Great American Music Hall - 11-28-10 [Music Photography]

I recently had the chance to shoot one of my favorite bands again. This San Francisco show at Great American Music Hall broke off from their cross country tour with Social Distortion. Instead, Lucero headlined with Drag the River. Lucero has been around for over 13 years and tour constantly. Their fans are all "diehards". Every fan I've ever chatted with has a story about how they relate to the music or a time they spoke with or met the band. It's really refreshing to see a band that connects with their fans on that level. I'm no different, I guess I qualify as a Lucero Diehard.

Music Photography: Lucero on Stage at Great American Music Hall

Music Photography: Jon Snodgrass of Drag the River

Music Photography: Chad Price of Drag the River

Music Photography: Drag the River Fisheye

Music Photography: Ben Nichols of Lucero with Drag the River

Music Photography: Nahshon Benford of Lucero on Trumpet

Music Photography: Guitarist, Brian Venable of Lucero

Music Photography: Drummer, Roy Berry of Lucero

Music Photography: Bassist, John C. Stubblefield of Lucero

Music Photography: Front Man, Ben Nichols of Lucero

Music Photography: Note the crazy Lucero Fan hanging off the Balcony

Music Photography: It got to crazy for me up front so I went upstairs for a few

Music Photography: Todd Beene of Lucero on Pedal Steel

Music Photography: Rick Steff broke out the accordion for one song

Music Photography: Enjoying the show from the Sound Engineers Perspective

Music Photography: Rick Steff  on Keyboard

Music Photography: Great American Music Hall

Music Photography: The Encore included the Bands Touring Tattoo Artist, Oliver

Family Portraits with Holly, Steve and Lance [San Luis Obispo Photography]

Holly called me for a children/family portrait session for Holiday Greeting Cards. I met them at their beautiful house in Santa Margarita Ranch. Over the years of shooting kids sometimes it's easier and more fun if you just let them be themselves, shot a lot and wait for the right moments. This is why all my portrait session involving younger kids are at least 2 hours. Lance was in a particularly opinionated mood about his wardrobe and which shots he wanted to do. He wanted to play football and needed to wear his "football shirt" and helmet. Eventually we got the helmet off and took a few cute portraits but the helmet shots are really hilarious! Side note: Holly and Steve are the couple that got me started as a wedding photographer 7+ years ago.

The Santa Margarita Ranch Landscape

Childrens Photography: Posing in his Football Gear

Childrens Photography: A Cute Candid

Childrens Photography: Two Thumbs Up

Childrens Photography: With a Barrel of Leaves

Childrens Photography: Black and White

Family Portraits: The Parents

Christa's Graduation Session [San Luis Obispo Photography]

Christa is a Senior at Cal Poly in the Animal Sciences Dept. She wanted a simple headshot session and a couple of portraits with a neighborhood cow for her Graduation announcements. It was really fun working with her. Christa is totally laid back and fun. Bessie the cow ended up getting a little too frisky with me and my camera but it all worked out. Famous last words "They're more afraid of you than you are them."

Senior Portraits: Christa with the Pug

Senior Portraits: With the Neighbor Cow

Senior Portraits: Christa by a Tree

Senior Portraits: Head and Shoulders

Senior Portraits: Inside the Cow Pin

Senior Portraits: Candid Shot

Senior Portraits: The Curious Cow

Erin & Erick [Monterey Wedding Photography]

Erick and Erin were such a sweet couple. I loved hearing the story of how their relationship grew during the toast. Their "thing" is to pinkie swear, so during the vows they held their pinkies interlocked as a special promise. They had their ceremony at Calvary Chapel with the reception at Memory Gardens. Again we worked with DNA...this time with Evan.

Wedding Photography: The Bride and Groom

Wedding Photography: Flower and Dress

Wedding Photography: Last Minute Touch Ups

Wedding Photography: The Boys, by Alex Geller

Wedding Photography: Getting Dressed

Wedding Photography: Lacing Up

Wedding Photography: The Groom

Wedding Photography: Bride with Parents

Wedding Photography: Couple during the Ceremony

Wedding Photography: The Vows

Wedding Photography: Bubbles

Wedding Photography: The Wedding Party

Wedding Photography: Pinky Swear

Wedding Photography: At the Wharf

Wedding Photography: Full Length Portrait

Wedding Photography: First Dance

Wedding Photography: Cake Cutting

Wedding Photography: Portrait by the Fountain

Wedding Photography: White Pickett Fence

Wedding Photography: Dancing Guests

Wedding Photography: A Secret Moment