11/29/14- Michael + Nina | Huns Rugby Field | Austin, Texas

I was contacted by Nina's Sister-in-Law Karen (I know Karen and her husband Erik from my Syracuse days) about a wedding that was going to happen in a few short days out on a wide open green rugby field at sunset, I jumped on the chance to shoot it! The wedding was lovely and intimate and I am glad I got to be a witness to their love.

APAD- Day 73- Speedy Ortiz

Just a quick black and white photo from my outtakes! The rest will be posted soon to the newspaper site as well as my blog! This is Sadie Dupuis, gutarist and vocalist for Speedy Ortiz performing at Hotel Vegas on E 6th Street during SXSW on March 14, 2014. 

APAD- Day 67- Mob of Media

Actor Chris Lowell poses for a mob of media during the SXSW film premiere of the film Veronica Mars on March 8, 2013.

APAD- Day 66- Red Carpet

Just your typical actors walking to the red carpet shot. Red carpet, traffic, celebrities, traffic, an influx of people, and oh did I mention traffic? It must mean it's Spring Break in Austin and SXSW is starting!

APAD- Day 31- My friend Ron

If you have ever been to Big Stacy Pool in Austin, Texas between the hours of 8-10 am, then you have probably spoken to my friend Ron. I met Ron about 5 years ago when I was first trying to teach myself how to swim. Now whenever I can and whenever I get off my butt, I try to make it down to the pool.

Stacy Pool is an awesome place if you have never been, you should check it out. It is an outdoor pool, that is heated by an Artesian well during the winter. So outdoor swimming all year round among nature and the trees, yes please!

I have always wanted to take this picture, although in my mind, I envisioned something slightly different. You see, in the winter when conditions are just right, there is this amazing fog above the water and swimming there in the morning is pure bliss. I had hoped that this morning would be a nice foggy one, but alas I think it got too warm for that! 

APAD- Day 8- Editorial vs corporate shoots

So what is the difference between an editorial gig versus a corporate gig? For today, that instance is something I shall call swag.

When I am shooting in editorial mode, gifts/compensation/free hookups (of the monetary/goods variety) are all to be turned down in order to stay unbiased and ethically/morally fair to the subject.  i.e. swag = bad

When I am shooting for a corporation and said corporation has items that are not returnable/unsaleable after the shoot, said wonderful items are given away! I can take these items without guilt because I am working for them so no ethical boundaries are crossed.

So today's wonderful swag brought to you by Whole Foods Market! 

11/29/12- Portrait for Thai Fresh

Jam Sanitchat and Bruce Barnes of Thai Fresh in Austin, Texas on November 29, 2012.

11/02/12- Craig Mundie at UT

 Craig Mundie speaks at University of Texas in Austin, Texas on November 2, 2012.

09/13/12- Lily Lisle for The Chicago Tribune

 Sarah Lisle stands with her daughter Lily Lisle and husband Matt Lisle. Lisle decided to undergo IVF and freeze embryos which later on her sister in law, Lisa Cover became the surrogate mother. The Lisle family live in Austin, Texas on September 13, 2012.

 Matt Lisle feeds his daughter Lily Lisle a spoonful of yogurt as part of her dinner in Austin, Texas on September 13, 2012.

 Sarah Lisle smiles as she looks up from her reading with her  seventeen month old daughter Lily Lisle in Austin, Texas on September 13, 2012.

Sarah Lisle stands with her daughter Lily Lisle and husband Matt Lisle. Lisle decided to undergo IVF and freeze embryos which later on her sister in law, Lisa Cover became the surrogate mother. The Lisle family live in Austin, Texas on September 13, 2012.

03/15/12- SXSW 2012 MTV Woodie Performances for PictureGroup

WOODIES STAGE
1PM: ED SHEERAN
2PM: A$AP ROCKY
3PM: MGK
4PM: DEV
5PM: CHIDDY BANG

6:15PM: FUN.

A few of my favorite photos from my MTV Coverage.

 Of the very many acts that I saw/photographed at SXSW I would have to say that MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) was my absolute favorite.

10/24/10- Lake Hills Church for Austin American-Statesman

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The church band plays a few songs before the start of the sermon at the Lake Hills Church located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

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Pastor Mac Richard gives a sermon at the Lake Hills Church located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

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Pastor Mac Richard gives a sermon at the Lake Hills Church located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

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Pastor Mac Richard gives a sermon at the Lake Hills Church located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

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Lake Hills Church located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 24, 2010.

10/06/10- Lt. Dewhurst for Dallas Morning News

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst smiles as he carries 9-week-old Evan Ellsworth, who was handed to him at a Republican Rally in Hutto, Texas on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Dewhurst was the guest speaker for the event. THAO NGUYEN/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

10/03/10- Baby Blue