I was living in California at the time I was planning my Austin wedding, so I wasn't sure where to…read moreeven begin my search for a great wedding photographer. One of the wedding planning books I read suggested looking for photographers on ppa.com (Professional Photographer's of America), and that's how I came across Austin Imagery's website. I liked what I saw there, but for such an important occasion, I wanted to make sure I did my due diligence before making a final decision, and boy did I! Here is the breakdown of my evaluation: 1. Photography Style: Following the advice of a friend (who wasn't very satisfied with her wedding photos), I asked to see 3 full albums to get a good sense of their photography style. I'm not into special tinting or "artistic" angles. My goal was to be able to look at my wedding album years from now and feel like the photos were timeless. Chris & Yvonne deliver a beautiful, classic style! They captured gorgeous images of the decor, and more importantly, my friends and family members all looked fantastic! 2. Rapport: Following the advice of another friend, I also had my sister (who is local to Austin) and her family meet Chris & Yvonne. It was important to me that my family get along well with both of them, because I think people's moods really show through in photographs. Needless to say, everyone got along great. I can't stress enough how fantastic Chris & Yvonne are to work with. Even my tough-to-please mother loved them both! 3. Customer Service: Chris & Yvonne were always very prompt with their responses and very accommodating throughout. When things got really hectic with my schedule in those last few weeks before the wedding, they were also proactive in reaching out to make sure all of the final details were set. They were also very timely with the delivery of the photos, which were available online well within the estimated time frame they had provided me. I truly cannot imagine having a better experience with wedding photographers and would recommend them to anyone! Research them yourselves. I doubt you'll be disappointed!

Chris and Yvonne are absolutely incredible! We had the privledge of having them shoot our Wedding…read moreback in September and we are so happy we chose Austin Imagery. Chris and Yvonne were both prompt and professional, yet warm and inviting. They were able to take our wants and combine them with their experience to create the most beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for making our special day last a lifetime! We highly recommend anyone getting married to meet with Chris and Yvonne. You won't be disappointed. Thank you guys again. We'll definitely be capturing and sharing our future special moments with Austin Imagery. Randy and Jenine

Laura is unrivaled with her energy, empathy, professionalism, humor, and warmth. The photos are…read morestunning and make you look like you're on an editorial shoot, but also like you just kinda effortlessly look like this every day. Her patience with young kids and dogs is incredible and never once did we feel rushed despite my toddler refusing to get in front of the camera for a good 30 minutes. I hired her again and she also shot me and my extended family (3 generations including toddlers and dog) and everyone felt comfortable and had fun too. You might feel awkward and think there's no way we took any good photos in the chaos of kids, dogs, and grandparents moving about but she has the magic touch of capturing your best moments you're not even aware of. She's also a dream to work with on post-production edits and her gallery interface is so easy to use for viewing and downloading. I cannot recommend Laura enough - she'll be our family photographer for YEARS to come!

Laura took my grad photos/portraits and truly captured the essence of my being. She is a PHENOMENAL…read morephotographer. She is such a brilliant artist. She took my photos but also got to know me and who I am as a person... which is hardly true for many pictures that are taken. We shot indoors and outdoors and then I got pictures back (with edits) and I felt like I could be on the cover of a fashion editorial. If you are looking for nice pictures, wedding portraits, or anything else I would definitely recommend her. So polished and professional. So easy. Please, you will not regret it.

We did a photoshoot at Mueller several months ago with Katie. She is extremely talented…read morephotographer and was able to engage are very shy four year old. The quick photo shoot captured beautiful photos or our entire family that I will cherish forever. She was extremely quick in turn around and made beautiful edits. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting beautiful family photos or portraits.

Katie was awesome to work with from booking to downloading the beautiful pictures. She is a natural…read morewith kids and families, and captured candid, open expressions for the whole family. Her flexibility, professionalism and talent made the process so seamless, and it was the best family photography experience I've had since starting our tradition 7 years ago. For the quality and quantity of pictures Katie produced, as well as the flexibility and efficiency of the process, you get awesome bang for your buck!

I first heard about Heather Jorgensen from (you guessed it) Phyllis K. here on Yelp. From moment…read moreone, I really liked Heather. She is a sweet, fun, easy going person who obviously loves her job. After looking over her site, I knew I wanted her to be our photographer. This wife and husband team create beautiful photos full of light and emotion. The kind that make you well up in tears or fall over from laughter when you look at them. My wedding was at Vintage Villas on a particularly windy day. I thought it was going to be impossible to get a good shot, but we have hundreds of gorgeous pictures! People called and emailed me just to tell me how gorgeous the pictures are! Not only that, but Heather mailed us a GORGEOUS leather bound book that contained our CD and my favortie picture (that she just happened to pick). If you're in search or an awesome photographer, Heather is the best deal around! Her and her husband will capture your event perfectly.

Heather and her husband Jeremy are one photography team I would totally bet on in the Kentucky…read moreDerby, if they were horses....if only. They were extremely energetic and turned our simple Honda moments into full-on Bentley glamour! If sex, art, and a twist of class were a cocktail, I'd name it either delicious, or Heather Jorgensen, photographer. Visit the site and fall in love with them ( and with how awesome I look). **They just took my engagement pics (check out the website) and I'm so stoked that they'll be doing my wedding this fall!

