Damir Ludvig | Croatian DJ spins Knoxville around

Sometimes you spend more time working in your business than on your business and you get behind on the blogging...

The next few posts are going to catch you up on what Allan and I have been photographing since June. Just a little travelling back in time to revisit some really awesome events and people we had the opportunity to photograph. As you know, a lot of what we photograph is commercial work that for one reason or another we either can't share or we have to wait to share which means that sometimes I forget. Or we have these rather long periods of time when there isn't much in the way of photographs to share.

So coming up in the next few posts you'll see of the awesomeness that is the Knoxville 24 Hour Film Festival and the Knoxville Film and Music Festival, both of which took place in June, as well as some of the road bike competitions Allan has covered.

PS... we might even travel back a little further and share images from some of our commercial and real estate shoots. And maybe even some personal stuff, like how we've fallen in love with bicycle riding.

Without any further ado, here are some images we captured of Damir Ludvig a Croatian DJ who was representing the folks who created the film Papaya: Make Some Noise, a film about a beach club that will have you wanting to book a flight to Croatia. Find out more about Damir and the film in this article on Scruffingtonpost.com. Damir wanted some images of him in and around Knoxville and we took him to a couple of spots where we could capture the iconic Sunsphere in the background. He was a lot of fun and I had the pleasure of hanging out with him a couple of nights during the Knoxville Film and Music Festival. I also did a little dancing while he was DJing at Scruffy City Hall one night. That was a lot of fun!

Damir and Brittany enjoy the spotlight before the premier of Papaya: Make Some Noise

Michael Samstag, Knoxville Film and Music Festival founder, and Damir Ludvig

Damir giving everyone at Scruffy City Hall a taste of his DJ skills

Damir with the Knoxville skyline

Not sure if the weather could have been more uncooperative for Damir's photoshoot

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Ace Infiniti | The Book of A.I.

Allan and I enjoy working with creative, talented clients and helping them make their dreams a reality. We have had the opportunity to work with Ace Infiniti twice over the last few years as he was preparing to launch his Christian rap album, "The Book of A.I.". 

Our first encounter was a studio session to capture images specifically for the album cover and this was shot under a partnership we had created with our friend and fellow photographer, Dave Moore. Working with Ace Infiniti to develop the specific images that would ultimately grace the cover, we utilized several different lighting set-ups and Dave worked some amazing post-production magic to give the images the right feel. We all eagerly awaited the launch of the album, but as happens with many creative projects, the launch was delayed for many months.

Here are some images from the album cover.

And then in February, we received a phone call from Ace Infiniti and found out the album was scheduled to launch in mid-March and he needed some fresh promotional images pronto. We did another studio session, this time in the new ALM Photo studio, and captured some terrific images, some of which are shown below.

We wish Ace Infiniti great success with his album. Read on to find more about him and his album.

A note from Ace Infiniti:

I thought that I was finished with rap music 6 years ago, and God pushed me back into it. With all the negative lyrics and material that we hear, I'm thankful for artists such as myself that can show the world another life, the life that God meant for us to have. My first full length album as a Christian Artist "The Book of A.I." shows an in depth look at my life experience as a Christian! Take a moment to listen and hear what God has done for me! Thanks, and Be Blessed!!  You can visit the website at www.aceinfiniti.com.

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Marc Nelson Denim | Made in the USA

This afternoon as I was working away in the ALM Photo office|studio I suddenly realized I hadn't shared the work we have done for Marc Nelson Denim on the blog. So, here you go!

We've been working with Marc Nelson Denim since their Knoxville brand launch in December 2011. You can find out some of the history behind MND and its founder, Marcus Hall here and here. And this video by Samstag Productions is the Marc Nelson story. What we love about MND is that everything is made in the USA and while working with them we have learned a lot about denim, how their products are created and the retail clothing industry. Honestly, I never knew how to care for denim until they educated me. They make a point of properly educating their customers as well as keeping them up to date with MND on their blog.

We've worked on several projects, both for their print catalog and their on-line store; shooting in the studio, outdoors and on location; with models and on a mannequin. On a side note, it's a good thing Allan and I work well as a team and can quickly grab the right equipment to get the necessary shots. There is a lot of planning that goes into these shoots, but we also go into them prepared for the unexpected. 

Stitching details are important for Marc Nelson Denim

Bolt belt buckle is locally made by Preston Farabow from NASCAR lug nuts

Attention to details is very important when photographing clothing, whether on a model or not, and it's always good to have not only the client on hand to make sure everything looks right, but also your right-hand man {or woman, depending on which one of us is rocking the lens} checking on things too.

Shooting on location is a lot of fun. We wandered around the Old City a bit, but when we shot at the now defunct Valarium, the look and feel of each vignette they had set up is unique giving us a lot of options for backgrounds and design elements.

Like a trailer...

And dance poles...

And a motorcycle...

And a giant bar mirror and barber chair...

And a wall of beer signs and dispensers...

Shooting 'flats' in the studio is boring, but necessary for a catalog. It is fun to style the clothes up a bit though.

Sometimes you get the best shots while goofing off waiting for the rest of the crew or making them laugh.

More details...

Bet you want to go buy some MND denim now, don't you? Go ahead. You can find them on-line and at a growing number of boutiques in TN and GA. Tell them ALM Photo sent you!

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