11/17/24

@drinking_boys_and_girls_choir finished up their headlining North American tour with and incredible, energetic, and crowd pleasing show @madame_lous

This trio does not hold back🤘🏾. 
Lucky I got to see them twice this year🤩

Coverage for @musicscenemedia thanks to the good people @damnably records. 

#cheers
#drinkup
#womenwhorock
#punkmusic
#straightoutofdaegu
#fromkoreawithlove
#seattlemusicscene

11/22/24

@rochelle_jordan was a dream that lifted my spirits while I struggled to work with the intense backlighting. She also lifted the crowd to get them ready for Sango.

Coverage for @getemhigh

#silhouettesinseattle
#shadowspoetry
#dragtheshutter
#blackgirlmagic

11/22/24

@campanazone putting the pressure on 'em

Coverage for @getemhigh

#seattlemusicscene 
#concertphotography
#dragtheshutter 
#multiplexposure

Went out to play concert photographer last night but #streetphotography won't ever let me stray far. 

These are the nice guys of @spookydogsusa

#monochrome 
#bnwphotography 
#streetvision 
#seattlestreetphotography
#whatthatlightdo 
#negativespace
#positiveplace

11/14/24

@brotheraliisblind on his #satisfiedsoultour with @antturnthatsnaredown

This guy really knows how to rap. 

Thanks to a silent benefactor at Neumos. 🙏🏾

#rhymesayers
#thetruthishere
#minnesotasfinest
#hiphop
#undisputedtruth
#allthebeautyinthiswholelife
#loveandservice 
#satisfiedsoul

11/14/24

@dee1music on the #satisfiedsoultour with Brother Ali

This brother radiates positivity plus he has bars for days. 

Very glad I caught his set. 

#dee1music 
#realrap 
#speakthetruthtotheyoungblackyouth 
#neworleansfinest

11/10/24

The plug brought me back @cafelatraviesa coffee from Colombia so I convinced them to chase waterfalls and enjoy a cup in the nature.🌲⛰️🌊

I appreciate them putting up with me while I  practiced product photography. #muchasgracias

#cafecolombiano
#nikond850
#fujifilmgfx50s 
#offcameraflash 
#trynewthings

Six concerts between 10/10 and 11/2 thanks to Teza, a silent benefactor, @artenoirnow, and some good people at @4ad. It was ambitious, exhausting and incredible. 

10/10/24 
@lovemauvey
@qreepz
@tezatalks

10/17
@agamestl
@singtomelara
@nikobrim
@rapsody

10/19
@lutalojones
@angelicagarcia
@niluferyanyaaaaaa

10/22
@rosalimusic
@mdou_moctar

10/27
@moldmomband
@mirroredfatality
@cumgirl8

11/2
Vince Staples not pictured because I failed to secure a pass so I enjoyed his show without taking a single cell phone photo. #reset 

Most stylish: Mauvey
Most heartfelt performance: Teza
Surprisingly the funniest: Rapsody
Most challenging/fun to track on stage: Angelica
Most stunning in real life: Nilufer 
Who absolutely shreds on a guitar: Mdou
Who melted my brain and I haven't fully recovered: Mirrored fatality 
Who gives the least fucks about your opinion of them: Cumgirl8 

If you want to see more photos of any artists comment below or dm me to give some outside motivation; I still haven't posted shows from August 🤷🏾‍♂️

If you liked this set then please do me a favor and share one as a story to help me expand my reach. I don't know how to algorithm. Ok thanks bye.

#whatthatlightdo
#concertphotography
#seattlemusicscene
#seattlephotographer
#dragtheshutter
#neumos 
#thecrocodile 
#madamelousseattle

🔳 Happy Halloween🔲

Inspired by the song #fantasmavaga by @heladonegro

#stroboscopic
#selfportraits
#creativeprocess
#funwithcameras 
#practicepracticepractice

💥 Happy Halloween💥

A study in #lightpainting and #stroboscopic self portraits

Inspired by @tezatalks
 
Assistance by EB5

#funwithcameras 
#longexposurephotography 
#arttherapy 
#handsomeboymodelingschool 
#menfluencersinthebasement

#wednesdaynightshuffle practicing motion blur shots at @ibrabf soccer match. 1% better every time out
#puttinginthework

Inspired and influenced by @flo_pernet and @geofflowe 

#dragtheshutter
#icmphotography
#sportsphotography 
#soccer 
#futbol 
#nikonsports

Which version?

📷@summernights_x 

#thedarkestpart
#whatthatlightdo
#fujixh1

@tvontheradio is doing shows again but they are already sold out. Not sure if they will make it to Seattle next year so trying to seize the time.

This fanboy has one media request in so far for their show in NYC 11/29 but it's a long shot. I need help. If you like my work, paid for my work, or have used my work I've given to you for free please send me any leads to music magazines/outlets/news agency whatever. Call in favors. Anything. Photographing them would be a dream come true. #help

Also Halloween is coming so holler at me if you got cool costumes you want to document.

Why the wolf mask?  Found when I went to post this that the song #wolflikeme isn't available on IG...weak. 

Ok thanks bye

#tvontheradio
#tvotr
#returntocookiemountain
#iwasalover
#concertphotographer
#makeawish

My friends picked some of my work to stage their house and they hired me to photograph their house for the listing...this is a first for me but more to come...feel pretty damn good about it #ngl

Get you a photographer who can do both😎

The top one of slide 3 was taken in early August around the time I saw @flo_pernet photos from the Olympics so it's heavily inspired by her work. 

Sidenote: Outkast dropped Aquemini on this day in 1998. My sister Elise and I would play that album start to finish repeatedly. I would always turn it up when this song came on. 

