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very month in 2015, the Madison Black Chamber will publicize a different category of Black-owned businesses in order to make it easy to contact them. This is a
follow-up to the recently published Black Business Directory which we published
in January 2015. This convenience is intended to stimulate sales and increased
business opportunities. The only way our businesses will thrive and prosper is by
patronizing them. We are depending on you.
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For March, our focus is on six Black-owned photography businesses operating in the Madison
area today. In a city this size, we are fortunate to have this many. We are promoting the following
businesses: Krystal Images Photography, Hedi Lamarr Photography, LP Forever Memories, Marcus Miles Photography, UMOJA Magazine, and ACTION Photography.
Let it not be said that you don’t know who the Black photographers are. We are giving you a brief
run-down of their specialties and their direct contact information. In turn, we expect that this
will help increase their business sales. Everybody needs a professional photographer. Selfies and
smart phones cannot substitute for the knowledge and care that a professional brings. If you do
business with anyone of these photographers, you will help their business grow.
We have seen the work of all of these photographers and can vouch for their excellence. They are
all local. Give them a try and you will be pleased. Recommend them to the company you work for.
Suggest them to a friend. Utilize their services. In this way, we can help each other and reinvest
our share of the 1.3 trillion Black dollars that will be spent in 2015.
In future months, we will focus on Food businesses,
Music performance, Beauty and barber shops and other categories. Look
for a new category every month.
UMOJA Magazine
ACTION
ACTION is owned by Dion Johnson, a
young photographer who specializes in
creating graffiti, contemporary style work,
inspired by youthful music and art. “I let
my portraits tell a story through the eyes of
hip-hop artists.” ACTION provides backdrop and lighting equipment for both events
and portraits. He has done weddings, live
shows, band concerts, youth events, corporate events and poetry shows. “I got my start
with poetry slams with my brother.” For the
final portrait, he often adds fonts or text to
the image. Dion also does re-touching and
restoration.
You can contact Dion at dionx@me.com or
by calling (608) 556-9995.
LP’s Forever Memories
Lakeeta Collier owns Forever Memories, an
excellent photography service in her skilled
hands. If you’re in need of a photographer or
an event coordinator, use LP’s Forever Memories. “No job is too hard for us, no matter what
the occasion, we will do our best to meet your
expectations and deliver works of perfection.”
Her wedding clients have praised her finesse.
She captures the heart and soul of events, parties, class reunions and still portraits.
To have your next event captured by LP,
email msketta773@yahoo.com
or phone her at (608) 628-8205.
Krystal Images
Photography
Krystal Stanowski established her independent business on the Eastside of Madison
in 1999, after working in media for 30 years.
She does outstanding, crystal clear work in
events and portraits. Her expertise in available either in her studio or she will bring her
equipment to your site or to your event. In
March, she will complete the Professional
Photographers Certification, a recognition
given only to expert photographers. Visit
Krystal’s website to see some of her beautiful work, showing weddings, senior pictures,
families and corporate events.
Call her at (608) 240-0709.
www.krystalimagesphoto.com.
Hedi Lamarr
Photography
Hedi Lamarr Rudd is seen around town
with her camera in hand at many community events, a genre she specializes in. She
posts frequently on Facebook. Although she
has been in business only since 2011, she is
growing in popularity. Hedi likes “to focus
on people in the community to make them
feel like a star.”
Contact Hedi via Email for your next event
at hedirudd@gmail.com. Or book a date by
calling her at 228-4508.
UMOJA Magazine has been in business
for 25 years, writing thousands of positive stories about the Black experience in
Madison. Umoja has over 10,000 historical photographs of individuals, events, and
celebrations in Madison since 1990. Umoja is owned and operated by Milele Chikasa
Anana. If there is an event or a celebration
happening in Madison, you can expect to
see Milele, or one of her staff, there with
camera, most likely to be published in the
next edition of UMOJA. Aside from news
events, Milele captures weddings and family
re-unions for selected clients.
Contact Milele by calling the UMOJA
newsroom at (608) 242-1400
or Email umojamagazine@sbcglobal.net
Marcus Miles
Photography
Marcus S. Miles is a freelance photographer
serving the greater Madison community for
over 25 years. His specialities include weddings, social/political events, reunions, nature, portraits and prom/senior pictures. “I
enjoy photography as an art form far more
than a business which makes for a collaborative and creative experience between photography and my clients. I love being a part
of the community I serve and my goal is to
always enhance and capture the beauty and
emotion of my clients and preserve this in
time forever.” View some of Marcus’ exciting galleries at www.marcusmilesphoto.com.
When are you need a creative photographer,
call Marcus at (608) 658-2919 or Email him
at mt44d@yahoo.com.