TJ Fick Photography

Tom Fick - Alexandria Virginia based photographer. This is a blog of our life, events, projects, and work. We enjoy nothing more than capturing and preserving moments.

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Stop #3 #viker distillery 😉 #fumblewedding #fumblemoon #Duluth (at Vikre Distillery)

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A beautiful night for a wedding 😉 (at Beltane Ranch)

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I came across this old WW2 military dock near Duck NC. It had the most gorgeous color to it. Apparently the area was used as a training run for bombers and unexploded ordinance is still in the area! o.O #orange #Landscape #Panoramic #Colors #Beach #LongExposure #Ocean #NorthCarolina #NC #Atlantic #Ocean #Dock #WA #Shoreline #OBX #Outerbanks (at Duck, NC)

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Another perfect summer sunset.. I wish I could stay at the end of this dock and never leave.. #lake, #sunset, #clouds, #longexposure, #MN #Minnesota, #Dock #WA #TJFickphotography #pink #purple #summernight #summer #peaceful #relaxing #bliss #nofilter (at Sauk Centre, Minnesota)

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There are just a few nice things about living in MN... #peaceful #Clouds, #Dock, #Lake, #Landscape, #LongExposure, #Minnesota, #MN, #Reflection, #Sunset (at Sauk Centre, Minnesota)

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From a couple weekends ago up at the cabin... easily one of my favorite places! #lake #sunset #dock #clouds #reflection #summer #colors (at Sauk Centre, Minnesota)

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Had a great weekend up at the cabin! #MN #mpls #cabin #loons #birds #fog #lake #sunrise #Minnesota #reflections (at Sauk Centre, Minnesota)

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From my last weekend in DC :-( #DC #Lincoln #Washington #Memorial #nationalmall #sunset #clouds (at Lincoln Memorial)

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Jess & Tim Engagement Session

We had a great time capturing Jess and Tim in a rare moment of amazing warm weather between snow storms this winter! We spent some time over at the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial where Jess often runs Marathons and Tim cheers her on! We had perfect beautiful light for some great sunset images and warm fun sun flares. Congratulations Jess and Tim!

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The results of my recent trip to Minnehaha Falls, I guess Minnesota has some nice scenery ;-) #Minnesota #photography #minneapolis #mpls #waterfall #winter #blue #frozen #cold #ice #minnehahafalls (at Minneapolis, Minnesota)

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A quick preview of Tim and Jessica's engagement session. #Engagementphotography #weddingphotography #engagement #wedding #sunlight #piggyback #couple #photography #love #happiness #sunflare (at Iwo Jima Memorial)

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You can find some beautiful cabins up in Minnesota #MN #Minnesota #cabin #lake (at International Falls, MN)

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The perfect way to spend a holiday weekend at the depot ice rink in minneapolis! #MN #mpls #thedepot #icerink #iceskating #minneapolis #ice #buildings #depot #historic #milldistrict (at The Depot Minneapolis Depot Ice Rink)

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Josmin & JP Gaye Holud

I had a great time photographing Josmin & JP's Gaye Holud. This was my first time experiencing the event and I found it fascinating! The ceremony is a Bangladeshi tradition where turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom to make their skin glow on their wedding day. It starts off with entrance of the groom's family and followed the bride. After dinner and the application of the turmeric paste we were treated to some amazing dancing by Josmin's family. I was honored to have the part of capturing an amazing family tradition! 

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Hanging out in Minnesota this week at the cabin and it's just gorgeous here. Well except for that storm I see on the horizon...

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A sneak peak of the adorable Eric Mello! Just a week old!

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New Orleans Sunset

The world out there

More often than not when I sit and watch a sunrise or sunset I find myself in awe of the world around me. The moving swirling clouds of oranges, reds, and purples are as if they're from another world painted by a painter at the height of their creativity.

I created these images in New Orleans on a recent overnight work trip. Sometimes I debate whether taking my camera along will be worth it and every single time I'm proved wrong. When in doubt, bring the camera with just one lens if you have to, but bring the camera. 

For the Photographers

This was a quick work trip and I didn't bring my tripod unfortunately. So these are all hand held from the top of a hotel (I won't mention which since I probably wasn't supposed to be up there :). These were shot with my Nikon d750 and a Nikon 24-70 2.8 (my work horse). All were around f8 and higher shutter speeds and iso due to being handheld. I would of loved to of been able to take some night shots as well, however being handheld just didn't quite make it possible.