Geekfest 2011, part 1.
My travel mate Monica Lopossay reflected in a photo in at Ben Rasmussen & Abby Kirkbride’s house in Denver Thursday, September 15, 2011. As usual, Geekfest doesn’t disappoint. This is the first one I’ve been to that wasn’t in St. Petersburg, FL. What’s That? You don’t know what Geekfest is? Here’s it’s history on the APAD [...]
The OTHER Matt Roth, the Photographer
So, yeah… there’s another photographer named Matt Roth out there. Professionally, he goes by Matthew Aaron Roth, but to all his friends he’s Matt Roth. Luckily we shoot different subjects. I’m more of a portrait & editorial guy, and he’s an “adventure” photographer. Our only overlap is
Mychael Wright
Mychael Wright, a friend of mine, agreed to let me make a few lit portraits of him about a month ago. It was a few days after Hurricane Irene came through and his power was still out. So, I used a portable battery pack. Recently I’ve been trying to make as many
Grandmommy!
Finally! Grandmommy agreed to a portrait session Saturday, August 13, 2011. She’s 83 — I know! can’ you believe it? She looks great for her age. For the occasion she made us some grilled cheese sandwiches and served ice cream cones for desert. The shoot was also during the Brave’s game. They lost. But it [...]
Mom and Rick
Since I’ve been in Atlanta I’ve been wanting to make a portrait of Rick and Mom for her Birthday — which is TODAY!!! August 17th!!! Happy Birthday, Mom! They got married last summer, and I really like Rick. He’s a great guy, wonderful to my mom, and they make each other happy. They get each [...]
Logan & Melissa: Progressive Southerners
I realize these photos kinda paint Logan & Melissa into a stereotyped corner. Don’t get me wrong, they’re obviously gun owners, tobacco users, and unabashed Southerners. …and proud of it! But there’s more to em’ than all that. I remember Logan saying one of the things he absolutely loves about Melissa is
Sunday Fun Day w/ Luceo’s David Walter Banks & Kendrick Brinson!
This is the third and final (and most fun) installment from the backyard photoshoots featuring Luceo photographers Kendrick Brinson & David Walter Banks. David has a “non-photo friend” in Ashville who sends him weekly photo challenges. They showing off how crazy their weekends were via photo texts. They call this little escapade, “Sunday Fun Day.” [...]
Backyard Photoshoot: Luceo’s David Walter Banks
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, am I right? …yeah. I know. I just called Kendrick a goose. She’ll probably have a few choice words for me. This is… uh, her gander, I guess? David Walter Banks. They’re both founding members of Luceo Images. …and
Dr. Logan King, Equine Vet
Dr. Logan King, Equine Veterinarian, and I are long time college friends. — which is surprising considering I forgot his name the first three, maybe four, times we met. Luckily I redeemed myself by remembering every other fact about him. He’s valedictorian of his high school, pre-vet, loves grindcore. …I even remembered the layout of [...]
Kendrick Brinson
I had night time a photo shoot with the lovely lady of Luceo, Kendrick Brinson Sunday, August 7, 2011, in her and David Walter Banks‘s backyard.
Keri Wiginton’s 30th Birthday Pool Party
Keri Wiginton’s husband Jeff Kidder and her best friend Elizabeth “Lori” Cline celebrate Keri’s 30th birthday party at her brother Kyle and sister-in-law Christina Wiginton‘s house in Marietta, GA Sunday, July 31, 2011. Keri’s on the right, by the way. So… I decided it might be fun if I turned the day into
a BLAST!
The other day photo friends Patrick Smith (above) and Justin Tsucalas (below) and I played with some big lights at my house.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural Science
Yes yes…. I’m one of those guys who brings a camera to a museum. BUT, if I didn’t I wouldn’t be able to write off A.) the cost of admission, B.) any
Drew Anthony Smith
Drew Anthony Smith These are a few “test shots” from an Athlete of the Year shoot I
The Man! The Mystery! THE STROBIST!!!
FASTER THAN A SPEEDLIGHT! ABLE TO GEL SMALL FLASHES STRONGER THAN A VIVITAR 285 …he’s THE STROBIST! My buddy Drew and I used to joke about how mild mannered (yeah right!) David Hobby’s alter ego “THE STROBIST” was a great super hero’s name. And the last time I got to photograph him, I really wanted [...]
1/11 NYC Biz Trip, Pt. 2: The Luceo Kids.
Like I said in the first NYC Biz Trip post, I used the Luceo Altered States gallery opening at 25CPW as a reason to come up and see editors, and vice versa. But as it turned out, I really needed was to hang out with photo friends, like Kendrick Brinson, seen above. — and maybe [...]
1/11 NYC Biz Trip pt. 1
Instead of an after dinner mint, our amazing Red Lulu (heads up, their website has audio) waiter brought out a gigantic puff ball of cotton candy!!! …so we did what any civilized person would do — COTTON CANDY FACIAL HAIR! Mike’s quite dapper, no? (MORE PHOTOS BELOW THE JUMP)
A new Christmas Experience.
For the last four years I’ve spent Christmas Day with my girlfriend Jess and her family. And it’s soooo weird to me. You see, I’m an only child. And I was raised by a single mom. …and, to an extent, my grandparents. For a while, my mom and I actually lived with grandparents and my [...]
My Best “Runts” of 2010 pt. 3
Why oh why do I love this picture? Everything about this shoot makes me roll my eyes. First of all, I’m breaking one of my cardinal rules! I HATE HATE HATE making portraits of people holding books, or whatever it is the writer decides the story is also about. So, I don’t do it. If [...]
A 21st Century Road Trip!
My college friend Margaret Goerig is going on a 21st century-style road trip! That is, she’s driving cross country with her dog Rennie, meeting up with Facebook friends, writing *cough* — i mean blogging about it on her site, http://www.flitflitter.com — and driving everywhere in a charming jalopy of a camper — Roxie — which [...]
Grant & Marie Are Getting Married
Grant and Marie are getting married! Believe it or not, but this was shot in a Gaithersburg, MD subdivision — not on a magical hillside. I really didn’t want to make the traditional “updated prom photo” pose, as my girlfriend Jess calls it. Of course I made the safe shots. …we also called them “grandparent” [...]