My family has been taking professional family photos since my oldest was a newborn 12 years ago. We…read morehave used various photographers over the years and Sara Blanco is at the top! Every single photo she gave us was amazing, I absolutely loved how she captured my family. I found her by following another photographer, she takes their photos if that tells you anything. She's professional, kind and fun. I cannot recommend her enough!

My husband & I have had the pleasure of knowing Sara for 3 years now, and it's about time I write a…read morereview! Sara has photographed some of our most special moments, our engagement, our second anniversary, our maternity photos, and our newborn photos coming up in 2022. What I love about Sara is that she is so friendly and so easy to get along with! We're pro's now , but it is so easy to feel comfortable in front of the camera with her. Nothing feels unnatural and you can tell her true intention is to capture the special/unposed moments. You will have so much fun hanging out with her. She is super responsive from booking the session to day of session. She always knows the best times and best locations, which takes away the stress of having to think of that yourself. We recommend Sara for all your San Antonio area photography needs!

THE BEST! I have used Lara for business and personal. She is phenomenal…read more She has done our company headshots, action photos, and holiday cards. She takes the time to discover what you want to convey in your photos and what message you want to get across. Gone are the stuffy banking suit headshots, Lara has made our headshots personable, authentic, and unique. I have never loved a picture more than the headshot she did for me. She captured our team photos so well, we used one of the shots for a holiday card. I'm naturally inclined to do cards myself and I will never do them again after having Lara shoot and design our cards. Not only was the quality of the card and design above anything I would put together, but even turnaround was unbelievable. She was able to take our idea and run with it. On the personal side, she captured my daughter's newborn photos along with priceless photos between both my kids. I absolutely cherish the images. During every single photoshoot, she is in the zone, and you can see her working every angle, lighting, and position. And to top it off, she has been so accommodating with scheduling on every session I've booked. The bottom line, she is top of the line, professional quality.

I was lucky enough to have been posed for some Clicks by Lara. Not actually clicks by Lara, but…read moreclicks including Lara. BUT, Lara is responsible for the positioning, posing, and every other aspect of the click, so much so, that the monkey-brained boy clicking, only had to push the button. The experience was 100% positive, and the results have all my friends wondering when I became so photogenic. At first, I was concerned that the approach to getting results might be a little bossy. That turned out to not be the case. I have not been involved in portrait photos since 4th grade class pictures. It was a horrible experience in 4th grade. Life changing actually, I still have the comb to prove it. I cut school every class picture day afterward. I have refused to allow my picture to be taken in any capacity...until recently. Lara had a way of bringing out the best in me, and all of us. She soothed my concerns, and made me feel like everything was going to be alright again. I would not hesitate to have Lara be the documentarian of any upcoming events I have!

Working with Elle was a delight. She captivated and charmed our newborn during our photo session…read more The final photos are wonderful and will be treasured for ever. Thank you!!

Ella Bella Photography is in a league of its own. Elle's ability to capture newborns and children…read moreat their very best is such a gift. She has taken all three of my babies' newborn photos (and countless other family photos that we treasure). I look at her work daily - it is all over my house! - and I smile every time. The photos she has taken for my family will always be on display - they are incredible! Elle is absolutely amazing with newborns - gentle and caring - a complete baby whisperer - and she also has the vision to create truly magical and one-of-a-kind photos that you will treasure for a lifetime. When we first met, she was helping welcome my twin girls home from the NICU by capturing their first at-home moments together. When we had a third baby girl, she handmade beautiful wreaths for my toddler twins to wear in their hair in photos with their new baby sister. It really comes through how much she loves her work and what a gift it is to her. I cannot say enough about Elle and Ella Bella Photography!

Melanie takes fantastic pictures and her style is unique. At our family session, she was so…read moreflexible and understanding that our 9 month old son wasn't feeling his best. She was still able to capture beautiful pictures that we will always treasure. For our son's 12 month mark, again she captured great pictures and she's so easy to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for stunning pictures.

