http://ishootrockstars.com/ I Shoot Rockstars en-us 2010-07-29 22:36:04 http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/fashion_turn_to_the_left I posted up a photo a few blog posts back on our shoot with jewelry designer, Laura Lombardi. We had the best time working & collaborating with Laura on her lookbook shoot. She is a tremendously talented person. Keep a close eye on her, big things on the horizon. Check out the digital copy of the lookbook our friend, Nick Santore designed.While we're on the subject of fashion... we revamped the fashion section and added some new photos. We've been putting a lot of focus on fashion this year and are excited to work on new projects with some great designers & stylists in the Chicago area. Be on the look out for more fun shoots this summer! Kylelamere 2010-07-14 http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/nature_prefers_natural   Like many others, I am a sucker for strobes and all things associated with lighting equipment. I eventually plan to own everything AlienBees makes. There's just so many options and choices, it just excites me with endless possibilities.  On the flip side, I've been moving away from the lights and experimenting more with natural light situations. Many of my photo friends/idols have natural light down as if mother nature was always working in their favor. I hope to attain some of that skill and talent as I progress in photography.   I just recently finished reading Annie Leibovitz's book, At Work. It's a really great read and I recommend it to all types of creatives. It was nice to get insight on all of Annie's most famous shoots and to see how she progressed as a photographer throughout her career. I was really inspired by her earlier work, the work that depended on natural light.   Last week, I was at my friend Angie's apartment hanging out and I noticed there was this glowing, beautiful natural light coming through her window. We seized the opportunity to shoot around. I was extremely hesitant at first to shoot her in a revealing fashion. I had tried nude shoots before in a controlled, "strobe" setting and it always turned out to be a disaster.   I figured the scene was too gorgeous to pass up. I was really happy with what we walked away with. I think that one of the best ways to capture the human figure and form is through natural light settings. Of course...the body, in itself is a natural, delicate thing. Kylelamere 2010-07-03 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/trailer_trash_debauchery_with_the_juliets   As many of my friends will tell you, when I get into something... I really get into it. I probably annoy the hell out of my friends when it comes to new music I'm into but, it's only cause I am super passionate about it. After this weekend, I cannot speak or scream higher praises for my good friends, The Juliets. The Juliets are an amazing band from Michigan. Their music is so refreshing and damn catchy. The lyrics and compositional layout of their music is better than most bands I've heard in years.     We went out Sunday night for a bit to capture the quirkiness of the band. Inspired by all the Trailer Park Boys dvd watching we did that weekend, drinking and other randomness that's too explicit for these parts interwebs. If you haven't yet, please do yourself a favor and check The Juliets out! Kylelamere 2010-06-22 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/its_a_wrap___319_visitors One year ago as I was hanging out with Elizabeth in my studio shooting around and talking about future shoots, an idea hit me as I was taking her portrait... I wondered how many people I'd meet over the next year? By taking relatively the same portrait of everyone that visited my studio, I started to personalize the project and ask each person the same two questions... "Who are you and what is one thing that you love?"    I am thrilled and am surprised that I have had over 300 people pass through my doors in one year! I have met some of the coolest people in Chicago and beyond. I want to personally thank all 318 of you who passed through and were willing to take part in this project.     The fun doesn't stop just yet. My good friends over at Bright Bright Great have graciously offered to help layout what will become the VISITORS coffee table book. On top of that I am planning a gallery show this fall and hope to have every photo of all of you hanging up along with the launch of the coffee table book. Stay tuned for that! Cheers!  Kyle Kylelamere 2010-06-09 http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/pdns_the_look We've been working on some fun projects over the past couple months. One we're particulary excited about is the look book shoot we did for Laura Lombardi's jewelry line. We just entered the series in PDN's The Look competition. The photo above is up for people's choice award and we need your votes. Please click here and vote for our photo! Thanks to everyone for their support. You're all pretty rocking in my book.  