jeremy davis photography

Eisley. The baby not the planet.

2011-02-09T19:31:00.000-08:00

Too cute for words!

A Mighty Fine wedding!

2011-01-16T20:02:00.000-08:00

Jeremy & Lindsey are clearly best friends. The time I have gotten to spend with these guys has always been easy and fun. Lots of laughs and nothing is too serious. Their wedding was much of the same. The guest list was small and it was a very intimate wedding. The best part for me was that Lindsey put together ALL of the decorations. I loved it. Very Anthropologie!

Thanks for having me J & L. Congrats!

It's a Jedi baby!

2010-10-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

Josh and Annalee made my day when they asked me to shoot some before and after photos for Eisley, their soon to be baby! Love the name by the way. I shot their wedding a while back and am so glad they called me up for the next big event in their lives.

The shoot was going so well until I knelt down next to the San Gabriel River to get a low shot of them by the water, and I dropped my 16-35mm lens in! I was in shock for at least 10 seconds, with not a movement in my body. I think I almost fell in, or jumped in after it. Josh was insisting on jumping in to get it and I seriously considered doing it myself. It was too late. The water was nasty, the shoot had just started, and if I was able to find it on the bottom of that dark green water, who knows if it could be salvaged. I didn't want to think about it, but just get through the shoot. I did my best to keep it out of my mind for the rest of the morning and I was able to still have fun with Josh and Annalee, and Darth Vader (their dog).

Philip & Ashley

2010-07-08T19:17:00.000-07:00

Philip (with one "L") and Ashley love to dance. And dance and dance and dance. This wedding was full of big smiles and even bigger moves. I had so much fun with these guys. The wedding was beautiful and fun and everybody was just so nice. I made friends with a bunch of Michiganians.

I love my job!

Jason & Kate

2010-06-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

As soon as I walked into the room where the groom and his entourage were getting ready, I knew it was going to be a night to remember. I also don't think I saw Kate with a straight face all night. I know she was having fun, and that's all that mattered. Here are a few from the night:

Marcelo Nascimento

2010-06-05T10:41:00.000-07:00

The first wedding I ever shot was for Marcelo and Athena back in 2008. Marcelo called me on Thursday at around 2 p.m. because he needed a portrait right away for some promo stuff. This is the kind of business that I hoped to have, one where clients return and refer! We were lucky to have Eddie V's in the Arboretum available to us for 2 hours yesterday. I haven't eaten there yet, but I have only heard great things. The shoot was a blast and I think we got exactly what he was looking for. Thanks again to Vanessa for helping out. She's always there for me.

Marcelo and Athena own Lucky 13 Cocktail Co. and have really started becoming well-known in the Austin area. You should check them out if you are planning a party or event.

Clark & Brook's wedding

2010-05-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

After the engagement session and bridals, I knew this wedding was going to be fun. I had a great time with Clark and Brook doing the engagements, and not just because these two were so beautiful. They were very willing to take as long as we needed to in order to get the shots right, and they turned our great. The wedding was very relaxed and that always makes it easy to shoot. The ceremony and reception were held @ the Creekside in Driftwood, TX. The Salt Lick is just across the street. Is it a sin that I haven't eaten there yet? I know I need to. Cakes by Lori made the cakes and they were amazing. The shark cake was all eaten up within 5 minutes of the cutting so I didn't get to try it but I snuck a peanut butter ball. :-) Yum! The main cake was very good though. I wanted 2 pieces. The flowers were from Breathtaking Blooms, which were very simple and fit the theme of the wedding well. I really liked the Rosary, nice touch. Great day!

formspring.me

2010-03-05T19:23:00.001-08:00

When you are taking a photograph, do you take it in that moment and envision it exactly as-is, or do you shoot with a particular retouching style/vision in mind?

I try not to think of post production at all when I am shooting. I don't really do much to photos in post anyway. It's all about the moment. <-- what a cheesy answer...

Ask me anything

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2010-02-16T15:24:00.001-08:00

What's it like being chummy with internet sensation Leah Muse and occasionally getting mentioned on her blog? I imagine it's like being one of Truman Capote's society friends.

Leah is very much like Capote actually. She is always the life of the party.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-16T15:18:00.001-08:00

When can I meet your insanely cute twins?

Yes! They love meeting new people.

Ask me anything

Valentine

2010-02-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

My Valentine is my wife, but that will never keep me from trying, trying to make her smile, trying to make her laugh, trying to surprise her. I thank God for her.

Below are the first few lines of how I proposed to her. I wrote this using a simple flashlight and a 30 second exposure in the garage. This is what I was "building" for her.

*See the entire poem here: i carry your heart - e. e. cummings

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2010-02-15T18:53:00.001-08:00

What is your favorite thing about your wife?

The "J" on her belly. :-)

Ask me anything

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2010-02-09T15:14:00.001-08:00

What's your favorite food?

French. I <3 butter!

What is the best meal you've ever eaten? (That someone else made!)

The last time I went to Vespaio I had a special that included homemade pork sausage with goat cheese, steak and baguette kabobs, a great version of Potatoes Anna, roasted duck breast with cranberry sauce and a "Tower of Goodness" - which is bone marrow. Scooping the marrow out of the shank is the best part. I tried this for the first time in culinary school and it changed my life.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-08T20:37:00.001-08:00

What do you hope for?

I hope for inspiration... and this happens every single day. I have an amazing wife and 2 very entertaining children. My life has never been simple, but when i'm home, it is simple but rich.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-08T20:34:00.001-08:00

How much Valentine candy did you eat?

Not enough, more to come!

Ask me anything

The Pacific

2010-02-05T18:30:00.000-08:00

The Pacific
I started watching Band of Brothers for the hundredth time this week. I love it, as I have mentioned before. Well, in March Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg will present a story that unfolded at the same time just 9000 miles away. I am pumped! Get ready for The Pacific folks.

