What You Didn't See in 2014

January 14, 2015 in Nashville Photographers, Photo Shoots

I know a lot of photographers are doing "Best Of" posts for the new year. It's always great to see those and look back on the previous year. I wanted to do something slightly different. Instead of doing a "Best Of" I thought I'd show some photos I took in 2014 that aren't on my site & most people have never seen before.

I love what I get to do for a living and the people I get to do it with; every photo shoot is so different from each other. I'm really looking forward to what 2015 has in store.

Enjoy these!

Photo Shoots for Banded

November 14, 2014 in Advertising Work, Nashville Photographers, Photo Shoots

I love my clients; I really do. I get to work with a lot of great people and companies. Banded is one such company that I enjoy working with. Banded is a Nashville based company that makes headbands that are step above all others. They are one size-fits-all that are non-slip, which makes them great for active lifestyles. They're sold all over the country and I'm regularly see them being worn all the time. I've done their photography for the last few years. Here's a few shots from some of those photo shoots. Since they're based in Nashville and so am I, we shot all of these photos in and around the Nashville area. From their site... BANDED™ headbands are the original no slip, automatically adjusting headbands that fits both children and adults. Our patent-pending design allows you to wear your BANDED™ headband all day long without getting a headache and prevents the headband from pinching or pulling your hair. Due to the soft velvet lining that keeps the headbands on, you will be able to focus on the day and not worry about looking in the mirror to adjust it. You can finally style it and forget about it.

Check out their site and do some shopping and take a look at the photos below...

Banded Lifestyle photography Advertising

Independent Musician Photography

July 15, 2014 in Music Related, Nashville Photographers, Photo Shoots

I don't blog about my photo shoots very often, but I'll be changing that soon to show some behind the scenes shots, photos and outtakes from various shoots. In the meantime, below are some photos from a few different independent artist shoots I've done. Besides the larger, more established musicians I shoot, I shoot a lot of unsigned and independent musicians for the artists themselves, management companies and smaller labels.

I love these photos for several reasons, but one is that most of these photos were shot here in Nashville where musicians flock to either record, live or both. Nashville truly is Music City; a diverse collective of creative musicians that cross all genres. We are also home to some of the best songwriters, session players, recording studios, producers and engineers on the planet.

I love shooting these less-established, up-and-coming musicians for various reasons. It's always fun to work more closely with the artist beforehand than I normally would on a bigger label shoot. It's also enjoyable to see the early formations of people's careers before they hit the big time. I feel a sense of pride when I see them become exposed to bigger and bigger audiences over time, knowing that I played a part in helping to shape their image.

Music has always been one of my greatest passions. I've been in bands, managed a band for 4 years and photograph musicians all the time. I know the music business very well and I know what the industry wants when it comes to an artists image. To be able to combine my love of photography with music is such a joy to me as an artist.

The music industry has changed so much in the last 10 years. I've been there in the thick of it ebbing and flowing with both the positive and negative effects. Despite what some see as a crisis in the music business; there has never been a better time to be an independent artist. The Internet, social media and the lower costs of producing photos and videos has opened doors to reach new fans that were almost impossible just a few years ago.

As the industry continues to change I love being there, documenting it and helping the next generation of musicians shape their image.

So enjoy these photos of up-and-coming artists who you may or may not have ever heard of...yet.

In the Studio with Rival Sons

February 26, 2014 in Photo Shoots

One of my favorite things to be hired to do is to go into a recording studio with a band or artist and document them while they make their album.

I just finished up a few days in the studio with band Rival Sons shooting both photography and video. This was my second time in the studio with them; both times here in Nashville. The photos will be used for publicity as well as the packaging for the album itself. You can see the photos from the previous time on their last album.

It's always interesting and fun to see the different approach and processes artists take in a studio environment. Check out Rival Sons; they are one of the few bands today making real blues-based rock and roll. They combine that with a nice touch of classic rock to make great music.

I enjoy working with them because besides being talented they're great guys who take their music but not themselves too seriously. Check them out

Here's a few photos from this most recent session in Nashville.