our vendor friends for their advertising.

Event and wedding vendors in the area look to us for their photography. Shouldn’t you?

We will be exhibiting at the Patriot Center Bridal Expo on January 28th next to Hunt Country Celebrations on the main floor. Please come by and introduce yourselves; and see why brides are stepping over to The Edge.

The Patriot Center in located at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your wedding, portrait, bar mitzvah, or other photography needs.

Saturday, January 06, 2007

The Edge on Display in London at BPPA Convention



The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg, VA.

SWPP & BPPA 2007 Convention in London this week.

The British Professional Photographers Association is hosting their annual convention in London this week. Attendees from 71 countries have already enrolled.
This is the largest professional photography convention in Europe and we are pleased that a large number of our images have been selected for display.
Our work can also be seen in the last three issues of the SWPP (Society Wedding & Portrait Photographers) journal “Professional Image Maker”

One of our goals this year is become a Fellow of the BPPA based on the quality of our photography. There are only a handful of photographers in the U.S. with this qualification
and credential.

Please give us a call to schedule an appointment and see why these accomplishments will benefit you and give you the artistic photography you deserve.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your wedding, portraits or other photography needs.

Thursday, December 28, 2006

People have been asking us where we've photographed weddings!

Where have we photographed weddings & Events?
Your Edge Wedding Photographers

Airlie Conference Center
6809 Airlie Road
Warrenton
VA
20187
Airport Holiday Inn
1000 Sully Rd
Sterling
VA
20166
All Saints Catholic Church
9300 Stonewall Road
Manassas
VA

Ballroom at Sandy Spring
17921 Brooke Road
Sandy Spring
MD
20860
Belmont Manor Country Club
20101 Stubble Drive
Ashburn
VA
20147
Berea Baptist Church
28 Fleet Road
Fredericksburg
VA
22406
Beth Sholom Temple
805 Lyons Rd
Fredericksburg
VA
22406
Beth Sholom Temple
11825 Seven Locks Road
Potomac
MD
20854
Bethel Presbyterian Church
19856 Evergreen Mills Rd.
Leesburg
VA
20175
Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda
Md
20852
Black Horse Inn
8393 Meetze Rd.
Warrenton
VA
20187
Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast
23130 Briar Patch Lane
Middleburg
Va

Celebrations at The Bay
2042 Knollview
Pasadena
Md
20876
Cacapon State Park
818 Cacapon Lodge Drive
Berkeley Springs
WV
25411
Centerpointe Church
4104 Legato Road
Fair Lakes
VA
22033
Ceresville Mansion Frederick
8529 Liberty Road
Frederick
MD
21701
Chesapeake Beach Club
8416 Bayside Rd.
Chesapeake Beach
MD
20732
Chevy Chase Country Club
6100 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase
MD
20815
China Garden
1100 Wilson Blvd
Arlington
Va

