December 4, 2024
In the past, students waited in long lines to take generic, bland photos, with each
photo showing very little character. After advancements and growth in the Phtography
field, students can now be more creative and highlight their personality. For events like prom, homecoming and senior photos, students get to customize every photo, regarding where, when and the central focus of each individual photo.
As homecoming passed, many different photos with varying locations were featured
on Instagram. Students have full control of when, where and how they want their pictures. Here are some places to use for the upcoming events.
Jordon Rhodes 26’(Left) and Lynleigh Davis 26’ (right) take
homecoming picture at Oldtown Manassas.
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Old town Manassas is a neighborhood in Manassas with many unique and fun-
colored places to take pictures. In addition to the current train station at this historical
site, there is an old railroad car that can be used in photos.
“It was super fun and had lots of great spaces for photo opportunities,” Lynleigh
Davis 26’ said.
All smiles from Aydrey Melvin ? (Left), Caelynn Fillare 26'(Center) and Charlie Roderick 25' (Right), taking photos at the Art Center in Lorton.
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The Workhouse Art Center is an old workhouse in Lorton, that has been transformed
and makes for a captivating background to any photodynamic. This location has rows of brick arches that make for an inviting background.
“I would recommend to other because it is near good restaurants, and it is very well kept and very pretty,” Senior Charlie Roderick said. She said how it had a lot of good landscaping that made for good pictures
Friends pose for a homecoming photo with the Occoquan River featured in the background. Left to right, Lily Henshaw 25’, Charlotte
Koch 26’, Mazee Zajac 26’, Mckenzie Martin 26’
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Occoquan is a town on the Occoquan River. It has been growing in popularity,
especially for pictures. The town has a dock that leads down to the river, creating a beautiful place for waterside pictures. It also has Victorian style architectural buildings that could be used for backgrounds.
“I really liked it, the river was beautiful, and the lighting was perfect.” Mazee Zajac 26’ said.
Some other places to consider pictures at for these events could be the Gaylord in
the National Harbor. This hotel has a lot of greenery and large windows reaching to the ceiling. Outside this hotel there is an overlook of the harbor with a dock that could be utilized in photos.
Another location is Clifton. It is a town that has many places and backgrounds for
any photos you had in mind. It features a greenery centered archway and many unique buildings. Since students have been given this freedom to fully express themselves in these photos, any place chosen to take pictures can be modified to be unique.