Spiderman prepares for an evening of crime fighting.

exas has a storied history when it comes to fighting crime, but coming face to face with a real life comic hero is something you can never prepare for. Luckily I follow Peter Parker’s lead and try to always have a camera on me. I was quite surprised to find him getting ready for an evening of crime fighting and caught him loading up his Spider-Mobile. Oh, and of course -this being Texas- he drives an F150 to work. Nuff ‘said.

Bodie in his Lion-O costume for Halloween

ostume time is here and Bodie went all out this year as his favorite Thundercat; Lion-o.  He has been watching the show since the early summer and has excitedly been collecting the original action figures as well.  His red hair is actually colored -it’s not a wig- and he was a good sport about holding still as it was teased out and styled. And yes, while most of the color has since washed out (turning the tub a distinctive and vibrant shade of pink of course) and his hair has returned to it’s natural color, his pillow sadly,  has not been so fortunate.

The Bastrop Wildfires as seen from our roof in Manor

ildfires have been ravaging the area around us and living halfway between Austin and Bastrop has put us literally in the middle. Thankfully we have not had to contend with immediate threats or imminent danger, however; for the first few days it was very scary. With Austin as small as it is we know many, many families who have been affected by the wildfires that have seemingly surrounded our town. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone touched by these recent events and to all those who are helping in this time of need.

Leah in Repose at Sunset

nniversaries are wonderful to celebrate, especially as a photographer to be able to look back and recall the creation of images with fondness. This is a portrait I took at my good friend Maria’s wedding to her partner Leah pictured above. I love the line and graceful fall of her dress. They were both so beautiful and it was a wonderful evening in the Texas hill-country.

A car sits upside-down on the front lawn of a house in South Austin

ltorf is a major East-West street in South Austin. Sometimes in rains in Austin. When it rains, the roads usually get slippery. I arrived on this scene as the police were showing up and left just as the tow truck arrived; it seems no one was injured. Somehow this car made it from Oltorf, over the tree lane and sidewalk, and onto the front lawn, without leaving any marks.  The only apparent contact the vehicle made between its position on the previously discussed road to the aforementioned lawn seems to be the speed limit sign. I imagine it also did this upside down. I don’t think this kind of thing can be good for your grass.