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Rikki Guns a.k.a. "Cozmik" is a lifelong visual artist and formally-educated professional photographer who started her visual arts career in Washington DC - her specialties are Offbeat & Documentary Wedding Photography, Music, Event, Vacation, Real Estate and Commercial Photography. She owns and runs a very successful freelance photography business and has corresponded with local DC publications such as OnTap Magazine as an events & music photographer, CosmicVibesLive.com as a music photographer & journalist as well as The Vinyl District's DMV & Gulf Coast region's preferred Music & Concert Photographer, has been published in Guitar Player Magazine, Relix Magazine, the Washington Post, Red Bull Music Academy, and now proudly shoots for The Florida Underground in Miami.
A graduate of LaReine CHSP in 1991 with an Art Scholarship to Frostburg State University and graduate of the Washington School of Photography in 2002, Rikki is a rare breed of photographer by today's climate: formally educated in the Field of Photography with over 6 years of study in Graphic Design and Photojournalism, and has definitely made her voice known in the DC/MD/VA scene over the years, shooting hundreds of unique weddings and concerts, working with many local, regional and international recording artists. Her work has graced the websites and record albums of artists such as Cyro Baptista, Vieux Farka Toure, John Lee, LaRue Boogaloo, King Britt, Ultra Nate, The Flaming Lips and Chaise Lounge to name a few. Her photographs have been published in Relix Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Today's Photographer, The Gazette (Maryland), The Freelance Star (Virginia), The Deli (Baltimore) and The Washington Post. An avid music fan in most all genres, she has covered many concerts and festivals in the DC area and beyond, including Firefly Fest in Dover, DE, M3 Rock Fest in MD, Floyd Fest in VA and shot on stage with artists such as The Flaming Lips, Fitz and the Tantrums, Death Cab for Cutie and... show more toured with world-renown Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista nationally as friend and band photographer. She has even braved the "pit" as the only female photographer for The Dead Kennedys action-packed performance at Rock-n-Roll Hotel in February 2013, proud of her battle scars including a cut lip, bruised knees and mild concussion.
Having mastered a thriving one-woman photography business in the Nation's Capital for over 2 decades, she has now relocated 1k miles bringing her unique talents and skills to South Florida's Coast. With years of experience working with gay couples since marriage equality passed in DC in 2010, she is not only highly sought-after in the LGBT Community, providing very affordable pricing and award-winning images, but she is quickly becoming the go-to visual artist among many gay-owned businesses and avant-garde musicians in the region. She is also carving a very successful niche as the only skilled vacation photographer whom many hotels recommend to families looking to have their beach memories captured on the SoFlo Coast. And now with her latest and greatest project to date: Funky Coast Wedding Pros, a ground-breaking wedding directory & direct booking site which connects unique couples with unique creatives, she will no doubt make a huge impact in the startup world as a true creative entrepreneur and fighter for equality and artists rights.
You can support Funky Coast right here:
gofundme.com/FunkyCoast
Rikki takes great enjoyment in working with all genres of musicians & artists, providing rock star images on a gigging musician's budget, helping them with their websites, albums and EPKs. Many recording artists across the east coast & beyond have taken notice of her work with Sting, The Flaming Lips and Roger Waters. Also known as "DC's House Photographer," she has been called upon to cover performances by House Music Royalty: Louie Vega, Ultra Nate (who nicknamed her), Green Velvet and Deep Dish for starters. Her love of House Music and Electronic Dance Music began decades ago as a teenager, and has inspired her craft.
A lifelong Visual Artist, dual business owner, and full-time hustling Lady, shooting for over 30 years, Guns says she is simply "...living the Dream. The work I do in this Life isn't work, because I love doing it too much - for people, for Family, for music and for the Love of Art." She is most definitely a strong female force to be reckoned with and has a visual voice ready to be heard world-wide. Her clients and colleagues agree. Unafraid to climb, crawl, jump or throw a stiff elbow - Rikki Guns ALWAYS get the shot.
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Lifelong Visual Artist & Photographer
Nickname: Cozmik, Cozmik Girl, #QueenBossLady, Rikki Guns
Specializing in Music, Event, Estate, Commercial & Documentary Wedding Photography in South Florida
3 decades shooting
2 decades film
1 decade education
HOW MUCH ARE YOUR MEMORIES WORTH?
