First Band Promo shoot

You guys.... I did my first band photoshoot!! I had so much fun. The guys from Columbia needed some studio shots so we did some last week.

We had a good time and they like the photos :) I'll post more eventually on my deviantart but we're still in the process of editing down.

What do you think? I am personally very impressed hehe. I loved the photos and I can't wait to show some more and put them on my website and portfolio.

In other news, I graduate VanArts in two weeks.... STOKED! I have LOTS of homework and I still have to prepare a physical portfolio and finish my website :/ I have to get to that ASAP but I am a procrastinator when it comes to homework.

- AP

Links:
http://www.columbiaband.com
http://aap42.deviantart.com

Photomanipulations

I did my first photomanipulation/digital art! I worked a hard on this image. Used two stock images that I took and placed them on a photo of my friend Christina. I still need help. I haven't bothered looking at tutorials, I really should. Anyways

I'll be doing more of these. I love photoshop! I can spend all day with it! It's a lot of fun :)

These can also be found on my deviantart: http://aap42.deviantart.com

- ap

Faber Drive!!!

Ah! This week I went to the Faber Drive video shoot for their new single "Give Him Up". Bah, that song is amazing! I definitely recommend buying their brand spanking new album "Can't Keep A Secret" it's sold online on iTunes, or you can buy it at HMV :) It's really good! so proud of my buds!

Anywho I took 'behind-the-scenes' photos for them instead of actually being in the video. I'll post more photos up whenever the video is released, don't wanna spoil anyones spot light :) But here's a teaser photo >>

Yes! I'll post more photos whenever I get the chance. They'll be up on a gallery on my website. My teacher is showing me how to do a gallery and put it in my template this week; stoked! Yeye!

I'm interested in doing fantasy fairytale photos. Anyone interested? Photomanipulation kinda things. Just for fun. I'd like to add this kind of stuff in band photography and album covers and such. If you're interested in modeling or collaborating just e-mail me at: ashleyperryphoto@gmail.com

OK to get this all straight these are the photography jobs I'd love to do: promo's for bands/musicians, live performances, fashion, fairytale photomanipulation, and cosplay.

- AP
http://www.ashleyperryphoto.com
ashleyperryphoto@gmail.com

Just Dance!

Fashion photography by Ashley Perry.
Stylist: Heidi Farinola
Models in order: Dasha, Elyse

For more photos please go to my deviantart gallery: http://aap42.deviantart.com/gallery/

I am available for fashion, cosplay, band promotional and concert photography. E-mail me if you are interested: ashleyperryphoto@gmail.com


- AP

LINKS:
DEVIANTART: http://aap42.deviantart.com
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/ashleyperry42

Welcome Winter!

This week in photography has been hellish but very very very interesting. We photographed five days in a row. BMXers, dancers, ninjas, free runners... crazy mix of people. Haha but it was a lot of fun and I learned lots. My teacher Ian Hylands taught us a lot about lighting action photos and I figured out how I want to photograph bands using these same techniques. Stoked to try it out in the studio :)

So the photo on the right was taken this Friday at some beach near UBC. Haha it was an interesting morning. Had to take the bus to UBC area and then get off at the top of this hill... now it's 8:30 in the morning and I have no idea where I am. Thank my handy-dandy iPhone and Google Maps for helping me find my way!! I had to go down this steep hill. When I say steep, I mean... COMPLETE SLANT LIKE A MOUNTAIN. I wish I was over exaggerating. There was ice on the side walk and ice and converse DO NOT GET ALONG! So I walked on the crusty frost covered grass, yay for being smart. Anyways made it to the location safely. Seriously though I suck at walking on dry concrete. I trip at least three times when I walk anywhere. It's insane. I guess I just don't lift my foot as much, it's usually my right too. Rawr. Anywho, it was very cold and I felt so bad for the dancers who were out there but they toughed it out! Great fun :)

In this photo I didn't use flash, but I did in other shots that I will post eventually.

- AP

Links:

http://www.ianhylands.com

http://ashleyperryphoto.com

Attention anime cosplayers! (Vancouver)

Hi! So I think I want to try doing cosplay photography. I love anime cosplay and I see a lot of it on Deviantart but I never see really really good photos, mostly just point and shoot ones.

So if you’re from Vancouver, Langley or Abbotsford e-mail me if your interested :)

Anyways if you have any questions just ask me: ashleyalexis@gmail.com

Here’s my website: http://ashleyperryphoto.com

It’s a bit under construction so it’d be cool if you wanna visit my flickr, deviantart or carbonmade.

