US President Barack Obama photographed at Fifth Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain. (Photo: © Sean Drakes)

“The one thing we have on St Maarten are plenty of volume photographers.  They can deliver hundreds of pictures, but they can’t deliver the quality of your shots and the energy that emanates from them.” — Michael Granger, Director, St Maarten Carnival Development Foundation

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“Sean,  We appreciate and respect not only the quality of your contributions but also your professionalism.  Your work has been top-notch and I look forward to seeing your bylines and photo credits in our publication for years to come.” —Terence Saulsby, Art Director, Black Enterprise magazine  (Excerpt from handwritten letter.)

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“Sean is considerate of others, highly organized and systematic; thinks strategically and researches carefully.  He always pulls through with top quality delivery, even under extreme deadline pressure, and has been a great asset to my team across ventures.” — Lillian Taylor, Esq.

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“Sean,  Hope all is well.  Thank you, enjoyed viewing your work online.  I have received a lot of positive comments. You are very talented!” —Myra Wright, Executive Director – Human Resources, AT&T

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“You are always so thoughtful in all that you do personally and professionally, I want you to know that it is very much appreciated.  In this position, I’ve tried to hire the people who best deliver great content and you, my friend, have always been exceptional!  I’m glad to know that our collaborations have been gratifying work for you – I know it has been inspiring to our readers.  THANK YOU for your commitment to excellence!!” —Sonia Alleyne, Editorial Director, Earl G. Graves Publishing, Ltd.

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“It like it a lot and think it is a great idea.  I don’t know how to thank you enough for all that you are doing and have done!  You are a huge asset to the Broadwalk Ambassador program, your dedication and contributions will ensure the program’s sustainability for years to come.” —Scott Rivelli, P.A., Realtor and Travel Consultant

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“Hello Sean,  You are a beautiful person and have always been so supportive to Mechanicsville.  A big thank you goes out to you. Cheers.” —Linda L. Jordan, Branch Manager, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, Mechanicsville Branch

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“Awesome Sean!  Glad to hear it is working for all.  Your photographs look great–you should be proud!” —Walter Bilinski, owner, No Mas! Cantina & Hacienda

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“What a wonderful piece of history you have immortalized with the brush of your camera.” —Inez Sylvester  (Response to ‘KAMLA 2010‘ photojournal)

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“Thanks again Sean,  Wow, we are blown away!  You did a great job!!!  Thanks so much.” —David L. Dempsey, President, Viridis Garden Design Inc.

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“Sean,  The Virginia Highlands home tour was this weekend and many people complimented on the photos you captured of our apartment.  Thanks again.” —Ron Richard, VP & Director, Marketing & Communications, Balser Companies

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“You are quite a master at your trade, they look great.” —Gregory Arrendell, Pastry Chef, Hyatt Regency Curacao

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“Hi Sean – much appreciated, I really love the photos.  Wow! that’s really great!  You did a wonderful job, it really turned out nice.  Thank you for making it all look so good.  We have had several comments already–people really like it!  Best regards,” —Steve MacNeil, owner, No Mas! Cantina & Hacienda

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“We LOVE it!  Thank you so much!  You did a wonderful job of capturing our story in both words and images.” —Julie Salisbury

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“I love how clear and crisp all your photos are.  The play of color and texture is great.  I felt that your work made the interiors look more fabulous than they are, just from a pure interior design standpoint.  I felt that way even with the photos you did for me.‏” —Joanne Fitzgerald, Principal Designer, longfield+fitzgerald

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“The photos and article look great!  It has been a pleasure meeting and working with you and Philip & I would like to thank you very much.  Thanks again and let’s keep in touch.  all the best,” —Robert Gaul, owner, Robert Gaul Architectural Design

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“What an excellent job you did on updating our website with all the pictures!  You have a talent that [we] really appreciate.  Thank you. —Treasurer, HOA Board

Arist Christopher Cozier.

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“Just read your article on Christopher Cozier and must say, I found it insightful and thought that what he said about the Trinidadian art, could just as easily be said about Bermuda.  Good article.” —Charles Zuill  (Bermudian artist and art educator)

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“I LOVE your site!  You are so super talented!  I am so proud to call you friend!” —Brian A.M. Green, CMP, CMM, owner, F&G Events

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“Hey Sean, Teri and I just saw the AJC website with her house and we loved it!!!  You did a fantastic job.” —Mary D. Bairstow, owner, Mary Bairstow Designs

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“Your Blue Mango website is AWESOME! The colors and action pop off the screen and they danced around my office as I sat there slack-jawed!” —Tom Massey (www.cbh.com)

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“Sean, Your website is fantastic.  There are a couple of photos in your portfolio that I love—I’ll be in touch.” —Jerry Gibbs, restauranteur, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

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“Hey Sean – A friend just complimented the Private Quarter photos of my house that you took which are online today.  They look absolutely wonderful, I truly appreciate all the quotes you included.  Daddy, my girls and I had such fun doing the photo shoot!  You were such a delight and I really appreciate the great job you did of telling my story.  Many thanks.” —Deb Johnson

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“Hello Sean,  I wanted to thank you for such a nice photo you took of me for the AJC article! I have had so many compliments on it, calling it a “glamour shot”! I asked you to make me beautiful, and you did! You made it fun and easy to be photographed! It was a very good experience–and usually, having photos taken of me is a dreaded moment!” —Sharon Shroder

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“Wow!!!  Looks awesome Sean.  Great job!!!  I think the website you did will be a standard that others try to copy 🙂  Highest compliment is replicating huh?  You did a fantastic job, can’t begin to say how wonderful it is.  I looked at the site visit data and looks like we are getting a lot of visits.  It’s beautiful.  Great work.  You did amazing job.”  —Chair, Presidents Council

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“Hi Sean,  Love your site and all the photographs. The travel photography is great and I really like your interior design pics and attention to detail.  I also love the music on your site.  I found ‘The Tea Spot really informative and I will share the info with my mom who is addicted to drinking tea.” —Stella Chong Sing, independent producer