Christ Episcopal Church
34 W Baker St.
Gordonsville
VA
22942
Christ The Redeemer
46833 Harry Byrd Hwy
Sterling
Va
20164
Christian Fellowship Church
21673 Beaumeade Cir
Ashburn
VA
20147
Clarendon Methodist Church
606 N. Irving St.
Arlington
VA
22201
Clarendon Methodist Church
606 N. Irving St.
Arlington
VA
22201
Congregation Beth-El
8215 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda
Md
20814
Dutch’s Daughter
581 Himes Road
Frederick
Md
21703
Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church
14188 Chapel Lane 20176
Leesburg
VA
20175
Family Farm and Compound
Buttermilk Spring Road
Staunton
VA
24401
Fauquier Springs Country Club
9236 Tournament Rd
Warrenton
VA
20186
Fort Belvoir Officers Club
5500 Schultz Dr.
Fort Belvoir
VA
22060
Fort McNair Officers Club
Fort McNair
Washington
DC
20319
Fort Monroe
Fenwick Rd.
Hampton
VA
23651
Fort Myer Officers Club
214 Jackson Ave.
Arlington
VA
22211
FoxChase Manor
8310 Chatsworth Dr.
Manassas
Va
20109
Fredericksburg Square
525 Caroline Rd
Fredericksburg
VA
22401
Gaithersburg Marriott
9751 Washingtonian Blvd
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
Grace Episcopal Church
110 N Church St
Berryville
VA
22611
Grace Episcopal Church
6507 Main St.
The Plains
Va
20198
Great Meadow
5089 Old Tavern Rd.
Warrenton
VA
20198
Gunston Hall Plantation
10709 Gunston Hall Rd.
Mason Neck
Va
22079
Hampton Inn
1204 Berryville Ave
Winchester
VA
22601
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
13220 Yates Ford RD
Clifton
VA
20124
Heritage Hall
Middle Road
Inwood
WV
25428
Hilton Hotel BWI Baltimore
1739 W. Nursery Road
Linthicum
Md
21090
Hilton Hotel Dulles
13869 Park Center Rd
Herndon
Va
20171
Historic Long Branch
830 Long Branch Lane
Millwood
Va
22646
Holiday Inn at Carddorac Hall
1500 East Market Street
Leesburg
Va
20176
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
8800 Braddock Rd
Annandale
VA
22003
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
3513 N St. NW
Washington
DC
20007
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
605 W. Market St.
Leesburg
VA
20175
Hotel Dupont
100 W 11th. St.
Wilmington
DE
19801
Hyatt Fair Lakes
12777 Fair Lakes Circle
Fairfax
VA
22033
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1801 Russell Road
Alexandria
VA
22301
Indian Springs Country Club
13501 Layhill Road
Silver Spring
VA
20916
Inn At Vint Hill
4200 Aiken Drive
Warrenton
VA
20187
Inn At Kelly’s Ford
16589 Edwards Shop Rd
Remington
Va
22734
Lansdowne Resort
44050 Woodridge Pkwy
Lansdowne
VA
20176
Lightfoot Resturant
11 King St.
Leesburg
VA
20176
Marriott Ranch
5305 Marriott Ln
Hume
VA
22639
Mary Washington College
1301 College Ave.
Fredericksburg
Va
22401
Maryland Inn
30 Maryland Ave
Annapolis
MD
21401
Meadowlark Gardens Park
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct
Vienna
VA
22182
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church
3401 Nebraska NW
Washington
DC
20016
Middleburg Community Center
300 West Washington
Middleburg
VA
20117
Morrison House
116 S. Alfred St
Alexandra
VA
22314
National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Lansdowne
VA
20176
Nativity of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church
8911 Weems Road
Manassas
Va
20110
New Life Christian Church
245 McCarty Lane
Winchester
VA
22601
Norfolk Opera House
160 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk
VA
23510
Oceana Officers Club
906 G Ave,
Virginia Beach
VA
23460
Policeman's Hall

Dumfries
VA

Quantico Officers Club
Quantico Marine Base
Quantico
VA

Reston Town Center Hyatt
1800 Presidents Street
Reston
VA
20190
River Creek Country Club
43800 Olympic Blvd.
Leesburg
VA
20176
Rose Hill Manor
42140 Raspberry Plain Lane
Leesburg
VA
20176
Satty's On The Water
701 Sophia St.
Fredericksburg
VA
22401
Trinity United Methodist Church
0425 Kings Hwy
King George
VA
22485
Sequoia at Washington Harbor
3000 K St. NW
Georgetown
DC
20007
Shenandoah Crossing Golf Resort
10 Shenandoah Crossing Road
Gordonsville
VA
22942
Shenandoah Valley Country Club
134 Golf Club Cir.
Front Royal
VA
22630
Springfield Hilton
6550 Loisdale Rd
Springfield
VA
22150
St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
12409 Henderson Rd
Clifton
VA
20124
St. David's Episcopal Church
43600 Russell Branch Pkwy
Ashburn
Va
20175
St. Francis De Sales Church
37730 St. Francis Ct.
Purcellville
VA
20132
St. Francis of Assisi Church
18825 Fuller Heights Rd
Triangle
VA
22172
St. James Episcopal Church
14 Cornwall St. NW
Leesburg
VA
20176
St. James Leesburg, Belmont Country Club
20101 Stubble Rd
Ashburn
VA
20147
St. John Baptist Catholic Church
12319 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring
MD
20904
St. John's Catholic Church
North King Street
Leesburg
VA
20176
St. John's Neumann Catholic Church
11100 Lawyers Road
Reston
VA
20191
St. Joseph's Catholic
750 Peachtree St
Herndon
VA
20170
St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church
3149 Glen Carlyn Rd.
Falls Church
VA
22041
St. Louis Catholic Church
2607 Popkins Lane
Alexandria
VA
22306
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Catholic Church Rd
Petersville
MD

