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Michael Bates Photography is located in Austin, TX 78759 specializing
in
abstract,
advertising,
animals,
architecture,
art,
casual,
commercial,
digital,
documentary,
fashion,
fine art,
glamour,
industrial,
interior,
journalism,
landscape,
nature,
other,
performance,
portrait,
print,
runway,
sport,
stock,
swimwear and
wedding.
Michael Bates Photography's level of experience is Professional / Advanced.
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 Michael Bates Photography
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I am a full time photographer located in Austin, Texas and have followed my passion behind the lens for 24+ years. I've been nationally published and have won several awards for my photographic endeavors over the years. My studio is high end with 2-3 shooting areas (plus some cool areas just outside my door), a full 3-station makeup/changing room and many other amenities. My studio is conveniently located on Burnet Road a couple blocks north of US 183 ~ easy access from any direction. Services & Session Pricing Link: Services & Session Pricing
Michael Bates Photography accepts MasterCard/Visa, Paypal, Business & Personal Checks and Cash. My rates are extremely competitive and I do guarantee the results. I don't do photography "by rote" - each individual is unique and so are the images of "you" we will create - you will find a variety of styles in most all my images - yes, even headshots. I don't create textbook images that look like everyone else on the block. I try to be creative ~ not mundane. Please note: I do not do TF* sessions unless I'm working on a special project. I'm not a hobbyist or part-time photographer - I'm a full time professional with studio overhead and living expenses. Contact info:
Mobile: 512/826-3686
Office: 512/372-4612 
I'm also an accomplished nature and wildlife photographer. You can check out my other site here: Michael's Nature Site
Affiliations:
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA)
North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA)
Projects:
The Living Canvas (Collaboration)
Robotic Mime (Collaboration)
Black Dress Project - Charity for a great cause!
Projects on the White Board:
Food for Thought (collaboration)
Urban Grunge
Partial Client List:
- Rallywrap, LLC
- Kalypso, Inc.
- Higginbotham & Associates
- Stanley Consulting
- Haute Haus Creative
- USI Southwest
- FMC Technologies
- Interior Motives Gallery
- Nordstrom
- Casting Works LA
- Headshots/Portolios-Friday Night Lights Cast (NBC Series)
- The Swamp Drifter, Robt Fulton, PhD; Palmland Press
- Home Depot
- Nashville Zoo
- Copelin Financial Advisors
- University of Florida Gators
- Oakland Zoo
- Popular Photography Magazine
- Gator Joe's Restaurant, Ocala FL
- Carson Optical
- Gray Loon Marketing
- DJ's Illinois Valley River Calls
- Houghton International
- and...many more!
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Thanks, Michael! It was so much fun, and had been a year since I had done a shoot with my obnoxiously busy schedule! I'm glad that I have more time these days :)
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YOU HAVE A GREAT PORTFOLIO!!! how can i load up my profile picture???
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Awesome pictures! Thank you for the welcome
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Your very welcome and thank you :) Have a good one! ;p
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absolutely LOVE your Avatar.....
AWESOME pic
really NICE logo too, CREATIVE design with the lettering.....
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I like your pictures of Kyndra!
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Thanks for the welcome...Would love to work with you someday! Your work is awesome!!
Love,
Jasmine
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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I like your "Rockin'" photo!
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I actually might be coming up to austin some time this summer! I will definitely let you know if I will be in town!
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love your work your fantastic
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Just wanted to say "hello!"
Hope all is well!
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I love your work!
You have such a great talent for photography!
Candice
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Hello Michael!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome!
I had a photo shoot last weekend in Fredricksburg,Tx. I needed to make a profile in order to see my images.
OmG! I didn't realize how many Beautiful People are on here!
I am so happy to be apart of the OTS Family!
Have a "FaBuLoUs" day hon!
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| Greg Bell |
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| San Antonio / Austin / Cibolo , TX |
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Wow... your main photo is NICE
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Wow, Michael, your shots with Jacy are amazing!
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Thanks for the add. I love your work!
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Hey Michael!
