When looking for a hotel in the Austin area, near where we wanted to be we aimed for two things,…read morefree breakfast and free parking. Free parking being the more important of the two. Front desk staff was friendly during our two interactions with them, once during check in and once as I turned in our cards and made sure we didn't have any unexpected charges as we left. They were great explaining that they have two towers and giving directions of which way to go. The buffet was about what we expected out of an included breakfast buffet. Our room was decent enough. I liked we had a little kitchenet in our room that helped with storing some leftovers we had. Though in our we found some obvious wear and tear that I would like to see them improve upon ... like obvious water damage on the bottom of the bathroom door and a few spots on the wall that I think were just bad paint touch ups. Given the location, right near a family members place and about 20 mins away from a number of other family members, we will likely be back here for when we stop in the area.

Rather confusing setup in this hotel - 2 small towers, one elevator for each tower, and the…read morebreakfast area on the first floor is the only connection. When we first checked in, neither of the TVs worked - not connecting to the cable network. No one answered the phone at the desk, so I went down to ask about the situation. The man who checked me in came up, and took about 10-15 min to get everything up and running (could be the last people in the room needed to play games, and didn't think to reconnect things) The hotel is showing a bit of age, but again i expect that, and it is a mid-level property. not a bad stay over all

I know I'm just adding to the pile of positive remarks about Nicole's work & manner, but it's worth…read morenoting. It's the least I could do for what she has given me. Not only is Nicole incredibly skilled with her camera and use of natural and ambient lighting (even on a sort of gray, finicky day like ours was), but she's really gifted with working with cats (and I'm sure dogs, too). We did some of the portraits inside at home, and some outside in the garden near our house. Our cat, Cleo is seldom impressed by conventional toys or noisemakers but Nicole seemed to know exactly how to get him to look interested and cooperate - plus her magical cat toys must've had kitty crack on them -- Cleo loved them way better than anything we've ever gotten him. Also, it's worth saying that Nicole's method was very relaxed and flexible. She never forced Cleo into doing this or that - she let Cleo sort of lead the way, resulting in zero tension despite the unusual circumstances (from Cleo's perspective). Cleo is notoriously un-photogenic, given that he has black fur and always seems to hate it when I point my phone or camera at him. This is one of the reasons I felt it worth it to hire a pro. Cleo is almost 14 years old as I write this review - he's still really active and fun, but he's not getting any younger. I'm so glad I finally bit the bullet and hired Nicole for Cleo's pet portrait. It was worth every cent and she was such a pleasure to work with. I really like her personality and style, and especially the beautiful photos I ended up with. I am ever grateful for her service.

Nicole's photography is unparalleled in it's style and beauty…read more As a photographer myself, it's the kind of imagery that makes me want to give up shooting pictures altogether, to bag up all my cameras and lenses in a big Hefty sack and dump them into the river. It's that good ... I recently hired Nicole to shoot portraits of my wife and pets (two dogs, Kaya and Shonee) and have to say that I am MORE than impressed with the results. Just last night I was reviewing the digital images when one of the photos really touched me. No exaggeration, my eyes were welling up with tears! There is something so special about her perspective, something so sublime about her style, that there aren't enough adjectives available to properly describe it. Beautiful. Powerful. Captivating. Expressive. Smooth. Engaging. Emotional. Exciting. Playful. Contemplative. Serene. Intriguing. Perceptive. Like the ingredients of a gourmet dish, all of these apply in different proportions, depending on the subject and the scene. I have never been a big fan of framing portraits and mounting them on the wall in my home, but this time, I'm already thinking about which images to get printed and how to frame them. Nicole's photography is art ...

My girls have been taking their headshots with Kristine for more than 5 years now, and every time…read moreshe does a phenomenal job! She can catch raw emotions, and her photos are always deep and eye-catching. She also helps us with wardrobe, hair and a simple make up. She knows exactly what is going to look amazing on camera and highlight girls' personalities. Besides all of her professionalism, she helped us tremendously when girls were just starting in the acting industry and gave us a lot of useful information. I strongly recommend Kristine for your next acting headshots!

Kristine Canterbury is the GOAT!! She makes it and easy! For all your photography needs make…read moreCanterbury your first and only call!!

Annie and Deo are AMAZING and are a pleasure to work with!…read more I initially learned about Don't Miss a Moment Photography from a Groupon deal that I'd purchased. I've had nothing but positive experiences from the first phone call made to schedule my appointment! They were able to accommodate my hectic schedule when it was needed. The quality and clarity of their work is very, very high grade and professional. I've received numerous compliments on the pictures that were taken. None of the poses look rehearsed or forced; they simply capture natural poses and interactions that can be treasured for years to come. I will definitely be using them in the future for other events! Thanks Annie and Deo!

