We hired Melanie for our April wedding. We made an absolutely great decision there…read more We first met Melanie to do our engagement photos at the Blanton, those obviously turned out stunning, as she was able to get both of us to open up a little bit and get some good shots of us. Highly recommend doing an engagement session first, the chance to work with her twice was so awesome! Emails with her were always responded to in a very timely manner, and she was very helpful with any questions I had, so great to work with. She and her assistant James showed up and were ready to go on time, kept our day running smoothly through all the photos we wanted taken and they got so many shots of things that I didn't even think of! Finishing off the night with a gorgeous nighttime shot! Their personalities shone throughout the day, everyone was talking about how amazing and fun our photographers were.This was the first time that Melanie had worked with James, but you could not tell in the least, the two worked so well together and then the way they worked with the guests...I can't compliment them enough! As for the final product, it was beyond compare. Somehow she made it seem like when I scroll through the pictures of the day that I am just walking through memories of that day. It's so amazing, I truly am unable to pick my favorite pictures from the day, because they're all beautiful. I'm so glad that we hired her for our day, she made it truly great the day of and then the gift that keeps on giving, the memories she gave me are a true treasure. Hire Melanie anytime you want something important photographed, or you know just because you need pictures and want someone amazing to do it!

TEN GLITTERY STARS!…read more She-N-He are great. We found them at a "wedding extravaganza" convention in 2009. Most of the photography booths were hard to tell apart, and it seemed like theirs was the only one with a definite /style/. I didn't interact with "he" much, but "she" was awesome. Melanie and a helper photographed our wedding. They were friendly, relaxed, and totally flexible - there was no rigid list of shots to get, and they did some fun stuff working with the location. If you hire them, your wedding photos will look like a dream sequence in a slick modern magazine. That's probably because she's also a magazine photographer... http://www.melaniegrizzel.com/Grizzel_Portfolio.html Of the things that my husband and I paid for, the photography was a big ticket item. Before we started shopping for anything, we made a priority list (food, clothes, photo, venue, etc) and decided that even if everything went wrong, if it rained, and the cake fell over, and my dress was torn, and our friends had a brawl by the keg, it would all be okay if we had amazing photos. Because memories are strong, but photos can repaint your memories in better light. Luckily the day was perfect, but the gorgeous pictures help me remember it even more fondly :)

I feel like I have typed out and then deleted what I have written here about 10X because properly…read moreconveying how incredible this group is at what they do is probably impossible. Working with KHP and her all-star team is not just a professional photography session but an experience that allows you to feel good about yourself and have that self shine in a way that feels completely authentic to you. I've had the pleasure of working with Olympia twice now -- once when I needed professionally styled headshots quite quickly for an upcoming feature/publication and once for a lifestyle shoot. To say that their product is top notch is an understatement -- no detail goes unthought of...from styling, hair and makeup, lighting, vision...and it all comes together with this fun, carefree, beautiful experience, working in their studio (and having fun as well) that makes this team worth every penny. They make it feel effortless. They also manage to compress entire sessions and selection process into short time span (though you wont feel rushed) ...genuinely, the work they do in terms of studio time would take most an entire day. While I'm sometimes guilty of gatekeeping treasured finds in austin, it just wouldnt be fair to not shout out praises for Olympia and Korey Howell Photography. Thank you for letting me share the best me!

Korey did my headshot update back in 2018 and I was thrilled with the results (see previous…read morereview.) A few months back, I logged into a Zoom call and noticed that my awesome headshots from that session didn't really look like me at all anymore. In this post-Covid lockdown world, as we might be tip-toeing slowly and carefully back to the world of in-person meetings and conferences, using an old headshot felt like a little bit of "bait and switch!" Let's face it, hair is longer, skin is still fabulous, but...I'm OLDER. Still awesome, still sassy, but I needed an update. This time I worked with the fabulous Olympia Roll (and again, why on earth would you make this investment without the professional makeup add-on specifically for the photographer?) who "got me" from the first minute. One thing I especially love is the super light touch on touchups and post-processing. These pictures look like me, not an air-brushed, over-filtered, a little too pose-y overly contrived version of me. Now I need to either write a book or run for office (or both! ha!) because she gave me photos that make me look and feel like a BOSS. Thank you!

