Julie is a very professional, kind , patient and quick on her feet photographer. She brought and…read morethought of everything, different back drops to choose from, all sort of lighting rigs, themed props, she even brought an ottoman for the puppies. She also thought of the different challenges she might come across and brought dog toys and dog treats as her secret weapon. Overall I'm estatic with the overall experience and even more with the final product. Couldn't have asked for a better photographer for such a difficult photo shoot. If I could rate 6 stars, I'd probably give her 10.

My family recently completed a mini session at the pumpkin patch with Brandi. We absolutely loved…read morehow the photos turned out as Brandi was able to capture beautiful moments of our 11 month old and family through out the session. She made all 3 of us feel at ease, and it shows in the pictures! Hours prior to the session she was available for communication in regards to last minute outfit concerns, and she was prompt in all communication through out the process. We will definitely be booking another session with Brandi in the future as the quality of photos were beyond expectations. I really appreciated her flexibility with booking and the turn around time for photos, she made a potentially stressful event seem effortless.

Be Warned!!! While the photos may turn out beautifully, The…read moreexperience was horrific!! We picked everything out over a month in advance. Sent our inspiration photos. We bought all the stuff to go with. Dresses, jewelry, props, smoke bombs, etc. Paid a nearly $800 total before the shoot. To have a terrible experience! So terrible, that I was hoping the pictures would come out nice, with the photographers editing skills, to make up for the terrible photoshoot experience itself. From the beginning of bad experiences (but not limited to) : 1) She arrived late. (Should have been there at 5 and didn't arrive until 530, left the house at 540, arrived at location at 6)Side note**We quickly lost daylight during the shoot because of this** 2) She was sent images of the props ahead of time, and did NOT plan accordingly 3) Arrived in a bad mood and that bad vibe permeated the entire photoshoot 4) She took a 2 week last minute vacation and flew back in on THE DAY OF the shoot... 5) She "vented"/complained about her life and problems the entire drive there n back, and also DURING the shoot. Very unprofessional! (I can literally tell you, down to the detail, of why she is on the verge of divorce) 6) She insulted my husband's "Mexican" culture. After pointing it out, she continued about WHY she doesn't like "Mexican Men". Then proceeds to insult my profession. 7) Gave direction ONE time!! The entire rest of the shoot we were looking in opposite directions or had different looks on our faces. She didn't tell us where to look... Smile or be serious. There was NOTHING!! This had us feeling awkward and the photos looking unbalanced. 9) She chose a place that required us to nearly HIKE down a hill with rocks! In heels! 10) She came with just the camera. No other equipment. 11) She helped carry 1 item down the hill. A pumpkin! While we went up and down to get our props, in heels!! 13) We asked for a specific type of editing, dark,gloomy, and witchy. She said she would do "her style" and then some of "ours". Then complained when we asked for 3 specific photos to have edits added. She could have just said that it was outside her capabilities and we would've understood. Instead she guilted us with the amount of photos taken and "excessive time given to take photos due to props" when a) she was made aware of props b) as the photographer she is in charge of managing time not us c) Didnt help with unloading/setting things up. In reality the amount of time we spent was roughly a little over an hour. Brandi apologized for the bad experience on Tues Oct 22 and decided to give a partial refund and let us have the edits that were already done. At 2am the next morning, she sent a text saying she gave the full refund and deleted all of our photos!!! That was so childish and petty! All FACTS!! She will hold your photos hostage! If you don't talk to her when "she wants" she will delete everything!! BE WARNED!!

Lydia has been an excellent photographer. she was referred by my daughter and I got to see first…read morehand how amazing she is with her session alone . i have a big family with a special needs child. Her patience, her professionalism made things go a lot smoother then we could have even imagined. I highly recommend her services, especially to those families with spec needs.

Lydia is kind & understanding and helps in anyway she can, I would recommend to anyone and everyone…read moreI couldn't have found anyone better for my save the date pics & my wedding pictures

RLP was wonderful! They responded quickly and made great photos both of our group and individual…read morephotos. Their price was excellent and they were very patient and good with multiple kids. They gave us access to multiple proofs at a Barney reasonable price. I couldn't recommend them more highly.