Truly amazing experience to have Brenda do her magic. Our session was so exhilarating! She brings…read morethe best out of you! Plus, her good nature heartfelt approach really helps! Her studio and her equipment helps creates outstanding results! Highly recommend her!

Brenda is a world class photographer! The skills, knowledge, and passion she brings to each shoot…read moreis enough to make her one of the best in the business. Beyond that, though, is what sets her apart. Her warm hearted nature and humor will leave you feeling right at home and ready for a great photo shoot. She truly brings the best out of you in your shoots and really knows how to capture your character in her shots. I have only had her photograph me for music promotional purposes, but I definitely plan on working with her more in the future. If you have a need for high quality photography from a high quality person, please contact Brenda Ladd today! You won't regret it!

Annie Ray can make anybody look cool…read more Her "photobooth" photography style is edgy and fun, in no small part because of her incredibly likeable personality and the way she eggs on her subjects like some kind of totally cliche French photographer ("Give me more! Give me more!"). Yet her subjects catch her enthusiasm and channel their inner goofball/badass/child/whatever, striking ridiculous poses, making faces they would never otherwise make in public, even taping gross, who-knows-where-this-has-been fake moustaches under their noses to help them get into character. Yet somehow, magically, everyone looks hip and cool and funky and lively in the end product. Or maybe everyone looks totally dorky and ridiculous, but it doesn't matter, because all your friends look that way in their shots, too. Annie Ray is some kind of photographic genius. Everybody wants some of what she's got. Fortunately, she's happy to share. P.S. The photo posted above is NOT one of Annie Ray's shots. It's a shot I took of Annie Ray while obnoxiously exclaiming, "Give me more!" --- EDIT, January 2012: The photo I posted with this listing was removed by Yelp because it allegedly violated the Content Guidelines. When I inquired as to how it violated the Content Guidelines, I was told that I was supposed to "avoid uploading close-ups of other people." Uh...every single photo for this listing includes a close-up of other people. Yelp, if you're going to remove my content from your site - which, by the way, I have donated to you for free and you have made money from - it might be nice if you gave me the honor of providing me with a reasonable explanation for why it was removed. Just a suggestion.

Attention closet models! Annie Ray is your photog!…read more Some people may ask "Why do all these folks feel the need to act a fool in front of cameras?? I don't get that behavior." Well, partially it's to have a physical memory of the event and the friends we love. But mostly it's cause an Annie Ray photo shoot is like a ride at Six Flags. It's a "weeeeeee" kinda fun where you can be as adventurous and loud and silly as you dare. When the ride is over, most folks get right back in line again. And just like a rollercoaster ride, you can end up with a crazy pic of your adventure. But Annie Ray specifically as a photographer is a joy. She's ebullient, effervescent, energetic, and encouraging which is great when you are working with stoic camera shy boys like my hubby and bff. And she makes ME look good even tho I normally take horrible pictures. I can never get my face to act right (in fact, no telling how many of the 20 or so that she takes she pitches to only post a few on her site....). And she remembers people. Having worked many a Yelp party and working with countless faces, I am amazed that she remembers my name and when she met hubby last event, she was so excited and demanded we take more pictures of just us, encouraging him "Randy love Keri! Loooove her!"...which of course hubby took to mean "Stick your tongue in her ear!!". I always look forward to an Annie Ray photobooth. She is an Annie Ray of Sunshine!

Elizabeth and James did a family session for my little family last fall to get photos for our…read moreChristmas cards. We went out to the park at Mueller and proceeded to just play and have fun and Elizabeth snapped candid shots. I still can't believe how great the photos turned out. After the photos were shot and edited, Elizabeth designed our Christmas cards for us and had them printed, all for a very reasonable price. We had tons of people commenting on how great our cards looked! Elizabeth and James are both great to work with - easy going but very professional. Highly recommended!

Truly talented and professional!…read more Elizabeth was cordial and helpful from the start. At our first e-mail, she sent me a sample contract that met the specifications I had asked for the wedding. The price for her and James to travel to Alpine and take pictures for the wedding at a ranch in the middle of no where was super reasonable! She and her husband are truly kind and clearly expert at taking fine pictures that will last a lifetime. Thanks so much Elizabeth and James for capturing our wedding day!

Mindi was awesome, she communicated well, was priced affordably and met my expectations. She was on…read moretime, quick, and was great with my dog and got him to look at the camera. Turnaround time was quick. I'll definitely use her again in the future.

Mindi did a phenomenal job taking photos of our extended family! She was very easy to communicate…read morewith and very responsive during the initial planning phases for the photo session-giving great advice and ideas about places for the pictures, best time for lighting etc. And on the day of the photo session, she was very patient with our large group which included several rambunctious toddlers, she gave us great direction for poses and ideas on how to coax out natural smiles from the kiddos. The finished pictures were beautiful and natural and captured the memories our family beautifully! Thank you so much and we will definitely be reaching out in the future for our photo session needs!