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2010-02-04T18:27:00.001-08:00

If you could take a year to go anywhere and do anything....where would you go and what would you do?

If it took me a whole year to get anywhere or do anything, I think I would be sad. I would know how the chameleon feels though...

Ask me anything

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2010-02-04T18:25:00.001-08:00

If you were filthy rich, what would be the most eccentric thing you would do with your money?

Buy a few pounds of Kopi Luwak. It's a coffee from Indonesia that is $600/lb. The coffee cherries are eaten by a local weasel-like animal and the beans inside are "left behind". Locals gather the discarded beans and process them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

Ask me anything

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2010-02-03T18:17:00.001-08:00

Favorite Star Wars character?

Boba Fett

What's your favorite thing about having twins?

The will always have each other.

What was your first impression of Robin? In what ways were you right/wrong?

Hott! Duh, she IS hot so I was right.

What would be your perfect day?

Realistically: Sleeping past 6 a.m., going to Kerbey Lane with Robin and having Eggs Francisco and 3 cups of coffee, trip to Zilker Park with the family and ride the train, PB&J's for lunch at home, nap, Alamo Drafthouse for dinner and a movie with Robin, come home and watch tv til bed.

Unrealistically: wake up at 7 a.m., drive with Robin to the airport with only the clothes on our backs, fly to New York, pig out for lunch at Lombardi's, take a nap in Central Park and maybe make out a while :-), go shopping for an outfit for dinner down 5th Ave. and let Robin buy anything she wants, eat at Daniel (famous French restaurant owned by Daniel Boulud), walk back to our hotel, Hotel Plaza Athenee, and open a bottle of Pernod. After that, who knows.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-02T15:57:00.001-08:00

What's your favorite thing about Taylor?

My favorite thing about Taylor is that he treats me, and has always treated me like a brother. We have a very close relationship, despite living a part for many years and seeing life in 2 different ways.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-02T15:54:00.001-08:00

What's your dream job?

Photographer for National Geographic.

What's the best gift you've ever given?

Life.

Ask me anything

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2010-02-01T19:45:00.001-08:00

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The Brooks

2010-02-01T17:43:00.000-08:00

Robin and I got to hang out with the Brooks 2 weeks ago after a wedding we all attended... without shooting it even! :-) We had so much fun dancing like crazy and just catching up with people we haven't seen in years. I like to see the look on Robin's face when I dance. I am VERY white and it shows when I hit the dance floor. She laughs the entire time and I love it!

We all go way back. Deanda, Robin and I all worked at Starbucks together around 6 years ago and we used to babysit Odin when he was just knee-high to a grasshopper. We need to see those guys more often!

Tate & Kelly

2010-01-18T17:48:00.000-08:00

The first thing I want to say about Tate and Kelly is that they were probably the most calm couple I have seen yet. Come to think of it, everyone at the wedding, including the mother of the bride, was just so laid back and relaxed. I loved it. It was so easy to shoot. I want to give a special shout out to Rose (mother of the bride). You looked stunning! Vanessa and I both had a great time at the wedding.

Saturday Breakfast

2010-01-16T10:59:00.001-08:00

Breakfast on Saturdays are my job. I love it. It is usually the only time I get to have the kids to myself and I think they look forward to it too. The menu is over easy eggs, apple cinnamon waffles and 1/2 of a banana..... or "nana" as they call them. I make the best over easy eggs, I even have a designated pan for it. :-)

Breakfast is definitely my favorite food! I could eat it for every meal. Cereal for dinner is the best!

This morning I made breakfast tacos for Robin. She loved them!

Christmas

2010-01-10T18:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas time for me has always meant the following: presents, candy, food and sleeping in for a week straight. Now that I have my own family and E & O are to the age where they can understand a little more as to what the heck is going on, my idea of the holiday season has changed. It's a lot more work but I tell you what, it is absolutely worth it. Their surprised look when they open their presents is priceless. They had a lot of fun.

After we had Christmas at our own house (a day early) we went to Houston to visit my family. Below are some shots I got on Christmas day and a caption for each. :-)

"Cheese!!!!!" Olivia is quite a ham in front of the camera.... as I am sure you have noticed.

I know you are taking my picture so I am concentrating on the face that I am making. Do I look cool?

"Let me tell you about this one time......."

I had no idea he would be getting a computer at the age of 2. By the expression on his face it looks like he is trying to hack something already.

"Can I open it now? Now? NOW? NOW!?!

ZZZZZ

"I need a manicure."

Bon voyage blessed beard

2009-12-08T19:50:00.000-08:00

So I had gotten a few comments about the volume of my beard. It was too loud for some I guess. I loved it. I felt cozy and secure. I posted recently how I feel slightly naked with a clean-shaven face and it is especially so when it is cold outside. Granted, some might think that 40 degrees is not cold but that is freezing in Texas. I didn't shave it completely. There is a little left... well, just see for yourself.

BEFORE

BEFORE/AFTER

Thanksgiving

2009-12-07T20:06:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was great. I know I am a little late posting this, but I have been crazy busy, just how I like it. :-) Turkey, pecan pie, beer, football, great weather.... what else do you need? The kids loved helping to decorate the tree and they are getting pumped about Christmas! It was a needed break.

Model shoot

2009-11-22T20:03:00.000-08:00

Here are a few from a shoot I just did with Vanessa Filkins. We kind of collaborated and both got some great shots out of it. Kristin (model) was great and was very open to our crazy ideas. We all had a lot of fun I think. This was my first model shoot and I learned a lot just from trying different techniques and lighting setups. I want to do these more often so if you are interested let me know!

