I got to shoot Cisco's Pride parade and pre-party at their downtown office in Austin this year, and I am so proud to work for this company! No stiff handshake photos here. We're talking a float lit up like a disco ball rolling down Congress with the Capitol glowing in the background, a drag queen fortune teller working the crowd at the pre-party (genuinely one of my favorite things I've photographed all year, the smiles she pulled out of people were unreal), and just a whole lot of Cisco folks showing up for each other in matching rainbow tees.


What stuck with me most was watching how many people showed up just to support their coworkers. Not because they had to. Because they wanted to. That's the stuff that's hard to fake in front of a camera, and it's exactly what I try to capture when I shoot Pride events and corporate culture sessions in Austin. If you're planning an event where the vibe matters as much as the visuals, whether it's Pride, a company party, or anything in between, I'd love to help you tell that story.


Want photos from your next Austin event that actually feel like your team? Let's talk. Reach out to me using the contact form, and let's make it look as good as it felt.


When: August 22nd, 2026

Where: Cisco, Austin, TX

Drag performer in ornate booth interacts with a young woman at a colorful indoor Pride event.
Five Cisco employees pose together holding a rainbow Pride photo frame with #WeAreCisco hashtag at a corporate event.
Rainbow ALLY buttons with WiFi symbol design displayed on a white surface, promoting inclusivity and support.
Colorful Pride Parade welcome sign with rainbow decorations and tinsel at a festive LGBTQ+ celebration event.
Drag queen fortune teller in colorful costume performs for guests at a carnival booth event.
Two men in Cisco t-shirts and cowboy hats take a selfie at a Pride parade, holding rainbow flags and glowing sticks.
Large group in white tees celebrating Pride parade, holding rainbow flags outdoors at sunset.
Person proudly raising a rainbow Pride flag at an outdoor LGBTQ+ Pride celebration with colorful balloons and crowd.
Three men wearing Cisco pride t-shirts smile together at a colorful corporate event.
Large group poses under rainbow balloon arch in white Pride t-shirts at indoor celebration event.
Two women smiling at a Cisco event, one in a rainbow Cisco shirt, the other in a colorful superhero costume.
Diverse group of smiling people in Cisco rainbow logo shirts celebrating Pride parade, holding rainbow flags and fans.
Woman holding rainbow fan at Pride parade with diverse crowd wearing rainbow accessories in background.
Cisco Pride parade float with rainbow lights and decorations, surrounded by celebrating participants at night.
Diverse group of people socializing at a modern office party with large windows and casual attire.
Cisco Pride parade float with colorful LED lights and rainbow decorations, featuring employees celebrating diversity.
Drag queen in colorful polka dot costume gazes into glowing crystal ball with dramatic expression on stage.
People in matching white t-shirts smile and interact at a colorful Pride event indoors.
People in white t-shirts serving food at a colorful buffet table decorated with rainbow streamers.
Cisco employees in branded white t-shirts laughing and smiling during a team volunteer event.
Colorful Pride Parade welcome sign displayed on table with rainbow decorations, buttons, and event activity listings.
Group of Cisco employees wearing branded white t-shirts walking together in a Pride parade, carrying rainbow flags.
Cisco employees celebrate Pride on a colorful parade float, waving and cheering with rainbow flags and glow sticks.
People celebrate at a colorful Cisco Pride parade float at night with glowing lights and festive decorations.
Colorful rainbow-skirted bar counter in a modern Austin office space with neon Austin sign and open lounge area.
Two smiling Cisco employees wearing rainbow pride logo t-shirts and caps at a colorful company event.
Cisco employees celebrate Pride on a festive parade float with a DJ and confetti at an outdoor event.
Colorful LOVE letter banner with heart decorations hanging on a window with city skyline view.
Cisco Pride parade float with rainbow flags near Texas State Capitol building at dusk.
Cisco illuminated float with colorful lights leads a night parade near a capitol building.
A smiling woman in a Cisco rainbow Pride t-shirt holds a heart-shaped rainbow Cisco cookie outdoors.
Heart-shaped Cisco logo sugar cookies with rainbow stripes and colorful sprinkles on a wooden tray.
Cisco-branded parade float with colorful lights at night near a capitol building during a festive event.
Person wearing rainbow backpack and hat walking on sunny sidewalk at Pride event with camera in hand.
Two people in Cisco Pride shirts pose energetically in a photo booth, wearing rainbow accessories and holding colorful pompoms.
Two women in colorful costumes smile at each other during a lively cosplay or themed event indoors.
Cisco-branded float with colorful rainbow decorations at a nighttime Pride parade near a lit government building.
Two women smile at a Pride parade, one holding a rainbow fan, with colorful floats and crowd behind them.
Cisco employees celebrate Pride parade, cheering on float with rainbow flags and branded shirts outdoors.
Cisco employees celebrate Pride parade at night, wearing colorful rainbow accessories and dancing near illuminated Cisco float.