in the nude

fall leaves and a nude wardrobe. we photographed model alexis at my favorite restaurant in austin, parkside check it out in this months san antonio mag.

just showing off

who knew that hair dressers journal was such a big deal in the hair world. i didn't. but now that i know i can be even more excited and proud to show this hair editorial spread off.

little ponies and big ones too

nothing could be better than shooting with miniature ponies.... except maybe shooting with my crew of fashion divas, we were told to wear boots because of the snakes but i don't think they meant knee high ones with 3 inch heels.

only the best

for this months San Antonio Magazine, our team got to work with the best of the city. our muse was the beautiful (inside and out) tv reporter, shelly miles. i heart her.

little black dress

the creative team took san antonio's editors title from the shoot, "little black dress," and ran with it. first thing that came to mind was, bar, then night, and last, sultry. so although we shot mid day in a bowling alley, we still got the sultry. a little dark and a little sexy, its october best month of the year to wear your little black dress.

clean and classic

with the help of amazing wardrobe stylist, brandy joy smith we threw modern day makeup by maris malone calderon and hair by allen ruiz on vintage inspired wardrobe and the results were clean and classic. i love it.

role reversal

according to my stylist Brandy Joy Smith, mens wear on women is in for fall! im loving it personally. I love the tall boots, and cardigans. yummy. can we get some fall weather too!

back in style, the 50's

I had a wonderful opportunity to work with a lovely austin magazine, JEWEL. they gave one of my favorite stylist, kerry curtis, full creative freedom. we ended up in an incredible house in north austin which was jam packed with 50's furniture, from the plush carpet to the silverware. and to top it off they had a beautiful airstream with a full 50's bar outside. how could we resist. with the 50's being all the rage this summer, we were in heaven.

wild summer

a wild summer and its blooming wild flowers, was the inspiration for this months editorial. we shot in the sweltering heat, the team was getting bit by mosquitos, and allergies were messing with makeup. it was definitely wild. my team refuses to shoot with me in the texas heat now. needless to say i was not my usual sunny self either.

Naha is Back

this years naha shoots were doozies. this one was simple and fierce.

feeling a little tribal

im excited to announce that austins' most talented team of hairstylist has been selected as one of the finalist in NAHA's Best Salon Team of 2010. the idea was world tribal and texture. amazing braids of all kinds, bobs, and simulated feathers.

vampire white

a little mona lisa a little virgin mary. or maybe a little vampire. i have been reading a couple of vampire romance novels. ok like 47. im addicted. dont judge!

no eyebrows

im fascinated with the new eyebrow trend. every time im at a stop light i peer into my rear view mirror and brush my eyebrows so they are as bushy as possible. the 80's are back full force, im loving it.

i have a girl crush

i am in love with a local model/actress. her face! those eyes! intensity!

oh climate change!

its seems that this winter is lasting forever, and i have the winter blues. when it came time to do the editorial section for austin monthly, i was inspired by the feeling of longing i had for the spring.

st patys day

my mother was an inspiration for this shoot. her light complexion and red hair is burned in my memory. she was and still is the most beautiful woman i have ever seen. elegant, powerful, and generous. her name is patricia and we have a tradition to celebrate her on her saints day. :

Daguerreotype experiment

i have always been fascinated with old photography processes. i recently attended a lecture/book signing with elliott erwitt and he said something like, black and white photography is more like his hobby. and i thought, everyone needs a hobby.

just a little blurry

a fun project for buydefinition.com

check out some more images from this series on my site tqphoto.com

only the best

you gotta be the best of the best to work with me. incase you didnt know. its top secret vip underground black market shit here. check out one of my favorite hair stylist, you might even recognize some of our work together:

its back ya'll

OH YES! you heard right. and if you havent heard than go to THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT.COM and see it for yourself. i personally cant wait. yeehaw!

wanna be my bff?

its easy. when your in russia, pick up this mag. point at my spread. scream, "i know these people!" you will be a big hit with the locals, and i will be your bff.

beautiful people

dont tell anyone but, one of my favorite things ever, is to go shopping at whole foods and find my work on the cover of a magazine. its like im a secret super star. i walk around the store shopping for eggs and tampons, but inside i feel like a little bit famous. imagine how the covergirl erin ivey feels! i wonder if she spent alot of time at the groceries this month?

riding on his coat tails

mr. allen ruiz (better known as amazing hairdresser to the rich and famous) has been getting published all over the world again, with images from last years naha shoot. check it out: M.O.D.

bald is the new black

a collaboration of brilliant hair and makeup artist made this bald look possible.

sensual

a little inspiration.

Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.

falling in love again

sometimes inspiration strikes while im doing a simple beauty job and i change the lights, remember an old trick and bam! i fall in love again with what i do!

lips to die for

in little ole' austin, in a converted garage. we shoot the hottest lips in the universe! this is really what this beauty looks like. no smoke n mirrors. wowsers!

ill do it later

all week i have been going thru this years work, getting ready to update the site. of course in the midst of the search, inspiration hit, and i started to retouch. the site is still in need of updating, but at least i have a new image to share with you. check in next week for the updated site! (i hope) tqphoto.com

the good doctor

last week my sweet and spunky furry bff passed on to kitty heaven. Dr. Scorpio was a lover and joy. like a living piece of art and bundle of curiousity he filled our house and studio with inspiration. it happened so suddenly and way before his time but he was loved and cherished every second of everyday. so farewell dear friend, may we meet again some day. my dear friend susan captured this image only weeks before he left us. thank you susan dean, this photograph will be cherished in my life forever.

blue and the 80's

who knew that bringing back the 80's would be so chique! we started with a sexy redhead and a simple window light. the wardrobe just kept coming out blue. i love it. simple classy and young. btw, the white finger nails were all me! tqphoto.com

dark hollywood

i really dont know why but all year i have been obsessed with finger waves. when the time came to shoot for NAHA i whispered into allen ruiz ear to see if i could influence his inspiration. as always allen can whip up some sexy hair in a flash. well this shoot took two days and 8 models but still.

re-VAMP

i know what you were thinking. "dang! tanias' site, blog, mobilsite, letterhead, and newsletters look pimp!" yes your right, i cant take all the credit. checkout my sexy web guys raul justiniano and marcus hoffman i wish they were a team but they are not. so contact them separately. i dont mind!!!

location location location

yawsers!!! this shoot was so fun. i loved shooting model maddi welch in a sexy black wig. her soft face in contrast with the mood of the location was a home-run. st. cecilia could not have been any sexier, with its rock and roll inspired interior. i highly recommend staying there when your visiting austin. hotelstcecilia.com

there's an app for that

forget about typing in tqphoto.com every time you want to pimp my work out. just bookmark the site to your iphones home screen. come on, you know you want to. tqphoto.com

russians love me

it seems the amazing hair creations of Allen Ruiz have reached the pages of Hairs How in Russia. i think its time i buy one of those tshirts that say "im huge in europe"

austin east side windy warehouse

the best part about shooting this months fashion story for austin monthly was working with the new photo editor alex ghez. she is a fashionable sexy latina, with great taste. definitely looking forward to working with her again. and im not just brown nosing. tqphoto.com

its honorable to be mentioned

i have been receiving a lot of emails congratulateing me for winning honorable mention in the ppa contest. i wanted to say thanks for noticing to all of you. and for those of you who havent noticed, check it out: ppmag.com

a little slice of heaven

i have searched heaven and earth for some sexy lips to photograph, and as if brought down from an angel i meet a girl named heaven with the juiciest lips known to man. it also didnt hurt to have maris calderon magic makeup hands by my side. enjoy. (cheesy pun totally intended)