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July23rd

Good company and good times

Posted in: Photography, Tattoos

Some friends stopped by the shop to visit this week. Jef Wright, Zach Nelligan, and Josh Rowan all were in town last night and today hanging out. We all went to Broadway Brewery here in Columbia for some late night eats and drinks, then today, Josh, Zach, Lars, and myself headed down to the lake. We stopped in at A-1 Tattoo to visit Tattoo Ted and check out his awesome shop. Ted’s been tattooing for 45 years and has been all over. Much respect to the old man (and fellow Marine, Semper Fi) as he continues to hold it down in Lake Ozark right on the strip by Bagnel Dam. He just moved into a new location across the street from his old shop, and it’s a pretty awesome shop. Pictures after the jump.

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July6th

Fourth of July

Posted in: Photography, partying

The Fourth this year consisted of a BBQ in the early afternoon at Jesse’s, followed by lots and lots of fireworks at Randy’s which is just outside of city limits where fireworks are 100% legal. It turns into a mini war zone for a night. More photos after the “read more” link.

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April11th

Sean Baltzell at Iron Tiger

Posted in: Photography

Friday night our friend Sean Baltzell from Iron Age Studio in STL, and his lovely girlfriend Sara, came to Columbia to hang out. Saturday he rolled into Iron Tiger and tattooed some friends and hung out, then we all rolled over to Gumby’s to eat some pizza and wings.
April5th

TUI, Surroudings, and more friends at Iron Tiger 4-4-10

Posted in: Photography

So last minute the night of the 3rd we found out our boy Klipa was coming to town with a band he was on tour with called Surroundings. Klipa hails from the port city of Baltimore and used to play guitar in Trapped Under Ice. So the plan was they would crash at my crib and hang out the next day and get some tattoos at our shop, Iron Tiger, before they headed off to STL for their show. Soon after plans were made, our boy Justice from Trapped Under Ice told us they had the day off on the 4th and were gonna roll into town late on the night of the third and hang out on the 4th and were hoping to get tattooed as well. On top of all of this my boy Kyle Markiewicz (from Iron Age Studio in STL) rolled into town to hang out and lace up some tattoos. Easter Sunday may not have been spent with family, but it was spent with a bunch of old and new friends. Couldn’t complain really at all.

And although this pic was from like a week earlier, I feel the need to display it. Gabe making it rain on our boy Jef Wright.
March23rd

Kelli and Taylor at Peace Park and The Big Tree

Posted in: Photography, portraiture

Today my buddy Alex Haycock asked me to come along and shoot some photos of his roommate Taylor and her friend Kelli. With the weather being as beautiful as it is, and not having to work, I of course couldn’t say no. First we went to the bridge at Peace Park, then after drove out to the big tree south of town. Had some beers, some laughs, and made some cool shots. Check the photos below or click here to see them on flickr.
March23rd

Jasmine Garcia

Posted in: Photography

This is my girl. She lives in Las Vegas, and came to visit this past weekend. Lucky for her, it snowed haha. She is also a photographer (but her camera is in need of repair currently), check out her photos here.
March16th

Nothing to Nothing, Expire, and Feeding Lies in Columbia

Posted in: Music, Photography

Tonight I went and saw my friends in Nothing to Nothing, Expire, and Feeding Lies play down the street from my apartment at The Underground Cafe here in Columbia. Check out the photos below. To see more, go check out my Live Music Collection on my Flickr.

Nothing to Nothing

Expire

Feeding Lies