Good to hear from you. We have been busy and the school year is finally coming to an end for me. I have been on A/B honor roll all year and I am really liking my new school this year. Maybe we can come and see you after school is out. I will talk to my mom.
take care,
Tori
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How's it going, Michael?
LOVING that Grey Background.....
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Hey!!!! Michael!!!!! Just stoppin' by to say hi :) Your port is looking great, no surprise there! Too bad I'm going to miss you in Fredricksburg. I love the two new light and shadow shots, as well as the man's headshot. He has a great expression.
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Hope you had a great weekend and Awesome porfolio by the way
-Veronica-
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Aw, thank you so much!! Ashleigh has been having so much fun lately!!! Everyone has been awesome to work with. Fun fun fun!!
Take care and almost, TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you for the welcome! Your work is very beautiful!
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Happy Easter!! Love ya~Jess and Suzanne
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| Houston/Spring , TX |
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Michael
Have a great Easter! Don't eat too much candy! LOL
Alex
=D
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hi,
I'm new to this site and I was just passing through.
I thought your photos looked great.
~Melisa
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Michael, Have a happy Easter weekend and eat lots of candy. lol
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Thank you for the welcome! I love your photos!
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please let me no if you need any models that match me :),
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| Houston/Spring , TX |
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Hi Michael...
Did I ever tell u I think ur pix rock!
Alex
=D
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Hi Michael!
Your portfolio is amazing! I'm hoping to create one in the near future to jumpstart my fitness career.
Take care,
Morgan
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Thank you for the compliment! :-)
I'm lovin' your port!
L
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Thanks for the welcome! Very nice work. :)
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hey thanks for the welcome love your work
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i'm ib austin right now tho.
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hi michael, i would love to work for you soemtime, and, how much do you harge for a photo shoot?
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| MIKAYLA |
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| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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Hey Michael Great new Photos!! How is the HOG!! GReat Weather!!
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I was going to tell yyou that your "Pure Beauty" shot iss genious, but then I started seeing so many more that I wanted to add to the list that I decided, "You're absolutely amazing!" would be better.
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Thank you for the comment :) I'm liking your work; too bad you're all the way in Texas!
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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Thanks! You have some great shots!
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thank you!
love your photos!
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Hey Michael!
I love the pictures of my momma.:) Outstanding work as always!
I hope to see you so very soon!
Mariah
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beautiful photos!!!
and thank you very much for the welcome.
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Thanks for the welcome :")
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Thanks for the welcome! You do great work!
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Thank you Michael!
~Samantha
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Thanks for stopping by my port, your comments are always welcome. We had a blast in Galveston...the Elissa and the alley on the strand. Very cool place to shoot.
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| MIKAYLA |
| Model |
| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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Hey Michael Great new Photos! Love the black and white
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thank you! your pictures are AWESOME!
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Wonderful shots. You truly have a gift ;)
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Thanks for the comment on my page! I would love to collaberate.
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| Greg Bell |
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| San Antonio / Austin / Cibolo , TX |
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I'm lovin' your new shots, Michael!
2009 is shaping up to be a beauty-filled year!!
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Beautiful Hawt! Avi Michael! Wonderful capture!
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Always enjoy viewing your port, Michael.
Steve
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| Megan |
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| Richmond , VA |
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Hahahaha! Not lost - just busy being a jr. in high school with cheering, modeling and 2 show choirs!
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Your work truly looks amazing! I would be honored to have the chance to work with you one day. I'm trying to get back into the game, and I would love for you to keep me in mind for any future opportunities. I hope your new year is going well!
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Hey thank you very much for your welcoming. & for the warming! i so didn't know that! lol thanks!
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Thanks for the welcome and kind words; nice work (funky and fresh)!
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| MIKAYLA |
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| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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Love your Images!! Beautiful
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Happy New Year Michael - love the new work you have posted!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family Michael.
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Thanks for your comment! Im happy I found OTS.
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| Mindy |
| Model |
| North Texas , TX |
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Thanks for the Welcome!!!
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I wish you a wonderful Christmas and a coming successful New Year 2009!
Sebb
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Thank for welcoming me. I am glad to be here. Have a great holiday.
