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Dallas Stars 10.15.08 – Fabian’s 1st is Fabulous!

Playing in his first NHL game, Fabian Brunnstrom recorded a hat trick, including the game-winner with 3:25 remaining.  Stars win 6-4 at the AAC.

Brunnstrom is a Stud - © Crystal Clear Media

Fan Fest 2008 – Texas Motor Speedway

Well if the rain holds out tonight, KJ and I expect to be out there shooting some of the event. Most notably, I am looking forward to once again seeing our new friends in the band, “Gin Blossoms”. They’ll be performing tonight from 8-9 and it’s a free concert. So please make it out if you can. I’ll post images later from the event.

Now.. RAIN – PLEASE COOPERATE WITH US!

EDIT: Well it didn’t rain, but I think the threat kept way too many people away. I still had a good time, but felt somewhat bad for the participants due to the poor attendance. There was a pretty cool Corvette wipe out when we first got there. LOL

Here are a few concert images from the day.

Dallas Stars Ice Girls 08-09

I recently was contracted to shoot the Dallas Stars Ice Girls Team photo and individual profile shots for the squad of 16.  I am super excited and honored to be working with the team/organization and look forward to our shoot in September.    We took a yacht trip last Sunday to get some interviews and meet everyone.  The girls and staff are fantastic.  Very fun and energetic group for sure.  I got some great images from the trip that hopefully I’ll post at a later date.

I am so ready for hockey season already!

Shot of Mike Weir published by Thomson Reuters

Well.. As some of you know, I not only work as a freelance photographer, but I am a full-time information security manager for Thomson Reuters.  Thomson  which I have worked for nearly 16yrs recently purchased Reuters and have a branding campaign on-going to promote the merger.  A couple of months back I had the privilage to shoot the Colonial PGA Tour event and made sure to get a shot of Mike Weir with his new duds…  Thomson Reuters is his title sponsor this year and I wanted to get a nice shot highlighting that fact.  Here is the shot that I submitted and was published on their site.

Mike Weir at Colonial CC - 2008

Journey Concert in Dallas

All I can say is WOW.  I have seen Journey 3 times now and this new lineup with singer Arnel Pineda is most definitely something special.  The band (in particular Pineda) had the most energy that I have seen in years.  Being a former musician myself, I am pretty tough on live performance critiques…But wowza these guys tore it up.   Not a wrong note from anyone and so much energy throughout the band.  They looked like they were back in their hayday.  Strong performance that definitely connected with the audience.  We got a great view of the whole show from the 7th row center at Superpages.com Ampitheater.   If you get a chance to see them, don’t miss it.

I only hope that they come through Dallas again and very soon.

Very impressed to say the least.

Couple of pics taken with a P&S camera:

Journey - 7.27.08

7.27.08

Live 7.27.08

Hanging out with the Gin Blossoms

KJ and I had a GREAT time at the Gin Blossoms concert Friday night.  Super nice guys.  Enjoyed hanging out with them in their tour bus after the show.  Can’t wait to get a golf game together next time you’re in town Jesse!

Here are a couple of images from the evening.

Pro Wakeboarding Tour

HOT DAY Sunday!!!   Regardless, with the free “Rockstar” Energy Drink I was able to make it and have a great time covering the event.

Air Hoggs Baseball

Had a good time shooting the new Grand Prairie baseball team.

PGA Tour – Colonial 08′

George Lopez cracked me up all day long!  On a TeeBox, he decides to pull a chair out, grab a beer and cigar and place himself directly in front of his PGA Tour Pro partner…. Then states, “Mexican’s can have a picnic anywhere!”  LMAO!