- AP

MY LINKS:

TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/ashleyperry42

TUMBLR: http://ashleyperry.tumblr.com

DEVIANTART - ART: http://four-hearts.deviantart.com

DEVIANTART - PHOTOGRAPHY: http://aap42.deviantart.com

MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/aapphotos

WEBSITE: http://www.ashleyperryphoto.com

CARBONMADE: http://ashleyperry.carbonmade.com

FLICKR: http://www.flickr.com/ashleyperry

Warped Tour

Alright! I’ve been putting off blogging since last time. Umm What have I done since then?? Well…

I went to warped tour August 14th. It was a lot of fun!! I got to shoot for Alternative Press magazine’s Warped 2009 blog. Here’s the link: http://www.altpress.com/specials/warped09

The show was great. I was really bummed that Hit The Lights was on the smart punk stage. They should’ve been on the Vans stage where the big crowd was. BUT!! They did great! HTL played with Cobra Starship last year [link at the bottom of the page] and that exposure worked great for them!! They gained so many fans from that tour!! I was soooo excited for them. Seriously. The crowd put a smile to my face because this band needs to be recognized for their amazing talents. Anyways I was also bummed that they played at 5:00 the same time as NOFX. But obviously I caught HTL because they’re my favorite of the two. My pictures can be found on the links below.

Ummm let’s see.. What else. I’ve started my ‘study break’. I got a week off of school. I have to go back on Monday :( . I’m really sad about that. Honestly I’m feeling drained of all my creativity. I want to get outta school and start my life. But I am learning a lot about lighting, business and dealing with clients.

I still have a few assignments I have to finish. One of which is due Monday… Lame!

Faber Drive’s new video for “G-Get Up And Dance” is out. I freaking love it. I am in it just a little bit. My friend Esperanza is in it more than me ahaha. Maybe I’m just not noticeable because my clothes weren’t bright enough. But whatever. It was great. I’ll post the link at the bottom as well.

I bought my website. I’ve got to set it up. But for now if you go to ashleyperryphoto.com you can get to my myspace.

Thats about it.
Can’t wait to have some more things interesting to blog about. Not going to any concerts any time soon. Yay for being underage *rolls eyes*

my photos featured on AP Magazine website:

http://www.altpress.com/specials/warped09/2009/08/photo-gallery-vancouver-bc-081409_17.html

my photo gallery on AP Magazine website:
http://altpress.com/specials/warped09/photos/08-14-Ashley_Perry/index.html

2008’s photo gallery of Hit The Lights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleyperry/sets/72157608354354747/

Faber Drive’s myspace has the video on it:
http://www.myspace.com/faberdrive

Hit The Light’s myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/hitthelights

Awesome kthnx bye

- AP

It’s been such a wacked out week. Everything is due now that term is ending and we have a week of ‘study break’ this Friday. I finished the family and editorial shots today actually. The girls; Ligia, Esperanza, Sundy and Debbie came over and we shot some photos ontop of my buildings rooftop. We had a lot of fun pretending we were families hahah. And earlier this week I went back to Abbotsford and shot some things for Ian’s class but I don’t like those shots half as much so I’m gonna do them while we’re on break.

What else… Next Tuesday I’m going to be shooting the baseball team called the Canadian’s. Dno who they are. HAHA! It’s an assignment for photojournalism. Should be interesting. We have stock photos and more photos due. Hehe. Yeah.

On to non-school related photography.

I’m shooting Warped Tour on Friday!!!!!!! YES YES YES!!!! So stoked! The bands I am most excited to see is Hit The Lights, Forever The Sickest Kids, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, NOFX, 3OH!3 and Saosin. So expect photos of each of those bands. I will be photographing and the photos will be up on Alternative Press’ Warped Tour Blog. Google it. I’ll link it once my photos are up there :)

I’m pretty freaking stoked. Except I’ll need to buy/borrow some more CF cards or else I’m gonna have to not shoot in RAW. Whatevs. I need to borrow a lens as well, fudggge. I’m unprepared but I always am and my concert photos tend to turn out great.

LINKS:

Esperanza's photography: http://esperanzagomezphotography.com
Ashley Perry photography: http://ashleyperry.carbonmade.com

- AP

FD Videoshoot

So on Monday night, Esperanza and I were one of the extras in Faber Drive’s “G-get up and dance” music video. It was sooooo much fun!! I had a lot of fun seeing/hanging out with the guys again. We got to the parkade at 8:00 PM and hung around til the crew needed the ‘background’ as we are called. Hehehe. I was impressed by the turn out. So many fans dressed up super ‘scene’. Oh yes, we had to dress ‘scene’. What is ‘scene’? Don’t ask me. I still don’t know. In my opinion it’s a colourful emo. Hahaha. So I dressed in dark green pants ‘cuz I knew everyone was gonna have purple ones and I knew that Faber was gonna wear his bright green ones. And I also wore a highlight yellow shirt with some kinda rooster pattern on it. Weird huh? My make up and hair looked sweeet. hehehe.

Ummm anyways. We had a great time dancing until FIVE AM!! yes. It was ridiculous but they guys & the music kept us all energized. hehehe.

I miss them already :( I love hanging out with Faber Drive! Especially since I’m starting to get to know Stricko & JP. I can’t wait to see them live again too! Gonna be FUNNNNN!

So I’m still VERY sore from the Video Shoot. 6-8 hours of dancing is quite tiring and bad for the muscles hehehe. But it’s all worth it :)

Anyways, I’m not posting the photos until the video is out. Except for the fan photos :) Here’s a few:

Do not re-post these photos. Images 2,3,4 are taken by Ashley Perry the other by my friend Chris.

LINKS:

http://myspace.com/faberdrive
http://www.ashleyperryphoto.com

- AP