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In a pro wrestling show, the event center's or venue's lighting can play a crucial part in how the show looks.

Bad Light!

One of the challenges in hitting new towns and venues can be the venue’s lighting. Sure enough, I’ve seen some truly bad lighting situations. On some occasions, the only way to make it work is… Bad Light!

One of Finland's pro wrestling veterans, Stark Adder looking focused in his wrestling match.

Focus is Key

I don’t know about everyone else, but to me, focus is key. This becomes especially important if it’s a wrestling show where I need to take care of multiple things, to make sure everything runs… Focus is Key

Professional wrestler Mikk Vainula of Estonia, treating his eye injury backstage after his wrestling match in the ring.

Photographs? What For?

Over the last many years, it’s felt like a degradation in value with photos and imagery. Smartphones started producing better and better images, free stock photo sites were popping up left and right, and then… Photographs? What For?

Female pro wrestler Aliss Ink The Scandinavian Dragon (Sweden) doing the famous 619 move on England's Heidi Katrina in 2025.

Photography Is a Fake Sport

I recall a couple of occasions when a visiting photographer, unfamiliar with pro wrestling, quite literally got squashed like a bug when a wrestler suddenly came over the top rope. I’ve also had lots of… Photography Is a Fake Sport

Finnish professional wrestler Miika Forsstrom throws down Canada's The Back Breaker Dylan Broda in a TLC match 2025 (Tables, Ladders & Chairs).

Holy Cramp!

I’ve jokingly said sometimes that photography is an upper-body business. But, some days, you’re going to be on your feet all day long. You’d better have good shoes, drink water, and remember to eat. I… Holy Cramp!

Badstreet USA was a classic pro wrestling song from 1984, popularized by Michael P.S. Hayes and the Fabulous Freebirds. A cover version by the band Crossfyre, a new music video produced by Marko Simonen.

Badstreet USA

Somewhat related to pro wrestling, I had a chance to shoot a music video years ago, which you could perhaps call a ‘cover video’. The song in question was Badstreet USA, originally made famous in… Badstreet USA