TYP January 2011 | Networking

8 02 2011

TYP(Texas Young Professionals) Austin started 2011 with a bang!  The UT Club was the perfect spot to kick off the year.  The night was a great success!  We had over 120+ members in attendance.  And let’s not forget about the delicious hors d’oeuvres courtesy of the UT. Yum!(You know me and food, LOVE)

Thank to everyone that attended!  Special thank you to the UT Club for hosting us!  We had a great time!

REMINDER #1:

Our next event will be Thursday, February 10th from 6-9 at The Dogwood on West 6th.  The Dogwood will be serving $4 Deep Eddy cocktails and $2.50 Buckethead beer — for our group!  For more details and to RSVP visit http://bit.ly/fckj2H Hope to see you there!

REMINDER #2:

As a courtesy to TYP, the UT Club is extending their special offer to our members until February 15th!  So if you would like to take advantage of the reduced initiation fee and reduced monthly dues, please email Jenny Campbell (jenny.campbell@ourclub.com) or Audrey Prideaux (audrey.prideaux@ourclub.com) for more information.  Don’t forget to mention that you are a member of Texas Young Professionals!

 

Follow TYP on Twitter @texasyoungpros or you can follow me @larimieleigh


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Week 40: Skyline

5 12 2010

The beautiful Austin skyline.  Love the clouds, the trees and the geese.  I’m so happy I live here.  Blessed.

For a different perspective of the Austin skyline check out week 31: reflection.  Which do  you like better?


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Meet Sage | Newborn Photography

26 11 2010

It’s time to meet Sage!  This little bundle of joy came beaming into the world on October 12th.

I did her shoot in two parts.  Her sneak peek and the picture below are from part one when she was about 10 days old.  So sweet.

The rest of the photos are from the second part when Sage was 3 weeks old.  Love.

Below: There is something about the raw emotion of this photo that is simply beautiful.

Sage might be young but she’s already a fashionista.  Her last outfit was a present her Aunt bought in Europe.  Her socks say, “made in France.”  Jealous?  Um, yes!  Too cute 🙂


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Alpha Rev | Music

5 10 2010

So a couple of months ago I totally feel in love with the band Alpha Rev.  They are A-mazing!!  I first saw them at Republic Live which is downtown in the warehouse district.  That venue was so much fun!  If you an AR fan, you know about their song Colder Months.  If you don’t know the song, for shame…just playin.  Take a quick listen.  So while this song was playing, and I have no idea how they did this, Republic Live made it snow.  And I’m not talking some styro-foam mess; it was legit snow that stuck to you and melted away.  The show, as a whole, blew me away.

To put the icing on the cake, I got to meet Casey McPherson(lead vocals/guitar) and Derek Dunivan(vocals/guitar) after the show.  They were so nice and welcomed me to Austin.  We talked about their upcoming show at Nutty Brown which resulted in this post. 🙂

Being new to Austin, I was excited to check out Nutty Brown Cafe.  It’s a bit off the beaten path but it’s totally worth it.  In fact, as beautiful as the weather has been lately, I would love to go back and enjoy a nice afternoon on their patio.

The weather was great that night as well.  My friends and I got there a little before AR went on.  We started out a table towards the back and naturally migrated to the front of the stage.  This set was a lot more laid back and chill, no crazy lights or snow just AR and their music.

After the show, the guys hung out and signed autographs.  Pretty sweet:

If you haven’t already, you must pick up a copy of their cd, New Morning or download the album on iTunes.  Either way you will be VERY happy!!  The album is fantastic!

I’m super excited for their show tomorrow night at Antone’s!!  Click here for more details and ticket info.


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Randy Rogers Band Soundcheck Party| Music

16 09 2010

So everyone that attended the Randy Rogers Band CD Release Party was also invited to attend soundcheck a couple of weeks later at Hill’s Cafe.  The only problem was the unexpected Tropical Storm Hermine which came busting through Austin the day before the show producing record rainfall and tons of road closures.   Hill’s Cafe is an outdoor venue so Hermine put quite a damper on things(pun intended).  But the show must go on so KVET moved the event to the safety of their back up venue, Midnight Rodeo.  With a roof over our heads and Randy and Brady in place, it was time for soundcheck. 

Soundcheck 1,2,1,2

A little adjustment…

They played a couple of songs and then there was a meet and greet.  Yep, we got to meet them!!!!  I had no idea that was going to happen so I was like a giddy little kid.  Randy and Brady were so humble and nice.  That was such a treat!

 Below: Katie with the one and only Randy Rogers.

We were totally VIP… Ha!  Not gonna lie, we felt pretty special.

BIG THANKS to the Randy Rogers Band!!  Both shows were great!  Thanks to KVET for your ever popular Free Texas Music Series! And thanks to Midnight Rodeo for taking us in! 

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of Burning the Day!  Or you can download the album on iTunes.  Either way, you MUST get your hands on this album!  It’s sooooo good!!


