I've had the good fortune of working with Matt a couple of times when he provided event…read morephotography. He does excellent work! I like to take photos and am always snapping pictures left and right while I'm out and about. But when I received Matt's photos after both of these events, I had to ask myself why I had bothered; his artistic eye and his amazing ability to take fantastic photos that beautifully capture the mood and the energy of the event and the people involved is just amazing. I am especially impressed by his ability to shoot great pictures in low light, which I find incredibly tricky. In addition, Matt is a consummate professional, very responsive and easy to work with, and prompt with producing the final product. As if that weren't enough, he is very generous with his time and has a spirit of volunteerism that I really admire. I'd definitely recommend him for all of your photography needs; both the person and his product are top notch.

I've worked with Matt on a couple of projects. He's provided company photos of executives at two…read moredifferent companies for me, and he's great working with everyone from nervous, camera-shy CEOs to super-confident VPs of Sales. He takes the time to get to know each subject, making them feel comfortable and confident, and his final work is professional and delivered promptly. I've also used Matt for company videos, and he brought in a great team - everyone from a makeup person to an additional camera man. We recorded a couple of great corporate videos, with high-quality sound and picture quality - just what our company needed to highlight our expertise. I've recommended Matt to numerous other companies - his pricing is affordable, and the quality of his work is really what stands out.

Outstanding, very professional photographer. I recently had a session for album cover art and music…read morepromotion photos. He's easy to work with, very intelligent and has an amazing portfolio. He's not cheap, but charges professionally for professional work. I work by the hour or gig, too; I understand charging what one is worth. Two things to note: His studio work is in a shared space (which works fine) rather than a permanent studio (lots of it is on location, of course), and he doesn't accept checks (and upcharges for credit cards). Can't say I blame him. That's easily handled by electronic payment such as Venmo or direct bank transfer, no muss, no fuss. I'll update this when the album cover's finished.

I had stepped away from the professional speaking business for awhile, so I needed some new photos…read moreto reflect my current branding and look. I searched through almost 90 websites of Austin photographers and eliminated all but three. Most were the same dull, stock poses and backgrounds that don't tell you anything about the person in the picture. Of the three whose portfolios I liked, one was VERY expensive, one didn't reply to my query for more than two weeks...and one was John Langford. John was very prompt in responding, answered all my questions, and -- most importantly -- GOT what I was looking for. We set up an appointment and it was fun and easy, not like my previous photo shoots. John has a great eye, makes good suggestions on poses and expressions, and I was super-thrilled with the results of our session. Everyone who's seen the pix has been impressed, because John truly captured my personality and sense of humor. These are the best promo shots I've ever had! And the bonus is that John is such a nice, funny guy, easy to talk with and very creative. You will NOT be disappointed in the pictures John does for you!

EXCELLENT! great staff and outstanding service. Twist Tours Photography provided me with wonderful…read morephotos of two homes I just finished building. My favorite staff whom I had the pleasure of working and coordinating is Mandy. She provided me with outstanding customer-care and attention. She is a very responsive and responsible individual and has such great attitude to help and provide quality service! Thank you Mandy. My interactions with other staff and the photographer were Ms. Bee at the office, very lovely person with great attitude. The two professional photographers who actually cameby for shooting and did a great work were Laura and Meredith. I had the opportunity to meet both of them on the day of shooting and appreciate their attentions to my suggestions and their professional work, both extremely nice and kind individuals. Thanks to all of you at Twist Tour Photography and keep up the good work! Mehrdad Vatani

I use Twist Tours exclusively on all of my listings! They are on time, fast, and deliver the most…read morebeautiful product I've seen. Each of my listings get their own virtual tour, and the photos are just incredible. I can't say enough about them!

If you are looking for a 5-Star Professional Photographer, I highly recommend you give a call to…read moreJames. James was our photographer for our client appreciation dinner party at the SFO Airport Marriott. Our clients were older adults (age 55 and up). I asked James to take holiday photos of each guest and then work his magic as our event photographer throughout the night. Jame's shot list included clients, candid photos, high impact dancers during performance, and many group photos that our CEO & each table greatly enjoyed. James was very approachable and gave great directions when each client went to take their holiday photos. Most importantly, James was very flexible and proactive in capturing the evening' moment as I was running around. Throughout the entire event, James was very communicative - always replying to my emails - and offered his tips/advice in setting up our photo area. On the day of the event, he knew the event schedule and when/where he needed to be to capture the moments. Lastly, James was on time, professional, easy to work with, and extremely flexible. Our photos were edited and uploaded onto Google Drive & given a thumb drive. THANK YOU JAMES! We look forward to working with you for our future projects.

