Portrait Photography Series #29 (stella)

Portrait Photography Series #25 (Mychal)

It is sometimes funny where you get your ideas from. I saw a photo of Mychal on facebook, that someone posted, wearing a fedora. And there was something about the image that struck me. It wasn't just that she was wearing a wonderful hat, she had something. Something that would make a beautifully interesting portrait.

When I asked her if she would sit for me, she agreed but said she was a little nervous about being photographed. Once we got going, things loosened up and we got some images that I am really happy with. Mychal, as I anticipated, made for a fantastic portrait.

A huge thank you to Mychal for collaborating with me. Since there are several that I really like, I will post a few on different days this week.

Portrait Photography Series #24 (Stella)

I took this photo tonight in downtown Austin. As Stella and I were leaving the Driskill Bar I snapped this image in the alley across the street. I love how the camera just freezes a moment. I love how the birds look like they are flapping their wings. I love the in-between expressions that say so much.

Portrait Photography Series #23 (Ruby)

Portrait Photography Series #22 (scott)

For Ki

The last of Susan

Here are the last of the images of Susan that I am going to post. There are others that I really like but I don't want to overdo it. In several of the images I'm amazed at how different Susan can look without really trying. Her whole look changes by putting on a pair of sunglasses or pushing her hair up.

I was so glad to have access to this setting. If anyone out there gets word of an abandoned apartment or other interesting locales, feel free to pass them along to me. I would be most appreciative.

Portrait Photography Series #21 (susan)

I had an opportunity to photograph in an abandoned apartment the other day. I had been talking to Susan about us doing some photos together a couple of days prior. Once I walked through the door of this place, I knew I had to shoot a portrait here. I immediately called Susan and we decided to shoot the next day.

Susan is a wonderful subject. She is beautiful, loves to dress up and is at ease in front of the camera. She showed up with this amazing blue dress that worked out really well for the photos. I love how it goes perfectly with that bare mattress.

There were so many fantastic shots that I'll post a couple on different days this week to the blog. A big thank you to Susan for collaborating on this shoot.

Portrait Photography Series #20 (esme)

Portrait Photography Series #19

Portrait Photography Series #18

A big congratulations to Jen and Jeff on the birth of Karlo. You are going to be two amazingly cool parents.

Stella and I hung out with Jen the other day and took some photos. This is one of my favorites from a pool of many. Jen is terribly awesome. And also a very talented painter. You can check out her work here.

Portrait Photography Series #16

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present David Jewell, actor, poet, photographer.

David is an Austin institution and one of my favorite people. He recently finished up a successful run of the multi-media piece "Spaceman:Dada:Robot" at the Vortex Theatre and is currently collaborating again with Sergio Samayoa on a new piece to be presented in the Fall.

Portrait Photography Series number 14 (stephanie)