The Turn (our latest photoshoot)

This is going to be a hard post. Why? Cause there are so many outstanding pictures. And because there is so much to say about these guys, that’s its hard to know where to start.

Immediate business first: Since things in the band have been changing since the Webster Hall show (3 original members are no longer members), it was time for a new shoot. I mentioned before that I found this AWESOME new location behind the Long Island Childrens Museum with Timmy. I thought it would be perfect for the band. Ended up…it was!! Loved it there- perfect urban decay with some great color and texture thrown in for good measure. Don’t worry about the original three guys- it was all amicable and they are still helping eachother out when needed. They were just moving in different directions and it was time for a change. So The Turn is still Brian and Pat, and they are kicking a** as usual! Writing all kinds of new songs and performing every chance they get.

It seems that besides being the "official" Turn photographer, I have become one of their biggest fans. (ok, stalker, but that’s just semantics, right?- Just kidding. Sorta.) I try to catch them playing every opportunity I get and keep dragging friends along for the ride. I don’t think my friends have minded so far…they have all become fans as well! They can seriously play and sing. They amaze me with their talent. Everytime I have the CD on in the car (which is pretty much always) and someone new hears it, they have consistently said that they thought it was the radio. If you haven’t already, please check out their myspace page and hear a little Turn music. It’s at http://www.myspace.com/RockTheTurn.

Besides the fact that I love their music- I love them. These are great guys with huge hearts. These "boys" always make me feel like I’m doing a great job for them. I don’t know at exactly what point we became friends instead of me just being their photographer, but we are friends, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. And I have now been dubbed ‘the turn mommy’. Can’t help it- just looking out for them as much as I can! I want to be taking their photos on the BIG stages as soon as possible and whatever I can do to get them there, I will!

We took about 430+ pictures during this shoot! Probably would have kept going too if we hadn’t run out of light completely. And the editing process was so fun for me- got to play with some finishes I don’t really get to use much on my regular shoots (the intense colors and acid washes generally don’t look good on babies, weddings, little kids, etc) but they rocked on the band shots. I had a great time Brian & Pat!! Hope you love them. I can only fit so many on here (way less room on the blog than the # of favorites I have), so the rest are in an album on the left. B- steal away!

And lastly a few "personal" pix for B and ogy…

And my personal favorite. Not really, but it was too funny not to post.