Update

Mastercard used more of my photos on Priceless.com I went to San Antonio to do this shoot.

I also did a photoshoot of my friend Nakia's band in Luck TX.

Most of the rest of my time this week has been spent working on a pull out ad section for the Austin American Statesman. The section is supposed to look like editorail work. Making photos that are ads disquised as editorail was an adventure. If you are insterested in seeing all of the photos they will be on the cover of an ad pullout in paper that comes out June 8.

Mary Beth and Michael

:) Congrats you two!!!

Mary Beth and Michael

Got married on Saturday! If you'd like to check out the photos go to my print room site.

NPR, Again.

My Voxtrot photo was on NPR.

Clementine

Cupcakes and clemantine's. I can't complain.

Austin Storms

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Originally uploaded by SleddPhotography.

Big storms in Austin!!! The tree in front of my house blew over into my drive way. Luckily my car was in the carport - however the whole tree will have to be moved before I can get my car out. Anyone want to loan me a car for a while?

Drive By Truckers

Photographed Drive By Truckers for the Chronicle. It is the first time I've photographed anything for them since SXSW.

Tony Robbins

Photographed a party for the Tony Robbins Platinum club last night. The cost for the weekend retreat was rumored to be $75,000. They also hired me to set up a western photo booth that my wonderful assistant Roxanne ran.

Be Gallery

Photo of principal artist at a new art gallery called B.Ellard . The space is really nice, but I gave myself a concusion standing up under one of the marble tables and I got a parking ticket.

I love a good Scotish wedding! I'm not sure where the tradition of taking shots from shoes comes from, but it was very amusing!

The dress...

WOULD NOT STOP WRINKLING! Mary Beth looked like a knock out in her dress and her flowers/make up were amazing but wow did her dress want to wrinkle. It's going to take some serious photoshopping to 'iron' the dress for the formal portrait.

Star wars???

My favorite part of this wedding was that the intro music was STAR WARS!!!

Shearwater

Yea. I have another photo on NPR.

This American Life - WEDDINGS!!!!

Wow. This American Life did a show about weddings. :) Listen Here. BTW this show is a little over a year old.

Comsites

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Originally uploaded by SleddPhotography.

I'll be doing composites for the rest of the month.

SXSW and flickr

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Originally uploaded by SleddPhotography.

I joined flickr. I put up some photos from parties and things! If you are on flickr please add me as a contact.

SXSW is over

Stats for the week...
photographed 72 bands
recieved 37 business cards
slept 4.5 hours night

if you would like to see some photos check them out on flickr.

SXSW

I'm busy doing the SXSW thing. The only thing missing from this photo is a martini. Photo by Scott Beale at Laughing Squid!

IPod

Random. I won an IPOD because I was the random person of the day.
http://www.westciv.com/wincoolstuff/winners.html

Priceless

My photo is on Mastercards homepage.

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Progress Photo Show

Mary Sledd Solo Photo Show
Progress Coffee, Austin TX
March 15 - April 1

Mary Sledd – Law school dropout, reality TV show star, live music photographer.

Lots of people take music photos. The thing that separates me from the crowd is my approach. The first key to making great music photos is access. I’m a firm believer in the fake photo pass. If it is laminated people assume it must be official. Just be careful to choose a publication that is not so prestigious it is unbelievable. I also like to take a small plastic stool with me to shows. It makes me taller than other people in the crowd so I don’t have to be crushed against the stage. And most importantly I never shoot live music with out my noise canceling ear muffs. They look a little funny, but they are OSHA approved. With the earmuffs on I can stand next to PA and take pictures effortlessly.

I grew up taking pictures for the Austin Chronicle. They first published my work when I was 16 and I’ve been working for them ever since. I’ve also had photos published in many major publications including Nylon, Lucky, Photographers Forum and Box Magazine. I want to work for Rollingstone when I grow up.

Sigur Ross

Enjoyed the show, but I should have been doing my taxes.

Grand Champeen

The Grand Champeen guys were great. We had to do the shoot in the rain.

Robbin and Phillip

:) I love the idea of colored wedding dresses! No need to buy a white dress when you will look so much more fab in brown. Robbin and Phillip had a very small ceremony in Georgetown for very close family and friends. Instead of just photographing the ceremony + reception we also did a portrait session before the excitement got started.

Tiffany

An homage to the work of my pal Todd wolfson.

Voxtrot

Photographed at the Belair House.

Mary Beth and Michael

Awww! We did some photos at Mayfeild Park. I met Mary Beth in a coffee shop. :)

Portrait

Engagement portrait taken at the capital.

Box

This is for the March issue of Box.

Spoon

Photographed at La Zona Rosa for The Austin Chronicle.

** this is what my music editor had to say about the portrait of britt **
i do believe this is your single best Music picture
thus far! should print VERY nicely tomorrow. nice work killer :)

A side not about Spoon ... Britt was my boyfriend in college. :)

Berries

Took this at home yesturday.