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January 10th, 2013
Philadelphia area promotional and glamour model, Marissa Kropp and I got together to do a simple in studio photo shoot in early 2012. In this post are some of the simple portrait photographs that we shot and had a blast while we worked!
Marissa is a pure joy to work with and is a natural in front of the camera!
All the photographs are lit with two 7-inch reflectors, Elinchrom’s 17” White Beauty Dish, as well as some light from beneath courtesy of a small 24”x36” softbox. The final result was the composite image in the alleyway which was shot over seamless white and transferred to the grungy Philadelphia alleyway.
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Trel Mack & Q the Question Philadelphia Rap, Hip Hop Artist
July 12th, 2012
Philadelphia Music & Hip Hop Photographer
Working tirelessly to create and promote their music, Trel Mack and Q the Question are two hard-working young musicians/promoters who are making a name for themselves in the Philadelphia music scene. With the persistence and grit exhibited by both of these artists it’s only a matter of time before they make some serious waves in the national music scene.
Talent, Skill, & Hard Work
It only takes a moment to hear the opening atmospheric notes that lead you into Trel’s latest track, “Dreams of a Winner” to realize that this is no amateur musician. The smooth undertones and urban feel of an amazingly well put-together music video further catapult this tune to new heights. Trel Mack records constantly with Street Knowledge Entertainment (SKE Records), an independent music label located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in an effort to create new music and produce his big hit; knowing him, it shouldn’t take long.
“Dreams of a Winner” Music Video »
Trel Mack Twitter »
Q the Question Twitter »
SKE Facebook Page »
I’ve had the pleasure of working with these guys a few times since this shoot and we’ve had an absolute blast each time working together since then!
Below are some of my personal favorites from our shoot about six months ago.
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Austin, Texas Singer/Songwriter Abraham Weaver -Allentown/Bethlehem
March 21st, 2012
Austin, Texas Singer/Songwriter Abraham Weaver
South of Austin
With a blend of smooth country notes brightly complemented with a commanding and room-filling power, the voice of Austin, Texas’ very own Abraham Weaver is simultaneously captivating and unforgettable the very moment you hear him start singing.
Raised in Southern Texas and hailing all the way from Austin Texas, the “Live Music Capital of the World”, Abraham has been singing and performing since the early 1990s. Having reached a personal “point-of-no-return” in 2004 he transformed himself from a Dance Hall and Night Club singer, where he would perform up to 200 shows each year, to a Contemporary Christian singer & musician.
As he belts out the lyrics of thought-provoking tracks like “The Car” and “Like Matthew Sees You” you are seemingly transported to a world that began with the pursuit of ease, prestige, and wealth in this world, but has instead led this singer to a life of contented happiness at the feet of his Saviour. At any number of social functions, special events, or maybe even your local café, your ears may someday be delighted as you listen to this vocal gem from Southern Texas.
Abraham and I got together and shot a great series of photographs for promoting his music and putting together a consistent look for the images associated with his music. We found a massive old abandoned factory and wandered in and shot some great photos!
Currently we’re working together to build a new brand and website for his music!
Abraham Weaver on Facebook »
Abraham Weaver on ReverbNation »
Check out some of my favorites below!
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Kelly Franks – POP ROX Band Lead Singer Portraits
March 1st, 2012
Kelly Franks – POP ROX Band Lead Singer Portraits
Yes, Virginia
I had the opportunity to photograph Kelly Franks, a local singer, for the cover of her newest album “Yes, Virginia” which debuted on November 25th, 2011.
Check the album and listen to the track “Yes, Virginia” here »
Follow POP ROX band on Twitter »
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The lighting for this set of images was a 28” Westcott Apollo softbox as an overhead light and a light with 7” reflector camera-right. I used 200W Elinchrom strobes for the lighting and Elinchrom Sky-port triggers to fire the lights wirelessly.
For the majority of the headshots I broke out my Lastolite tri-flector and had some fun playing with the angles in an effort to get a nice triple reflection in her eyes. With the Lastolite tri-flector I’ve found that using a light directly overhead and keeping each individual reflector at a near 90 degree angle to the chin and sides of the face (per each reflector). Check out a shot of how I was using the tri-flector.
Below are a few of the shots we captured that evening including the shot that was used for the album cover.
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Musician Photography Bridgeport, PA: Brodi Valos & Gethin Lewis
January 2nd, 2012
Musician Photography Bridgeport, PA: Brodi Valos & Gethin Lewis
Relaxing in Nags Head
After spending some quality time relaxing and shooting some photos in the small coastal town of Nags Head in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina I hooked up with Brodi and Gethin on my drive home to shoot some photos for general purpose use and for promotional material for their music.
When driving for 7+ hours it is sweet relief to have a break worked into your driving plans. Mine came as I rolled into Bridgeport, PA. It was a brisk, cool evening and the light was amazing. All the photographs I shot using a single light on a stand an toyed with what I could using the ambient light (what little there was) in the scene.