Formally Educated in the Field of Photography
* Lifelong Visual Artist ~ Music Lover ~ #LGBTQmunity ally
* Preferred Wedding photographer at www.MarriageDC.com, www.RingInLove.com & www.OffBeatBride.com
* Former Trusted Wedding Photographer at
Holy Cross MCC, Pensacola, FL
* Former Preferred Wedding | Lifestyle Photographer for
#ACLU Pensacola, FL
* The Florida Underground - Photojournalist
* The Vinyl District - Music Photographer
* On Tap Magazine - Event | Music Photographer
* www.CosmicVibesLive.com - Music Photographer | Journalist
Member of:
IFPO (International Freelance Photographers Organization)
AIP (American Image Press)
USPC (US Press Corps)
NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
Sierra Club (Nature & Landscape Photography)
PACKAGE PRICING 2017:
Event Coverage: from $450
Standard Wedding Coverage: from $800
LGBT Ceremony Coverage: from $700
Couples, Family Sessions: from $400
Estate Photography: from $350 2/2 min *monthly retainer available
Bands/Musicians: promo|web from $500, Studio from $900, Album|print\merch from $1600
Commercial: from $950 *half day|full day + long term rates available
Studio sessions from $750
Boudoir from $500
*All packages subject to applicable tax
* Seasonal Shot Specials
* Custom Coverage Packages personalized to fit YOU.
* Prices subject to change. Please visit cozmikphotography.com for current rates
Do right by your memories and your wallet.
GET SHOT by an Artist.
"GET SHOT!"
© Erika Horn Cozmik Photography LLC
All Rights Reserved
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**PRIVACY NOTICE** Warning--any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any social media site or governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile/business information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, images and/or the comments made about my photos or any other "picture" art posted on my profile. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee(s), agent(s), student(s) or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. I am a photographer and my work is COPYRIGHTED.
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Rikki Guns a.k.a. "Cozmik" is a lifelong visual artist and formally-educated professional photographer who started her visual arts career in Washington DC - her specialties are Offbeat & Documentary Wedding Photography, Music, Event, Vacation, Real Estate and Commercial Photography. She owns and runs a very successful freelance photography business and has corresponded with local DC publications such as OnTap Magazine as an events & music photographer, CosmicVibesLive.com as a music photographer & journalist as well as The Vinyl District's DMV & Gulf Coast region's preferred Music & Concert Photographer, has been published in Guitar Player Magazine, Relix Magazine, the Washington Post, Red Bull Music Academy, and now proudly shoots for The Florida Underground in Miami.
A graduate of LaReine CHSP in 1991 with an Art Scholarship to Frostburg State University and graduate of the Washington School of Photography in 2002, Rikki is a rare breed of photographer by today's climate: formally educated in the Field of Photography with over 6 years of study in Graphic Design and Photojournalism, and has definitely made her voice known in the DC/MD/VA scene over the years, shooting hundreds of unique weddings and concerts, working with many local, regional and international recording artists. Her work has graced the websites and record albums of artists such as Cyro Baptista, Vieux Farka Toure, John Lee, LaRue Boogaloo, King Britt, Ultra Nate, The Flaming Lips and Chaise Lounge to name a few. Her photographs have been published in Relix Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Today's Photographer, The Gazette (Maryland), The Freelance Star (Virginia), The Deli (Baltimore) and The Washington Post. An avid music fan in most all genres, she has covered many concerts and festivals in the DC area and beyond, including Firefly Fest in Dover, DE, M3 Rock Fest in MD, Floyd Fest in VA and shot on stage with artists such as The Flaming Lips, Fitz and the Tantrums, Death Cab for Cutie and... show more toured with world-renown Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista nationally as friend and band photographer. She has even braved the "pit" as the only female photographer for The Dead Kennedys action-packed performance at Rock-n-Roll Hotel in February 2013, proud of her battle scars including a cut lip, bruised knees and mild concussion.
