I am an Austin-based professional freelance photographer specializing in band and event photography, and contemporary portraiture.

My past projects include numerous photographic assignments for the Austin American-Statesman and the weekly AAS XL section including live music shows, food and restaurant reviews, and local venue, event, and special interest stories including national music shows such as The Raconteurs, Rancid, the 2008 MySpace Music Tour featuring Justice, David Garza, and the Texas Rollergirls.

Other contributions include The Edge metal magazine, Austin Music + Entertainment, Austin360, the KLBJ Dudley and Bob Flashback Prom 2008, independent short film Harmony, and a photographer feature on The Infynit Hour local television program.

In addition to covering music and events, I also offer various portrait services including model headshots, comp cards, model webpage, product photography, contemporary portraits, child and pet photography, boudoir photography, photo booths, and contemporary fine art although I am always open to new ideas and suggestions at all times.

Photo shoots are by appointment only and include a free initial consultation. Photo sessions may be held at any location, depending on the scope of the project and client preferences. All ideas will be considered.

Photography services include promotional photography for bands, musicians, models, and other similar creative industries; creative and contemporary portraits including couples, engagement, and bridal, child and pet portraits, newborn and family; boudoir, erotic/tease and fetish portraits; and much more.

Additional business services include press kits, model comp cards and face pages (webpages), contact sheets, promo cards, desktop and web slideshows, online galleries, photo retouching and restoration, colorization, black and white conversion from color photos, style and treatment application, and cosmetic touchups to your existing photos.

Also visit my personal gallery:

www.TrulyGreatMadness.DeviantArt.com

Artist Statement:

"My images are a deeply personal form of self-expression. They are an intimate translation of what lies between my lens and my mind.

For me, it is about bringing out the beauty,  sadness, or excitement in what surrounds me, and translating my ideas into an art form. The colors and textures I choose are selected to create a subtle emotion that compliment the subject rather than transform it.

In my portraits, the subjects I am drawn to possess natural beauty, innocence, and subtlety. They are delicate representations that possess a dreamy,  childlike sense. I prefer candid shots that capture natural expression – spontaneous, uninhibited, and unreserved.

I am drawn to detail in expression, in textures, and colors, and in sentiment. I attempt to communicate the emotion of my images in less obvious ways, and find myself drawn to dreamy, understated treatments.

I am inspired by many forms of photography and alternative process techniques and attempt to incorporate variations of these into my digital images. My ambition is to create images that return the same sense of emotion for the viewer as it has for the artist."

Tammy Perez