Kevin, Shannon, and Beckett

2009-11-12T18:42:00.000-08:00

Jeremy told me I could be the guest blogger for this post since this family is near and dear to my heart. (This is Jeremy's wife Robin, by the way). I got to tag along on this shoot last Saturday afternoon with the Kramer family and I had so much fun watching them interact with each other. I met Shannon a few years ago when she interviewed me for a receptionist job. We had just moved to Austin and I had given up on finding the perfect job because at that point I just needed to work. Little did I know then that this company would be exactly where I needed to be- a perfect fit for me at the time. I remember talking to Shannon in the interview and thinking, "We would be friends in real life!" She was so much fun, so full of life, and super down to earth. I was offered two other jobs that paid more, but I took the one with Shannon mainly because of her. Sounds crazy, but I just had a gut feeling that it was the right place for me.

Shannon quickly became a friend, even though she was my boss. I always looked forward to seeing her stop by my desk in the mornings and tell me some funny story about her son Beckett. Not long after I started that job, I found out I was pregnant with twins. The entire office was so supportive of me...I could easily understand why I felt like I should've taken that job. When we had our twins, we found out that our son was very sick and the doctors weren't sure he would pull through. When it comes to that time in my life, I have very vivid memories of things people said and did for us. It's one of those situations where you find out who your true friends are, and Shannon will always be counted as one of them. She was on the phone or the computer constantly wanting updates on Estlin. I remember one time she called to check on him and Jeremy and I were driving into the hospital parking garage to go see him. It was the toughest day, I think, because the doctors had just called with a very negative report. I can still almost hear what Shannon's voice sounded like (not to be weird or creepy :-)). It was just so assuring. She said, "He will be okay. He will be fine, Robin. He will. Okay?" I'm well aware that she was not convinced of that, but it is exactly what I needed right then. Then, in typical Shannon take-care-of-everyone mode, she asked if I needed for them to pay for our parking bill for the garage. Then she asked if people from the office could come up and donate blood to Estlin. Just going back to that time puts me in tears immediately. I will just never forget the way she was there for me.

So there you have it-my sappy explanation of why this family is important to me. :-)

Hope you enjoy the photos. Aren't they just so darn cute? Beckett was a little ham. He really knew how to work the camera. What a cutie.

Ghost Bikes

2009-11-09T18:21:00.000-08:00

Ghost bikes are memorials for bicyclists who are killed on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign or pole near the crash site to serve as quiet reminders of the tragedy that took place.

The first ghost bikes were created in St. Louis, Missouri in 2003, and they have since appeared in over 100 locations throughout the world. They appear in such places as Australia, Germany, Spain, Mexico, UK and even here in Austin. Austin has a huge biking community and I felt like it would be honoring to showcase these powerful landmarks for the art benefit that I mentioned in an earlier post.

Again, the benefit is for Empower Art, a new organization dedicated to teach abused kids to express themselves through art. Art is within us all and I believe whole-heartedly in this idea and it impacted me in a significantly, as I have personal experience in this exact situation (better to be told in another post). Art helped me greatly to express myself and put my feelings on paper.

**For more information please visit ghostbikes.org

Austin

2009-11-03T19:23:00.000-08:00

I was talking to Robin the other day and neither of us can imagine living anywhere else now. Austin is definitely our home. We moved here together in September of 2006 and have just fallen in love with the town. It really is a big small town. Some of the biggest events in my life have happened here: the birth of my kids, culinary school, 2 tornados, first house, and many more to come. I know we will travel more as soon as the kids are old enough, but this town has enough adventure in it to keep anyone busy. Here are just a few of my favorite things about Austin (not in any specific order):

- Enoteca Vespaio (more specifically, their bone marrow!)
- The many greenbelts
- UT football
- Home Slice
- Alamo Drafthouse
- There are dogs everywhere!
- Art culture (even though that contains my competition)
- Music culture
- You can get beer at the grocery store (I grew up in the Bible belt folks)
- Mozarts
- Hey Cupcake
- The green movement

**Taken by John "Fat Guy" Houston

Can beards be Bedazzled?

2009-10-30T18:35:00.000-07:00

I have not shaved with a real razor since I was in high school. I only did it then because I had to....eh, I was supposed to. I usually got away with not shaving. I just can't stand the feeling of a cleanly shaven face. It makes me feel kind of naked. Don't get me wrong, being naked is not a horrible thing! I don't want to offend any nudists. I just like the feeling of having a hairy face. Well, I have been keeping it closely trimmed during the summer months and the weather has finally dropped below 70 degrees, so here it comes. I don't actually plan on shaving/trimming any time soon. I have a bet with a friend to see who can go longer without shaving or trimming, neck and cheeks included. "Oh no!" you say? It is true, the hair will soon connect between my beard and my chest, but that is quite alright. I live in Austin. I am just "keeping it weird". My beard is my favorite accessory and if I could bedazzle it I would.

Empower Art

2009-10-25T19:45:00.000-07:00

I was asked by one of my clients to donate a photograph for a non-profit organization called Empower Art. They are holding a charity event to help raise money and I am honored to help. The organization will help give troubled and abused children an artistic outlet for their feelings and emotions. Empower Art will have art classes of all kinds, including painting, drawing, crafts, and hopefully photography. :-)

I want to take a "run" of photos, maybe 3 or 4 that portray love and encouragement. My inspiration comes from my own childhood. I had parents that could not have been more encouraging. They were, and still are, the most supportive and giving parents I have ever seen. Robin always brags on how they would do anything for any of their family. All you have to do is ask. Sometimes, that isn't even necessary. Being adopted actually brought about some of the best qualities in me and I give full credit where credit is due. Mom and Dad, if you are reading this, I love you.

This event will be held on Nov. 11, so I have 2 and a half weeks. I will be posting possible photos here for input. In the meantime, I would love to hear any impact that art has had on your life, good or bad. No judgement here!

