Lisa Loeb was in Austin last month for a show at Cactus Cafe, and to help promote her new CD, Camp Lisa.  I spent some time with her during sound check and then we did a quick portrait session (photo).

Camp Lisa is her second children’s music CD.  It features a great set of fun songs and guest performers like Nina Gordon, Jill Sobule, Dave Gibbs, Maia Sharp, and Steve Martin (who plays banjo!).

As a kid, Lisa actually went to summer camp at Camp Champions in Marble Falls.  She visited the camp during her Texas stay to spend time with the kids and sing a few songs.  As Lisa put it, kids tend to do better if they have the opportunity to go to summer camp.  She says it’s a great way to stay mentally and physically active, which helps them retain what they’ve learned during the school months.

Camp Lisa is available exclusively at Barnes & Noble.

When we started AustinBoudoir.com it was in response to growing number of requests we received for this type of photography.  The idea was to start a site to help answer a lot of the questions we were getting, including:

• What does it cost?
• Am I the right type of person for this?
• What is a session actually like?
• Do you have more examples of your work?
• How should I prepare for my session?

We must have been doing a good job.  As time went on, women from all over the state have requested sessions.  Many said that the information we provided on our site (and this blog) helped them make up their minds about booking a session.

Of course, all that boudoir photography info isn’t going to matter if you don’t have the pictures to back it up.  So, with the permission of a few of our clients, we displayed some of our work, too.  This was our way of showing how our style of Boudoir differs from what other photographers offer.

The new site will allow us to break out our examples and information in sections (it used to be all crowded on a couple of pages).  I’m going to be developing the portfolio section as time allows — right now, a basic portfolio popup window is available.  Overall, the site will be getting a few upgrades here and there, but I’m staying away from the usual Flash-heavy thing for awhile.  As I have time, we’ll see.

Please take a look, and let me know what you think.

A beautiful bride. These were taken several weeks before her wedding.  A big thank you to her sister, Brandi for assisting with the shoot! It was fun.

Some of the coolest things happen at Antone’s.  The Carolyn Wonderland CD cover shot, Miss Understood, and Ray Benson’s T-Shirt design for this year (below), were both photographed there.  The night I shot this one, I remember thinking there was a magic moment coming, and I just had to see it when it happened.  I was happy with this shot.  I need to get one of those shirts, too.

I’m often asked to do portraiture of this type.  I think it’s wonderful when someone is simply comfortable in their own skin and they wish to be photographed that way.  This recent client was kind enough to allow me to share photos from her session with my readers.  Her effortless beauty and natural confidence shine through.  This is one of my favorite photographs from her session.

Contact us to schedule your session. Great for wedding gifts, anniversaries, and just because. More info available at AustinBoudoir.com

Lots of cool people at Torchy’s today. I just dropped by for a fajita taco and to hear a couple of songs. Will Sexton was there (Sunday set).

Promotional images for Austin blues singer and songwriter, Heather Leigh. We shot these the evening of May 13 in downtown Austin. She’s got an amazing voice.

A new website for parents, nesting.com, is launching soon. It’s a free resource that helps you keep track of daily family life. From their site: “You can organize and share photos, coordinate kids’ activities, journal, read the news, check the weather, and more. And you can find great local playgroups and resources while connecting and sharing with other parents.”

On Saturday, May 10, we joined them at the March of Dimes March For Babies event at Auditorium Shores. The Santa Monica-based company commissioned us to provide complimentary family portraiture to event attendees.

It was a great day, and we met so many nice people. Go to the nesting.com site to see what it’s all about.

Rachel, from a boudoir session we did earlier this year.

Last night, Chris and I got together and came up with the concept of cinematic-style portraits of a fictional character, a jilted woman.  Here are a couple of shots from the series.

I met up with Eleanor Whitmore (in town from NYC) to do some quick photos. Who needs a photo studio when you’ve got El Chilito Tacos & Cafe to work with? Lots of great photos but we’re only posting one preview right now. Eleanor will be releasing her new CD soon. We’ll keep you posted.

Every now and then, Dad visits us for a few days. Here, you can see him in a game of pool with me and my son (not pictured) this past week. Of course, they both kicked my ass because I’m a better photographer than I am a pool player. Truth is the three of us really suck at pool. But we had fun.

My father is old-school in many ways. He’s worked for H.E.B. for over 50 years. He likes pool, Schlitz beer, and cigarettes. He can tell a dirty joke, too. He has that haircut (which is actually in style with a lot of the rockabilly guys around here). He wears a watch. His ear isn’t pierced. He believes in God the way the bible tells it, mostly.

In some ways, that makes the two of us almost completely different. I don’t think I could sign-up with anything for over 50 years, except my wife. I like video games, a little wine and cheese now and then, and I’d find something better to smoke than cigarettes, if I smoked at all. My hair is either long, or really short. A watch? I got a phone with the time on it. Got two places for earrings in the same ear. And I’ve got my fingers crossed about God. But, I usually feel left out of that club.

We’re very different. But if you looked beyond the surface, we’re not really completely different. We’re both rebellious in our own ways. We’re both hard working guys. We like Johnny Cash, want the country to get back on track, want to be good to our kids. And we both really miss my Mom.

I’m an adopted kid, so I really look nothing like my Dad. But Mom always noticed I walk just like him. I think even as a kid, I knew he was cool. Well, at least he’s cool the way I see it.

Last month, I got together with the ladies of the Cupcake Bar to take some marketing photos for their new website and promotional material. It’s great when I get clients with a cool sense of style and fun sense of humor. Check out the photo they used for their About Us page!

We shot lots of photos of their delicious cupcakes and assorted goodies that you can get with them.

Lori Schneider of Figs Catering found that people just loved the cupcake bar idea as part of Figs’ dessert menu. So, she grew it into its own event service as a stand-alone cupcake bar. Guests at your event can actually order their own custom cupcakes right on the spot!

Throwing an office party, shower, wedding event, whatever… this will have your guests loving it!

Yum!

It was Momo’s last night for some excellent Jeremy Nail and Dustin Welch music. I intended to just enjoy the music, but ended up grabbing a few shots anyway. As I watched Dustin’s band perform, I figured I’d experiment a little and express how their music “looks” to me. A little tweaking on the timing and I was plugged-in.

another broken string

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