Randy was great to work with! His personality instantly put…read moreour daughter at ease and made her feel confident, which really shines through in her senior pictures. The photos turned out beautiful, and the whole experience was fun and stress-free. We highly recommend him!

Stephanie is amazing! She made us feel so comfortable and she was very patient with our 9 month…read moreold. Our photos are beyond perfect! Her editing style is perfect for hanging photos in our new home. We can't wait to do more photos with her in the future!!

I went through website and/or Instagram of most (if not all) family photographers in San Antonio…read moreareas and out of them I picked Steph as her pictures are beautiful. Although I'm not a professional photographer, I have good knowledge about photography and also own some photography gears and softwares at home so I can really tell the differences! Steph did an amazing job on our family photoshoot! She is patient, understanding, creative, and knowledgeable. I was surprised that she actually visited the field site one day before the shoot to make sure everything look goods and suggested a different site due to grass overgrown. She is flexible with time and date as she only does one shoot per week and devotes 110% to each shoot. I saw photographers doing five 15-minute sessions a day and let me assure you we don't get the same quality here. She listened to my preferences on shooting, styling, and editing and delivered amazing pictures in just one week. I plan to do a second session with her and highly recommend her to everybody.

This past Friday, my daughter had her Senior picture session with Leah Ever After and I am…read moreabsolutely speechless! Leah is very professional and is very hands on! If you want a certain shot, she does what she can to get it for you, even if it means getting in the water and sitting on rocks! What a champ I highly recommend her!

I can safely say Leah has an eye for photography! Her vision for every shot is absolutely amazing…read more Not to mention, the session as a whole is so much fun! We went to the botanical gardens today and the scenery was breathtaking in all the photos.

From the beginning, Martha was responsive right away and answered all my questions! She made my…read morehusband and I feel comfortable and right at ease for our daughter's senior pictures. Working up to the day of the pictures she was great at coordinating everything down to details I didn't even think to ask about! When we finally met her and Daniel, they were so amazing and down to earth. My daughter immediately was comfortable and enjoyed every minute of it! Daniel was beyond professional and fun. They really made senior pictures a fun event that we will always remember! They are definitely now our family's photographer of choice!

Used Daniel for my wedding. Daniel and Martha were very professional and easy to work with…read more Prices were MORE THAN reasonable and pictures turned out out better than expected. I loved the album and all of the photos.

I always feel so awkward in front of a camera - especially those big contraptions with all those…read morespecial lenses and lights. I love taking pictures of food but when I'm the subject - the awkward glutton comes out. So, at my friend's insistence (and promise of brunch at the Pearl), I decided to join her for a morning photo shoot. I was nervous but, seeing my friend's pictures on Facebook helped me overcome any reservations about Angelica and Keith at Authentic Joy. We took photos very early in the morning around the Pearl and inside Hotel Emma. The early morning light coupled with Angelica's skills made us all look like models! Angelica and Keith worked with us to help us be as natural as possible. After shooting for awhile, I became way more comfortable, mostly in part because of Keith and and Angelica. Angelica has such a warm and engaging personality. She made us feel at ease with her silliness. She and Keith took into consideration our vision and thoughts, while giving us inspiration on what to do next. I don't know about you guys but I just want to stand around. Posing is hard! But Angelica managed to make me a convincing guest at the swanky Hotel Emma in our photos. After a few days, Angelica already edited and posted the pictures for us to preview. I'm so pleased with how our pictures turned out! I've also gotten a ton of compliments on how natural and elegant we looked in all the photos. Angelica and Keith have done weddings, quinceañeras, and family photos as well. Although they are a fledgling, local business, they have a gift for taking beautiful pictures that only many years of experience can rival. I can't wait to book them for future occasions!

Angelica and Keith are a couple that is down to earth and fun to work with. Angelica has extremely…read moregood eyes at capturing precious moments during photo sessions. They made the session so lay back and fun. Plus they also charge very reasonable price. Better book them before they become big and famous!