Sweet Berry Farm

2009-10-19T19:14:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we all decided to go to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls. It is only a 45 minute drive from Cedar Park and a beautiful one at that. We told the kids we going to a pumpkin patch so that is what they said aaaaaaallllll day, "pumpkin patch, pumpkin patch, pumpkin patch." It was cute... When we got to Marble Falls it was time for lunch so we went to a restaurant that was right on the lake. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather. The kids got to see the water and eat a hamburger, which is very unusual for them. We do our best to feed them well. Side note - yesterday Olivia and Estlin both didn't even want a cookie when I gave it to them. They picked at it for 10 minutes. I have Robin to thank for that.

Okay, back to my story... So after we ate we went to the festival and waited in line on the road for about a mile away from the farm. It was packed. People were everywhere and it wasn't that big of a place. We parked and immediately got in line for tickets to go on the hay ride. The kids loved that. We did sit at the front where we were nice and dusty by the end from the tractor, but this was just the beginning of the dirtiness. We crossed the road and walked around for a bit, taking pictures. Robin wanted the kids to get their faces painted so we waited in line for around 45 minutes for that. All the while Olivia proceeded to wallow around in the dirt like she was trying to coat herself. Estlin would just run off and realize that he was surrounded by people. They were good though, no fits. Olivia got a Unicorn painted on her cheek and loved it. Estlin almost started crying when the girl tried to paint his face so she just painted a tractor on his hand instead, and he barely let her do that. He was happy afterwards though, and proud. Afterward, we went to go pet the goats. This was my favorite part because I know that they both absolutely love animals and were just beside themselves. I was proud that they both actually petted them.

Finally, it was time to go home. We were all pooped from the walking around and the sun. It took only about 5 minutes and they were both sound asleep in the car. It was a good day.

Yes, he is choking me. Strong little fella.

Philip, Ashley & Roxie

2009-10-17T20:25:00.000-07:00

Today was a perfect day for a photo shoot. I went with Philip & Ashley down to Town Lake to do their engagement photos and we had a great time. They brought their dog Roxie, who was not fully comfortable with me, but we made it work. We got some great photos today and I am looking forward to their wedding. It has been raining so much here and it was really nice to enjoy some sunshine and 70 degree weather.

Sand Animation

2009-10-15T19:22:00.000-07:00

World War II is one of the most, if not the most historic events in this century. I have seen almost every WWII movie and it is something that has affected my life greatly. I would have to say that, besides Star Wars of course, Band of Brothers is my favorite series. I have watched it straight through probably 10 times and it never gets old. Side note - Colin, if you read this I want my box set back, I need to watch it again! :-). Anyway, blah blah blah. I watched this video on Youtube and was moved by the art and the story, the passion, vigor and power that is within Kseniya Simonova. She moved me.

*You can see more if you search "sand animation" on YouTube

365

2009-10-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

#20. This photo is from a wedding I did over a week ago but I wanted to say what a great idea I think pedicabs are. I met Nathan with Metrocycle Pedicabs at the wedding and he seemed like a really nice guy. Whenever I have seen these downtown on the weekends or during SXSW I always think of the opening scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Nicole and Ernie got to ride from the reception all the way to The Mansion at Judges Hill, where they were staying that night.

If you are getting married or find yourself having to park 2 miles away from 6th street on a Friday or Saturday night, take a pedicab.

Weekend

2009-10-11T18:40:00.000-07:00

This weekend was good. I got to spend the entire 2 days with my family. Estlin and Olivia were in great moods and we had a great time playing. On Saturday I got up with the kids while Robin slept in. I usually make pancakes and over-easy eggs for the kids, but we actually had that for dinner on Friday night so I made cranberry orange scones instead. Saturday evening we went to the park (see below). This is a great park because it is kind of hidden and there is rarely anybody else there. They really enjoyed crawling through the tunnels and shouting,"Daddy, where are you?" Hide and seek is our favorite game. Saturday night I watched UT pull off another win, waiting until the second half to show up though. They need to stop doing this if they want to beat OU. Today we played inside the whole day due to the rain and 55 degree weather, but we made the best of it and built a fort out of all the blankets we could find. I love their imaginations. It's inspiring.

Ernie & Nicole

2009-10-06T18:10:00.001-07:00

Ernie and Nicole are great. They were very easy going and super easy to work with. I shot their engagements a while back at the park where Ernie proposed to Nicole and we had a blast. I think their wedding was one of my favorite so far. The ceremony was traditional yet sincere. There was nonstop dancing for hours and everybody there seemed like they were my best friends. I met lots of people and the best part was that I actually felt like a guest.

Here are a few shots from the day. I haven't even uploaded them all and I am already excited for them.

The first time I got to take photos of the brides dress.

And shoes!

They are almost glowing. No post production effects here by the way.

Paci Party!!

2009-10-05T19:58:00.000-07:00

#18. Robin decided to take the pacifiers away from the kids today. They only used them to take naps and sleep at night, but we still needed to bite the bullet and "send them to Santa Claus to give to other babies". We had a "party" tonight where I made strawberry shortcake to celebrate the kids triumph...... Well, triumph might not be the word since, as I type, Estlin is crying "Momma! Momma!" in his bed. It's kinda sad, but it's what has to happen I guess. I commend Robin for being strong enough to deal with stuff like this. It's hard to hear your child scream bloody murder, even though it is over a plastic nipple thing with a handle. :-)

I am uploading my photos from the wedding I shot on Saturday and I am excited about starting to edit them. I should have a few ready tomorrow to share.

On another note, cold weather please come soon!

Weekend

2009-10-04T20:11:00.001-07:00

This weekend the kids went with their Grandma to her house. Sleeping in is a forgotten event in our house. Robin and I got to sleep until 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. this morning. It felt good to just wake up and lay in bed until we were ready to get up. On Saturday, we went to the outlet mall and looked around for some Halloween costumes for the kids. We almost bought them Mickey and Minnie costumes, but changed our minds when we saw the price tags. Robin bought her long awaited winter coat. She waited too long last year to buy one she liked and was able to find a great one at J. Crew that was on crazy sale (see photo below). Robin got the one in grey and white, not orange. I bought some more dress pants for weddings and we had a blast just taking our time.