Melanie has taken family photos for me twice now and I couldn't be happier with them. She captured…read moreamazing moments (candid and posed) in her photos and then was able to edit them to look even better. We even included our two dogs and she managed to get so many great shots with them cooperating that I had a hard time selecting which photos I wanted to use. She is organized, professional, and really cares about her clients and her work. Her turnaround time is very quick with her photos and she is flexible on her session times/days to meet your crazy schedule. We recently found out that we are expecting our first child and I can't wait to have her shoot my maternity session and baby girl as she grows up. If you are looking for a family photographer, Ivy Rose Photography is the way to go!

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!!

Brandi did such an amazing job with our family photo session! She was easy to work with, gave us…read moregreat tips and ideas & made us feel like "good friends". We highly recommend her and plan to use her services again!

Christine is definitely Someone you NEED taking your photos! Something about having a photographer…read morethat is so invested in your shoot and willing to go the extra mile to make sure the shots you get are the perfect ones! Super easy and wayyyyyy to much fun to work with! You'll have a genuine smile EVERYTIME because of the energy she brings! Now let's talk about her video guy for our special day! He is definitely one of a kind! Probably the best in the business. He pretends to just take "random or candid" shots but they come out so perfect! He knows the angles and how to really make the picture or videos pop! From the stand off he had with our dog (it lasted wayyyy longer than it should have!) or from the moment when I huge line of people walking 6 feet apart walked through our session. He made sure to capture them all walking through and even nice enough to throw out a "we will tag you! What's your handle!?" Kyle also does security too because one guy decided to take a look in our cars and Kyle made it real clear real quick that he needed to get stepping! Needless to say this power couple is the hot ticket! If you're looking for the best just ask for Kyle! They are so good we are actually hiring them twice! Once for our elopement and again after covid is done for our big wedding! If you want the best pictures with a photographer that is completely invested in your time and photos and will only want the best. Look no further! Hire these guys today!

I highly recommend Lomonico Photography! We contacted Christine Marie for a photoshoot, during a…read moreweekend in Gruene, and we were extremely happy with the results. Christine is the real deal and both professional and fun. Five stars!

We absolutely love A. Leigh Photography! From the moment we stepped into her shop, we immediately…read morefelt as if we were "home". The first time we met her we were getting newborn pictures done for our 4 pound newborn. At this time, I was extremely cautious when it came to anyone holding her. However, I felt overwhelmingly comfortable handing my sweet baby over to Amber so that she could start the session for my little girl. I highly (I can't stress this enough) recommend A. Leigh Photography to anyone I know that is pregnant and planning to get pictures done. I want to also add that I have never felt more relaxed showing up to get pictures done before. When she says to just show up, and that she has everything covered... she means it! It was the best experience I have ever had, and I was able to ENJOY the moment instead of stressing over what outfits/blankets/props to buy and bring... because who really wants all that stress after having a baby, right?! :)

I first heard about Sonja and Captivate Me Photography on facebook. I went to school and graduated…read morewith her husband, Calvin. I really liked her work and decided to book with her for my sisters nursing graduation photos. They turned out amazing and we received so many compliments on them. So, I decided to book a family session with her because we had yet to do so of our family of four. I was blown away at how patient and awesome Sonja was with our girls, ages 3 and almost 1, which I know is not an easy task. She knew when to take candid pics and was spot on with the posed pics. They, of course, came out great and we really enjoyed the hour she spent with us. Here recently we had family come in from out of state and I really wanted pics of all our babies at a local pumpkin patch. Sonja beyond accommodated us being that it was on a day she normally doesn't shoot, but being her awesome self, she made it work!! My family fell in love with her instantly. And like always, the pictures came out amazing!! Sonja is a great choice in a photographer. You can tell she doesn't do this because it pays, but because she truly enjoys it and loves to capture moments that will be shared for a lifetime! :) She most definitely is our family photographer and we have already booked our Christmas family session with her!!