Olivia was so amazing to work with, I've booked her for 4 shoots/events so far. If you're looking…read morefor natural candid shots that freeze not just the image but the feeling in that moment, she is your gal. She was so thorough in asking me what I wanted to achieve. She even memorized my immediate family's names so that it would be easy to grab their attention during the event. She handled my 400 guest event seamlessly. I want to get married again so I can hire her. She's definitely coming along for our vow renewals when that happens.

We found Oliva through Airbnb and signed up for her photography lesson and outdoor portrait…read moresession. During the lesson she taught us lots of practical tips to make our photos look better (techniques for framing, how to find good lighting, exposure settings for specific lighting conditions etc). Her lesson was tailored to our abilities and equipment. The pictures she took for our family portraits were also amazing. She got so many great ones of our 3yr old and infant daughters. These were definitely better than anything we could have taken. The experience was really worth it and we highly recommend Oliva to anyone looking to learn about photography or wanting a photo session.

Last year one of my closest, dearest friends Katie A (now Katie D) got married and I was in the…read morewedding. Katie and I were both elite yelpers at one time... in fact, we met at an elite yelp event and we were immediately fast friends. Fast forward to last year and her wedding... during the pre-wedding photo session, the photographer and I hit it off (not like that, perv... I was there with my girlfriend and the photographer is happily married). She was just really awesome... confident and decisive but playful and unobtrusive... she made the photographs fun. And I don't usually like wedding photographers because they usually remind me of former Russian military or crazy hoarder cat-lady... expressing their pent-up need to control others though their 2 hours of power... But I digress... Kristi is amazing, she actually made the wedding MORE fun and the times we were out in the heat (yes, my friend opted for a summer wedding in Austin) enjoyable. In the end, Katie ended-up with amazing photographs (turns out people look better and take better photos when they are happy and having fun) and I ended-up with another friend. I've been best man in two weddings, a groomsman in at least 15, and an user in probably 10 over the years... including Katie's wedding last year. It's no contest, Kristi is the best wedding photographer I've ever seen. So if you're interviewing photographers, put Kristi in the mix. And if you need references, I'll gladly put you in touch with Katie.

I never gave much value to photos. Sure, I love memories, but in my experience most photos end up…read morein a shoe box, never to be seen again. I took a 10 day trip to Europe 10 years ago and I still have yet to put those prints in an album, much less look at them again. No offense to my inner amateur photographer, but there is a reason why I don't care about old photos. It's because I'm terrible at taking photos... In stark contrast to myself, there is the brilliance that is Kristi Wright. We hired Kristi to photograph our Austin wedding at the Driskill. She has a way to magically capture moments and feelings, which is why we have gone back to these photos time and time again to relive our wedding. I can feel my wife's hand when I slid the ring on her slender finger. I can taste my first bite into that wedding cupcake. My heart still strikes a stronger beat when I see our first dance over and over again. It is my laptop's wallpaper after all. Kristi's capturing of our wedding has given me a true appreciation for what real, honest to goodness, quality photographs can do for life. Every penny I spent to hire Kristi was worth it. That said, she wasn't expensive at all! As far as comparable options in the Austin area, Kristi definitely keeps a competitive rate. Overall the entire photography portion of our wedding went flawlessly. Kristi keeps things casual, she is down to earth and easy to talk to, but also professional, she knows what shes doing and how to give instruction set up the best shots. During the wedding / reception Kristi called very little attention to herself and yet was still able to capture all the fun and love we were sharing. The after-wedding shots exceeded our expectations as well. She has a great eye and set up some really creative and insightful shots. We have a treasure trove of photos that we will value for our entire lives. As a stranger to you, the reader, I don't expect my opinion to be the only that you are going to read, but go ahead and take a look around. There are nothing but 5 star reviews for Kristi from anyone who has worked with her. Do yourself a favor: wedding planning is hard work, but choosing a photographer doesn't have to be.

