a few weeks ago i was flown out to orlando florida by my good buddy chris, and the rest of the TWLOHA team. they were putting on the 3rd annual Heavy and Light show. it was an absolute honor to be a part of, and i was so glad i could serve them.

the night was filled with great music, wonderful conversations from stage, back stage, in the van, in the crowd….and there definitely was a vibe of ‘hope’ the whole night thru….which was the focus.
take a moment, check out twloha’s website…get educated, involved, and drop some support.

i was really blessed to get some unique experiences at this event. watching all the guys collaborate, work on their encore song. backstage before the show, all stripped down, all the artists sitting around the table just singing and laughing. really cool memory.
and anis mojgani blew everyone away all night long. holy cow. my word. just some epic and beautiful words. my favorite “this is for the 2 year olds who cannot be understood because they speak half english….and half God.” wow.

here’s some shots from the night. (you can view more by clicking HERE)

such a rad night. thanks again to jamie, chris, team twloha, zach, mat, ani, aaron, aaron, damion, stephen, and bryce for all you do and for a memorable night.
-j.scott

i just got my “feb*” issue of alternative press in the mail today. (*feb is actually the ‘march’ issue….weird? i know)

really stoked! had a few photos popping up in this one. maybe you should subscribe to the magazine, instead of running out each month. just sayin’!

the first photo is an ad for the new rocket summer record, “Of Men and Angels” which….i shot all the content for!!! so stoked for the 23rd of feb!!! but you’ll hear more about that in the coming weeks.
image two is a live one shot back in oct. 08 in dallas, on the last night of TRS’s headlining tour for ‘do you feel’. that photo closes out the article on bryce, trs and the new record. awesomeness.
the last shot is actually a shot that ran in AP a few months back…only this time is much MUCH larger. so that’s dope! glad to see it getting its use again.

well. that’s all for me today. go grab this issue when it hits racks next week. maybe pick yourself up a bag of skittles too. go on, treat yourself. you deserve it.
-j.scott

some of you may have heard this little band from england called “tat”. if you haven’t yet…get on it! and, as some of you may also know, these kids are dear to my heart. i met them back in 08 when i was going on tour with mxpx. i flew out to the east coast late one night, to find that the bunk i would be sleeping in was being occupied by tat’s drummer, jake because their van had broken down and they were waiting on their new ride. jake quickly gave up his spot, and joined the rest of his crew crammed in the back lounge. over the next few weeks i got to know jake, nick and tatiana and they became some of my all time favorite people! i can’t recall a time since i’ve met them that they haven’t been so extremely stoked to see me show up at a venue, arrive to do a photo shoot, or walk on their stage. they’re always greeting me with great big smiles, loads of british cursing, and hugs and kisses (mainly from the guys.) earlier i mentioned you should check them out. i’ll say this, don’t worry if you forget to get around to it…because i’m sure you’ll hear them someday. they ain’t goin’ anywhere but up!

this past summer while i was out on warped tour i tried to catch their set as often as i could. i can’t get enough of them!!!
i think i shot this photo of them my last day. i was walking back to my bus, and jake saw me…yelled hello and when i stopped to chat, nick and tatiana quickly joined him. i personally love this shot because its simple. it was in the moment. and it really captured that warped tour “summer camp” vibe bands are always talking about. here’s 3 real friends, posing for a photo before leaving an awesome summer behind…and still being the amazing goofy kids they are.

to nick, jake and tatiana…i will forever and ever love you guys! thank you for always making me feel like i’m some mega-star.
-j.scott

so, the new deal represented a significant shift in political and domestic policy in the U.S., its more lasting changes being increased federal government control over the economy and money supply, intervention to control prices and agricultural production.

ok…just kidding. that’s actually the real “new deal”. my new deal is the following….

