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Sep 2017
Scott Stapp | Make America Rock Tour 2017
I had the absolute pleasure of being hired by Scott Stapp, front man for Creed, to shoot his concert at the Presque Isle Forum on September 3, 2017. Doors opened at 5:30pm, everyone got their beer and popcorn, found a seat (or their spot against the guard rails!) and ready to rock by 6pm when local band, Kindred, took to the stage to open the show. After Kindred, came Adelitas
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Sep 2017
Drowning Pool | Make America Rock Tour 2017
I was a big fan of Drowning Pool back in high school. We all remember “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor”, right? Right. This was my first time seeing them live, and it was freakin’ phenomenal.Jasen Moreno, the lead singer, crawled INTO THE CROWD to sing a song with them. That’s a first for me, and I’ve been doing this a loooooong time. Before the show, I asked random band
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Sep 2017
Trapt | Make America Rock Tour 2017
Guys. I have been a huge fan of Trapt since 2001. Like… I almost wore the shirt I bought in Hot Topic back in the day to shoot this event. It’s faded as hell, it’s barely even black any more really. But I love that shirt. Okay, okay. Enough of the nostalgia. I’m really glad I had to opportunity to not only see them live again, but I got to
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Sep 2017
Adelitas Way | Make America Rock Tour 2017
First time shooting Adelitas Way. It was also my first time hearing them, or of them. They put on a great show. Lots of enthusiasm and crowd engagement! I haven’t seen crowd surfing since the early 2000’s, ya’ll. Don’t forget to check out the other bands in the Make America Rock Tour lineup; Kindred, Trapt, Drowning Pool, and Scott Stapp! Just click on their respective band name.
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Sep 2017
Kindred | Make America Rock Tour 2017
This was not my first time shooting Kindred. Hell, it wasn’t even the 4th or 5th time! I guess you could say “we go way back”. Kindred was actually one of the first people, errr… group?, to hire me when I moved to Maine from Texas. If you have never heard of them, check out their latest music video:They’re growing up, ya’ll. A few drummers have come and gone. A
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Sep 2014
Stephanie + Sheldon | A Real Maine Wedding
If I can’t smell coffee brewing when I wake up on the day of a wedding, I get anxious… I’m already behind at this point! Alas, I woke up to the fragrant aroma of dark roast coffee on this special day for Stephanie and Sheldon. Everything was going as planned already. I began checking my packing list for the wedding ahead of my assistant and I, and double checking all
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Sep 2012
Fried Green Tomatoes!
Anyone who knows me knows that I love food and I love cooking almost as much as photography. My mother taught me a lot in the kitchen on her seldom days off growing up. I must thank her in an exquisite way someday. Maybe with a delicious meal?You might also know that I am a bit of a nut when it comes to my food. I want to know where
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Aug 2012
Lions and Tigers and Bears…
Oh my! I didn’t realize how close we were able to get to the exotic animals until we walked up on the caged corral. Very cool. The animals featured (from left to right) are as follows: Puma, Cow calf, McCaw, Capuchin Monkey, Serval. I have forgotten what the long, aardvark-like creature was called. If you are aware, let me know. There was a petting zoo of which I have a
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Aug 2012
Expect More Blog Posts
I’ve been doing a lot of SEO and web presence research and it seems as though I should be blogging a bit more. So expect it! Some friends went to the Presque Isle Fair with us and their kiddos this weekend. 158th annual fair. It’s hard to imagine something lasting that long, right? I’m just glad I had the chance to experience it. Everyone who had been before was