If you want a contagious personality who is going to make you look flawless in your photos while…read morehaving tons of fun, Jessica is your girl. I work side by side with so many great photographers and Jessica is not only seriously talented, she is great to be around. My fiancé and I are not good at photos, we feel awkward, and she made us look like models. A family member wasn't smiling big enough and she does this silly little shoulder shrug and says "I will dance for smiles". That photo turned out amazing! She makes you feel so confident in front of the camera and really got us to open up and show off our true selves for the best photos I have ever seen. Do not skimp on your photographer. These are moments you will cherish forever. She caught moments that I didn't even know that happened and they make my heart melt.

This review is long overdue. Jessica was our wedding photographer (2013) she is sweet, energetic &…read moreoverall professional. We enjoyed every single step from our engagement photo shoot to the day of our wedding. Everyone who sees our wedding pictures asks us about who took our pictures they stay amazed how amazing they are. We don't regret choosing Jessica Frey every penny was worth it and now the precious memories of our wedding will remain forever captured. Thank you Jessica for being professional and fun to work with we received our pictures promptly no waiting around.

We hired Angela to do a formal photo session of our three babies...ahem, also known as dogs…read more Angela has that certain talent that it takes to truly capture an animal's personality. I could not have been more pleased. She came to our house to do the pictures and the session lasted about an hour. She loves working with animals and made the whole experience fun for the babies! She took pictures in a variety of locations in our house and outside. She was able to get some amazing candids of the babies doing their thing--and was able to get them into areas that had background colors that really complemented their coats. Those pictures, in particular, came out visually spectacular! Part of our package that we bought included a 'brag book'--it's this super neat magnetic folding picture book that accordions out to display a whole bunch of pictures--printed on two sides!! I've had so many compliments on it and people always want to know where they can get one :) Two big thumbs up for Angela--can't wait to book her again for this year's Christmas portraits of the babies :)

Angela is an amazing photographer that captures the essence and personalities of your pets. We…read morethink our dogs are very special~ very much like children to us. She is very professional. She did different photo shoots around our property and in our home and really works well with dogs. We have bulldogs which are known for not taking commands/stubborn...but surprisingly they did take direction from Angela. You can tell her passion and love for pets comes out in the finished product. We were exceptionally pleased with the results! If you ever thought of getting professional photos of your pets...she is the best.

Amy is an absolute delight to work with. She has been shooting our family photographs for the past…read morethree years and I cannot say enough about her work and professionalism. Amy has a remarkable way of making our teenagers feel so comfortable in front of the camera. For those of you who know that can be an extremely daunting task. She makes them feel so confident in themselves. She make each pose so purposeful with every hand placement, chin placement, eye placement. She is stellar at creating comfortable groupings with balanced colors. I nicknamed Amy "Our Magician" because she is a magician of the light. She takes the most heartfelt vivid images and turns them into our most precious treasures. If it can be helped, I will never hire another photographer other than Amy. She is worth every single penny.

This photographer knows her stuff! She goes above and beyond to make sure your photo's are…read morebreathtaking stunning and beautiful! My daughter was able to participate in 2 separate photo shoots with Gypsy Pearl and both times the photo's have turned out better than I could ever imagine! Amy has always been warm and professional with my daughter and patient with kids (one of the shoots was a kids shoot for a upcoming personal care line). She has been quick to respond to emails and very easy to work with. I only wish I had known about her when it was my wedding, I am astonished by how beautiful she makes every bride (and kids and family and teens, the list goes on).

I highly recommend Mercedes and Jesse for your special event. I can't say thank you enough to…read moreMercedes and Jesse for capturing my surprise proposal. My Fiancé did all the coordination with the photographers. Mercedes was very kind and ensured my outfit, make up, and hair looked great for the pictures. Mercedes would take the time to fix my hair (which was a not the best due to rain) and have cute ideas for pictures. She was able to provide a few pictures a day after the proposal.

We LOVE using Mercedes Morgan Photography! We have hired and recommended them so many times over…read morethe years for a reason. I know they have won awards for their wedding photography, but the individual and family portraits they do for us are always exceptional as well! Mercedes and Jesse have beautifully captured everything for our growing family from Graduation Photos to Weddings to Family Portraits! They are FLEXIBLE, ACCOMMODATING and I love that they take time to get to know their client(s) in order to really tell our stories. As always, they were super PATIENT during our most recent multiple-generational shoots (in Texas and Montana) and were able to manage our large group gracefully. If you are looking for exceptional photography skills and a great attitude, these guys are it!