Xavier’s Photography

04/04/2026

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03/19/2026

🎭🐇📸 Down the rabbit hole at NPHS!

Got to try something new last night, photographing Alice by Heart, and it did NOT disappoint 🔥

This show is going to be incredible!

🗓️ March 19–21 @ 7PM
🎟️ our.show/alicenphs

📸 Find more on xaviers-photography.com (also in bio)
👉 Xavier’s Photography

03/19/2026

🎭📸 A magical night at NPHS!

Tonight was something a little different for me! I had the opportunity to photograph the NPHS Spring Musical, Alice by Heart, and it was such a fun experience stepping into the world of theater photography! ❤️✨

From powerful vocals and emotional storytelling to creative staging and lighting, this show truly pulls you into another world. It’s not something I get to capture every day, and I loved every second of it!

Huge shoutout to the cast, crew, and directors for putting together such a meaningful and beautifully executed production. You can tell how much heart went into every moment on that stage. 👏🎶

Set during World War II in a London underground shelter, Alice by Heart reimagines the classic Alice in Wonderland story in a really unique and powerful way, definitely worth seeing!

If you haven’t yet, get your tickets! 👇

🗓️ Showtimes:
• Thursday, March 19 — 7:00 PM
• Friday, March 20 — 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 21 — 7:00 PM

🎟️ More info & tickets: our.show/alicenphs

03/18/2026

Come out and watch this awesome musical!

Mar 19th, 20th, and 21st @ 7 PM in the Welty Middle School Auditorium

02/21/2026

A great night of music at the DHS Winter Concert! 🎶❄️ The Concert Band and Symphonic Band delivered outstanding performances as they continue preparing for the Large Group Adjudicated Event at Lake Middle/High School on Friday, March 6.

It’s always awesome to see the hard work and progress pay off—these groups are sounding great and ready for what’s next! 📸

Full gallery available at xaviers-photography.com → “2025–2026 Band Folder” → “2026 Winter Concert - DHS Concert and Symphonic Bands.”

02/20/2026

A hugh thank you to CJS Photography for getting these wonderful group photos!

02/20/2026

CJS Photography and I are working on the Group/Yearbook photos from tonight’s concert.
Once they are ready I’ll get them posted!

Thanks for being patient with us

02/20/2026

🎶❄️ DHS Winter Concert — Concert & Symphonic Bands

Great night capturing the Dover High School Concert & Symphonic Bands at their Winter Concert! The hard work and preparation are really coming together as they get ready for the Large Group Adjudicated Event at Lake Middle/High School on Friday, March 6. 🎺🥁

Wishing them the best of luck — they’re going to do great! 💪🎶

02/16/2026

What a night at Pantasia 2026! 🎶🌴 From start to finish, the Steel Drum Band brought incredible energy, rhythm, and talent to the stage. The music, the vibe, the atmosphere, it all came together for an unforgettable show! 🔥🥁

So much hard work goes into a production like this, and it absolutely showed tonight. I was lucky enough to capture so many amazing moments along the way! 📸

You can check out the full gallery at xaviers-photography.com → “DHS Bands: 2025–2026 Folder” → “Pantasia 2026.”

02/15/2026

🥁✨ Pantasia 2026: There’s No Place Like Chrome ✨🥁

Tonight I had the chance to photograph the Dover High School Steel Drum Band’s annual Pantasia performance. And let me just say, wow, what a show! From the energy on stage to the incredible sound of the steel pans, this year’s “There’s No Place Like Chrome” theme absolutely delivered.

The creativity, rhythm, and talent in this program never disappoints. So much fun to capture! 📸🎶

Amazing job to all the performers and special guests on another unforgettable Pantasia! 🔥🥁✨

01/28/2026

Note: This event will be rescheduled. I look forward to attending on the rescheduled date.

Currently, the next event I will be at is Pantasia 2026 on Sunday, February 15th.

🚨 ATTENTION! Due to winter weather and travel concerns, The Dallas Brass concert originally scheduled for this week will be rescheduled. ❄️🎺

The Dallas Brass team recommended postponing so they can safely travel and provide our students with the best possible experience, including one-on-one work and a master class. Several of their other Ohio performances were also impacted by the storm.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to welcoming The Dallas Brass at a later date. More details will be shared once a new date is confirmed.

12/10/2025

🎉📸 A Look Back at 2025 — My Biggest Photography Year Yet!

As 2025 wraps up, I’m beyond grateful for every moment I had the chance to capture this year. From January all the way through December, I photographed concerts, parades, band previews, rivalry week traditions, graduations, community celebrations, and so many unforgettable moments across Dover, New Philadelphia, and all of Tuscarawas County. ❤️

I photographed more events than ever before, and I’m excited to share that I’ve taken and saved more photos in 2025 than in any year yet! Every gallery, winter, spring, summer, fall, and holiday season tells part of the story of an incredible, fun-filled year.

Here are just some of the highlights from this year’s galleries:
🎺 Dover's Band Preview
🏈 Dover vs. New Philadelphia Rivalry Week
🔥 Community Pep Rally & Bonfire
🎄 City of Dover Christmas Parade
🎶 Holiday, Spring & Winter Band Concerts (Middle & High School)
🎓 DHS & NPHS Class of 2025 Graduation
🚩 Dover Memorial Day Ceremony
🎷 DHS Jazz & Steel Bands
🎡 Canal Dover Days & First Town Days Parades
🥁 Hudson Parade of Bands
🎉 Band-O-Rama, Pantasia & so much more
🤍 Dover Alumni Band — including getting to be in band “one more time.”

And I want to give a huge thank-you to the parents. Your encouragement, kind words, and constant support mean more than you know. Every “thank you,” every message, every time you share my photos, that is what keeps me doing what I do. ❤️📸

I also want to thank the entire Dover Band directing staff for always welcoming me, whether it’s on the sidelines at football games or at concerts. Your support means so much, and I’m grateful you allow me to stick around and capture the moments, the music, and the memories that make this music program so special. ❤️🎶📸

From the stadium lights to the DHS auditorium stage, it has been an amazing year behind the camera. Thank you to the students, families, directors, alumni, parents, schools, and the entire community for the constant support.

✨ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who made this year unforgettable.
Here’s to even more moments to capture in 2026! 🎄📸✨

-Xavier