Sweet Baby Lily

For Many that know Lily is our little ball of joy, she is now 6 months old and is a trooper. I was working on pictures for a project when i ran across this picture of our daughter. She had to endure the length of time it took to get this picture. She is quit the trooper.
ENJOY

social media images

The growing need for professional head shots, but more then head shots is the new social media images
with the growing use of online activity (and as you read this you are taking part in that media) the growing need for these fun, sometimes silly, but most likely "you" pictures also grows. tonight i had a blast with some friends of mine as I captured a few images for his buisness. The head shot and general use picture turned out great. The best picture of the night goes to his quick wit and great since of humor, as he was asked to give me something you would like to see as a fun out of the box picture, he grabbed his sons 1956 Mercury car (year old son and a peddle car) pulled it up around him like a life saver.
All to say they need to be fun, and they need to be you.

After moving back to Austin, my wife made a statement, much like this " now that were here we need to do more Austin things".
I forgot what Austin really brings to the table. The great out doors! what a sight. This series of photographs were taken down at Red Bud Isle. This most beautiful park is just west of the down town area. HOW GREAT IS THAT.

And yes by the way i was working.
what a rough life.



I have seen a lot of the concrete city and a lot of the new construction in the city in the last few weeks. Looks good don't get me wrong but boy it is spreading like a wild fire. I just hope that areas like this do not get over-run with "city growth"

just needs paint

I just got word that the owner believes it "just needs a fresh coat of paint" for some reason i think they missed something.
The greatest part of being a real-estate shooter in Austin is that I get to see all kinds of properties.
If you Follow the link below you can see all of the pictures of the fraternity house. And the professional cleaning crew did come through. To bad the boys did not get the hint.

this property will sell fast.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION


http://vt.realtour.biz/?P=61632

Staging your home

In the world of real-estate, it is very important to pay attention to the appearance of the home. Professional home staggers are worth there weight in gold (well if gold still held its value)
Staging can make the difference when its time to sell. First by using there eye to either fill a space, or by removing the clutter from a space, and next to make sure the space is used properly, Maybe just moving furniture around.

I am not a professional home stagger, but as a professional real-estate photographer I do get to see the inside of many homes. This picture for example shows how big of a difference it makes to just have a picture hanging on the wall. When i first got to this assignment there was nothing hanging on the wall. I took this shot knowing that i would have to crop out some of the wall. no big deal, the space shows very well with out the wall in it. However while i was there the home owner just hung a piece of art on the wall. ( His wife had the real piece in the car to get it re framed ).
Take a look and see what it can do.