Kylelamere 2010-06-03 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/the_night_of_the_golden_buffalo This week we welcome back  Asa Ransom (Brooklyn, NY) for another theatrical concert series entitled, "The Night of the Golden Buffalo." The set design/theme pays homage to one of America's best designers, Tony Duquette. If you haven't seen Asa Ransom before, you are in for an amazing treat. Violetness and Agent Strange will be playing as well.  Laura Lombardi is selling unique pieces of jewelry specifically designed for this event. We're excited to have her on board!We will also be selling 5x7 metallic collector print sets in what we're calling, "The Mystery Envelope."Here's the info the the event:Friday May 21st Sunday May 23rd*no show Sat.8pm Doors$10Pre-Sale Tix Available 5/5/10 at www.eptheater.comEP THEATER1820 S. HalstedChicago, IL Kylelamere 2010-05-17 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/may_be_my_baby_where_are_you_now Welcome to the May update edition from yours truly, ISR. It's going to be a wild month! People are in the streets partying, bbq's are taking over the air space and that's alright with me. We have some fun updates to share with you.  The past couple weeks I've been hitting the event circuit and have been making frequent stops to Beauty Bar. Clayton Hauck has been so gracious to invite me along to shoot his Beauty Bar Tuesday events. It's a lot of fun and a chance for me to get out of the studio and meet some of Chicago's finest. I uploaded last nights Veoba.com's launch party to our Facebook page. Click here to check them out and don't forget to become a 'fan' or 'like' us or whatever facebook decides the cool term of the week is. and then... on May 21st & 23rd...Poster design: Aaron AlbarranWe are so excited to welcome our good friends from Brooklyn, Asa Ransom back to EP Theater! If you've never been to a concert at EP Theater, I can explain. About a year ago I started teaming up with EP Theater where we invite bands to come play intimate shows. We build a theatrical set around the band that fits the bands sound/image. It's a theatrical concert that gives you a new way to experience a concert. Alongside Asa Ransom... Brooklyn's Agent Strange and Chicago's Violetness will be performing as well! We hope to see you out. Visit the Facebook event page for more info! Kylelamere 2010-05-05 http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/vinally_yours Big week here at ISR as we celebrate our first record cover we shot for All Things Lucid. It doesn't just end there, no sir. This Sunday, May 2nd @ Lincoln Hall, All Things Lucid are celebrating their vinyl record release show! The Rock doesn't stop there as Ornery Little Darlings celebrate their cd release. Jaime Rojo and The Shams will also be on the bill. On top of all that, We'll be showing some large prints of various ISR work for your pretty eyes. We hope to see you there! Kylelamere 2010-04-27 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/code_of_conduct Spring has done us right in Chicago. It's a time for new ideas, new beginnings, new friendships and of course... new tattoo shops! My good friends over at Code of Conduct are about to open the freshest tattoo shop in Chicago. I had a chance to pop in last week and shoot the press photos for Rebecca, Floyd & Ryan... The owners and wild animals in charge. Anyone I know who has tattoos are always looking for an excuse to get another one. Make Code of Conduct your next stop. I wish them the best... Cheers! Kylelamere 2010-04-22 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/farewell_art_school_girl I've had the honor of meeting some of the most creative people in Chicago over the past year. Sadly, one of them is moving across the country to begin a new journey. Amy Rowan is one of those rare people you meet in your life who are truly genuine. I've had a blast over the past year collaborating with Amy and her company Art School Girl. You couldn't ask for a nicer person to work with. You will be missed here in Chicago, Amy. Best of luck to you and all the new opportunities you will encounter. Cheers! Kylelamere 2010-03-20 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/visitors I think about life statistics a lot. I wonder how many steps I have taken in my life? I wonder how many times I have damned God? I wonder how many times I have said 'I love you' and meant it? I decided to see how many people I'd meet in a year. I would take their photo when they visited me. I would ask them who they are what is one thing that they love. 9 months into the project and #216 visitors later, I am elated that over 5,000 visits have been paid to the on going flickr page. For those who have not seen or been a part of it (yet), I would like to share the gallery with you. Who knows, you may a person or two in