Today we’d like to introduce you to Daryl Barriteau.
Hi Daryl, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Began practicing photography in high school as a hobby shooting my friends and random things, more documentary style. Shortly after high school I realized I can make money from it and began offering services which included music videos and short form videos, compilations etc. I called my company CitiVision a few years later and had some of the people around me help me put together shoots and small projects. I had also picked up DJing from watching a family member when I was a teenager. I understood the concept of mixing music because I was also making beats in my spare time. I started DJing professionally at all types of events in the area. A lot of people from different friend groups would ask me to spin at their parties, and at that time there weren’t too many people in my age group that was DJing in my area, at least not yet. I decided to put both of my trades, photography and DJing under the same umbrella and rebrand my company under CodeName, LLC. A name that I thought would hide the person behind the lens and music and showcase the actual work, art, and skill that I put into both lanes. I also didn’t have too many, let alone ANY pictures of myself posted when I began CodeName. Throughout the years I’ve experienced equipment failures, unpaid gigs, lost equipment, moments of being stagnant, and all theses other things that can happen when providing a service. Today my business has expanded its services and public footprint offering services for all types of events and occasions. I have had my work published, worked with models that are now published and excelling, helped companies with branding and media consulting. Ive launched my website, featured with 5 star rating on Airbnb. Also have a 5 star rating on Google. As far as DJing, Ive worked with several local artists on mixtapes, shows and events; Ive had club/lounge residencies throughout the DMV, curated set and playlists for other DJs as well as offer equipment rentals.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Hasn’t always been smooth. There are times when business is dormant, no bookings, cancellations, rescheduling etc. I just learned how the best way to deal with anything that can possibly happen based off of everything that has already happened in my years of business.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Im featured on Airbnb Experiences if you are traveling or even a local to the DMV area and are in search of a photographer or videographer. My website is also live and accepting bookings at www.CodeNameLLC.com.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
I have too many memories to have a favorite, but one memory would be when I visited my home Country (Grenada) when I was younger.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.CodeNameLLC.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codenamellc
