5 Black Photographers You Should Be Following in Baltimore and the DMV

  1. Four Little Hooligans Photography

I first fell in love with Tia’s images of her own children. They are effortlessly real and capture the most beautiful, messy, fun details of childhood.

Tia is a wife, mother, and photographer. She specializes in documentary and lifestyle sessions as well as themed holiday sets.

https://www.fourlittlehooligansphotography.com/

@fourlittlehooligansphotography

2. Judah Avenue

A team of maternity, newborn, wedding and lifestyle Photographers founded by a Black woman photogapher. Nafa photographed my own children’s Christmas images a few years ago! This studio provides an experince and imagery that ooze luxury.

https://www.judahavenue.com

@judahavenue

3. Trene Forbes Photography

A Baltimore-based photographer with a passion for people and travel. Weddings, portraits and events by Trene Forbes have a clean, modern style.

https://treneforbes.com/

@treneforbesphotography

4. Joli Adore Photography

Certified professional birth photographer, Sherida, is from Annapolis, MD and specializes in birth photography and film. Her work absolutely captures the purest essence of birth. I cannot speak highly enough about her – choosing just one image to post was nearly impossible!

https://www.joliadorephotography.com

@joli_adore_photography

5. Devin Allen

Devin is perhaps most known for his Time magazine cover images of the protests and unrest in response to the murders of Freddie Gray and George Floyd. Community Leader, Gordon Parks Foundation Fellow, and UnderArmor Photographer, his new collaboration with UA highlights the untold stories of young Baltimore athletes as they persevere and fight to change the future. In 2017 he released “A Beautiful Ghetto” – a collection of 100 black and white photos featuring the beauty of Baltimore.

@bydvnlln