TLDR; Nadine is amazing, talented, accommodating and her work is beyond what I could have wished…read morefor on my wedding day! You will be fortunate if you get the chance to see her in action and won't regret the decision to work with her. Long Version; Our original photographer had complications and canceled on us less than 4 weeks away from the wedding date, I was worried I wouldn't be able to find someone in time. Luckily, I found Nadine from a Yelp search and contacted her right away from all the awesome reviews... I was not disappointed, not only was she available for the day we needed her, but she worked within my very limited budget and made sure she knew exactly what I was looking for. Just about everything that could go wrong, did as far as my wedding was concerned - it was originally supposed to be outdoors at Zilker Park, but of course it rained ALL WEEK and the site was completely flooded and muddy so with just 48 hours left before the wedding day we had to move our location to a friend's home nearly 40 miles away from Zilker. Nadine didn't complain or charge us anything extra to move to a new location, she just showed up and gave us an amazing experience. In just two hours, she was able to capture well over 200 pictures that truly captured the emotions and atmosphere of the wedding. Once we were done, she let us know the final pictures would be ready in 6 to 8 weeks and though I don't know if that's very long or short for turnaround, it was 100% worth the wait - these images are absolutely stunning! Nadine, thank you so much for everything.

Nadine was amazing! My best friend and I, after many years of talking about it, decided to get…read moremarried at an arts festival we both volunteer for. With only a couple of months notice, Nadine quickly and deftly scheduled time for us and walked us through the process. She was incredibly communicative, before and after the service, and responded to everything quickly. Our ceremony was outdoors and at sunset and she did an amazing job. I'm not even sure how she got some of the photos she did. She even helped calm me down pre-ceremony when I was getting overly emotional. So professional and warm. The pictures are sublime. It's hard for us to even look at them now without crying, which we did plenty of during the ceremony. She got some amazing candid shots and some really beautiful posed ones. She also got us our photos back quickly. Worth every penny!

We are beyond thrilled with our experience with Pressman Photography! Suzanne and her secondary…read morephotographer Justin did an absolutely incredible job capturing our wedding. Every special moment we hoped for--and so many more--were beautifully documented. From the perfectly posed family photos to the candid shots of us and our guests, their attention to detail and ability to capture genuine emotion truly blew us away. Looking back through our gallery feels like reliving the day all over again. The photos are not only stunning but also tell the story of our celebration in such an authentic way. Suzanne and Justin were professional, kind, and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We couldn't have asked for better photographers, and we're so grateful to have these memories preserved so perfectly. Pressman Photography gave us a gift we'll cherish forever, and we can't recommend them highly enough!

I highly recommend Pressman Photography for any photography needs you have. In the last year I've…read moreworked with her on engagement photos, wedding photos, head shots and photos for an online shop. She is a pleasure to work with. Always professional but also fun to work with. She has a great eye for shots and the experience to bring them to life. You can turn the creativity over to her and know you will have amazing photos to cherish always.

I am so overdue since my wedding was almost a year ago! Nonetheless, we are still in love with our…read morephotos and love to look back on them to relive the day! Katherine is such a joy to be around and brings a fun and relaxing energy on a day so may find stressful. She is genuinely in love with her craft and making her guests happy! You can tell by how giddy she gets when she takes photos and looks down at her camera to check the shots! We are so grateful for her! Look no further and book with her!!!

I am so grateful I found Katherine to capture boudoir photos. Katherine is an absolute gem and…read moreextremely talented. Most importantly she has the skillset to make you feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire session. Her portfolio and photography style speak for themselves! I'm in love with the photos she captured - a perfect combination of candid, natural, and intimate. Everything turned out perfect. All my thanks to Katherine. Xx

April Mae is an amazing photographer!!! She was so responsive, flexible, and efficient! She was a…read morejoy to work with from beginning to end. We received our photos only days after each event and we absolutely love them all! She is so experienced as a wedding photographer that she made the photos run as smoothly and painless as possible, especially the family photos! Actually, she really help make the whole day run smoothly! She was like our second wedding coordinator and our third mom! She helped apply my veil and made an impromptu bustle when mine broke! I don't love being in front of the camera but she always made me feel so confident and comfortable. The photos look beautiful, natural, and effortless. The day would not have been the same without her and now we will remember it forever with her photographs. We highly recommend her and would work with her in the future for any other photographer needs! Thank you so much, April Mae.

