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‘Only In Detroit’ Category

As I mentioned in a previous post, this was the 1st year that I ever attended the Detroit fireworks. This occasion was also the 1st time that I photographed any fireworks & it was quite fun to do. Once I had my settings in place (each image was shot at f/16 with a 6 second […]

Last night I worked the Detroit Parade Company’s “Flip Floppin Summer VIP Rooftop Party” & had an amazing time! The event was beyond belief from my POV as a photographer.  If I were a kid, I would have been in heaven because of all of the games, ice cream, cup cakes, chicken fingers, face paining, […]

Bravo Bravo is THE hottest annual [charity] event in Detroit hands down.  I love working Bravo Bravo because you get the best of all worlds; beautiful people, good food & non-stop exotic libations. Did I mention non-stop exotic libations? This year’s Bravo Bravo theme was “Destination Fashion & I partnered with Asia Willis of The […]

When Monica Blaire is on stage, you are always in for a soulfully energetic show & last night at Bravo Bravo was no exception. After Monica’s performance, we talked briefly & she said they weren’t ready. I laughed because no one is ready for Monica because she brings it hard & different every time! I […]

Here’s a quick snapshot from a senior portrait session that I held this weekend out & about downtown Detroit with Breya Bogs. Breya is currently a graduating senior from Detroit’s Crockett high school & she will be a freshman this fall at Eastern Michigan University. My session with Breya ended much more smoothly than my […]

Here’s a quick snapshot from a senior portrait session that I held this weekend out & about in Detroit with Allyson Lloyd. My session with Allyson was great & moved rather quickly because I am finding my groove with moving locations quicker & dealing with fewer changes (I had to switch my packaging/change options up […]

Thanks to the Shadow & Act blog, I was hipped to a Detroit based documentary film titled “Grown in Detroit” directed by Dutch  film makers Mascha and Manfred Poppenk. After viewing the trailer S&A posted I was sucked in & wanted to know more about the girls & farming program at the Catherine Ferguson Academy […]

Yesterday, I played a good son & shuttled my momma around Detroit to run a few errands. Our last stop was the grocery store near her home because she just had to have some rainbow sherbet. Upon pulling up to the grocery store, we noticed a woman playing a flugelhorn & we both said aloud, it’s […]

Today I discovered Le Petit Zinc, a hidden restaurant in Detroit thanks to my good friend Tony. This now makes for two restaurants that I have discovered in Detroit this month. I called Tony up for lunch after I was done with a photo assignment Sunday afternoon & we settled on meeting at Mudgie’s (recent […]

Melinda Anderson is not only a hot event designer & planner but a good friend & awesome client! When I work for Melinda, I know what she expects in terms of quality. Her expactations become my goal to over deliver while knocking her socks off with awesome interior & party goer shots from her widely […]