11/11/11- Veterans Day Parade for Austin American Statesman

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Michael Salinas a senior in the Air Force JROTC program at Bowie High School helps leads his fellow cadets at at the Veterans day parade on Congress in Austin, Texas on Friday, November 11, 2011.

11/02/11- Vino Vino for Austin American Statesman

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Snapper with cauliflower, leeks, gribiche and tarragon at Vino Vino on 4119 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas on November 2, 2011.

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10//29/11- Headshot for Carol

10/23/11- Mike Judge with Beavis and Butthead for PictureGroup

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Mike Judge, creator of “Beavis and Butt-Head,” arrives at the 2011 Austin Film Festival Screening of "Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head" at the Paramount Theatre, October 23, 2011 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Thao Nguyen/PictureGroup)

 AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Mike Judge, creator of “Beavis and Butt-Head,” speaks with moderator Kelly Williams at the 2011 Austin Film Festival Screening of "Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head" at the Paramount Theatre, October 23, 2011 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Thao Nguyen/PictureGroup)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Mike Judge, creator of “Beavis and Butt-Head,” at Frank's after screening "Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head" at the 2011 Austin Film Festival at the Paramount Theatre, October 23, 2011 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Thao Nguyen/PictureGroup)

10/22/11- Texas Book Festival for Dallas Morning News

 Alton Brown talks about his new book Good Eats  3 at the Paramount Theatre during the Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor

 Lisa Loeb held a Silly Sing-along session at the Children's entertainment tent at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor

Molly Shannon talks about her new children's book Tilly the Trickster  at the Paramount Theatre during the Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas on Saturday, October 22, 2011. The session was moderated by Andy Langer. Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor

10/21-23/11- Austin Film Festival for Austin American-Statesman

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Johnny Depp arrives on the red carpet at the Paramount for The Rum Diary in Austin, Texas on October 21, 2011.

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James Franco answers questions at the Paramount for the screening of his film Sal in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 23, 2011.

Same as above :)

 These were shot for a different personal project, not for Statesman.

 If I remember correctly this photo is from this event:
Zombies, Apes, and Vampires: Breathing New Life into Old Genres
Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Ballroom
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the drive-in, the heroes and monsters from the B-movies of yesteryear have experienced a rebirth over the past few years as films like ZOMBIELAND and RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES take the tried-and-true monster movie formula and reinvigorate it. This panel will explore the evolution of monster genre over the years and how filmmakers today continue to find new ways to interpret to their old favorites.
Rick Jaffa, Rhett Reese, Alvaro Rodriguez, Amanda Silver
Moderated by Drew Yanno

6 Month Rule cast and crew at the Austin Film Festival.

10/16/11- Firefighters being honored for Austin American-Statesman

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Chuck Frommel from Elgin Volunteer Fire Department, spoke to the crowd about the Bastrop fire and how they played a role in aiding the other departments during the fire. They were honored at PromiseLand West church at Westlake High Performing Arts Center in Austin, Texas on Thursday, October 16, 2011.

10/15/11- Jenny and Andy | The Gardens of Bammel Lane | Houston, Texas

A select few from Jenny's and Andy's wedding.

10/13/11- Hugo's Restaurant y Tequila Bar for Austin American- Statesman

Owner Magna Sampaio and Executive Chef Marcus Hollingsworth at Hugo's Restaurant y Tequila Bar on 300 South Lamar in Austin, Texas on October 13, 2011.

10/07/11- MAPCON and TBOY convention shoot for Texas Women's Chamber of Commerce

Just a few random photos from this year's Money and Power Conference and Texas Business of the Year held by the Texas Women's Chamber of Commerce.

09/29/11- Fridge photo

Freelance photographer/Busy Film Competition Programmer | Austin, TX | 2-Person Household | It's no secret, they met online.

http://markmenjivar.com/you-are-what-you-eat/statement/ -inspiration for this photo taken from a photographer's awesome idea

09/15/11- BC Tavern food review for Austin American-Statesman

Statesman Article click here

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Steward Scruggs is co-founder with Mark Paul (not pictured) of the BC Tavern in Bee Cave, Texas on September 15, 2011.

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The Three Napkin Burger with sweet onion jam, slaw, tomato and aged cheddar is served at BC Tavern in Bee Cave, Texas on September 15, 2011.