St. Marys Of Sorrows
5222 Sideburn Rd
Burke
VA
22032
St. Pauls United Church of Christ
235 South Main ST.
Woodstock
VA
22664
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
11701 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg
Md
20878
St. Stevens Catholic Church
23331 Sam Fred Rd
Middleburg
VA
20117
Sully Plantation
3601 Sully Road
Chantilly
Va

The Ballroom
5521 Landy Lane
Bethesda
Md
20816
Tarrara Winery
13648 Tarara Ln
Leesburg
Va
20175
Thomas Birkby House
109 Loudoun St, SW
Leesburg
VA
20175
Top of The Town
1200 N Nash St.
Arlington
VA
22209
Tower Club
8000 Tower Crescent Dr
Vienna
Va

Trinity Baptist Church
8803 James Madison
Warrenton
VA
20187
Trinity Parish Church
Trinity Church Road
Charlotte Hall
MD
20622
Veramar Vineyard
905 Quarry Rd
Berryville
VA
22611
Washington Dulles Marriott
45020 Aviation Dr
Sterling
VA
20166
Washingtonian Marriott
9751 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg
MD
20878
Watergate
12025 Lee Jackson Highway
Fair Lakes
VA
22033
Westfields Marriott
14750 Conference Center Dr.
Chantilly
Va
20151
White Hall Manor

Bluemont
VA

Willard Hotel Inter-Continental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington
DC
20004
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
5105 Kennett Pike
Wilmington
DE
19807

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Holiday time at The Edge Photography Studio


Holiday time at The Edge

We had a great Christmas Celebration here at the Edge Photography Studio.

We had one of our second shooters and his wife Taufiq and Patti Habiby join us for dinner. Also one of
our main competitors but good friends Rodney and Darlene Gibbons from Creative Arts in Winchester joined the party.

We had a great lasagna dinner prepared by Ines and deserts from our guests. Than we spent the evening sharing good spirits and holiday cheer mixed with several card games.

It was a great Christmas at The Edge.

Above is a photo taken in the parlor during a break in card playing.

We are located in Northern Virginia. and serve Maryland, Washington, D.C. plus the mid-Atlantic states from our studio located in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia. Call us about your wedding or other photography needs.

Thursday, December 21, 2006

ISES membership for The Edge Photography Studio

ISES


The Edge Photography Studio has been accepted as a member of the
International Special Events Society, Washington D.C. chapter.
The society represents the best venues and vendors in the Washington D.C. area.
Their next meeting for members will be at the National Press Club in January 2007.
A large number of our photographs are displayed on their website taken at the ISES EXPO in November at University of Maryland in College Park.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hunt Country Celebrations elects their next president for the 2006-2008 term.

Don A. Harper, award-winning photographer at The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg Virginia has been elected president of Hunt Country Celebrations. Mr. Harper, also a founding member of Shenandoah Wedding Professionals, will serve as president-elect of the association during the two-year 2006-2008 term.

