FUN @ LACMA

One of my favorite parts about where we live in LA is our close proximity to LACMA and the new BCAM. The gang and I have a lot of fun hanging out and taking pictures in their outdoor installations. It's such a big part of our lives in LA that Aaron and I had our engagement photos taken at LACMA.

Anyway, here are a few photos from our most recent trips...


LACMA & BCAM


From inside the URBAN LIGHT installation.


Me and the hubs.


Coco! My most fabulous (and adorable) second shooter.




Choi Jeong Hwa's Happy Happy installation


Coco inside the exhibit.


Raki inside the exhibit.






I think this was one of the most awesome LA sunsets.




And then it was dark.


My friends also play jazz at LACMA.


Kathleen Grace is such a bad ass singer.


My best friend Erik playing bass, Perry playing guitar and Matt on the drums.

The Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event’s fall tour started at the Fox Theater in Pomona last Thursday with the Henry Clay People and Red Cortez. I came in at the end of the Henry Clay People, unfortunately, but at least I got to see a couple songs. The Henry Clay People is one of my most favorite bands out there right now. Seriously, this band will rock your ASS off, I love them so. It also doesn't hurt that my friend/old band mate Jonathan is playing with them too...


Henry Clay People rocking out. The photo on the right is they new keyboardist celebrating the fact that he just quit his job and my buddy Jonathan clapping for him. Love that photo.

Then i was time for Airborne Toxic Event. I can't even tell you how amazed I am by the crowds they bring. I was there for their very first show when it was just me, Aaron and a few others at the Tiki Lounge in LA. Let me just tell you, I never suspected that this was in their future. Daren (their drummer and one of our closest friends) hooked me up with a press pass and here is some of the magic that I captured...


The Airborne Toxic Event


Anna Bulbrook | Steven Chen


Mikel Jollett


Noah Harmon


My darling, Daren Taylor


Mikel and Noah -- I love this shot.

 
I also love these shots of Anna and Steven


I forgot how much I love concert lights.




Anna on keys and Anna on violin.










My favorite part about the night is the t-shirt that one of the fans had made for Daren...


"It's all about the 'stache" indeed. And I can't wait till he shaves it off!!! :)

For more photos from the concert, click here.

Andree Belle LIVE

Got a chance to photograph another live Andree Belle show. Here are some of my favsies:







 

To see more photos from this show head on over to the flickr set here.

Andree Belle's CD release show

Andree's musical intention:

"to inspire adventure, creativity, and the inner artist- to give praise, to heal, to manifest love, to allow you to feel your own truth and power through my voice, to make music that evokes emotion, thought, mood, and passion, to connect with others on levels they didn't even know existed within themselves, or simply to create something that you can shake your ass to."

M.U.S.I.C. teaser

Last night I took photos of my friend's cd release show. My girl Andree Belle has created an amazing album and put on quite the show to match. I've been editing all day, but here are a few of my favorites from the evening...


This is the incredible Andree Belle. You can see how much she feels the music in these pics. Love this girl.


Andree with her band.


and a friend of hers joined her for a few songs.


Also, does she not have the most amazing body!? That's her man, Andre De Sant’anna, playing bass in the background. (Yes, they have the same name.)


And here's a Dre. I caught these as I was testing the light.
And I just need to share an awesome picture of another friend that joined the band that opened for Andree...


Aneesah with Pangea Collective

Until I get the rest of the pictures up and ready, you can check out Andree's blog for more musical (and spiritual) inspiration.