Capture One 20

Devyn - 2020.

I met Devyn a little over a year ago at a housewarming party thrown by her sister, Ryan. We chatted about Photography and and shared some back and forth about how I fit into the very different worlds that came together that night. A few weeks back I was approached to be the photographer to capture some intimate photos as a gift to her Husband I was pleasantly surprised that she remembered our chat and asked for me personally.

For a relative first timer, I’m so grateful that Devyn trusted me in my concepts and our shared vision. She did a wonderful job performing in front of the camera to get the shots we both wanted.

I’m so excited to share these photos with you, I think we were able to come up with some ideas that would make any man’s heart beat right out of his chest (Including a few that are too personal to be shown here).

Thanks again Devyn, I wish you and yours the best and hope to work with you again sooner than later!

Ruby Marx - 2020.

Ruby is no stranger to this blog. We have shot together several times now, and even once before the shutdowns started earlier this year. She messaged me about shooting some grad school graduation photos and had a very specific set of ideas in mind (that ended up changing a couple of times, but such is the creative process).

We ended up spending part of an afternoon walking around Atlanta’s Piedmont Park trying to find some interesting backgrounds that didn’t have people enjoying their Labor Day Weekend in them. I think we did pretty well.

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On a technical note I’m actually pretty excited about how these photos turned out (and the previous two cat shoots) while using the Capture One Beyond Styles that were released just a short time ago. Out of all of the various film emulations and presets I’ve messed around with, these seem to be both the easiest and for the most part the most true to their representations. I can’t wait to be able to play around with these more in a studio environment.

Nathan and Sara (Bishop and Church) - 2020.

Nathan and Sara were some of the first friends I made after I moved to Atlanta in 2010. At the time Nathan was DJ-ing at a club where his wife Sara was bar-tending her way through her Doctorate. The first time Nathan and I actually “spoke” to each other was after a Friday night event on the same week I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed.

His Facebook message poked fun at the fact that I mostly sat by myself not paying attention to anyone in particular, and it wasn’t until I let him know of the recent dental surgery that we started the first part of our friendship. Flash forward sometime later and Sara invited me over to their home at the time, where Nathan and I got into (no shit) a 3 hour conversation about the “Terminator” franchise of movies. We’ve been close ever since.

I’ll get into it more when the time comes, but for now please enjoy the first steps into a long term project “Cats who live with my Frinds”

Let Me Take Your Picture - Episode 2
Nathan & Sara (Bishop & Church)

In this episode, Blake describes a new project that he is starting and sits down with some of the first friends he made after moving to Atlanta a decade ago to talk about one of the things he loves most in the world...cats.

At the end of the podcast I mention how much Church is just done with all of us and has retreated to the blanket fort, below are a few extra photos of that as it actually happened.

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Gideon Hodge - 2020.

The Clown Prince of Cabaret, Gideon Hodge, has been terrorizing stages around the country for nearly 20 years. Known for his boisterous, zany characters and his dynamic movement and acrobatic style, Gideon brings his circus and theatrical background to the stage in his various personas and creative endeavors.

Gideon and I last worked together in June of last year when he commissioned me for some new headshots for what I thought would be a book jacket photo. I thought we got some very usable images, but unfortunately, they weren’t quite what was needed for the job.

I wanted the chance to make things right, and Gid wanted to capture something more closely resembling the work I’ve been doing in my home studio. So, of course, I invited him right over, and with the help of Courtney from Courtney Walters Makeup, it was off to the races.

Bonus outtake GIF!

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Gideon also pursues his own writing with sitcom Pros and Cons, web series 20 Something, novel Lilith’s Redemption and other projects. For updates, please follow up on Instagram @gidjinn or at gideonhodge.com He can also be found at his podcast A Strange, Strange World on Spotify, Anchor and other platforms.

He profusely thanks all of you for putting up with him for all these years, and looks forward to many adventures to come. He is available for contact for bookings and appearances at gideonhodge@gmail.com

Magenta Marie - 2020.

I first met Magenta when she was DJing for the show in which she found her name, Rocky Horror, at the famous Plaza Theater here in Atlanta. Though we were introduced through a mutual friend, it quickly became clear that she is the Kevin Bacon of many scenes in Atlanta. It doesn’t matter what crowd you run in, someone knows Magenta, and soon you will too.

Although this is the first time she has appeared as herself in this blog (that I can remember anyway), you have seen her “beat face” many times throughout my time here. Including, but not limited to, her own partner Taylor.

These days you can find Magenta as one of the “Fem-cees” of The FanDOM Nerdlesque where she regularly appears as the hostess with the most-est. Be sure to catch her a show near you, and give her some love.

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