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Elizabeth's Senior Portrait

April 03, 2016 - I love evening photo shoots at this time of year in Texas. We're not quite into the blisteringly hot part of the year ju...
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Halloween

October 31, 2015 - Ah... Halloween. That wonderful time of year when I get to unleash my inner low-budget Anne Geddes.
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Emily & Jerred's Wedding

September 30, 2015 - I really enjoyed shooting Emily and Jerred's wedding at the River Oaks Garden Club in Houston. Even the post-ceremony fo...
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Heidi & Omar's Wedding

August 31, 2015 - Heidi and Omar's wedding at Chapel Dulcinea in Austin was a very intimate affair. Both bride and groom are accomplished...
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Madisons Band Photo

July 01, 2015 - Our old chums Madisons are back with a new violinist, Heidi Garcia. It's always an absolute pleasure to shoot band promo...
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Sarah and Danny's Wedding

June 01, 2015 - Here are some of my favorite photos from Sarah and Danny's wedding at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, Texas. Danny is a M...
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Kristin & Cody's Wedding

May 01, 2015 - There's a lot to be said for the low-key wedding. Kristin and Cody chose to have their ceremony and reception at Cody's...
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Kristin & Cody's Wedding - The Photo Booth

May 01, 2015 - I loved Kristin and Cody's wedding, the photos from which you can see here. I was asked to set up a little makeshift pho...
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Anna & Brent's Wedding

April 19, 2015 - It's been almost a year since I shot Anna and Brent's engagement pictures, and I couldn't have been more delighted to fi...
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SXSW 2015: An Above Average Evening with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

March 25, 2015 - Comedy showcases at SXSW always bring me nothing but joy, but when the UCB Theatre is involved you know you're going to...
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SXSW 2015: Domino Records Showcase at Mohawk

March 24, 2015 - I like shooting at the outdoor stage at Mohawk. The venue's three different levels can make for some interesting composi...
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SXSW 2015: Film

March 23, 2015 - In the past, I've covered a lot of panels and shows during SXSW, but this year I got to shoot a few movie premieres. Whi...
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SXSW 2015: Panels

March 22, 2015 - I shot quite a few panels during this year's SXSW. As I've mentioned before, taking pictures of people talking under con...
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Taryn & Shane's Wedding

January 31, 2015 - First wedding of 2015! And I don't think I could've asked for a nicer bride and groom to shoot. Taryn and Shane were one...
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Cindi & Micky's Wedding

November 01, 2014 - I'd shot some promo photos for Micky's band's new album earlier this year, and I was delighted to be able to shoot he an...
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Lisa & Ryan's Wedding

October 30, 2014 - For Lisa and Ryan's wedding, I got to spend more time with the groom and groomsmen than I normally would, and I had a bl...
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Lauren & Ryan's Wedding

September 30, 2014 - There was a point right before Ryan and Lauren's wedding ceremony where the very young flower girl had quite a bit of a...
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Madisons CD Release Party at The Saxon Pub

August 01, 2014 - I still remember one of the very first times I shot a Madisons performance. The band was playing to a small handful of p...
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Heather & Ryan's Wedding

July 01, 2014 - I shot Heather's bridal portraits back in March, but it felt like it was yesterday as I drove to her wedding at Briscoe...
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Madisons Promo Shoot

June 01, 2014 - Madisons are no strangers to this blog. In the past I've mainly shot their live shows, but this time around I was asked...
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Ashleigh & Blanton's Wedding

May 18, 2014 - The amount of planning and hard work that went into Ashleigh and Blanton's wedding at Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas mus...
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Anna & Brent's Engagement Shoot

May 09, 2014 - Anna and Brent were an absolute joy to work with throughout this shoot, which started off at the Texas Capitol Building...
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Young Texans Against Cancer Powderpuff Football

May 05, 2014 - These are some shots from the 2nd annual Young Texans Against Cancer Powderpuff Football game at the Texas School for th...
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Micky and The Motorcars Photo Shoot

April 30, 2014 - Alt-country band Micky and The Motorcars have a huge following here in Texas, and I was really happy to be asked to take...
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Heather's Bridal Portraits

April 01, 2014 - With less than an hour to go before this shoot at the Wells Branch Homestead, a sudden downpour threatened to derail eve...
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SXSW 2014 - Turnstile Music Presents... We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives

March 24, 2014 - This showcase takes its name from a rather jaunty little song by Wales-based band Los Campesinos!, with the lineup consi...
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SXSW 2014 - Slaves at Latitude 30

March 23, 2014 - Slaves, from Kent, were the headlining band at Latitude 30's British Music Showcase (the rest of the shots from that nig...
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SXSW 2014 - British Music Showcase at Latitude 30

March 20, 2014 - Every year during SXSW, Latitude 30 becomes somewhat of an ambassador for British music. Tonight the place was jam-packe...
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SXSW 2014 - Up Next featuring Fred Armisen at Esther's Follies

March 20, 2014 - Rest assured, if someone with their own TV show is performing at SXSW, people will come in their droves to see them. Fre...
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SXSW 2014 - Panels

March 19, 2014 - You may already have seen some of the images from the Kevin Bacon and Mindy Kaling SXSW panels I covered, but I acknowle...
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SXSW 2014 - Running The Show: TV's New Queen of Comedy

March 10, 2014 - As a big fan of The Office, it was exciting for me to shoot Mindy Kaling as she talked about her latest show, The Mindy...
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SXSW 2014 - Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: A Social Phenomenon Turns 20

March 09, 2014 - I've shot SXSW quite a bit these last few years. Traditionally I've mainly covered the music aspect of the festival, but...
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Lauren & Tanner's Wedding

February 09, 2014 - Lauren and Tanner's wedding was a treat for me for so many reasons. For starters, their reception was way out in far Wes...
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Madisons at The Parish

January 31, 2014 - It's been quite a while since Madisons last graced this humble blog, but the band has certainly been gaining momentum ov...
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Karl Morgan at One-2-One Bar

January 30, 2014 - The extremely talented and sexily-voiced Karl Morgan has been a staple of the Austin blues scene for quite some time now...
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Vine House at Hole In The Wall

December 20, 2013 - I'd shot a Vine House show a few months ago at the Bat Bar on 6th Street in Austin. I'd had a great time, and so I was d...
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Chris & Kendra's Wedding

November 02, 2013 - When driving into the town of Sisterdale, Texas for the first time, the words "quaint" and "rustic" immediately spring t...
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Six Months Old!

October 16, 2013 - I can't believe my daughter is six months old already...
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Vine House at Bat Bar

September 01, 2013 - Let me just start off by saying say what a nice bunch of blokes Vine House are. I really enjoyed their show at the Bat B...
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Cathryn & Raleigh's Wedding

May 31, 2013 - By the Gulf of Mexico, between the towns of Port Aransas and Aransas Pass. This was a cool place to have a wedding. The...
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New Arrival!

April 30, 2013 - I'm not usually one to post personal pictures on this blog, but I'm too stupidly excited to not post this one. This is m...
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SXSW 2013 - Saturday Showcase at the Central Presbyterian Church

March 16, 2013 - Last day of the SXSW music festival, and I felt so fortunate to be shooting at the Central Presbyterian Church. SXSW is...
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SXSW 2013 - Mass Appeal Presents: Ice Cream Social at Austin Music Hall

March 15, 2013 - When I shot at the Austin Music Hall last year I was covering the Austin Music Awards (where Bruce Springsteen made a su...
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SXSW 2013 - Diamond Rings at The Main

March 15, 2013 - While making my way to The Main to catch Diamond Rings' set, camera gear slung round my shoulders, I was approached by a...
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SXSW 2013 - NPR's ¡Viva! Alt.Latino Showcase at Auditorium Shores

March 14, 2013 - Day three of the music festival, and it made for a nice change to be shooting outdoors in the sunshine for a while. Ther...
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SXSW 2013 - The Airborne Toxic Event at Buffalo Billiards

March 13, 2013 - Following on from acts such as Hanni El Khatib and Ash, capping off tonight's showcase at Buffalo Billiards was The Airb...
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SXSW 2013 - Ash at Buffalo Billiards

March 13, 2013 - Ash hold a special place in my heart. I was a big fan of them as a teenager back in Scotland in the mid-90s. It really w...
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SXSW 2013 - Hanni El Khatib at Buffalo Billiards

March 13, 2013 - California's Hanni El Khatib was one of several acts playing the 101X showcase at Buffalo Billiards tonight. He and his...
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SXSW 2013 - Cirque Du Soleil at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

March 12, 2013 - Now this was something special. I'd already seen a Cirque Du Soleil show in Las Vegas last year during a road trip, wher...
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SXSW 2013 - Divine Fits at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

