Category Archive: Assignments

Photo assignments from newspapers, magazines and other media outlets

Challenges

Challenges

On Saturday morning I went out to the Lady Bird Wildflower Center for the Statesman to cover a firefighter memorial ceremony. Three families were there to …

 

Focusing off the track – the Avia Austin Triathlon (Part 2)

Focusing off the track – the Avia Austin Triathlon (Part 2)

In my last post, I talked about covering the leaders of the 2011 Avia Austin Triathlon for the Statesman.  This post is all about what …

 

Following the leaders – the Avia Austin Triathlon (Part 1)

Following the leaders – the Avia Austin Triathlon (Part 1)

I spent my Labor Day covering the 2011 Avia Austin Triathlon for the Statesman.  (This is the action shot post.) I got a phone call on …

 

Crash course

Crash course

A lot of my assignments are very civilized and require me to go take a photo of a business owner in an office or a …

 

My birthday present to me! I’m so happy!

My birthday present to me! I’m so happy!

Yesterday was my 28th birthday.  My husband made me dinner and we had cake – there’s a slice of it at the top. That was yesterday.  …

 

First Friday of Football

First Friday of Football

On Friday night high school football fans enjoyed their first game of the 2011 season. The Statesman sent me out to Burnet, where Burnet HS played …

 

Three Dudes Winery

Three Dudes Winery

Earlier this summer, I went to Three Dudes Winery in San Marcos for Community Impact. Normally, there’s a lot of activity on their riverfront property, but …

 

The Casserole Queens

The Casserole Queens

Last week I got to hang out with The Casserole Queens – Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock – for the Statesman. These best friends met while …

 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Yep, that’s right – FOOTBALL SEASON! It’s hot.  It’s sweaty.  I have to carry a lot of equipment and send photos from a laptop in the …

 

Ghost town

Ghost town

(The top photo with the ghost cowboy and horse are mostly for your entertainment…and to show off my superb stick figure drawing skills.) Earlier this summer …