Friday night was Jam night and I of course had my camera with me – here are some photos – check out the full gallery on my SmugMug page.
Red Bull & Vodka
Josh serves drinks
DJ Tidy spins the hits
Lube and condoms
Jam visitors
Just dance
Posts Tagged ‘Event Photography’
- 6th March 2010
Friday night is drinking night at Jam
written by dav.d- 14th February 2010
Tons of Food Photography @ LoveFest and a Chinese Dragon – Day 164 of 365
written by dav.dValentine’s Day is also known as Single Person Awareness Day – and for both single and coupled people Bonche Management hosted a party at Club Jam called “LoveFest 2010.” Bonche Management wanted a ton of details photographs taken of the party. They will be working to organize parties and other events and of course quality photography really helps. Why they picked me I have no clue!
But it was a great chance for me to practice some food photography. True food photography is a science that I have never tried to master. Maybe someday when I have more time to cook and light the food properly. Most of these shots were taken with a flash on the camera bounced off walls to try and create side lighting. Sometimes it works – other times you find the delete button as fast as you can!
Yummy desserts
For most my food photography I used the Tamron 28-75mm lens, the Nikkor 50mm lens and even my macro lens. If I was to do proper food photography I can see myself using the macro lens and my 70-200mm lens but with my big softboxes or maybe a natural light studio.
Valentines Day Candy
And I did sample the food – it was delicious! Doug Gomez – the head of Bonche Management always has great taste in food and decor.
Brownies!
Shrimp, pickles, and sticks!
Brownies, cookies, desserts, oh my!
And I love the reflection I caught of the grapes.
Grapes and cheese
Tasty, yet unidentified finger food
Food for the drinks
Cheese, cheese and cheese
Cheese in cucumbers
Sushi
Gin and tonic
Food photography
Food and Drink
Love birds for LoveFest
And as a surprise to the guests there was a performance company with drums and 2 chinese dragons. It was really a cool experience. Afterward I checked the temperature of my flash and it was rather toasty. But I got a number of good shots – these two were my favorite. Really beautiful costumes. And with this as the Chinese New Year rather appropriate!
Drummers perform for the Chinese Dragons
Chinese Dragon
Chinese Dragon
Chinese lanterns
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- 17th November 2009
Club Jam Host Fundraiser for Documentary on Proposition 8
written by dav.dClub Jam hosted a private party to help raise money for the 8: The Mormon Proposition documentary. It is expensive to create a movie and they are trying to raise $50,000 to finish the sound, color correction and other edits to make the movie complete.
These photographs are more of the “detail shots” of Club Jam. I have photographed there so often as of late I thought I have captured all that could be photographed. But there is always something or someone new to photograph. Here is a link to the SmugMug gallery with all the photographs.
And I love this first photograph – I just noticed the reflection on the balloons. I really need to be more observant. I usually don’t look for reflections.
Open for business
And DJ Tidy was mixing the tunes Saturday night. He does an excellent job – and he will step out on the dance floor and perform on occasion.
DJ Tidy Mixes the soundboard
DJ Tidy performs
And Saturday was the first night for Bartender William.
William, the new bartender at Club Jam
Beer, is for straight men and lesbians. It is gross!
Going in for the kiss
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- 14th November 2009
Friday the 13th Private Party at Club Jam
written by dav.dClub Jam host a costume party on Friday. Being Friday the 13th there was little in the way of scary costumes ironically but then no one really dresses up as a scary outfit once they get to high school. Everyone dresses as something sexy. Sexy nurse, sexy cat, sexy swimsuit, or sexy zombie.
Check out the full gallery of photographs on SmugMug.
Randy the Manniquin from Club Jam
Every Princess needs a tiara
So many Princesses tonight!
Tony, the bartender, pouring a drink
Thirsty patrons waiting for a drink
Tony, the bartender, taking orders
DJ spins the MacBook Pro
Dance the Night away!
I think there are laws against this
Pig, the Cop
Swimsuits make a very easy costume
The winners were Tots and Tiaras
Randy Jam wrapped in balloons
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- 7th November 2009
Bud Boys Visit Club Jam
written by dav.dBud Light Golden Wheat was the beer du jour at Club Jam Friday night. And the Bud Boys were there for eyecandy and help promote the the beer. From what I understand it was Club Jam that was able to find these Bud Boys a few months ago in a contest. I could be wrong but if not that is pretty cool. Apparently Bud Girls were not as popular at a gay club as Bud Boys – so it makes sense.
See the full gallery of photos at my SmugMug gallery. And of course the photos are for sale – they help support me as a photographer and help me make even better photographs.
Bud Boys host a party
I am not a beer drinker myself – but at least I know how to photograph beer and people who drink beer. I am a pretty good people photographer – and people make the product look better. So if you are ever advertising a product be sure to find some hottie models to show off your products.
Bud Boy at Club Jam
And you can’t promote beer without swag – in this case Bud Light Golden Wheat buttons and Bud Light Golden Wheat beaded necklaces. Everything was very orange – it is all about branding, man!
