Great Makeup!

The past two weddings I photographed were fantastic and the brides were absolutely beautiful. Now, most of this was due to their absolute natural beauty shining through, but they did have an excellent make up artist up their sleeves. Katie Astoria with Modern Muse Makeup Artistry made these brides glow! And, what's even better... the makeup lasted ALL NIGHT! As a photographer, that is something that is so important to me (it definitely makes touch-ups/editing a lot easier!). So, if you are wondering who you should hire to beautify your already fabulous face... look no further! Check out Katie's website at www.modernmusemakeupartistry.com, and tell her I sent you!

Wedding: Kerry & Julie

Date: February 7, 2009
Venue: Kindred Oaks

Kerry and Julie have got to be the most laid-back couple I've ever photographed. Their wedding was elegant, comfortable, and so much fun! Here are a few shots from their day. Enjoy!





Their first glance... I love the look on his face!


Such a cute cake!


Obviously, they are Texas fans!

Pink Salon... Great Hair for Brides!

Ladies... this one's for you. If you are unsure about where to get your hair done for your special day, go to Pink Salon on South Congress. They really are ultimate rock stars with up-do styles, hair extensions, and much more! (I don't trust anyone else to touch my hair...) They have a Wedding Hair Package that includes one practice session and the wedding day style for $285-$600 (depending on your stylist). It's a great idea if you want to test your hair out for your bridal portraits! And, if you can't decide on a hair style, they allow you additional practice sessions for only $60. Even the moms and bridesmaids can come get all dolled up! Hair arranging in the salon runs between $60-$80.

If you need someone to do your make-up, they also offer that for $100. Talk about your one-stop-shop!

So, take a peek at their website www.pinkaustin.com or drop by to check out their salon. They'd love to see you!

Pink Salon and Gallery
1204 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704

512.447.2888

Eco-Friendly Package!

Hello Brides and Grooms-to-be!! I have exciting news! For a limited time, I am offering an "Eco-Friendly" (economy-friendly) Package. It includes five hours of continuous wedding coverage, unlimited photos captured, editing on all images, personal printing rights, and a DVD of digital negatives. I understand that times are tough, and we could all use a little financial break. So, contact me today to reserve your wedding date! 2009 is filling up fast! (To view more details go to my website: www.hemeranyx.com)

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People Magazine & Matthew Mahon

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to work with photographer Matthew Mahon on an assignment for People Magazine. We traveled to San Angelo and Eldorado, Texas to cover the story of the Polygamist compound. Needless to say, it was quite the experience. We initially drove down to do a portrait of a woman who is looking for her sister who is allegedly inside the compound. While photographing her in San Angelo, we learned that the media was being invited inside the community... so of course we made our way south to Eldorado. Helping with this assignment was an eye-opening experience, not just because of the story we covered, but more so it allowed me to get a good view of different ways I can work in photography. It's nice to see there are so many options out there. 

Pick up a copy of this week's People Magazine to check out the story we covered. Also, take a moment to view more of Matthew Mahon's work at www.matthewmahon.com. He has a killer website and does amazing photography.

Image by Matthew Mahon.

Recent Art

On top of my normal work I love to take time to shoot other things I love. Here are a few images I have taken recently in Austin...

My Day with Jordan

I love doing children's portraits with a twist. A child's face can be the most animated thing in creation, but getting it to happen on cue is a difficult task. Catching a child in a spontaneous moment is when those amazing photographs happen. That's why I spent a day with my little friend Jordan, and decided to document the events that unfolded. Here are a few shots I ended up with... Enjoy!