Paper Anchor Media

07/14/2024

// I was able to take advantage of the decent weather this morning to take photos of two friends! Augie and Jordan are getting married at the end of the year and I’m grateful they chose to hangout with me today. What do you think of these shots? //

06/11/2024

I know I haven’t been too active on here lately, so I would like to introduce myself to new followers and update old followers on my life happenings.

Hello! I am AJ and I am content creator based out of KCMO. I am lucky enough to be the in-house photographer for venues such as The Granada Theater & The Bottleneck and I have the privilege of working with several amazing musical acts both local and national.

In October of 2023, my daughter Naomi was born and I made the conscious decision to slow down with photography to focus on being a present father for her and my 6 year old son Owen while being the best husband I could be to my very supportive wife. I can assure you I have not gone anywhere. I will continue to work with artists and venues alike. I have been in the photography game now for 15+ years and I have no desire to stop anytime soon. So, If you see me at a show, working or not, feel free to say hi!

📸: Joemcclendonphoto

04/22/2024

\\ Did something different at a show for a change: photographed a proposal! Congrats to Taylor and Katie! //

04/15/2024

\\ Pull your fangs out. // Six Percent //

04/14/2024

// There’s no better time than now. \\ Aiming Arrows ||

04/14/2024

\\ I’m staring death in the eye. // My Escape

04/08/2024

\\ MECHANIZE || Westport Bowery || 03.23.24 //

04/01/2024

\\ I made two new friends recently and I’m pretty stoked for everyone to hear the new single from their band When Forever Finds Me //

03/25/2024

\\ MECHANIZE || Westport Bowery || 03.23.24 //

03/24/2024

\\ Barrage || Westport Bowery || 03.23.24 //

03/08/2024

\\ The cats out of the bag! I am happy to present When Forever Finds Me and their promo photos. It was a pleasure hanging out with these fellas and I’m stoked to hear what they have been working on. //

02/29/2024

|| The Born of Osiris crew have dropped a new single. I was fortune enough to hear this track when I spent time with them recently. Spin the song on your preferred outlet! Very proud of these dudes! ||

02/28/2024

\\ Aprilmist || The Bottleneck || 02.27.24 //

01/28/2024

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Musician/band

01/28/2024

\\ Fritsy - VIVO Live Events - 01.27.24 //

01/27/2024

I will be 📸 my good friend Fritsy! Who will I see?

01/26/2024

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01/24/2024

Casting call!

In collaboration with the fellas in Barrage, we are needing a model for their album cover. To support the vision of the cover, we would like a female with medium to long black hair that wouldn’t mind being bare foot in a field during the shoot. If interested, apply below or shoot me a message.

01/20/2024

\\ First show of 2024 in the books and it was a great one. Congrats to the Aprilmist crew on the release of their amazing record Homesick. Thank you to Aprilmist, Withermoth, and Tombseeker for having me out! ❤️ ||

01/20/2024

\\ Everyone, I’d like you to meet Tombseeker. They are devastatingly heavy and absolutely amazing people. Go give them a follow and go see them play when they roll through your city. ||

01/11/2024

// Hey everyone! Checking in to let ya know I haven’t gone anywhere. I have been taking a much needed break to spend time with the newest member of my famiky. I have some pretty cool stuff lined up this year that I can’t wait to share! Until then, here is a photo of my lovely 2 month old daughter. 💖//

12/15/2023

I’ve had the pleasure of working with William when he was in Twisted Dragon. I now get the pleasure of working with him when he is playing with Barrage and Spaceborne Killers. Make sure to spin the new single right now! 🔥🔥🔥

Spaceborne Killers first ever single titled "Sugar" streaming now!

12/10/2023

|| Who caught the stacked pop punk show this past Friday featuring the homies in My Escape, Wes Hoffman and Friends, and Stay The Course||

12/02/2023

Barrage looking like they are about to drop a banger of an album. Maybe that is because they are…

12/01/2023

\\ How about some individual shots of the fellas in Barrage? I’m stoked for them to show everyone the music they’ve been working on. ||

11/30/2023

\\ Barrage (noun): A concentrated artillery outpouring over a wide area. //