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Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II (he, him, his) is a contemporary classical flutist, educator, entrepreneur, and marketing communications professional on a mission to celebrate historically marginalized voices in the arts. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Flute Performance from the University of Maryland, College Park—also receiving a Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Journalism. In 2016, Dr. Mitchell founded “M3 | Music Media & Marketing” as a musician helping other musicians leverage digital media for brand storytelling. Today, Dr. Mitchell supports creatives, arts organizations, and beyond with personalized multimedia production and digital marketing consulting as the co-founder, chief executive officer, and principal consultant of M3 | Mitchell Media & Marketing, LLC. Recently awarded a Comcast RISE Program Grant, M3 has served dozens of individuals, 10+ arts ensembles, and 20+ organizations of all sizes including local arts agencies, arts advocacy groups, universities, and more. With work featured at The Washington Post, Baltimore Business Journal, NBC4 Washington, Strathmore, The Georgetowner, International Arts Manager, Americans for the Arts, and many client websites, M3 tailored services include photography, videography, web design, and digital marketing. Together with his wife and business partner, Denys Symonette Mitchell, Dr. Mitchell seeks to equip and empower arts workers for success in a 21st-century landscape.

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Testimonials

5.0

75 reviews

					I had headshots that needed a retouch. Dr. Mitchell brilliantly transformed my photo to better exude confidence and professionalism. I am very grateful for his diligent work and highly recommend!
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C. Lynch
11/01/2024
					Ceylon is incredible! book him if you're thinking about it. I've worked with, hired, and posed for many photographers in my life. He's definitely in the top 3 in my life. Ceylon really captures your essence and makes you feel comfortable. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Also, reasonable prices. His prep and post are also incredible.
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Trinity Villanueva
10/25/2024
					Fun photo shoot and the photos came out great! Best headshots I've had. Highly recommend. Thank you!
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Erin M Shaw
9/11/2024
					Ceylon has taken my photos for my wedding and my professional headshots. Ceylon is incredible and I couldn’t imagine working with someone else. He captured me and my family as we see ourselves. I am in love with the images. Ceylon can make anyone feel okay with hanging their picture taken. Working with Ceylon is a must!
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Regina Anderson
9/07/2024
					Ceylon was supper professional and very welcoming! It was easy to get into poses and not feel tight! The pictures were amazing and he's a great person to be around! Highly recommended
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Ryan Anthony
8/08/2024
					We've long loved and admired Ceylon's work at Strathmore. We recently hired him to take headshots of our team and he was incredibly professional, efficient, and fun to work with. His work was beautiful across the board and we're all thrilled. 



I highly recommend him for any photography or marketing needs you may have -- especially if you're in the arts world!
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Alaina Sadick Goss
Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Strathmore
7/25/2024
					Punctual, professional, calm demeanor.  I looked incredible in the shots and the edits were lovely and natural looking.  I recommend working with Dr Ceylon
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Lusmerlin Lantigua
7/10/2024
					1. Extra punctual! I scheduled a headshot session and  arrived 10 minutes early, and he was already set up ready to go.



2. Great personality, focused, respectful, calm and professional. the shooting will be smooth 🙂



3. The results and edits are top notch. He has a great eye and great attention to detail.



Very much recommend!
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Lusmerlin Lantigua
7/10/2024
					Our symphonic community chorus has worked with Dr. Ceylon Mitchell over the course of a full season (four concerts), and couldn't be more pleased with his work. As a musician himself, he understands the challenges of taking photos during a concert, and has created a beautiful body of work that showcases our dynamic conductor, our soloists in action, and the 120+ person choir as a whole, as well as individual singers.  Ceylon makes sure that he understands the run-of-show for each performance so that he can capture our most important moments on stage, and he is also a master at capturing more intimate scenes with singers, friends, and family backstage and after the concerts. You could not be in better hands!
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The City Choir of Washington
6/11/2024
					Dr. Ceylon Mitchell was a joy to work with! He helped me stay in a relaxed and positive state of mind during our session. I love how my headshots turned out. Highly recommend!
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Emily Morin
6/04/2024
					I'm delighted with the results from my headshot session with Dr. Ceylon Mitchell! He was professional, efficient, thorough, and helped put me at ease. I highly recommend him as a photographer.
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Melissa Lindon
Adjunct Flute Faculty, Washington Adventist University
5/22/2024
					M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing made me feel so at ease in front of the camera and took some amazing pictures during a brief headshot session. I am so happy with the results, and I highly recommend them for headshots!
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Regina Stroncek
5/15/2024
					Ceylon truly made the headshot experience fun, productive and impactful. I love the end product. He's truly got an eye for the context a headshot may be used in and that's invaluable.
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Susanna Kemp
Director, Vanci
5/14/2024
					Stunning, beautiful and professional photos! And a wonderful, fun vibe on set. Don't sleep on hiring them for your next big thing!
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Yura Sapi
5/11/2024
					Ceylon is a fantastic headshot photographer! Both professional and kind and I am so happy with how my photos turned out.
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Morgan Fuller
4/16/2024
					The American Craft Council hired M3 to photograph a reception at our American Craft Made Baltimore Marketplace 2024, and we were impressed! Ceylon's expertise, attention to detail, and ease with people really stood out.
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Kasey Payette
3/18/2024
					I am very thankful to Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II of M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing, LLC for partnering with me on my website project. From the moment we began working together, Ceylon was incredible! He was patient, knowledgeable, and timely with his services. Throughout the design process, he offered several options, layouts, and ideas. We worked together to intricately tweak these to my style and to create a format that was most accessible to the viewer. Beyond the design and editing process, Ceylon also managed all aspects of keeping my old domain name, transferring it, and setting up all new accounts. The educator in Ceylon was always evident as he offered step-by-step instructions to me on how I could continue to expand and edit the website on my own. He continues to assist, as needed. I highly recommend Dr. Ceylon Mitchell of M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing, LLC for your future website needs!