I shot a wedding later that evening downtown and it was a wonderful wedding. I met Heather Hill with Hill Country Event Planning and was very impressed by her ability to take charge and keep everything rolling. She was great. The bar tenders were also with her company and were very nice. There was dancing for close to 3 hours and the floor was never empty.

Today Robin and I met up with some of her high school friends that were in town for ACL and went to Kerbey Lane for brunch. I had the Eggs Francisco, as usual and about halfway through the meal it started pouring. Torrential downpour folks! We all decided to then to see Whip It since it was raining so hard. ACL did not seem like a good idea to anybody. The movie was really good. It was cool to see shots of Austin here and there.

Home Alone

2009-10-02T19:19:00.000-07:00

Grandma took the kids for the weekend. What to do... what to do... Tonight Robin and I went to Trudy's to have some scrumptious dinner and margaritas (see below). After catching up on The Rachel Zoe Project, we are now watching Return To Me. Well, Robin is watching it and I am typing. Tomorrow we are just going to take it easy. Who knows... I have a wedding to shoot tomorrow downtown, which should be fun. It is quiet here... too quiet. We are used to yelling and laughing and crying. It's good to have some silence some times, but I miss my nuggets.

Self portrait

2009-09-30T19:18:00.000-07:00

Photo of the day #16. I was just messing around with a snoot. I made it out of the box my flash came in. Lots of fun.

p.s. I don't love my own face, I just like playing around with new techniques using an off-camera flash. I got a lot of inspiration from Zack Arias, who is a great photographer up in ATL. He has a great work shop called One Light. Check it out!

I heart hockey!

2009-09-28T19:53:00.000-07:00

#15. The Texas Stars have moved to Cedar Park and the arena is only 2 miles away! It couldn't get better than that. We went to see the Stars vs the Houston Aeros tonight and had a blast. Granted, we did spend 40 dollars on parking and food, but still much fun. We went with Taylor and Leah. Leah decided to root for the opposing team and yelled for them the whole game. It was kinda funny though. The Cedar Park Center is going to be a great thing to have down the street. I will definitely be going to more hockey games.

My wife...

2009-09-27T18:45:00.000-07:00

#14. My wife is strong. She is tough. She is soft. My wife is gentle. She is caring. She is smart. My wife is thoughtful. She is nurturing. She is passionate. My wife is mine and I love her. The following poem means a lot to us. To anyone reading this, take time, soak in these words. Love is powerful. It makes the world go round.

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

-- e. e. cummings

Dance Dance Dance

2009-09-26T20:01:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to the Bluegrass Festival that was in Leander today. We got the kids pumped up about it by telling them we were going to go listen to some music and dance. They loved it.

365

2009-09-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

#12. We decided to go out to eat tonight and Robin had the idea to go to this place that we have talked about since we moved here. It's called Catfish Parlour. It is located on 183 just south of Mcneil Dr. You can't miss the sign from the highway. We walk in and I look to my left where the bar is and the person standing behind the counter asks,"Would you like a root beer in a frosty mug or a beer?" "Why yes," I said, and within 10 seconds I was holding a pint of Shiner Bock in a ice cold mug. I immediately think to myself, "This is my favorite restaurant ever!" We sit down and are immediately approached by a short smiling lady holding a bowl of hush puppies and tartar sauce. They have jalapeno tartar sauce as well, might I add. Very tastey. She can tell we have never been here before by our responses to the questions so she helps us out with the menu. The kids eat free? Ok, this really is my favorite restaurant ever! Robin I both order fried catfish, of course. The kids have chicken strips and fries. This is their first experience with having an all fried food dinner. We are normally pretty particular with what they eat. The waitress, Bernie, was so friendly and treated us like we were in her home. I almost invited her to sit down because she was at our table so much. She was just a cutie. We also had probably 4 other waiters/waitresses come over to our table and all were just so nice. We will surely be back and I recommend it to anyone in Austin. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

Brownies anyone?

2009-09-24T18:19:00.000-07:00

365 #11. My parents brought this camera to me last weekend when they were here. This is the second old camera my parents gave me. It is a 1960 Kodak Brownie Starmite. It used 127 film which was only used on a handful of cameras. It is very interesting to see how cameras have evolved since their birth. I shoot with a Canon 50D and it is like holding a piece of machinery. You can feel the camera moving in your hand when you focus and take a shot. I love it.

365

2009-09-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

#10. Olivia absolutely loves Apey. Apey was my favorite stuffed animal when I was a kid and Olivia cannot part with him. It is just heartwarming to see my memories being duplicated in front of my eyes. Deja vu.

"It's yours Apey daddy!" - Olivia

365

2009-09-22T18:37:00.001-07:00

#9. I made my super fabulous special recipe turkey chili today. If you want some you better hurry!

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

2009-09-21T19:19:00.000-07:00

365 #8. I came home today slightly saddened. I am normally greeted at the door by Robin, Hadley, Estlin and Olivia. Robin likes to have a greeting party for me, which I think is great of her. Hadley is barking up a storm because she missed me so much.... not really, she thinks I am a robber probably. Estlin is usually standing right inside the door saying,"daddy, uh daddy, uh daddy" with a look of concentration. He is trying to tell me about his whole day in 5 seconds and can't seem to get much out due to his excitement. All the while, Olivia has her arms and legs wrapped around one of my legs waiting for a ride. It is a grand welcoming and it is one of the best parts of my day.

