“People don’t understand my Kid”

“People don’t understand my Kid…” from Dennis Burnett on Vimeo. Growing Roots provides support and education for families with children with disabilities. “What does this diagnosis mean? Who can help me in my community? Why do I feel this way? How can I help my child? Who are all these specialists and what should I ...

Entertaining myself

Big Party or is the Film Festival a myth? Sundance 2013

This festival always kicks my butt every year for the past 7 years. This year was no different. I get commentary from the universe ” Oh isn’t it SO FUN- you get to party the whole time and photograph celebrities.. wow. wow… wow”. Yes it can be that fun- usually for the filmmakers, A-listers,” famous ...

The North Loop …Tv series?

This is not a TV show… this is Vintage Fashion Story that combines Vintage clothing from several stores in the North Loop Shopping district in Austin Texas, complete strangers ( who are not models, actors or perfect people) a glorious Bar, a producer to pull it all together and my crazy idea of fun and ...

Moonshine Restuarant- Southern Inspired Food

I had the opportunity to photograph the owner of Moonshine Chuck for the Austin Independent Business Alliance . At the beginning Chuck was telling us a story about Thanksgiving about how he loves to sit around the table with all his family and friends and naw down on a huge piece of Pork Chop. After ...

Jonny Wright Band- Let your light shine!

This was like a reality television show 72 hour film festival to shoot this Christian Rock Band…. The Jonny Wright Band. My right hand is Rachel Kay with AppleBox Imaging , brilliant photographer friend and together we orchestrated chaos( produced, creative direction, scrip, directed, Lighting design, ward robe, post production, CD design, Photography, Video Editing) ...

An Eyewear Revolution- Esotika

The Solution for reading Glasses: The first-ever reading glasses that can be worn all day! Esotika Di Huschka is a brand to truly change up the game in the eye-wear industry. With a concave lens, they are not only more functional, but also more stylish. The glasses have the added benefit of not hiding the ...

the un-Fabulous Fake

No more pedestal for the flawless woman, she doesn’t exist.. only in photoshop. I have photographed hundreds of “immaculate” hot babes in my day. I am more interested in the creating more of an editorial image that has a hint of a dysfunctional story behind it. Which is really what is going on anyways on ...

It’s Complicated…

The Plot thickens…. “Joe Vernon and wife Diane were sent to Europe for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. Unfortunately, something went horribly wrong and the mission failed. Everything was going well until the man they are following and all of the team are inexplicably killed. Devastated Joe and Diane try to ...

Indie Austin features Dog Boys Dog Ranch

The Austin Independent Business Alliance ( AIBA http://www.ibuyaustin.com/ ) features Austin Texas business Dog Boys Dog Ranch (http://www.dogboys.com). The owners Bart and Courtney are as nice as can be. They have figured out Dog Heaven for owners and dogs. Dog Boys ranch is a place where you can have your dog boarded, day care, trained, ...

Maternity Body Paint Art

Our model Tiffany was quite a brave soul to undertake 8 hours of body painting and a 3 hour photo shoot being 8 months pregnant. For any of the maternity shoots I have done in the past I thought I was lucky to get an hour with the mother. Professional models and actors aren’t even ...

Better then Coffeeshop office Park- Link Coworking

Self employed wondering aimlessly through the universe for an office space other then your home? Link Coworking is a membership club that brings people together who share the need for a place to conduct their business in an interactive space. They have private meeting spaces, a conference room, printers, a kitchenette with coffee every morning ...

Empowering families through Education- Growing Roots

Growing Roots empowers and educates Spanish and English-speaking low-income parents of children with special needs about their child’s needs through interactive classes and support groups sensitive to cultural, socioeconomic and language differences. I have the opportunity to join forces with Growing roots to create photography and video to help support their cause in helping these ...

Gamers become real life Super Heroes- Unicorn City the Movie

What a collection of “home made” super heroes. This is a story about gamers becoming their heroes and making their own Utopian society called Unicorn City. It is described as Napoleon Dynamite meets The Mighty Python. Starring Devin McGinn, Jaclyn Hales and Jon Gries and Directed by Bryan Lefler. This was a super fun day ...

In the Sea of Party People SXSW 2012

Every 50 feet or 5 minutes which ever comes first there is a musician/ band at the SXSW Festival. From what I understand the grass plays music. Walking down Congress or the famous 6th Street is intimidating with what I call the Sea of Party People. It’s like spring break but cooler with the huge ...