DANCE DANCE DANCE | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County High School Senior Portraits

Years ago, when I was starting Goodhart Photography, I photographed this gorgeous dancer in the woods in Algonkian Park. You can see that post here.

 I really enjoyed seeing how much she has matured as a person and a dancer -- such beautiful lines and excellent control! She currently dances with the Joan Izzo Dance Studio in Chantilly.

 Enjoy the images! And if you'd like portraits of your own dancer, please give me (Angela) a call at 703. 431.3508

HAPPILY EVER AFTER | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Wedding Photographer

 

I recently had the honor of photographing the marriage of Becca and Taylor at the gorgeous Rose River Farm in Syria, Virginia. While a little bit of a hike from Loudoun County, it was a magical place for a wedding! And it was truly a joy for me to bear witness to this young couple's love for each other, and to play a part in preserving the memories of their blessed and holy day.

 

A special thanks to Tim Pennington of Radiant View Photography for his excellent assistance in providing coverage for this wedding.

CAMP SUMMER MAGIC | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia and Loudoun County Event Photographer

So it's been 20 years of Girl Scout Camp Summer Magic! Many girls who volunteer now were attendees years ago. What a wonderful, lively camp, fostering friendships and creating memories that will last well beyond the summer.

This year Camp Summer Magic was held at Algonkian Park, and the camp leaders thought it would be a great way to celebrate the 20th anniversary by having the participants stand in the shape of a 20. For a few minutes it was like herding cats as my original plan of organizing the girls had to be abandoned and we had to improvise, but then the shape came together and the girls showed their scouting spirit!!

Enjoy the photo -- I'll try to put up a short video later tonight or tomorrow.

GABRIEL and the INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Loudoun County Event Photographer

I had the pleasure of listening to and photographing 10 year old Gabriel performing the second movement of Haydn's Piano Concerto in D major, accompanied by the International Youth Orchestra at Christ Redeemer church in Sterling.



The International Youth Orchestra includes over 100 young musicians from nearly a dozen different countries who gather together every year to share music and create cultural bridges between the participating countries.



Gabriel has only been playing for 4 years, but he obviously has a gift. He plays so fluently, his fingers just fly across the keyboard.



In addition to being talented, he is a very sweet, handsome boy.

Congratulations, Gabriel, for being selected to play with the International Youth Orchestra and doing such a wonderful job!

HAPPILY EVER AFTER | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Wedding Photography

A few weeks ago Shelley Miller Photography asked me to join her photographing a beautiful wedding at Raspberry Plain in Leesburg. What a joy it was to be in such a lovely location, sharing in the excitement and happiness of this beautiful young couple's marriage.



It was an amazing setting for a wedding, with the bucolic scenery and the pink roses adorning the arbor. And look at the luscious cake below -- the flowers on the cake are actually made of sugar!








Raspberry Plains has a fantastic old fashioned fence that provides amazing leading lines for the portrait below.


Wishing this couple all the best as they embark on their journey of life together.



Goodhart Photography is now available to photograph weddings.  For more information about packages, e-mail me at goodhart photography@gmail.com or visit Goodhart Photography's main website.

ALL ABOARD FOR BROADWAY -- ReMix!! | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia and Loudoun County Event Photographer

So a month or so I ago I was able to photograph Seneca Ridge Middle School's drama club -- studio portraits as well as performance photographs.

Eli, one of the show's leads, is a singer-songwriter and his music accompanies the slideshow below. This is a low-res video, I will include a link to the hi res video once I upgrade it. In the meantime, enjoy!!



It's not too late to order prints from the show! If you've lost your access to the gallery, please e-mail me at goodhart photography @ gmail.com (no spaces). 50% of proceeds benefit the Seneca Ridge Drama Club.

SMRS ALL ABOARD FOR BROADWAY | Goodhart Photography, Northern VA and Loudoun County Professional Portrait Artist

Enjoy your sneak preview! You guys were all amazing. Your gallery for ordering prints will be available sometime next week. E-mail me at goodhartphotography @ gmail.com if you don't receive the password before spring break.

For high resolution version, click HERE

Hair and make-up by Meredith Ehler.