I wish I could give her a million out of 5 stars! April strikes exactly the right balance of being…read moreyour BFF and a true professional! We found it so easy to relax around her, which shows in the photos. She gives easy-to-follow instructions that make the photos look great without feeling overly posed or unnatural. We had great vendors for our wedding, but April was by our favorite by far! When booking with her, she shared multiple galleries with me so I could see the flow of a whole day and get a sense for her style. She was also a preferred vendor for our venue, so she was able to even help us decide on a wedding date based on past weddings she'd photographed there (and when the greenery was most lush without being too hot). She was very flexible about rescheduling our engagement session when I had a ring disaster that required repairs. We were able to do two locations for the shoot that allowed us to get a more park-like feel with our pups and some downtown vibes, too. April is organized, well collected and a source of calm on an otherwise hectic day. Really led the flow of the day (despite having a planner), and I am SO grateful we had her as our photographer. She is also very competitively priced for the level of service she provides. Besides her absolutely amazing work, another thing that stood out was that she did not have an hour limit of on her time with us on our wedding day. It was nice knowing she would be there for everything we wanted captured. We were also SO impressed with how quickly we got our photos for both engagement and wedding galleries. We received 600+ of our photos within 48 hours of our wedding and got a several hundred more within a few weeks! It was so wonderful getting to see them so soon after and made me even more grateful we went with her after hearing horror stories of other couples not getting photos back for 4+ months. She is a master at her craft, and the proof is in the photos! We will cherish our gorgeous engagement and wedding photos every day for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much April! I will never stop singing your praises for anyone who will listen!!!

The minute we met Cassie we knew we were making the right decision. She was easy to talk to and…read moregreat to work with every step of the way. After looking at her work online and reading reviews, we expected great photos. We got our pictures today and they are unbelievably amazing! I could have never anticipated loving pictures this much! As cheesy as it sounds, it's like looking at a fairy-tale, except it's us, our friends and family. I can't stop looking at them! I think this quote from my mom sums up Cassie really well too. "She was everywhere and got everything, but I hardly noticed her being there". My big fear with hiring someone was an overly staged, no fun, guest herding, interruption filled day. Cassie captured the story of our day beautifully and completely without interrupting the moments of the day. She even got those family photos mom wanted.

Update: Our wedding photos are back and they are gorgeous. Cassie was so professional and…read morewonderful to work with. Also, at the wedding, she and the second shooter were so comfortable interacting with guests (which is important!). Every cent we spent on our photography was worth it.

Tiffany is amazing at her craft! My company hired Tiffany to capture moments at a large company…read moreevent as well take headshots on site. In addition, Tiffany's video crew was hired for the event as well. Tiffany is truly gifted in capturing the vibe and essence of our company culture thrrough her work! Tiffany offers a highly professional and polished experience at a highly competitive rate in the industry. We couldn't be happier with the photography and videography results. Thank you Tiffany Hofeldt and Company!

Words cannot describe how incredible of a wedding photographer Tiffany was for us!! The moment we…read moremet Tiffany we knew what an incredible photographer she was, but we couldn't have imagined how special she would make our big day. Tiffany took our engagement photos, bridal portraits, and the day of. For our engagement photos, she made us feel comfortable, and my wife and I were able to relax and enjoy ourselves as we got photos all over Austin! Not only does she know great locations, she helps you feel comfortable on camera. Every photo we got was next level, and that wouldn't have been possible without her guidance. Our bridal portraits were tricky because both my wife and I wore dresses, and although we shot our portraits at the same time and in the same location, we didn't want to see eachother dresses until our wedding day. Tiffany helped to make this process flawless, and help us maneuver around each other, all while making each of us look absolutely stunning in every shot she got. Nothing can compare though to her attention to detail and incredible work she did day of our wedding. She provided not only herself but her team as well, having another photographer to be there. In addition, she helped to recommend our videographer, who caught all the moments live for us! We never at any point felt stressed, or that we weren't going to get the shots we asked for. She also made sure to have suggestions of her own, photos which we wouldn't have thought of and will treasure those moments forever now. During the reception, she and her team were able to be everywhere at once, and captured incredible photos all night! The light at our venue was a darker lighting, and each photo she has given us just looks full of life, and captures the day perfectly. It is amazing how much she can capture personalities so well. Nothing we have looked at looks stiff, but instead as though you are back in that moment again! Getting the completed gallery back from her was our superbowl, it was so exciting reliving our day again. I would highly recommend Tiffany to anyone, and know she will do an incredible job. She helped to make our wedding the best day of our lives, and we know we will be using her from here on out for whatever we need!