If it isn’t obvious from knowing me (or even from my blog), I’m a Los Angeles native. Born & raised in “The S.O.” (what I like to call Sherman Oaks), I grew up in the company of good people & good friends, some of which have matured into amazing artists. One of those people is SHANA HALLIGAN. Let’s see, I’ve known Shana since…hmmm…I believe it was 1st grade…
Read MoreOk, every now and then, I have to get real personal on the blog and nothing gets more personal than welcoming a new member of the family into the world…and this lil’ guy is special to me because he’s the first Grewall to be born into what we’ve affectionately dubbed the “Family Circus”. Meet Javaan S. Grewall, born Feb 1, 2012, to the proud parents of my lil’ bro/cuz Slim Shady (aka Sim Grewall) and his beautiful wife Andrea…
Read MoreIf you can book me for a wedding, I congratulate you on your persistence I don’t like to take on a lot of wedding work (2 to 3 a year, tops), simply because I completely lose myself in the overwhelming amount of beautiful moments captured…
Read MoreI can’t stand those people who dismiss the valley because it is “The Valley”. You know nothing about Los Angeles if you automatically dismiss the northside of the hill…if you catch yourself judging by the digits “818”, stop reading…
Read MoreSo, my boy Ethan Farmer (aka “ebassman“) is the resident bass player for our long standing Monday night. If you’ve been, you know how nasty this fool is on those 4 strings…so nasty, some very accomplished bass players admittedly will come to listen, then go home and practice his sound (you know who you are). He’s like a professor up there and half the time it looks like he’s not even trying…
Read MoreEvery now and then, I meet a person who just exudes art. You know the type, that tends to excel at not just one medium of creative expression, but rather at several mediums concurrently. Meet my friend Miranda Maxwell (aka DJ Mirandom)…
Read More“Work for everything you have, never have your hand out…”
If there ever was a chant on an LP that matches the artist spittin’ the words better than this, I’d be surprised to hear it. Chee Malabar never has and never will have his hand out. Everything he is, everything he has, everything he will become, is because of hard-fuckin’-work…
Read MoreA photographer can never predict what images their clients will gravitate towards for the plain and simple fact that everyone has their own unique taste. All you can do is put forth your best effort behind the lens, give the client the images you make and let the chips fall where they may. There are so many sessions I’ve had where some of my favorite images will never see the light of day…
Read MoreMost mornings, I awake to a wet snout poking at my head (normally my ears to be specific) as a signal to lift up the covers…Mijo, my 8 1/2yr old beagle, is requesting entry under the blankets to burrow his full 27lbs near my feet for his “snooze” time. I happily oblige my best friend as he nestles on my toes, content to be near his “daddy”. You see, my beagle is a ham. He needs constant love & affection and everyone in my family is more than happy to shower him with it because simply having him enhances our lives 10-fold…
Read MoreTwo years ago, out of sheer frustration with the quality of music I heard in Los Angeles lounges, bars, hotels, clubs, etc., we launched a weekly residency on Sunset Blvd. with the hopes of bringing good music to true heads on the regular….
Read MoreIn hard economic times, people are forced to take a good look at themselves and evaluate their quality of life. Am I happy? Since money becomes a factor in decision making, you have to decide, is what I do for a living worth all my time and effort for the money I’m making?…
Read MoreLast weekend, I was blessed with the opportunity to spin along side some of my favorite DJs & good friends, doc bLAdez & DJ Notorious. bLAdez put together an art show, LA Mental, and asked both Notorious & I to jump on the decks…
Read MoreIt’s a term many throw around loosely, but truly only applies to a rare few in your circle of friends, “Oh _____? That’s my ROAD-DAWG”. Taken literally, its the spontaneous compadre who travels with you wherever, whenever. But in its adaptation, it’s come to mean much much more. To me, a road-dawg is that ride-or-die friend…
Read MoreI feel blessed to be surrounded by what seems to be an army of talented musicians. Sure, this is Los Angeles, we are all probably surrounded by talented artists on the daily, but the fellaz I spend my time around play with practically any and everyone you can imagine…
Read MoreThis past summer was my first trip ever to Toronto and when I touched down, the first person I went to visit was my good friend GURPREET CHANA (aka The Tabla Guy). It just so happens that on the same day, Gurpreet and his latest musical collaborator, violinist/producer MASON BACH, were to be interviewed by thestar.com, so they asked if I would like to tag along for the interview session at The Gladstone Hotel. I gladly jumped at the chance and grabbed my camera to make sure I took full advantage of the situation…
Read MoreMUSIC is my LIFE, so on my bday, I’d like to share my life with YOU. Enjoy this freestyle DJ mix titled “musicEDU3701” and educate yourself on some DOPE ISHT you probably never heard before. This mix includes music from Wax Tailor, Zion I, Forrest Day, Thievery Corp., Jill Scott, Mavis Staples…
Read More“Philosophies develop deep in da back streets of dirty Jerzey.” – The Fugees. No better statement to describe a young, versatile and very gifted fashion designer I met while wreckin’ the Technics at my regular Monday night DJ residency. This is one of those rare instances when my skillz & song selection as a DJ got me work as a photographer. Now that’s pure ecstasy to mesh both of my careers into a single project, the first 1/2 of which is this short DJ mix for the catwalk (keep reading, I’ll explain)…
Read MoreIt’s the type of statement spoken with a tinge of arrogance, “I know the chef.” It gets you brownie points, especially if the restaurant is a hard to acquire reservation and the chef makes an appearance to thank you personally for coming. That will really impress people. Oh really, how well do you know the chef? In my case, I know her quite well…she’s my cousin…
Read MoreSummer is here, LA is heating up and wedding season is in full swing. As a photographer, with one down and two to go, I’m eagerly anticipating the wedding of Jasmeen & Jasjit in July, whose backdrop is the beautiful St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point, CA…
Read MoreIntroducing JRocks, a custom jewelry outfit coming soon from model-turned-designer, Jeena Nagpal. Jeena has been a part of the fashion world for over a decade, beginning her career in San Francisco with Boom Talent and later signing with Modelinque in Beverly Hills after moving to Southern CA…
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