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Randy Rogers Band CD Release Party | Music

3 09 2010

Love the Randy Rogers Band! 1.) Because their music is great and 2.) Because they remain humble even though their latest CD, Burning the Day, debuted at #2 on the country music charts!!  Way to go guys!

The CD Release Party was held on August 23rd at The RANCH on West 6th.  It was a night full of celebration.  Not only was it Randy’s 2 year anniversary of life without a cigarette(Congrats!).  It was also his Birthday!! 

Side note: Little known fact about me, I LOVE birthdays!  So this other guy and tried to rally the crowded to sing Happy Birthday to Randy but we totally failed.  Sorry Randy.

They played a couple of my old favorites “In My Arms Instead” and “Buy Myself a Chance” along with some new songs from the album.  I really like Burning the Day; it’s a great album!  I’ve had it playing in my car since I got it that night.  Still trying to decide which song I like best.  It’s a close race between “Interstate“-so sweet, “Damn the Rain” -classic heart-break, ” Too Late for Goodbye” -a stand up anthem, “I’ve Been Looking for You So Long” – love and “Starting Over for Last Time” -my new motto.  Ok so that’s almost the entire album… but those are my favorites.  If I had to pick, “Interstate” steals my heart every time.

Another cool thing, our passes from this show also get us into sound check for next week’s performance at Hill’s Cafe as part of KVET’s Free Texas Music Series.  CAN NOT wait!!  Super excited!  Don’t worry there will be pictures covering that event as well 🙂

Are you a RRB fan too?  Have you heard their new album??  If not, it’s a MUST!  If so, what’s your favorite track?


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Waiting for Sage | Baby Bumps

27 08 2010

Meet Taly, a soon to be first time mom and a fellow newbie to Austin.  She and her husband, Peter, moved to Austin a few months ago from Vegas.  They have settled in nicely and  are patiently waiting for their little bundle of joy, little Miss Sage Madeline, who is due the beginning of October. 

Taly and I had a lot of fun on this shoot.  She was the perfect model.  She was so laid back and did anything I asked!! Even if it meant laying on a picnic table with block letters on her stomach while people ran past us on the Town Lake trails.  We got a couple of funny looks but mostly awes.   Anywho.  Point of my rambling:  Taly was great, the pictures turned out awesome and I can’t wait to meet Sage!  Enough from me, enjoy the pics!

 

For those of you who follow my work, consider Goal#5 complete 🙂

 

I love how peaceful this picture is especially considering all the activity that was going on around us.

Below: My favorite pic! Peaceful and pretty with a side of great light.  Love it!

So about half way through the shoot we were faced with a major distraction…

We just meant to stop in for a quick wardrobe change but we were soon lured in by the hauntingly delicious aroma of the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls.  She, being a soon to be mom with cravings, and I, having little to no will power when it comes to sweets, decided it was inevitable; we surrendered to the Cinnabon.  It was the best dinner I’ve ever had, all 880 calories of it(and yes, although depressing, that is actually how many calories are in a regular size Cinnabon.  I looked it up) sigh.  Ok, enough with my Cinnabon tangent, back to pictures.

Below: So we ran out of E’s but we just had to, as Tim Gunn would said, make it work.

I would like to give a special thank you to Taly for being an awesome model!  The Austin heat was harsh but she was such a trooper.  Also, thank you to Cinnabon’s online nutritional guide for giving me ample movtivation to hit the gym!

If you’re a soon to be mom, a new mom or you have kids and want to do family portraits, whatever the need, send me  a quick e-mail (larimieleigh@gmail.com) or leave a comment and we can set up a shoot. 

For those of you stopping by to check things out, I would love to hear from you!  What are your thoughts?  Did you have a favorite photo?  Just let me know!  I look forward to hearing from you!


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Sneak Peek | Waiting for Sage

13 08 2010

A quick glimpse at Taly, a glowing first-time mom, and  her very cute baby bump, the soon to be little Miss Sage Madeline.

Full post coming soon!


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Week 20: Goals

2 08 2010

Goal #1: Move to Austin – Check

Goal #2: Explore the city – In Progress

Goal #3: Find the Austin postcard mural – Check

Goal #4: Photograph said mural – Check

Goal #5: Use this location for a shoot – Check


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Meet Catalina | Kiddos

3 06 2010

I met Jess and David two years ago when I came to Austin with a friend for the CapTexTri.  They let us stay at their beautiful home that weekend.  Between the late night two steppin, the boys competing in a triathlon and an Indiana Jones marathon we had a great time.  As most people do, we became Facebook friends so we could keep in touch.

Flash forward two years, I now live in Austin and David sent me a message on Facebook about the city, where I was living and working.  After the post of my second cousin, we ended up talking about my photography.  He said he wanted to have some photos taken of his daughter, Catalina.  Her first birthday was coming up so we set up a session.  It was a big week for Cat not only did she turn 1 she also became a model.  I mean, come on, are you kidding me with her cuteness!?!

Check it out, gettin her horns up already!  She’s a Longhorn for life!

Happy Birthday Catalina! 🙂


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