The National Harbor

Images from a visit to the National Harbor in Fort Washington, MD. The sky was very overcast, but I was still able to capture some great sightings. The harbor is still undergoing heavy construction, but it is open to the public. Note: The National Harbor is BEAUTIFUL at night! A must see!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

Year's Biggest Full Moon

The full moon Friday night will be the biggest one of the year as Earth's natural satellite reaches its closest point to our planet.
Earth, the moon and the sun are all bound together by gravity, which keeps us going around the sun and keeps the moon going around us as it goes through phases. The moon makes a trip around Earth every 29.5 days. But the orbit is not a perfect circle.
The moon's average distance from us is about 238,855 miles (384,400 km). Friday night it will be just 221,560 miles (356,567 km) away. It will be 14 percent bigger in our sky and 30 percent brighter than some other full moons during the year, according to NASA.
Tides will be higher Friday night, too. Earth's oceans are pulled by the gravity of the moon and the sun. So when the moon is closer, tides are pulled higher. Scientists call these perigean tides, because the moon's closest point to Earth is called perigee. The farthest point on the lunar orbit is called apogee (Article credit: Yahoo).

Engagement Session: Saibatu and Antonio

OK, first let me say that it was -2 degrees! :) I cannot say enough about this couple. They are so much fun, creative and very much in love. Not to mention that the camera LOVES them :) Oh and they are getting hitched 9/4/09!

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Below are a few designs by T.B.B. created for my website. Can you guess which ones I picked? Stay tuned and you shall see ;)

My Website...

...is finally up and running! It is still under construction, but it is fully functioning.

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History is Made!

Yes, history has been made! I know our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are smiling down on us today. Now it is time for the real work to begin. It is not going to be easy, but the prospect of hope in itself is motivation and inspiration enough. We are all one…we are all children of God. Congratulations to OUR new President - Change has come to America!