Electric Photography

2007-
The year that probably changed my life; (as tacky as that sounds.)

Last year on New Years Eve, at nearly 12:00 midnight, I made a wish.
I wished that this year would be one that I would never forget. I made a promise to live life to it fullest. I wanted to try something new, to find a new talent. That's exactly what i did.
I always loved photography and music. I constantly was listening or making music in my room or basement. I started to pick up my moms Nikon D70 Camera and took some pictures here and there; of people, of places, of anything i found interesting.

One day i was on myspace and got the great idea of messaging a band to see if they wanted me to take some photos for them at a show. That's the best idea i've ever had in my life so far.
I got a few responses. One of them from a local band from Middletown named Three Summers Stronger. I showed up one night at a place called the Webster Underground in Hartford. I'd been to many concerts before (one of the first being green day in california, as a 6th grader i thought it was rad that we were center-barricade,) but this was a little different. I don't know if any of you have ever been to the Webster Underground but it is basically this 22x14ft room with a small stage. To be real honest; as a 4'11", 8th grader, i was a little freaked out by some of the people there haha. To make a long story short because i know your getting bored, the band loved the pictures i took and since then i've been to many more of their shows to take pictures.

Since then my work has been getting better.
I thought that this was a good time to post this blog to tell you about all of this because tomorow i will be taking pictures at the Bring Back the (pop) Punk festival in Torrington, CT. It is the biggest concert i have been on a geustlist to take photos for so far.
I am stoked, no doubt about it.
At the begining at this year i was just starting this and now here, at the end of this year, i am taking pictures of All Time Low, Valencia, Automatic Loveletter, and more...
Sorry if i am bragging at all but i am jumping ut of my seat just thinking about it!

So overall i'd had to say that this was an amazing year, i found a passion.
Something i am good at, something i love, something i want to pursue.

Every now and agian i will talk to someone online and they will think i am older than i am. People think it's amazing that i am doing this at my age. I try not to think that i am only a freshman in high school. I am not on that mindset at all. Except for the fact that my mom still has to drive me to all these shows. I love you mom :-)

My plans for 2008.
One thing i actually want to do in 2008 (on top of my photography) is try to write some songs. Playing guitar has always been really fun for me, i havn't picked up my guitar in a while but just a few weeks ago i did and found that i could still play songs just as easy. I love singing alot also. I know i am not amazing at singing but i love to just mess around, sing in talent shows, heck; sing in the shower! Haha, so... I am actually working on a song right now. I will try to record it at some point and figure a way to share it with all of you.

Please keep an eye open for new pictures,
of corse the ones of All Time Low,
also some pictures i will have up of some pretty gorgeous boys in new york city, so if you're in need of some eye candy, head over to my page around the 29th.

Thank you everyone who as added me on myspace, told friends/bands about me, and supported me! You mean soooooooo much to me. I love making new friends and if you ever see me at a show or anywhere else please come say hi! i don't bite...usually ;-)


Happy Holidays!
Happy New Year!
-Samantha (Electric Photography)




Please leave comments about things you did this year or things you hope to accomplish in the coming year!