For over 20 years, he’s been:

Shooting models, artists, and brands across the U.S. and overseas.

Producing TV, magazines, podcasts, and digital platforms

Working inside high-stakes environments with the FBI and Department of Defense

Teaching photographers and creatives how to master their craft

360ism is the latest evolution of that journey—a home base in Richmond, VA where all of that experience lives under one roof.


From “D.C.’s Camera Guy” to Media Architect

Daring didn’t start as a studio owner. He started as the guy willing to show up with a camera and figure it out.

In the early 2000s, he launched DC Music & Models, covering open mics, fashion shows, and nightlife in Washington, D.C. What began as hustling with a camera and a vision turned into DCMM Live TV, a show that ran on Comcast Access TV and documented the city’s music and entertainment scene.

Over that period, he filmed and photographed an entire era of culture—interviewing artists, DJs, promoters, and personalities, and building a name in D.C. as “the camera guy” who was always in the middle of something important.

That phase evolved into CRED Magazine, a print and digital publication that gave D.C.’s entertainment world a serious, magazine-level platform. CRED became a respected name in the city—proof that Daring could not only shoot content, but package it, publish it, and distribute it.


Government Work, Global Travel & Mastery

At the same time, Daring pushed deeper into the technical and professional side of media.

He worked as a government contractor and photographer for the FBI and Department of Defense, producing visual content in environments where there is no room for sloppy work or disorganized thinking. That experience sharpened his attention to detail, his respect for process, and his ability to operate under pressure.

From there, he doubled down on mastery:

Studying media communcationns and graduating from Full Sail University.

Investing in gear, software, and the constantly changing tech side of media

Traveling to shoot models and projects worldwide—Paris, Dubai, Africa, Europe, South America, and more.

Within 10–15 years, he moved from “guy with a camera” to a specialist in glamour, eye-candy, boudoir, and charm-style photography, refining a look and feel that people now recognize as his signature style.


Building 360ism: A Creative Ecosystem in Richmond

In 2020, Daring launched 360ism Studios in downtown Richmond, Virginia—a state-of-the-art space designed from the ground up for photographers, filmmakers, podcasters, models, and brands.

360ism isn’t just a room with lights. It’s an ecosystem:

360ism Studios – studio + event center for production and private events

Richmond VA Photos & Video – client-friendly photography and video services

PROCAST by 360ism – podcast and show production studio

RichmondPhotographyClasses.com / Learn.360ism.com – education for photographers and creators

360ism Publishing – magazines like Model Hustle, CVGG, and 360ism Magazine

360ism Agency & IMG – model development, group shoots, and professional opportunities

The idea behind 360ism is simple:

Put everything a serious creative needs under one umbrella—space, education, production, and community.


Educator, Mentor, and Creative Strategist

Daring doesn’t just shoot and rent space—he teaches.
As an instructor with Richmond Photography Group and through his own RichmondPhotographyClasses.com, he runs:
Intro and core photography classes for beginners
Specialty workshops on lighting, glamour, night photography, and studio work
Model-focused and creator-focused education on how to build portfolios and careers.

He believes real expertise shows up in two places:

The work you can produce on demand.

How clearly you can explain what you’re doing to someone else.

360ism is built around both.