I’m proud to say that I was hired by one of my favorite local Portland string bands SugarCane to do a series of publicity and promotional photographs to go along with their new album “Soulgrass Review“.  Since their band consists of 6 members, some who live out of town, it was a challenge getting everyone together with enough time to do the shoot.  Having scheduling conflicts is never an easy challenge to overcome, but thankfully SugarCane plays plenty of shows in town, so it was just a matter of finding one that worked out the best.

Fortunately, we were able to get everyone together before a gig of theirs at East Burn.  We headed across the street where I had gotten all set up to shoot them within a fantastic community garden.  We took some group photos and each band member got a few individual shots as well.  I highly recommend checking these guys out live.  They put on a hell of a performance and their music is fantastic.  Take a look at SugarCane’s upcoming show dates so you don’t miss this band!

If your band needs promotional material, feel free to contact me for a quote.   Enjoy the full gallery!

Glisten up everybody, there was a great party for my friend Cloud’s birthday tonight. Apparently it has been tradition for her birthday party to turn into a feast of homemade gumbo. There was plenty for all tastes, and they were incredibly tasty. I met some great people, but as a testament to Cloud and Curt’s character, that isn’t surprising since the party was full of lively, fun-loving people. Everyone seemed to be having a fantastic time.

I took my time getting my camera out, but I was very glad when I did. The house itself was so beautiful and unique, its details were great subjects by themselves. The musicians played beautifully, picking some great bluegrass tunes for every-one’s enjoyment. It was really an excellent party.

For those of you interested, I’ve posted the photos.