Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Skill Share Austin
I spent the weekend hanging out with a great batch of people and documented and produced an audio slideshow of the Skillshare Austin Workshop weekend.
The hard workers of Skillshare Austin: Chris, Virginia, Cory, Charity and David.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Graduation Party
This is just a random photo from a graduation party I shot this weekend! I love how the cowboy hat contrast with the ladies in white :)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Rachel's senior photos
You gotta have some by the tower right? :)
My favorite from the whole take... something about the colors and composition that I love about this image!
A little robe action on the Drag!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Updates
Lots has changed for me lately when it comes to my photography. Something dawned on me about last week and the way I function and do business has changed a bit and already I'm seeing changes and even had contact and/or booked a shoot or two.
So that always brings some sort of happiness! :) I've also finished my postcards, flyers and business cards. By next week hopefully I'll start to put them around town a bit!
Also did I mention you can also find me on theknot.com?
Also officially Blue Firefly Studio as seen on Facebook!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Facebook!
The world is advancing... least in my photo world! Thao Nguyen = Thao Nguyen photography = Blue Firefly Studio has a facebook fan page!
Come check out my work consolidated into one place!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Product shots
So I was given the task of providing samples for a client. They wanted fitness related products. I built a homemade light box and this is what I came up with-
This is actually my snack for tomorrow.
My daily vitamins!
Some sunscreen I bought a long while ago.
My green onion chicken on rice with baked veggies.
The lock that I love from India! (the link it has to fitness is that its the lock I use when I go to the gym!) :)Saturday, March 7, 2009
piggies and horses
Twas a gloomy day, makes for flat images. I picked these two out of the whole bunch as my favorites. The pig reminds me/smells like my old pig Romeo. :)
XFC- February 27, 2009 at the expo center in Austin
Roy Babcock (Lone Wolf MMA) defeats Matthew Green (Round One)1st rd 2:32 tap out by rear naked choke
Daniel Gibson (Adrenaline Fight Sports) vs Chris Trammel (grapplers Domain) - I forget which one of the two this was, I am almost certain it is Chris Trammel with his manager.Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
House of Commons fire
Austin firefighters work to put out the 2 alarm fire on the 3rd floor of the House of Commons Co-op on 2610 Rio Grande St. which caught on fire some around 3 p.m. The cause is fire is suspected to be from a hot glue gun that had been forgotten overnight. This was my wonderful house ;'(
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
homegrown carrots!
I live in the House of Commons Co-op in Austin, TX. We have a cute little garden in the front yard. These are some baby carrots that were planted a few months back. :)
Austin, my new home!
So I've moved in and been here officially about 9 days. Yesterday was Vietnamese new year as well as a good and productive day for me.
I finally got a P.O. box in Austin. Then I went and got a DBA (doing business as) for Blue Firefly Studio. Swung over the paper and signed my freelance contract. Got a call later for a gig the following day! yay!
Then to top it off, mom calls and tells me that my assignment that I had shoot about 8 months ago finally ran in the paper. I had cover art and some inside art in the Boys Scout magazine Boy's Life (which I can't see yet cuz they are at home in DFW) :)
Productive day! Supposedly according to tradition, what you do on new years, will essentially be what you will be doing all year. So for most people they play and don't work so that they can have a carefree year. I worked, and I loved it. I hope I have a photo filled year! :)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Matthew Isisah Rodriguez
Marissa had her son Matthew Isisah Rodriguez on December 27, 2008. He was 3 lbs, 1 oz, and 16 cm.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
websites
I've been productively trying to figure out the logo and website to the business (lovingly named Blue Firefly Studio)... somewhere along the way stumbled upon carbonmade.com... I remember hearing about it... anyhow its a great website for those wanting to make one but not wanting to pay or learn the programs!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Less words, more photo... next time!
I feel like I've been a bit too neglectful of my poor little blog lately. Even though the process of shooting images hasn't been as active as I would like it, I have been busy working backstage at getting everything ready for Austin.
I have a name thought up. I'm creating business card holders tomorrow. I need to work on the new logo. My theknot.com listing is launching tomorrow as well. So look forward to maybe a few shots of card building factory, maybe the 5k run this weekend and some family Thanksgiving shots. :)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Why am I moving to Austin in January?
Well its more a combination of many reasons that makes me think that it is the perfect city for me.
It's a career move for sure, but even without mentioning my career the town itself fits more of my personality. I firmly believe in sustainability and Austin is a city that makes it easy to be green. And when I am surrounded by a productively green city, it makes me happier.
When I get to Austin I will be living in a housing cooperative which is basically where a group of people co-own the house and live together and function together (cook, clean and everything else) in order to share the profits and benefits. I would put in a few hours of work a week and the rent, utilities and even meals are covered under my monthly rent for a lower cost than it might be to live in a house.
I had a conversation with someone the other night and to him a co-op sounded liked a prison, but for me, I'm a minimalist. I'd rather not own any more that what I can shove in a backpack and pedal away with. When I was in college I lived in a one room studio where my bathroom sink was also my kitchen sink. I didn't mind it because I only came home to sleep and shower. I spent my days doing photo, working or going to school. I'm more content with a back to back schedule of events than I am hanging out at home.
