Halloween at The China Club!

Halloween at The China Club was one of my favorite nights to shoot so far. Getting a good shot was like shooting fish in a barrell, because everyone came dressed to the nines -- in costume. I love people who take Halloween seriously.

Below are some of my faves. The full set can be found here.

Top Banana


Edward Scissorhands


She's a gold digger. Channeling Jessica Seinfeld?


I'm Not Sure What's The Funniest Part About This Photo, the Fact That The Gal In The Middle Has "Guilty" Printed on Her Butt, Or That The Guy on The Right Is Wearing a Silver Mexican Wrestling Mask?


I Don't Know What This Guy Is Supposed To Be, But It's Awesome


This Guy Used To Be A Mortgage Broker, Now He's A Cat


Room Service!


Homey The Clown -- With A Stiff Drink


Where Does One Finds A Giant Nipple Costume?


I Don't Even Know Who This Guy Is


He Wants YOU To Do The Monster Mash


It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp


I Think The Girl on The Left Is Supposed To Be Christina Aguilera in 'Moulin Rouge'


Staten Island In The Hizz-ouse!

China Club and Myst Photos -- Nov. 2

Last week was the week that just wouldn't end. If I wasn't at work, then I was at The Junior League, or teaching a class, or taking some photos. On Friday, I was awake for 21 hours straight before finally getting to sleep at 3:30 a.m. Yowza.

On Friday night I was at The China Club and Myst taking photos once again for Chris A.C.

I'll have a rundown of my Halloween photos from The China Club in a few days, (which was an awesome night) but you can see Chris' gallery of them here.

I started at The China Club, which at 11:30 p.m. was a little empty. Odd. This worried me, since I aim for 70 to 100 shots per club. When I arrived, the roof was empty except for a couple of people doing this hand-holding dance with middle eastern music playing in the background. No one could tell me what it was called.


As usual, the people at The China Club were ready to rock. This guy's shirt had bars on it that moved up and down like a stereo equalizer. Awesome.


Dancin' machine!


Smiley!


I fight for space with this photog every Friday.


Every week there are showgirls, and every week I try to get a good shot of them.


Every woman needs boots like this.


Apparently, getting groped is an occupational hazard of nightlife photography.


Soon it was time to head over to Myst, which was even more fun. People were everywhere. I actually had a hard time moving around. See what I mean?


On the job, 2:00 a.m.


I took this shot accidentally while adjusting the settings on my camera. Pretty cool.


Another great dancing shot.


Vampin'


This was one of my favorite shots of the night. I love this guy's whole urban prepster look.


I don't think this guy wanted to be photographed. Thank goodness for the zoom lens.


See ya next week!

La Pauline: Nightlife Photographer

A few days ago I saw a posting on Craigslist to take photos at some clubs here in NYC for AC Pass, a nightlife promoter. Given that I got a slick new Olympus SLR for my birthday (thanks Pop!) I figured I would earn some dough with it. It's the American way. Plus, taking photos is my bag, baby, so I also had a lot of fun.

I took over 200 shots for the promoter, but some of my favorites can be found here.

I headed over to the China Club around midnight, and immediately realized that Halloween in New York last for at least before October 31st. That said, there were some awesome costumes in the club, which made my job all the more interesting.

There were ghosts ans assorted goblins.


Storm troopers and members of the clergy.


Gladiators and Catholic school girls got along famously


These gals made sure no one got out of line


The other photog at the event


Everyone was really friendly


He left me for a go-go dancer, though.


The Wall of Fame at the China Club


Soon I had to head over to Myst, where there weren't as many costumes but everyone was looking pretty sharp.

Stylin', Profilin'


Lovin' the camera


Boo!


A Happy Clubgoer, 3:00 a.m.