Phillip Marshall Photography

The Purple Plum Blooms! - Austin Photography

2012-02-13T21:23:00.000-08:00

About this time every year I keep my eye on our purple plum tree. It has some of the most beautiful blooms. Following a cold day of sleet and grey skies, today the sun came out and warmed those little buds enough to begin opening up. And just like in years past, I grabbed my camera to get a few shots of the first blooms of the season.

Before you know it, the little tree will be covered in flowers as well as the bradford pears and other early spring bloomers. I love how nature sings!!

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! - Austin Portrait Photographer

2012-02-10T09:17:00.000-08:00

We did this cool photo shoot with Lexi yesterday. Set up the studio in the house and fired away! It was so much fun that we are going to do it again with some more girls. If you are interested, let me know.

Like the title says, 'girls just wanna have fun'...and they do!! Lexi's dog, Elsie, wanted to get in on the action. I think she is a pretty fantastic model. Don't you?

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An Evening With Tori - Austin Portrait Photographer

2012-02-09T07:31:00.000-08:00

We absolutely had a great evening with Tori. Her personality is insanely fantastic, which made the flow of work very easy. Great expressions, beautiful eyes and a sweet smile that can light up a room!

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Drawing For The Free Senior Photo Session Giveaway - Senior Photographer

2012-02-01T18:47:00.000-08:00

We love senior photography, so I had this great idea at the first of the year to give away a free senior photo session. Tonight we had the drawing for it. A big "THANK YOU" to everyone who signed up for it. Now watch the video to see who won.

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Using Off Camera Flash - Austin Wedding Photographer

2012-01-31T07:47:00.000-08:00

There was a time when I was not crazy about using flash. The pictures always looked so flat. But off camera flash (ocf)? Now that is something that I totally changed my thinking! It adds depth and dimension to an image and makes it come alive. Here is a photo using one off camera flash. I though about adding another but liked the outcome on this shot.

If you have not tried it, you should. The only limitation in using flash is in how you think!

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The Power Of An Image - Georgetown Event Photographer

2012-01-30T09:35:00.000-08:00

Someone recently asked me why I liked photography so much. My reply was wrapped around the power of an image and the importance of preserving images in time. Here are a couple of photos that I took at The Celebration Church Christmas Eve service. It was very dark, as you might imagine. Maybe the darkest spot that I have ever photographed in public. I wanted to get a few shots that represented the mood of the candlelight part of the evening.

The "power of an image' is that it not only preserves a moment in time - it also tells a story. In the first image below, the flame is passed down the row candle to candle. The hands are so sweet and caring to help each other make sure that this a successful transition. I do not know who they belong to, but they are united in a single purpose.

All of the flames were passed down the rows. In the next image I love the looks on the children's faces as they take in the moment. The last little boy is looking back trying to understand. The mom looks down the row checking on her family. All of their faces are lit by the candle in front on them. That light represents hope for all of mankind...hope that is right in front of us all!

Honestly, I do not know any of the people in these images. I most likely will not see them again. But the images will stay with me forever. I can go back to Christmas Eve 2011 at Celebration Church through them and recall what a wonderful evening it was. That is the power of an image!www.phillipmarshallphotography.com

Blends - You Have To See This Shop! - Georgetown Bridal Photographer

2012-01-28T11:15:00.000-08:00

Alli and I love running around the Austin/Georgetown areas looking for super cool stores. Well, yesterday we found a treasure. It is called Blends, owned by Diane. Shabby Chic furniture and some of the best cool chick clothing I have seen. Here's a link to their fb page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blends-Georgetown-TX

Diane's daughter made a broach bouquet - similar to the one that Miranda Lambert had in her wedding. She let us take it outside for a few photos (how could I resist?)...and here are some images of this work of art:

It is definitely worth a trip to Blends! If you do stop in, be sure and tell Diane that Phillip and Allison said howdy!

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Bridal Shoot with Lauren - Waxahachie Bridal Photographer

2012-01-26T18:47:00.000-08:00

We had such a great time in Waxahachie with the 2 bridal photo shoots. The girls were just beautiful and their wedding dresses were fabulous! We were all having such a good time at the photo shoot that it we did not want it to end. That's how it should be!

Here's a sneak peak of one of Lauren's bridal images. More to come...

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Bridal Shoot With Alexa - Waxahachie Bridal Photographer

2012-01-25T16:16:00.000-08:00

We were in Waxahachie last Friday for 2 bridal photo sessions. Two in one afternoon was a lot of fun! Here is a sneak peak from Alexa's bridal session...more to come soon!

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Senior 2012 Photo Session Giveaway - Austin Senior Photographer

2012-01-10T20:49:00.001-08:00

THE SENIOR PHOTO SESSION GIVEAWAY!!!
One free Senior 2012 photo session will be given away at the end of January. Could it be you?
Take the next step—enter!

HOW TO GET LUCKY:

1. Got to seniors2012.phillipmarshallphotography.com — click on the ’find us on facebook button’ and click the ’like’ button to like our facebook page. Next click on the share button. Post a comment like “WHOA! Check out the great senior photography giveaway by Phillip Marshall Photography at seniors2012.phillipmarshallphotography.com ”

2. Go to www.phillipmarshallphotography.blogspot.com and post a comment on the blog—like “I want to win the senior photography giveaway!”

Follow these directions and you will be entered. Drawing will be held on Feb. 1 and the results will be posted on the blog. Good luck!!