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Thanks for the welcome comment! :) have a wonderful, cold and rainy day...
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Thanks so much for the welcoming comment!!!!
Kielah
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Thank you .You have some outstanding work too..
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Heyy MIchael! how are you! Thanks for everything! your the best! well its warming up today you might want to enhoy the Harley while you can lol Have a great Wednesday!
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Thanks for the support and welcome.
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Thank you so much!
your a very talented photographer!
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We have someone in common, you know.
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Aha...and there YOU ARE!!!!! Contact me?
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Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and everything is going well for you.
Take Care,
Tori
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Happy Birthday! Have a great thanksgiving!!!
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thanks for the comment. would love to work with you. let me know what you think.
Best regards
Pierre
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| Jenna |
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| Austin/Houston/Dallas , TX |
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Thank you for the welcome and comment!!
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Hi Michael. Thank you for the comment. I am excited to be a part of OTC and we are currently looking for a good photographer for headshots and more. When its in our budget I will be getting in touch with you. I am sure you have some great suggestions on what would work for Blake's commercial look. We're new so I'm clueless :)
Kristy and Blake
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aww thank you! I love your work would love to do a tfp with ya !!
God Bless, Deanna
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Hey Micheal, We were in LA interviewing with agents and did a couple of photo shoots. Hope all is well with you.
~DevineGirls
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Hey! Thanks for the welcome. You have really great pictures! : )
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thanks! um...how does this website work?
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Thank you, I love your pictures =]
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Howdy! from ATL! thanks for the welcome...
Kel ;)
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Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on Melanies newest photos.!
Your portfolio is terrific. LOVE your wildlife site as well. Especially the Green Jay and Water Lotus. Beautiful!
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| Lindzy |
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| New Braunfels , TX |
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Thanks for the comment! =) Hope to see you around sometime. Love your portfolio, esp Courtney Rose's pictures.
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Hey! I love all the pictures on your portfolio!
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I might be in the Austin area sometime over my Christmas break from college. Maybe we can set up a shoot. Take Care!
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hi michael! it's always a ride going through your portf! maybe we can work together again soon :)
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Thanks for the welcome, Michael. Your work is amazing!
Maci
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Thanks for welcoming Jess (23934) !
I see you do animals as well. We have dogs that look like wolves if your ever interested.
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Thank you for a lovely comment. You have a great port!
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thanks michael! i love yours too, especially the guitar and landscape pictures. :)
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Thank you for the warm wishes and welcome. Im still trying to learn my way around here. Im so used to MM. I will learn though. Best wishes.
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That was a fast comment for just starting out haha. Nice eye, nice pix I see=)
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well with the gas prices coming down, this may have to be arranged :)
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well thank you..if you ever have castings..look me up..im always around someplace:)
sasha
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| MIKAYLA |
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| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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That is an Awesome Photo of Downtown Austin!! WOW
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OMG MICHAEL!!!! Your new photos are AMAZING!!!!! Some of my absolute favorites. Now, why don't you live closer?!
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Thanks for the comment =)
I Love Your Photos!
Would Love to work wit you!
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Love your photos!!
Great job!!
Yanelit
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Thank you for the welcome, great photos I hope we can work together in the future!
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Hey Michael....Thanks for the welcome! We Michaels need to stick together!
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Thanks for the comments, Michael. If there are any lingering doubts in your mind: he's nuts. I'm nuts, too, for getting three feet of a live rattler to take a picture!
db
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Thank you..I hope you are having a great weekend!!
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Thanks, I really love the depth of your pictures.
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hi i jst wanted to know how to make my pictures bigger they are all i have right now i do have a portfolio on hand
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HaHa! Yep, I can see you know this place well!
I love to take pics behind the scenes. I have some goofy
ones, lol. And one of Chad wet after he slipped and fell in the water~
(he saved the camera-but not his phone) :O
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Thanks so much for the welcome. You are talented.
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| Grace |
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| Lexington , KY |
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Thank you. You are very talented!! Wonderful profile.
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Thanks for welcoming me! This seems like an exciting venture I hope it works out for Mila!!!!