Founded in 1998, Hunt Country Celebrations is the largest local event driven organization with a membership of more than 40 local businesses. Their goal is to ensure clients will receive the best services in an ethical environment and promote Virginia Hunt Country as a destination for weddings and other events.
HCC members adhere to a Code of Ethics. The HCC mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of services to the Wedding and Special Event Industries, for the benefit of members and the public; to encourage greater responsibility to the community; to increase communications and integrity among our members; and to connect, develop resources, and gain inspiration in an environment of mutual support and comradery.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Stringfellow Farm once again separates brides from their money

Stringfellow Farm in Round Hill or Middleburg Virginia has declared bankruptcy and once again left brides without their retainers, or a venue for their special day.
In fact some brides also hired Mick Mallon as their photographer “An Artful Eye” and have lost that money.

The Edge Photography Studio is a member of Hunt Country Celebrations that has almost 50 members in Loudoun & Fauquier County with a reputation for delivering all the services you need for your event. Please contact us if you are scrambling to put your wedding or other event together and we will work to find people you can trust for any service you might need.
Also check out the HCC website at:
http://www.huntcountrycelebrations.com.

Monday, November 20, 2006

The Edge Photography Studio in Leesburg Virginia is now nominated as The Best Small Business by The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce 2006. Just another indication of our quality of service to clients and contributions to the community.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Winter Schedule Photography Classes at The Edge

Introduction to Studio Lighting Workshop January 2007
January 13th-14th. This popular workshop was sold out the last two years! We have a state of the art studio where you can learn about lighting techniques that apply to home, studio and location assignments. In January, we are again offering a much-requested hands-on workshop in Studio lighting for both the hobbyist and pro. This workshop gives you a total of 12 hours of instruction. Study with a professional photographer and explore different lighting techniques and their applications, proper metering, color temperature, etc. Class size is limited to 10 students and involves hands on work. Each student should bring a film or digital camera with a pc or hot shoe connection to utilize our studio strobes. Please ask about film requirements when registering. Modeling fees and releases are included in the tuition. The tuition is only $245.00 per student. Call to reserve your spot in our next fun-filled class at The Edge before we are sold out.

Annual Photoshop for Photographers Winter 2007 Class
Starting January 9th.
In January, we are offering a repeat of our popular hands-on class in Adobe Photoshop for Photographers. Some of the techniques we explore are applicable to Adobe Elements as well.
This class is scheduled two nights a week for three weeks and gives you a total of 15 hours of instruction. Study with a professional photographer to learn the Photoshop tools most useful in photography including file types, selections, effective dodging and burning, cropping and resizing, sharpening techniques, color correction, printing, working with layers, touch-up techniques, selective depth of field, powerful black and white or duotone conversions, and other topics of class interest.
Class begins on January 10th at 7:00PM, and meets each Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks. Class size is limited to 10 students and involves hands on work in the studio digital lab. We have a computer workstation for each participant, and class handouts allow you to focus on the exercises.
Cost is only $395.00 per student. Call to reserve your spot in this fun-filled class at The Edge before we are sold out.

The Fine Art Nude in Photography Again in February 2007
Saturday February 10th workshop includes six hours of hands on instruction in our Northern Virginia Leesburg studio. This workshop is about shadow and light- Curves and landscapes- texture and form - posing - building a photograph not just taking a snapshot. If you want to explore this exciting area of photography reserve your spot in our workshop. The fee for this workshop is $345.00 that includes modeling fees and lunch. Class size limited to 8 students.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Bridal & Valentine Boudoir Photography at The Edge

You’ve spent time getting in shape for that wedding so flaunt it. Create those sensuous images that can be a special gift for your future husband.
Boudoir photography isn’t about nudity, it’s about what’s hidden, and it’s about imagination.
Don & Ines are a husband and wife team who will put you at ease and create artistic images that evoke emotion, and document the beauty of both you and your fashionable lingerie.
This is your chance to capture a romantic image that reflects your personality.
For some women it may be a high-key softly lit image in lingerie and for others something more playful and country like jeans and your guy’s shirt. Other women want to create a fantasy image suggesting mystery and seduction. Perhaps a Venetian mask. Let you imagination run wild, have fun and you will have a little black book of images that you both will treasure for a lifetime.
Visit the “For His Eyes Only” gallery on our website for a few samples of what stepping over The Edge means.

For His Eyes Only is also a perfect gift at Valentines, Christmas, or New Years.