My Stick Headpice Finally Put To Use

Today, I shot with Nikk Noir and Mandy Hot Lunch. We had an amazing time talking about fucked-up dreams, random other shit, and had the pleasure of hearing Mandy's neighbors partake in massive spousal abuse (I literally heard the dude yell "YOU OPEN YOUR LEGS FOR DOPE").

Classy.

Another Lucky Warm December Day

So, this New Year's, I decided to leave partying and shitty hangovers behind and start my year off with adventure. My friend and fellow photographer Michele and I trekked down to MA to shoot models that shared the same sentiments about rolling out the New Year as us. I shot with Lauren, who was absolutely amazing (I was THRILLED that she could stand on her tippy-toes...which, by my terminology, also shows my ignorance in the world of dance). Our original abandonment was an epic fail: they had completely blocked off and boarded up our entrance, and the place is like a fortress. So, we went down the road to ANOTHER place (haven't been there in YEARS- hint: it's the first boy's reformatory school in the US and also housed who was alleged as the Boston Strangler).

Unexpectededly Warm December Shoot With Laura and Chuck

Okay, so it wasn't WARM, but 45-50 degrees in New Hampshire is KIND of a big deal in December. My friend Jason from Boston was kind enough to bring me to a hospital I've never gone to before. Luckily, the rain stopped and we were in and out with no incident (poor Laura was freezing after a while, though). Here's some photos! (more on the full view)

A Weekend Of Metal

Photos are pretty self-explanatory. I'm going to miss a lot of these dudes, as most of them aren't touring/won't be in this area a VERY long time after this weekend :(

Mitch Lucker- Suicide Silence

Suicide Silence

Suicide Silence

Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

Through The Eyes Of The Dead

(more photos in the full post)

Cover of Hails and Horns

I got the cover of (I THINK it's this month's) this month's Hails and Horns magazine from a shoot I did with The Acacia Strain back in May when they were recording Wormwood. Check it:

Yet Again, Another NSH Shoot.

Yeah, clearly, it's is my favorite place. I know: I need to change it up sometime soon. With the way shit is going, that sometime may be REAL freaking soon (they started putting up the fences today).

Went down with Brian and Michele, and met up with Sarah to fiiiinally shoot her after about a year of just talking about it. Here's a photo (more photos to come).

Sunday Morning Shoot With Claudia and Nikki

Yesterday, I had the privilege to work with both Claudia Snow and Nikk Noir

I'm no stranger to working with Nikk...She does absolutely AMAZING work and comes up with fantastic ideas last minute, when my brain ceases to function (she pinned up a sheet I had bought from Walmart to look like a freaking SWEET bustled robe, not to mention that fantastic makeup thing she does).

Claudia was absolutely hilarious. Our correspondence back and forths never involved talking on the phone (I fucking HATE phones- emails and texts are my preferred choice of communication, solely because I have self-proclaimed telephone retardation), therefore, I had NO clue she had moved here from Germany only 3 years ago. So, my point is, she had one of the most amazing accents I've ever heard.

Here's some photos from the shoot:

Despised Icon- Last MA Show Footage

Oddly enough, I didn't take a SINGLE photo of this show. I felt in my heart that I needed to video tape this- and let's face it: I have quite a few photos of Despised Icon that I've taken over the years, and the show was so crazy that photos wouldn't do it justice.


The show was bitter sweet. Great to see them play, but INCREDIBLY sad knowing this was the last time we'd all be seeing them. They've ALWAYS been a bunch of amazing dudes. From interviews to photos, they've always been incredibly gracious to us and others.


I wish nothing but the best for all of them in their future endeavors.

Here's some videos of the show from The Waterfront in MA:

Ali Part Trois

I was lucky enough to catch Ali before she went back to LA (where she recently moved). Her brother and sister-in-law were nice enough to let us shoot in their (VERY nice) house, and were SO supportive and friendly.

We decided to shoot in the garage, toting our bags of random wardrobe into the boiling-hot room. We literally did this shoot fairly spur-of-the-moment, and (just like our last shoot) successfully pieced together what I think was some amazing pieces, including a steam-punk monocle and an old Aviator Cap that Chuck found while cleaning out an old foreclosed house. I'm a total believer of of "One man's junk, another man's treasure...".

Here's a few photos:

Amy and Aaron's Wedding.

Here's a few shots of Amy and Aaron's wedding from Derry, NH. A little hot out, but a perfect day, nonetheless.

Rockband Stuff.

A photo I took of The Acacia Strain is featured on the official Rock Band video game website. Sweet!

Check It Out Here

The Dillinger Escape Plan- Warped Tour, Oceanport, NJ

Parkway Drive- Warped Tour, Uniondale, NY

Andrew WK- Warped Tour, Uniondale, NY

Suicide Silence- Warped Tour, Hartford, CT

Suicide Silence. Summer Breakdown Fest. JFK Ice Arena, Manchester, NH. July 12th, 2010

The Acacia Strain- Cool Tour- Sonar, Baltimore, MD

Concerts, Concerts, Concerts

In the next few weeks, I'll be posting my favorite photos from various tours/concerts/music-related STUFF. Look our for pictures from Warped Tour, Cool Tour, Summer Slaughter Tour, Over The Limit Tour, Transmission Fest, and other rad stuff.

To see ALL the photos, visit my other website at www.themetalunion.com

Lamb Of God- Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA. Rockstar Mayhem Festival

Winds Of Plague- Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA. Rockstar Mayhem Festival