I love hanging out with Dana. She’s just a bundle of potential energy wrapped up in a beautiful, statuesque package. Now that we are all having to play grown up, Dana was in need of an executive portrait for her media package. With a cancellation on my books thanks to a huge mistake by #David’s Bridal causing my bridal portrait session to flake, I gave her a ring and squeezed her into the schedule. As expected, we didn’t stay in “grown up mode” very long and it was back to our …

In most cases, the photographer has an obligation to gush a bit over the subjects in the photography they post.  Since we typically work with people we know as much as we can afford, it’s often genuine.  In this case, I have to say it’s sincere to the core.  I love working with Tavia, Travis and their beautiful girls.  More than a couple of times, Tavia’s work has been such a strong element in my photography that it nearly shadows my composition with creative technique.  Additionally, Travis is always just a great sport about helping …

After spending too much on a new camera today, I was anxious to try out it’s updated features (wireless built-ins, video, Continuous AF On Demand, stuff I don’t know yet) but couldn’t wrangle anyone to come play in this current “artic blast” here in Austin.  It’s the same artic blast that is delaying the arrival of my new Dell Optiplex workstation by Fed Ex.  It’s just sitting in El Paso.  Can’t I just go get it in El Paso? It’d be faster and Gretchen is due for a road trip!

Instead, I was unproductive and moody …

A cool night under the carport with a strobe and a black sheet:

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You have heard a bit about my exploits in NOLA last week.  I am trying to get back there despite having a drastic change to the negative in my summer budget after a bride and groom call off the big ceremony.  As a result, I am back in Austin looking for work.  I have been inspired by the struggles of my friends in the industry with their Fashion Week crap and the student work at ACC’s Fashion Class.  While I was shooting buildings and sites and stuff with my family,  I decided to check out …

My good friend, Lindsey Hooper is going to move away from me.  She is going back to the big little town of Victoria.  I can’t believe that she is leaving so soon after finishing the photography program at ACC.  I have admired Lindsey’s photography and amazing ability to scout talented and beautiful models for a couple of years, I suppose.  But it wasn’t until we shared a couple of fun and challenging classes (fashion, portfolio development, etc.) that I really got to know how amazing and fun she is to work with.  Her concepts are …

Even when we are in the studio, setting up the hundreds of dollars worth of strobe lights, prepping for the models, raising backdrops, metering ratios, blah blah blah, there are still those unplanned moments of beauty and form that appear before us.

Lindsey let her guard down for one second, and I appreciate that I was there to capture her in a split second. Thanks Hoopdog! Good luck in the playoffs in Jacksonville Florida. For information about Hoop’s team, visit www.austinoutlaws.com