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Fresh Faces 2010 Contest | austin teens photographer

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:51:08 +0000

It’s time for Mollie Kendall Photography’s Fresh Faces 2010 Contest!!!

I’m looking to freshen up my portfolio with some new faces… specifically between the ages of 13 – 17 years!

Why should I enter you ask? The winner will receive…
1) one complimentary, full session with me.
2) $200 gift print credit.
3) 4+ Facebook images.

Don’t have a child in the age range for the contest? I could have a prize for you as well! If you are the referral person to the Fresh Faces 2010 winner, you will receive a $150 gift print credit for a future session for your own child/ren or opt for a $50 Visa gift card!! So pass this contest information around to anyone you think may be interested in winning!!

All submissions received will be narrowed down to a top 5 by a group of my professional out-of-state photographer friends, not by me. If among the finalists, you will be notified and the image posted on my blog. You will then need to get as many (unique) people to vote as possible. The image with the most votes wins.

More winners? Sure, why not!! Every person who enters the contest will be eligible for discounts on their own session AND anyone who comments on the top 5 images will receive a $75 gift print credit if they email to book a session within 24 hours of the end of the contest.

To enter, email me one web-sized picture of your 13-17 year old to . Inside the e-mail, please write “Fresh Faces 2010″ in the subject line and include your name and address (to validate location). If you were referred to the contest by someone else, please list their name so I know who to credit should you win. Also include a quick note that you are giving me permission to use your image for the contest’s blog posts and that you are the photographer and have permission to use the image.

The Fine Print….

Child must be between the ages of 13 and 17 years of age at the time the photo was taken and submitted to the contest.
Make sure we can see your child’s face. No professional portraits will be accepted… just your snapshots please!
Winners of the Fresh Faces 2010 contest are not eligible to also win the referral prize.
Referral winners cannot be related to the winner.
Winner must list the referral person in their email submission to qualify for the referral win.
One photo submission per child, please.
The judging will take place by a large group of my professional out-of-state photographer friends, not by me.
All applicants must live within Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pfluggerville, Georgetown, and their outlying areas.
Enter your child by July 15th, 11:00pm. Finalists will be announced no later than July 30th via email and on my blog.
The winner must book and complete their winning session by October 1st, 2010.
The session location will be determined by Mollie, whether it is on location or in studio. Mollie will have complete creative control of the session. You will LOVE your new portraits!!

Pass this link around to your friends and GET THOSE PICTURES IN!!

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Kyle part deux | austin’s high school senior photographer

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:29:26 +0000

April’s weather sort of slammed a month’s worth of sessions into a week and a half for me… all before I was to leave town for a week to attend Texas School! I did my best to keep up with at least some sneak peeks for the parents and seniors before I left. Finally I’m caught up(ish) on their orders and am free to share more from some past sessions! I had some really REALLY great high school seniors come my way this season. Today I’ll start with Kyle. I shared a couple images of him on my blog already but he had some really awesome shots and am anxious to show more.

Kyle was technically a junior at Vista Ridge High School up until a few months ago. Then he found out that with some unaccounted for credits and extra classes he had taken, he qualified to graduate a year early! I can only imagine mom’s stress trying to tie up all the graduation details in just a couple short months. Kyle is awesome. Honestly most senior guys could really care a less about having their photo taken but Kyle was pretty at ease in front of the camera. This I’m sure is entirely due to the fact that he’s a film maker and artist and has had his share of camera time. In fact, he’s heading off to study film making at college this fall. He’s got a monster headstart and a lot of talent. He’ll do well, I’m positive!

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gotta share | mollie kendall photography

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:11:57 +0000

Last week I gladly head up to Texas School a day early to help assist a fellow photographer forum friend who’s work I’ve looong time admired. Admired might be too soft a word… I may have erked out a school girl squeak noise when asked to assist on a special shoot with Matt Nicolosi. He put out a call for models when he stumbled upon a free weekend {thanks to a volcanically canceled trip overseas} to try a little something fun. Another forum friend Lauren quickly jumped at the chance to have him photograph her so we met him down in Deep Ellum in Dallas. I expecting nothing short of amazing and wow did he not let us down. Simply amazing work!! He has posted the images on his blog, under the title ‘Lauren + Ron’ so go take a looksie.

Strawlution Mompreneur Interview | Austin Commercial Photographer

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:22:51 +0000

The Strawlution Straw creator, Mompreneur Jamie Wallace!

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with a friend of mine as she launched her new product, The Strawlution Straw! I’ve known Jamie for many years through various playgroups and I’ve watched her creation morph from a budding idea into an internationally sold product! I was so excited when she asked me to take her all of her product/packaging images and photograph during the filming of their commercial video. My husband built her website, found at Strawlution.com, giving you a convenient place online to pick up your own packages of straws.

