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Irish Dancers, Kilts and Boba Fett: The 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia

Today was the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia (held early in the month, probably to not be in conflict with the DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade).  Plenty of green, kilts, and Irish dancers were to be seen marching down King St.  I was there to help cover the day’s events [...]

Photographing the 2012 George Washington Birthnight Ball | Old Town Alexandria, VA

This past Saturday night I had the assignment to photograph the annual George Washington Birthnight Ball at the historic Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town Alexandria.  The tavern has numerous balls and dances throughout the year, but the Birthnight Ball is one of their most popular.  I was inundated by coat tails, corsets, and powdered wigs [...]