RETRO MOTEL STYLE SHOOT WITH TONI | FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
Toni's idea and motivation for this shoot got me thinking- why don't more people book photos for themselves? A lot of times people book me for portraits because they are graduating, they just had a baby, they are engaged, they're having a birthday party, they just started a business, etc... but hardly EVER do I get an inquiry from someone who is just straight up feelin themselves.
IMAGINE DRAGONS | MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
I had the incredible opportunity to photograph Imagine Dragons last night for Interscope Records! With how big this band has gotten, I knew that this show would be an amazing one to shoot so I am so glad I had the opportunity to. I got some of my favorite shots in a while!
WEEZER AND PIXIES | MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing Weezer and Pixies in New Orleans for local alternative radio station, Alt 92.3.
FIRST THREE, NO FLASH | MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
So if you have been living under a rock and haven't seen my 58208 posts about it, I had an exhibition for my music photography and it went sooo well! I literally posted about this show an obnoxious amount for fear of nobody showing up and it ended up being a success!
10 PHOTO BACKGROUND IDEAS FOR CONTENT CREATION
A lot of people seem to think that creating content is overwhelming. This can be true depending on what the overall idea for creating the photo is, but there are some tricks to keeping your content branded and consistent!
SXSW 2018 | COMMERCIAL, EVENT, & MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
SXSW 2018 was by far the most intense photographic assignment I've ever had and I'm honestly still recovering! Don't get me wrong, I had a blast. But this was another level of photography, for real.
How to Stay Consistent on Social Media
Just because I consistently post on social media doesn't mean I'm ALWAYS on my phone. There's a lot that can be done in advance to help alleviate that attachment and prevent you from missing out on real life. Below are some of my top tips for getting in the groove of posting killer consistent content!
5 Reasons to Attend a Conference in your Field
I can't say enough how important it is to try and find events within your career scope (or maybe even out of it!) Below are my top 5 reasons why you need to pull the trigger, buy that ticket, and show up!
LIL DICKY | GROOVIN 2018 | MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Lil Dicky was super fun to photograph. He had so much energy on stage which makes or breaks my experience photographing artists in most cases. Big thanks to LSU Student Government for having me back to document the night!
Photographing a Music Festival: What to Bring, What to Expect
Shooting a music festival is not a walk in the park (actually it literally might be a festival held in a park but you get me.) Think of this more like packing for a trip vs. what you'd bring to just shoot some portraits. Since I just finished up a week at SXSW and I've been getting a lot of questions about this, I figured I'd give a comprehensive list of my favorite products to bring and what to expect when photographing a music festival!
5 Baton Rouge Creatives KILLING IT Right Now
I'm so inspired by what other people are doing all of the time. Sometimes it gets me playing the comparison game which can be dangerous, but generally as a creative I am excited to see what other creatives are doing! The next 5 people are Baton Rouge creatives that I LOVE LOVE LOVE and became aware of within the past 1-2 years.
How to Work From Home and Not Go Insane
This is a topic that I feel like gets brought up a lot in conversations. People always say "how do you work from home- I could never do that!" I feel like it definitely requires a balance, and that it's not for everyone. But if you're already in that boat- here are some tips I've learned to help make sure your brain doesn't explode!!!
3 Editing Apps to Make Your iPhone Photos POP
I'm a professional photographer by trade, so generally I'm going to take photos with my DSLR camera in RAW and then batch edit and export with Lightroom on my computer. HOWEVER, I have become increasingly comfortable with using my iPhone for day to day content creation, and find that the following 3 free apps have leveled up my social media game FOR SUREEEEE.
Podcasts for Creatives: Optimize Your Time
Here are my FAVORITE podcasts as of late that I listen to regularly (or have listened to in the past) that I recommend!
10 Books Every Creative Entrepreneur Should Read
Between podcasts, Netflix, and social media, it's become incredibly difficult to choose how we ingest information these days, but sitting down and reading a book will always rank towards the top for both business and pleasure in my opinion.
PARISH COUNTY LINE | COUNTRY FRIENDSGIVING
On Wednesday I got to shoot a little country music Friendsgiving the night before Thanksgiving at the legendary honky tonk Texas Club in Baton Rouge! My friends in Parish County Line invited me out to shoot the night and I had a really great time.
FOREVER WARPED | VANS WARPED TOUR 2017 | MUSIC FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Some photos and designs I got to do for the Vans Warped Tour Houston 2017 date for the marketing team!
VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE 2017 | MUSIC FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY
I was fortunate enough this year to be working for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans, instead of just being press. I actually had 2 assignments come together for the weekend, one with shooting for JaM Cellars Wine at their marketing activation on Saturday, and one with the C3 Presents (the company that puts on Voodoo Fest) to shoot marketing content all weekend.
SPEAKEAZY | G-EAZY X STILLHOUSE
Last week I was asked by Swim Social, a social media agency out of Los Angeles, to come out and photograph an event for one of their clients, Stillhouse. Turns out that Stillhouse and G-Eazy were throwing a little private party at Republic in New Orleans to announce their new partnership!
BLINK-182 | MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Blink-182 is one of those bands that has just always been around for me. I am so happy to have been able to photograph one of my bucket-list bands, and their lighting production was epic. My favorite shots are below!