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Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque

its the heart that really matters in the end. love strengthens the weakest of men

About Me


Yep, about that time again to I update my bio: Updated May 20th,2008. 05:40 pm
The Artist:
Photography/Business/Background:The bulk of my experience dwells in concert photography/music journalism, though I enjoy many types of photography and would love to expand into any and all facets of the art.. I'm in the works of opening up my own studio and taking on more clients. If you would like to book a session please contact me here or @ [email protected]. More information and images can be seen on my business account.
Also: Please help support local music and businesses!
Bands/Artists/People looking for quality cases to store your goods.. See Charlotte's own.
Crown Cases .
My personal stamp of approval on this one, while you are there.. add them, and buy a shirt or zip-up hoodie. Tell em' Dianna sent you :)
The woman:
I'm a photographer, artist,best friend, lover, and mother of five beautiful kids. (3 bio,2 other). Yes,It's true, Joe (Dee Snuts;) and I had a baby! He was born October 14th, 2007 @ 6:17am.. weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces... 20 1/2 inches long. His hair is a medium reddish brown and he has gray-blue eyes. We named him Jackson. He is one of the most precious things I have ever known. We call him Jackson Five as he is the fifth and final child to be born into our big blended family. He is a true miracle I was told I could no longer have children and not long there after I was holding him in my arms marveling in his light and laughter.
Here he is:
I have never been happier in my entire life, have a great boyfriend, a big family, and more love within my heart and home than anyone could imagine! I was meant to love, them... and never have a question in the world if my life should have ever turned out differently.
I'm no longer numb because of a beautiful metalhead named Joe (M.E.G/Mick/joesifer/floyd/dee snuts) who is a laugh a minute,sometimes :P dedicated,and inspiring a class act workaholic. He's also, my best friend, love, father to my child, and so much more I could never explain in words. While I might be a dago and he might be a super mick, it works. Sixteen seconds for life |,,,,
Loving and being loved is the best feeling in the world
Close seconds are:a great round of sex, hearing your partner make noises that would scare fish, holding hands, cuddling on the couch, starbucks and a walk through the park, ducking gleek, knowing when something is just right, that feeling when something finally fits, being comfortable around someone,quoting movies that others have no clue what you are talking about, inside jokes, late night takeout, text messages that are so corny or short and to the point and raise your spirits up when you feel the lowest, waking up at 3am to the sounds of rain and snoring, life happening when you are taking it by the reigns and not letting it pass you by.
Some photographs from this year I have shot:
Goatwhore @ Tremont.
In-V @ Charlotte Music Awards.
Downtown Charlotte, NC
Trances Arc @ Visualite
The Red Chord @ Tremont. Thanks Joe :)
Lamb of God
Misery Index@ Ground Zero
One of my heroes that I have met,toured with,and who really changed my life over the many years I've had the pleasure of catching their shows, from the crappy clubs in Ca up to the arenas...Brandon Boyd of Incubus.

My Interests

The photos I post on this page are my most recent favorites I've shot or won awards for. You can see some of my photography on flyers for The Red Chord as well as in their photos. In The Situationals new album as well as the upcoming Clifton album. As well as Labia Minors album.
Bands/Promoters/etc..Feel free to add me or add my business account Concert Photograph to keep up with all my concert/music endeavors.

Click image to view my photo gallery

Poetic Art-isms

I'd like to meet:

Anyone and everyone.
People who can feel and act like this around me.

Breakdown time, and still understand I will love them anyway.
Fellow moms and others with large families. Music lovers, basically anyone. I'm friendly and don't bite I swear!
Dead: Billie Holiday and Patsy Cline.

Music:

Bands I support, love, and work closely with are:
The Red Chord



All images above (c) Dianna Augustine 2005-2008
Too many to name I love all music but detest country. Id I wanted to be that depressed... I'd review my past :P I love metal, alternative, and hip hop the most.

Television:

The Shot,Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters,Project Runway CSI(all of them),House, Extreme Makeover Home edition, Aquateen Hunger Force

Books:

Chuck Palahniuk, Poe, Wordsworth, Dali(bio), Steinbeck, Andrew Vachess Fast paced,"gritty" crime stories,Anne Rice,J.D. Salinger,Gabriel Garcia Marquez,Kerouac,Tanith Lee, John Irving, Blackburn, Hughes, E.E.Cummings, Hemingway... any photography based books.. big table books with places we are going to travel one day.. or again..true stories
Most of all your blogs, please blog for me :)

Heroes:

    My Grandmother Grandfather Brandon Boyd my best friend Jenn being at Dural all those long months of treatment and those who occupy it. young upcoming business owners that work day and night to make things work. single parents that get up every morning regardless go to work, support their kids, and still find time to have a life that is worth looking up to for their children. Those who have brought real love into my life, without them I would have been numb. Thank you Joe.

My Blog

Photos from the past day or so.

Firstly, prepare for my website to go live any week now. LOL finally got the name and space. Yep. so my site is .... *drum roll please*  http://www.shutter16.comNo content or layout is there, it'...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:39:00 PST

My rant for the week. people can be idiots.

Having one of those days, that are not as frequent anymore but none-the-less when it happens it hits me like a ton of bricks.I'm tired of senseless emo kids getting pregnant cause it's "cool" ... look...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:28:00 PST

BBQ Fun (photos) and Fathers Day.

This weekend was pretty amazing, considering this time in my life. Got the oppurtunity to finally meet some friends I'd talked to for EVER on myspace, caught up with old friends, some friends I had no...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:07:00 PST

BBQ tomorrow.. info :)

Hey all! I'm quite excited about the little get together tomorrow here. Here is any info you might need to know.Start time is : 5ish - all damn night!  If you need to crash here please do. Plenty...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:57:00 PST

The worst news

Just in from doctors. I have to pick my mom back up around noonish or so.... well they did a scan of her full body to see if the cancer in her sinuses (bone behind them as well and parts of brain) had...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:48:00 PST

Virgina Trip joes 10 year class reunion, basically photos from it. More later :)

The weekend was long, not so boring, extremely hot, busy, and did I mention.. HOT! More like HAWTTTT hot damn!First we rented a car to drive up to VA, didn't feel like dealing with our stuff not fitti...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:18:00 PST

Congrats and then doctors update on mom... ;/

Dreamy eyes, future at hand:Firstly, Congrats goes out to my good friends Kimberly and Justin. This past weekend Justin popped the question atop a blanket of rose petals with some champagne and candle...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:34:00 PST

Junior Astronomers @ LunchBox

Junior Astronomers @ LunchBoxFirst show, first time out for a while.... not the last time nor last show. Was pretty impressed with the music, the crowd and venue could have been.....ya know. Either wa...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Sat, 31 May 2008 01:01:00 PST

BBQ! Everyone I hope you can make it! also doc update

Hosted By: Joe Floyd & Dianna AugustineWhen: Saturday Jun 14, 2008 at 5:00 PMWhere: Our placeCHARLOTTE, North Carolina|34 28227United StatesDescription:Joe Floyd & Dianna Augustine Click Here To View ...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:24:00 PST

Hello Dr. S.

My birthday is tomorrow. I don't feel that old nor do I look it. It's a strange time in my life to have that big of a change.. what is a number right? *sigh*I'm gearing up to go back out today and tak...
Posted by Dia:16 ways: Photographer-esque on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:19:00 PST