Happy Birthday to my mom / Ann Rork!

Brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes of Pierce the Veil chatting it up outside of Ocean Studios in Los Angeles.

Cinematic Sunrise / Pete Wentz – Fall Out Boy / Nash Breen – Armor For Sleep

Lots to update here.  I’ve been either working or shooting literally every day this month and I’m loving every moment of it.  I’m going to try to remember all of the events here, but there’s too many to keep up with.  Another photo giveaway to the 50th person to retweet this blog post!

I had to opportunity to see Sufjan Stevens at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, MI — it’s been awhile since I’ve seen him live.  If you haven’t yet, I recommend doing so.

Haven’t heard of The Classy Gents yet?  It consists of Brian Southall (The Receiving End of Sirens, Boys Night Out, Isles & Glaciers), Nick Martin (Underminded, Isles & Glaciers, Cinematic Sunrise) and Tommy Simms (Automatic Loveletter).  They’re the classiest group of gentlemen you’ll ever come across and I had the privilege to take their very first promo photos.  Stay updated with them here -The Classy Gents.

On October 1st, I took the longest road trip of my life.  Driving from Michigan to San Diego.  Made it in under two and a half days.  Celebrated the end of the trip with Sushi Deli 3 then headed over to the Pierce the Veil benefit show for A City Serene at Soma.  Good times were had before, during and after.

I found out last minute that Anberlin and The Game were playing at UCSD a couple of weeks ago, so I went up to La Jolla with Mike to check it out.

This is Coronado Beach.  Photos/words cannot describe how amazing the view is here.

Grabbed this photo of Mike and Casey in the hallway at House of Blues in San Diego.  Alternative Press Fall Ball photos can be viewed here – http://www.altpress.com/specials/theaptour/fallball09-galleries/10-16-Nicole_Rork/index.html

This past weekend I assisted a photo shoot with my friend Adam Elmakias for the new Electric Zombie clothing line.  To make a long story short, we had some unexpected visits from the marines and several state police officers.  I can’t really post these photos since the line hasn’t been launched yet, but you can read more about the surprise visit and sneak peak a few more of my photos on Kyle Crawford’s blog.

Some photos I couldn’t post just yet – behind the scenes photo shoot with Bane, A Day to Remember, Electric Zombie photo shoot, Blink 182 and a few others.  I’ll be opening my online print store real soon.  50th person to retweet this blog post gets a free 8×10 of their choice.  Go!

I’ve neglected this blog for awhile, I apologize! I have lots of photos in the blog queue, it’s just a matter of me posting them. For now, enjoy the very first Classy Gents photo -

Tech Info:
Canon 30D + 17-40L | Alien Bees B800 w/umbrella to camera right

Stay tuned for a fine art section where you’ll be able to purchase prints!

I haven’t updated in a couple of weeks because I’ve been on tour and in San Diego during that time. I had the opportunity to hit all the west coast dates on the last leg of the tour. Here are a couple of my favorite photos, just a preview for now!

I’m working on new ways to promote, so the 25th and 50th person to re-tweet this post will get a print of the SKSK photo. You can retweet this blog post by click on the green “tweet” button in the upper right hand corner of the entry.

*Update* ROUND ONE – the winner is @JulzGoesRawrr.

ROUND TWO – Just starting! Start tweeting!

Mike Fuentes of Pierce the Veil / Isles & Glaciers / MikeyWhiskeyHands. Was going for a dramatic/contrasty 50s style photo. Shot in San Diego. Canon 5D + 35 1.4L and two Alien Bees lights.

Scary Kids Scaring Kids & Friends. It was 101 degrees outside and I spent more time trying to drag these boys out of the bus than I did photographing them. It was well worth it. Canon 30D + 17-40 4L and one Alien Bee light w/large octabox.

Craig’s infamous “crowdwalk” during the Chiodos set in Cleveland, OH.