Day 1 : July 4, 2024

THEME : Cartoon Thursday

Two kids on bikes order lemonade from a colorful festival vendor stand.
Camping area with tents, bikes, and colorful festival banner displayed among pine trees.
Colorful directional signs attached to pine tree trunk at festival campground.
Festival stage setup with 'Fool's Gold' sign on gray backdrop.
Festival attendees using umbrella for shade among white vendor tents on grassy field.
Festival goers carrying coolers and supplies through parking area on sunny day.
Festival attendees relaxing in hammock under shade of tree by red building.
White festival tent with colorful decorations set up among pine trees.
Classic VW bus with decorative VW emblem parked at a campground among trees.
Outdoor festival marketplace with vendor booths and crowds enjoying a sunny summer day.
Festival attendees chatting and socializing on a bright sunny day.
Acoustic guitar and colorful artwork display at outdoor craft market booth.
Musicians performing together while sitting on bench in shaded outdoor area.
Festival crowd walking along dirt path carrying bags and umbrellas for shade.
Festival volunteers working together at outdoor booth on sunny summer day.
White lace parasol providing shade at outdoor summer festival.
Diverse crowd of festival attendees enjoying sunny day in colorful summer attire.
Festival attendees in bright summer clothing standing in line at outdoor event.
Festival attendees in summer attire relax on grass with tents and canopies visible in background.
Group of festival-goers dancing and having fun while wearing colorful summer hats.

Day 2 : July 5, 2024

THEME : 80s Friday

Outdoor yoga class with participants on colorful mats under trees with festive bunting.
Yoga instructor leading an outdoor class in a peaceful park setting with decorative banners.
Yoga participants stretching with arms raised during outdoor summer class in park.
Large outdoor yoga class with participants gathered on colorful mats in a sunny park setting.
Outdoor yoga participants stretching their arms upward during a group session in a forest setting.
Yoga practitioners raising their arms in unison during an outdoor class surrounded by pine trees.
People practicing warrior pose on yoga mats during an outdoor fitness class in a park.
Musicians playing acoustic guitars at an outdoor festival under trees with white lantern decorations.
Festival attendees relaxing on grass during an outdoor summer event.
Colorful festival booth with tie-dye decorations and string lights under a white tent.
Group wearing vibrant tie-dye clothing posing together at an outdoor festival booth.
Festival attendees in colorful outfits and tutus gathered under a white tent.
Festival scene with colorful decorations and attendees under a red-topped tent structure.
Musician performs on a Yamaha keyboard outdoors at a summer festival with trees in the background.
Festival attendees gather under colorful tents and canopies at an outdoor summer event.
People walking through a sunny outdoor festival with vendor tents and pine trees in background.
Festival-goers in summer attire walk through a grassy field with vendor tents and stage equipment.
Musician plays Yamaha keyboard on outdoor stage with lighting equipment overhead.
Keyboardist performs enthusiastically on stage with professional lighting equipment above.
Musician smiles while performing on Yamaha keyboard at outdoor summer concert.

Day 3 : July 6, 2024

THEME : Silver Saturday

Musician plays saxophone on outdoor stage during daytime festival performance.
Musicians perform energetically on outdoor festival stage with pine trees in background.
Musician performs with clarinet on sunny outdoor stage while singing into microphone.
Musician plays acoustic guitar on outdoor festival stage with stage lighting visible.
Festival crowd wearing colorful summer attire and hats watches performance from behind barrier.
Festival attendees use umbrellas for shade while watching outdoor performance.
Summer festival crowd wearing hats and casual attire gathers in bright sunlight.
Musicians perform duet on outdoor festival stage with equipment visible.
Festival audience watches performance while shielding eyes from bright sunlight.
Festive crowd wearing colorful hats and summer attire gathers outdoors at a music festival.
Violinist in blue shirt performs on outdoor stage with forest backdrop.
Musician plays upright bass while performing on outdoor festival stage.
Festival attendees enjoy sunny weather while dancing in casual summer attire.
Musicians perform on stage with one playing mandolin and another on upright bass.
Duo performs on outdoor stage with mandolin and upright bass instruments.
Festival attendees pose together in colorful attire at outdoor music event.
Three festival-goers in bohemian clothing view High Sierra Music Festival stage.
Colorful handmade signs and artwork displayed on wooden surface.
Performer on stage holds microphone while entertaining crowd at outdoor music festival.
Close-up of purple patterned bell-bottom pants and boots on a stage during a performance.

Day 4 : July 7, 2024

THEME : Barbie and Ken Sunday

Festival staff members working at mobile service station under white canopy.
Festival crowd gathers in front of outdoor stage during sunny afternoon performance.
Festival attendees manipulate a tall jointed puppet on strings between white tents and pine trees.
Person typing on vintage typewriter with flowers at outdoor festival table with patterned tablecloth.
Colorful festival scene with decorative lanterns and railing in sunlit indoor space.
Black and white festival photo showing person posing at decorative indoor railing.
Black and white concert photo of musician performing with guitar under stage lights.
Black and white portrait of musician singing and playing guitar while wearing striped vest and hat.
Moody black and white performance photo of musician playing guitar on dimly lit stage.
Musician playing electric guitar under colorful stage lighting at concert venue.
Festival performer with dreadlocks playing guitar under yellow stage lights.
Black and white photo of two musicians performing with guitars on concert stage.
Three musicians perform on stage with guitars under dramatic concert lighting.
Rock guitarist performs on stage with a light-colored Les Paul guitar and stage lighting.
Musicians perform together on stage with colorful turquoise lighting and decorative backdrop.
Two performers playing guitars on stage with dramatic blue and green concert lighting.
Musicians playing violin and guitar while sitting outdoors near a white tent.
Festival crowd watches through metal barriers at an outdoor event.
Festival attendee dances shirtless wearing an open shirt and rainbow accessories.
Drummer performs in front of colorful mural backdrop with painted flowers and butterflies.

Until next year, my friend. xo

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House Photographer - High Sierra Music Festival 2024


What an absolute honor it was to be a part of the house photography crew this year as High Sierra has been a part of my world for over a decade and one of my very favorite places on earth.


There is nothing like arriving and walking the grounds welcoming friends "home" for the weekend and seeing the fairgrounds fill up with sparkles, lights and silliness all weekend long!


I must say witnessing the entire vaudeville tent dancing from the back of the stage was a sight I'll never forget. Big Meadow looked SO vibrant and alive this year and it filled my heart to see long lines for the food vendors, more sequins than I could ever count & witness the love that pours out of each of us while we're there. It is something to hold onto all year long...


I love you @highsierramusic - thank you for the opportunity to capture the dance party of a family reunion in the mountains that is our festival xo


Sincerely,

a woman who leaves her heart in Quincy, CA every summer ♡

Happy photographer with camera wearing black polka dot dress and sunglasses at outdoor gathering.