Welcome to Bella Vista Photography!

If you appreciate unique images reflecting the beauty of nature, you are sure to love our distinctive photographic art. From bold and striking to mellow and contemplative, the range of our photographic compositions offers something to complement every room of a home, office, or other setting. After viewing a sampling of our work in our online portfolio, bring a revitalizing touch of nature into your life with our beautiful prints and note card sets.

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Announcing…

Our next show will be the Sugarloaf Arts Festival at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in
Oaks, Pennsylvania Friday March 16 to Sunday March 18 Booth # 238

For our complete exhibit schedule visit our “Where to Buy” page

Our photography classes and workshops are now available in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and beyond!

We are now offering some of our classes at ArtSpace, a community art gallery in Herndon, VA, the Brambleton Community Center in Ashburn, VA and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, VA.

Upcoming Classes and Workshops: Visit our classes page for more details on these offerings

· January 7, 2012 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography at the Franciscan Monastery, Washington DC *Saturday workshop*

· January 14-15, 2012 Introduction to Digital Photography *Weekend workshop*
hosted at Brambleton Community Center, Brambleton/Ashburn, VA (greater Washington DC Metro area)

· January 21, 2012 Abstract Light Painting Photography *Saturday afternoon workshop*
hosted at ArtSpace in Herndon, VA (greater Washington DC Metro area)

· February 11-12 Introduction to Digital Photography *Weekend workshop*
hosted at ArtSpace in Herndon, VA (greater Washington DC Metro area)

· February 25-26, 2012 Painterly Still Life Photography with Mary Louise Ravese and painter Trisha Adams hosted at ArtSpace in Herndon, VA (greater Washington DC Metro area)

· April 30 - May 6, 2012, Travel Photography on the French Riviera *week-long photo workshop*

· October 28 - November 3, 2012, Fall color in California's Wine Country week-long photo workshop with instructors Mary Louise Ravese and Charles Needle in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, California

Upcoming Engagements:

· November 12-13, 2011 Nature Visions Mid-Atlantic Photography Expo Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas, VA

· January 17, 2012 Northern Virginia Photographic Society, Judge for camera club competition on the theme "Shadows"

· February 2, 2012 Silver Spring Camera Club, camera club meeting presenter on the topic "Creating Mystery, the key to memorable images"

· February 8, 2012 McLean Camera Club, Judge for camera club competition

· March 1, 2012 Manassas Warrenton Camera Club, camera club meeting presenter on the topic "Creating Mystery, the key to memorable images"

· May 2012, Judge for the "Fine Art Photography Show" at ArtSpace in Herndon, VA

Are you a camera club looking for a competition judge or presenter? Email us to book Mary Louise.

“Jupiter” from the Enigma series

Mary Louise’s “Enigma” series of photographs are very unique.
Each has a beautiful combination of colors and a feeling of movement.
They have been compared to contemporary art paintings.

There are now 11 images available in the “Enigma” Series.

Click here to view the collection of these unique images.

Several of Mary Louise’s new images were on display at the Applegate Gallery in Vienna, VA Click here to view a selection of the framed images from the show

Bella Vista Photography is happy to announce that some of Mary Louise’s images have recently won the following awards and recognition:

“Flamenco Dancers” won 1^st place in the Nature Studies Category at the Waterford Foundation’s Photography Exhibit at the 67^th annual Waterford Fair.
	“Monarch Cascade” received Leesburg, Virginia’s “Mayor’s Award” at the “Fall into the Arts” Festival.
“Maple and Moss” was selected to be printed in the prestigious 2008 “Expressions” Journal published by the North American Nature Photography Association. “Waves of Grain” was selected to be printed in the 2007 “Expressions” Journal.
		“Waves of Grain” won 1^st place honors in the national juried show “American Landscapes” at the Washington Gallery of Photography in Bethesda, MD. It was also selected by National Geographic for various online and book projects. Click here to see the press release and winning image.