Artist Mixer 2013 - MUAs

Funny I still felt nervous walking in, like entering a high school lunchroom with the cool kids. The last mixer I attended, I was hesitant and distracted. This time I feel more like myself. Being at these events makes me want to try harder to do more of my art, and fight for it through the regular job grind.

I came out to see Bethany Bell's work, and get inspired from the creativity in the place.

Model Eliza (left) was more attractive in real life than on facebook.

 I ran into the usual suspects; talented photographers Jasen, Aaron, Nik C, Joshua Black, Larry Wright, Andrea Harper, and I met another photog Kyron of DVS photography (who tried to hide!)
Social lubricant was also a help!

The best part of the night was talking with a new stylist and Joshua about reality tv, creating a better photography reality show, the mistake of buying too much equipment, it went on and on!

Check out the work of:

Jasen Hudson
Larry Wright 
Aaron Stallworth
Joshua Black
Nik C 
DVS Photography
Bethany Bell
Andrea Harper

RawArtists Discovery 2013

I'm always happy to get out of the night job and attend the Raw Natural Born Artists events, this one at a new larger venue.

I came to see the work of Sylvia Sepulveda, a talented boudoir photographer, in person.

I saw some amazing make up artist work via the models walking around, I met a few other photographers, a couple fine artists.

Theron Cook, whose multiple meaning, layered work reminded me of my friend Ron Young.

This singers look was so Deadwood-esque, I had to photograph him.

Photographer Darren Burton.

Marsha Ambrosius at World Live Cafe 2013

I dashed out to see my girl Marsha perform last night. I wanted to leave my camera at home and just lenjoy the performance, but I couldn't! Plus it was another opportunity for me to test out the Sigma lens in low light, since flash photography wasn't allowed. Funny thing was, everybody had a camera phone using flash, but real photogs couldn't? Ok...

She rocked the show with her usual energy, improv, comedy, realness, and talent.

I did miss my chance to go backstage with her for more photo ops. Insert head shaking emoticon here; I am really off my game.

Take a Supermodel to Work-Kate Upton

Hilarious video series with the always fine supermodel Kate Upton, and one my favorite rappers Big Boi, produced by Skullcandy, whose line of headphones I have seen but not tried yet, but if they sound as good as she looks wearing them, I will!

The satirical video series plays Kate's "semi clueless model" stereotype against the different situations and celebrity personalities she meets, while featuring the Skullcandy product. I thought it was funny without offending, which is pretty difficult.

Read the rest at GQ and Skullcandy

Paloma Shoot #2 Edits

A couple of the final photos she chose. I'm finding my way a little in terms of editing, but I have much more to learn!