James Brosher Photography
Portfolio website for James Brosher, a Bloomington, Indiana based editorial and wedding photographer specializing in action, documentary, and portrait images.
First Thursday is an evening at the beginning of each month when local shops and restaurants in the SoCo (South Congress Avenue) area of Austin stay open late for customers. SoCo is a really neat area adorned with 1950s style neon signs and shops so I thought I’d swing past there after dark off the clock to shoot a few features. I drive through the area each day on the way to work, but it’s definitely a different perspective seeing it after dark.
I had the opportunity today to photograph the band Ola Podrida, a local folk rock group, for the Statesman. The paper was looking for a few shots of the band before they embark on a U.S. tour in early July. I started with an informal portrait of the band as a group then photographed them as they rehearsed for their tour. The guys were nice enough to allow me to hang out for a couple hours during the rehearsal. I recommend checking out their music and a live show if they’re coming to your area.
When it rains, it pours. This is certainly the case in Texas. It doesn’t sprinkle here, it unloads gallons. At least this has been the case during my stay this summer in Texas. After my first assignment of the day, I headed back to the office, but started shooting rain features when a downpour started.