Today I came home earlier than expected to find Robin slaving away in the kitchen making chicken salad. It was yummy by the way. Hadley was laying in her bed in the living room resting and the kids were sitting in the middle of the floor watching Wow Wow Wubbzy. This is also quite a cute site to see. They barely looked up when I walked in as the show had put them into a pseudo-japanese style cartoon trance. It is actually an interesting show, not like anything I watched while growing up.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is a whimsical, animated, preschool comedy series starring Wubbzy, an innocent, cheerful little animal of some sort who loves to play! Whether it's riding his scooter, baking a chocolate doddleberry cake or playing kickity-kick ball, Wubbzy just wants to have fun. He is normally getting himself into some sort of trouble and needs his friends Daizy, Walden or Widget to help him out.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

Double-up

2009-09-20T17:44:00.000-07:00

#6 & #7. I know this may seem like it is cheating, but I really did take a photo yesterday. I was just too pooped to do all the uploads and edits and resizes and writings..... I was also too busy watching Texas whoop up on Tech. I also could barely move after building this sweet porch. It took my dad and me approximately 2 full days to build it and the planter boxes. I am really pleased with how it looks and can't wait to sit out there with a beer and my wife and just relax. I am so thankful to have parents that are willing to do anything for me. They loaded the bricks up and brought them all the way from Houston. My dad helped me all weekend with everything, even at 74 years old. My mom insisted she buy the new chairs to go on the patio. Amazing! Enough jabbering. Here are the photos from yesterday and today.

365

2009-09-18T19:24:00.000-07:00

#5. There is just something special about dandelions (AKA blow flower). Blowing the little petals off as hard as I can just seems to have an immediate effect on my mood. It makes me feel like a kid again. Every time I see one I give it to Robin and just hope she is wishing something about me. I can't help it. I have also taught Estlin and Olivia to blow them and it is the cutest thing to see them try.

Bangs!

2009-09-17T18:58:00.000-07:00

365 #4. This is the conversation that occurred last night at approximately 9:57 p.m.

Robin: I want bangs. (said in a slightly pitiful way)
Jeremy: Ok. (said half-listening)
Robin: Look at her bangs. They are sooo cute. (showing me a photo of a model in her In Style Magazine)
Jeremy: You want me to cut you some? (trying to just fix her problem... this is what men do)
Robin: Really? How long will it take?
Jeremy: 30 seconds.
Robin: Ok.

30 seconds later...

Robin: I think I changed my mind about bangs.
Jeremy: You look adorable.
Robin: You don't sound like you REALLY like them.
Jeremy: I really love them. (knowing this would happen, changes tone to sound more convincing)
Robin: Really?
Jeremy: I think your hair looks great because when it's down it will look so much more in style. (no pun intended.... since the idea came from the In Style Magazine :-))
Jeremy: Just don't wear it in a pony tail. It might look like you are straight out of the 90's.
Robin: That's how I wear it all the time, every day!
Jeremy: uhhh you look cute.

She does look adorable doesn't she?

365

2009-09-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

#3. I decided to play around with my flash today. I bought Zack Arias's One Light DVD and loved it. I was so intimidated by using an off camera flash until I watched the DVD. I would recommend this to anyone. This is a simple self portrait using only a 580 EX II and a convertible umbrella. I probably took around 30 pictures and this is the one I liked. I look surprised, but that is just the face I make when I am concentrating. This was probably a shot taken just to check the lighting, but I found it to look more comfortable than the rest. I posted more from the series on my Flickr if you want to see (www.flickr.com/jeremythatsme).

365

2009-09-15T18:23:00.000-07:00

#2. Today I came home to find a wonderful meal, that was made by my beautiful wife, just waiting for me. It is always nice to have a hot meal ready for you when you walk in the door. What can I say, I AM spoiled. I was washing my hands for dinner and immediately saw my beer glass housing a little basil plant sitting in the window sill. "How cute" I though. Robin thought this was a vase. :-) Cook me up some pasta!

365

2009-09-14T20:06:00.000-07:00

#1. I have a busy job, family and marriage and I know there is very little time to fit things in sometimes, but I want to post more often to show a little more of who I am on a normal day. I am committing time out of every day to take at least 1 photo and post it's significance.

This is a photo of what my night stand looks like every night around 9:30. My phone is drained from the day and waiting to be charged. My wallet is void of any money. Robin, stop taking it. I need Starbucks. My tiny, but trusty Gerber knife ready for action if robbers break in. Robin got this for me for Christmas one year. My Target sunglasses are have been resting there for days due to the rain. It rained for almost 3 days straight here and we got a long awaited shower. Hadley is snuggled up in her bed, snoring away already. She got a haircut recently and looks like a Q-tip. For those of you who do not know, Hadley is a rescue dog that we got soon after we were married. She is a full bred Shih tzu that was saved from a puppy mill. She has been a very loyal dog and is wonderful with the kids. I don't know what the past 4 years would have been like without her.

G'night

Jeremy

102 degrees

2009-07-15T19:17:00.001-07:00

I went downtown today with Anthony and Ambyr to shoot their engagement photos and had a lot of fun. There was perfect lighting but it was HOTTTT! I was sweating like a pig but Anthony and Ambyr were both great sports. It was my first shoot downtown and I could have stayed down there for hours. There is an endless number of cool locations for shooting. Every time I go DT I realize how much I absolutely love living here. I will also be shooting Ambyr's bridal shots in the next few weeks and have lots of fun ideas. Look for those soon.

perfectly timed accident

2009-07-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

I took this photo at a wedding a few weeks back and every time I see it I get this feeling of excitement. This photo was taken just as this girl was taking the triangle off the table. The timing was perfect and I reacted in a great moment. I just love this photograph, mostly because it is a simple candid moment that says so much more as art.

Kymberli & Nathan

2009-05-18T19:43:00.000-07:00

These two were pleasant and quite giggly. We met at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown. I never knew this was such a neat park. Its got lots of ducks and the river runs right through the park. I love ducks. See below for your enjoyment.

