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Len DePas started his career under the tutelage of some of the most celebrated photographers in New York City. He studied portraiture with the legendary Philippe Halsman and advertising photography with the great Joseph Schneider. He has combined a unique career in fine art and every aspect of photography from still life, portraiture, fashion, advertising, architecture and travel. His photographs have been commissioned all over the world and he has received numerous awards and honors for his work. The images of Len DePas are unsurpassed and steeped in the classical but with stunning clarity and freshness. The result is a simple, refined, and graceful beauty that can be found only in the faces of his subjects. Never one to settle for the obvious, the easy or the expected, he is continually evolving as an artist while refining the innovative techniques he has developed over the years. Among photographers, Len DePas is the standard by which other photographers are judged in Washington D.C.

Washington Life magazine

A little blurb about me in this wonderful Washington Life magazine issue Its about the creative artists in Washington DC.Great issue.I am grateful to be included.

The glass box at the Park Hyatt Hotel in DC

The entrance of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC is lined with two huge glass boxes that are very dramatic.I was doing a shoot with a bride and groom when I saw one of the glass boxes door open while the inside was being cleaned.I sneaked the couplein for a few quick shots.

Lauren and Jose, the casual photos

Gita and Navid, the casual photo session


On the ground of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. A very dramatic photo shoot. A very good looking couple. They carried the shots very well.Click here to view the photographs.11212295_HzuPr#786210198_yMFsC

Gita and Navid, the portrait session

I love the Tidal Basin,the streets of Georgetown.Washington,DC is a great town for photography
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Photos I like from last year


Bunch of photos from last year’s photo shoots that I particularly like.There is one of my daughter Jacqui’s wedding – I love her photographs, the lobby of 10 Arts restaurant by Eric Ripert in Philadelphia, my favorite bride Masha, my girl Laurie and even one photo of my little sister Nancy’s wedding.(that move makes me an awesome brother)Click here to view the photosswfpopup.mg?AlbumID=9143840&AlbumKey=HYrA5

Central Park with my Iphone


Took these photos while on a walk in New-York city Central Park, with my sister Marise.Not too bad.If it was not for th lousy AT&T wireless service it would be an amazing cell phone.click here for a slide showswfpopup.mg?AlbumID=10846878&AlbumKey=tSZyA

Masha, the casual session

The lamb by Michel Richard


Legendary chef Michel Richard of Citronelle fame and now Central is an artist who sculp food that are beautiful work of art on a plate and sooo tasty.He is of the the great chef in the world.Just check it out for yourself.

The DC snow of 2010


a photo shoot in the snowstorm in Washington, DC February 2010.A beautiful model that can withstand the cold is key.

Billy hair


I took this photograph a few years ago at around 3 in the morning after a costume party of my friend Bill Tarantola,one of New-York city legendary hair stylist.Perfect expression, great lighting.i love that photo.

Restaurant Beck


Shot for the website of Belgian restaurant Beck, in Washington, DC.It features some pretty important DC personalities who happened to be dining in that restaurant on the night of the shoot.Amal Zaari of the Park Hyatt Hotel, Howie Teger, president of NYX entertainment, Paul and Shannon Haar,president-bailli of the Chaine des Rotisseurs DC chapter, chef Robert Wiedmaier of Beck restaurant and Marcel’s and a few very good looking diners.

Bride on the W Hotel staircase


The W Hotel had just just opened in Washington,DC.This was their first wedding function.The bride Lisa Vaughan ran down down the stairs and I simply had her repeat her joyful run with a couple of lights set up and a perfect angle for shooting.

My gazebo after the sorm of 2110

nature is always clear and beautiful after a rain or a snow storm.
The backyard after the big snow.Very pretty.

Champagne and Caviar at Marcel’s


Marcel the best French-Belgian restaurant in Washington DC is now serving champagne and caviar at the bar.
I took this photo one afternoon,just before I had to drink the champagne and taste the caviar before the Champagne lost its bubbles.Check out their website. Its all my photos

Chef Levi and the pig at the Tidal Basin

not sure why the chef and the pig.Levi loves to cook pork,got a new pig and we were looking to do an interesting shoot.Took this photo on Friday February 5 just before the big snow in Washington DC.If we had known the extend of this big bad storm we could have made the pig fly.

Laurie in a little black dress