Best of 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, I not only want to thank everyone who made this year as amazing as it was, but I also like to do so by sharing with you 50 highlights from the past 12 months in photography.  2014 offered quite a few new opportunities which I am forever thankful for; you can see my photographic journey throughout 2014 in the gallery below.  You may use the Left and Right arrows to scroll through images, and hover over photos to display caption information.

(This gallery may not work in newsreaders, such as Feedly - if so, view on the website.)

Burberry Touch for Men Eau De Toulette studio product photography.

Various "Train" wines from the Save Me, San Francisco Wine Company.

DKNY Women perfume inside Washington Dulles International Airport's Esteé Lauder.

Various perfumes inside Washington Dulles International Airport's Esteé Lauder.

Women's handbags inside Washington Dulles International Airport's Tumi.

Handbags and accessories inside Ronald Reagan National Airport's Lacoste.

Men's watches inside Ronald Reagan National Airport's Lacoste.

Amber says "Yes!" to Matt, after a surprise proposal upon her arrival to Washington Dulles International Airport.  The couple would soon be featured on Fox 5 Local News in my photographs of the proposal.

Etihad Airways Flying Nannies visit children at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor (R) addresses attendees at Children's National 'Dream a little Dream' fundraiser Ball.  The event would go on to raise $10.7 million for the Children's National hospital system.

A maid of honor smiles for a test shot as I set up my lighting at sunset during a wedding.

A bride smiles just before her wedding at the Washington, DC LDS Temple.

Sarah and Brigham upon their marriage at the Washington, DC LDS Temple.

A composite photograph of the moon and stars during the Camelopardalids meteor shower.

A "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in October, 2014.

A Porsche Speedster at Katie's Cars and Coffee, shot with my converted Lubitel 75mm f/4.5 medium format lens.

A McLaren 650S Coupe at Katie's Cars and Coffee on Memorial Day Weekend.

People's Republic of China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai with Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe (D) at Air China's inaugural events at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Restaurant owners and management cut the ribbon at a newly opened Legal Sea Foods at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Hakan Ilhan, owner of Bistro Atelier at Washington Dulles International Airport, stands behind the bar on the first day of serving the Washington region's travelers.

Lindsey Stirling performs live in Washington, DC. The girl has her own personal Stargate.

A Limited Edition Hot Pink autographed Lindsey Stirling "Shatter Me" 45 RPM vinyl on an Audio-Technica turntable.

A butterfly spotted while hiking along the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah Mountains.

A traditional Chinese folk dance performed at 2014's Smithsonian Folklife Festival.  The festival also featured the culture of Kenya.

The "Nature" pillar at Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC.

The Chuck Brown Band performs at the Grand Opening of Ben's Chili Bowl at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Chris & Amber embrace after their outdoor wedding ceremony.

Abundant greenery along the Maryland Heights Trail in Harper's Ferry.

5K and 10K runners pass a United Airlines 757 on R/W 1R during the 2014 Dulles Day Plane Pull.

Fire and Police Officer Color Guard stand at the ready during the Opening Ceremony of 2014's Dulles Day Plane Pull and 5K / 10K on the Runway.

An aerial photograph of participants pulling a FedEx 757 during the 2014 Dulles Day Plane Pull and 5K / 10K on the Runway.

An aerial photograph of Washington Dulles International Airport's historic Main Terminal Building.

Discover Dulles guests stand along R/W 1R / 19L to photograph the British Airways Airbus A380 landing at Washington Dulles International Airport.

A natural light headshot during an event for Marketplace Development.

Jennell at the 2014 Waterford Fair in Waterford, Virginia, shot on my converted Lubitel medium format lens.

A scenic overlook at a West Virginia Rest Area off I-64W.

Missouri's SPAA Athletics huddle after a victory in their last game of the season.

Illinois farmland. www.facebook.com/jdbphoto www.jdavidbuerk.com

A beautiful woman at her first wine tasting at a vineyard.

Imran competing in the 2014 NOVA Open at NOVA Strength and Conditioning.

Dulles' Student Ambassadors with the new Automated Passport Control (APC) at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)'s International Arivals Building (IAB).

The first shot from my new Mamiya Super 23 Press Camera, using Portra 400 in a 6x9 medium format back in Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive.

The bar at Arlington, Virginia's Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel.

Fresh sushi.

Vernice "Fly Girl" Armour, the first African-American female combat pilot and first African-American female USMC aviator, speaks at a Marketplace Development corporate event.

Glasses clink in celebration of a wedding reception toast.

All Saints Church in St. Louis, Missouri before Christmas Eve midnight mass.

A groom takes a selfie with a wedding guest.  "Selfie" was 2014's Word of the Year.

"Selfie" was 2014's Word of the Year; here I am taking a selfie with close friends at Washington, DC's Color Run at Nationals Park.

Myself, sitting atop Harper's Ferry's 300 foot cliff, at the end of the Maryland Heights Trail.  Photograph by Jennell Lowry.  Thanks to everyone for a fantastic year!

Thank you again to everyone who made 2014 such a fantastic year for me and my photography.  Here's to a just as amazing 2015!