Music Photography Blog

by Adam Elmakias

Photos from South America with A Day To Remember and Of Mice & Men

South America. Well, technically, Latin America, because we played Mexico as well? This was a first. I hope it’s not a last. Our travel schedule was a little bit nutty, but it made for some great images. Basically every date was a fly day. I flew out of San Diego and met up with the band in Dallas where we all flew together, band and crew, to our first show in Guadalajara. I have been to South America twice before. Once with a girl, I was dating in high school and her family (she was from Ecuador). I honestly, barely remember the trip. It was at a point in my life where I wasn’t very fun to hang out with. A year or two ago I also went to Peru on vacation.


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Safe to say, I was excited to be back. South America is great for photographs because it looks so different than any other place we tour. Another thing that sets it apart is the people. The fans that come to the show are the most excited I have ever seen people in my whole life. They truly love music. It didn’t matter if we were at our hotel, the venue, or the airport; there were fans everywhere.

A DAY TO REMEMBER PRINTS

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5/22/2014 – San Diego, CA -> Guadalajara, Mexico

First class staying classy with Jeremy of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
First-class staying classy with Jeremy
Flight attendant trying to be mysterious
Flight attendant trying to be mysterious
Oh hey Kevin
Oh hey Kevin
Alex in full chill mode. He once hated flying, he still does, but at least he chillin' - A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Alex in full chill mode. He once hated flying, he still does, but at least he chillin’
I sat next to Josh
I sat next to Josh
Tour Manager guy with David and Neil, customs in Mexico
Tour Manager guy with David and Neil, customs in Mexico
Rainy shuttle ride from Airport to Hotel
Rainy shuttle ride from Airport to Hotel
Took a bit longer than anticipated
Took a bit longer than anticipated
hotel lobby with Nutts
hotel lobby with Nutts
Waiting in the lobby to go to dinner
Waiting in the lobby to go to dinner

Talk about how we just got there, settled in, out to eat, wouldn’t take us to REAL REAL street food, don’t want us sick, the restaurant was some of the best food ever, I should have starved myself for a week to prepare

big family dinner with a bunch of people we didn't know!
big family dinner with a bunch of people we didn’t know!
big family photo with a bunch of people we knew a little bit better now!
big family photo with a bunch of people we knew a little bit better now!
Van ride back to the hotel
Van ride back to the hotel

5/23/2014 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Teatro Estudio Cavaret

talk about getting up, kids outside the hotel, tweeted them a picture of them, then went outside and took a pic with them, and arranged group photo with ADTR, we do that as much we can cause no time to stop and take selfies with everyone

Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
driving from hotel to venue
sound check discussions
soundcheck discussions
Acoustic sound check
Acoustic soundcheck
Quick photoshoot in a doorway cause we classy still by Adam Elmakias
Quick photoshoot in a doorway cause we classy still
THIS GUY... this guy
THIS GUY… this guy
Wuddap lemme chill on your window sill
Lemme chill on your window sill
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Ready for the show
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Ready for the show

Talk about how badass fans were. Go into pit early to take pics with everyone, cause otherwise, I can’t shoot, too many people grabbing me.

A Day To Remember live at Teatro Estudio Cavaret in Guadalajara, Mexico by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember live at Teatro Estudio Cavaret in Guadalajara, Mexico
Full house!
A Day To Remember live at Teatro Estudio Cavaret in Guadalajara, Mexico by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember live at Teatro Estudio Cavaret in Guadalajara, Mexico
Alex cheesin midset
Alex cheesin’ midset
Alex touching up his hawk in our hotel room by Adam Elmakias
Alex touching up his hawk in our hotel room

5/24/2014 – Mexico City, Mexico – Jose Cuervo Salon

Lobby mornings with Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Lobby mornings with Alex Shelnutt
Kevin packs a few bags
Kevin packs a few bags
Ready to fly
Ready to fly
Back of the plane party, A Day To Remember with Silverstein by Adam Elmakias
Back of the plane party, A Day To Remember x Silverstein
Band, crew, and security at the airport, waiting to get picked up
I went to take some pictures of the line outside... had to take security, didn't really work
I went to take some pictures of the line outside… had to take security, didn’t really work
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
THIS IS ADTRRR
Street merch
Street merch
Street merch
Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember live in Mexico City by Adam Elmakias
Neil Westfall live in Mexico City
Mexico City
Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Neil Westfall
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember in Mexico City by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Skaff in Mexico City
A Day To Remember with Silverstein by Adam Elmakias
ADTR x Silverstein
A Day to Remember band and crew by Adam Elmakias
Full ADTR band and crew
Fans outside the venue!

