Marleen Van den Neste Photography

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

07/05/2020

Marleen Van den Neste Photography's cover photo

04/09/2020

This just popped up on the IG account of Penn Relays #1 Fanpage (@pennrelaysfans.) 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 #mrpaawards #mrpa

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 #YoungArtists #YoungPianist #YoungTalent

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 #SummerFest #Fireworks 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

07/05/2019

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 #BraveInTheAttempt #LeadTheWay

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

05/14/2019

Marleen Van den Neste Photography's cover photo

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. #NikonZ6 #diversity 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.
#LeadTheWay

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 #Spring #DiningOutdoors #Cocktails #Carousel #Boardwalk

03/19/2019

Bread baking demonstration.

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

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. #BearTheCold #PlungeMD 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. #2019CoolSchools #BearTheCold
More photos here: https://marleenvandenneste.smugmug.com/SpecialOlympics/Cool-School-Plunge
Feel free to tag yourselves.

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. #2019CoolSchools #BearTheCold
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 #ResearchForWomen

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

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

12/21/2018

Watkins Glen State Park 10/7/18
NY State Parks & Historic Sites Watkins Glen, New York Finger Lakes Finger Lakes Wine Country

12/17/2018

Photos of " NIH's Got Talent", the Director's Challenge in support of NIH CFC. NIH Record 12/14/18. At The NIH Clinical Center.

11/28/2018

Special Olympics Maryland

Pictures taken by Marleen Van den Neste

11/16/2018

Thank you NIH Record for devoting a whole page to gold medalist Bijan! I took this photo at the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. More about my experience at the Games here: www.marleenvandenneste.com/blog/be-brave-include-and-lead-the-way

11/16/2018

How a practice photo (taken with my new Fuji X-T2) at Paws in the Park in Gaithersburg ends up on the cover of inGaithersburg Magazine! City of Gaithersburg Government

10/26/2018

Very best way to spend a beautiful fall day! Special Olympics Maryland Special Olympics Maryland - Montgomery County

Athletes competed in 5 different sports including cycling, long distance running, flag football, powerlifting, and tennis. Photos by Marleen Van den Neste

10/24/2018

Marleen Van den Neste | Black & White Photography Awards 2018 Entry

Marleen Van den Neste | Black & White Photography Awards 2018 Entry

Check out Marleen’s entry to the LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards 2018! Share this post and help discover the best photography from all over the world! #lensculture

10/24/2018

photo by Virgil Ocampo

10/10/2018

One of the many perks of being a photographer at NIH is attending and covering a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra! NIH Record October 5, 2018. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Symphony Orchestra

10/06/2018

RunWashington

Took this photo at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institute Relay challenge! All 5 team members wore similar outfits. RunWashington

#MonumentalRunner: Bethesda's Andrea Keane-myers convinced some of her colleagues at the NIH to dress up for a relay race http://bit.ly/2yhhv64 #runmd #rundc