Really impressive photography and was very easy to work with Elissa from start to finish! We wanted…read moreto experiment with lighting in our engagement shoot which was really fun to be a part of that creative process.. definitely recommend! Elissa listened and stuck to my likes and dislikes relating to exposure and post processing, and she went above and beyond with deliverable turnaround times and number of photos delivered. Would definitely book again!

My wife and I hired Elissa and her assistant to shoot our Austin wedding and her bridal portraits…read moreat Hamilton Pool in October 2013. We could not possibly be more pleased with her professionalism, attention to detail, personal touch, and overall cheerful demeanor. Every step of the process was stress-free, and Elissa even went above and beyond on several occasions by mailing us chocolate (always a plus), and helping us get an idea of what to expect from other parts of the wedding planning process completely unrelated to photography. Beyond her incredible diligence (all of our wedding photos were edited and posted online before we returned from our honeymoon), Elissa is also a very talented photographer who is very light on her feet. For the most part, we hardly noticed her presence (with the exception of some great, and amusing direction during the crazy family formal shots), but the photos indicate that she has a way of being everywhere at once! My mother-in-law actually expressed concern on the wedding day that she thought the entire ceremony had only been photographed from behind my wife, such that there would be no photos of her face during a very emotional event. When I saw that there were in fact gorgeous, artful and intimate photos from just about every angle--I was relieved and elated that my MOL's worries were proven to be baseless (aren't they always? haha). Elissa clearly takes great joy, and great pride in her work. I have no doubt that whatever you hire her to shoot, you will be blown away by the results.

Chad is all things the best photographers are:…read more -- Easy to work with -- Prompt, reliable, smart -- Super talented Oh and just an amazing all around person. I came across Chad almost three years ago and hired him for an event during SXSW which was absolutely madness. Not only did he arrive completely prepared to maximize the photos of the event, he did a video for me, you know, just for fun. It was outstanding. Since then, I've hired him for events no less than 15 times. He's super flexible, always early or on time for your gig, affordable, great with guests and making people feel at ease. He is also amenable to direction (e.g. list of product shots) which I've found is not always the case. As a somewhat professional event planner, it's crucial that I have the right person to capture the look and feel of the event, but also to make both consumers and businesses at the event happy. Chad makes that happen. HIs photos are always of the highest quality and his turnaround time is amazing, which is just perfect when you're trying to do quick follow up with event sponsors and attendees. I know when I've got Chad at an event, things are going to go smoothly and everyone's going to have a new profile pic. If you hire him now, you can be sure that in the future you'll be saying "Oh yeah, that guy shot my _________ before he was famous."

Chad shot our family photos a few months ago, and I keep thinking back to how wonderful he was…read moreevery time I look at them so I felt compelled to leave a (late) review. Trust me, it is NO easy task to get two adults, three kids under 12, and two dogs (a puppy and a senior) to get together in front of a camera - but Chad had plenty of strategies up his sleeve to pull it off! He took us to multiple different settings and got awesome shots of all seven of us together and apart each time. Not to mention he was responsive and prompt, easy to talk to, and had great energy with the dogs and kids - the kids said that he was their favorite photographer they've ever had! We'll definitely be coming back to Chad for more!

I loved working with Katie. Not only were my photos amazing, she made me feel extremely…read morecomfortable about posing and being in front of the camera. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for photo work! Can't wait for our next session!

From the owner: Adventure Lifestyle Photographer in Austin, TX. Captures candid style images to create a true…read morelasting moment. It will be the funnest freestyle photoshoot you've ever experienced and we all know how much people hate getting their photo taken! Call me for a quick chat!

Everything went so well! Dana was the best! So professional and thorough, always checking on mom…read more(post-partum considerations) and made sure baby's safety was number 1 top priority.

