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Merida
2007-11-19 11:00:00 Apologies for being incommunicado for the last two weeks. Since returning from Merida , it’s been non-stop business and craziness which is partly encouraging and partly dementiafying. Enjoy some of these select images from my week in the Yucatan Peninsula–on assignment for Central Abroad Program. SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. This is a WPSimpleViewerGallery var fo = new ...
Two kids on the block
2007-11-03 14:54:00 This is too cute not to share. Thanks to Brad and Em for the photo of my niece and nephew preparing for Halloween. They bring so much joy to our family. More About: Kids , Block
All up in my business
2007-11-02 20:37:00 Two books I’ve recently purchased have been incredibly helpful on the business aspects of assignment photography. Pricing Photography is a well written resource on pricing in the industry. It helped provide some leverage as I was negotiating last week with Metropolitan Gallery. The gallery just signed a contract with me for usage of two images from ... More About: Business , Sine
the green A Magazine
2007-11-02 16:30:00 The latest A Magazine hit the shelves today, featuring my portraits and photo illustrations of Austin Mayor Will Wynn, highlighting his green policies. My good friend Jean Kwon wrote the story on Wynn. Also, I’ll share last quarter’s cover with RunTex owner Paul Carrozza. Also, you can now see my photojournalistic feature, Kitchen Confidential, in the ... More About: Green , The G
Neal & Dan Wedding + Mexico update
2007-10-24 02:42:00 Neal and Dan tied the knot last week and I had the pleasure of documenting the weekend for them. Below are some of my initial favs. And an update on Mexico : I made it! I’m currently in el aeropuerto of Mexico City waiting for my connection. I found out yesterday that when AeroMexico says they’re mailing ... More About: Wedding , Update , Neal
Vis-à Vie Merida
2007-10-20 20:17:00 In three days, I’ll be traveling to Merida , Mexico on assignment for Central College Abroad–that is if my airline tickets arrive on Monday! For some reason, AeroMexico hasn’t graduated to the e-ticket system. Instead they snail mail ‘em and require 5 business days before they arrive. My tickets were bought for me 5 business days ...
New Associations & Continued Giving
2007-10-16 11:06:00 I am now a proud member of PPA, Editorial Photographers, and still a contributing member of WPJA. I am also incorporating giving back into more of my business–specifically through Kiva, a great ... More About: Giving , Associations , Conti
Austin Monthly shoot for Hell?s Kitchens
2007-10-16 08:23:00 Last week I spent Friday and Saturday nights in two of Austin ’s finest restaurants–Jeffrey’s and the Driskill Grill. I was shooting for a major feature in the November issue of Austin Month ly, exploring what happens behind the scenes in their kitchens. I’m thankful to the chefs and their crew as well as Austin Monthly’s Art ... More About: Kitchens , Hell , Shoot
Al Gore & Website update
2007-10-02 07:17:00 Al Gore was making a brief stop in Austin tonight to share his famous presentation on global warming–I’d seen the documentary but was still moved and informed by the end of the evening. During the presentation, I digressed somewhat and was thinking how America never would have invaded Iraq if Gore was elected inaugurated, and ... More About: Website , Al Gore , Update
AAG Opening & Luminary update
2007-09-28 20:26:00 Last night Jake Bryer and Joel Ganucheau of the Austin Art Garage hosted a hugely successful grand opening party at the Ann Kelso Salon. One of my Lumi nary series prints was the first item to sell last night! Here’s my first entry on the series. And I just ... More About: Opening , Update , Mina
Kimrey & Justin Wedding
2007-09-24 07:01:00 Yesterday, I had the pleasure of shooting Kimrey & Justin ’s wedding at The Plantation House. It went by quickly but was full of rich and colorful moments. I was happy to have my 2nd photog, Sharon Chin with me again. Enjoy some of my initial favorite images. SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. This is a ... More About: Wedding
WPJA award
2007-09-21 08:33:00 I was recently selected to join the Wedding Photojournalist Association. For their latest quarterly global competition, I came away with one award for the following image. It received 8th place in a category of images exploring weather in a wedding–got to love the Texas heat. And I just finalized an updated price-list for my wedding ... More About: Award
ACL
2007-09-18 10:41:00 The ACL Fest was a great experience–my first time to shoot it–and loads o’ bands I was excited to see. Throughout the three days, I managed to see/shoot: Blonde Redhead, Joss Stone, M.I.A., Spoon, Gotan Project, Bjork, Arctic Monkeys, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arcade Fire, The Little Ones, Yo La Tengo, The National, Ben Kweller, ...
KDH Dance Costume Shoot
2007-09-17 09:00:00 One highlight of my weekend was shooting with Kathy Dunn Hamrick and some of her talented dancers again. Her dance company will be putting on a performance and fundraiser called “Well-Suited” in November. Enjoy the costumes and images. ACL images should be coming up in the next day or two. SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia ... More About: Dance , Costume , Shoot
Bill Clinton Giving
2007-09-16 07:00:00 President Clinton was in town yesterday for a book signing at Book People. I read the first 50 pages of his new book, Giving , between leaving my photo equipment to be searched and being pat down by The Secret Service. It seems to be a great resource for realizing that anyone can have an impact on ... More About: Bill Clinton , Bill , Linton
Julia Plume fashion shoot
More articles from this author:2007-09-07 06:42:00 I’m in the middle of post-processing a fashion/product shoot from today. It was the 2nd line of clothing I’ve shot for Julia Plume, a talented and super-friendly clothing designer originally from New Zealand. I’ve also recently signed my 3rd contract with Martin Fein Interests for various shooting of their East Austin luxury apartment complex. Also ... More About: Fashion , Shoot , Fash 1, 2 |
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