Fred perfectly captured my wedding day. His photos truly tell the story for friends and family who…read morewere unable to attend. I loved that even though he took traditional posed photos, he captured so many more perfectly candid moments. His professionalism and knowledge are unsurpassed. Not only was he knowledgeable regarding his craft, but also regarding the different venues we used. Fred's involvement and genuine desire to work with us made us feel as if we were long-time friends. As a non-Austin resident, I needed all the help I could get; he went above and beyond his photographer duties to assist me in finding additional vendors. The entire wedding party raved about Fred's skills. I highly recommend him, and would absolutely use him again should the need arise. Additionally, he provided notably reasonable pricing and even gave us additional purchasing options. I do not have enough words to express our level of gratitude and satisfaction.

Fred is a talented photographer with a great eye. I have worked with him on several occasions and…read morehe always makes me feel comfortable and we have a lot of fun while shooting. Highly recommended!

After almost 3 months of looking at our amazing wedding photos (December 2023 wedding), I realized…read moreI never wrote a review for Matt Montalvo Photography, and he deserves for the public to know just how good he is. I read lots of reviews for Austin area photographers and just loved Matt's sample photos. Lucky for us, Matt was available to photograph our wedding. He showed up on time and captured beautiful moments during our wedding, but his true talent shined when we stepped outside to take photos. Matt coached us (and our kids) on how to pose and made magical memories that we truly cherish. For the price and the time we had Matt on site, he did a phenomenal job. While we were reluctant to spend money on a professional photographer, we also didn't want to risk missing precious photos with family and friends. Hire Matt Montalvo Photography and you will get exactly the photos you wanted without even asking. Matt is a pro and it shows. Hire him and know your photos will make you and your family look better than you imagined.

Choosing Matt as our wedding photographer was the best decision for our big day! Matt was extremely…read moreeasy to work with, captured great pics, and was super flexible on the day of the wedding. He is very easy going and has a personality that puts you at ease and not feel awkward. Matt got our pics back incredibly fast. We HIGHLY recommend Matt and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

2024 I was recently promoted at work and needed an updated…read moreheadshot for the official announcement. I recalled my amazing experience with Ted back in 2018 so I decided to reach out. Ted responded in a very timely manner and was very accommodating with my short time request and the prices are still very reasonable. I had an amazing time with the photo shoot and Ted worked his magic. Ted is very fun to work with and a very kind professional. AAA+++ work! 2018 Amazing, funny, caring and very professional. I needed a professional headshot for work and Ted made the magic happen. I'm very shy around the camera and Ted worked very well with me. He was funny, he had amazing suggestions, and even did some magic with the pictures. He is truly amazing. I'm glad I found him via Yelp and I would definitely use his services again. Can't thank him enough for his work.

Had a great experience getting my new professional headshots done with Ted! He responded to my…read moreinquiry really quickly and was able to fit me in short notice. It was so great to have same day turnaround and to be a part of the editing process so I could be sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. Thank you, Ted!

Steve was the main photographer for a large social event-doing the main, prepaid portraits of…read moreapproximately 20 college students, and close to 100 young students aged 4-14. Also he was responsible for shots of each and every event leading up to the main "social". Almost 99% of the families involved had members photographed in past years so we knew what to expect. For myself, this was our 4th trip to the rodeo, in addition my third involvement with the older group. Pro:Steve is very nice, interested in pleasing everyone and knows his craft. Cons: kept saying he "always photographed X" and therefore he automatically knew what we expected. Results: for my individual shot, Steve took over 20 shots of my son (age 12) but only after 10 did *I* realize his shirt and bow tie were crooked, had to fix, and those were included in my choices. Previous photographers had made sure my daughter/son were perfect and those weren't counted as options. We were required to choose a particular pose for the program, and that limited things further. Upon finding an acceptable one, but requesting it be cropped so my son's head would be centered in the shot (both vertically and horizontally), that was done. However, my handsome son was now photoshopped to have perfect skin with a model finish and bright blue eyes (they are lt blue grey), rosy cheeks and kissable lips. ???? Remember I said I also assisted with the college students photographs. These are of young ladies in white gowns, and the best backgrounds are classic. Photography inside a classic hotel, house, or the Capitol is very possible (and has been done for decades) but requires someone who looks at everything. Mothers complained about chandeliers growing out of heads and plants growing out of sides. Now, once Steve was faced with those who openly pointed out each of these issues he worked hard to accommodate many changes--he just didn't see the overall picture from the beginning, and seemed to have some challenges setting up classical settings as choices. Sometimes the background limits your options, but I was at this same house for two sessions and after the second mother pointed out issues the three of us (Steve, mother and I) found much better options. Setup shots and group shots of at least one special group event included shots where people had to finally tell him to go away. He didn't seem to realize what shots weren't needed at all (someone not yet in makeup and in rollers!!) For a wedding that might be fine because only family sees those shots but for us everyone in the very large group sees everything :) The worst was: when presented with an issue: "I'll just send it overseas to photoshop it out". The price paid for a premium photographer for an entire event is to get the know-how to prevent things like this. Or the skill set to Photoshop it *yourself* and tweak things very carefully. Yes the industry trend (and trend for everything ) is to send it overseas. However, we "bought and paid for" the skill set to do it yourself, or at least tweak the really important things so that *must*be kept in mind. If that had been done, maybe my son wouldn't look like he was ready for pre-teen magazine. Overall:maybe a good photographer for cookie cutter shots, or when one family works with him like a wedding, but definitely not recommended for "mixed groups".