#photographiclife

7/27/24

Was able to fit in a polo match before a little league baseball game gig. Met @sherylsick after a match last year so I made a point to showcase her in action this year. Also used this opportunity to practice panning shots and double exposures. 
#photographyisfun

#seattlepolo
#polo
#polophotography
#horsepower
#chukker
#uspoloassn
#peopledoingthingsicant
#active
#practicepracticepractice
#sportsphotography
#seattlephotographer
#howispentmysummer

7/26/24 and 3/3/24

Caught the last two songs of @oblereed set last month. Reminds me I never posted the few I took during  his cameo on the first day of Larussel's residency at @nectarlounge 

#fourleafclover
#dontforgettheaccent
#lindenave
#hometownhero
#seattlehiphop
#downtownsummersounds
#seattlemusicscene

7/26/24

Another Friday, and another concert in the park. This time @grieves with a tilt shift lens. Trying to track a musician with a manual focus lens is humbling.

He just dropped some new music. Go check it...

#grievesmusic
#grieves206
#gonefishing
#seattlemusicscene
#seattlehiphop 
#downtownsummersounds

7/19/24

@etrandelair brought their North African sound to Westlake park. Fortunately a friend told me they were performing and I caught them after work. #grateful

#touaregguitar
#agadez
#fromnigerwithlove
#sahelsounds
#downtownsummersounds

7/14/24

@protoje @tippyigrade and @duttybookman stopped in Seattle on the #insearchofzion album launch tour.

The sounds were massive, the vibes were positive, the crowd was loving it. Big ups to them! This show was special. #blessup

#reggaeforthepeople
#rootsreggae
#protoje
#tippyi 
#duttybookman

8/18/24

#silhouettesinseattle 

Paddleboard rentals and Drone portraits available upon request...hurry before summer is over. 

#thiscouldbeusbutyouplayin
#menfluencersinthewild 
#floaton 
#lakelife
#dronephotography
#dronepilot
#iamthecaptainnow

8/9/24

After photographing The Diminished Men's opening set. I got to sit back and enjoy @tinariwen and respect that they only allow their two photographers to work. 

I still did some quick #longexposure work with my cell phone because I couldn't resist. 

#whatthatlightdo
#dragtheshutter
#icmphotography
#seattlemusicscene
#seattleconcertphotographer 
#tinariwen

7/28/24

I'm a better photographer through working with Brenda so I didn't have a problem risking my camera in the pool to get the shot she wanted. 

Go see the color photos at her pages
@a.fraction.of.me 
@brenda.powers.photography

Besides this bnw one, she did all the editing #blessherheart🙌🏾

#shineon
#doubletrouble 
#mirrorred 
#poolgirlsummer 
#poolboysummer 
#seattlephotographers
#monochromelanin

7/2/24

I flew to Barcelona for my friend's wedding. My first afternoon was spent doing street photography cuz that's my comfort zone. That evening I challenged myself to photograph something new: a skatepark with a fisheye lens and a flash.

I was uncomfortable, confused and my timing was terrible in the beginning but I kept trying. Learned the importance of understanding the trick to capture the ideal moment. 

#learnsomethingnew
#vacationmode
#strangerinastrangeland
#guilttrip
#BCNfinest
#nikonfisheye 
#godoxlighting 
#skateboaring
#bmx
#scooter

8/2/24

This past Friday night I introduced my good friend @ibrabf to light painting with the use of his drone. Test flight was a success...We just getting started.🛸

We're available as a group buy for night portraits. Let's get weird. DM me if you're interested.

Inspired by @reuben 

A few more photos at my other account @technicallythe3rd

#menfluencersinthewild
#collaboration
#hoodratstuffwithmyfriends
#boyswiththeirtoys
#whatthatlightdo
#dronephotography 
#seattledrones

6/17/24

Scenes of my friend Dwight on his last night as a bachelor. We went to a steakhouse and cigar bar for cocktails to celebrate him. #grownmanshit

It shouldn't be hard to tell how much I appreciate this dude.

@alittleray_ofpitchblack you got one of Chicago's finest. Best wishes to you both!

#dayones
#from96tilinfinity
#friends 
#guysnightout 
#portraitphotography

6/17/24

Scene while celebrating with my friend Dwight the night before his wedding. 

#whatthatlightdo
#strangerinastrangeland
#spi_travel
#colorsandshit 
#monochrome
#nikonusa 
#backlog

6/8/24

I tried to sell prints at Sodo flea market. I only sold one. Reminder to take the L's with the W's and move forward.

It wasn't all for nothing cuz I met some cool people. One of those people is @kvnkilo pictured here. 

#tiltshift 
#nikon85mmpce
#straightfromcamera
#notcandid
#seattlestreetphotography

6/8/24

Yard Act was an early show so I was able to stop by Georgetown carnival to catch some of @boots_djnight set on my way home

Still had the @hoyafilterusa cross 8 filter on and it really made the dresses pop✨✨✨

If someone knows the dancers please tag them. 

#seattlemusicscene 
#georgetownseattle 
#danceisart 
#gogo

6/8/24

@yardactband on their #whereismyutopia tour
They are hella fun!

First time trying out the @hoyafilterusa star eight filter. It's interesting to say the least. Definitely got me out of my comfort zone. 

All #straightfromcamera due to lack of time. 

#dreamjob
#didthisforfree
#woulddoitagain
#seattlephotographer 
#seattlemusicscene 
#livemusic
#yardactors 
#colorsandshit 
#multiverse
#multipleexposure 
#nikond850
#backlog

6/1/24

The bulls get their own post. 

#beautifulbeasts 
#poetryinmotion 
#brahma 
#bullriding
#icouldnever
#rodeophotographer 
#rodeophotography

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