A re-cap on puppy love.

Several weeks ago, I photographed "A Night Of Emotion" at LA Dogworks.

My photos from the night are here: www.lawomanphotography.com/ladogworks

Here are the links to some of the articles that my photos are featured in:

LAmag.com: here

944 Magazine: here

Life's a beach...

I spent yesterday on, over and under the Santa Monica pier. Photos here: Santa Monica

My video from the Painted Turtle benefit have uploaded on my youtube channel. I'm still trying to get more complete versions of some the songs up. My favorite video from the evening is here: Black Dog

I've re-edited the Jane's Addiction video I took last November at El Cid. I've uploaded new HD versions on my youtube channel.

Painted Turtle benefit at the Roxy 10-11-09. West Hollywood, CA

The Painted Turtle is a camp in Lake Hughes, California, for kids and teens, ages 7 to 16, with serious illnesses.

On October 11, 2009, the Painted Turtle held a fund raiser at the Roxy in West Hollywood, hosted by Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. The house band was Dude Jones. Guests included Slash, Jason and Zoe Bonham, George Lynch, Tony Catania, Mick Jones and Jeff Pilson. I'll have lots of video up on my youtube channel (www.youtube.com/lawomanphotography) in the coming days.

For more info on the camp, go here: www.thepaintedturtle.org

Surfrider Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala

In celebration of the organization’s 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation hosted a star-studded gala on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the California Science Center’s Wallis Annenberg Building in Downtown Los Angeles.

The event was highlighted by the presentation of the Surfrider Foundation’s Keeper of the Coast Award. The award, which is only given out once every five years, is presented to celebrities who have made significant contributions towards helping the Surfrider Foundation fulfill its mission. This year, musical acts Incubus and Pearl Jam, along with actor David Chokachi will join previous winners including Jack Johnson, Perry Farrell and Bruce Johnston and Mike Love of the Beach Boys.

Red Carpet arrivals here: www.LAwomanPhotography.com/surfrider

Venice finally gets a skate park!

The much anticipated, and long awaited, skate park in Venice, CA finally opened on Saturday October 3, 2009! I attended the opening party held at Kristin Jai Klosterman art studio. Beowulf, Lisa D'Amato, Dirt Nasty and Hellride (Peter Distefano, Mike Watt and Stephen Perkins) performed to a packed house.

Party pics: http://www.LAwomanPhotography.com/skateparty

Hellride pics: http://www.LAwomanPhotography.com/hellride

Skate park pics: http://www.LAwomanPhotography.com/skatepark

Pearl Jam 7

PEARL JAM

I certainly felt lucky on Thursday, October 1, 2009, as I took in my 7th Pearl Jam show. This was the set list:

Gibson Amphitheater

Oct 01, 2009

Set 1

• Interstellar Overdrive
• Corduroy
• Severed Hand
• Got Some
• Do The Evolution
• Dissident
• Given To Fly
• Johnny Guitar
• Amongst The Waves
• I Got Id
• Daughter
• Jeremy
• Unthought Known
• Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
• Driven To Tears
• The Fixer
• Rearviewmirror

Encore 1

• Just Breathe
• The End
• Lukin
• Red Mosquito
• Jazz Odyssey
• Better Man(Sav e it for Later)

Encore 2

• Gonna See My Friend
• I Believe In Miracles
• Once
• Alive
• Yellow Ledbetter(The Star-Spangled Banner)

"Red Mosquito" featured Ben Harpe

r. "Lukin," "Just Breathe" and "The End" featured a string quartet.

I've put together a few videos from the show. Below are the links for 1 of 2 medleys, and Lukin with string quartet.

Medley

Lukin

LA! What a city! MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC!! :)

I don't have any new photos on my website this week...but lots of new videos up on my youtube channel. here

Last weekend was great for live music!

On Friday, September 25th, I attended the Nico Vega show at the Avalon in Hollywood. This was only my third time seeing them, but I am already an avid fan. They are fantastic! The highlight for me was the song "Jesus Baby"...this trio is a force to be reckoned with! Powerful!

The Roxy in West Hollywood was the venue for the Scott Ford benefit held on Saturday September 26th. Several musicians came out to raise money for Scott's medical bills. Performing: Glenn Hughes, Paul Cook, Dave Navarro, Kenny Aronoff, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Billy Morrison, Chris Chaney, Donovan Leitch, Dave Kushner, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Scott Shriner, Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls, Steve O, and last but not least, the man of the hour, Scott Ford. Great night for a great cause!

For more info: http://fordradio.blogspot.com/




Chickenfoot, Queensryche and Davy Knowles performed at the Gibson Ampitheater on Sunday September 27th. I shot Davy's set at this past summer's Lollapalooza...backed with his band Back Door Slam. For this show, he was solo. He sounded fantastic and I was really glad I got there eary enough to see him. Queensryche played some music off of their album, which I now want to pick up. At one point, Geoff Tate brought his daughter out for a duet, which was really sweet. Then Chickenfoot came out and tore things up! Loved them! But, then again, how can a band with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith not be good? They are a lot of fun to watch!

I will have some photo updates after this weekend...I have an event tomorrow that I'm really excited about. More on that later.