No party is complete without beaded necklaces
Bud Boys enjoying the new Bud Light Golden Wheat
Bud Light Golden Wheat
Displaying the Bud Light Golden Wheat
The Bud Boys
Posing for the camera
Bud Boys
After the party some of the Bud Boys switched hats and became underwear models. This was a popular moment at the club – and the guys showed off why they were selected as Bud Boys. And if I can look like that drinking Bud Light? Bring it on!
Modeling Underwear
It was fun coaching the models on how to pose with everyone gathering around and watching. Remember, everything I learned from modeling is from Tyra Banks and America’s Next Top Model. My best suggestion is to relax – and be yourself for the camera.
Showing why they were selected as Bud Boys
Underwear Modeling
Surrounded by Bud Boys
And presenting a Bud Girl!
Bud Boy shows off a Bud Girl
Pouring an ice cold Bud Light Golden Wheat
Bud Light Golden Wheat beaded necklace
Showing off the Bud Light
Someone has a camera as well
The old Bud Light might be history. Especially since their marketing campaign is “drinkability.” Just a personal commentary on using the word “drinkability” – that sounds like Bud Light is good enough that you won’t vomit it up – because it is drinkable. It doesn’t sound appealing at all!
The old Bud Light
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- 3rd October 2009
Club Jam One Year Anniversary Party – Day 31 of 365
written by dav.d
Brian and company helped throw a private party at Club Jam
Club Jam celebrated their first year anniversary Saturday night. They had drinks, cake, even a balloon drop at midnight that included balloons, condoms, and cash. Who doesn’t like a money drop at midnight, lol. You can check all the photographs at my SmugMug gallery.
No party is complete without balloons
I think that I have mastered the art of event photography. Gotta learn to bounce the flash or as I used last night – a cable to get the flash off the camera completely. I could then hold the flash about 3 feet to my left to get the images to have more dimension. To often if you use leave the flash on the camera it’ll light your subject but it will flatten the image.
Enjoying an adult beverage
Another thing that helps event photographs is a high ISO and a slow sync speed. But most important? A good lens with at least f/2.8 aperture. This whole event was shot with my Tamron f/2.8 28-75mm lens. It works pretty well.
Drag queens make every party more entertaining
I wish I knew the drag queen's name
A piggyback ride
Cash, balloons and cash dropped at midnight
Party goers
Club Jam Anniversary Party
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- 25th September 2009
Beyond the Division Panel Discussion – Day 23 of 365
written by dav.d
An audience member asks a question for the panel
Equality Utah, the ACLU, members of the LDS Church, and Bill Allred of X-96 radio hosted a panel discussion at Utah Valley University. The discussed whether it is possible to move beyond the division and what can be done to find common ground in the wake of Prop 8.
And the discussion was remarkable. The covered issues of right to work, right to not be fired for being gay or lesbian or transgender (it happens). There are about a thousand rights that are given to couples that marry – rights that are denied second class gay citizens.
Sign language translators can be very animated – and in this photograph it looks like she is picking the brain and spine of one of the panelists. Photographers need to pay attention to all the details. I was paying attention – I really thought it was funny. 
And you can see the rest of the photo gallery on SmugMug.
A panelist answers the question while the sign language speaker...
I always wonder what people in the audience are thinking. You wonder where they are political, religiously, gay, straight, or other. You wonder what prejudices people bring to the discussion.
The audience listens to the panel's discussion
And below is a photograph of Rep. Christine Johnson – she is just awesome.
Representative Christine Johnson answers a question
And playing master of ceremonies was Bill Allred of X-96’s Radio from Hell. He did a really good job – and I even thought he was a hippie professor at first.
Bill Allred of X-96 Radio was host of the discussion
Audience members listen to the panel discussion
The next photograph is a transgender woman who talked about a recent road trip across the country. She is married to a woman. When they married she was physically and still legally a man. Since her transition she and her partner now face unique challenges. In Massachusetts they are recognized as a married lesbian couple. In Ohio they are recognized as a married straight couple, in Utah they are not recognized in Utah. Will federal intervention decide the fate of gay marriage?
A transgender woman asks about federal marriage issues
In the audience were members of Equality Utah – including Keri with her new bundle of joy Glory. Keri and her partner recently adopted her in California and she is precious!
A new mother tends to junior
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- 24th September 2009
Karaoke Fundraiser @ Club Jam
written by dav.d
Singing karaoke at Club Jam
I love being a photographer. I love photographing people. Granted it is best when I can photograph with controlled lighting and locations, however, I get a lot of opportunities to be an event photographer and you have to play by ear for that. At Club Jam last night they had a fundraiser for someone battling cancer. And I was able to photograph – even used off camera flash. And when that wasn’t possible I would bounce the flash.
Check out the full gallery of photos on SmugMug.
Can you guess which of the 3 are twins?
So if you are looking for a Salt Lake Photographer for events photography or more contact me, I rock.
Karaoke played as a fundraiser for a person's battle of cancer
Don't forget to tip the bartenders - even at a private party
Owners of Club Jam entertain their guests
I don't know what was going on for this musical number
She is just gorgeous.