Nikki

Nikki is a model/actress in Austin, and a great friend! She needed some new headshots/fun shots a month or so ago, and yesterday we got to take some more great photographs. We shot for almost 4 hours, and the hair and makeup was handled by Gina Mertz of www.glamorousbrides.com. Gina did an *outstanding* job helping out, and if any of you are in need of hair and makeup for you or your bridesmaids, she's the one to see in Austin! The flowers were provided by Westbank Flowers (they are my go-to place now for flowers for Lisa as well :) ).The dress was provided by Unbridaled, which is an excellent store to find the latest looks for your wedding. Both Kim and Jill were very helpful! We decided to go with a dress that was featured on the recent Tribeza magazine cover, and here are some of my favorites!

Here's the shot that started it all - I wanted to reproduce the pose of a sculpture by Ragir titled "Danielle":

We took a couple infrared shots as well, with a specially-converted camera!
We wrapped it up with some standard 'anti-bridal' flair - a ringflash in the shower!
If you like the ringflash look, let me know and I'll be happy to bring it to the wedding/shoot!
So what do you think of these images? Any particular one your favorite? Let me know in the comments section!

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When I asked my friend Nicole, founder of the amazing candle company @luxillumecandles , if she happened to have a scent close to Disney’s Polynesian Resort, I wasn’t expecting this amazing shipment to arrive at my door! Nicole included a sample of her ‘The Spirit of Ohana’ and ‘Pineapple Float’ candles. And she tossed in a tiki glass too! They smell AMAZING! If you are in need of some great candles, equally matched up with some amazing customer service, I highly recommend checking out @luxillumecandles ! You won’t be disappointed!
Sunday night ride to pick up some steaks to grill! We will probably grill them on the sidewalk.
Nothing beats a luau on the beach with this beautiful lady!
Here’s one more shot of our sunrise trip at Mt. Haleakalā. This is a 100% crop from a different image, but I loved the tight crop of it. It almost burns my eyes to look at the picture! 😊
Here’s a view from inside a cave at the famous black sand beach near Hana. Those waves were rough!
Growing up in the 1980s was just too much fun. Yes, we had the Rubik’s Cubes and the parachute pants, but we also had the real beginnings of the summer blockbuster. It seemed like every year there was a new, *original* movie to enjoy, with great characters and a great story. And many of those movies were scored by the legendary composer John Williams. I remember getting a Star Wars soundtrack on vinyl back in the day (which I’m still looking for in all of my boxes in the attic). It was my first introduction to film music, and to John Williams in particular. Since then, I’ve amassed a healthy collection of film scores from all sorts of composers, and it makes up the bulk of my music library. I decided to create a painting honoring Johnny and all of the magical contributions he’s made to film over the last 60 years! It’s called “The Music of My Youth” and is now available on the website. Click the profile link for details, or head over to www.fineartbyeric.com . . . . . #austin #atx #austintx #atxart #art #acrylic #painting #colorful #artist #artoftheday #fineart #austinart #musicart #trumpeter #trumpets #trumpet #frenchhorn #orchestra #horn #instruments #starwarsfan #starwarsart #starwars7 #starwars8 #starwars9 #episode9 #starwarsgeek #johnwilliams #filmmusic #filmscore
Freedom isn’t free. Like a plant, it has to be nurtured and protected, or else we lose it. Thinking of all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice today and in the 17 years since then. . . . . . #911memorial #911 #neverforget #neverforget911 #firstresponders #armedforces #unitedstatesofamerica
Here are some of the books currently on the table at the studio. I would like to say that I have a variety, but most of them are pretty similar :) Do you have a favorite art/photography book? Let me know below - I'd love to know what I need to add to the collection. . . . . . #art #color #fineart #artoftheday #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artsy #artwork #artistic #artphotography #artistsofinstagram #austin #atx #austintexas #texas #art #austinart #dallastx #houstontx #atxstyle #atxlife #colorful #austinart #color #fineart #austinartist #austinartists #artoftheday #instaart #artbook
Doing lots of experiments recently with gouache, softbody, reducer and more on cold press paper. They all have unique properties which can be useful depending on what you want to achieve! 🖌💥 . . . . . #art #color #fineart #artoftheday #instaart #artistsoninstagram #artsy #artwork #artistic #artphotography #artistsofinstagram #austin #atx #austintexas #texas #art #austinart #dallastx #houstontx #atxstyle #atxlife #colorful #austinart #color #fineart #austinartist #austinartists #artoftheday #instaart
