Photographers Bring Enthusiasm and Passion to Studio 34
Lansing natives Cameron Warren Jr. and Dwayne Goodwin don’t have a decades-long history behind the camera lens, but their enthusiasm and passion for photography are developing rapidly. And now they want to share their passion and art.
The entrepreneurs are joining the East Lansing small business community with the opening of their photography studio, Studio 34, at 210 Abbot Road, Unit 34, next to P.T. O’Malley’s in downtown. The studio’s grand opening was held Sunday, April 2.
While both photographers are local, the pair of creatives hadn’t met until a tree farm fundraising event during the holidays. Warren Jr., who was capturing family photos as part of the fundraiser, said he was immediately impressed with Goodwin’s work.
“I started going to the bar he works at, and started doing club photography,” he said. “From there, I approached him about going half on a studio so we both would have room to create.”
Goodwin, 34, started his photography journey last spring, focusing mainly on street photography, and expanding to portraits and event photography like DJ gigs. While DJing in a local bar, he gained traction from taking photos of people there. Goodwin also placed second in the 2022 East Lansing Community Photo Contest last fall.

“My main styles would be creative, event and street [photography]. Those come naturally to me, and are the ones I have the most fun with,” Goodwin said of his artistic style. “I have a huge imagination when it comes to photography. I just want to continue to push limits and overcome any boundaries.”

Warren Jr., 31, first picked up a camera during college. While he became bored with the class and dropped the subject, he kept picking up the camera every now and then. After being asked to take prom photos for a family member, Warren Jr. was inspired to take his craft more seriously.
“I started doing street photography in downtown East Lansing over the summer and kept telling myself ‘keep improving and keep shooting,’” he said.
Warren Jr. also had a special goal: take maternity photos of his wife. After the birth of their child, this stay-at-home dad now has both a growing family and a growing photography career.
“I was proud of my achievements at the moment, but I wasn’t satisfied,” he said. “I wanted to still improve and create more beautiful moments with photography.”
Warren Jr. specializes in creative, beauty, event/street and lifestyle/candid images. He aspires to continually make creative images that elicit joy and happiness for both him and his clients.
“I want to create art with my photography,” he said. “I want people to see my work and say ‘wow.’ I want to impress everyone who books with me and have a fun photo shoot every time.”

Warren Jr. hopes this new business venture can allow the duo of busy fathers to elevate their craft outside of their homes and fully chase their dreams. Whether it’s a birthday photo shoot, family photos, senior pictures or lifestyle/modeling portfolios, Warren Jr. wants to “capture dope moments for people.”
“I always love seeing people’s reactions to good photos of themselves or family,” he said. “I want to be able to give someone a photo that they will show off everywhere and put on their wall or in a frame.”
After the space at Abbot became available, the pair was ready to sign the paperwork right away. The location is a familiar one and a central spot within the community and where the creative visions began to take shape.
“It just felt like a great spot to be in,” Warren Jr. said. “They’ve been building the city up and adding so many new things out there every year. I also started my street photography out there when I first started my photography journey, so it just felt right to be out there.”
Ultimately, Warren Jr. hopes to provide anyone who books with him a positive experience.
“I understand that today’s camera phones are getting really good, so in order to compete with that, I want to make sure booking with me is an experience,” he said. “I live by the phrase ‘treat others the way you want to be treated,’ and I will continue that practice with my business.”