Jonathan Scales is a long-time friend from his days living in Asheville and was one of the first musicians I remember photographing, probably sometime around 2005. So I was happy to accommodate Jonathan, E'Lon and Maison for a late-night photo session after they'd already put in a very long day in the recording studio.
Whenever I share images from various photo shoots over the years, I like to present bands I've worked with who display professionalism in every sense of the word, and Jonathan & crew fit the bill perfectly.
Even though it was late and they had been working out tracks in the recording studio all day, Jonathan, E'Lon and Maison brought their A-game to the photo shoot in attitude, appearance, and collaborative effort. They made my job easier, and in turn I was able to deliver a large number of amazing images the band can put to use as needed for the duration of their current album cycle and beyond.
After our previous shoot, Jonathan was able to milk the images I sent him, providing press and media outlets with fresh, unseen images for the better part of four years. Now, almost two years after this session, he's done just as well with this set of images, which have appeared all over the place, from tour posters and press to the band's website and NPR.
The selected images of this trio are fantastic, and would all serve their purpose well in editorial reviews, social and news media outlets, press, or album art. Their wardrobes do not conflict in any way but present a collective mood and style that defines the band. The confidence and ease in each member's expression engages the viewer and draws them in. And that's the name of the game.
Jonathan Scales is a unique jazz rock-fusion artist and composer who performs on the steelpan unlike anything you've seen before. Check out his current schedule atjonscales.com, and the bands' NPR Tiny Desk Concerthere.
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I'm an Asheville based music, travel, and studio photographer/website designer with over twenty years of experience creating imagery for hundreds of clients in Western North Carolina and beyond. My studio photography specializes in headshots for business and corporations, law firms, artists, entrepreneurs, models, and actors, as well as stylized theme portrait sessions for personal branding, maternity, local and regional musicians. Photo services are available throughout the south, including the great metropolises of Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Greenville, Columbia, Spartanburg, Knoxville, and Johnson City. Photo sessions are always fun and usually easy. Consultations are always free, so drop me a line and let's plan something amazing together!