Extremely happy with how out photos came out! Dana was a pleasure to work with! Her response to…read morebooking us was very quick. Anytime I needed to contact her she responded in a timely manner. This was our 2nd time going to her for newborn photos and we are never disappointed! Her studio is very welcoming. She has many color options, and props to choose from!

My husband and I adored working with JD on our wedding day at Hotel Emma this past October (2021)…read more When I went into wedding season and specifically started looking for a photographer, I was looking for a few specific things. Someone who could work with the reserved nature of my husband and camera-awkwardness of myself for one. Secondly, someone who had a portfolio with an eye for detail that would capture the details and vision I curated for our big day. And of course, a classic editing style that would outlive trend and serve as a gorgeous timestamp of our wedding day. John David ticked those three important boxes and exceeded my expectations in his professionalism on our wedding day, and even more so in the gallery of our photos we received last week. He and his second shooter moved us through our wedding day in a timely manner and kept us on schedule, totally cool as a cucumber leading us from getting ready scenes to portraits to wedding party shots with nothing but positive energy. They captured the love reverberating in the ceremony space when I see all my friends and family surrounding us. They didn't miss a beat when it came down to running through our list of family/ friend groups and capture the energy of our people non-stop dancing all night. His final product is a work of art. Full stop, gorgeous photos. They deserve to be full page in Vogue - and not at alll because we're models who can pose for a shot but because JD's ability to make us comfortable and read people made it intuitive for him to catch us in our most natural moments. I am forever grateful for the photos of our day he's given us and couldn't recommend him enough. If you want someone who will be a calming presence on an inherently hectic day, professional in all interactions, a keen artistic sense, and a bottom line kind human being to work with -- seriously look no further and write the check without looking back. He's 10000% worth it and we'll will be writing another review for a 10 year vowel renewal party when we get there!

If you're looking for a super talented, easy to work with, out-of-the-box thinking, creative…read morephotographer to capture your special day, BOOK JD NOW! JD was with us every step of the way--he helped guide us when we didn't even know what we were looking for, asking us the right questions to get a sense of our style and vision. We were so at ease with JD! He's an absolute professional and on top of it, just such a calming presence...he was able to calm me during some of my meltdowns day of as well, haha! Thank you so much for capturing the best part of our quirky, multi-cultural wedding celebration, JD! The night was a blur, but I get tears looking at the photos you took, truly capturing the joy and love felt by all that night :) We were so lucky to have you! Super belated post!

Alissa (owner) took newborn photos in October 2016 when our oldest son was born. Then we had her…read moretake newborn photos of our youngest son in October 2018. We were so happy with how the photos turned out. Alissa is wonderful with babies and did an amazing job during the shoot. Everyone comments on how amazing the photos are!

She was prompt and patient. Excellent work and mannerism. Beautiful family portraits we will…read morecherish forever.

We had a 12:15pm reservation on a Monday for he portrait studio. Skye was the photographer and she…read morewas very courteous and patient. We came with our 1 month old baby and in between diaper changes and feedings, we went over our time slot. Luckily, no one else was booked after us. Skye was very helpful with telling us how to pose and setting up props for our baby. The photos came out great and she didn't pressure us into purchasing them. We went with the digital album which came to our email the same day. We bought a membership that allows us to go back as often as we'd like for the next 2 years. Thank you Skye!

Jade and Kyle are officially my husband and I's photographers for life. They did our wedding and…read morealso an at home session for us with our two dogs more recently. They're so laid back and easy going and make you feel so comfortable! I did wedding coordinating for a few years and had the opportunity to work with them on a professional level, too. They were easy to work with, quick to respond, and worked well with everyone. I can't recommend them enough!

From the owner: We believe in love, we believe in marriage, and we believe in you. That is why we make images…read more We're a husband and wife team in Central Texas and we love to make images of people in love. We want to truly capture who you are, so we put in time with you to make sure that we're all comfortable with each other. Before anything else, we want to know you. As we know you better, we'll naturally understand the most important things about your wedding almost as if it's second nature to us - the love, the details, the fun, and the true heart behind everything you've prepared for all who are a part of the beginning of your life together. We are so very excited to know you more.