02/11/12- Chad and Lorelei | Austin, Texas

01/29/12- Nam and CiCi Engagement photos

These occurred over 3 different days in 3 different places! :)

Nam and CiCi in Arlington, Texas on January 29, 2012.
Nam and CiCi at Mayfield Park in Austin, Texas on February  25, 2012.
Nam and CiCi at the Texas State Capital in Austin, Texas on February  26, 2012.

 

01/21/12- Heston and Tebo

01/13/12- Studio shoot with Rusty

This last reminds me of a photo I've seen somewhere, or at least I swear it looks vaguely familiar to something I've seen before!

01/12/12- Shoot with Lizzy and Rusty

01/01/12- Meet our dog Hazel

These photos were all taken this month, but Jan 1st is the day we adopted our 1.5-2 year old Australian Shepherd. Meet the beautiful Hazel.

 She is such a beauty!

 Daddy giving Hazel kisses and hugs!

 For some reason I just love this photo, it makes me think of her being guilty and trying to explain something

I think with her prick ears she looks like a wolf sometimes! They are a severe fault according to the breed, but she's just perfect the way she is!

12/29/11- Myck Kabongo for Associated Press

Myck Kabongo of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas on Thursday, December 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Thao Nguyen)

12/20/11- Certain Affinity for Austin American Statesman

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Max Hoberman, president of Certain Affinity in Austin, Texas on December 20, 2011.

12/13/11- League Kitchen and Tavern for Austin American Statesman

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League Kitchen and Tavern in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

Dec 2011- Short lived photo challenge

I started a 30 day challenge but stopped after a week because of the traveling over the holidays! Here's just two that I liked :) A self portrait and something green!

12/10/11- Mansfield Timberview vs Spring Dekaney State Semifinals for Dallas Morning News

Mansfield Timberview's Trevor Walker (7) tries to stop Spring Dekaney's Trey Williams (3) as he runs past him during their Class 5A Division II state semifinal at Round Rock's Reeves Complex in Round Rock, Texas on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor

12/02/11- Shadow Glen Golf Club for Austin American-Statesman

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Pipelines run along and under Highway 290 at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor, Texas on Friday, December 2, 2011.

11/30/11- Becky portrait

11/17-19/11- UIL Volleyball State Championship 2011

 Coppell's Erica Bohannon, Kristin Dickerson, Kylie Pickrell, Sarah Arnold and Bear Bass react after their win against San Antonio Johnson during their 5A volleyball UIL semifinal game at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, November 18, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 McKinney Boyd's Megan Mollett spikes a ball towards Coppell's Erica Bohannon and Chiaka Ogbogu during the 5A volleyball UIL State Championship game at Strahan Coliseum  in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, November 19, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Coppell reacts to their win against McKinney Boyd during the 5A volleyball UIL State Championship game at Strahan Coliseum  in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, November 19, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 McKinney Boyd's Megan Mollett, Emma Meyer and Ally Cobb attempt to block a ball spiked by Cypress Falls' Alexis Austin during their 5A volleyball UIL semifinal game at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, November 18, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 Cypress Falls' Alexis Austin spikes one over the net towards McKinney Boyd's Emma Meyer and Drew Darling during their 5A volleyball UIL semifinal game at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, November 18, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 Lucas Lovejoy's players cheer as they score against Abilene Wylie during the 3A volleyball UIL State Championship game at Strahan Coliseum  in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, November 19, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR






Richardson Pearce's Shelby Sullivan and Anya Bezprozvanny go up for a block against Austin Lake Travis' Sierra Patrick during the 4A volleyball UIL State Championship game at Strahan Coliseum  in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, November 19, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 Richardson Pearce's Mary Kate Hyde tries to recover after a set while Austin Lake Travis' Kaci Eaton cheers after they scored a point during the 4A volleyball UIL State Championship game at Strahan Coliseum  in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, November 19, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 

Sinton's Brette Threadgill tries to get the ball past Lucas Lovejoy's Kacy Guajardo and Nicole Newton during their 3A volleyball UIL semifinal game at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, November 18, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 Richardson Pearce huddles in the background before their 4A volleyball UIL semifinal game against Canyon Randall at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Thursday, November 17, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Richardson Pearce's Shelby Sullivan and Anya Bezprozvanny miss a block spiked by Canyon Randall player Katie Dudding during the 4A volleyball UIL semifinal game at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos, Texas on Thursday, November 17, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR


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My photos were the ones that appeared in the Dallas Morning News on the coverage of:

Thursday, Nov. 17
Semifinals
Conference 4A
5 p.m.              Canyon Randall (42-4) vs. Richardson Pearce (35-13)



Friday, Nov. 18
Semifinals

Conference 3A
1 p.m.              Lucas Lovejoy (46-4) vs. Sinton (30-10)
Conference 5A
5 p.m.              McKinney Boyd (44-6) vs. Houston Cypress Falls (40-7)
7 p.m.              San Antonio Johnson (44-6) vs. Coppell (40-8)

Saturday, Nov. 19
2 p.m.              Conference 3A FINAL - Lucas Lovejoy vs. Abilene Wylie
4:30 p.m.         Conference 4A FINAL - Richardson Pearce vs. Austin Lake Travis
7 p.m.              Conference 5A FINAL - McKinney Boyd vs. Coppell

Click on links to go to Dallas Morning News galleries!
Thanks!
Thao