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uche and lekan: the tradional engagement wedding

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:18:09 -0500

below are pictures from uche and lekan's traditional engagement ceremony (nigeria). the whole process was interesting, to say the least. everyone had a blast! i'll upload the "white wedding" soon.

click here to see more pictures.

keeping up with the blogging...in this chaotic world

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:45:31 -0500

i made a commitment last month to blog everyday for 30 days. by day 5 i changed computers, traveled thrice, had issues with my site/blog being down, had 3 major photoshoots and a couple of wedding coverages. not to mention the past assignments i had to edit for my clients.

yeah yeah...excuses excuses...i can hear you. LOL.

the good news is that i do have quite a bit to blog about. but i'm not making any more 30-day promises :-) things happen.

tope of melodic affair

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:57:04 -0500

quick update while i have the chance :-)

tope is a musician with "MelodicAffair" (i'll update with her website/blog soon). she was one of the artists that responded to the free portrait session. we did her shoot mostly outside my studio here in DC. these are just a few of the pictures we took.

i got a few emails after the deadline from artists that wanted to check on the special. feel free to contact me, i may have 1 or 2 openings, or put you on a wait list. but if you definitely need it soon...i'd suggest you hire me ;-)

toun and femi- engaged.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:26:25 -0500

just wanted to drop a quick post while i contemplate when i'll fix isadora (she's my car and that's another story of it's own :-) )

toun and femi came down to dc about a month ago to visit, and i thought it'll be perfect to shoot their engagement session. they are both fun-loving (great sense of humor, what more can i ask for??) and i absolutely can't wait for their wedding in november in atlanta. here are just a few of the pictures we took:

kemi and tunji

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:52:36 -0500

i know i know!! my daily posting got delayed big time. no excuses. i'm just going to have to make it up to you. i have a bunch of pictures and things to write about. anyway, let me move on with the postings...

kemi and tunji had a small wedding a few weeks ago in upper marlboro, md. it was hot and sunny earlier in the day, but everyone had a great time. here are just a few of the pictures from that night.

happy hump day {ramblings}

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:49:20 -0500

staying true to my word, i have some ramblings. just a couple ;-)

monday, labor day, is a blur right now. i think i slept most of the time. meant to do a bit of shopping, but ended up trying to relax after a long weekend covering uche and lekan's wedding in atlanta. so, i'm back to work. doubling up on editing and editin.

yaaaay...NFL is here. can you tell i'm excited? fyi, i'm a dallas cowboys fine. and i don't know what to think about how we'll do this year. can't wait.

obama has got to be one of the best speakers in the world. whether you support him or not, there's no denying that he's a great inspiring speaker. listening to his latest speeches sparked a few things in what i want to ahieve in my business. more on that later.

lastly, my godson is coming to hang out with me this weekend. maybe i'll have him assist on 'maku and nnmadi's wedding on saturday.

midnight crew live in DC

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:43:31 -0500

"igwe" has become one of the most popular songs in africa, thanks to the nigerian musical group called midnight crew. it's rare for a christian group to have one of the most popular songd in nigeria, let alone africa.

i had the pleasure of covering their concert at jesus house dc a couple of months ago, and had a great time. above is a picture of the group members along with the mc, and the rest of the folks that helped out with logistics. click here for a few of the pictures set to their popular song, "igwe." enjoy!!

the mc of the event was a comedian by the name of jedi (also from nigeria).

this was actually posted today, 9/11/09 :-)

tayo and sola. married.

