PARTNERED COMPANIES

THE PHOTO TAKEOVER

The Photo Takeover is more than an event — it’s a transformative experience for visual creatives ready to evolve, connect, and level up. We bring together photographers, videographers, models, designers, stylists, makeup artists, and more for curated, challenge-driven sessions that fuel portfolio development and personal growth.

Whether in-studio or on location, every session is designed to push creative boundaries and ignite collaboration — with the larger vision of building a thriving community grounded in purpose, progress, and professionalism.

OUR REVIEWS

PEOPLE REVIEWED

PEOPLE REVIEWED

PEOPLE REVIEWED

PEOPLE REVIEWED

PEOPLE REVIEWED

PEOPLE REVIEWED

Great vibE, great group! Very knwoledgeable, patient, helpful!

ANONYMOUS

Shades

Thanks for everything! I was comfortable and had a blast!

ASIA

The Black Sheep

This event was so much fun! I got great photos for my port.

ANONYMOUS

Summer Rain

Great environment for learning, networking and fun!

BP

The Black Sheep

UNLIKE other events, you make sure people BUILD quality work

ANONYMOUS

Enchanting

As always, it was a pleasure and very  helpful.

REGI

The Black Sheep

THE COMMISSION

WILL FOCUS

RETROFUTURISM AND BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER

WILL FOCUS

Will has built a solid career as a visual aesthetician. Creating powerful conceptual images, he edges on the beauty and fashion of modern photography while meshing it with an intentionally dynamic futurist vision. Inspired by his own illustrative work, Will constantly fuels his own imaginative works by building out breathtaking ethereal concepts and striking quality for his clients. As a showcase of his talent, Will has had his visual works published in and on countless platforms and magazines, while simultaneously building out multiple systems to both connect and educate visual creatives.

NAY MARIE

ALCHEMIST/JEWELER AND PHOTOGRAPHER

NAY MARIE

NayMarie is a multifaceted Creative. As a Healing Arts Jeweler and Certified Crystal Healer with Adorned In Taji, she handcrafts divine Adornments using ethically sourced gemstones, cowrie, wood, and metals into jewels that aid with manifesting your intentions. For over a decade, NayMarie has also been recognized as a published professional photographer and retoucher with a specialty in capturing Black Art.

TAKEOVER COUNCIL

TMAF

MODEL LEAD/TALENT ORGANIZATION

PHILIP SMALL

ASSOCIATE BRAND VIDEOGRAPHER

REBEL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF CHALLENGES/PRODUCTION ASSISTANT