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.

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06/08/11- Miss Congeniality screening with Director Donald Petrie for Austin Film Festival

Miss Congeniality screening with Donald Petrie in Austin, Texas on June 8, 2011.

06/07/11- Food and drink selections for Violet Crown Cinema

A varied selection of drinks and food at Violet Crown Cinema.
 

06/06/11- Protestors at Capitol in support of funding for education for Dallas Morning News

Susan Moffat, a parent to a child in AISD, holds a "SHAME" sign in support of education was at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas to make their voices heard on June 6, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

06/04/11- Michael Reed baseball draft for Austin American-Statesman

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Michael Reed just graduated from Leander High School and is expected to be drafted in the Major League Baseball draft.  Reed live in Leander, Texas on Saturday, June 4, 2011.

06/03/11- Texas4000 cyclist for Dallas Morning News

 Bijal Mehta, a 23-year-old biker, UT Austin student and Carrollton native gives the Longhorn hang signal as she makes her way with the group to Jack & Adam's Bicycle shop to have a lunch before leaving to Cedar Park, TX. Mehta will be in the Texas4000 bike ride, the world's largest bike ride leaving from Austin, Texas on Friday, June 3, 2011 and arriving in Anchorage, AK by mid August. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

05/31/11- APAD- Tuscan

Stephen really liked these Tuscan cantaloupes and I decided last year I was going to try to save the seed and see if they were going to grow here since I couldn't find any growing info online and... Viola! :)

05/30/11- APAD- Chicken coop

Yay! Stephen with the help of our neighbor Bernie made me a chicken coop while I was away! Can't wait to fill it with chickens! Prepare for lots of chicken photos when they do come! :)

05/28/11-APAD- The Game of Life

Nostalgia galore! After likely over 10 years of not playing, I found the game for a few bucks at Savers and we spent 2.5 hours playing! :) Yay good times!

05/27/11- APAD- Wall Decor

Playing with lights in Austin, Texas on May 27, 2011.

05/25/11- APAD- Dinner plate

Pork tenderloin with couscous and garlic green beans in Austin, Texas on May 25, 2011.

05/22/11- Half price books for Dallas Morning News

Half Price Books is going into college book sales in a few markets and implementing some changes to its book-buying process at nine of it's  locations across the country. The nine test stores are located near college campus in Arizona, California and Washington and the only Texas location near Texas A&M in College Station, Texas on Saturday, May 22, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

05/20/11-Noodle Bowl

So officially I shot two on this day because I've already broken the chain and missed the 19th! :) Maybe it'll be the almost a photo a day postings :)

05/20/11- Moving in

05/18/11- APAD- Midweek dinner date

Midweek dinner date at Cypress Grill in South Austin.

05/17/11- APAD- Last night's dinner

I've had some request for the continuation of my daily photo blog, so here it is, the start to another fun adventure! thanks for the love and support!

Last night's dinner.

10/11/10- Dried flower story for Dallas Morning News

I had photographed this some time ago but it never had the opportunity to run in the paper until months later!

Maggie Livings has been making dried-flower arrangements for the Lady Bird Johnson wildflower center in Austin, Texas for many years as a side hobby. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

http://www.dallasnews.com/photos/lifestyles/home-garden/20110414-dried-flower-arrangements.ece

01/22/11-Leslie Calcote

My awesomely talented neighbor. See her work at: http://lesliecalcote.com/

03/14/11- Miranda July Portrait for Dallas Morning News

Portrait of Miranda July, writer-director-star of "The Future" in Austin, Texas on Monday, March 14, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/03/sxsw-film-husbands-and-wives.html

04/14/11- UIL Soccer for Dallas Morning News

 Frisco Wakeland’s Asley Vega (15) battles Waco Midway’s Anna Dorsett (13) for the ball on Thursday, April 14, 2011 during the 2011 UIL Soccer State 4A Semifinals game at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, TX.  ( Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

 Frisco Wakeland’s Madison Brown (16) battles Waco Midway’s Megan Murphy (9) for the ball  on Thursday, April 14, 2011 during the 2011 UIL Soccer State 4A Semifinals game at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, TX.  ( Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

 (from left to right) Woodlands player Adriana Rovira (25) tries to kick the ball away from McKinney Boyd player Kelly Monogue (5) at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in the Class 5A Region II semifinal in Round Rock, Texas on Saturday, April 9, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 McKinney Boyd players Elizabeth Murphy (27) (left) with Melissa Neely (9) (right) celebrate their win against Woodlands by leading the rest of the team in tearing up a practice shirt that contain last years semifinal score where they lost to Woodlands. McKinney Boyd will advance after their win against Woodlands at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in the Class 5A Region II semifinal in Round Rock, Texas on Saturday, April 9, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 (From left to right) McKinney Boyd player Amanda Elertson (19) tries to kick the ball into the goal past Woodlands player Natalie Kintigh (18) and goalie Lauren Watson (00) at the Class 5A Region II semifinal game at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 9, 2011. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 McKinney Boyd’s Amanda Elertson (19) battles San Antonio Johnson’s Courtney Kukes (17) for the ball on Friday, April 15, 2011 during the 2011 UIL Soccer State 5A Semifinals game at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, TX.  ( Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

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Frisco Wakeland’s Jennifer Perry (17) keeps the ball from Vista Ridge’s Brooke Dunnigan (4) on Saturday, April 16, 2011 during the 2011 UIL Soccer State 4A Semifinals game at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, TX.