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Check out the latest photos, videos, and adventures of international award winning photographer Aaron Watson. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aaron Watson Photography is available for hire worldwide and caters to all types of clients, although Aaron is most notably sought after to photograph Weddings, Sports, Entertainment, and Fashion.

Category Archives: Entertainment

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Static in the Blood

Posted in Entertainment, Music

I’m really excited to give you a sneak peak of Eli Cook’s upcoming album Static in the Blood! Eli and I have been working on this since the beginning of the year and after a few speed bumps I am thrilled to say that we have finally put together what I consider to be an amazing album. I spent some time with Eli in the studio and I can’t wait for everyone else to hear what I had a chance to hear … it’s pretty awesome! Very unique!

I am particularly proud about the album artwork as I designed all of the graphics and shot all of the photos. Starting out I had no idea how to take the concept of “Static in the Blood” and translate it into something visual, but thanks to a collaboration of Eli, myself and our friend Gerry, I think we nailed it.

The release date will be sometime in October so keep an eye out for more info on Eli’s website (and this blog), and be sure to pick up a copy as soon as it comes out!

The Cover:

Thank you notes folded into the liner notes and pictures facing the CD.

The CD (the background will be the metal from the CD so it looks like the artwork was riped/burned on the edges):

The Back Cover:

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Posted in Entertainment, Music Tags: Album, CD, Eli Cook, Music, Rock, Static in the Blood

Monday, December 15, 2008

The Circus

Posted in Entertainment

Ladies & Gentlemen I present the Greatest Show on Earth! …sorry couldn’t resist.

This weekend I had the opportunity to go see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, which came to Charlottesville. One of the things I love most about the circus is that everyone gets to be a kid again! Whether you experience it when you are two feet tall or six feet tall, the whole experience is larger than life and awe inspiring. For me, it was not only fun to see all of the acts, but also watch all of the families with little kids experiencing it for the first time. This was actually the first time I had been to the circus since I was a kid, and I am so glad I brought my camera this time!

Enjoy!

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Posted in Entertainment Tags: Barnum & Bailey, Charlottesville, circus, Greatest Show on Earth, Ringling Bros.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Eli Cook at Fridays After Five

Posted in Entertainment

Last Friday I had the chance to relax a little and go see my good friend Eli Cook play at the Charlottesville Pavilion for Fridays After Five. I thought it would be fun to bring along my camera and get some cool shots of him and his band rocking it out! When I first got into professional photography back in high school he was one of the first people I ever shot, so I thought it would be fun to see the then and now. It’s funny, but I don’t see as much of a drastic change as I was expecting. Except maybe he looks more like a rock star now. If you haven’t heard him play definitely check him out, especially if you are a fan of blues guitar and hard rock! He is quickly becoming a renown guitarist and garnering much attention from many guitar magazines!

I took the first picture back when I started shooting digital (which I had a little fun “hand coloring” for a photography class assignment). Eli played solo for the Monticello High School talent show and easily ran away with first place! The rest of the pictures are from his show at Fridays After Five. I wanted each picture to take on a little more of that rock star persona, so with the little bit of free time I had this week I decided to give them a more artistic look (also why it took me a week to post). Feel free to leave a comment and let me know how you like them!