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Thanks for welcoming me!! Enjoy your week.You have great work!!!
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Thank you very much! Great Work!
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
Lauren Elizabeth
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Thank you so much!!
I appreciate your kindness so much!
Lori
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| Ashley |
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| Lake Jackson/Houston , TX |
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your welcome. haha that'd be great, i will be sure to let you know next time i roadtrip!
take care :)
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| Zoe |
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| Wichita Falls , TX |
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Thanks! I'm so excited to finally get the images. We need to get together again!
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Thanks! Beautiful work!!
~Crystal~
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| Ashley |
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| Lake Jackson/Houston , TX |
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thanks for the welcome :) you are very talented, i love your work.
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Thanks for the AWESOME images!! These are going to rock the photogenic categories next week!!
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well thank you!
your portfolio is impressive.
do you work outside of Texas?
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| Lexy |
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| imperial beach , CA |
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Hi
I love your work.
And i'd love to shoot with you sometime
=]
You'd love mr
;]
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Thanks alot!!! Love your work!!
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Thank you! Beautiful photos!
Jessica
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| MIKAYLA |
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| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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Love your new work!! Aww that baby soo cute! and Paige!! Wow
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thanks for the comment. Lovel work yourself. Keep up the work!:)
Jill
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I love your work it is so awesome!!
Kaylie
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Thank you so much! happy to be here,
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Thanks for telling me about OTS! Can't wait to see the pictures!
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Thanks Michael! You have such amazing talent! Always an inspiration.
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Thanks for the encouragement, would love to work with you sometime.
Rainey
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thanks for the warm welcome! hope to run into you someday.
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Hey you, thanks!!! more to come
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I have seen some of the work you've done with a number of the models here, and they look great.
You have some very nice work here.
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Hi Michael! The horses are owned by the aunt of my sweety but I don't dare to go horseback riding =)
Sebb
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Michael, new pics are fantastic.
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| MIKAYLA |
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| Houston/Austin/Dallas..will travel , TX |
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Hey Michael! Great New Updates!! Awesome work!! How is the Harley?? I am sure FANTASTIC
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ditto Michael - -ditton
waaaaaa! Carly has changed so so much! you would be shocked! miss you!!!
Cherie and Carly
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Thank you for the Welcome!
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LOL! hello neighbor! :) thanks for the welcoming
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Thank you for the welcome!
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Hey!
I love the photos you did with Jess!
They look amazing
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Thanks Michael! It was a blast and very productive!!
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Great new pics Michael! Did summer school to lighten the load for my senior year and just recently finished. Hope all is well on your end of the world!!!
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Gorgeous main image- I love the colorsing!
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Thank you, Michael. That's so sweet. I'm really digging your new images, too.
I miss Texas, too!
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Hi Michael! The shoot was a great way to spend my birthday - we are still smiling. Who knew that old prom dress had so much life left in it?
Terri
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LOL Michael! Let us know when your cooking!!!
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Wow! Wonderful photos. Would love to work with you sometime!
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thanks for the welcome
Jessica
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Thank you for the Welcome. Thank you also for the message - I really appreciate it. I love your work - the portfolio is awesome.
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"Crushing" on your new main image!!! And loving the work you did with Tori!
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Thanks!! They're a bit too big though, I need to figure out how to scale them down... but so glad you like them! :)
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| Jeana Ann |
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| Athens, Tyler, Dallas, Longview, Houston, Waco, Austin (Will Travel) , TX |
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Love your pics of Tori !!!
Jeana Ann
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Thank you!! Stacey is so great. Sine we have to "Omit The Sexy" here I can't post several of the really good ones, but I am glad you are enjoying them my friend!! This one of Tori in your main image is awesome (but then I wouldn't expect anything else!!!!"
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thank you sooooo
much for your wonderful advise
i will do my best for when i take pics to remember that
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| Venus |
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| San Antonio , TX |
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Love your biker pics! Jess decided to skp ROT :( Phil and I | | | | | | |
PHOTOGRAPHER - Michael Bates Photography - OTS ID: 8508
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