A REAL WEBSITE HAS BEGUN. i know there have been promises and hopes for this for some time. (from you and me both!) but its true. we’ve begun. its happening. in celebration (and to get back in the habit) i really want to blog more.

the plan:
a) write more info, stories, thoughts, etc.
b) post random old photos leading to the new site launch!
c) rock on

today i purchased the new album “my dinosaur life” by motion city soundtrack. on my first listen, i’m enjoying! its cool to hear these songs in their completed state, because, as some of you may recall; this last spring/summer i spent a few days in the studio with the guys shooting photos.
i heard them working on a few parts here and there, so its pretty rad to hear the final product. hopefully someday soon i’ll be able to post some of the photos i got of the guys working with producer mark hoppus. we got some fun stuff…like this photo that ran in AP a few months back.

and, in honor of the new mcs purchase today, here’s a live photo i shot of them playing in NYC back in the spring of 08!

woohoo for more postings! woohoo for random photos from the last 2 years! more to come this week…
-j.scott

2009 is gone. and along with it, a freaking decade! wow. its crazy to think that 10 years ago i was just leaving high school. i hadn’t traveled much, let alone never been out of the country. had no idea what i was going to do with my life, other than hoping to be playing music. and now, looking back over these 10 years i’ve been blessed with experiences i will not soon forget.

before graduating college (after a nice 8 year time span!) i have been fortunate enough to visit japan, south africa, italy, the dominican republic, canada, mexico, almost all 50 states and um…disneyland? i’ve seen many things, heard many stories, and lived many adventures. again i say, i’ve been very blessed.

looking at the tail-end of this decade brings us to here. it brings us to me, owning a camera, photographing bands, telling their stories through photos….who woulda thunk it?!?
i don’t want to point out all the things i’ve accomplished (because then i’d post all the things i DIDN’T accomplish and that list would be way too long). i don’t want to brag about who i know, how fun life is, yada yada yada. i know that i’m fortunate to do what i do. its not every job you wake up stoked to do, let alone one that puts you front and center for some amazing performances.

that being said, i truly want to thank some people for helping close out an amazing decade. these people inspire me, influence me, have opened doors for me, given me breaks, chances, encouragement, challenges, love, rides to the airport, couches to sleep on, good times, and stories i’ll be telling my grand-kids some day. for all this…i am forever grateful.

THANK YOU: my family, amanda,  mxpx (mike, tom, yuri, james, tommy rat, moses, michele), the rocket summer (bryce, tara, seth, tommy, matt, nick, stu, brownie), relient k (ethan, john, jon, matt, matt, derek, tyler, james, travis, scott), tat (tatiana, nick, jake, holli) dizmas (zach, josh, nick, clay, jon, joey), mike shea, norman wonderly, alternative press, james mead, mark hoppus, craig owens, motion city soundtrack, anberlin, bayside, sever your ties, sherwood, lakes, the blanks, dashboard confessional, tumbledown, house of heroes, underoath, the honey trees, ragged jubilee, switchfoot, avner, phinehas, jeff newsom, sarah shreves, andy barron, nicole rork, megan picturetaker, i shot chad, dave hill, bryan sheffield, ryan russell, karey michelle, cameron ingalls, joshua caine, chris phelps, cale glendening, kevin russ, the rhoads’, the auers, these numbers have faces (justin z), to write love on her arms, invisible children, rock for health,  michael schneider, chris youngblood, kristina grossman, alex collins, gabe and goodie 2 sleeves, ephraim clothing, transparent productions, biola university, rock harbor, tooth and nail, island def jam, solid state, josh hernandez, jason frenzel, jonny miller, joe long, koda,  jeremy wells, ping, kelsea olivia, the anthony’s, abbey and alley and all the kind and wonderful people who reach out to me via twitter, facebook, myspace, my blog, emails….

(haha now i know what band guys feel like…i probably forgot someone and they’ll get pissed at me. sorry!)

thank you for caring about what God is doing with my life. it is a humbling experience daily. lets see what 2010 has up its sleeve, and what doors it will open to the next 10 years.
may the Lord bless each of you in your ventures. have the courage to step out into unknown territories. don’t settle for mediocrity.

see you all soon
-j.scott