20 + Years

Photographing Musicians

Asheville-based

southeast availability

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Asheville-based and available throughout the Southeast in the following areas: Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Greenville, Charleston, Wilmington, Nashville, Knoxville, Columbia, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Athens.

Portrait of bluegrass guitar picking star Billy Strings photographed at the Grey Eagle Music Hall by Asheville North Carolina music photographer Sandlin Gaither

portrait of rock guitarist J Mascis photographed at the Grey Eagle Music Hall by Asheville NC music photographer Sandlin Gaither

I photograph musicians throughout the Southeast with an emphasis on authentic promotional imagery built for today’s music industry — from album campaigns and press shots to fast-turnaround tour content.

I've spent more than two decades photographing musicians — from local artists and emerging bands to touring acts and established names.

I've worked in clubs, studios, backstage and everywhere in between.

You make the music. I'll make the photographs.

press images,

album artwork, a band session or photography while you're passing through town

members of the musical group Marchfourth pose candidly with horns for portrait by Asheville NC music photographer Sandlin Gaither

indie rock band PInk Beds portrait photographed by Asheville, NC music photographer Sandlin Gaither

Indie musician Ben Bridwell, singer of rock group Band of Horses poses for portrait over pool table with smoke rings at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, photographed by North Carolina music photographer Sandlin Gaither

Country Outlaw legend Billy Joe Shaver poses for portrait by Asheville, NC music photographer Sandlin Gaither at the Grey Eagle Music Hall

soul singer Charles Bradley photographed by Asheville, NC music photographer Sandlin Gaither

portrait of Americana singer songwriter and guitarist Gracie Lane, photographed in studio by Asheville music pohtographer Sandlin Gaither

funk music legend George Clinton photographed live in concert at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC by music photographer Sandlin Gaither

Americana Country singer songwriter musician Margo Price photographed with guitar on couch at the Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville, NC by music photographer Sandlin Gaither

self portrait of Asheville music and portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither

INVESTMENT

Commissioned musician sessions begin around $1,200, depending on the scope, number of artists, location, and intended use.

Travel is available throughout the Southeast.

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Experienced

20+ years working with musicians and the music industry.

Efficient

I know how to get a lot out of a shoot without wasting your day.

Professional

Professional lighting and equipment, without turning the session into a film production.

Easy to Work With

You don't need to know how photography works. That's my job.

Based in Asheville, available throughout North Carolina and the Southeast.

Charlotte. Raleigh-Durham. Winston-Salem. Wilmington. Atlanta. Knoxville. Charleston. And wherever the road takes you.

If you're passing through, touring through, or working in the region, let's talk.

I've photographed thousands of musicians, entertainers, and private clientele during my twenty years behind the lens, and my images have appeared in dozens of publications, album covers, books, juried art shows and on The Grammy Awards.

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