Having mastered a thriving one-woman photography business in the Nation's Capital for over 2 decades, she has now relocated 1k miles bringing her unique talents and skills to South Florida's Coast. With years of experience working with gay couples since marriage equality passed in DC in 2010, she is not only highly sought-after in the LGBT Community, providing very affordable pricing and award-winning images, but she is quickly becoming the go-to visual artist among many gay-owned businesses and avant-garde musicians in the region. She is also carving a very successful niche as the only skilled vacation photographer whom many hotels recommend to families looking to have their beach memories captured on the SoFlo Coast. And now with her latest and greatest project to date: Funky Coast Wedding Pros, a ground-breaking wedding directory & direct booking site which connects unique couples with unique creatives, she will no doubt make a huge impact in the startup world as a true creative entrepreneur and fighter for equality and artists rights.
You can support Funky Coast right here:
gofundme.com/FunkyCoast
Rikki takes great enjoyment in working with all genres of musicians & artists, providing rock star images on a gigging musician's budget, helping them with their websites, albums and EPKs. Many recording artists across the east coast & beyond have taken notice of her work with Sting, The Flaming Lips and Roger Waters. Also known as "DC's House Photographer," she has been called upon to cover performances by House Music Royalty: Louie Vega, Ultra Nate (who nicknamed her), Green Velvet and Deep Dish for starters. Her love of House Music and Electronic Dance Music began decades ago as a teenager, and has inspired her craft.
A lifelong Visual Artist, dual business owner, and full-time hustling Lady, shooting for over 30 years, Guns says she is simply "...living the Dream. The work I do in this Life isn't work, because I love doing it too much - for people, for Family, for music and for the Love of Art." She is most definitely a strong female force to be reckoned with and has a visual voice ready to be heard world-wide. Her clients and colleagues agree. Unafraid to climb, crawl, jump or throw a stiff elbow - Rikki Guns ALWAYS get the shot.
***************************************************
Lifelong Visual Artist & Photographer
Nickname: Cozmik, Cozmik Girl, #QueenBossLady, Rikki Guns
Specializing in Music, Event, Estate, Commercial & Documentary Wedding Photography in South Florida
3 decades shooting
2 decades film
1 decade education
HOW MUCH ARE YOUR MEMORIES WORTH?
Formally Educated in the Field of Photography
* Lifelong Visual Artist ~ Music Lover ~ #LGBTQmunity ally
* Preferred Wedding photographer at www.MarriageDC.com, www.RingInLove.com & www.OffBeatBride.com
* Former Trusted Wedding Photographer at
Holy Cross MCC, Pensacola, FL
* Former Preferred Wedding | Lifestyle Photographer for
#ACLU Pensacola, FL
* The Florida Underground - Photojournalist
* The Vinyl District - Music Photographer
* On Tap Magazine - Event | Music Photographer
* www.CosmicVibesLive.com - Music Photographer | Journalist
Member of:
IFPO (International Freelance Photographers Organization)
AIP (American Image Press)
USPC (US Press Corps)
NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
Sierra Club (Nature & Landscape Photography)
PACKAGE PRICING 2017:
Event Coverage: from $450
Standard Wedding Coverage: from $800
LGBT Ceremony Coverage: from $700
Couples, Family Sessions: from $400
Estate Photography: from $350 2/2 min *monthly retainer available
Bands/Musicians: promo|web from $500, Studio from $900, Album|print\merch from $1600
Commercial: from $950 *half day|full day + long term rates available
Studio sessions from $750
Boudoir from $500
*All packages subject to applicable tax
* Seasonal Shot Specials
* Custom Coverage Packages personalized to fit YOU.
* Prices subject to change. Please visit cozmikphotography.com for current rates
Do right by your memories and your wallet.
GET SHOT by an Artist.
"GET SHOT!"
© Erika Horn Cozmik Photography LLC
All Rights Reserved
************************************************************
**PRIVACY NOTICE** Warning--any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any social media site or governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile/business information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, images and/or the comments made about my photos or any other "picture" art posted on my profile. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee(s), agent(s), student(s) or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. I am a photographer and my work is COPYRIGHTED.
IT IS RECOMMENDED that other members post a similar notice like this or you may copy and paste this one.
show more
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