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Here is one more sample from today's shoot I did for a old friend! I sure am glad they came out, I love sharing my talent with friends. Sometimes it's nice to not have the pressure of selling the photographs!
I offered a while back to shoot some maternity photo's for a friend, we worked out the time and place recently. She had this certain pose in mind, and it came out wonderful! They said they were not "photogenic" but they are a lovely couple, one that I am certainly proud to add to my portfolio!
This is a photograph taken in August at a BBQ at Harrison Bay State Park.
Life has been busy around these parts, and I have some REALLY big decisions to make. One of them might be relocating either more south, or to the colder side, by moving north. Atlanta and Boston are my two targets right now, I need to be in a better "Arts friendly" market. The market here in Chattanooga, TN is dying.
I am sorry to all that have grown "apart" in the last year or so, but life deals you cards and sometimes you just have to go ALL IN.
I hope everyone understands,
Brian McDonald
If you want to book a shoot, then send me a email,tweet, or phone call or text.
I spent most of this day sitting at the flat gap, then Cameron asked "wanna shoot something on the BLOOD RAMP"? As you see I was down for it!
Got artsy with this one, shot through a window.
Cameron was rip'n this one. Switch Blunt.
Then a pivot to fakie.
Shulman got down with a sick noseblunt.
I love "pop out" photos, but I think I like this one more.
Jay got a photo! probly related to this kid some how.
Nick got this steezy fakie ollie pivot.
I got way too many sequences to put together, and when I get done I will feel sorry for everyones computer. Trying to load all those sequences is going to be rough on your computer.
Expect that post tonight/tomorrow-ish.
Today is my Brother's birthday, so happy B-day Mike! Probly do the family thing today with everyone.
I got trapped on private property, got to spend time with my girls, and even got to skate some. I filled up all 4 or 5 of my cards over the course of this week. I have about 3k-4k photos to go through and build sequences for them. I got a bunch of stills to share right now though!
I guess we can start with the full pipe sesh.
These full pipes were in a wind tower factory, and we drove in and skated these beasts.
Kelsey is the reason we even knew about these things. She got firsties for it. Sick! She brought along this girl named Kayla. she was riding these things, pretty rad. And we also met up at the park, gave the invite for Scoggins to go. Scoggins rip'd it. This should get Scoggins some more flow. We chilled after, and then some kid that rode with Kayla there, freaked out and started wandering around. And after disappearing for awhile, he returns screaming "someones taking your tag numbers, and wants to see some ID." So we packed up and headed out to talk to who ever it was.
Only to realize we were locked in, and the guys who took our tags were the reason for it. They remained "cool" but wanted the cops to come and take our names.
So we agreed, and waited like rats in a cage. After a long wait the cops show up, we stayed completely cool and just tried to get it over with. Then the cops walked off with the owners, and didn't return for nearly 45 minutes.
This made us nervous, but then they came back.
"We are going to have to charge you with criminal trespassing"
"what??" we said.
"And if they find any damage, you could be facing up to $20,000 or more in damage"
"So I suggest you start calling people"
So while everyone was calling around, the officer says " He has decided to just let you go".
"whew" we said.
And come to find out they planned this, they were trying to scare us.
Lame!
After that we headed back to Kelsey's new apartment, I brought some Natty Light, and we got down with some drunken 80's movies/Duck Hunt action. I passed out and chilled for a bit the next morning and went home.
Well, I got a call and email from Scoggins. Saying Matt Creasy was coming to town, and he wanted to skate. So Scoggins called and said they were skating this warehouse earlier and wanted to light it up The Berrics style.
So we did tha damn thing'. Scoggins got it started.
Scoggins really loved this spot, as you can see. Scoggins was really on point tonight. He will always and forever rip! Not that that wasn't sick enough...Creasy got down! What Else to do?How about a Nollie frontside flip? Nevermind lets fakie 3flip this thing.... Then Scoggins was messing with this thing, looks sick I think.Scoggins started getting 3 to 4 tricks on this thing, then I said "Nosegrind?!?!". So Scoggins said "Oh??? You want a nosegrind'??? Is that what you want??? "
And I shook my head, "Oh ya..." A few tries into it and this cop comes in, easily put, the best cop on the force! He asked a few questions, took Scoggins name and info, and told us "Let us know if you need anything!".
RAD!
Easily one of the most exciting/fun times I have ever had shooting anything! Creasy and Scoggins have these personalities that are contagious, they make everything a good time. Creasy is one of the nicest dudes I have ever met, real chill dude. If you get a chance to film/skate with this dude cherish it.
The same goes to Scoggins, he is easily one of the most skate-devoted skaters there is. And deserves more flow then he's getting haha. Dude is the last of a dying breed.
Enough deep talk, the next day I chilled with the fam' up the river.
Here are some photos of my beautiful daughter by the river: She loves to be outside, which is great because we all do. I can't wait till I make the big purchase this summer and have a huge house located in a great area for this little girl. She will love it, as we already do!
Well Sunday came along and we decieded to go with my woman's mom up to the Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburgh, TN. I have never been but it is a family tradition the other half would never miss out on. So I went along.
It had to be in the 90's this day, and there were no clouds in sight! So it was a short, but good trip that my daughter really loved. Tammy and J.R. drove their bikes up there, Tammy got her lobster on' with that ride up there. She wore a tank top, needless to say she got burnt to a crisp.
Walking behind Tammy and J.R. we spottedd EMA guy and thought Emalee. So I shot it, I know corny I know, but whatever! When you become a parent corny-ness just comes stock.
Lots of choices for food, this was just a small part of the "food court"
Chicken on a stick is what won me over.
Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoff series between Boston(2-1) and Chicago(1-2) . Had to keep up!
Great game, went down to the wire 3 times including double overtime! This is what the playoffs are about!
If Tony says so!
I'm sure he was talking about the restaurant not the traveling pizza truck haha. If he's talking about the mobile pizza wagon, I would have to say he must have made a good penny of that.
Emalee loves her Grandma Tammy. It was too hot for Emalee so we put her in her stroller and put a blanket over the front, she liked looking out the side.
And then we made our way back to the car!
Our friend, self explanatory photo:
And that was it, I think I might get to shoot some more skate tomorrow with Kelsey. If not I'm sure I will have some party photos from her house warming party!
