Bridal Show at Diamond Cellar

Diamond Cellar had their annual Bridal Show last Friday. It was exciting to see couples come and look at the dresses and rings. Shooting an event during a pandemic is interesting. As a photographer, I have to find other ways to show emotion and involvement among the attendees since everyone is wearing a mask. Still, I’m grateful that events are still happening. It’s an indication that we can still protect ourselves and try to reign in this virus while allowing for business to continue. There are of course challenges to having events and socially distancing, but the it’s better than not being able to have events at all!

NAMM Westlake Pro Party

NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, had a party at Westlake Pro in Nashville to show off some new recording equipment. Being music city, musicians came out of the woodwork to have a try at the new gear. It was a great afternoon of networking, swag, games, and music.

Music Photography

Some of the events I love shooting the most are ones that have to do with music. I love shooting festivals, concerts, anywhere there is music. Take a look at some of my favorite live music shots.

Green Velvet

Maceo Plex

Greg Garing

Fisher

Caribou

DJ Godfather with MC Flipside

DJ Minx

Reverend Horton Heat

Violent Femmes

Greg Garing

Carl Craig

Kraftwerk

Stacey Pullen and Kenny Glasgow

Caribou

Stacey Pullen & Carl Craig

Stacey Pullen

Stacey Pullen

Maceo Plex

Caribou

Caribou

Seth Troxler

Reverend Horton Heat

Gene Farris

The Generationals

Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton Heat

Stacey Pullen

Bare Naked Ladies

Bare Naked Ladies

Bare Naked Ladies

Chris Lake

Danny Daze

Danny Daze

Volvox

Aspen Dental's After Party at the Wildhorse Saloon

Aspen Dental had their after party at the Wildhorse Saloon. It was a total blast! There was square dancing, there was a mechanical bull, there was a talent show, and Nick Cannon made a surprise appearance and DJed!

Brentwood Government Professional Portraits

I recently did some individual and group portraits for the Brentwood Government. Because the officers were incredibly busy, I did their portraits on location. I set up lights in the hallway and even in the courtroom. I see portraits as a collaboration between myself and the client. They are able to view the images during the shooting process and we don't wrap up the shoot until I am certain they are satisfied with the images we shot. I would hate to be that photographer who took a bad picture of someone, so we don’t call it a day until they are satisfied.

Need some professional portraits made of you and your team? Contact me and let’s get it scheduled!

After 7 Album Shots

I got to photograph album shots for After 7. If you haven’t checked out this groovy R&B band then make sure you do!

Christine Kerley at American Marketing Association

Christina Kerley was the guest speaker at this month’s American Marketing Association Luncheon. She spoke of the future of marketing and technology. The luncheon was held at City Winery which always pleases with their great food and atmosphere.

Valassis Digital Event and Branding Photography

Valassis Digital threw a dinner party for guests that attended a marketing conference here in Nashville. They thought it would be a nice way for prospective clients to remember them. They held the dinner at BLVD Restaurant and had Top Chef Arnold Myint prepare the dinner and even put on a cooking demo. They not only hired me to take photographs of the event, but also to capture images that communicated their branding. Branding Photography plus Event Photography equates to a great night of photography all the way around!

ERB Conference

ERB-Educational Records Bureau- had their yearly conference recently in Nashville. The day was spent attending motivational and educational seminars. The attendees ended their day with an evening at the Country Music Hall of Fame with a stunning view of Nashville’s skyline.

WIN Awards Ceremony

Win, a Home Inspection company, had their annual awards ceremony at the Marriott, and I was the lucky photographer to shoot it!

Check out some other events I’ve shot.

Thailand Stock Photography Shoot

One of the things I love about being a photographer is being able to make my own schedule, which allows me time to travel. The best kind of travel is when I can work while I’m on the road!

This past holiday season I went to Thailand to shoot stock, and I won’t lie, to get out of the cold for a little bit. I love my job!

Here are just a few of the photos that I took on this trip.

Stay tuned for a possible upcoming photography workshop to Thailand that I will be hosting with Atmology Travels.

Heels and Handshakes Holiday Mixer

Heels and Handshakes had their Holiday Mixer at Kendra Scott. Ladies mingled while sipping delicious festive beverages made by Bar Magnolia and munching on delicious eats supplied by Two Fat Men Catering. Name tags were beautifully crafted by White Ink Calligraphy. It was a great evening!

Home Builders Association of Tennessee Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony

I was lucky enough to photography the holiday party for the Home Builders Association of Tennessee and boy, was it a blast! Homebuilders sure know how to party! It was at the gorgeous Westin Hotel in downtown Nashville-it’s such a beautiful place to have an event.

MPI Holiday Party

MPI-Meeting Planners International-had their yearly Holiday Party at Tin Roof on Broadway. The food was fantastic, the band was great, and there was a photo booth supplied by TapSnap where guests could get their photos snapped then composited in a Christmas scene. There was also a drawing where prizes were given. It was tons of fun!

Learn more about MPI here.

Jesse & Chris

Jesse and Chris got married on a sunny Fall day. Their wedding took place at the beautiful Red River Farms in Springfield just north of Nashville. The ceremony took place on the pretty grounds there. I especially loved how there was a big door in the middle of the field that the bride could enter when beginning her walk down the aisle-gorgeous!

Diskin Cider

Diskin Cider had an all-day party celebrating Women’s Day. There was a barbeque, lots of vendors, and games outside. A DJ started the party and the band Thelma and the Sleaze finished the night off. It was a great celebration!

Going Away Party at Vanderbilt

I photographed a farewell reception for Dr. Kim Lomis. She had been one of the deans at Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine for twenty years. It was heartwarming to see her honored by her students and colleagues.

Emily's Maternity Shoot

Emily's about to have a baby! 

A maternity shoot was in order. She knew she wanted to have images of her to remember the time when she was pregnant, but she was hoping for something a little different than standard maternity photos. She wanted to have images that celebrated her love of Nashville so I suggested we shoot on the Pedestrian Bridge.

The Pedestrian Bridge is great. Not only can you see Nashville in all its urban splendor, but walk down the stairs to the river and you can get some great photos in nature. It's like having the best of both worlds! 

We were lucky to have beautiful blue skies for our shoot, and because we did the shoot super early in the morning, it wasn't too crazy hot. 

Commercial Shoot for Music City Mustard

Music City Mustard is an artisanal mustard made here in Tennessee, but inspired by the creator's visits to Austria.

Get your products professionally photographed! They look so much better than when they are shot with a smartphone. Go Pro!

"Plagued" Book Signing

"Plagued" a book by Bruce McCully about cybersecurity in business, made its premier at Center 615 in East Nashville today. Bruce McCully was on hand to sign books and gave demonstrations on how easy it was to hack into businesses. 

People mingled, learned about cybersecurity, and left with a great book signed by the author.