Remembering Rockwell Series - Halloween Portraits

Thanks to all those who participated and made a $20 donation to Operation Smile.  Just thought I'd share some of the cute portraits.  Here's Tinker Bell and her sister Tinker Bell! :)

Maggie Messer places 3rd in October print competition - Austin Professional Photographer's Association

Holiday Early Birds - September - 1/2 off a studio portrait session

They say, " the early bird gets the worm". The holidays are just around the corner, book your session in September and receive your studio portrait session for half price! Available sessions are limited, give us a call today!

Not quite prepared for your session this month...

Join us next month for Family Portrait Month and our 3rd Annual donation drive to Operation Smile. Maggie Messer Photography will donate $100 to Operation Smile from each and every portrait session!

Local Photographer’s Work Goes to International Exhibition

For Immediate Release

July 6, 2009

Local Photographer’s Work Goes to International Exhibition

Two Prints created by Maggie Messer of Maggie Messer Photography in Leander, Texas has recently been accepted into the GENERAL Collection and LOAN Collection of the 2009 International Print Competition. Messer's work will be on display at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, January 10-12, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. This exhibition is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention of professional photographers and several photographic associations.

A panel of over 40 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top images from more than 4,300 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, almost 1,700 images were selected for the General Collection and just over 500 (12 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book, and nearly 200 selected General Collection images will be published in the “Showcase” book by Marathon Press.

Titled " A Hidden Moment"(General Collection) and “The Bout”(Loan Collection) Messer's entries will be in Nashville alongside other photographic works from not only PPA’s print competition, but also traveling and special invitational displays. These images constitute the world’s largest annual exhibit of professional photography gathered simultaneously under one roof.

Professional Photographers of America (PPA), an international non-profit association, exists to assist its 22,000 members in achieving their professional, artistic and fraternal goals; to promote public awareness of the profession; and to advance the making of images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science and a visual recorder of history.

Contact:

Maggie Messer, C.P.P.

Maggie Messer Photography

512-986-5988

$50 Mini Pet Portrait Sessions

Julia's Garden

In February, I had the honor of speaking to a class at Julia's Garden about photography. I had so much fun and the kids were such a blast to be with!

There were about 5 kiddos from the age of 3 -7. I brought in some "old" cameras for them to touch and feel and learn the different parts of a camera. We had a fun portrait session too!



I sent them each home with a black and white filmed camera to explore with and be creative. I look forward to one day seeing what these little artists created with their cameras.



Check out Julia's Garden, it is a fun learning environment, based on the principles and methods as defined by Dr. Maria Montessori. Created with the intentions of giving parents helpful tools to aid in their child’s development at the appropriate stages. I know your kids would absoultely LOVE Katherine, and the school!

Julia's Garden
www.welcometojulia'sgarden.com

It's been a while...

It was Christmas just a few moments ago, I blinked, and now we are in March! Time sure flies when we are having fun! 2009 has brought a lot of excitement already, and I look forward to sharing with everyone in the upcoming weeks.

Toys for Tots - Update

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday with your families and took some time to slow down for a bit and relax!

I wanted to give you an update on what I heard about the Toys for Tots drive. Our efforts help contribute to collection over 13,000 toys!

One reason I choose the Toys for Tots drive, was that all of the toys stayed locally in Central Texas! Imagine ALL the children that got to open up a toy for Christmas! It really warms the heart to know we all helped be a part of it!

I think it goes to show, even in a tough economy, when so many people had to tighten their budgets, it truly is BETTER TO GIVE, THEN RECEIVE!

Toys for Tots - 3 day toy drive

"Jaison's Gifts"
To honor Jaison Braulick

This year, I decided in lieu of holiday gifts for my clients, I would use that budget to purchase toys and donate them to a Toys for Tots drive. Here is what I donated yesterday!

If you received my Dec. newsletter, I hope you had a few moments to to read and think about Jaison's Gifts.

I will be collecting more toys for the Toys for Tots and will deliver them on Friday at 3pm at the Toys R Us at 183 /Lakeline.

If you would like to donate, I'd love to take them for you.

If you are unable to make a donation, I hope you will create your own act of kindness today!

PRESS RELEASE: Black and White Spider Award Nominee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER MAGGIE MESSER FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

LONDON (November 3, 2008) - Professional photographer Maggie Messer of the United States of America was presented with the 4th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee in the category of People at a prestigious live online Winners and Nomination Ceremony presented by Black and White Spider Awards to recognize excellence in black and white photography.

Thousands of images were received from sixty-two countries. The nominated photographers were selected by a who's who Judging Panel from the international photography community, including Sotheby's, Tate Gallery (London), and Fratelli Alinari Museum (Florence). The Panel reviewed the images online over an eight week period and Maggie Messer's "The Bout," an exceptional image entered in the People category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards Creative Director, Basil O'Brien.
"Maggie Messer's work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the (Award Title)."

You can view the 4th Annual Winners Gallery at www.thespiderawards.com/gallery/index.

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography.

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