Yearly Archives: 2009

Danayit’s 1st Birthday!!!

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I had the pleasure of attending Danayit’s first birthday party this past Saturday, and of course I brought my camera(s) along. Danayit’s parents are friends of mine and when I received the invite I was elated to say the least. I’ve photographed Danayit earlier this year and her parents Mikias and Sofanit were probably one...

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The Tates’ Union

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I had the pleasure of working with a wonderful couple when I covered the union of Valerie and Kevin. I’ve covered a few weddings throughout my photography career, and weddings are usually emotion filled events but this one was filled with TONS of RAW emotion. This was a two day event, the first day we...

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Fulfilling Orders

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I love it when clients have a hard time figuring out which photos they would like printed after a shoot… I spent the entirity of this week fulfilling orders from a studio session I had a few weeks ago. Here are a few shots … Makeup by Dani: justfaceitdani@gmail.com

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E-Session with Gabe & Brandy

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On Saturday, I had the honor of photographing a wonderful couple at the National Harbor in Ft. Washington Maryland. Brandi & Gabe were referred to me by a past client and I was excited to work with them from the start. Let me say, THIS COUPLE’S LOVE was EVIDENT in every way and their demeanor...

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Catching up…

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It’s been a pretty busy few weeks, school, family and shooting have consumed much of my time. Here are a few shots from a shoot I did this weekend.

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Weekend at the beach…

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This past weekend I enjoyed a mini vacation at the beach, Cape Hattarras to be exact. I’ve always found weekend getaways to be way more rewarding than longer ones for some reason I’m not sure why. This getaway in particular was meaningful to me for a few reasons, I got to enjoy some of the...

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Myesha & Akhenaton’s Wedding

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I had the pleasure of documenting the union of Myesha Reid and Akhenaton Harnett on Saturday the 22nd of August 2009. The ceremony was wonderful, the vibe was great, the food was delicious and most importantly the Bride, Groom and wedding party were awesome to work with… Here are some my my favorite images from...

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My Gear…

I often get asked, “what do you shoot with? ” and my reply is always something along the lines of “I shoot with my eyes and my brain” since I’m one of those guys that believes that GEAR does not make you particularly better at photography. I will admit that GEAR gives you more technical...

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Alter Ego Photo Shoot/Portrait Party…

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I’ve collaborated with a very talented MAU on a few projects that she has dubbed “Makeup Bars/Portrait Parties”. While there are no drinks, like the term Bar or Party might suggest, I always enjoy working with new people and these exercises have definitely given me that opportunity. I created this image in order to distribute...

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Rayshod and Necole E-Sessoin

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Yet another Engagement Session. This couple was especially fun to work with, they were very relaxed and had tons of ideas of what they wanted to capture. We chose Annapolis MD as the location since it was convenient for the couple. They were worried about the weather being overcast, but I re-assured them that the...

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Eugene & Kinyue E-Session (Retro-Blog)

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I’ve known Eugene and his fiance (Kinyue) for about 2 years (give and take a few months). I was given the honor to shoot their engagement session, even though I opted not to shoot their wedding. Instead I referred them to a photographer whose work I admire. The session was mostly shot in and around...

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Portrait Session…

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Collaborated with a MAU on a small project… with the theme of Summer Safari. With a little creativity and ingenuity we created a feel that the ladies enjoyed… here are a few.

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