Marleen Van den Neste Photography

06/22/2022

Beautiful moments at the Special Olympics Maryland at Towson University, Maryland on June 18, 2022.

06/11/2022

06/11/2022

It's a wrap: the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida are coming to an end! Seven days of cheers, tears, joy and laughter; intense focus and action; comraderie and healthy competition. What a week! This is one of the first photos I took at the Opening Ceremonies and it embodies everything I feel right now. Thank you Special Olympics Maryland for letting me be part of this. Special Olympics 2022 USA Games

05/26/2022

Photographed the Special Olympics Maryland 2022 IUS Outdoor Bocce State Championship on May 24, 2022 at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. More here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=SpecialOlympicsMD&set=a.10158830709392358&fbclid=IwAR1XhC-HBGBYpms-pSoHEOja1WvS1SFy00jttpGizlEkQUaq53B0XSKB--E

05/26/2022

Photographed the Special Olympics Maryland 2022 IUS Track & Field State Championship on May 17, 2022 at Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Md.
The entire album here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10158820993002358&type=3

03/31/2022

Took this photo at the Special Olympics Maryland Cool School Plunge at Sandy Point State Park, Md on March 24, 2022.

Photo Credit: Marleen Van den Neste

03/31/2022

Took this photo at the Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament at the University of Maryland Xfinity Center on March 27, 2022.

03/31/2022

Photographed the Cool School Plunge for Special Olympics Maryland at Sandy Point State Park. This album includes about 150 photos I took (first part of the album) and some Steve Ruark's photos as well.

Check out these epic photos from the the 2022 Cool Schools Plunge. We had such a great time with all of our Cool Schoolers enjoying the Plunge festivities. Want to support this years Cool Schools? Visit coolschoolsmd.com

03/31/2022

Photographed the State Basketball Tournament for Special Olympics Maryland on March 26 and 27, 2022 at the University of Maryland XFinity Center (Maryland Terrapins basketball home turf).

Photo Credit: Marleen Van den Neste

11/30/2021

Took this photo at the Special Olympics Maryland Fall Sports Fest at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland on October 16, 2021.

02/04/2021

01/16/2021

The Dutch ring in the New Year with oil balls! — marleen van den neste photography

With so much unrest in the country it hardly seems the right time to post something this trivial but here's a new photo
blog about a delightful tradition back home in the Netherlands. And happy new year to all of you!
www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/new-year-oil-balls

The Dutch really ring in the new year with “oil balls” but of course they have a better name for these “delicatessen” only consumed around New Year’s Eve: oliebollen (of which oil balls is the literal translation.) They are deep fried scoops of dough with or without raisins and /or apples ...

12/08/2020

New photo blog! Don't let the dark clouds in the photos in the blog discourage you! Dutch people LOVE them! But they also REALLY love very bright colors. Have a look!
www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/rotterdam

04/09/2020

This just popped up on the IG account of Penn Relays #1 Fanpage (.) I took those photos for PennTrackXC during my first year as a photography student. It was the most exciting time - working with a wonderful team, meeting so many inspiring athletes, hanging out with the officials, working very hard and skimming on sleep and constantly challenging myself to improve. I would love to have the chance to cover Penn Relays one more time!

Check out some of my track and field photos: www.marleenvandenneste.com/track-and-field

03/15/2020

Dear Facebook community in the Gaithersburg/Rockville (Maryland) area: if there is anything I can do to help you, your family and/or your children in these trying times PLEASE let me know. Don't hesitate! I'm here for you! I can do your groceries or drive you somewhere. Or whatever you need! You can send me a private message or email me: [email protected]

PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE. THANK YOU.

03/06/2020

I took this photo at the SummerFest in Gaithersburg last July. It won an award for Gaithersburg Parks & Recreation at the annual Maryland Recreation & Parks Association Awards. City of Gaithersburg Government

More photos and story about the SummerFest here: www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/summerfest-in-gaithersburg

02/26/2020

When I started my photography career 10 years ago I was specialized in cross country, track and field and very passionate about that. So when the occasional "running" opportunity comes my way I get really excited. This was photographed at the La Milla De Mayo in Gaithersburg, Md. Cover "GO! Gaithersburg, Spring 2020 Recreation Guide." City of Gaithersburg Government Gaithersburg Parks & Recreation There are some cool track and field images here: www.marleenvandenneste.com/track-and-field

02/06/2020

This little boy stole my heart! At the Young Artist Awards Dress Rehearsal in the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, Md. on January 31, 2020 City of Gaithersburg Government Gaithersburg Arts on the Green

07/10/2019

SummerFest in Gaithersburg

New photo blog about a grand summer lawn party in Gaithersburg, MD. The festival invokes thoughts of the Great Gatsby in its elaborate festivities (minus the flapper dresses and boater hats). If you went to the festival, you might stumble upon a photo of yourself or someone you know. Please share!