March 12, 2013 - Moving on from the Interactive Awards at the downtown Hilton, I headed to the Moody Theater, which is where all of the A...
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SXSW 2013 - Interactive Awards

March 12, 2013 - It's that time of year again when SXSW completely takes over Austin. Today marked the end of the interactive portion of...
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Troy & Deena's Wedding

January 02, 2013 - A few months ago I posted shots from the quasi- photo booth we set up at Troy and Deena's wedding, but here are some pho...
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Nowherebound at Elysium

December 01, 2012 - Christopher Klinck and Natchet Taylor, from Austin punk bands Born To Lose and New Disaster respectively, formed the pri...
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Jens Lekman at Mohawk

November 14, 2012 - Jens Lekman is a Swedish musician, renowned for his quirky, witty lyrics. His command of English is impeccable, and it's...
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A Halloween Wedding Reception

November 01, 2012 - I love Halloween. Love it. And one of my absolute favorite things about the United States is the sheer, unwavering enthu...
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Troy and Deena's Wedding - The Photo Booth

October 27, 2012 - Troy and Deena are one of the loveliest couples you are ever likely to meet, and I had the distinct pleasure of being th...
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Jonnie & Brookie at the Freeman Coliseum

October 16, 2012 - I've shot many a band in my time. I love shooting concerts. It's certainly not the easiest form of photography, but it c...
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Ashley

October 08, 2012 - A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Ashley for a photo shoot downtown. Ashley is a local artist, an...
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Desgraciados by Madisons

September 27, 2012 - What you're looking at here is the cover for Desgraciados, the debut album by Madisons (artwork by Sergio A. Soto). If y...
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Steve Syx & Syxgun at Ruta Maya

September 07, 2012 - This monochrome set of Steve Syx and his band was taken at Ruta Maya Cafe in Austin, which I believe has actually moved...
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Chris & Dee Dee's Wedding

August 15, 2012 - Chris and Dee Dee had their wedding at the very lovely Plantation House in Pflugerville. It's a really nice venue for a...
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Kittens

August 09, 2012 - Until I got married, I led a relatively cat-free existence. Ever since my wife came along, though, my life has become wh...
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Madisons CD Release Party at Frank

June 11, 2012 - My love for this band is already well documented on this blog. At this point you'd actually think I'd be sick of them, b...
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White Ghost Shivers at Antone's

June 10, 2012 - This weekend I had the privilege of shooting Austin's own White Ghost Shivers, who I've briefly mentioned before on this...
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Madisons at Viva Streets!

May 23, 2012 - I went downtown to the Viva Streets festival this weekend, an event that invited people to " bicycle, play, get fit, peo...
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SXSW 2012 - Saturday Night Showcase at the Jacked Stage

March 30, 2012 - Day five, continued, and my final assignment for SXSW. The lineup: Turquoise Jeep Chappo Run DMT White Denim !!!...
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SXSW 2012 - Madisons at Betsy's Bar

March 29, 2012 - Day five! It's the final stretch. Before my last official assignment for SXSW kicked off, I went to see Madisons play a...
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SXSW 2012 - 18th Floor at the Hilton Garden Inn Showcase

March 28, 2012 - Day four, and my assignment was a showcase on the 18th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn. The lineup: The Abramson Singer...
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SXSW 2012 - NPR Day Party at The Parish

March 27, 2012 - Day three! Already I was beginning to suffer a bit from a lack of sleep, and my shoulders and back were killing me from...
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SXSW 2012 - Austin Music Awards

March 25, 2012 - SXSW Music day two! My assignment for tonight was the Austin Music Awards at the Austin Music Hall. But we'll get to th...
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SXSW 2012 - ONErpm Showcase at the Whiskey Room

March 25, 2012 - SXSW Music 2012 kicks off! My first assignment was the ONErpm showcase at the Whiskey Room on 6th Street. The lineup was...
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Gearing Up For SXSW

March 12, 2012 - SXSW (South By Southwest if you're saying it out loud, but usually just referred to as "South By") is upon us again. For...
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Sonia's Bachelorette Weekend

March 04, 2012 - I have a piece of trivia for you, international fact fans. If I was back home in Scotland, this would be called a hen we...
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Before The Wedding

February 28, 2012 - Welcome, gentle reader, to the Richard McBlane Photography blog. I've never blogged before. To be honest with you I'm no...
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