Laurie Collins, aka @dccitygirl, chats about becoming instafamous and finding her creative community.

This week, we chat with Nick Girard, the DP, Director, Filmmaker and Commercial Video Content Creator behind NicksFort.Show noteshttp://www.photostank.com/nick-girard

This week we're talking to Benjamin Davis, wedding cinematographer and owner of Yamean Studios.

Angela B. Pan is a local DC photographer and author of “Snap DC: Your Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos of the National Mall and Beyond…” Voted "Best Visual Artist in Washington, D.C." by the Washington City Paper two years in a row, Angela has published photographs of the capital in the Washington Post, The White House Historical Association, and more. Her work has been featured in local galleries and publications of Apple, Lionsgate and several luxury hotels.

Antwon and Marcia B Maxwell are husband and wife and partners in capturing amazing beauty and fashion photography in the District of Columbia. Antwon is an IT specialist and self-made professional beauty and fashion photographer. Marcia is a fashion stylist and owner and designer of luxury swimwear brand Marcia B Maxwell. Together, they capture truly stunning portraits of celebrities, models and clients in the DMV and around the country.

Drew Geraci, the award-winning time-lapse photographer and owner and director of District 7 Media. He’s worked with Red Bull, Top Golf, Cartie, NFL Network, XGames, Corona, Netflix, A&E, Apple, Nike...He is the mastermind behind the House of Cards timelapse introduction of the nitty, gritty side of the District.

This week, we’re talking to storyteller Amina Moreau. Amina is the co-founder of five-time Emmy Award-winning Stillmotion, MUSE and her newest venture Sway Storytelling. Like many creatives, she has a whole arsenal of skills - videography, photography, production - and she harnesses all of that creative power to tell compelling, purposeful stories.

This week, we’re talking to photographer James Anthony. James is an established force in theworld of fashion and celebrity photography: he has focused his lens on the likes of SherriSheppard, Angela Simmons, Lil Mama, Eve, and Yvonne Orji of Insecure. He’s shot forBillboard, Ebony, People, BET, and last year Chris Rock’s Total Blackout Tour. He’s beenfeatured in Upscale Magazine and last year was commissioned by the Smithsonian NationalMuseum of African American History and Culture to create a piece that marries illustration withphotography, a technique he often explores in his work.