Dennis is a veteran studio and location photographer known for putting people at ease in front of the camera. He is based in Medellin, Colombia and Baltimore, MD.
Dennis creates headshots and portraits that convey confidence and approachability, perfect for company websites, LinkedIn profiles, and dating apps. For those seeking a distinctive style, he excels at creative, magazine-style portraiture.
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Despite the name, Charm City Headshots is more than just a headshot studio. Sometimes I leave the studio and venture out into the real work to make environmental portraits. Earlier in my career I was a busy newspaper freelancer, for whom environmental portraiture is a big part of the job. Now I do the
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This posts answers all of the most common questions. If you still have questions after reading this, please shoot me a message at dennis@dennisdrenner.com. What are your session fees? Please scoot on over to my home page to see my latest session options and fee. These packages cover the most common situations, but if your
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Years ago I was intrigued by the characters I saw in Medellin’s Parque Bolivar, and decided to do some portraits. That initial project grew into a series that covered the entire country. I photographed everyone from paramilitaries and massacre survivors to models, nuns and even Vice President Santos. A few of my favorites from that
Read MoreThe packages below cover the most common scenarios, but we are always happy to come up with a custom quote for your situation. Just drop us a line and let us know how we can help! Ready to book now? Click here to check out our scheduling calendar and book your session anytime 24/7!
Dennis is a veteran photographer who has completed hundreds of assignments for publications including the Washington Post and New York Times, and corporate clients like Google, the American Red Cross, and JP Morgan Chase. His subjects have included Pakistani snake handlers, celebrities, presidents, and mass murderers. He has won awards in the national POY competition, three Maryland State Arts Council Grants, an Arthur Burns Fellowship to work at the German magazine Stern, and two Fulbright Fellowships for work in Pakistan and Cambodia.
In 2023, after a decades-long love affair with Colombia, Dennis pulled up stakes and moved to Medellin. He has a portrait studio in the Laureles neighborhood and is available for editorial work throughout the region. He speaks fluent Spanish and passable English. He dances salsa On1, On2, and Cuban-style and thinks Bachata should be outlawed.
