Fun photos...

Here are some out takes that didn't make the blog before that I like. The fellow in the green undies is a Borat impersonator.

Emma and Sean

Of a father and his daughter. Thanks! Y'all were wonderful.

Tiny People

I photographed little people today. They wiggle around much more than big people. The little one, Mattie, is just learning how to walk. Special!!!

Workshop

It's my birthday!!! I treated myself to a workshop by Doug Gordon the "inventor" of Flow Posing. Must say I was not too impressed. The way he talked about taking as much money as he could from brides and selling prints instead of files just seems sort of slimy. The part made me the MOST unhappy is that he is opening a satalite office for his company Patken Photography in Austin and he had secret shoppers help him get EVERYONES PRICE LISTS. He said he's using the lists to talk brides into using him by showing where other photographers are trying to rip them off. For the record the only even remotely "hidden" fee on my price list is sales tax...and there is a line at the bottom of the price list with two Astrix that says prices are pre-sales tax.

As for flow posing... I'm just going to stick with what I've been doing. I'll never be able to remember all of those steps and I don't think it'll make me a better photographer.

Good news is my hunky boyfriend is taking me out to dinner at Wink tonight. YUMMY.

Blue...

I just liked this portrait and wanted to share it.

Chad and Kim

Are getting married!! Yipee. They are planning on having an intimate wedding in January at the Zilker Club House.

Bed Time

This photo is from a wedding a few weeks ago.

Tara and Justin

Look.... It's Nicole from Nicole and Jesse! Tara designed these dresses.



I'll be photographing Mel and Adams wedding in a couple of months.

Art

Mark your calender. I"m going to have a big art show very soon!!! December 2 will be the big reception for Open House photographs by Mary Sledd. The premise of the work is to "decorate" the loft the opening is taking place in. Should be a fun time. Stop by if you can and look around.

Mel and Adam

Ever wonder why Jewish weddings on Saturdays start after dark? Here is your answer!

Wedding Photo

Lately I've been doing photo jobs every day. I'm getting a better hold of the medium but suffering from lack of creativity because I worry to much about getting "shots" and I don't strive for "amazing shots".

This is a wedding photo from this weekend. I think it is an amazing shot! It isn't totally sharp and it has a lot going on, but I love it!!!

Pounce

I've been working endlessly of late. This is a photo I thought was cute! One of these days I'll go back and do some retro-blogging. The jobs I've been getting lately have been very cool and I will share more details soon. I should have a day or two off this week (first days off in months) so I"ll have time to blog it up!!!

PHOTO ESSAY

Exciting news. I have a 6 page photo essay coming out in a glossy magazine in December. Can't say which magazine or what the photos are of, but I'm excited!!!

Dana and Nathan

This was my first wedding to photograph at Star Hill Ranch. What a wonderful place!!!

Dana and Nathan

This was my first wedding to photograph at Star Hill Ranch. What a wonderful place!!!

Baby Session

I photographed a baby today in the studio. She is the daughter of one of my professors from back when I was in college. I'm still not 100% comfortable working with little people in the studio. I'm getting better, but I have a ways to go. I had an epiphany about how I could change the lighting to make things better after they left. Next time.

Ryan

This is a photo of Ryan. He wanted it for his myspace page. Yip yip yippie. Ryan is an amazing designer who works for Milk Shake Media and he's single. Ladies let me know if you are interested. Who doesn't love a blind date. :)

Dandy Warhols in Marfa

This was easily one of the best shows I've been to in ages. The Dandy Warhols played in the Marfa Ice Plant for free as part of Chinapi Fest 2006. The photo is lit by the bands strobes. Timing the camera to the strobes is an ardious tast when they are blicking irratically and memory space/ battery power is limited. This is the first show I've photographed with out my ear muffs in a year. I wanted to hear the music and I wanted it to be LOUD.

I found out just how much my friends love me! We were exploring the mountains outside of town and I got REALLY car sick. So we stopped for me to puke. Everyone else wanted to take a look around... so I was alone in the car with the AC running. Then I did something stupid. I locked the keys in the car! We were 2 hours from town by car. Luckily we ran into some locals about a mile down the road and they helped us break in the car! Yipee!!! My favorite part was when the guy trying to pop the lock stops and says... I know I need... I'm thinking a slim jim... and he grabs a cold beer from his minivan. Good stuff! It took about 45 minutes but we got back into the car. Yipeee!!!!

2nd Birthday

Today I photographed a 2nd birthday party. It was a lovely event in a small park in west Austin. I've never photographed a kids party before, but I had a great time. I hope the mom's are happy with my work.

Sufjan Stevens

Dear Sufjan,
Please don't tell my boyfriend I'm hoplessly in love with you. Lets run away. I'm sweet, smart, and not bad looking.
Mary

Abi

My friend Abi took this photo a few weeks ago with her toy camera. I love it. I need to take more toy camera pictures. Maybe in Marfa. I'm just worried it will fuel my 503cwd lust.

Mel + Rain

Well... another rainy bridal photo session. We just can't seem to pick a day when it isn't going to be POURING!

Fisk at Max Potentail Building Systmes

Photo for the Chronicle. Fisk at Max Potential Building Systems