"SO WHAT U SAYIN" EPMD "HIT SQUAD" REUNION TOUR

 What do you get when you mix EPMD, REDMAN, KEITH MURRAY, DAS EFX, K-Solo, with one of the best dj's ever DJ SCRATCH performing. You will get 3 hours of hip hop.

EPMD is one of my favorite all time hip hop groups. I still remember having their 1st album, and putting the needle on the record, to hear the helicopter, and then that growling baseline with the ladies voice in the background saying "IT'S MY THING". When Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith started performing it took me back to those days, of the fat rope chains and the rag crushers.

Keith Murray's an animated lyricist, that keeps your head bopping to his metaphors and use of syllables, with a great delivery. (Felt like I was a judge on the hip hop voice) His stage performance kept the crowd hype through the night. DAS EFX, who reminded us, of the days when we, I'm mean you wore Cross Colours outfits, and jumped up and down to the digitty DAS EFX style that came straight from the sewer.    K-Solo performed his classics from "YA MOMS IN MY BUSINESS" to "SPELLBOUND" and REDMAN who will always give you your money's worth, killed it. Especially when he brought out Method Man, on stage the crowd went crazy.

DJ SCRATCH and EPMD did a dedication to Jam Master Jay and Run DMC. They said if it wasn't for them they would not had been there today. I posted video of DJ SRATCH going off on the ones and two's and you know what, the video still could not give you the feeling of being there.


 If this tour comes to your town spend the money and you will get 20 of the best years of hip=hop in one night... KAR APPROVED....

MOMENTS CAPTURED (NEWLY WEDS)

Just came back from shooting Mr. & Mrs. Huntley's wedding, in Maryland at the International Harbor. They were smiling from ear to ear, and happy to be one. These photos are just the beginning of a great year in wedding photography. Congratulations to the Huntley's, God Bless them. -KAR

NATURAL MODEL (MY COUSIN ADILAH)

 My cousin Adilah just came home a couple of weeks ago, from surgery, so I went by to check up on her. While I was there, I figured why not do a photo shoot with her, she agreed and with a blend of natural light and a beautiful model. We came up with these photos. ENJOY. -KAR

SOUL TRAIN FLASH MOB IN TIMES SQUARE

The Soooooooooooooooouul Train Line Flash Mob was only supposed to last for 20 minutes. But thanks to New York Finest they allowed the party people to dance for almost 2 hours. Every person of color went down the Soul Train Line in honor of Don Cornelius who committed suicide earlier this week.

   Don has left us all with great memories of Saturday Mornings watching the Soul Train Dancers and seeing all the R&B artist perform on his show. He will be truly missed. -KAR

Check out the photos from the FLASH MOB SOUL TRAIN LINE

THEY SHOOTING (TEST SHOOT WEDNESDAYS)

 Every year I challenge myself to do something I've never done before. This year I've challenged myself to shoot more models.

  I will always remember this model asking me, when I knew I wanted to take photography serious. "What did I want to shoot", my answer to her was, "EVERYTHING". She said to me "No it has to be one specific thing, if it's going to be glamour, beauty, portrait, you have to pick what are you going to shoot". I told her I can shoot whatever my eyes can see. A photographers job is to capture moments. With the right angle, perspective, focus, and light, practice, you can shoot whatever you desire. Don't ever let anyone pigeon hold you...

 So I'm starting a shoot called TEST SHOOT WEDNEDAYS. Where every Wednesday I will do a free test shoot, with a model, make-up artist, and stylist. The only way to get better at what your doing, is to do it, and get better at it.

  If you're seriously interested in doing a test shoot please feel free to contact me via e-mail. Kevinarichards@gmail.com or 6463978046.


 This photo is from last weeks shoot of M Star. She is a up and coming model. We just made it happen no make-up artist, or stylist. But we had fun and her photos came out great.

NEVER STOP CHALLENGING YOURSELF. -KAR