If you haven’t heard of Strawlution, read on… her idea truly is amazing! A straw that goes in, but doesn’t come out! These are perfect for little ones who are pulling out their straws constantly at home, at restaurants or at the park. You can push them into anything with a foil top such as yogurts and applesauce, eliminating the need to spoon feed. They are ideal for use of on the go snacks. They are also helpful with the elderly who may have a more difficult time holding and maneuvering a spoon. They have even proved beneficial for special needs children and adults who are not able to feed themselves. I’d like to share some of the photos as well as a quick interview I grabbed with this very busy Mompreneur.

How did you come up with the idea for Strawlution?

Basically the idea came about because my babies were 1,2,and 3 years old! My kids have always loved yogurt. I encouraged it because it’s a great healthy snack. But, spoon feeding three toddlers yogurt multiple times a day was a pain! And even though the yogurt companies are trying to make an option for parents like, GoGurts (in a tube), crush cups, none of them are a mess free option for young kids! So, I started pushing a drinking straw right through the foil on top of the yogurt. It worked great except I would find yogurt containers around the house and the straw had fallen out causing yogurt to spill on my carpet, furniture and toys. That’s where the first idea of “why is there not a straw that goes in and doesn’t come out”, came from!

What was the journey like taking Strawlution from concept to market?

EXHAUSTING! There are days when people tell me that they have a good idea and I don’t come across very positive! It’s certainly more work than I ever imagined, between the patents, trademarks, manufacturing, engineers, website, marketing, investors, contracts, packaging, bar codes, fulfillment…! I spent my entire life (including my college career) in a leotard and pink tights! This is all completely overwhelming and foreign to me! The hardest part has been the fact that I have created an entirely new concept. The manufacturing process itself is something that has never been done before. Believe it or not it is REALLY hard to make my straw!

What environmental considerations have you taken in creating the Strawlution straw?
The design helps the environment by prevent the removal of a straw and needing another; resulting in less straws being used and less plastic being thrown away! The Strawlution Straw is also FDA approved, BPA Free, dishwasher safe, and 100% Made in America! It’s a mouthful, but I worked really hard to be able to say it!

What’s life like for you as creator of this innovative product?
We are just a few weeks into our launch, and this has been years in the making. So right now, it’s too crazy to even take in! There are several different directions we could go with the company and the products we are creating. Right now it’s definitely, one day at a time!

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Being Adorable | austin family photographer

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:47:26 +0000

Weeeee! I’ve been crazy lately with my kids, their school work, my work work, taxes, my hockey games… just plain busy! I’d like to catch up the blog for a sec and share a recent beautiful Austin family session. Little 7 month old Jack is just more adorable than should be allowed. He was so stinkin’ funny… he didn’t like to sit on the grass, at all! He’d get this very determined and concerned look on his face, crinkling his little forehead, and just start pulling and pulling the grass up. Put him on the ground on a blanket? Happy as a clam All smiles showing off his two little teeth. We decided that he was going to grow up to own a landscaping company some day. {wink}

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Happy Valentine’s Day! | austin children’s photographer

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:16:35 +0000

♥ Don’t forget to kiss the people you love ♥

because sometimes I just have to shoot it

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:52:54 +0000

I’m a sucker for sunflare…

Looking for a photographer?

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:01:38 +0000

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Purple Nickel Studio
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Images by Laura Photography
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Krista Muskovin Photography
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Julie Arch Photography
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Lindey Magee Photography
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Amy Hathcock Photography
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Stacie Hawley Photography
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Lisa Trakis Photography
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Studio Life Photography
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NEW YORK:

Cristina Coco Photography
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Lisa Trakis Photography
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Jared Rey | Photographer
Dallas Wedding Photographer
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Rockwall Senior Photographer

Matt Nicolosi Photography
Dallas Portrait Photographer
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Love, Me Photography
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DFW Senior Photographer

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Austin Senior Photographer
Austin Children Photography

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Houston Photographer
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Dallas Family Photographer
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Portraits by Christa
Northern Virginia Portrait Photographer
Reston Portrait Photographer

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AUSTRALIA:

Jinx Images
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{the one} about my vaca | austin portrait phototgrapher

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:07:19 +0000

Last weekend we went to Houston for my husband’s 20th reunion and to celebrate my FIL’s birthday. While there, we went down to Galveston for a few hours. It was a mini vacation of sorts for me to be by the ocean. Galveston is not the prettiest beach and the weather was extremely rainy and gloomy, but I drug my camera out regardless. In editing, I had to incorporate the mood and feel of the weather and it fit into my memory perfectly.

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{the one} about day 8 | georgetown newborn photographer

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:27:45 +0000

So happy to share this adorable little 8 day old miracle with you…
and couple of his 3 big sisters that I grabbed during the baby’s milk break

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