Ernie & Nicole

2009-03-22T19:25:00.000-07:00

I had a great time with Ernie and Nicole today shooting their engagement photos. We went to Dick Nichols Park in south Austin and got some amazing shots. There were lots of people there, as there should be on such a gorgeous day, but we were able to get everything done without too many distractions. I did step in dog poo, layed on the ground twice, walked maybe a mile and a half, climbed a tree and had a great time doing it! I will be shooting their wedding in October and it should be a beautiful wedding. Thanks you two.

"Object of My Effection"

2009-03-20T19:08:00.001-07:00

So I have decided to start a project. This project will include a picture and brief synopsis of things that I hold dear to my heart. It will be called "Object of My Effection"........ Yes, I know I spelled it wrong. This should explain it better....... straight from the dictionary:
Ef*fec"tion\, n. [L. effectio: cf. F. effection.] Creation; a doing.

The objects are things that I love. The creation is the photography.

What better way to start than to tell you how much I love Chipotle burritos. They're huge! They start by adding the rice..... oh this rice makes me smile. A perfect balance of lime juice, salt and cilantro. I am not a fan of a lot of beans so I just tell them to put a little. Then..... steak. I have tried to get chicken or pork but I just get disappointed. Last time I was there I asked if I could even have some that was cooked to medium and they did. Just for me. How sweet of them. Next, pico de gallo. Yep. Love it. Then the spicy hot sauce. I can feel it burning my lips as I type. I always say,"If I'm not crying, it's not hot enough." Sour cream, cheese and avocado to finalize the deal. No lettuce for me. That's a waste of precious stomach space. Folks, I know some of you are thinking that I am just nuts for going on for so long about a burrito, but just know that you have your strange pleasures as well. Don't judge me.

weeds

2009-03-20T11:40:00.001-07:00

My kids are growing up way too fast. Forming sentences, mimicking everything they see, saying part of the alphabet. I can't handle this.

xo
jeremy

Cody & Lynn

2009-01-19T19:45:00.001-08:00

I always get really pumped just before a shoot. I guess it's those normal pre-shoot jitters, but this time I think it was the weather (68 degrees and sunny), the sunlight (just perfect), the setting (Brushy Creek Park - a very cute place with lots of places to take pictures) and especially the couple ("foodies" like me, that are very easy to get along with...... and tip really well ;-)). Thanks Cody and Lynn.

xo,
Jeremy

Josh & Annalee

2009-01-17T19:43:00.000-08:00

I hugh out with Josh and Annalee this evening and shot their engagement photos. I really think these two are so much fun to be around. They both have such a joy about them that is infectious. I will be shooting their wedding in June and I am very excited. Here are a few of the pictures from tonight..

xo
jeremy

Bridal Extravaganza - Austin

2009-01-13T21:34:00.000-08:00

This is my booth from the Bridal Extravaganza show held in Austin on Jan. 10th & 11th. It was definitely a great experience for me. There have been quite a few people contact me in the past few days due to the show. I met some really great people at the show including potential clients and vendors. I am really just glad to have had a booth at the show and get some great exposure.

Nashvegas

2009-01-04T13:19:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of shooting a really good friend of mine's wedding in Nashville a few weeks back. They had it out in the country just outside of the city at this awesome weekend cabin. Robin and I have known Laura since before we were married. It's great to see her find such a good guy - Chris. He is from England and has a great sense of humor. It's kind of dry..... to be expected. They live in San Antonio and it will be good to have some friends close to get together with now and again. Congratulations you two. Hope to see you soon.

snow?

2008-12-10T19:52:00.000-08:00

So I left for work this morning and I was delighted by the sight of snow? Yes snow, on the rooftops of every house in my neighborhood. Thanks to this, I was in such a jolly mood this morning. At least until I got to work and it was the same temperature inside the building as it was outside. Boo for that. I can say that was the only thing I can complain about for today. I talked to Robin while I was at work and she informed me that our neighbors had their tires slashed in their driveway last night. Come to find out this is been a common occurrence in our area lately...... to the tune of 19 other houses. WOW. I really think it takes a sick individual to commit such a callow crime during a time when most of the countries population is struggling enough already. For an average of $75 per tire, we are talking about an amount equalling a car payment. This angers me. Yes folks, I am angered. I realized that this is something that we do not need to worry about affording. I will not be a victim of this wickedness so I came straight home and cleaned out one half of the garage so we could both park our cars in it.

p.s. This is the longest post yet. Tune in tomorrow for some possible political reports. I might need to express my sincere dissent about these so-called "Bailouts" talking place...... or rather not taking place.

xo,
Jeremy

less work. more play.

2008-12-07T19:06:00.000-08:00

I was an amazing weekend. Friday night after I got off work we went to the annual Cedar Park Christmas tree lighting at the park down the street. It was really cold so we bundled up the kids and they looked like marshmallows. There were hundreds of people there and the tree was saturated with lights. There was a huge bonfire, carriage rides, and Santa made his grand entrance on the top of a fire truck. We decided to stroll down to It's A Grind to get some hot chocolate and then went home. Saturday we went Christmas shopping. Nothing better to get you in the "holiday spirit" than to be strolling through a crowded mall. Not. It was a gorgeous day outside so later that afternoon we went to the park with Taylor and Leah.... and Harper too. We went home and made hamburgers for everybody. Today we did a little shopping and then pretty much played outside for the rest of the day. See.........................................................