Did you hear the one about the family that went to the @popcatsshow in downtown Austin so their son could meet the amazing cat rapper @iammoshow, only to come home with a new kitten? Meet Leo. Or has he’s been called, Leo Despacito. He’s warming hearts here at home, as well as hands (as he practically fits entirely in mine). Many thanks to @tlc_animal_rescue_ for making at least this part of owning a new cat go smoothly 😊Thanks to @iammoshow for inspiring Trevor with Youtube tips - it means a lot!
No self-respecting Christmas card company could be based in Austin without at least one image in front of the famed “Greetings From Austin” mural. It would be “inconceivable” (to quote from our family viewing of “The Princess Bride” recently). I’ve done many-a-shoot at this fine location. But for this one, we weren't actually there. This is one of my ready-to-go 'template' images - families can come into the studio, pick one of these backgrounds, and take a photo with wonderful air-conditioning :) It's a quick and easy solution to get you a great Christmas card, and I'll be adding more template images this year. . . . . . #holiday #christmas #christmascard #austin #atx #texas #dallas #houston #art #vintage #streetart #colorful #texasforever #austintexas #austintx #austinmurals #southaustin #colorful #christmasbaby #christmastime #christmastrees #santaiscoming #christmascheer #jinglebells #christmasmood #christmaslist #christmaspresents #christmasparty #christmasfun
Here's one of my sons, modeling for our "Santa in Carbonite" image that I just posted. Those vinyl Stormtrooper costumers are quite funny - all folding in the wrong places. . . . . . #christmascards #atx #austin #austintexas #austinart #art #holidays #atxstyle #atxlife #santa #maytheforcebewithyou #thelastjedi #starwars #starwarsday #disneyfan #disneygram #disneyig #disneyside #colorful #christmasbaby #christmastime #christmastrees #santaiscoming #christmascheer #jinglebells #christmasmood #christmaslist #christmaspresents #christmasparty #christmasfun
Hey there! I photograph Christmas cards for families. This is one of my favorite cards from our family in recent years, mostly because I learned a lot trying to create it. The background is a miniature set I built in my studio with balsa wood, and the frozen Santa was created in 3D software. I laughed at the idea that the boys would be holding Santa hostage. Maybe they weren’t happy with their gifts from last year? Maybe they wanted certain assurances that this year would mean awesome gifts? Check out more samples and info on Christmas card photography packages at www.austinchristmascards.com ! . . . . . #christmascards #atx #austin #austintexas #austinart #art #holidays #atxstyle #atxlife #santa #maytheforcebewithyou #thelastjedi #starwars #starwarsday #disneyfan #disneygram #disneyig #disneyside #colorful #christmasbaby #christmastime #christmastrees #santaiscoming #christmascheer #jinglebells #christmasmood #christmaslist #christmaspresents #christmasparty #christmasfun
This was a fun Christmas card to create. I used a stock image of stadium seats and then did some color adjustments to each side. The family and all the props were photographed at my studio. I had a booth at the Junior League's "A Christmas Affair" show, and this image was pretty popular among the Christmas card samples. I'll be there again this year as well, showing a bunch of new work! . . . . . #utaustin #austin #atx #burntorange #texas #longhorns #hookem #university #trueaustin #colorful #football #aggies #texasaggies #collegestation #gigem #12thman #aggieland #christmastime #holidayspirit #christmascards #ilovechristmas #christmas2018 #besttimeoftheyear #christmasbaby #christmastime #santaiscoming #christmascheer #jinglebells #christmasmood #christmasfun
Back in 2010, LOST was *the* show. As in, the best show. The only one to watch. And, I contend, the best tv series ever. EVER. So when the series finally was wrapping up, we decided we *had* to do a LOST card for our family. It was our only chance. But how could we pull together all this type imagery? Luckily, I have a sister. An amazing sister, in fact. One that also happens to be a professional photographer. She was in Hawaii at the time (her husband was stationed there). I asked her to go to the beach and get me some background images. For the plane, I pulled some stock images online. Lastly, we photographed ourselves in front of the house. If you know anything about the series, you’ll probably recognize our “Jacob” and our “Man In Black”. And the decision as to which-child-wears-what was one of the easiest for us ;) . . . . . #Christmas #holiday #christmascard #santa #LOST #tv #beach #WeHaveToGoBack #austintx #austintexas #houstontx #dallastx #jjabrams #oceanic815 #christmascards #hawaiilife #hawaiianislands #christmasbaby #christmastime #santaiscoming #christmascheer #jinglebells #christmasmood #christmaslist #christmaspresents #christmasparty #christmasfun