Nirvana - Nevermind Cover Shoot

I was a huge Nirvana fan growing up so when I stumbled across this article I was pretty excited.

Kurt asleep on the side of the pool early in the morning of the shoot:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/09/exclusive_interview_with_nirva.php

The article talks about the photographer, Kirk Weddle, capturing the cover image for the Nevermind album.  I consider it to be one of the greatest album covers ever made.  You can actually pick up a limited edition print of the original image for $600 on www.rockpaperphoto.com.

Here's the cover:

Here's the baby on the cover all grown up:

Its got to feel good to capture an image that has that much of an impact.  Maybe someday I'll know.  BTW that album changed rock and roll forever.

Farmer's Market - Stockton, CA

Sometimes sitting around the house on a Saturday is awesome and sometimes you just want to get out.  Stockton has several farmer's market, so it was kinda like take your pick.  I picked the closest one to the house!

It was pretty hot out and I think Scout's face tells that story.

I saw the vegetable prices.

I saw the vegetables.

After a few frames the lady who owned all the vegetables saw me and looked at me like she wanted to kill me.  Frankly I didn't want to die over vegetables...so I left.  Awkward!

A huge bin of organic strawberries for $10.  I was psyched on that.

This would be the reason the kids love the market.  It only cost a dollar to go in both of them.

Lincoln was a little slow to go in.

But really quick to come out.

He hated it.

Scout loved it.

I love jalapeno cheese bread.  So I bought a giant pan of it and it was incredible.

The kids were melting down quickly so mommy was happy to leave just as quick as we came.

Screaming kids and all, it was better than sitting at home on a Saturday morning.

Peterson Portrait Session Album

Wrapped up a beautiful blurb album last night for Tye and Vanessa...shhhh, it's a surprise for them.  I ordered it with pro grade lustre paper and a linen cover.  It's going to be gorgeous.

TYE AND VANESSA by DASO Photo | Make Your Own Book

Be Present - Jeremy Cowart

Here's a beautiful video by Jeremy Cowart the he made for the Catalyst Conference.  He does an amazing job of incorporating his photography into his artwork.  Its cool to see this piece come together.


"Be Present" - Created for the Catalyst Conference 2011 from Jeremy Cowart on Vimeo.

Vintage Me, Vintage You - Reunion

Sowers Reunion - Deer Park, TX

A couple of years ago the Sowers family got together for a mini reunion.  Being in California now, I've really learned to appreciate, and cherish, these photos and all of the photos of my family that I've made.

The men.

Papa and Uncle Bobby.

All the great grand kids (at that time).

Laughing it up and just missing teeth.

Learning to slide.

Acting like we're 5 again.  Some of the best times in my life were spent with Ryan and Amy.

The women.

Peek-a-boo!

Kyle.

Uncle Bobby.

Amy.

Papa.

Aunt Edie.

Juli.

Michelle.

Night night dolls.

My best friend in the entire world.

This is classic.  We still cut each others hair when we get together.  That's my dad on the right, cutting his dads hair.