Hello I am David Hathcox.
I am a working professional photographer with a photojournalist approach. I am based in Washington, DC. Prior to moving to DC I was chief photographer at Texas daily newspapers in Paris and Laredo. While on the US border in Laredo I covered news and features in both south Texas and northern Mexico.
Journalism experience teaches a photographer to think on his/her feet, to be ready for any situation, to mingle with any crowd, and to always come back with the pictures that capture the moment.
Early on I earned an MA in Journalism/Photography from Texas A&M-Commerce after a BA in Economics from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Currently my photography work is to provide visual communications for both print and web based media and marketing for a wide variety of publications, institutions, corporations, and associations. This includes portraits of individuals and groups, meetings, hill visits and hearings, conferences, association conventions, and events. My work is primarily in the DC area but I travel often throughout the US and Canada. I have a growing capability in video.
My style is to get in close when possible, to capture the essence of the moment. My goal is to help make any project or program I am involved with a great success. My job is to take the worry out of the photography role and help you do the best job you can. My pleasure is making both my subjects and you look your very best.
I am easy to work with and enjoy the contact and interaction with my clients and subjects whatever the project. I consider myself an important member of a communications team working together toward a common goal. I am tall but unobtrusive and I work to be where I need to be sooner than I need to be there without being a distraction.
My interest in photography began early in life from the example set by my mother who was the family documentarian. I too began to document my family, my friends, and my life. This is a practice I continue today, and I bring the same focused attitude to any project in which I have the privilege of playing a role.
Let me know how I can help make your next project, program, or event, a great success. There are many choices out there and I will consider it a priviledge to be a member of your team and to contribute to your success.
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