It's Christmas time

2008-11-30T13:44:00.000-08:00

I am still full from Thanksgiving. I mad the turkey and pecan pie and Robin and her mom Kay made everything else. I don't think I could live without my wonderful wife. She makes our family. It's going to be a good Christmas this year. Not because we are rich and can buy each other extravagant gifts, but because this is our kids second Christmas and I really think they will have a general idea of what's going on. We are really excited to take them to see Christmas lights and just do things as a family a lot more this year. I have a job with regular hours now and weekends off and I really want to take advantage of that time. We are going to be sending Christmas cards out soon with a family picture taken..... courtesy of Leah Muse. Here are a few of them we got yesterday:

...thanks Leah.

www.jeremydavisphotography.com

2008-11-10T21:41:00.000-08:00

Finally, my website is up and running..... I am so glad I got the URL i wanted too. I will slowly be building on the galleries so keep looking for new pictures. This will my last week to be working at starbucks. I have worked there for 2 years and 9 months and I will be glad/sad to be leaving. There are a lot of coworkers and customers that I will miss greatly. My new job is right down the street though so i will definitely be stopping in to check up on everybody. I'm not sure I will miss coffee all that much though. I have been working on my business cards tonight and I think I finally a design I am actually excited about. I will post a picture of them as soon as I get them in. yipee.

www.jeremydavisphotography.com

All Hallow's Eve

2008-11-07T13:26:00.000-08:00

This was Estlin and Olivia's second Halloween but last year they just put on costumes long enough for us to take a few pictures then they started crying. This year they actually enjoyed putting on their costumes. We all sat out in the front yard and handed out candy. We didn't want our kids to have any yet so they ate some pumpkin muffins instead. Leah came over from down the street and we all had a blast.... we missed you Taylor.

xo,
jeremy

Almost here...

2008-10-23T16:45:00.000-07:00

I am still waiting on my website to go live. It is officially finished but the tech people have to make the finishing touches on the site. I can't wait.

Chris & Erin

2008-10-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

I shot this wedding yesterday. It was a beautiful day for a wedding and I spent the day with two easy-going funny people. It was a beautiful wedding. Thanks Chris and Erin.

This was my cupcake........ yum.

2008-10-02T20:53:00.000-07:00

So I have 3 weddings booked until the end of the year. Yay. Got my 24-70mm f/2.8 in today. I am so excited to see the pictures I took today of Estlin and Olivia. Maybe you will see them tomorrow. Smiles.

Under the Gun

2008-10-01T09:10:00.001-07:00

I shot some promo pictures for this band that my friend is managing. The are super nice guys and I really had fun for my first band shoot. You can take a listen at www.myspace.com/underthegunpunk

2008-09-28T19:54:00.000-07:00

I just shot my brothers wedding. It was an interesting day to say the least. I took the pictures and made the cake..... cupcakes. Here are a few shots.

Battle of the bands...

2008-09-24T22:32:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, Quiet Co. did not make it out victorious this year..... again. Seems as though it's something that wasn't meant to be. Soon though, they will see what IS meant to be for them and they will have success in their own right. Taylor, if you read this I love you. You are an amazing musician and friend and you deserve only success. It's late. night.

p.s. I took some pictures. Look for them soon.

Commit

2008-09-23T07:09:00.000-07:00

I have decided to use some savings money to really promote myself. I will have my website up by the end of the year, new business cards, and ads in a few significant websites and magazines. Spend some to get some..... We just got back from my brothers wedding. Wow, what a weekend. I made the cake and took the pictures. I was happy to do it for him though.

jeremy

82 degrees

2008-09-07T10:34:00.000-07:00

It's 82 degrees outside and sunny with a slight breeze. This kind of weather always helps my attitude. I trust God. He will take care of my family. I want to give up the life I have to make room for the life God wants for me.

time

2008-09-03T22:57:00.000-07:00

It's late. I just got done watching 300. I have really been feeling anxious and restless. I need a change to come soon. I am really trying to make the right decisions regarding this new career path and there are aspects of my life that make it hard. I work at Starbucks...... open from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 on weekend)..... and if I want close to 40 hours I have to open the store and close in the same week. My sleep is........ i guess "lacking" is the word. I ask that anyone reading this would say a 10 second prayer for change. Maybe change in job, maybe a sudden flood of clients, maybe a random check for $100,000. I am venting..... complaining? I just love my family and I love to be with them. That is all.

work?

2008-08-24T10:12:00.000-07:00

I really have been trying to get some photography work but it's hard. Putting ads on craigslist.com is, right now at least, the only thing I can do.... considering my monthly budget of $0.00. I am possibly going to have a real website within the next 2 months. I have someone that might sponsor me with just enough to get a legitimate site and my own domain. This would be a huge help when I give people a place to view my work. I think it says a lot if you have a real website. I have so many ideas also but it's hard to find people trusting enough to believe in these same ideas.

xo jeremy

today

2008-08-06T08:44:00.000-07:00

I just got an internship with The Onion. I'm going to be taking pictures of restaurants in the Austin area. It all starts today.

its business

2008-07-08T15:03:00.001-07:00

I have actually had a few people inquire about doing engagement, bridal and wedding photos. I am excited that we are going to Nashvegas soon and I know i'm going to fill up my memory cards while i'm there. Here are the latest fotos (feedback is always welcome):

xo jeremy

by myself

2008-06-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

Robin and the babies went out of town for a week and i've been left alone with my thoughts. I went out to Lago Vista the other day around 7 to get some sunset pictures. It was nice to be alone and just sit and watch the sun completely disappear. It's not everyday that I get enough free time to do stuff like this.

Product practice

2008-05-26T19:47:00.000-07:00

so i started getting serious about my product photography finally. this is my first batch that i really tried on. feedback is very welcome.

i shot my first wedding

2008-05-22T08:09:00.000-07:00

it was a great experience despite the harsh sun. it was definitely challenging shooting my first wedding in direct heat with extreme differences in the sunlight and shade. i think i did ok though. any feedback is appreciated.

tired.

2008-05-08T19:13:00.000-07:00

new toys.....

bam!

2008-05-07T19:11:00.000-07:00

Yay

2008-05-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

I just got in my new lens, flash, light stand, tripod, and shoot through umbrella. pumped is the word. i should be getting my pocket wizards in tomorrow.

beginning...

2008-05-05T19:15:00.000-07:00

The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Here it begins.