Behind the Scenes - CEREMONY - Dark Summer Music Video

In addition to music photography the other thing I love photographing is behind the scenes on video shoots. So I was very happy to spend a few hours behind the scenes on Josh Cannon’s music video for the band CEREMONY and their new song Dark Summer. The creativity and crew in the room was off the charts for this one. It’s almost not even like work it’s just hanging out with your friends and making cool shit. And this one was very cool shit indeed. Be sure to check the video over on YouTube.

If yall have any cool music videos or other shoots you think might be good with some BTS photos hit me up! I’ve been a camera assistant, loader, dit for almost two decades now so I know my way around a set. Can’t wait till the next one!

Josh Johnson @ Minglewood Hall - Memphis, TN - July 25th, 2025

Was stoked to be able to see one of my favorite Daily Show people perform in my hometown. I barely had to leave the house to go see him! This was a great week for Josh since was the first time he got to HOST TDS so I'm sure it was a huge week for him. With all that and still be able to do 2 SOLD OUT shows here in Memphis is a true testament to his skill.

On a photo note I didn't have any kind of credential so it was just me and my trusty X100. 35mm with no way to change lenses or get in the pit it was challenging to get some stuff I thought was interesting. But as I always say limitations are the ultimate creative outlet so it was fun trying to get some stuff I thought was good but feel good about these.

Looking forward to seeing more of Josh on TDS and especially his killer YouTube videos. It's worth subscribing to his channel especially if you are looking for catharsis in current events. Enjoy!

Flickr 10

So I have been uploading photos to Flickr since 2006 and in the past few years I randomly select 10 photos (Apple Shortcuts random picker is a godsend) to upload to the site. I have about 4,000 photos in the queue so this is going to take some time to go through.

Check it out here - Sean Davis Photography

While I love every photo I have taken sometimes photos stand out and today a few of them stood out even more so I wanted to share a few here.

Upon stepping out of the subway for the first time in NYC last year I was immediately almost hit by this lady. NYC never disappoints.

BTS photo from a video shoot in 2024. I can’t remember the lady in the backgrounds name but she was always in the perfect spot for a photo.

My insanely talented friend Corrina Repp performs at Bar DKDC. For 60 minutes we were all transported to another place.

Speaking of insane talent. Group shot of some of the musicians I was able to hang out with during Shoshana Bean’s Royal Studio sessions.

Cage the Elephant at Riverbeat Music Festival.

David Ryan Harris @ The Green Room - June 29, 2025

David Ryan Harris @ The Green Room. June 29, 2025. I was lucky to be in the same room with David Ryan Harris while he was at Royal Studios with some other musicians I admire. So when I found out he was playing at The Green Room I knew I had to go. Ironically I was driving back from Atlanta (David is from there) the same day as the show so made sure I left early enough to get back in time. While I was impressed by his songs and especially his new guitar what I loved most were the stories he told. The stories behind the songs were so interesting and his sense of humor and natural way of saying things really endeared him to me and the crowd. Enjoy!

Marcella Simien @ Crosstown Theatre

Wow… I’ve been to see Marcella perform but this was a totally unique experience from what I have seen before. Marcella has really leveled up since I last saw her a few years ago. Part of this has to do with the absolutely stunning visual and audio backdrop @infinitystairs created for the show. I truly have seen nothing like it. It was Swamp Soul combined with Electronic backdrops. I really hope they do this again since this was a one of a kind show I dont think Memphis has ever seen before.

Photographing this show was a challenge — dark rooms with bright backdrops aren’t exactly easy — but I’m happy with the results. This whole experience reignited my love for the Memphis music scene, which I’d been taking for granted lately. Big thanks to Crosstown for putting on such a memorable night.