Browse the Blog
THE MORE YOU KNOW TIPS & TRICKS
PHOTO GALLARY BREAKDOWNS
VIDEO PROJECT BREAKDOWNS
GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT BREAKDOWNS
THE POSITIVITY HOUR PODCAST EXPANDED
check out all blog post below!!
IOWA CITY EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
IN THIS BLOG POST, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWNA COLLECTION OF EVENT PHOTOS TAKEN, AND HIS TIME AS A STUDENT IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC!
A PICTURE SAYS 1,000 WORDS. TAKING UP SPACE IN 2023!
IN THIS BLOG POST, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWN A COLLECTION OF MOMENTS CAPTURED FOR A FINAL PROJECT IN HIS LAST YEAR OF COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERISTY OF IOWA. THE PROJECT HE CHOSE TO WRITE ABOUT TAKING UP SPACE AS AN AFRICAN AMERICA AND HE CHOSE TO USE THE SCULPTOR ELIZABETH CATLETT AS HIS OUTSIDE EXAMPLE WITH THE LARGEST RESIDENCE HALL ON CAMPUS BEING NAMED AFTER HER RIGHT ON THE IOWA RIVER. CLICK TO READ MORE!
IOWA CITY SENIOR PORTRAITS SESSION
IN THIS BLOG POST, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWN A SENIOR PORTRAIT SESSION HE HAD BACK IN 2023 WITH JOCELYNN! FROM HER FAVORITE PLACE TO WORK ON CAMPUS TO QUALITY MOMENTS WITH HER BEST FRIEND BRANDI, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWN ALL OF THE SPECIAL MOMENTS! TAP IN TO VIEW SOME OF THE BEST MOMENT CAPTURED.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SENIOR PORTRAITS SESSION
IN THIS BLOG POST, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWN A SENIOR PORTRAIT SESSION HE HAD BACK IN 2023 WITH BRANDI! FROM HER FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT ON CAMPUS TO SOME PHOTOS WITH HER BEST FRIEND, DARSHAUN BREAKS DOWN ALL OF THE SPECIAL MOMENTS! TAP IN TO VIEW SOME OF THE BEST MOMENT CAPTURED.
THE DAY I BROKE MY CAMERA…
Y’ALL, I BROKE MY CAMERA. WELL KINDA, IT’S A LONG STORY! LET’S GET INTO IT LOL….
JUST CAPTURE MORE MOMENTS!!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A TIME WHERE HE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE WITH HIS CAMERA AND GOT STOPPED BY SOME STANGERS! TAP IN TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT!
CREATE STUFF FOR YOURSELF!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A TIME WHERE HE TAKES PHOTOS AND VIDEOS JUST FOR HIMSELF, AND NO ONE ELSE!
RUN AND GUN PHOTO / VIDEOSHOOT WITH BRANDON NEEDLEMAN
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A PHOTOSHOOT THAT TOOK A TURN IN DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. DID EVERYTHING WORK OUT, TAP IN TO FIND OUT…
HOW I FINISHED COLLEGE, BOUGHT A HOUSE, AND GOT MY BUSINESS UP AND RUNNING IN 2022!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A SELF PORTRAIT SESSION FROM A DIFFICULT TIME IN HIS LIFE! HE WON IN THE END, BUT IT WAS SURE A STRUGGLE!
I SHOT BRANDING PHOTOS FOR PANCHEROS
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A BRANDING SESSION HE DID IN 2022 FOR PANCHEROS!!
NEW WAVE PERFORMANCE CHANGED MY LIFE!!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS THE PHOTO SESSION THAT STARTED IT ALL FOR DSP AND NEW WAVE PERFORMANCE! JOHN NEEDED SOME TO CAPTURE HIM AND HIS ATHLETES. I HEARD FROM A MUTAL FRIEND, WE HOPPED ON A CALL, AND THE REST IS HISTORY!
IOWA CITY CAR PHOTO SESSION!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A SUMMER NIGHT TIME STREET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION IN IOWA CITY, IOWA FROM 2022!
CANDIDS OF MANS BEST FRIEND, LOOK AT THESE CUTE DOGS!!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A PET PORTRAIT SESSION WITH A BULL MASTIFF NAMES CHARLIE AND A POMERANIAN COTON DE TULEAR MIX FROM CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.
CEDAR RAPIDS BUSINESS BRANDING PORTRAIT SESSION
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A BUSINESS BRANDING PORTRAIT SESSION. THINK PHOTOS FOR BUSINESS CARDS, WEBSITES, PROFILE PICTURES AND MORE!
I TURNED 21 AND EVERYTHING CHANGED!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN LOOKS BACK ON WHEN HE TURNED 21 YEARS OLD, GRADUATED COLLEGE, AND STARTED TO FOCUS UP ON THE BUSINESS!
THE PHOTOSHOOT WHERE EVERYTHING CHANGE!!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS THE EXACT MOMENT IT ALL CLICKED FOR HIM, HE UNDERSTOOD THE CAMERA, AND UNDERSTOOD THE SOFTWEAR. NOW IT’S TIME TO BOSS UP ON BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE!
BRANDON NEEDLEMAN CEDAR RAPIDS PORTRAIT SESSION 2022
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A PORTRAIT SESSION WITH HIS FRIEND BRANDON!
SMITH FAMILY PORTRAITS
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS PORTRAITS HE TOOK OF HIM AND HIS FAMILY!
TESTING SETTINGS, PRESETS, AND THE LOW LIGHT LOOK!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS A PHOTOSHOOT IN THE EVNING WHERE DARSHAUN WAS GETTING TO WORK AND TESTING THINGS OUT!
FIRST DSP PHOTOSHOOT!
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN RECAPS THE FIRST OFFICAL PAID SHOOT FOR DARSHAUN SMITH PRODUCTIONS LLC.
IN THIS POST, DARSHAUN TALKS ABOUT HOW HE GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE HAWKEYE MARCHING BAND!