[Performance Event] Tim Minchin in Atlanta!

This past Thursday, my lady and I were lucky enough to attend a performance by the absolutely amazing Tim Minchin in Atlanta at Center Stage Theater, and also lucky enough that I was able to carry in my big ol’ camera!  Their FAQ says smaller point and shoots were generally allowed in but didn’t mention the policy on DSLRs so I figured I’d “give it a shot” – and it worked!

I cannot say enough how much fun we had (I thought she might enjoy herself, but seeing as this wasn’t necessarily the type of thing she’d attend I wasn’t sure).  Tim is nothing short of a comic and musical genius, and the quite large crowd of attendees certainly seemed to have a great time (clocking in over two hours).  PLEASE give the man a good listen, look him up on youtube, or go to a show if you get the opportunity, it will be well worth the time and money.  He’s over from England for a tour, but who knows when he’ll come back again…

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[Pet Photography] Dharma, the Barbarian!

A week after meeting Carrie’s beautiful little rat terrier puppy Dharma and getting some very cute photographs of her just after she came home, I wanted to do some updated shots to show how quickly she had settled in to her new home.  Instead of doing some “casual” pet portraits, I decided to go a bit more artistic with these – and she certainly didn’t seem to mind!

If you happen to be within the Athens or Atlanta area of Georgia and need some portraits of your pet, casual or elaborate, get in touch and we’ll make something happen!

 

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[Pet Photography] Hello Dharma!

I’d like to introduce you all to Dharma!  She’s six weeks old and just this past weekend got to go to her new home with Carrie in Atlanta.  I was able to photograph her just after she got home after a long morning of getting her first shots and a long car ride, so her energy levels were way down for a puppy – so she was actually a great doggie model!  For the rest of the weekend, as she settled in and did the things puppies do so well (sleep for twenty minutes, eat, go potty, play a little, eat, sleep a little more, play!, sleep a wink more, then wake up every two hours during the night needing to go outside to once again go potty) I was able to get few more slightly active shots as well.

Here are a few more of my favorite photos of her from the weekend – click on them to see the rest of on the wAbney Facebook page!  And become a fan and check out more of my photography while you’re there!

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[Portraits] Carrie, Windowlit

On a recent trip to visit my girlfriend Carrie in Atlanta, we did some windowlit portraits of her.  It’s been a while since I had done an all natural light shoot, and it was interesting readjusting to the idea I had to work around the light instead of being able to direct it how I wanted.  I ended up with some of my favorite photos I’ve shot – and she looks gorgeous!  Carrie wanted to include her cockatiel Paul Mitchell (named at least partially for how much she grooms herself!), who as usual hammed it up for the camera, as well as getting a couple of nice couple shots of the two of us.

[Pet Photography] New addition to the Family!

I’d like to use this blog post to (belatedly) introduce the newest little member of the family.

Without further ado, meet Echo!

Echo with her new “sister”, Kylie.

This little cutie is just a few months old but settled herself right in.  She’s attached herself to me very strongly in such a short time, but as you can see from these shots, she already has a grooming buddy (thanks for the shots Carrie!).  We’ve starting work on her training already, as well as a lot of socializing.  I’m sure there’ll be another post in the not to distant future featuring more antics  of little Echo.

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Echo with her new “sister”, Kylie.

Echo and Connor

Echo and Connor

Echo and Connor with Carrie

Echo and Connor

Echo and Connor

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Echo and Connor

Echo with her “Uncle” Brian

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[UGA Dance] Performance in Athens!

My good friend and photography subject Clinton Kyles took a position with the Diavalo Dance Company recently, leaving the Southern lands for LA.  On a break in early March, he was back guesting in a performance of the Contemporary & Aerial Dance Concert by the UGA CORE Dance Company of which he was formerly a member.

After meeting, shooting with and becoming friends with Clinton, he opened up my eyes on just how enjoyable dance productions can be, so just like before I was there in the stands (camera in hand, of course) snapping away.  Follow the link at the bottom for more of the frames I grabbed that night!

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[Anna Bowman] Impromptu Headshots!

My friend Anna called me the other day for some lastsecond-catchthesunsetwithoutwarning-justgotherhairdid photos.  Considering how quickly we had to meet up and get the shots while racing against the rapidly descending big ball of fire in the sky, I was pretty happy with the results.

[Travel] Merry old England, finally

This past November (2009) as a birthday present to myself I got in touch with my friend Jason in England and told him to make some room for an American for a week.  Jase and I had been talking about my getting ‘cross the old pond for a couple of years, but finally we were able to arrange it.

Jase and I met through a photography portfolio site, and while he’s a silly Englishman and I’m a damn Septic, we got on greatly.  After much hassle and hasty plan changes I made it out to Newquay in Corwall and spent about four lovely (rain filled) days with the old boy and his housemates.  I love the friends I made that week – all fantastic people who were bent on showing me a great time, weather and travelling hell and all.

I must admit I already miss the all of them greatly, and can’t wait until I can get back over again or convince them to come to the States for a visit.  Whatever happens, I’m sure it’ll be another great time!

Watch for the next post to show off some of the proper photography I attempted while there, but I wanted to share some of the fun and good nature that was abundant during my time in the Mother Country.

Not a Septic!

[Mary Kathryn] Birthday Party Paparazzi!

Mary Kathryn and I met through a mutual friend (hi Anna) for some photography fun, and through a series of events her mother and Anna arranged for me to show up and p

rovide photographic entertainment for her birthday evening.  This was a complete surprise for her and the multitude of friends and we all had lots of fun with it! (editing is in progress – more photos are forthcoming)

[Chris Nelson] 30th Birthday Bash

One of my very best friends just hit the big 30 (ahead of me, thankfully) and his wife threw him a surprise party down outside of Macon, GA at her parents’ farm.  I think Lea may even have pulled it off… except for the small slip of the tongue by her sister sometime in the past week.  Oh well, Chris still managed to act a BIT surprised and fun seemed to be had, including meeting up with old friends I hadn’t seen in what is apparently a DECADE now… geez I keep feeling old!