CONFESSIONS OF A PAPARAZZI etc

LADY GAGA in PHILADELPHIA CONCERT PHOTOS

I don't know why Google didn't pick up PhillyChitChat 's coverage of Lady Gaga's stop in Philly before she went to NYC. Here's the story : www.PhillyChitChat.com

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PARADE PHOTOS

Check out www.PhillyChitChat.com for the rest of the photos..

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES WORLD SERIES PARADE INFORMATION

CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.PHILLYCHITCHAT.COM for some reason the Philly site has been having trouble with google searches... Happy Halloween. Now play nicely!!

Labels: 2008, Info, October 31, Parade, Phillies

JONAS BROTHERS PHILADELPHIA VISIT

Check it out on Philly Chit Chat http://www.phillychitchat.com/2008/08/jonas-brothers-invade-philadelphia-re.html

CONFESSIONS OF A PAPARAZZI COMES TO AN END re: please visit me at www.PhillyChitChat.com cause that's where I will be

Things are great in Philly, I am really doing things and getting recognition and creating something that no one else is doing. I am a one man media machine. I have a popular blog, my photos are posted weekly in the local major paper, occasionally in the other local paper, in the weekly papers, in magazines and on websites.

For example yesterday I received 1400 unique hits on Philly Chit Chat for two stories I wrote about this week - The Philly Soul Parade details, and Philly Magazine Best of Party; Thursday, I photographed 3 events, I credentialed myself at all three events, meaning, I am Philly Chit Chat .com and they want me to cover their event for my blog, as icing on the cake, all three events produced photos that will be published in the paper in the next 4 days (I never tell people that there's a possibility, and I never tell them that they will be published just in case they are bumped for some reason), 2 events will be in magazines, all the event photos were accepted by my agency WENN for possible pick up somewhere, maybe just a blog, but ya know its all good, it's all PR, that is the name of the game. (The Spencers, The Mayor Chef Eric Ripert and wife, Sandra Ripert)

So the bad news is, I will be ending this blog. I am turning my focus towards Philly and the promotion I can do for the City through my photography.

I'm not saying I won't ever return to NYC, as I have my favorite events NY Fashion Week, the Film Festivals, Tony Awards and the occassional red carpet premieres, ....So for now catch me at www.PhillyChitChat.com where I basically do the same thing but on a local level, but ask "Can I take your photo for Philly Chit Chat, Philly's Social Diary?"; Philly is happening, and I want to capture it all.

I hope you will join me over at did I mention Philly Chit Chat dot Com. And thank you so very, very, very, very much for all your support these past few years. You helped me find my footing and develop my mission for my future. XOXO's - HughE

John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, telling the Autograzzi - "I'm Gonna Sign until My Fucking Signature is Worthless"

In recent months I have been focusing on celebrity event shooting, but when I was a "Fan Paparazzi" I used to have to wait until the exits at an event or After Party to photograph my subjects, sometimes I miss doing this, hanging with my "fan" friends, a few of my paparazzi friends, this is a great time to really talk about the war stories of the celebrity business. Last week I schedule my jaunt to NYC purposely so I could hang out with a few of my "photo with" and "autograzzi" friends. Since I left the business has grown tremendously, with at least two dozen new faces out in the field. Every year the "Songwriters Hall of Fame" is held at the Marriott Marquis. Most of the people in this picture are there for 'graphs or "photos with". The peps to the left are checking out who is coming down the escalators and to leave. Last Thursday one of the honorees was John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls

As John Rzeznik exited the hotel a feeding frenzy of sorts took over with the autograzzi jostling each other to get his signature on a CD, a guitar pick guard, a photo etc., while the photo with people try and get a shot "with"

here are some of the folks getting the guitar guards signed

Since I left, I see this family has started a business, here's a mom digging guitar guards out of a bag, at 1AM last Thursday, to give to her hmm what 10 year old to get signed (Dad's getting things signed too.)

This is about the time that John Rzeznik gleefully states, give them to me, "I am going to sign every fucking one so none of you bastards make a dime off of me."

He signed, and signed and signed for a good 15 minutes, until finally he broke free from the frenzied crowd. (did you ever see "Suddenly Last Summer", well in the last scene where Sebastian gets devoured by the boys cash grabbing boys, this is what this scenario reminds me. It was disgusting, and shocking to see. (I guess both obtaining 'graphs and doing paparazzi work isn't very pretty as we try and satisfy the demand for the paying public)

and no worse for the wear John Rzeznik and his beautiful girlfriend were off

Here's a link to the speech he gave that night at the "Songwriters Hall of Fame"

IDINA MENZEL & TAYE DIGGS 2008 TONY AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOS: Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team

the moment you walked in the room and laid your eyes on me. and then i knew it, i knew you were the one meant for me - Confession: This is called the Two Shot, not sold as much as

the fashion shot and we are talking about women and fashion. Women are the majority when it comes to buying the glossies and they want to see fashion. So and they want to see it all, vertically, the fashion shot

and it must be a little emasculating for the men to have to step aside. I really felt for Taye here. I was trying to call him to get his fashion shot or even a good head shot but he kept making faces

like this serious one.

I have shot Idina before and sometimes she does this irritating doe in headlights stare. Gurl just relax, we love you and want to do good by you, but stop with this face. Hey I hear your new CD drops soon and you will be playing the Borgata in Atlantic City next week. (Which by the way is the same week as the opening for: The Water Club– a signature hotel by Borgata. This luxurious property will introduce a new brand of hospitality to Atlantic City, offering a unique personality of its own, while just steps away from the entertainment, nightlife, and dining of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. The 43-story, $400 million hotel will feature 800 upgraded guestrooms and suites; a two-story 'spa in the sky,' 18,000 square feet of meeting space; three Residences modeled after chic, urban lofts; five heated pools -indoor and outdoor, each offering a distinct experience; and six retail shops, while offering direct access to and from Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.) http://www.idinamenzel.com/tours/5582

Ok I have no idea why Taye turned his back, maybe it was the flashes, maybe thats why you sometimes have that doe look stare, you are forcing your eyes to bear the brunt.

but look at the final product it doesn't exude your beauty or spirit. So please, please Idina practice, have Taye photograph you at home. Your talent will take you far, but your beauty and talent will take you even further, but you have to give us good face!!

now theres the photo I would want, look at that smile

Girl you are working that necklace. It must have been taped into place, it did not move, it was kicking it in place.

Check out this happy face when Idina greets her friend Laura Benanti who later went on to win a TONY Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical "Gypsy"

why can't you give us a smile like this all the time, well maybe not so much teeth, but they are teeth to die for

How about a shot like this after Taye asked one of the photographers to take your pictures. Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team