City of Gaithersburg Government Gaithersburg Special Events Gaithersburg Parks & Recreation Activity Center At Bohrer Park Montgomery County, MD Tourism Montgomery County MD Council

SummerFest in Gaithersburg is a beautiful lawn party for young and old and everybody in between. It takes place on the grounds of Bohrer Park at the end of June, an early celebration of Independence Day. From late afternoon through late in the night there is a non-stop offering of music and enterta

07/10/2019

When given a few seconds to assemble over a hundred fellows and scholars scattered around beautiful Fogarty International Center's Stone House for a group photo with Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center

07/08/2019

Marleen Van den Neste Photography updated their business hours.

Marleen Van den Neste Photography updated their business hours.

07/05/2019

Special Olympics athlete clearing the bar at the Game of Golds, at Towson University, Towson, MD on June 9, 2019. More here: www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/game-of-golds
Special Olympics Maryland

06/02/2019

Meet my new little, THREE-DIMPLED, friend! We met while I was on assignment for Gaithersburg at the Water Park at Bohrer Park. It was love at first sight! Please help me identify her family. City of Gaithersburg Government

05/12/2019

A little bit of color on this dreary, rainy Mother's Day. DiverseCity Showcase at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md. on May 11, 2019. City of Gaithersburg Government Gaithersburg Special Events De Colores Mexican Folk Dance Company Kuchipudi Dance Academy

05/11/2019

To all Maryland Special Olympics athletes: I will be teaching a photography course on June 7, 2019 from 9 am to 2 pm at Towson University, Unitas Stadium, 4th Floor Press Suite. This is open to all athletes and their mentors. Preregistration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019PhotoTowson

We will review basic photography techniques and then go out and practice on campus at the Swimming and Cheerleading venues. After some time taking photos we will reassemble in the classroom and review.
Lunch will be provided.

04/17/2019

When you're in RIO Washingtonian, Gaithersburg, check out some of my photos displayed very large on the wall of the garage across from Target! Copper Canyon Grill, City of Gaithersburg Government

03/19/2019

Bread baking demonstration.

www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/bread-baking-demonstration
King Arthur Flour: Bakery, Café, School, and Store King Arthur Flour

Being from Europe, bread is “sacred” and treated with the utmost respect! A few months ago I decided to start baking my own bread and miraculously discovered (against all odds) that I can actually succeed in this! I developed my own whole wheat, multi grain, multi seed bread and it is delicious

03/09/2019

Not your usual engagement photos for one of my favorite people in the world! The joy of happiness. Rosi Costa.

03/02/2019

Photographed Wear Red Day at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH Record February 22, 2019.

01/31/2019

Braving the cold water and weather at Plunge Maryland in Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, Maryland. Special Olympics Maryland
Photos here: https://marleenvandenneste.smugmug.com/SpecialOlympics/Polar-Bear-Plunge-

01/30/2019

It's a dreary, miserable, muddy, foggy kind of day and it is raining cats and dogs but nevertheless thousands of kids plunge into the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland.
More photos here: https://marleenvandenneste.smugmug.com/SpecialOlympics/Cool-School-Plunge
Feel free to tag yourselves.

01/29/2019

Photographed the annual BIRCWH meeting for the Office of Research on Women's Health at NIH. NIH Record, January 25, 2019. Women's Health Resources

01/22/2019

Meet some of the 28 Super Plungers who braved the elements and took a dip once an hour during 24 hours.
All photos here: https://marleenvandenneste.smugmug.com/SpecialOlympics/Super-Plunge-2019

01/22/2019

01/10/2019

At Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank, Connecticut feasting on lobster at Abbott's dock overlooking Mystic river with a spectacular sunset!

01/08/2019

One nice Sunday afternoon in late Fall we were enjoying a nice beer on the beautiful grounds of Waredaca Brewing Company and were treated to a spectacular sight of equestrians, horses and dogs for the opening of the fox hunt season. They all took a break right in front of us and were treated to small glasses of specialty beers by the wonderful people of the brewery. Waredaca, Laytonsville, Maryland