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The Ricotta Ravioli with basil pesto, summer cherry tomatoes and parmesan is served at BC Tavern in Bee Cave, Texas on September 15, 2011.

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The Duck Nachos with shredded duck with tomato and Cotija cheese is served at BC Tavern in Bee Cave, Texas on September 15, 2011.

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The Peach and Blackberry Buckle with peaches and blackberries in a biscuit crust topped with pecan streusel and vanilla ice cream is served at BC Tavern in Bee Cave, Texas on September 15, 2011.

09/10/11- Abel's Field film set for Austin American-Statesman

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Job Mason, 18, from Thorndale, TX gets spirited body paint applied by Department head for hair, makeup and special effects make up Nancy Rankin and special effects artist Louis Moncivias of Austin, TX on the set of Abel's Field. Thrall High School has a new head coach this season and has been trying to make it back to the playoffs this year but has also been juggling schedules with an independent film production being film at the school in Thrall, Texas on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

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Zac Sprague, the 2nd AC holds out the clapper before shooting the next scene of Abel's Field. Thrall High School has a new head coach this season and has been trying to make it back to the playoffs this year but has also been juggling schedules with an independent film production being film at the school in Thrall, Texas on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

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Erick Smart, stunt coordinator for Abel's Field instructs Thrall high school football players on how to run the play for the scene as head coach Jeff Doege looks on. Thrall High School has a new head coach this season and has been trying to make it back to the playoffs this year but has also been juggling schedules with an independent film production being film at the school in Thrall, Texas on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

09/02/11- Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture outpost in Round Top, TX for The Dallas Morning News

For Dallas morning news slideshow click here 

Kim Thweatt, store manager for the new Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture outpost in Round Top, Texas on Friday, September 02, 2011. Thao Nguyen/ Special Contributor

 

 Shabby Chic Couture shop by Rachel Ashwell has on display a shabby Chic Mini Notebook for sale for $8.95 at their Round Top, Texas on September 2, 2011.

 An interior view of a slipcover sofa with sconces going for $475 hang on the walls of a rehabbed farm house that has become Rachel Ashwell's newest Couture outpost in Round Top, Texas on Friday, September 02, 2011. Thao Nguyen/ Special Contributor

 Shabby Chic Couture shop by Rachel Ashwell has added a new outpost to their already existing Santa Monica, London, and NYC store in Round Top, Texas on September 2, 2011. Ashwell's stores have a variety of slipcovered and collection furniture, a bedding collection, and other accessories for the home. Thao Nguyen/ Special Contributor

A fabric book sits on an ottoman to show shoppers of the variety of fabrics that can be used at the Shabby Chic Couture shop by Rachel Ashwell in their new outpost store in Round Top, Texas on September 2, 2011. Thao Nguyen/ Special Contributor

09/06/11- Self-Portrait

So I have an upcoming shoot and wanted to work out the lighting varieties that I could use. I ended up liking the simplest one of course! I even got an updated business portrait out of it!

09/02/11- Royers Round Top Cafe

I had an assignment that took me out of Austin and to Round Top, Texas. I knew exactly what I wanted to do after my assignment... check out the pie place! A few months back I had looked up on google best pie places in Texas. This was one of those places, so I figured I would check them out while I was in town!

You know you want some of these wonderfully delicious sin-amon rolls from Royers Round Top Cafe in Round Top, Texas.

I have pie too! But I'll wait until we cut into it to post a nice photo up! :)

08/26/11- Senna film opening for Violet Crown Cinema

 

I had the pleasures of photographing the Senna opening night at the Violet Crown Cinema. I just love the architecture of that place.  

 Formula Class car out on the balcony of the Violet Crown Cinema.

08/27/11- Eid al Fitr celebration for Austin American-Statesman

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Salina Begum, left, holds up a dress to show her daughter Margis Sultana to be considered for her grandchild during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Renaissance Academy in North Austin which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

see the rest of the photos here on the Statesman website.

08/11/11- El Meson for Austin American-Statesman

 

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Marisela Godinez and her husband Yves Macias own the El Meson restaurant on South Lamar in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 11, 2011. They have another location off of Burleson Road.

 Guacamole and chips at El Meson restaurant on South Lamar in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 11, 2011.

 Special Chile Releno at El Meson restaurant on South Lamar in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 11, 2011.

 Ceviche at El Meson restaurant on South Lamar in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 11, 2011.