Back in January I had the opportunity to shoot Brett Gardner of the Yankees. He played college ball for CofC and eventually made it to the pros in 2008. He was the last run to cross home plate in the old Yankee’s stadium and he’s one of the fastest players alive today. Moreover, he’s a really nice, down to earth guy. He seemed quiet at first, but after a few questions about his stats and his history with the school, he became very animated. The off season scruffy beard helps too.
His nickname is Brett the Jet, so we met at the USS Yorktown for the shoot because it was the most convenient places to find a fighter jet. The shoot coincided with the magazine’s “fashion” issue, so it was decided Mr. Jet should put on his Sunday best and show us how it’s done. I’m a big fan of fancy clothes in odd locations.
Not that I want to step up onto my shinebox and rant, but… in this day and age where we have camera phones that have 8mp sensors and point and shoot cameras that you could shoot a Vanity Fair cover with, why target photographers with DSLRs at concerts? Soon after arriving at the show I was told that I couldn’t use my camera at the venue because “it has a removable flash”. Uh, what?
It’s frustrating to go to a show and have “that” person in front of you, the one that insists on using a flash despite being 50 feet from the stage and only lighting the heads of the two people in front of them and possibly blinding the performing act.
Either way, I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel. I fired off a few shots anyway and saw one of the best shows of the year.
When my good friends Ian and Brittany asked me to shoot their wedding in Atlanta, I was more than happy to oblige. They are a perfect couple and they really do have a true love for each other. Here are some of my favorite photos from the wedding.