Phillip Marshall Photography Home

2011-12-05T19:12:00.001-08:00

Check out the latest page I just posted on my photography site: Phillip Marshall Photography Home

November Flowers!

2011-11-02T21:58:00.000-07:00

It was a brutally hot dry summer. I got excited when the temps dropped into the 90's! The coolness we are experiencing around Austin these days is very much welcomed...and needed.We were running around Georgetown the other day and came across some incredibly beautiful flowers. I hope that you enjoy the photos as much as I do!

PHS Dance Team Oct. 28, 2011

2011-11-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

I always get a chuckle when the Pflugerville High School Lady Panther Dance Team puts on their Halloween themed half time show. Here are some images from their program. Keep in mind that what most of what you are seeing is their back sides! It is a fun illusion to watch...great job ladies!

PHS Cheer & Flag Runners Oct. 21, 2011

2011-10-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Goodness it has been a busy 6 weeks - and there are a lot of images to upload and share! Let me start by sharing these images of the Pflugerville High School Cheer Team and Flag Runners at last Friday night's Leander game.

Pflugerville Panther Band - Behind The Veil Sept. 16, 2011

2011-09-18T20:37:00.000-07:00

The Pflugerville Panther Band rocked it last Friday night at Kuempel Stadium 'revealing' more of their "Behind The Veil" show. The visuals are stunning and the music is beautiful, The hard work is paying off. Great job band!

Pflugerville High School Pfightin' Panther Band August 26, 2011

2011-09-05T19:16:00.000-07:00

Football season is back, yippeee! Here are some shots that I took at the Bowie game of the Pflugerville High School Pfightin' Panther Band.

Off To The Races - Retama Park near San Antonio

2011-07-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

July 3, the eve of Independence Day, we decided to go to Retama Park for the quarter horse races. A great time was had by all. I especially had a wonderful time taking pictures of those fast moving beasts!

The Burbs

2011-07-06T20:33:00.000-07:00

This was taken while visiting my daughter and son-in-law last weekend. I love the way the light plays off of the homes, bounces off of the cars and driveways, and illuminates the power lines. Looks like suburbia to me! And the source of the light at the end of the street...is it from a softball game, tennis courts or golf course?? I'm not telling. Use your own imagination. After all, it is all happening in 'The Burbs'.

Fireworks at The Crape Myrtle Festival in Waxahachie, Texas

2011-07-06T12:17:00.000-07:00

Ok, I admit it...I am a hit and miss blogger. Not that I do not want to. I just get busy doing other things.

Although I am a wedding and event photographer, I like photography in general and therefore I like to take pictures of variety of things in a variety of situations. So as I sat on my daughter's driveway in Waxahachie and started seeing firework explosions in the sky, how could I resist running into the house to grab my camera and mono pod? Here are some of the shots that I took over the rooftops across the street. This was part of the "Crape Myrtle Festival". Waxahachie touts itself as the 'crape myrtle capital'. I do not know about you, but fireworks like this are mesmerizing!

SERVOLUTION - 6th Street Clean Up - (Austin Event Photography)

2011-04-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

This past Wed. morning I was blessed to shoot on of the Serve Teams from my church, Celebration (http://www.facebook.com/CelebrationChurchTx) in action cleaning up 6th Street in Austin, Texas. This was part of the SERVOLUTION campaign. It was an overcast muggy day, but that did not put a damper of these servants joy! Here are a few shots from that morning:

New Sample Photo Book - Austin Wedding Photographer

2011-04-06T20:53:00.000-07:00

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XL (Michael Vargas) at the Celebration Church Men's Conference - Austin Event Photography

2011-04-02T13:23:00.000-07:00

I was blessed to shoot the Celebration Church Men's Conference last weekend. The theme of the event was "Fight". Yeah I was eager for this to start...and Friday night had a surprise opening. On stage were a shadow boxer and kick boxer. They were doing their thing- kicking and punching the air. The band was rocking a driving beat - then the follow spots hit the back of the auditorium to highlight XL (Michael Vargas). XL was wearing a boxer's robe. From that point XL began a hard thumpin' hip hop Christian rap. Ok I was pumped before, now I was beyond category juiced! The message of the song asked if we were ready for the fight.

Here's XL doing his stuff at the Men's Conference. If you get a chance to hear him, Do IT! Oh, and are you ready for "the fight"? Game on!

My Updated Photography Website

2011-03-31T21:17:00.001-07:00

Check out the latest page I just posted using Showit: Home-2

Sruttin' Your Stuff

2011-03-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

Some days you just have to strut your stuff!! I was doing a shoot at Mayfield Park the other day and this peacock was feeling perky. As many times as I have been there, this is the first time I caught one in his glory.

Good Bye To Winter

2011-03-18T10:37:00.000-07:00

The Austin, Texas area generally goes from winter to summer with a dash of spring in between. Although I look forward to warmer sunny weather, with it's green leaves and blooming plants, I just want to say good bye to winter with a few parting images.

Very rare, but Austin did get snow in February. However it only lasted about a day.

Basically if we want to play in the snow then we are talking road trip. That is exactly what we did for Christmas, to one of my favorite spots on the planet - Santa Fe, New Mexico. The snow was just good enough for a fun time at Ski Santa Fe.

I do not know who this little guy is, but I loved his colorful lid! See ya later in the year Mr. Winter...