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Melissa and Richard: Portraits in Vienna, Virginia

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May 6, 2007

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Melissa and Richard
Meadowlark Gardens
Vienna, Virginia
April, 2007

It was another perfect day for springtime portraits. Melissa works at the Virginia company where I used to work, but we had never met before. What a small world! They are also UVA alumni, just like I am, so we had a lot to talk about. She and Richard love to explore Meadowlark’s botanical gardens, so this park was a perfect choice for their portraits. I love Virginia in the springtime!

We started the photo shoot outside the park, with their happy dog, Nugget.

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couples Meadowlark Gardens Vienna Virginia

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hulahoop

May 12, 2007 at 8:05 pm

wonderful pics!

meadowlark is quite the popular photo spot!

annie1986

May 10, 2007 at 6:23 am

Beautiful shots!
Everything is so green and happy.

charlottegeary

May 10, 2007 at 4:37 am

Re: Wow!!

I would love that! I’m sure that would be a great place for photos. Congrats to Meg for her new camera!

charlottegeary

May 7, 2007 at 11:18 pm

I love that one, thanks! That kid is going to be a rock star someday, and you’ll probably be photographing him then!

charlottegeary

May 7, 2007 at 11:16 pm

lol!

aguynamedrick

May 7, 2007 at 9:26 pm

The pictures with the lake in the background are perfectly composed. But the picture with the dog and the picture with them laying in the field have a magic to them.

kylecassidy

May 7, 2007 at 9:03 pm

oh, and that picture of the kid in the car making the face.

i hate you.

kylecassidy

May 7, 2007 at 9:02 pm

wtf?! how is it that you’re so much better at this than me? how the heck are you so @#$#@%$ing good at this?!

the_mishka

May 7, 2007 at 8:20 pm

I mis syou too. But I’m positive you’re happier having moved on. Come visit sometime!

lostphotos

May 7, 2007 at 7:31 pm

i want to feel the way they look like they feel when i’m their age. 🙂 great job!

rob_hnat

May 7, 2007 at 7:16 pm

Re: Wow!!

Meg would love to go down to old Bethlehem steel area to take pictures w/ you! She is the proud new owner of a Canon Sd750. The camera needs to be broken in! Hopefully when you are East you can Visit!
Rob

charlottegeary

May 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm

I don’t mind at all. 🙂 I think I used primarily my 70-200mm at f4 on these photos. I prefer to shoot at f2.8 or wider, but this park was so big that the distance behind them helped to soften the depth of field even more. It’s a great spot for pictures.

charlottegeary

May 7, 2007 at 7:05 pm

I miss all you guys!

charlottegeary

May 7, 2007 at 7:04 pm

Re: Wow!!

Oh my gosh, Rob, I didn’t know you were on LiveJournal! I would absolutely love to take pictures of your family the next time I’m in the area. I can’t wait to see you guys again. I hope to be back this summer and again in the fall.

Happy anniversary! Two years went by so fast!

rob_hnat

May 7, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Wow!!

Charlotte, what a Journal! Megan finally showed me your site. I really love your pictures. Now that it is our 2nd Aniversary would love for you to take some Pictures of our family when you are back east!!! Can what to see you and Mike as well.

Rob Hnat(Dubbs)

the_mishka

May 7, 2007 at 7:49 am

great photos! I know Melissa too (but I don’t work with her directly). 🙂

nexavier

May 7, 2007 at 5:31 am

Weird, I happened to drive right by that park today (something that I haven’t done in several months, if not over a year)

laneycat

May 7, 2007 at 4:22 am

These are amazing! You are a talented photographer.

jennafurless

May 7, 2007 at 3:12 am

the dof on these is incredible! it almost looks like they’re standing in front of a painting in each photo.

i know i Always ask- i hope you don’t mind.

which lens for this shoot?

laruth

May 7, 2007 at 3:08 am

What a happy looking couple!
Nice shots.

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