Lifestyle Portrait with Dr. Nicole Cutts
An opportunity to do a head shot is excitement! Being able to do lifestyle photos on location creates a unique experience and connection between photographer and the client. Working with Dr. Nicole Cutts proved to be an amazing experience. Dr. Cutts is not only a business owner, she is an artist and a success coach. She has her own style and lives her brand to the fullest! The preliminary shoot called for viewing the space to check lighting, colors and persona. A successful open discussion over coffee revealed Dr. Cutts is not self-centered...
read moreEvent Photography: Bar Mitzvah Fun Times
I do event photography all the time around the DC, Maryland and Virgina area. Private parties, corporate events, tech events, fundraisers, fashion and most events. I had the pleasure of shooting a Bar Mitzvah, rather, the post-ceremony, and completely enjoyed the celebration! Its a special moment in a young person’s life to reach an age physically and spiritually and have family and friends celebrate with you! The event production included live music, fun green screen photography, several courses of food for both kids and adults and a...
read more#MobilePhotography: Fall Photos from an Android
Mobile Photography, or smartphone photography as media sources refer to it, is a growing movement and possibly the next level of artistic creation to be respected as a medium of creativity and instant journalism. There are numerous blogs, photo sites and mobile applications covering the iPhoneography world of Apple products and variations of mobile photography. However, there are Android phones on the market that take exceptional photos and also have editing apps that give a plain smartphone photograph a look worthy of exhibition and print....
read morePhotoVine Mobile Photo App: The Google+ Sleeper?
Could it be there is a mobile photo app coming to a G+ near you? PhotoVine is a mobile photo app and social network. The focus has been on the fact its part of Slide, which was acquired by Google back in August 2010. The video shows how you could create and share photos around a theme, similar to using hastags on Twitter. It functions like a community photo scene and you watch it grow based on your friends interpretations of the topic! This adds a circle of entertainment and fun to mobile photo sharing. Social Media Photography is growing...
read moreA Day At The Beach: Ocean Waves
The ocean is one part of nature that is always fluid and ever moving in a forward direction. The power of the water can bring you to the edge of life’s end, take you to far away places of pure beauty or bring you a feeling of peace. The latest trip to the beach with family and friends brought me to an inner circle of clarity. Watching the waves swell and crash into the sand or crawl the sand seeking its end was like watching the spirit of life roll in full strength. Waves of the ocean tell their own story if you see them the right...
read moreMobile Photography: Creative Daily Scenes
I have my mobile phone with me all the time, a Blackberry at the time of writing. Of course I would rather have the iPhone or droid to be part of the cool kids group using the snazzy mobile photo apps like Instagram. However, I do have other options to play with my mobile pics. These are a few from the things I may see in day during errands around town or while I’m out living...
read moreHDR Photography At Arlington Cemetery
Father’s day this year was spent at Arlington National Cemetery. I’ve been in Washington, DC for just over 10 years and have never gone to visit this site or quite a few others. I need to play tourist more often. I snapped a few shots and immediately had HDR in mind to document the day. After finding the plot we came to visit I took a few mobile photos and looked for an angle to not only pay respect to the lost family member but also to bring some fresh perspective to create a memory. There is so much history at the National...
read moreCelebrity Photography Emmy Rossum Starring in Shameless
I had the opportunity to snap Emmy Rossum on the red carpet for the grand opening of W Hotel Washington DC in 2010. The out take photos were reserved for a personal gallery while the best photos were sent to a media outlet in Los Angeles. Good thing I had a few to share. Emmy Rossum is starring in a new Showtime series, “Shameless,” which airs January 9, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT. On Jimmy Fallon she admits, “I wasn’t the first choice for this show.” She has a busy resume with movies and music! Catch Up with Emmy Rossum...
read moreHappy New Year From Nakeva Photography
A new year and new decade. Time for new photo opportunities, meeting new people and growing the world of photography not just for me, rather for the industry as a whole. I have learned a great amount of skills in the last few years and glad I stepped forward to venture into photography full time! Thank you to all the friends, family, clients and nonprofits for providing feedback and opportunities for growth. What’s in store for 2011? Projects that challenge me! Event photography is the staple of what I have been doing the last two years....
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Founder of The Nakeva Network. Lifestyle photographer with a social media edge.
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