Help me recall a particular photographer in/around DC?

July 15, 2011 6:04 AM

Hi guys. Years ago, I was considering having some..."adult" photos done. I was so enamored of the work of one photographer that I was considering a trip to DC to have them done. (I am in NC.) I am thinking about it again, but can't recall the name of the photographer. Does anyone have any ideas as to who it may have been? Clues inside...

Clues...this was back in 2005-ish, probably. It may have not been right IN DC, but around. I recall that he (I think it was a "he") seemed to be getting more work and posting more sessions online, seemed to be growing his business. I seem to recall that he also did some photography of burlesque or cabaret performers. Possibly, he also did some headshots. All of his work was so gorgeous! TIA for any help -

posted by allpaws to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (8 answers total)

If he was shooting burlesque or cabaret performers in DC, odds are he took most of his shots at The Palace of Wonders (now known as The Red Palace, but that's a recent change).

That might be a good place to start looking on Google...
posted by schmod at 6:53 AM on July 15, 2011

What do you mean by adult specifically? That might narrow the search.
posted by blunt_eastwood at 7:27 AM on July 15, 2011

Response by poster: Thanks...the performers came to his studio, I believe, but I still might look into that...

And by adult...I suppose I could also have called them boudoir shots...though some were not quite so restrained, as I recall.
posted by allpaws at 8:07 AM on July 15, 2011

This may be a semi-long shot, but many (though certainly not all) artists in the DC area are members of the Washington Project for the Arts, and have their work on the WPA ArtFile Online. If your photographer does other (non-boudoir) work, you might be able to look through the photography on there and recognize the name.
posted by D.Billy at 8:14 AM on July 15, 2011

You might also want to check out the following find-a-photographer directories. Most seasoned pros are part of at least one. Fingers crossed he's in there somewhere :)

• Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
• Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)

posted by Hankins at 9:49 AM on July 15, 2011

How did you hear about the photographer? If it was one of the scene photographers, it might have been through Bound (DC fetish club), or someone associated with Slyx or the like (fetish/adult fashions in Northern VA). Working your way back through connections like that on FB and such might be a good way to pick up the trail.. or find a new photographer!
posted by FatherDagon at 12:27 PM on July 15, 2011

Response by poster: Best I can recall...I found the photographer through blogs that don't seem to exist anymore.

After much, much googling and browsing, I am indeed leaning towards finding another photographer!

Thanks to everyone for ideas and suggestions, though!
posted by allpaws at 6:03 AM on July 18, 2011

There are quite a few photographers listed on ModelMayhem in NC...


(ModelMayhem seems to be a legit place to look for reviews of both photographers and models via the forums. I have friends who have listings with them in California and the PacNW)
posted by squasha at 2:08 AM on July 19, 2011