Check out my newly designed website https://MakingKeyChanges.com/ to admire Ceylon's awesome work and the vision we created together through this amazing partnership!



~ Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl
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Lori Schwartz Reichl
CEO, Making Key Changes
1/24/2024
					We were so fortunate to have M3 capture our son’s first Santa experience! He was so patient and took time even though our son was upset and not really wanting pictures taken
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Bethany Corrie
12/10/2023
					Our photos came out great! Definitely recommend!
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Corrie Shade
12/06/2023
					Great photos and the turnaround time was fast!
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Ashley Preston
12/06/2023
					Dr. Ceylon Mitchell is fantastic! He took headshots for my organization. He was flexible and positive even when we ran into issues with the space he was supposed to shoot in. He quickly set up outside and did a stellar job with the headshots. Everyone looked great, yet completely themselves. He is a master at putting people at ease. Thank you, Ceylon!
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Bridget crawford
11/22/2023
					Ceylon is simply the best!! I cannot recommend him enough. The energy he brought to our company’s photoshoot as well as the level of professionalism was unmatched. The final products were also incredible. I highly recommend using him!!
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Stefanie Lacroix
11/13/2023
					Our co-founder, Judith, had the pleasure of working with Ceylon, and she couldn't be happier with the experience. Ceylon's professionalism and clear communication throughout the entire process were truly appreciated. The headshots produced during our photoshoot received numerous compliments, which is a testament to Ceylon's skill and expertise. Judith and Amma's Choice genuinely delighted with the outcome. #thankyou #ammaschoice
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Judith Barrow
Amma's Choice
10/29/2023
					Our co-founder, Judith, had the pleasure of working with Ceylon, and she couldn't be happier with the experience. Ceylon's professionalism and clear communication throughout the entire process were truly appreciated. 

The headshots produced during our photoshoot received numerous compliments, which is a testament to Ceylon's skill and expertise. Judith and Amma's Choice genuinely delighted with the outcome. #thankyou #ammaschoice
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Amma's Choice
10/29/2023
					Dr. Mitchell just recently took some new headshots for me. He was such a joy to work with throughout the whole process - from planning to day of, he made sure everything was easy. I highly recommend him and his media company for anyone looking to hire a photographer!
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Erica Spear
10/12/2023
					I love my new headshot! Thanks for your expertise and support in this process!
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Nora Howell
10/12/2023
					Dr. Ceylon Mitchell and M3 delivered headshots for the Creative Entrepreneur Capital Summit 2023. Not only was the response from these creative business owners one of gratitude, the photos turned out great. Dr. Ceylon was very easy to work with in the pre-planning by delivering tips and insights days before for attendees to be photo ready. This made for a seamless experience where headshots were taken in between workshop sessions and during lunch. The headshots arrived directly to the attendees email promptly two weeks after [as promised] which relieved us of additional post production responsibilities. We'll absolutely have him back in 2024!
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Karen R. Baker
10/10/2023
					First, I would like to mention that I always enjoy meeting fellow multidisciplinary artists who have different artistic modalities that they use to express themselves and engage with the public. I met Dr. Mitchell during a summit for DC area entrepreneurs where he was wearing his photographer cap and providing headshots for participants. He was such a wonderfully engaging photographer and took several great shots, allowing me to have a great selection to choose from. I recommend him highly!
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Khadijah Ali-Coleman
10/04/2023
					I had a great photo session with Ceylon. Every part of the planning and ideation process leading up to the shoot, was seamless, clear, and thoughtful. During our session, his attention to detail and my comfort were paramount and I was really happy with the results. It was a huge pleasure to work with him and I'd recommend him with full encouragement!
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Jenny Bilfield
9/04/2023
					I totally love my new headshot! Ceylon was so easy to work with and truly helped me capture just the right mix of artistic professionalism I wanted to convey. 



I highly recommend Ceylon for his attentive professionalism, and you will be very pleased with the outcome!
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Brass Ring Company
8/15/2023