Feel free to leave a comment so I know you stopped by!

SRMS All Aboard for Broadway | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Family, High School Senior Portrait Photographer

This is a sneak preview of some portraits I took for Seneca Ridge's spring musical. Mom authorized me to post a few on my blog so here they are! There will be a password protected gallery for all of the portraits and the show photographs available around April 9th.

VARIETY SHOW | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Family and Child Portrait Photographer

A seriously talented group of children!  Enjoy!

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Loudoun County Family and Child Portrait Photographer

I was asked to take portraits of a local Loudoun County Father-Daughter dance -- what a pleasure it was to do this project! I love seeing beautifully dressed girls enjoying the evening with their fathers. It reminds me of when my own daughter used to attend these events -- it goes so quickly, cherish these moments! Here are just a few of the beautiful pictures I captured...

HAPPILY EVER AFTER | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Portrait and Wedding Photographer

These photographs are some of my favorites from a gorgeous wedding in October 2011 at the Evergreen County Club in Haymarket, Virginia.







I have been shooting weddings for Shelley Miller Photography (and other local photographers) for almost a year now. I'm ready to book some of own, and to that end, I am developing some of the images I took and working on sample albums.   For more information about booking Goodhart Photography for your wedding, email goodhart photography @ gmail.com or visit my website, Goodhart Photography.

American Ballet Theater Intensive Summer Camp | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Northern Virginia Family Photographer

This lovely ballerina needed a headshot and full length body shot for her audition for the ABT Intensive Summer Camp. She's been dancing for almost 10 years, and has been on my blog before as a dancer in the woods. Let me see if I can find some of those older photographs....

Here we go, Dancer in the Woods. This was taken 18 months ago when I was just starting my business.



And here is her headshot. She has such beautiful, intelligent eyes.



Best of luck to you!

LOVE AND MARRIAGE | Goodhart Photography, Northern Virginia Event and Wedding Photography

Last weekend I was a second shooter for Dancer Burns of Moxie Photos in downtown Winchester. What a beautiful wedding! The couple, A and R were a dream, so in love, so comfortable, so happy and relaxed.

The ceremony took place at the historic Frances Barton Event Center in the heart of Winchester.

They were married outside, against a backdrop of ivy and sunshine.







They were surrounded by friends, family, and man's best friend (their dog).






Then after the ceremony, the newlyweds walked through downtown Winchester to the reception hall.







And here are a few miscellaneous shots....





And my parting shot, I love the way they are gazing at each other! Best of luck to both A and R as they embark on their journey together.

ENGAGED! | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Portrait Photographer

So I've been second shooting weddings for a few months now, and loving every minute of it! In fact, I will be second shooting for another local photographer on Saturday in downtown Winchester, VA.

Anyway, I had the honor of photographing engagement photographs for this lovely young couple in Fredrick County. The setting was idyllic!

Laura and Mike were so playful and natural in front of the camera.

I am sure they have a wonderful future together!!

MUSINGS | Goodhart Photography, Loudoun County Family and Portrait Photographer

So I was up early yesterday with insomnia, and drove to Baltimore to meet one of my dearest friends who sadly moved to Pennsylvania two years ago.  I had such a wonderful time!  Some friends make you feel so comfortable, there isn't anything you can't share, you have the same sense of humor, you love the way they look at the world, you are energized by talking with them - that is the kind of friend L is.  Unfortunately I did NOT bring my camera so I am posing a few sunflower photographs I took in July at the McKee-Besher Wildlife Management Area because that is how I felt after my trip to Baltimore - bright and cheerful.



I have a busy weekend ahead, a portrait session on Saturday, a wedding back up in Baltimore on Saturday evening, a session on Sunday, and a session on Monday! 

For the wedding, I will be second shooting for Paula Lockhart of Four Seasons Photography , and it will be my first time working with her!  I can't wait -- I love weddings, for their fairy tale nature, but also the way a wedding allows a photographer to do it all -- weddings combine portraiture with photojournalism and storytelling, macro photography, environmental portraiture, etc....

On that note I'll close with a few images I took at a wedding in Baltimore earlier this year, as a second shooter for Shelley Miller of Shellpix Studios.