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Born in Brooklyn, NY, she received her B.A. from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY in 1975, and her M.Ed. from Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 1978. She attended the Art Students League from 1981 – 1988 and received her M.F.A. from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, in 1997. Ms. Kessler has lived in various countries including Brazil, Mexico, Italy, France and Spain. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn Heights, NY.

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Carly was born and raised in Garfield, NJ, constantly surrounded by creativity and music as both of her parents are artists themselves. She studied Broadcast Journalism and Journalism in college and worked in NYC for FUSE for a bit before becoming an Audio Visual Teacher for 12 years. When she wasn’t found in the classroom, most of her free time involved creating some form of art, whether it be websites, graphics, editing videos or photography and it still does. Attending live concerts has always been an important part of Carly’s life and she started videoing concerts back when she was in college. After having attended grad school and teaching Photography in Lawrenceville, NJ from 2016-2018, she fell in love with the craft and has made the switch from mostly videography to photography. She currently lives in Toms River, NJ and works as both an Instructional Designer and a Communications Adjunct Professor for the local college. In the evening and on the weekends, she freelances with conducting artist interviews and concert photography.

www.CreativeKolour.com

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Melissa Lawlor

Melissa was born and raised in New Brunswick, NJ, constantly surrounded by creativity and music. She studied art and photography in college, dabbling in everything from drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking while spending most of her free time involved with music. Live concerts became her passion (first show was at age 13) and was usually found with a camera in her hand. She then became involved with local bands, working on photo shoots and designing artwork for them.

After receiving her BFA in graphic design, Melissa moved in the direction of publishing while always keeping an interest in photography. She currently lives in Freehold, NJ and works as a graphic artist for a medical publishing company. In the evening and on the weekends, she freelances with concert and event photography.

www.instagram.com/melissa_lawlor_photography/

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Caroline Moll

Caroline’s passion for photography was apparent from the moment she first held a camera as a child. She began truly pursuing it professionally as a student when her work was published for the first time within a local newspaper. She has spent the years since then growing as a photographer, exploring different styles and fields, working with talented content creators, and loving every second of it all.

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Rose A Montana 

Dave likes to joke… During the Day, he sells drugs (legally) and at night he shoots rock and roll, Life is good! Dave is a freelance live events and concert photographer and the current house photographer at The Space in Westbury, Long Island. Having been a concert lover and photographer his whole life landing the house job at the Space led to opportunities he only once dreamed of. He often says….“Access is everything.” He has the unique ability to capture the emotion between artists and their audience that make the performance memorable. His goal is for the viewer to “feel” the performance through the lens. His Passion for concert photography has led to still photography work in other areas including: independent film, Portrait/studio work as well as landscape photography. His work can viewed @Davenard

Sophie Neudert

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Kim Palumbo

Kim is a New Jersey-based photographer specializing in concert, portrait, and corporate photography. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions across the U.S. and publications such as, Variety, The Courier Post, and Urban Agenda Magazine. She has been a photojournalist for several online music sites including In Focus Visions and Shutter 16 Magazine.

A mild-mannered corporate geek by day; in the evenings she can usually be found in dark clubs and theaters from Philadelphia to Asbury Park lugging around entirely too much camera gear and not nearly enough protective hearing devices. She thrives on the inherent challenges of concert photography and enjoys experiencing the symbiotic relationship between musicians and their fans. For her, it’s not just about listening to the music, but feeling it in her very core. She hopes that her photography conveys this sense of wonder and exuberance. 

When she’s not busy writing about herself in the third person, Kim enjoys snuggling with her house panther, Henry “Bear” Rollins, and drinking white wine. She’s passionate about photography, plays well with others, and is just a hoot when she wants to be. Hire her and follow along on all the usual social sites @Backstage_Bettie.

Lydia Perez

Who am I?  Over the years I have learned that I am many things to many people.  I’m a Native New Yorker, born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen. By day I’m an executive for a Global Financial Institution and by night I am a Web Consultant/Designer that dabbles in Podcasting.  However, my Side Hustle and my HEART is PHOTOGRAPHY!  A tarot reader once told me that photography is my footing, it is what keeps me grounded and she was 100% right!  I am happiest and fulfilled with a camera in hand capturing moments that inspire, motivate and hopefully generates movement and feeling in you.

www.blueroseimaingation.com

Saara Planting
Saara lives in Vantaa, Finland, Northern Europe. She is a data analyst during the week and a mother of a teenager. The rest of the time she is a gig photographer and that is where her heart lies.

 

Ace Mark (Bigelf, National Nightmare, Juniper Inc.) says “Saara’s pictures look great, I think that should be obvious for  anybody. But the thing that really fascinates me the most is that under  the surface, she’s somehow able to capture the moment; the movement and  the energy of the situation and pass that on her work. And that is a  true gift.”

 

Becky Porter is a Central Indiana based photographer who combines her diverse love of music with her love for photography, shooting anything from country music to alternative and metal.  Her list of artists include Elle King, Skillet, Pop Evil, The Struts, Nikki Lane, John Moreland, as well as several local acts, & more!    

You can find her on Instagram @bporterphotog

Jeff Ross

I picked up a Kodak Instamatic as an 8-year-old in 1973. Yes, it was all about pressing one button while trying not to fidget, but it opened a door for me. By age nine, I learned how to use my father’s SLR; flash, interchangeable lenses, adjustments galore! It was heaven. After teen years spent shooting for school yearbooks and college years shooting bands, including Bruce Springsteen twice in the 1980’s, inexplicably, I put the camera away.

After buying a simple point-and-shoot for my first European trip in 2008, I started generating some good concert shots, eventually borrowing or renting better equipment. Through a friend, I had a chance to shoot The Gaslight Anthem in 2009. My shots were picked up the next day for a lengthy feature. Following that, I bought my own rig and continued to shoot concerts regularly in Canada, Europe, and the USA.

My pictures have been used in numerous books, magazines, album artwork, artist websites, and online publications. Select high-quality prints are available on my website.

Carl Roccia

Carl is a photographer out of the Philly area who has been immersing himself in his craft for the past 10 years and music photography especially. “It just sort of found me when my cousin asked me to photograph his band at a big club one night, I’ve been a sponge ever since”, soaking up all the info he could on lighting, angles, composition, lenses, access, networking, accolades and failure. “I have to challenge myself every day to be more creative, to get out of my comfort zone”. Photography is artistic life in the raw.

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Lori Schneider

I was born and raised in a small coal mining town in Northeast Pennsylvania appropriately named Minersville. I moved to NJ in the early nineties and am currently living in North Jersey. Always had a camera in my hands or nearby since I can remember. Always the one taking pictures at family events or when out and about. Self-taught, but still learning and always looking to improve. I can remember sneaking my point and shoot camera under my skirt for a Van Halen concert at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Waited 16 ½ hours in line to get tickets for that show back in 1984. Ended up with seventh row and some grainy Eddie pics, but that’s what happens when you must take a quick shot before security sees you and confiscates that said camera (which I still have to this day).

I am a published photographer. Engineer by day, wife, mother, dog mom and photographer all the rest. Currently I am a house photographer for a local venue and shoot private events. It’s great being able to connect with musicians on and off the stage and capture the emotion and special moments in my photography. Rock music is my favorite, but I listen to many genres. Live music, concerts and wildlife are my photography happy places. My only regret is that I wish I would have started this path sooner. But hey – better late than never to do what you love! Glad to be part of the In Focus Visions team!!!

Follow me on Instagram: @lorischneiderphotography (www.instagram.com/lorischneiderphotography) or send me an email: lorischneiderphotography@gmail.com.