Brodi Valos
Brodi Valos is a talented and perpetually hard working musician/recording artist who performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with Philadelphia-based group Dirty Electrick. Brodi, who himself hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is recognized for his roots rock sense of style in fashion, performance, and in his music videos.
Inspired by classic music icons such as AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, & Ray Charles, and even my all-time favorite group, Social Distortion, Brodi creates a wonderful blend of Rock and Country in his tracks that you’re sure to enjoy.
Did He Just Say ‘Ron Paul’?
Brodi is a man after my own spirit and, like myself, views Dr. Ron Paul as the best of the candidates for presidential election in the upcoming 2012 Presidential election as we rapidly approach the conclusion of the Republican Natl. Primaries.
Check out and ‘Like’ Brodi’s Facebook Page.
Gethin Lewis is a musician and guitarist from Philadelphia, PA who, along with playing music with Brodi, creates his own Psychedelic brand of music. A great personality and a bunch of fun to photograph!
We had a great time hangin’ out and shooting these photos and spent some time chatting after we put the camera down. Check out some of my favorites below!
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Singer, Songwriter: Jeanette Lynne. Musician Photography, West Chester, PA
December 12th, 2011
Singer, Songwriter: Jeanette Lynne. Musician Photography, West Chester, PA
At 22 years of age, Jeanette Lynne is a young acoustic singer and songwriter ready to break into the big-time music scene as she amasses a larger following –almost by the day– in the Philadelphia and surrounding area.
As she finishes her college degree she has her sights set on the road, getting out and sharing her music with her hometown area and then the whole world. This Philadelphia starlet it definitely headed in the right direction.
Writing songs about love and loss and singing with an angelic voice set to smooth acoustic tunes that can’t be resisted, Jeanette is poised to capture the collective musical heart of the Delaware Valley with soulful and engaging tracks such as “Love and you” and “Feels like forever”. You’d be doing yourself a disservice to live a moment longer with out peppering a little “Jeanette Lynne” into your life.
Check out Jeanette’s Facebook.
Listen to a few of Jeanette’s songs.
Check out Jeanette’s Youtube Channel.
Reaching Out…
Jeanette reached out to me to capture some photographs for personal music promotion as well as album artwork for some upcoming music she is creating. We had a great time shooting together and captured some beautiful images that really show off who she is and what she is.
Photography Info
These images were all shot with a single 400W head via the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra light system with a 39-inch Elinchrom Deep Octa. Quickly turning into my favorite setup to take on-location, this lighting rig is in a dead-heat with my 17-inch beauty dish (white) in the which-lighting-modifier-do-I-love-more competition. The 39-inch Deep Octa is a portable and beautifully soft light source capable of producing awesome results!
Below are a few of the images we captured that day…
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Photographing Musician Jamel El Unpredictable
October 18th, 2011
Jamel El Unpredictable is a Latin music artist located outside of Allentown, PA. We got together and shot some promotional material for him and had a great time!
Check out James’ music and information and follow him on Facebook!
Check out a few of the photos we shot that day below.
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Sheltered Turtle Acoustic Guitar & Percussion – Philadelphia, PA
October 6th, 2011
He’s Korean!
The percussive and distinctively finger-plucked acoustic guitar sound of musical moniker Sheltered Turtle, is produced by the young and very talented musician Henry Nam. Henry is a young musician born in Korea and raised all over the world, from San Francisco to Germany!
Henry of Sheltered Turtle and I hooked up to do some shooting for his latest album and press material. We did a very simple on-location shoot with a reflector and a simple light.
Guitar Melodies
You definitely are going to want to check out his music, he’s got some great stuff! Check out his music and go ahead and buy some music by visiting Henry’s website where you can also learn more about him and his music!
Visit Sheltered Turtle By Clicking Here!
Below are a few of the images we captured during our shoot.
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Darienne Rose – Drexel Hill Pop-Rock Singer/Song Writer
September 24th, 2011
Darienne Rose – Drexel Hill Singer/Song Writer
A self-titled “Rock Vixen”, Darienne Rose is an up and coming Pop/Rock singer/songwriter out of the Philadelphia area. She contacted me about doing some photography which would help capture her image as an artist and individual for media press-kits that she could send to record labels, radio stations, and more.
Check out more about Darienne as well as samples of her music right here!
We photographed a series of portraits and captured three specific looks. Check out a few of the images we got that day.
A special thanks for hair and makeup goes to Lisa from HairTini Salon!
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Acoustic & Pop/Rock Singer Photography. Philadelphia/New Jersey
September 20th, 2011
Southern Rock, Broadway Jason
Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph solo musician, Acoustic & Pop/Rock singer and guitar player, Jason Schocket out of Bordentown, New Jersey.
We used natural light for nearly the entire shoot and broke out some light towards the end of our shoot. Check out Jason’s work on his MySpace page!
Below are a few of the images we captured that day. Enjoy!
Tags: Music, Music Photographer, Musician, Outdoor Photos, Philadelphia Commercial Photographer, Philadelphia Music Photographer, Philadelphia Music Phototgraphy, Philadelphia Musician Photographer, Philadelphia Photography, Photo Shoot
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