Author Archives: Justin

Although I have years of experience in commercial, product and architectural photography, one of my most practiced forms of the art is Carpenter family photography! We’ve shot together five times now, and each shoot is always something different. A few weeks ago we shot some family portraits in Lakeway, just outside of Austin. The resort [...]

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of making a trip out to South Padre Island here in South Texas to shoot some engagement photography for my friends Maritza and Elio. It was also my first island shoot with some new lighting equipment I’m trying out, and the results were even better than I was [...]

Last week I shot a group of really cool headshots here in the studio for Nikki, a McCombes MBA student here in Austin. The images will appear in a university publication as well as Nikki’s own self-promotion on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook etc. After applying the images to her LinkedIn, Nikki tells me she already has [...]

One of my most photogenic clients who is fantastic in front of the lens is a singer/song writer and friend of mine. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of shooting some engagement photography for Gina and her fiance Luke. We had a little overcastedness and some sprinklage to contend with, but on the bright [...]

Holiday Wine and Liquor, a valley-wide company with locations in McAllen, Harlingen, Edinburg, Mission and Weslaco, is rapidly approaching their 30th year in operations and commissioned me for a photo shoot showcasing their various seasonal offerings. Shown above are five different themes focusing on Christmas, New Year’s, Spring, Valentines Day, and hunting. Creating aesthetic shots [...]

Last weekend I had the opportunity to shoot some photography for a really fun couple. The sunset provided a perfect backdrop for the outdoor wedding and reception, and we all had a great time dancing and shooting photography all night! Thanks Monica and Melvin! Congratulations!

Last weekend, I had a blast with the Tichenor family from Dallas, TX. We shot a few portraits at the historic Tichenor estate in South Texas and then headed out to beautiful South Padre Island for a few sunset shots. We printed up a stack of portraits, and even made a few gallery wraps. Thanks [...]

One of my biggest clients, RGVision Magazine, gives me the opportunity to shoot some of the most influential and successful people in the Rio Grande Valley. This month, the featured profiles include Dr. Juliet Garcia – President of the University of Texas at Brownsville, Dr. Charmaine Browne – dermatologist in McAllen, Texas, and Lew Vasburgh [...]

This week I shot a series of portraits for the Swofford family from right here in Austin. It was a sunset shoot, and the failing light created just the perfect amount of backlighting to really make everyone glow. David and Cathy, thanks so much for choosing me to shoot your portraits. It was a blast, [...]

My name is Justin Wallace, and I’ve been a photographer for as long as I can remember. I began shooting film as a child in Missouri and Colorado, and moved into digital in my latter years of high school. When I landed my first real job, I was handed a camera and asked to shoot [...]