I promised you a VERY special surprise from my Nashville trip and here it is.  How many of you are country music fans?  More specifically Danielle Peck fans?  If you are, you have probably seen her music video from her latest released single - “Bad for Me.”  The male model staring in the video - the one that is bad for her - is a long time Lori Grice client and Georgia Southern grad Keith Johnson.  Keith graduated from GSU with an engineering degree and grew up in Baxley.  While he was at GSU I discovered him and was the first photographer to photograph him professionally.  The image attached was his first modeling gig that helped me along the road to obtaining my Masters.  The twins were borrowed for the portrait.  Shortly after this session I sent a few of his images to a friend of mine that was shooting covers for Vogue, Cosmo, Vanity Fair and a few other publications.  He went nuts over Keith and the rest is history.

After several years of modeling professionally, Keith moved to Nashville to continue his modeling career and pursue his music talents.  In addition to staring in Danielle Peck’s video, he has recorded a few songs of his own and is currently working to release his first album.  He is touring with a full band now and we hope to have him in the ‘Boro soon. In fact, that would make a GREAT THIRD girls night out - a “private” concert ONLY for Lori Grice clients?  What do you think?

I have photographed him several times along the way.  On Thursday night I was his guest at FUEL in Downtown Nashville where he was the featured performer for the evening.

I have never been a groupie before - but hanging out and feeling the energy of that crowd - I can understand why people become groupies.  I photographed him on Friday for some upcoming events.  He is going to be featured on some billboards throughout Nashville and I will get that image to you as soon as it is up.

I know what you’re thinking, it is a tuff job - but somebody has to do it right?  Below is a slide show from the Nashville session.  The music you are hearing is Keith singing one of his newly released singles “Caroline”.  Enjoy!

Click here to watch the Danielle Peck video “Bad for Me” featuring Keith.