If you missed the beginning, click here! Throughout my time with NPR, Shawn and I followed a music blog, The Vinyl District. Shawn had suggested that I reach out to them and ask to be a contributor. When I emailed, I was immediately welcomed and was given complements about my […]
In the Spotlight
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 4
(If you missed parts 1-3, you can begin reading here. Links to each part are at the end of each blog post.) During the beginning years of my time photographing shows, I had to hustle. There were not as many outlets as there are now. Blogging was really at it’s […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 3
If you missed parts 1 and 2, you can catch up here. After I shared my Cure photos with the world, the world began to take notice. I will forever be grateful for that opportunity because it opened the concert photography door for me and I will never forget that […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 2
(Click here to read part one) When I first began photographing shows, I spent a lot of time in smaller clubs where photo passes were not required. The local artists that I photographed were thankful for the photos and I began to build my portfolio. There were two breakthroughs that […]
Don’t Forget the Drummer
The most challenging musician to photograph is the drummer. At most shows, the drummer is tucked in the back and buried behind cymbals. When you get a great shot of a drummer, it is truly a reward, and the drummers are appreciative as well! Having dated a drummer in college, […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography
My story in concert photography begins in 2008. Over the last decade, I have had many experiences that have made me the photographer that I am today. As I approached the end of 2018 and began reflecting on the last 10 years of my life in this musical world, I […]