The Close-up

Tamika + Fred Engagement Session National Gallery of Art

Happy New Year everyone!! I wanted to open up this year, with my latest Engagement session featuring Tamika and Fred! I first me Tamika at an election party back in 2007. I would post the #TBT photo, but u see....things done changed since then, Mr Poteat got a bit more sexier ....(so for that reason alone, will not dim my vanity light :) Just kidding. From the beginning, I noticed Tamika's warm and bubbly personality. She was friendly, sweet, beautiful, and sharp! Most of those things I admit I forgot ----due to the uuuuugh "celebration", but was quickly reminded the day of our session.

This collaboration wouldn't have come to be, if it weren't for the referral from of my besties Jennifer Lucy Tyler. You might remember the session I did with her and her fiance----but if not, check the link out when you're done here Jennifer+Jeff.

Now, after doing a bit of FB research on Ms. Tamika and her sense of faaaaaaaashun, I thought a session at the National Gallery of Art would suit her personality and style. I wasn't wrong, she came in there guns blazing----------with a team of stylist no less. Special thanks to Miss Fifi on the make-up and Kim on Hair. Fred also came with a calm and cool demeanor, a good balance to Tamika....Hell, a GREAT BALANCE :) What we created was a great introduction into a beautiful union. I am so looking forward to shooting this couple on the beautiful beach sands of Jamaica in a few months. XO--mrpoteat

Oh and THANKS TO THE GLAM SQUAD!

RETROspective Fashion Editorial for DIMENSION MAGAZINE

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**Designer -Walish Gooshe

Special Thanks to the Team Involved:

Leonard Poteat - Photographer

Apuje Kalu - Wardrobe Stylist

**Walish Gooshe - Wardrobe Designer

Derick Monroe - Hair Stylist

Kia Darby - Make-up Artist

Rachel Mackay - Model (T.H.E.)

Jennifer + Rodney Howard University Engagement Session

I met Rodney and Jennifer off of a lovely referral from this here jazzy couple Charae and Deren . They had the wonderful idea of doing their engagement session at the very place they met...fell in love....and (fill in the blank of other sexy, romantic, hearfelt stuff :) They were a joy to work with, and I was so happy for the word of mouth love. Also, against my better judgement....i decided to post a certain photo on this blog...of a certain person [groom] representing a certain fraternity [Omega Psi Phi] out of good faith, and also cuz........well, hell it's a damn good photo taken by me. ME = A Knoble brother of Kappa Alpha Psi......but i digress. Folks enjoy the photos!

Jasse + Clint The Wedding

I have been excited to share this wedding for a while now :) Jasse and Clint are some of the sweetest people I have ever met, their wedding was the perfect reflection of that, just so incredibly sweet! Oh and there were Golf Carts!!! =) I think I was most excited about that! Jasse and Clint were married at Dominion Valley Country Club and had a beautiful blinged out ceremony! Thank you Jasse and Clint for allowing me to capture your beautiful wedding day! Enjoy the photos!