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:10:42 -0500

i know...i know. it's been ages. and it seems like i'm not fulfilling my promise. a long list of valid reasons, but i won't bore you. i'll just tell you that i'll be making it up for sure!!

i had the pleasure of photographing tayo and sola's wedding last month. and we had a blast. they decided to see each other before the wedding, which in my opinion, is a very smart option since- you simply get more, and better pictures without the stress of rushing to take pictures before the reception. i'll write more about that at a different time. for now, enjoy the short slideshow. notice anything :-)

here's the link- tayo and sola.

edit: i changed the date of the blog to reflect the day it should've been posted :-) gotta love technology.

happy hump day {ramblings}

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:32:41 -0500

going forward, i think i'll start posting more of my thoughts (some might call it rambling. LOL). i'll also use this medium to talk about some of my favorite photographers since they've all helped me along the way in my photography business. also, i'll talk about what i perceive as my style of photography (which isn't a style really) and any other random thoughts that come to mind. anyway, for now, here some of my wednesday morning rambling-

the weather is unbelievably nice in washington, dc this week. almost tempted to stop editing photos, and just head out to do some shooting. not sure my clients would like that though.

i did a bit of traveling the last couple of weeks for weddings, getting schooled, and a bit of vacation. usually, i concentrate on making sure my ipod has the right mix of music and i pick up a few magazines to read in the airport/on planes. this time, i decided to pick up a book called Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Tim Sanders. it was published a few years ago, but I highly recommend it. it'll enrich you in your personal and professional lives. i try and follow the tune of being loveable and smart in everything i do- this book supports that! i love photography books (and magazines, of course) but i'd like to expand my library beyond just that. any recommendations?

i want the new Canon EOS 7D. it comes out end of this month.

NFL season is here. and i'm very excited. it's been rough watching baseball- no offense to you baseball fans.

lastly, i leave you with this- "A child can always teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires."

oh...so i don't leave without a picture, here's one from my hotel room in vegas. and i promise, i'll get back to the regularly scheduled photos tomorrow:

sweeeeden

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:42:40 -0500

i went to stockholm, sweden last week for my friends, lola and urban's wedding. it was weird being just a guest...but after a couple of ~~glasses~~ bottles of champagne, i got used to it ;-) just kidding.

of course, i had to take pictures...here are just a few:

i didn't get a chance to roam the city as much as i wanted to, though this time of the year is perfect to just walk around and take in the city and of course take street pictures. it's okay though...i've already invited myself back to lola and urb's house in the near future.

30 days of blogging

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:56:08 -0500

yes, indeedy! believe it or not. starting september 1st, i'll be posting everyday, straight for 30 days. don't believe me? wait and see!

just so i post up a picture, here's one from lola's wedding last weekend in stockholm. i was actually a guest. doesn't mean i can't whip out my camera every once in a while ;-). more pictures coming soon.

free portraits for artists!

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:49:46 -0500

yup. i'm taking a limited number of portraits for artists, at zero commission. the catch is quite simple- must already be a musician or an actor/comedian (and not just starting out); and the location must be in the D.C. metropolitan area (unless i'll be in your area, then we can schedule something around that time). the portraits could be during your performance, on location or in my studio.

what the portrait session includes-
*phone/in person meeting to determine type of shoot
*one look (i.e., no outfit changes)
*all low resolution images (for web use)
*your choice of one high resolution, retouched image (for print)
*disk with all images (high and low resolution images) can be purchased for only $50!
*if you elect for me to cover your live performance, concert, recording, etc., you would have to arrange for a pass if necessary.

if interested, please send an email or use the contact form above. include a link to your website, myspace page, facebook, etc., for proof of artistic identity.

all request must be placed no later than august 16th, 2009. as stated earlier, i'm only doing a limited number so first come first serve. and sessions can be booked till december 20th, 2009.

FAQ
Are groups eligible? Yes! Bands, choirs, etc.
Where is your studio? In SW Washington, DC. just expanded :-)

nmaku and nnmadi engaged

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:14:11 -0500

i have to head out now, but wanted to share a preview of N&N's engagement session :-). another fun couple! we had so much fun walking around the national harbor right after we met at my studio to take some shots. i totally can't wait for their wedding in september.

tayo and mohammed engaged

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:57:29 -0500

i got introduced to this lovely couple through a mutual friend. they're a lovely, fun couple and i'm looking forward to their wedding in a couple of days. here are just a few pictures from their engagement session a few weeks back.

adewole's

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:47 -0500

did a family lifestyle portrait session a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to share some of the images from that day. we took loads of pictures, so i'll try and post a sildeshow or a few more collages sometime next week.