I love surrounding myself with creative people, I feel like I feed off of them. Music is probably my biggest source of inspiration, so I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with some very talented musicians over the past couple of months.
This is my friend Jeremy and his band The Tongue and Lips. From a recent review by Zach Braun ” With a tight rhythm section that veers from Jazzy explorations to Sabbath-style crushing heaviness, reverbedout guitars, and a vocalist that sounds like Captain Beefheart on meth, The Tongue and Lips are one of the best new bands I’ve heard in forever. ” Perfect!
Their debut album is being mastered in Los Angeles and will be available very soon. You can see them every Monday in April at MOTR Pub in Over the Rhine. 
Another one of my good friends, Shawn and his band Jody Stapleton and the Generals. They are putting the finishing touches on their debut album. You can check out a few of their songs here. I love this review of them from Cincinnati.com “If you wax nostalgic about the musical style of the 1970s, well, then Jody Stapleton and the Generals is where you should start getting your modern day fix. The four piece has mastered that decade of sound, but has also added some upbeat, modern pop beats into the mix to create a well-rounded, enjoyable experience.”
After the promo shoot I got to check out their show at The Drinkery in Over the Rhine.
And this is the beautiful Abiyah, a beautiful musician and poet. A wonderful description “Abiyah has an edge that you rarely find in contemporary women singers—White-bred and pre-packaged, ol’ girl isn’t. As a writer, she’s passionate and onstage she sings, rebel-yells, dub-chants or raps about empowerment like she’s this cunning linguist who studies different languages and stirs them up in her own little dutchie. Abiyah skirts convention, and there are obviously some influences from a wicked orgy of pop-culture pacesetters” Yes!!!! Big thanks to Christine Rice for the amazing make up on this shoot!
The highlight of the night for me was seeing the 
I finally had my first trip to California a couple of years ago and it was everything I imagined and so much more. The laid back vibe, the killer weather, the gorgeous landscape. a dream come true! We had the amazing opportunity to cruise down Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles, what an adventure. It was truly one of the most amazing and beautiful experiences of my life. Today I am hopping on a plane for another 2 week California adventure. I am taking lots of cameras and lots of film so I will document it well.
I love the pink shoes! All of her girls signed special messages to her on the bottom.
Yes, even her ring is pink!
Katie is an amazing designer, she made her invitations and program with artwork she created herself.
All of the girl’s wore gorgeous magenta dresses accesorized with a Neckalina. Katie and her BFF Valerie are the duo behind 
Chris looking dapper.
I love this one!
Katie and Valerie, the duo behind 
The 
Katie’s creativity was everywhere. Almost all of her decor is DIY. She created all of the canvases and framed signs as well as the centerpieces. Check out how cool her card holder is. 
And just when you think the party is over….Katie comes out with a pink limbo stick, YES!! 
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