I began my serious pursuit of photography not because of any love for photography, but because of its potential to take me amazing places and introduce me to amazing people. It fulfilled its original design. Then, I made a mistake. I began to care about photography itself. I pushed away these people, these places, and [...]
It is with a heavy heart which I now share that I will no longer be Resurrection’s photographer. This decision is without animosity, but is the necessary result of my development as a photographer and a person. Back in 2008, Resurrection, and all of the awesome people who comprise it, welcomed me to explore and [...]
FLASHBACK: Lilith Astaroth and I, seated in Dunkin’ Donuts. Lilith is texting. Slave Slavid grimaces while holding a bloody napkin to his lip. Lady Starr Love giggles at a worried clerk peeking around the corner. Lilith glances at me from her upheld phone, “I have to be somewhere at seven.” Yeah, things got complicated. FLASHFORWARD: [...]
Lilith Astaroth and I have history. Just check our Model Mayhem pages (Darkwell Studios | Lilith Astaroth). Lilith and I have coupled our skills more often than with anyone else. Cue warm-fuzzy feelings: *Awww…!* The point is, although we’ve grown quite comfortable together since meeting in mid-2010, this was our first shoot to have an [...]
Feelings of beauty faded, innocence lost, and hope left behind inspired this shoot-emotions that I’d long sought to express through my photography. I convinced myself that I lacked appropriate models and locations. In truth, I simply lacked confidence. With confidence, we surmount obstacles as a matter of fact. It was time to take control. I [...]
It is not every day that I discover a model whose modeling skills out-class my photography. Devan the Impaler is one such rare individual. Her work graces the portfolios of nearly every alternative photographer in New England. If I know of them, she has shot with them. Having been friends since 2009, part of me [...]
Photo shoots are impossible to predict. There are too many variables-weather, models, equipment, locations, external factors, and even the sadistic strokes of grievous misfortune. Learn what you can and control what you will, but some shoots are destined to go wrong. Some shoots, however, go very right. They begin with that first perfect exposure and [...]
When I first began model photography, it was a means to better acquaint with my nightlife friends. They wanted photos, I wanted friends, and my fledgling photography connected us. It is difficult for those outside of the club scene to understand how deeply you can connect with another’s social façade, yet how shallowly you can [...]