Besek Photography – Dearborn Photographer

Wow, I have neglected the blog for way too long.  I have been so busy with using all my free time to concentrate on my health and fitness training that I haven’t had the time to come by and post here.
I am sorry for staying away for so long.   I am excited to make this post though.   Last weekend I had the most spectacular gig.  I’m a portrait photographer, but had the chance to be the official photographer at a local band event.  There were so many great bands and musicians performing.  It was an experience that I won’t soon forget.

Here was the main line up.

The Tony Berci & Carl Henry Band,  Hundred Miles, Phantom Shakers, Sugar Spell, The main act – Sista Otis, and the Questions!

Konniption Fit, The Rue Moore Counts, and Identity Theft also performed, but I was unable to stay to capture their performances on film.  It was just running too late and way past my bedtime.

Now if you don’t know who Sista Otis is, you are really missing out on a spectacular performer and a great song writer!  I may be a bit biased since we go way back to grade school….probably 2nd or 3rd grade.   We lost touch in Junior high when we both moved to different cities, but recently rediscovered each other through mutual friends on Facebook.  I just love Facebook!
Because of our former friendship, I was allowed the opportunity to photograph her performance.  I was absolutely blown away!  I just love her music.  She’s exactly the same personality that I remember in grade school.  This is something even back then she knew she was destined for….even if we all thought she was nuts for thinking she was going to be a rock star.  I guess she showed all of us.  She’s living that dream now.   It was a tough road for her, and she struggled….living out of her car and traveling the country to perform where ever she could. And now people are really hearing about her thanks to Crystal Bowersox, one of the final 2 performers on American Idol. Crystal named Sista Otis as one of her main influences right along with Janis Joplin.

Click here for a Metro Times article about Sista Otis

Here are just a few images from that night.   If you want to see more, go to the Besek Photography Facebook page and click on the Sista Otis Medicine Show Album.

Mad World Radio was also there interviewing all the performers.   It was a spectacular night! Did I say that already?!?!?!  hehehe

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Besek Photography is proud to be an affiliated photographer for the National Charity Model Search to select the cutest child in Metro Detroit and the nation, as well as raise funds for charity.

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old who want to prove they’ve got what it takes to win!

Regional Prize is the opportunity to model for the upcoming Tots2Teens tour in Metro Detroit in April 2009.
National Grand Prize include a $5000 US Savings Bond, a Canon G10 digital camera.

Models Search Special:
$25 entrance fee, which includes a 20 minute mini model session and one image submitted to the national gallery.
Special print packages are available at discounted prices.  Purchases are not required.

City finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a charity that assists parents and families dealing with the early loss of an infant.

Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists by photography and modeling industry experts.

For more information about the contest, or to enter your child please contact the studio at http://besekphotography.net/contact.php. All Studio Model Portrait Sessions must take place between January 1, 2009 and March 20, 2009 to be submitted for the Model Search.

*Model Release is required as images will be posted on a public voting forum.
**10% of all print sales will be donated to NILMDTS.org

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Visit http://www.sandypucmodels.com/models_home.html for additional information.

Voting is now open at http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/splash.php?gallery_id=42

Besek Photography is proud to be an affiliated photographer for the National Charity Model Search to select the cutest child in Metro Detroit and the nation, as well as raise funds for charity.

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old who want to prove they’ve got what it takes to win!

Regional Prize is the opportunity to model for the upcoming Tots2Teens tour in Metro Detroit in April 2009.
National Grand Prize include a $5000 US Savings Bond, a Canon G10 digital camera.

Models Search Special:
$25 entrance fee, which includes a 20 minute mini model session and one image submitted to the national gallery.
Special print packages will also be available.

City finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a charity that assists parents and families dealing with the early loss of an infant.

Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists by photography and modeling industry experts.

For more information about the contest, or to enter your child please contact the studio at http://besekphotography.net/contact.php. All Studio Model Portrait Sessions must take place between January 1, 2009 and March 20, 2009 to be submitted for the Model Search.

*Model Release is required as images will be posted on a public voting forum.
**10% of all print sales will be donated to NILMDTS.org

[caption id="attachment_269" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Besek Photography - Dearborn Child Photographer"][/caption]

Visit http://www.sandypucmodels.com/models_home.html for additional information.

Voting is now open at http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/splash.php?gallery_id=42

Despite the horrible snow storm that took over most of the day ad shut down school, the Military Ball was still a go.   I was pleasantly surprised at the turnout.   The snow blizzard that dumped on us did not keep most of the cadets from coming.  It looked to be a full house.

The food was great. The music was great and provided by Metro Entertainment DJ Service. And of course the photography was provided by us, Besek Photography.  This was our first year providing the service for the Wayne Westland Schools JROTC battallions. We look forward to next year and the years to come.

Here’s just a small taste of what we did.

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