Something that I've always wanted in a city was the ability to be able to ride my bike as a mode of transportation. Arlington really doesn't have the layout, bike lanes, or even knowledgeable drivers for a bicyclist to safely ride on the road.
In Austin and especially around campus and downtown, there are bike lanes as well as trails that make it easy to run errands and daily activities without having to own a car.
In the case of rain or farther trips, the city does have a bus system and I will also be sharing a car with my sister, who attends UT.
Thats another reason to be down there. My sister and I both seem to be at a place in our life, that having each other at a close distance will come to benefit both of us mentally and socially.
Now career wise, I think that Austin is a better fit for me and my shooting style/creativity. The way I see people, the details I want to bring out, the photographs I want to portray all seem to be the exact opposite of what I find in DFW. Three of my favorite photos that I would absolutely love to have printed on my business cards, I had to hold them back because I knew that the clientele here would be turned away from them.
Basically I believe that if I moved to a more liberal city then I would have the capabilities to express myself more freely than I would get to here.
Besides a homemade business card holder consisting of some boards and screws would only look right in a place like Austin! :)
p.s. and no this move is not for a boy, no boy in my life at the moment. Simply a selfish move all about me! :) (maybe sis is thrown in there too)
It's a career move for sure, but even without mentioning my career the town itself fits more of my personality. I firmly believe in sustainability and Austin is a city that makes it easy to be green. And when I am surrounded by a productively green city, it makes me happier.
When I get to Austin I will be living in a housing cooperative which is basically where a group of people co-own the house and live together and function together (cook, clean and everything else) in order to share the profits and benefits. I would put in a few hours of work a week and the rent, utilities and even meals are covered under my monthly rent for a lower cost than it might be to live in a house.
I had a conversation with someone the other night and to him a co-op sounded liked a prison, but for me, I'm a minimalist. I'd rather not own any more that what I can shove in a backpack and pedal away with. When I was in college I lived in a one room studio where my bathroom sink was also my kitchen sink. I didn't mind it because I only came home to sleep and shower. I spent my days doing photo, working or going to school. I'm more content with a back to back schedule of events than I am hanging out at home.
Something that I've always wanted in a city was the ability to be able to ride my bike as a mode of transportation. Arlington really doesn't have the layout, bike lanes, or even knowledgeable drivers for a bicyclist to safely ride on the road.
In Austin and especially around campus and downtown, there are bike lanes as well as trails that make it easy to run errands and daily activities without having to own a car.
In the case of rain or farther trips, the city does have a bus system and I will also be sharing a car with my sister, who attends UT.
Thats another reason to be down there. My sister and I both seem to be at a place in our life, that having each other at a close distance will come to benefit both of us mentally and socially.
Now career wise, I think that Austin is a better fit for me and my shooting style/creativity. The way I see people, the details I want to bring out, the photographs I want to portray all seem to be the exact opposite of what I find in DFW. Three of my favorite photos that I would absolutely love to have printed on my business cards, I had to hold them back because I knew that the clientele here would be turned away from them.
Basically I believe that if I moved to a more liberal city then I would have the capabilities to express myself more freely than I would get to here.
Besides a homemade business card holder consisting of some boards and screws would only look right in a place like Austin! :)
p.s. and no this move is not for a boy, no boy in my life at the moment. Simply a selfish move all about me! :) (maybe sis is thrown in there too)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Spooky Spa!
I shot interiors of a spa for my client and I really liked this one... its got a strange dungeon eerily look to it! I'm sure he's not trying to portray that for a spa! :) But nonetheless I like the oddness of the pic! :)
Monday, November 10, 2008
Mud Run 2008
"Mud Run is a combination of regular citizens, Civil Servants, companies, teams, colleges and some military personnel competing together through a series of boot camp styled obstacles that have been surrounded by (or consist entirely of) mud. The race is 10K and it is unique to the state of Texas." http://mudrundfw.com/
Lacing up with the chip that'll track his time.
Over and under.
The Stairway to Heaven.
Tim going through The Tubes.
Albert in the low crawl.
The mud run is meant to be fun! :)
Final obstacle, the last wall and then a hop, skip and jump to the finish line!
Don signing into his male individual race.
Lacing up with the chip that'll track his time.
A quick military pull-up session for ole times sakes :)
The low crawl. **note** I lost Don after a few obstacles... so his friends benefitted in ways of photos instead :)
The low crawl. **note** I lost Don after a few obstacles... so his friends benefitted in ways of photos instead :)
Over and under.
The Stairway to Heaven.
Tim going through The Tubes.
Albert in the low crawl.
The mud run is meant to be fun! :)
Final obstacle, the last wall and then a hop, skip and jump to the finish line!Next year... I'm doing it with my siblings and friends. It's right around my bday so I'm gonna hire a photog to document it :) So if you are reading this and want to either join or shoot, send me a message! :)
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