5/25/2014 – Mexico City -> Santiago – Travel Day

Josh Woodard casual bed chill ft. the lil nut in a corner by Adam Elmakias
Josh Woodard casual bed chill ft. the lil nut in a corner

5/25/2014 – Mexico City -> Santiago – Travel Day

Kevin Skaff and Josh Woodard of A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Skaff and Josh Woodard on the Teotihuacan Pyramids
A Day To Remember Band and Crew on the Teotihuacan Pyramids by Adam Elmakias
ADTR band and crew on the Teotihuacan Pyramids
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Josh Woodward of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Josh Woodard jump
Pyramid selfie
Pyramid jump
Karate chop
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember on the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Walking around the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Walking around the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Field chills
SOUVS
Walking around the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Howdy partner
Howdy partner
We call him cowboy
Sometimes Josh gets naked
Hands up Adam
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
ADTR in some cacti
Airport with the luggage
Airport with the luggage

5/26/2014 – Santiago, Chile – Day Off

They had a flag with my logo on it at the airport when I got there, that’s fuckin wild
Alex and his pups
Alex and his pups
Taking a sleep with Alex's pups
Taking a sleep with Alex’s pups
Rooftop party, Phil exiting through the window
Rooftop party, Phil exiting through the window
Josh CAN I COME TOO Woodard
Of Mice & Men x A Day To Remember on the roof in Chile
Of Mice & Men x A Day To Remember on the roof in Chile
Alex Shelnutt
Alex Shelnutt

5/27/2014 – Santiago, Chile – TEATRO LA CUPULA with A Day To Remember

Josh Woodard soundcheck
Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Neil Westfall soundcheck
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men live in Chile by Adam Elmakias
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men live in Chile
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Skaff
Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Neil Westfall
Josh Woodard of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Josh Woodard
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Jeremy McKinnon

FAN PHOTOS

Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Alex Shelnutt live in Chile
Neil Westfall of A Day to Remember live in Chile by Adam Elmakias
Neil Westfall live in Chile
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Chile Is Your Place
A Day To Remember live in Chile by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember live in Chile
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember live in Chile by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Skaff live in Chile
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
PERFECT FORM
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
We are done here, blow the place to the ground
A Day To Remember live in Chile by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember live in Chile
After show smoke rings with Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Aftershow smoke rings with Alex Shelnutt
Dressing room post show talks
Dressing room post-show talks

5/28/2014 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – TEATRO FLORES with A Day To Remember

Morning van rides with Of Mice & Men and A Day To Remember to the airport.
Morning van rides with OMM x ADTR to the airport
Josh heading to the plane
Of Mice & Men and tour manager by Adam Elmakias
Of mice & Men on the airplane with their Tour Manager
I am just gonna chill here until someone says something
Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Lunch at the hotel with Of Mice & Men
Need food said their faces
Food for all
Food for all
Selfies with fans outside the hotel!
Selfies with fans outside the hotel!
Now it’s focused on what is important.
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Group shot before heading to the venue!
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men and Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Austin and Jeremy, talking about who knows what
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Party in Buenos Aires
Party in Buenos Aires
Headbang
Buenos Aires came out in full force
Buenos Aires came out in full force
Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Drum stick come back to me
Get in the zone
A Day To Remember after the show in Buenos Aires by Adam Elmakias
A Day To Remember after the show in Buenos Aires
Hey, you like my shirt?
Give me your shirt Charlie
Say what

5/29/2014 – Argentina -> Curitiba – Travel Day

Flying into Curitiba that night

5/30/2014 – Curitiba, Brazil – Music Hall with A Day To Remember

Outside the Brazilian steak house
Hotel hangs
Hanging with Alex in our hotel room
Hanging with Alex in our hotel room
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
View from our hotel balcony
Guy’s office at the venue, or rather the lack thereof
Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men
Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Alex Shelnutt, I don’t know sometimes
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Skaff being a lizard
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Jeremy McKinnon and a blow up doll someone threw on stage
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Jeremy McKinnon live in Curitiba
Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Neil giving a fan a guitar pick
Josh and Kevin of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Josh ducking through Kevin’s legs on stage

5/31/2014 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club with A Day To Remember

Airport hangs
Jerseys to rep Brazil
Phil of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Phil of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men by Adam Elmakias
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
A Day To Remember live in Curitiba
A Day To Remember live in Curitiba
such a cool idea
such a cool idea
A Day To Remember live in Curitiba
A Day To Remember live in Curitiba

6/1/2014 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club with A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember and Of Mice & Men in Curitiba by Adam Elmakias
ADTR x OMM in Curitiba
Charlie, the sound-man for A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Charlie, sound man
Flying sidekick #2
Alex Shelnutt of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
So happy to be Alex Shelnutt
Bass throw
Bass throw
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
The set is over
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Jeremy is being goofy

6/2/2014 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Off Day with A Day To Remember

Cowboy writing his vows (he was about to be married)
Plane flights
Birds outside our hotel
Josh doesn’t eat fancy food, just PIzza, so he had this pizza delivered to the Brazilian steak house and they served it to him like a steak
Golden Eagle on the beach
Band and crew and someone got naked
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
ADTR on Copacabana beach at night in Rio
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember on Copacabana beach at night in Rio
Kevin Skaff on Copacabana beach at night in Rio
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day to Remember on Copacabana beach at night in Rio
Jeremy McKinnon on Copacabana beach at night in Rio

6/3/2014 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Circo Voador

Beach hangs the next morning with Kevin Skaff
Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Jeremy on the beach
Waves were huge… they are kinda psycho
Kevin, Josh, and Jeremy of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Kevin Josh and Jeremy on the beach
The lines outside the venue in Rio
Soundcheck
Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
Portrait of Kevin against a wall in the venue
A Day To Remember by Adam Elmakias
ADTR walking through the venue to stage
“Adam I got this for you”
“Look how cool I look”

6/4/2014 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Off Day

Selfie on the beach with IProLens
Christ the Redeemer with A Day To Remember band and crew
Christ the Redeemer with ADTR band and crew
Selfie with Jeezy
forget jesus, I found my real lord and savior
A group swim before heading to the airport!
Alex Shelnutt smoking one last blunt before we went to the airport