there. Visitors Gallery! Kylelamere 2010-02-28 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/billy_corgan_kellogg_cancer_care_center_benefit Tonight I had the privilege to shoot one of my biggest influences, Billy Corgan at Lasalle Power Co. It was a benefit show to raise money for the Kellogg Cancer Care Center at Evanston Hospital. It was a great night and a great show! Check out some more photos on our facebook page. Kylelamere 2010-02-19 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/reason_to_give_help_portrait_day On December 12th, 2009 celebrity photographer, Jeremy Cowart called upon all photographers across the world to give back and take photos for the sake of giving back to the community. With the help of Dawn Hancock and her Reason To Give program, we shot family portraits for the Humbolt Park community. We had an overwhelming response from the families who wanted to participate. I enlisted the help of my friend and fellow photographer, Brendan Shanley to come and shoot with me. It was a great day and we had a great team to make it all happen. Special thanks goes out to Shannon Medic for keeping everything so organized and of course to EP Theater for lending us the space for the day. Check out the video from our day! Kylelamere 2010-02-15 Behind the Shot http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/update_run_from_the_gun___rock_the_roxy_contest   It gives me great pleasure to finally share with you the first music video we've ever worked on for Chicago's Ornery Little Darlings. We couldn't have done this alone as we had an amazingly talented cast of crazies help make it all happen. I'd like to thank Jeremiah Hammerling & Sean Fahey of endless eye, Jake Zalutsky of RUBBISH, Elizabeth Neish, Bethany Smoker, David Beaupre, Christopher Provyn, and the 17 pairs of hands we had donated to us by the loveliest girls in Chicago. Thank you for your support!  But...we're not done yet! Ornery Little Darlings just entered their video, "Run From The Gun" for the SXSW 'Rock The Roxy' video competition. Every view the video gets, adds to the final vote! This is where we need your support! Watch the video, share the video and most importantly, rock out like a magikist! Lets get ornery...Bang Bang!**Check out the Ornery Little Darlings promo photos as well!**   Kylelamere 2010-02-08 http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/stephen_paul_smoker_gets_violent Kilo Records latest artist, Stephen Paul Smoker is over at the ISR studio turning into an Oompa Loompa for his album cover shoot. Look out for his Dream Pop record, Violent Sun / Violent Fun coming in April. Kylelamere 2010-01-29 Behind the Shot http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/ornery_little_darlings_shoot_wrap What do you get when you add 17 pairs of hands, 2 pistols, a Great Dane and a lot of destruction? You get an Ornery video/photo shoot. For the past 8 days, a team of super talented artists got together to shoot a video for Chicago's new rock sensation, Ornery Little Darlings. Here's a couple bts shots from the craziness. On Feb,1 we'll be launching the music video along side the photos from this sweet project. Lets get Ornery! Bang Bang! Kylelamere 2010-01-16 Behind the Shot http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/cheers_bowie I'm not so amazing at blogging... However, today is David Bowie's birthday!!! Since all of my inspiration, in life, spawned from the man I decided that today was a good day to start my ISR blogging. Why not? Cheers Bowie!!! Happy Friday to everyone! All my love and blessingsxoxo:* Elizabeth Neish 2010-01-08 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/ornery_little_hands Friends, we need your hands for a photo shoot. If you're in the Chicago area and are available in the evening of January 14th, please come join us. We're doing a band shoot and need those pretty hands to be a part of the photo. We will pamper you with free drinks and a fun atmosphere. Please email me for details if you're interested. Rock music! Kylelamere 2010-01-05 Banter http://ishootrockstars.com/blog/post/new_year_new_decade_new_siteoh_my   First off, we would like to say...Happy new decade! It's been a long journey and we are so excited to finally launch our new website! We can't thank Kilo Productions enough for the brilliant work they put into the site. We would like to give a huge special thanks to Miles, Keith, Mike & Blake for making it all happen. They do some amazing work! Also, we cannot thank Zack Kitzmiller enough for all his hosting power he's given to us. Thanks Zack!   Take a look around the site. We've added a bunch of new work and added more photos from each shoot. We're currently booking shoots for the first quarter of this year. If you'd like to work with us, send all shoot inquiries to kyle@ishootrockstars.com. Thanks for checking out the site! Cheers!    Kyle & Elizabeth Kylelamere 2010-01-01