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Welcome to my world

I've been blessed to be called a television news Emmy award winning videographer who has worked in the tv news industry his entire career. My creative eye allows me the oppourtunity to capture mesmerizing images documenting the love, laughter, and life of all that passes in front of my lens. I just wanna share my images and my thoughts with the rest of the world....

Category Archives: headshots

Tatiana

Tatiana stopped by a few days ago for a few shots. We spent about an hour together with a couple of outfit changes. I was in the process of moving so I had this backup boombox for music, and I think it’s time to retire the backup…lol…
Anyway,
I think she does an amazing job posing. She...

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The Planets have aligned…

I’d like to introduce you to Ms. Natascha Neptune…
She came by the studio one morning and we had a blast playing photomania…I finished setting up my lights while she was getting her makeup done…and then were off…snapping and cheesing and creating great images…you can tell this young lady really enjoys having her picture taken…lol…
Anyway,
If you’re...

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Tune in…

“…He who has ears…let him hear…”
I met UB in downtown Chicago to shoot a variety of images…He’s a Cool Kat…real laid back too…it’s amazing to hear him transform on air into the “King of Swagger” (my suggested title) with a solid sound and a voice for the ages…
Please check out his WGCI BLOG!!!!
and enjoy some...

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Next Top Model….

Ladies and Gentlemen….
I’d like to present to you….
Ms. Lalah Sanah

America’s Next Top Model

I’d once again like to thank Ms. Niena Drake for her fantastic wardrobe styling…

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on a cold, cold wet day….

It’s very difficult for anyone to keep a straight face let alone smile when it’s freezing outside…and even more difficult when it’s supposed to be warm…and you dress for the warmth and it turns cold and then starts raining…
Of course this happened on the day of our shoot….but I thought Anisa did an Outstanding job….and...

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Lunch Break musician…

Ever wonder what musicians do on their lunch break?
They Play:

Juan works with me at my 9-to-5…and we just happened to be on lunch at the same time…(that almost never happens) He goes into an unoccupied room and puts a cd of his favorite artist in the computer and plays along with them…if he doesn’t know...

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monika

Hello my friends…
I had a little break in between weddings and met this bubbly young lady who needed some images to help promote her music…here are a few images:

This young lady is the only person I know who owns ferrets…yes I said ferrets….I’m amazed…the fact that she owns ferrets should explain a little about her...

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Shaneen the SuperStar….

Shaneen needed some pics for her comp card…Here are a few of my favorites….

Special thanks to Niena from Fabulous Lifestyle Services for make-up and wardrobe… and of course Sandi for her creative eye and assistance…
We were rushed because I had to get to my other job…but we had a blast…
Until next time…Dartise

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Miss Tera Williams…

Hello all,
I’d like to take this time to thank everyone who took a chance on me back when I started and no one new how their pics would turn out, but just trusted my ability…Thank you so very much…
This gratefulness comes after Sunday’s shoot because Tera was one of my first paid clients…She’s great…warm and...

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mesmerized

All I can say is WOW….

talk about a voice….

I met Sheridia at one of her concerts a while back….Her and her husband Joose are two of the most talented people I’ve ever met….They asked me to take some pictures for their upcoming album….you can check out their music at

http://www.myspace.com/sheridia

I’ll let you all know when...

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