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another holiday party.

friday night the mayflower was in full holiday swing…nearly every one of the 300+ revelers came bearing a present for the toys for tots program, which were gratefully accepted by the marine volunteers. the party was the perfect blend of class and sass – glammed up guests sipped holiday cocktails and enjoyed international cuisine before getting perfectly crazy on the dance floor – a great combination! highlights included professional tango dancers, a belly dancer, an impromtu rendition of soulja boy, and my personal favorite – the chinese lion dance!

enjoy!

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mistletoe + cocktails.

i had the pleasure of photographing the 5th annual mistletoe & cocktails party (for the second year in a row) at the paper moon in georgetown…it’s been quite awhile since i’ve shot a party, and it was great to see so many familiar faces in the crowd…all the usual suspects were seen and noted and captured on camera, looking ever-so-glamorous and bursting with holiday cheer, or was it champagne…? nearly everyone asked where i’ve been and one guy even told me “it was an honor” to finally meet me, that i’m “like a legend.” LOL! the blonde photographer strikes again! hopefully the great pics from tonight will do me and my reputation justice…either way, it was a great night, thanks to all the santa-hat wearers and fancy holiday dresses, as well as dj bryan gomes who easily won me over by playing ice, ice baby…excellent! and even though someone referring to me as a “legend” is pretty awesome, the quote of the night still goes to the dapper young man (who shall remain nameless) who made my night when he hilariously described himself as “half man, half amazing.”

a big YAY for holiday parties!

the venue…
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the hosts…
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the santas…
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the ladies…
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the party…
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and, of course, the mistletoe…
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capital city ball.

hundreds of fabulously dressed washingtonians came out last night for a stellar event – the capital city ball at the washington club in dupont circle. a welcome from host john dunford kicked the evening off, along with a fantastic tango show by the talented dancers from siete tango…i had a fantastic time snapping photos of the table games – the roulette + blackjack dealers were awesome! – the packed dancefloor (everyone adored the incredible 11-piece band BITTERSWEET) and admiring the stunning evening gowns and tuxes.
proceeds from the event and silent auction benefit women to the world – a nonprofit dedicated to connecting “women of resource with women in need.”

enjoy!

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alidiomichelli fashion event.

italian fashion designer alidio michelli recently showcased an array of her latest designs at the harman center for the arts.
lori graham design transformed the interior with subtle elegance, and washington’s most fashion-minded gathered to sip cocktails, admire the stunning designs, and mingle…

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renowned news reporter kathleen matthews + nicholas goldsborough, managing director of the shakespeare theatre company.
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dc’s first lady michelle cross fenty.
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the designs…
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the incredible final piece:
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designer alidio michelli (center) with host hayley pivato (right).
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polaroids make kids happy.

yes it’s true. parents: buy your children polaroid cameras. forget high-quality digital, kids want instant gratification…i had a blast with these kids a few weeks ago at one of my weddings – they loved my big SLR but kept asking how they could get the pictures out of it – luckily i had my polaroid tucked into my shootsac! i totally made their night and i made 3 new little buddies :)

how cute are they showing off their souvenirs??

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chicago: ahf live.

i was in chicago last week photographing AHF LIVE – a conference on affordable housing. highlights included chicago mayor richard daley, former congresswoman nancy johnson, and senator paul sarbanes.

mayor daley is committed to affordable housing and told the audience it is a “top priority for his administration.”
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Nancy Johnson stressed that at the very least “everyone deserves a modicum of economic and health security.”
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Paul Sarbanes called on the audience to make an effort to educate Congress in regards to the housing crisis, insisting that “we need results, and we need them in a hurry.”
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