Gracy Obuchowicz (left) and Lara Shipley of Houndstooth Photography. Photo by Michael Bonfigli. Most people in D.C., despite its being headquarters to the largest “company” in the world, have been affected by the current recession, either directly or indirectly. So common wisdom would suggest that this is not the best time to be starting a potentially risky new business venture, but that is exactly what Gracy Obuchowicz and Lara Shipley did when they formed…