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Montez Penn

@djoptimistic_

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📍STL Photographer & DJ | Engineer
The Optimistic Collective 📸🎧
• 🎧 DJ Services Available (DM for info)
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Part 2. Trust the process. Trust the blend.
#explorepage #dj #stldj #hiphop #music taken in Saint Louis , Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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3 months ago

Another night behind the decks. 🎧

Had the opportunity to DJ a wedding reception this weekend and help celebrate an amazing couple’s big day. From the first dance to the last song, the energy was incredible and the dance floor stayed moving.

Grateful for every opportunity to do what I love and create moments people will remember.

More events. More memories. More music.

#WeddingDJ
#DJLife
#EventDJ
#StLouisDJ
#WeddingReception taken in Celebrate Event Venue by @djoptimistic_

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5 months ago

City lights, effortless confidence, and a little after-dark magic. ✨🌃

📸: The Optimistic Collective

#STLPhotographer #NightPortraits #PortraitPhotography #photography #STLPhotography taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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9 days ago

Same effort doesn’t always equal the same applause.

You can do something just as well as the next person and still not receive the same support, praise, or attention.

That doesn’t mean you stop.
That doesn’t mean you’re not good enough.
It just means you can’t build your confidence around other people’s reactions.

Keep showing up. Keep improving. Keep building.

The right people will find you.

#contentcreator #creator #keepgoing #motivational #explore taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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a month ago

Soft light, bold color, and a little garden magic 🌿✨

Cloudy skies understood the assignment.

#StLouisPhotographer #PortraitPhotography #EditorialPortrait #stlphotographer #photography taken in Art Hill, Forest Park by @djoptimistic_

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2 months ago

First maternity shoot in the books. 📸

Went into this one wanting something warm, clean, and timeless… and I’m proud of how it all came together.

Safe to say maternity sessions might have to become a regular thing 👀🔥

How’d I do for my first one?

#STLPhotographer #explorepage #photography #MaternityPhotography #BehindTheScenes taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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There’s something special about capturing a season of life that’ll never look quite like this again. We kept this maternity session simple, warm, and timeless…and she made it look effortless. 🤎

Which shot is your favorite? 👀📸

#Photography #STLPhotographer #explore #maternityphotography #Viral taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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2 months ago

POV: You skipped art school, went to engineering school… and still became the photographer people can call 📸⚙️

Built different. Creativity with calculations. Vision with precision.

#fyp #photographer #creativity #stlphotographer #explorepage taken in Saint Louis , Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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5 months ago

From the archives. 💍📸
A day full of love, laughter, and moments worth keeping forever.

#stlphotographer #stlweddingphotographer #photography #explore #fypage taken in Andre's Banquet Center by @djoptimistic_

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2 months ago

After hours with @tjames383 🔥
Clean look. Controlled light. Let the shadows do the rest. 📸
Book a shoot ✨ taken in St. Louis, Missouri by @djoptimistic_

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2 months ago

Captured where warmth meets wild 🌸

#StLouisCreatives #STLPhotographer #StLouisPhotography #MidwestCreatives #STLMuse #PortraitPhotography #ModelPortrait #OutdoorPortraits #PhotographyLovers #VisualsOfLife #ArtisticPortraits #GoldenHourMagic #LensCulture
#InstaPortraits #MoodyGrams #ExploreCreatives #ThePortraitProject #IGPhotographers #PhotographyInspiration #portraitmood taken in Art Hill, Forest Park by @djoptimistic_

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a year ago

The moment he prayed for was finally walking toward him. 🤍

#explore #weddingphotography #photographer #fypage taken in Andre's Banquet Center by @djoptimistic_

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