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» Tea Rose Cotillion 2009

The Ivy Foundation’s Tea Rose Cotillion was a success!  The event took place on May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda.  Thanks to all of the committee members and parents for all you’ve done to help this year’s event run smoothly.  This year’s theme was “Presenting Our Pearls: The Next Generation of Hope”.

The cotillion began with introductions of the debutantes and younger Rose Petals.  The young ladies Waltzed with their fathers, then did the Tango and Grand Promenade with their escorts.  Several awards were presented, including best scrapbook, highest GPA, and debutante spirit.  At the end, one debutante was crowned… Congratulations to LaShae, Miss Tea Rose 2009!  Thanks to Precious of Precious Perspectives Photography for assisting with candid photography.  Also, thanks to the string quartet for providing music for the guests throughout the evening.

Debutantes, Escorts, and Rose Petals before the cotillion

String quartet

Debutante with her escort, rose petal presenting flowers

Debutante introduction

Debutante with her parents and escort

The Waltz with debutantes and fathers

Tango with debutantes and escorts

Preparing for Miss Tea Rose announcement

Crowning of Miss Tea Rose 2009

LaShae, Miss Tea Rose 2009

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» Debutantes at THEARC

I was recently commissioned to photograph 8 young ladies who will be participating in the Tea Rose Cotillion this month, in the DC area.  The session was held at the THEARC Campus of the Washington Middle School for Girls in DC.  Several portraits were created of each debutante, showing their formal dresses and some personality.  The images will be used as a part of the printed program for the upcoming cotillion event.  Thanks to the Xi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) Inc.’s Ivy Foundation for sponsoring this occasion.  I’m sure the debutantes will remember this experience for years to come.

Nyah

Tiarra

LaShae

Janay

Nicole

Simone

Nicole getting ready

Nicole

Dominique

Debutante group portrait 2009

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» Debutantes 4 Christ 2008

Last weekend, I traveled to Atlanta GA to assist a fellow photographer with a debutante ball. I was primarily on portrait duty for the evening, photographing all of the debutantes with their friends and family members who attended. Thanks to the families and my assistants for helping to keep the line moving smoothly. This Debutantes 4 Christ event was organized by the Women After God’s Own Heart Ministry. To Donnella and Cathy, thanks for such a wonderful event for these young ladies. After hearing their testimonies during the program, it was clearly a positive life-changing process for them all.

Getting ready for their entrance

Dance presentation during the program

Exiting the stage

debutante

debutante

family portrait

All of the D4C debutantes

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