What I've been doin!

OK so I've been slacking on the Blogging, at least I've been busy. Here's a quick peek into what I've been up to so far in 2012.

    Angel GE - part of a shoot for a magazine, I'll post the cover shot when the mag issue comes out

WOW! 2012

OK so I haven't posted anything in forever! The Holidays had me booked and busy, but now it's January 2012 and things have calmed down. I'm starting to venture into food and table top/product photography. Here's a few shots to start, A few friends have to help my learn styling food better.

Other news my band No Enemy! is working on 4 new songs for everyone, and yes they will be FREE! I have a post on that when there all done. Look for us playing round town in the up coming months!

Long Time, No BLOG! but I have alot now! No Enemy!, Riot Fest, Material Issue, Rockit Girl!

Ok so it's been too long since I blogged, I'd say partially busy and laziness involved there! OK so first things first is my Band released our 2 song E.P. today it's FREE, yes FREE, Free is the new $5 or atleast with music it is. Click the photo to download, photo taken by great photographer friend Tracy Graham.

Next Riot Fest is this week, I can't wait bands like Descendents, Social Distortion, Danzig/Misfits, Suicide Machines, Weezer (which one of these bands doesn't belong!), & many many many more. I was supposed to get a photopass hopefully I do so I bring all you fantastic photos, however I feel cause I'm not with any media I may get the shaft even though they said yes at first!

Now to what I've been up to! I'll work backwards I guess. Yesterday I photographed Lilly's 2yr photos, Let me say this girl is a character and I love taking her photos. So many great moments from that shoot. Here's one of my favorites.

Then a few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing Material Issues reunion show (of course not with their real singer) They got Phil Angotti to fill in, who if you've never seen this guy is great! Rockit Girl opened up for them, who if you don't know Gina from Veruca Salt is the lead singer. This band I personally know and did a reunion show after 5 years at the Double Door in August and then was asked to open for the Material Issue show. It was kind of like a double reunion show and  both bands ruled the stage. Material Issue even had guest appearances like Scott Lucas from Local H sing a song.  Here's a few photos you can click on them to get to my facebook section with all my photos from the event.

ROCKIT GIRL

MATERIAL ISSUE

For my final, Prior during the day of the show above, I photographed Amy Schwartz a local comedian/improv actor. We had blast and got some really great photos. She was naturally awesome :)  You can see her perform this Thursday October 6th for The Tonight of the Living Dead Show at Studio BE, 3110 N Sheffield Ave,Chicago, IL
 Here are some of my favorites from Amy's photo session.

We Repel Each Other in the studio!

Last night I went over to the studio where We Repel Each Other are recording and took some photos. If you have never seen this band GO SEE THEM! Their music is awesome and they are so entertaining. I saw last night how that energy on stage stays with them even in the studio and I think that's what makes their music so great.  They have music up on Bandcamp to check out and to see where their playing next check the facebook page
Now here's a few photos. (to see more click on the photo to go to my FB page)

Milwaukee Ave Arts Festival - See my work

 So this weekend (July 29-31) is the Logan Square, Milwaukee Ave Arts Festival. Lots of great art and bands going on during this weekend. I will have a few band photos up in the Crown Liquors Bar, I was excited to see one of my images used for an article about the fest, here's that link if you'd like to read and see my image (it's the first one of Allan from the Blackbelts playing guitar and pointing)  Click here for article     Aside from this art show there are sooo many great bands playing this weekend around town,

We Repel Each Other - playing The Mutiny friday night
The Handcuffs(CD Release)-Penthouse Sweets-The Blissters - playing The Beat Kitchen saturday night
The Arrivals will be playing saturday 7:30pm at the Milwaukee Ave Art Festival

This is only a small portion of the fun going on in this great city this weekend. I'm going to try to make as many of these events as possible. (I'm moving this weekend so my schedule is super busy)

Agent Skateboards-Dan Martin yo!

So this past weekend I was with Agent Skateboards taking some photos in the crazy hot weather. Jarret Berry was in town from CA tearing it up. Along with him was a skater Dan Martin, now I've been a skateboarder most of my life and this kid has got some talent. After getting kicked out of a few street spots we ended up at this park in Elgin where Dan proceeded to wreck this handrail. He was working on a new trick (360 flip to nose blunt down the rail, or I think thats what they still call it now days!) anyways he was sooo close to landing it, maybe next time. I did get a great kickflip boardslide sequence of him down the rail you can view on my Facebook page click here.  Definately a current and future contender in the skateboarding world! Cheers to you Dan!

If you're in Elgin stop by Hilltop Skateshop they have a mini-ramp and you might catch some of the Agent team skating there. Hill Top also has great prices on boards and any other sk8 gear you may need.

Facelift - New Blog

So thanks to my assistant Michelle, my blog got a new makeover. Check it out, scroll around, leave comments and tell all your friends.

The last weekend of July is the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival in Logan Square, I will have a few music photos up in the Crown Liquors, 2821 North Milwaukee Avenue. That's right stick the bands with the booze! LOL - Anyways if you're in the area come check it out. Here's a link to the Facebook event page for it. Independent: Chicago Band Photography 

Also on another note if your feel like road tripping this weekend and are into cars and motorcycles check out the Midwest Car Show & Swap Meet in Iola, Wisconsin.