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Warehouse Update

I've been beyond anal retentive about holding all skate photos for the past few months in anticipation of a future project. But, (1.) I don't think I'm going to be lacking in warehouse photos, (2.) I haven't posted in a while, and (3.) this is post #800 on this blog. So it's a special occasion. Enjoy.


Doug Griffe takes it into the newly-skateable section (still not done).


The rest was pretty much all slides and grinds into the bank. So sick. Chad Kramer: Noseblunt into the bank.


Doug again. Believe it or not this was a frontside grind, not a smith. Or was it a frontside grind to frontside smith?


Doug: lipslide transfer.


Chad again: front feeble transfer. First try.

Just realized I forgot to post one. So I'm not blowing my load here! Stay tuned.

The Wedding with the Hawk

I've been talking about how excited I was to shoot this wedding for months now. Renaissance theme, castle location, hawk ringbearer! It was everything I thought it was going to be and more. Such sweet people, too. Congrats to Fran and Jake.


I had no idea how complicated a kilt is to put on.


Saw this laying on a table somewhere. Heard no mention of it at any point during the day.


The bride tried to catch a sneak peak of the ceremony as guests were arriving. Gotcha!


The hawk! I've had many ministers tell me not to use flash during the ceremony. Normally I just ignore and apologize later. But the falconer (hawker?) told me if I used a flash the hawk would attack me. He wasn't joking. I listened.


It actually worked!


So cool.


Those steps were pretty scary. Brave bridal party.


Army of Darkness-style windmill.


Cloisters Castle. Really incredible venue.


Me: "Oh, can we get some swords for this picture?"
The Rummels: "Of course. Just a minute."


The brother of the bride didn't dress up period appropriate. Luckily the '51 Bentley showed up to match his look.


Last dance.


High-five farewell.


Good vibe ending.

9th and Brown