ToughGirlsOnEightWheels

Hey there I hope you are all hanging in there and staying healthy. I had this image pop up today in my reminders and it made me think of all the faces I have been missing from my photoshoots and the games. Let me thank you all again for all of the support over the years! Without all of your faces my images are nothing. On a side note I have a bunch of hats and masks that I made to sell at my last photoshoot that was cancelled due to weather. I am thinking of doing a pop up ...shop in Fontana to sell them if you would be interested in purchasing some merch. I would sell them like I sold the patches earlier this year but shipping costs are insane so that is out of the question (sorry). If I have enough interest I will do it, please drop a line and let me know what you think. Michael - Tough Girls On Eight Wheels

*** UPDATE: Looks like the weather has shifted and they are forecasting 90% of rain. I will hold off until Friday to see if things change before cancelling the shoot. I miss you all very much and hate posting this again...*** This Saturday is the day!!! I just checked the weather report out and its looking to be AMAZING COOL out (like 62 degrees!!) Please take advantage of this come out in your bad ass derby vest or track jacket. Hows about showing on the flannel and having ...some fall family images? Or hell have a crazy killer Halloween costume that would look amazing? Look this is all up to you, lets make some AMAZING IMAGES. PLEASE SHARE THIS AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD I can't wait to see you all! Micahel Let me know if you have any questions, just remember I can't be your prop because I am taking your photos <3

Hey it’s starting to cool down and these super soft pullovers are like a hug. Get them here! https://teespring.com/new-tough-girls-on-eight-wheel?pid=227

Let’s see some of your favorite Halloween roller derby images!

I will have hats for sale at the photoshoot in Oceanside on November 7th. There will be three different choices and they will be $14 each. I will also have patches, stickers and buttons! **For right now I will not be shipping hats due to the cost of shipping, once I have a better understanding of shipping rates I will let you all know**

Oh my! I can’t wait to see the faces and take some photos!

Making hats for the photoshoot in the 17th. I hope you all will come out for the fun.

Save the date October 17th 2020 Oceanside! (This ones going to be for the entire family!) More info to follow

All patch orders went out today! Thank you again for all of the support There are still some left for just $7 shipped (anywhere in the US) Can we get back to derby? ... Michael See more

Quick question for my derby peoples: If I did a special one day only Halloween/Roller Derby (as in with skates) themed social distancing shoot would you be interested in it? If so where would you like to see it at? The last time I did shoots it was in the IE, Long Beach and Northern SD area (so let’s pick from that list.

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I really want to get back to this! Hope you are all safe - shoot you soon <3

On August 30th I am part of the Prison City Derby Dames Project Skate 2020 an online roller derby convention. I will be sharing how I photograph roller derby, the gear I use and how I tell the story with photos. I have spent a lot of time to put together this and I think that if you are thinking of picking up the camera this will help guide you in the right direction. There will be a lot of other classes of all things roller derby. ... I really hope you will check it out! https://form.jotform.com/dr/project-skate-2020-registration

Derby downtime being used to make the world a little more amazing! Check out these amazing derby vests mind blown for High Tide Derby!

Holy cow New Zealand! I can’t believe the TGO8W patches made it all the way to the other side of the earth! Did you get your TGO8W patch yet? If so please share a photo below <3

Look what just dropped in Los Angeles Magazine! The three roller derby social distancing shoots really changed my view on the community in an amazing way (not that it was bad to begin with). I knew how bad I needed a reason to tough my cameras because of what it does for my mental well being. What I did not know was how much the derby world needed it as well. Again thank you all so much for being part of these special shoots ... Let’s keep roller derby in the mind until we get back to the track! Michael https://www.lamag.com/art/photographers-covid-19-portraits/