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From the Recher Theatre to the Roxy

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:08:18 +0000

In the beginning, there was music. I began my photographic journey by working with musicians in Baltimore, NYC and LA. From the Recher Theater to the Roxy I stumbled along and fell in love with blues, funk, rock, jazz and the most beautiful vocals out of one of some one I was call my first female muse. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the music world and I miss it. A few of my favorites. Catch them live if you can.

Ice-T of Body Count

phatblues.com Kelly of the Kelly Bell Blues Band

Adrian Hartley

'Dear Maggie' Insert your own name - My favorite.

Scotty P. of Jah Works fame

studioKAFI 2011: Behind the scenes with Tiffany Jones

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:17:56 +0000

It began with an email, many phone calls and a meeting. Then I suddenly had a MICA intern for the summer, a very overqualified intern. She had an idea, she made a call and the next thing I knew, I was a Black Male Identity Affiliate attending an event at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. I was trying to figure out what happened to me. Tiffany happened. I knew I needed an intern, an assistant, some kind of help. I didn’t know that I needed a Tiffany Jones.

I first have to say that she is an artist in her own right and will be a graduate of MICA in the spring of 2012. What makes her beyond special, is that she brings everything of who she is to every situation. She was the curator of Body Politic I, shown at Eubie Blake National Jazz and Cultural Center from July-September. This lead to Body Politic moving to Station North Arts Cafe for BOPA 2011 Free Fall Baltimore. Not only was Tiffany the curator for this event she was also as well as the coordinator and MC for the final closing, which featured spoken word artists. She often doesn’t feel challenged enough, so she designed all of the marketing materials and launched all of the marketing efforts. Tiffany helped organize every shoot and wedding this summer and brought some amazing work to the table. I’d like to keep her forever, but she is a rising star (B Grant Winner 1st round.) What I value most about her was her ability to adapt and stand up for herself in any situation. I like to think that I’ve impacted her life and that she has learned from me, but in many instances, she was the teacher and I the intern.

Too much love.

Find her at http://tiffanydjones.blogspot.com/

Tiffany becomes the boss for a minute.

Body Politic I @ Eubie Blake

Day 1- James Engagement Session LOFarts

Karen + Christian } A Wedding at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:52:07 +0000

Karen + Christian James. From the beginning, they were all about their love, starting their life together, their faith and their family. Their wedding had to have two additional passions, art and dancing. Their perfect day came together at the Eubie Blake National Jazz and Cultural Center. They pledged their love and fidelity surrounded by friends, history, art, music and loved ones. Then they danced until their DJ left. Heres to you Karen and Christian. We’ll never forget such an amazing day and we’ll definitely will never forget the Converse.

So You Think You Can Dance?

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:16:49 +0000

My daughter thinks she can dance. She thinks she can dance salsa, samba and of course, her own private happy dance. This is her private happy dance.

she thinks she can dance

It seems all summer I’ve been dancing a somewhat fun, but complicated dance with my business and art. I’ve been balancing wedding photography and art openings and my own personal development with family, friends and sanity. I had a successful show, Body Politic I, at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center that ran from July through mid September. As a proud affiliate of The Black Male Identity Project, I received a grant from Baltimore Office Promotion of the Arts to present this show and programming for Free Fall Baltimore 2011.

I will have a month of programming for the month of October at the Station North Arts Cafe, located at 1816 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD. Please come support Free Fall Baltimore, Station North Arts and me if you are so inclined.

October 8th, Opening reception of Body Politic II, 6-8pm

October 14th, Grits and Gravy Artist Talk, 11am-12pm, Second Friday

October 19th, ‘Just Do the Work’ Business of Art Discussion, 11am-1pm

October 27th, Exhibition Closing, Spoken Word Night, 5pm-7pm

Enjoy the dance and hope to see you all soon.

Kafi-

You Are Still the One

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:12:55 +0000

Happy Anniversary to my gorgeous husband, to us.
As I sat here this morning thinking of marriage, my marriage, I was eating gourmet jelly beans and had an epiphany. Love and marriage is like a mouthful of Jelly Belly beans. You take that first bite and it’s joyous, the second is full of surprise and on it goes. Spicy, soothing, fire, coffee? I love so many things about him, about us. I try not to share too much so others won’t get jealous.

He’s the man who couldn’t wait to begin our marriage, so we preplanned our elopement. He wiped away the morning sickness, faced a choice of losing me or our unborn baby, and has encountered prejudice for loving me. He makes me cry with his tenderness and makes me proud just for being himself. I love that we fit.

thinking about Louis

praying for olivia

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:22:21 +0000

My last post showed a maternity session with Julie and Andy. They have requested friends and family pray for their daughter Olivia. In their own words:

“Please keep our little girl in prayer. An ultrasound this morning revealed a mass in her abdomen and surgery is being recommended. We’re being followed at Hopkins and should know more once we consult w/ pediatric surgery tomorrow. Please pray for her, the doctors, and us as we wait to find out the final diagnosis and treatment plan.”

“We’ll know more about the mass and surgery once Olivia arrives, so we’re just loving and waiting for her to make her entrance. We can’t say enough about the amount of love and support we’ve received. Thank you all for your continual prayers. We have felt them go before us in each step of this process.” – Julie Lange

julie + andy, waiting for olivia at evergreen house

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:14:08 +0000

so remember when we were young and we would babysit for the competitive price of $1.10 an hour? well, it took me 34 hours to buy those lee rider jeans. i used to babysit for one family. at first there was just one, and then there were three: brian, andy and lizzie. andy was the middle child. he used to call me fafi and he loved his cowboy hat, his baby sister and generally causing havoc with, and coloring on his brother with his dad’s permanent marker drafting pens. there was much soccer, a couple of kitchen fires and a few near death experiences. overall, a good babysitting adventure. i survived him and he survived me. fast forward to today. i no longer babysit and he no longer leaps from his deck trying to be a flying cowboy.
he found a beautiful bride and his best friend in julie and he is about to become a dad to olivia.
we all spent a couple of hours at Evergreen House, laughing, avoiding garden eating deer and splashing in the fountain. thank you julie and andy. i can’t wait to meet olivia.

bill + lizzie’s wedding by thy stream

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:46:06 +0000

just married

their love story wasn’t that of a blazing river, but one that reflected them, slow, steady, true and to the point. they met at a party, that he specifically remembers. St. John’s College is where it all began. the story of lizzie & bill involves, a bit of will you go out with and let’s be friends. Then there was ‘A Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’, a declaration of love, a let’s be friends reply. their wedding was simple but generous. it was full of friends, laughter, sounds of nature and the munching of charm city cupcakes, by the dozen. it was just plain sweet.

videographer

the rings

the laughcooling by the stream

kafidambrosi.com

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:34:32 +0000

KAFIDAMBROSI.COM is live!

While the actual building took months, this journey to the relaunching of me has taken years. It is an ongoing and fantastic journey. I hope to share more of the wonderful couples, families and projects that I’m working on currently and will be working on in the future. I’d like to say that I did it my way, on my own, but I couldn’t have done any of this without my fantastic husband Louis D’Ambrosi. He’s my hero because he allows me to fly.

: by Aeriel Lane-Beck at Ladew Gardens

Body Politic Exhibit, Opening Reception July 7th, a Black Male Identity Project

Kafi D'Ambrosi — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:04:21 +0000

Please come and join the friends, family and followers of StudioKAFI Photography for an evening of music, art and culture. This current project is part of the Black Male Identity Project. Come and enjoy an opening reception, light fare and performance by local artist Queen Earth!