Jun & Jane Went To a Museum…

Posted on March 5, 2010

Jun and Jane went to a museum

To get their pictures taken

Jun had a go despite the snow

And Jane was quietly smitten

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Indeed!  Jun and Jane braved the elements from the January 30th snowstorm to get some pictures taken pre-matrimony.  Thank goodness everyone made it there safely despite the snow drifts, closed roads, and this guy:

Blue Lotus Photography met the lovely couple at the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC.  Although it may seem as if the weather scared us indoors, Jun and Jane picked the museum themselves.  Blue Lotus Photography had never shot a couple inside a museum so it offered us a new and exciting opportunity.

Admittedly, it was a lot a fun.  Art alone is something to be much appreciated.  When you combine a human element to something abstract, it offers a new meaning not only to the artwork, but to the people standing in front of it.

We were certain to take full advantage of the opportunity bestowed upon us on that snowy day.  Jim Kosek would be proud.

Check out some photos:

Blue Lotus Out of the Office February 10th – March 1st

Posted on February 9, 2010

We will be traveling to India from February 10th to March 1st!  We will have no telephone access and very limited access to email.  We look forward to sharing our photos upon our return.

Hopefully old man winter will be gone by the time we get back.

Fundraiser at Policy in Washington, DC for Haiti

Posted on January 16, 2010

Please come out Tuesday, 1/19, anytime after 6pm to Policy in DC for a fundraiser to raise money for Haiti! There will be a raffle for a free portrait session with Blue Lotus and your very own 16×20 print! Policy’s address – 1904 14th Street NW, Washington DC.

Donations and raffle proceeds will go to Direct Relief International and Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti.

Headshots at the St. Regis in Washington, DC

Posted on January 12, 2010

Do you have a constant case of the Sunday blues?  Does the thought of returning to work each Monday put you in a panic?  Then you might want to put Ana on speed dial.  Her company, Creatuitive Coaching, focuses on helping women navigate their way to a career that does more than just pay the bills.  We had the opportunity to meet Ana last week at the St. Regis hotel in Washington, DC for a few head shots for her business website.  Here’s a sneak peak…

Jay and Rahul – Northern Virginia Family Portraits

Posted on December 19, 2009

Brothers, Jay and Rahul, were so much fun to photograph – they definitely kept us on our toes!

Eko in the Park – Puggle Pet Portraits

Posted on December 19, 2009

It was only fitting that Vidhya and Nimi’s puppy Puggle, Eko, should be our first pet portrait session since they were our first engagement session ever.  Vidhya and Nimi — thanks for all your support!  Eko is perhaps one of the cutest dogs we’ve ever met!  On a snowy day like today, I really wish we had a little Eko at home

Ailinn – Children’s Portrait Session

Posted on December 19, 2009

We got a chance to meet up with Ailinn at a park in Friendship Heights in Washington, DC on a nice fall evening for some family portraits.  Ailinn was so much fun to photograph – she definitely has spunk!

Small Victories Project – Children’s Charity Dance-Off

Posted on December 11, 2009

Last month, Blue Lotus Photography had the pleasure of covering the Children’s Charity Dance-Off held by the Small Victories Project (www.svpmovement.org,) a non-profit group recently started by our cousin, Divya Jassal.  In just a short time, the Small Victories Project (SVP) has made some significant strides- most notably achieving government recognition as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The Children’s Charity Dance-Off, held last month at Congressional Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia, was  SVP’s premiere charity event and we really enjoyed being surrounded by such youthful talent.

A lot of us supposed “old-folk” have memories of being young and doing something on stage for the first time.  We had access backstage and seeing these kids nervous and excited at the same time was certainly a throwback to more carefree times.  The kids came off that stage proud, relieved, and welcomed by loving family and friends.

If you need a Fix(ation)…

Posted on November 11, 2009

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Fixation opening at the Connor Contemporary Art Center this past Saturday night.  I thought it was a great turn out for all the photographers despite the innocuous presence of the Metro Police Department.  I heard they were hitting on the women more than patrolling who got free Pabst Blue Ribbon.  I’m sure my 16 year-old cousin was happy about that.

Special thanks goes out to Pooja for getting all our friends together for the event.  It’s been an exciting time for Blue Lotus Photography and the both of us hope it keeps up.

If you had you photo taken by “Fast Car” Tracy in front of the makeshift mural, you can check the photos on the Pink Line Project’s Flickr page.

Here’s a copy of my accompanying essay that was up with the photos.  Have a read if you missed out on Saturday…

“STD!  STD!  STD! STD! STD!”

Any latecomer to the sold out U.S. Regional Air Guitar Championships at the 9:30 Club this past summer may have wondered what they were walking into.  A chant proclaiming sexually transmitted diseases is peculiar enough, but on this night the crowd was cheering for Sanjar The Destroyer, whom had just finished rocking out to “Wayward Son” by the band Kansas.

In a city where strings are pulled and power moves are made daily, a group of guitarists gathered backstage at arguably the best DC music venue; all in hopes of wowing a crowd without the use of real strings, without the use of an amplifier, without the use of a dreamy lead singer.  All they had were thirty seconds, an outfit to make Hendrix jealous, and the baddest windmills, duck walks, and shred moves ever played on… well, air.

From fifteen contestants and two rounds of elimination, two guitar heroes were left standing:  Sanjar the Destroyer (STD) and Lance “The Shred” Kasten.  Even with a scoring criteria based on stage presence, technical merit, and “airness,” it wasn’t enough to proclaim a winner.

An “Air-Off” would be required…

The judge: the audience.

The band:  Boston.

The instrument:  humid Washington, DC summer air.

So who won?  The answer is in the air.

- Amit Mehta

Bhangra Dance Classes in Washington, DC

Posted on November 6, 2009

Jay Patel has already brought bhangra dance to your home via his popular DVD, Bhangra Beats. Now, you have the opportunity to work up a sweat at his bhangra classes held every Wednesday from 7-8PM at the Washington Sports Club in Dupont Circle.  Jay’s music selections are great and his instruction style caters to every level.  Check him out!

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