I know I’ve been MIA in terms of updating this page. The gigs have come too fast and furious. I shot a Brooklyn Nets playoff game, tons of theater and burlesque all over the city, and more. With my day job taking up 10 hours a day, this site has been neglected. But here are my photos from Pandora Events’ Girls in Wonderland, the biggest lesbian event on the east coast.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97094415@N02/sets/72157633982412082/

All new galleries have been updated! Click here! A selection is below! Also, check out She/Seek, the future of lesbian nightlife – a new app with geolocation. And latest AfterEllen articles are here.

ACE Launch – Whitney Day’s new club night for lesbians at Lexicon

PAPA – Tel Aviv based Eliad Cohen’s worldwide circuit party comes to NYC

World’s biggest underwear party

OnTheFloor at the Ace Hotel

Mr. Paddles 2013

Sweet Fox – from the same people who brought you Hot Rabbit

Horse Meat Disco @ Cielo’s 10th anniversary

Freak @ GLounge

I had the exciting opportunity to shoot the largest 4th of July fireworks display in the country for Time Out New York. I set up a tripod near the banks of the Hudson, grabbed my remote release (to prevent camera shake) and shot away. Here are a few tips in shooting fireworks. To get the full light trails effect, you have to use a long shutter speed – anywhere from 1 to 10 seconds, depending on the speed at which the fireworks are being launched. (So this is why a tripod and remote release are necessary.) Use a low 1SO (100-200), a wide angle lens, and set the manual focus to infinity. Then I tried to time it so just as the first burst is about to happen, I pressed the remote release button and held until the bursts started fading.

Here is a selection of shots from the set.

The full set is here.

Other galleries?

For one night, Times Square was transformed into an art gallery, with graffiti and pop art being displayed from billboards, including the Nasdaq sign.

Also, here is a set from the U.S. debut show of legendary reggae DJ Earl Gateshead. Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul was in the audience.

Finally, get ready for my NYC Pride recap in AfterEllen, and I’ll be taking over Real L Word recapping duties from seasoned TV junkie Dara Nai aka Bad Machine. Yes, three years of writing has led to recapping a trashy reality TV show, where an explicit shower sex scene happens in the first two minutes and a New York cast member suggests getting it on in the bathroom of a grungy dive bar. One can only be so lucky!

Collage by Cathleen Cotter (Truck Stop LA)

More NYC Pride 2012 galleries to come soon. Keep refreshing this link for more additions.

I will be posting links to all galleries taken during NYC Pride month here.

Stiletto Pride 2012 w/ Cyndi Lauper in Time Out New York

Siren Pride 2012 – official Siren Pride photoset on Facebook

The Day Party at Pier 83 in Time Out New York

TruckStop NYC Pride 2012 – official TruckStop NY Pride 2012 set on Facebook

*snapshot* Queer Prom 2012 – official *snapshot* set on Flickr

Brooklyn Pride LAID Party in Time Out New York

And my gay venue shots in Time Out New York: Excelsior | Candle Bar

All right, listen up y’all. This is were I’m going to be snapping your photos during pride.* Just shot the bangin’ Brooklyn Pride LAID Party (PHOTOS HERE) and *SNAPSHOT* QUEER PROM 2012 (PHOTOS HERE). Here are the rest:

TRUCKSTOP PRIDE
This party needs no introduction. Leave your inhibitions and pants at the door. Last year people climbed onto the rafters on the ceiling. For real. There really isn’t anything like it.
Friday June 22 @ Slate Lounge

ALL DAY GIRL PLAY PRIDE
TruckStop and Maggie C join forces to bring you this daytime fun bash at the Maritime Hotel. Official Dyke March rally. Open Mimosa bar and free bagel bar from 11am to noon.
Saturday June 23 @ Maritime Hotel – 11:00AM-4:30PM.

THE DAY PARTY (for Time Out New York – for the boys!)
NYC’s biggest pride party for the boys!
Saturday June 23 @ Pier 83
Tickets

SIREN
Sir Sabrina, Henrietta Hudson and Nikki Spice Hill join forces to throw the beach party of the year – 2500+ women and mermaid go go dancers!
Saturday June 23 @ Beekman Beach Club
Tickets

STILETTO PRIDE w/ CYNDI FUCKING LAUPER and Universal Recording Artists and Real L Word NY Stars HUNTER VALENTINE (for Time Out New York)
This is the flagship women’s pride event, courtesy of Maggie C. Cyndi Lauper – for real. This is unprecedented. EVERYONE will be there. It will be off the hook. This party will bring you to a climax, and then you will have to take Monday off to recuperate, but it will be worth it.
Sunday June 24 @ Beekman Beach Club
Tickets

See you there!!

*Note: this is not a full list of all pride parties in NYC. This is a list of where I will be taking photos. For a more comprehensive guide, read my NYC Pride Preview on MTV’s AfterEllen.com.