S.A.D. + H.S.P. = O.M.G.

2/26/11 Jungol @ the Earl pics are now available.

"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive.

To him...

a touch is a blow,
a sound is a noise,
a misfortune is a tragedy,
a joy is an ecstasy,
a friend is a lover,
a lover is a god,
and failure is death.

Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create -- so that without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, his very breath is cut off from him. He must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency he is not really alive unless he is creating."

- Pearl S. Buck

Madison Paige

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting a darling little girl's first birthday party.













Happy Birthday, Madison!

Tricil

Look at this guy.







Click here for full gallery.

Jackie Gets Glasses

Abby Wren and What It Is -- rehearsal

Full Gallery

Hijacking Music Festival

For the complete gallery, visit the Festivals link or click HERE.

WOW - Julie Slick’s First Album

The lovely and talented Ms. Julie Slick has chosen some of your's truly's photography to grace the cover of her much-anticipated first solo album. The music is hot, the graphics are stunning -- talk of fire and ice, wow -- and I am totally honored to have my teensy photographic part in the project! (here's me fangirling it for a moment... laugh)

Take a look-n-listen HERE (and if you like what you hear, do pre-order the album to show your support!)

While you're at it, take a general look around julieslick.com for more of Kat's photos.

SHOW PLUG:

I have the upcoming privilege of photographing Julie once again on May 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, when she and her equally phenomenal brother Eric bring their band Paper Cat to The Khyber, where they will take the stage before none other than my Nerd Parade -- headlined by Philly's own Cheers Elephant! What a lineup! If you plan on attending, head over to Live Nation and get your tickets now, because they WILL sell out and it promises to be one extraordinary evening.

Woot!

After several weeks of some mad computer issues that were preventing me from uploading or downloading anything, I am officially back in business. First order of business is Jamie & Anne's wedding pics, now officially made available to the public.

I also have to mention that my husband's wonderful aunt passed away unexpectedly this past Sunday, and we are all absolutely broken-hearted about it. There's never enough time.

Next up: The Thanksgiving Trip

DragonCon Pics, finally

No, I'm not dead, just stretched rather thin.

I took ten minutes to upload my long overdue DragonCon paparazzi pics for my boys. Nothing fancy or special (mostly because I was too entranced to take too many photos). Nerd Disneyland, that.

Life has been crazy, seems like someone's always sick, and I'm trying to get my head on straight again. More photos in general soon.

Nerd Double Header - 8/29/09 @ Nophest

Nerds in Asheville 8/24/09

Adrian Belew Power Trio

Nerd Parade @ Mountain Sports Festival Pics

Yep, they're up... my finest NP work to date. No need to post a preview; just click on the link at the top of this page.

What a crazy show... I certainly had a field day of conditions to adapt to. The band started in full daylight, golden, and then there was the mist. LOTS of mist! Now normally, too much smoke/fog/mist drives me nuts (just the right amount is great, though). However, when the sun set behind the stage and full on into that crazy mist, I really had a good time.

And then the sun went down. And the mist dissipated into perfection. Lights... real lights. I took none of this experience for granted. And next time I get such an opportunity, whenever that is, I vow they'll be perfect.

All kindsa of photo goodies

Now up:

Nerds @ the Earl, Atlanta, GA 3/21/09
Nerds On Tour: Spike Hill, Brooklyn, NY 2/22/09
Nerds On Tour: Nerds Do Philly, Philadelphia, PA 2/23/09

Nerds on Tour Part 2: Arlington National Cemetery

Latest Upload - Nerds On Tour, Part 1: Chapel Hill & DC

Nerds @ Nophest

Finally got the kinks worked out. PopAsheville coming next.