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July 6, 2010 - 10:55 am

Emma - i think i know her GREAT pictures

July 6, 2010 - 10:36 am

Emma - Awesome pictures Emily! Thanks for writing the blog too. I love reading about what we did.

A show!

05-17-2010

My photography was chosen to be featured at The Full Cup in Alexandria, VA for the month of May to celebrate mothers and children. I am much honored to have been selected and it would mean a great deal to me to have my good friends and clients, who have inspired me, to be there to support me and the charitable work of The Full Cup. On display are framed fine art pieces and canvases of my favorite photographs.

Please join me for a “Meet the Photographer” night at the Full Cup in Alexandra, VA on Thursday May 20^th from 6-8 pm.

The Full Cup is a full service European-style bra fitting salon that believes strongly in supporting and celebrating women-owned small businesses and does extensive charity work with homeless women’s shelters and Suited for Change.

I look forward to seeing you all on the 20th and please consider donating a new or gently used bra during the event to be entered to win a complementary photo session.

The Full Cup

218 North Lee Street, Suite 206
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.836.9441

Call or email me with any question, but I hope to see you all there!

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by Emily

2 comments

May 21, 2010 - 12:37 am

Beth - Your work is beautiful, its no wonder you were selected to be featured.

May 17, 2010 - 8:46 pm

Christa - Congratulations, Emily! I hope you have a fabulous night on Thursday!

Girls on the Run- Slideshow

11-11-2009

Thinking back on the day of the GOTR 5K at the National Arboretum, I was a bit out of sorts. I was cold and wet and covered in mud, my camera had fogged up more time than I could count, my makeshift rain coat for my camera was toast, I had been yelled at by a few parents (guess I was in their way) in a nutshell I was GRUMPY. Typically, at the GOTR 5K, my adrenaline is pumping and the spirit of the girls and what they are doing erases what minor discomforts or technical difficulties I may have. So it was a blessing that I had to put this shoot away for a few days to focus on other things. I needed to step away and come back to it with a fresh set of eyes.

A week later as I sat at my computer and poured over the photos one by one, I saw what I knew was there. I just had to look. I saw that spark, that thing that I find so inspiring and amazing.

Depending on your internet connection it might take a moment to fully load (check the progress bar on the lower right), so just be patient. Otherwise click on this link http://www.emilyweissphotography.com/webshow/GOTR4/

And with the release of the slideshow comes the Prints!!! Log onto the online print house at http://www.digiproofs.com/GOTR1109/ Password: GOTR

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by Emily

3 comments

November 27, 2009 - 8:17 pm

Therese - I just wanted to tell you that I thought the pictures were wonderful. I came across this as I was checking out the program for my own daughter. It brought tears to my eyes, just watching the young women and imagining my daughter completing such an event for herself. My daughter heard the music playing as I was watching the slideshow and she says “I want a picture with me running.” So now I guess, we will be there at the next GOTR event. Thank you for the images.

November 16, 2009 - 10:58 am

Kathy Horan - I found myself giggling loudly as I watched this slideshow…the joy of completing something that is really challenging…you captured it beautifully.

Thank you…despite the challenges of logistics etc…this makes me willing to take it on again next year!

November 12, 2009 - 9:31 pm

Paige - Awesome images Emily!

Girls on the Run – Rainy Day Fun

11-01-2009

It was a wet, cold and rainy Sunday morning but it did not dampen the spirits of the girls who came out to run off their excess candy consumption for the Girls on the Run-DC 5K! This was a first for me shooting in the pouring rain. Thank goodness the great folks at Canon make a camera that can withstand the elements.

As always this is such a great event and the enthusiasm and supports is what helps propel the girls to the finish line. Here a a few of my favorites

Race day prints will be ready on (or before) Novemner 11 and can be purchased at http://www.digiproofs.com/GOTR1109/ Password GOTR.

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by Emily

2 comments

http://www.digiproofs.com/GOTR/

November 1, 2009 - 5:55 pm

carol lynn - You can even make the rain look beautiful!

November 1, 2009 - 4:44 pm

Paige - Awesome shots Emily! I”m sorry I missed it.

Girls on the Run – Slideshow and Prints!!

05-19-2009

While shooting this event I often have to remind myself to keep shooting and stop cheering. Because every images of every girl is a story in itself. These girls work so hard all year to finish a 5K. It is is extraordinary thing. I am so proud I get to help them tell their story.

So here it is the slideshow!! Always my favorite and the hardest part of capturing this event. It is never easy to edit down over 600 photographs to the best 170 plus.

Be patient: depending on your internet connection it might stop and start. But just give it a minute. It should load and play all the way through. If that does not work, stop the show, wait for the big grey bar at the bottom (between the controls) to fill up, then start from the beginning. And if that still does not do it for you, email me and I will send you another link to try. Technology is awesome, when it decides to work

Don’t forget PRINTS! If you did not see yourself, your child, or your friend in the show check out all the race day photographs at our online print house at:

Password GOTR (case sensitive)

There many, many more photos of this event to see!

EDITED: Click here for infomation about the November 2009 photos

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by Emily

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