Thomas the Gentleman Tattooer
I have known Thomas since we were in the 7th grade at Catawba Middle School, in Catawba, NC... many moons ago! I think we were instant friends. Over the years, we have had a lifetime of laughs, conversations, and memories. Because Thomas has always been a little more special than most of my guy friends over the years is probably why I chose him to tattoo me with a tattoo gun. (I was always terrified of needles of any sort!) Thomas has always been an excellent artist. Even before tattooing, I don't think there are many times that he doesn't have a pencil in his hand, illustrating something. Thomas currently is employed at Lightside Tattoo and Piercing, located in Statesville, NC. He calls himself the Gentleman Tattooer on Facebook, which is where I snagged the headline. :) He truly is a gentleman, especially when it comes to tattoos. Even though my tattoos hurt to some degree, he made the event as painless as he possibly could. I refer him to everyone I know that is seeking tattoo work!
As adults, I don't get to see my dear friend as much as I would like. Life always gets in the way when you grow up. So, you can imagine my excitement to shoot this session! No matter how much time has passed since I have seen him last, he is always the same sweet Thomas as he was when we were kids. The entire time I shot his photos, I kept watching the way he walked and talked and instantly was swept back in time when were were teenagers. Thomas has always had such a sweet personality and for some reason, we have always clicked with each other. He is the kind of person that I can totally be myself around and we can talk about anything. Which, it was so much fun catching up with him and reminiscing about the "good ole days". Prior to this session, he was worried about posing for me but, I think he is very photogenic! I hope to photograph him in the future.
As adults, I don't get to see my dear friend as much as I would like. Life always gets in the way when you grow up. So, you can imagine my excitement to shoot this session! No matter how much time has passed since I have seen him last, he is always the same sweet Thomas as he was when we were kids. The entire time I shot his photos, I kept watching the way he walked and talked and instantly was swept back in time when were were teenagers. Thomas has always had such a sweet personality and for some reason, we have always clicked with each other. He is the kind of person that I can totally be myself around and we can talk about anything. Which, it was so much fun catching up with him and reminiscing about the "good ole days". Prior to this session, he was worried about posing for me but, I think he is very photogenic! I hope to photograph him in the future.
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