Josh Lamkin Photography | Atlanta Portrait Photographers | Atlanta Event Photographer | Atlanta Theater Photographer

I've always been into photography, always taking pictures of everything, always had a camera with me. My dad gave me my first camera, an old Nikkormat 35mm film camera. I still have it and shoot with it. I got in my car one day and drove all around the United States for four months learning how to take better pictures. I'd never been anywhere in the US. I saw Niagara Falls, The Rocky Mountains, The Pacific Ocean, The Grand Canyon, and so much more. It was a blast.

I started out in a career as a musician. I played and toured full time for years and had a lot of adventures. I'm sure you can imagine. I used to take pictures everywhere we toured. Over time it got to the point where I was more into taking pictures everywhere we went than I was playing shows. Funny how things work out.

I love to meet new people and get to know them, help tell their stories with my camera and be a part of their lives for a bit. I thrive on new challenges. I'm always trying to learn new things.

Whether I'm documenting a wedding, taking family or senior portraits, or shooting on a commercial project, I try to bring love, passion, and creativity to every shot I take.

If you want to say hello or talk about a photography project, email me!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

I Met Glen Hansard And He’s The Coolest Guy Ever | Club Cafe, Pittsburgh

Posted in Music, Personal

So I was in Pittsburgh playing a songwriter’s night at Club Cafe with my band The Brilliant Inventions. Glen Hansard (musician of The Swell Season, The Frames, and the completely amazing Oscar-winning movie Once) was playing at a club down the street, and local Pittsburgh-by-way-of Ireland musician Mark Dignam was opening for him. After the show Glen and his pals all came to Club Cafe and played some songs and hung out. We were asked to play another song, you know, to show off for Glen Hansard. It was really awesome. He came up afterward and was so genuine and warm and complimentary. Such a nice experience to meet him. Of course, I had my camera with me….