Thursday, July 19, 2012

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

i recently had the pleasure of working with The Studio Theatre once again. they have mounted a production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson that is sure to entertain you and make you laugh, and i was fortunate enough to be chosen to photograph their production for press purposes!


Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson

although i did not get to exclusively enjoy the production as i was focused on photographing the performance, i will say that what I did pick up was very entertaining and educational. i remember bits and pieces about Andrew Jackson's political legacy from history classes in school, but none of it ever really stuck with me and pushed me to actually form an opinion on his ideas. this production certainly makes that happen. from his betrayal and exile of the american indians, to his self-centered way of thinking during his presidency, it is very clear to see that this contemporary musical serves to educate audience members on some of america's darker historical undertakings. all of that aside, here are some of the photos from the show! enjoy!


Rachel Zampelli as Rachel Jackson (L) and Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson (R) 


Ryan Sellers as Blackhawk (L) and Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson (R) with ensemble members


Rachel Zampelli as Rachel Jackson (L) and Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson (R)


from left to right: Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson, Davis Hasty as Martin Van Buren, Pomme Koch as John Calhoun, Ben Horen as James Monroe, Matt Dewberry as Henry Clay, and Alex Mills as John Quincy Adams


Rachel Zampelli as Rachel Jackson (L) and Heath Calvert as Andrew Jackson (R)

i am also happy to report that my photos have been published in the Washingtonian Magazine, playbill.com, DC Metro Theatre Arts, and DC Theatre Scene web-sites thus far. some links:





in other news, i have just been editing for a wedding and developing new marketing materials for august/september so be on the look-out for those! and definitely be on the look-out for photos from Jarrett and Anna's wedding!



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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Back From The Beach...


ahhhh... what a refreshing vacation! although i was on vacation, i have still been working diligently on some different things for sb.imagery. below are a few of the finished photos from the shoot with The Dance Institute of Washington, followed by some other news. oh, and a link of what not to do when you get to photograph olympians...






in other news, i will be doing another shoot with Studio Theatre this tuesday. i will be covering the dress rehearsal of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson and i am very excited to have the opportunity to work with them again! i am also very excited to learn a little bit more about the production since i have heard good things from friends of mine. of course, the photos will be posted here as soon as i can get them up without spoiling the production.

i will also be making a lot of updates to my website, www.scottybeland.com, in the next weeks so please pardon the dust if things are different or are not functioning correctly. it is a necessary evil with the recent growth of business!

in other news... never do this when you're photographing olympians... these photos are a disgrace.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/photographer-harshly-criticized-shoddy-olympic-portraits-212507062--oly.html

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