Steve Armstrong did an amazing job with my son's photo shoot. The pictures turned out beautifully…read more I was seriously concerned about how the session was going to go because my teenage son was very resistant to a portrait session. Yet Steve quickly established a rapport with him and was able to really capture my son's personality with excellent portraits, and he also got some terrific candids! My son enjoyed his time with Steve and it shows in his photos. Armstrong Photography offers packages in a variety of price ranges, as well as the ability to build a custom package. The quality of the finished images is outstanding. I was very pleased.

I got my actor headshots with ABM Photography and working with them was amazing from start to…read morefinish! Arthur made it really easy to prepare for the shoot by providing a list of picture references for different actor types you might want to consider for your headshots. He also sent a detailed example video on what clothing options you can pull from your wardrobe to bring a specific look to life! (Tip: watch that video and bring LOTS of clothing options to your shoot!) Arthur is talented, kind, and made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the whole shoot. Arthur's pictures are ALWAYS such great quality and he's an actor as well so he understands the industry and how to properly market your brand. You can tell he puts a lot of care into his craft. The HMUA I worked with for my shoot was Raychill James and I loved working with her as well! She was really sweet, understood how to portray each character type, and made me feel really beautiful! I am so so pleased with my final shots and can't wait to work with ABM Photography again soon!

I really didn't want to get new headshots but had to per my agent who recommended Arthur. I hadn't…read morehad new headshots done in years and was so reluctant - not feeling very good about myself: aging, weight, sorrow, life. I have to tell you, and I know it sounds wild, but my session with Arthur healed something in me. Arthur was so graceful. So kind. So professional and yet so personal. His photos and his love made me like the way I look again. The shots are wonderful and abundant it was actually very hard to choose! Quality is amazing. Lots of clothing and lighting changes. Lots of play. And the proofs were back to me super timely. Thoughtfulness, respect, and love were in every second Arthur took with me and I am so grateful and so pleased.

My wife is a very successful former FoTog, and therefore does not have the studio equipment she…read moreused to have to do my shots for my first book. I asked my wife who she would personally hire if she needed a photographer since I totally trust her judgement and eye for talent. Without hesitation, she said, "I know someone I follow on IG who is really talented." Well, I just completed my first book cover photo shoot with Dustin today & I had to write this 5-star review. Let me just say that I really am NOT comfortable in front of the camera, but Dustin directed me comfortably & made the process pain-free. We reviewed the photos together right after the shoot & I really love the three photos I needed for my book despite being a super critic of pictures of myself. He did exactly what I was looking for. I must simply summarize Dustin Meyer Photography: Super affordable. Super professional. Super talented. Super affable. Super recommendation by my wife. I'm super grateful.

Dustin shot my senior portraits a few years back, and a handful of other things over the years…read more He's such an amazing photographer to work with and is so responsive, down to earth and easy to work with. He has a great eye and takes beautiful photos (just look at his blog!) and also turnaround is quite quick. Hiring Dustin for your family portraits, senior portraits, bridals, or even wedding will be a decision you won't regret. He's so creative and it's obvious he LOVES what he does. A canvas from my session still hangs in the foyer of my parents home and a gift they cherish deeply. Thank you for your art, Dustin. We love your work and hope to do business with you again in the future.

This was my second photography session with John Antezana and Caliphoto Dreamin' Photography, and I…read morecouldn't be happier! He does a wonderful job picking the location and the right spot for the best photos at the location. He give some tips on wardrobe and accessories for the best photos. He also give some good positions for excellent photos. In addition, he gets a feel for what you plan to do with the photos so he can take the best shots for that purpose. Thank you, John!

I have a hard time getting photographed. I feel awkward and self conscious when that camera is…read moreaimed at me. John made me laugh and I was able to relax. His images are amazing . Thank you John for your professionalism, warmth and amazing eye. I now have professional pictures that I can use for my business website. I highly recommend Caliphoto dreaming.

Eric was awesome. I had a really tight deadline for a corporate/professional headshot…read more 1) Eric responded to my call five full hours before the other 10 places I called and emailed. 2) The session was super fast and comfortable. 3) He was beyond flexible with my deadline requirement and delivered the product early! 4) I am horribly unphotogenic and I loved the end product! Glad I picked Profile Portraits!!

I took some headshots with Eric about a month ago but I have been so busy I hadn't had time to look…read moreat the pictures or write a review. I recently had time to look at the headshots Eric took and I had such a hard time narrowing them down, they all looked so good! Working with Eric was very simple and easy. He is a great guy, on the day of my appointment I was having car trouble and Eric offered to pick me up and drop me off. He is so easy going and professional to work with. He is also very quick with the camera. We took about 400+ photos in less than an hour with me changing shirts like three times. It was also convenient that Eric had a stash of Blazers to wear just in case yours doesn't look right on camera. Like I said before the photos came out great! Eric told me at the end of our session that I could pick my favorite photo he would retouch it for me. To be quite honest I am so pleased with the photos I don't think any of them need retouching. Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to Eric for the great photos. I would recommend him to others. :-)