3/20/19 UPDATED REVIEW for 11/18/18 Wedding at Mercury Hall in Austin, TX: James was over 1.5 hours…read morelate to our event (missing all of our first look photos at the Van Zandt) and showed up seeming to be under the influence of drugs/alcohol. He was ultimately asked to leave after our wedding ceremony, because he was such a mess and his "assistant" was no help either. To this day, James has not provided an executed contract after multiple requests for one. Probably because he does not want to be held accountable. We should have seen James' lack of communication as a red flag, and honestly regret moving forward with him as our photographer. James has an endless amount of excuses for every single one of his mess ups when working with him. James can try to give excuses and claim he was not stumbling around during our wedding ceremony, but unfortunately we have 94 wedding guests as firsthand witnesses to his sloppy unprofessionalism. During our wedding ceremony, James was stumbling around and tripping over bushes. Not because there were uneven stones, but because he was trampling around in the landscaping. It was even distracting for me, the bride. James could not walk without stumbling, so during our ring exchange he planted himself crisscross applesauce in the middle of the aisle with his elbows on his knees in an attempt to stabilize himself. After my groom and I shared our kiss, we began to turn to walk down the aisle and there's James still planted in the aisle. We had to awkwardly stand there smiling waiting for him to register what was going on and get off the ground. He then proceeded to hobble along in front of us with his back to us (not taking any photos) as we exited down the aisle. We tried to give him the benefit of the doubt to shoot our ceremony even after he was arguing with us 10min before our ceremony was to begin, because he wanted us to push back our wedding ceremony 30min so he could try to capture sunset photos on an overcast day at dusk. My eldest brother had to ask James to step out of our suite because James had me in tears minutes before I was supposed to walk down the aisle. James was asked to leave our wedding because it was upsetting for us just to be around him/interact with him. He could barely carry a conversation. The reason there was one wedding guest with a DSLR taking photos during our ceremony is because I had to call one of my best friends to ask her to bring her camera to the ceremony when James informed us 30min before he was supposed to arrive that he would be would be an hour and a half late. I was in full hair and make-up in tears, because I was having to worry about whether or not our wedding photographer was going to show up. The 194 photos James finally sent us aren't like the photos in his portfolio. His photos were unedited, burst shots, out of focus. Incredibly sloppy work that he took over two weeks to give to us. We were able to salvage a total of FIVE photos. James missed the entire procession. James may have had some good moments as a photographer, but our unfortunate experience is also what he is capable of. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT take the risk in hiring him. James was not harassed or accused of anything other than being unprofessional, dishonest, and a complete disappointment. Note his Yelp review from Marty S. on 9/6/18 where he did a NO CALL NO SHOW to a wedding. I've contacted that bride and she confirmed James was fired from Bellagala after not showing to her wedding.

TERRIBLE: Photos…read morewere too dark Wait times too long Overall value not there Would not recommend Probably only got the kalahari daddy daughter dance gig because they know someone or cheapest vendor

Big shoutout to Marc P Summers for his help with my business and personal needs!…read more@theeventphotographers recently took new headshots for me and I was so impressed with the photos, I have hired him for a private headshot session for my team. Thank you @Marc & @Summersmade for providing great service and outcomes!

"Yay! I'm a fan." I set up a photoshoot with Uyen at…read moreAustin's Grafiti Park for my portfolio. Uyen was very friendly and professional. The slope at the park was very steep and rocky but Uyen was ready and willing. We had a good time. I only booked for an hour but we stayed there for 2, with no extra charge! I'll definitely go to her again for in-studio portraits.

I live in Dallas, and my husband and I got married in Austin. When I was looking for a…read morephotographer, I had a small budget and had no idea where to go. I went on craigslist and found Gremillion. Their rates were very reasonable and I really liked what I saw on their website of their work. I booked them to do our engagements, as well as our wedding. Both went great! Uyen is as sweet as can be, and she will get any shot you want. She also came prepared with props....I love props, lol. After our wedding day, all my friends and family went on and on about how great Uyen was. I am very pleased with the end product and feel that Uyen really got to know us. I highly recommend them for any occasion. BTW, my profile pic is one of our engagements! LOVE :)

My family and I have used David Finkel Photography on a number of occasions over the years and have…read morealways had an excellent experience. Always professional, always willing to go the extra mile to get that "great shot" he really is someone I can trust. He is creative, looking for different ways to get the kind of photographs you are looking for. He's able to put everyone at ease and has a calm manner that helps the process of getting fine photographs. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for professional photographs.

Awesome follow up.......almost three years later. Great job! :)…read more BTW--as an experienced yelper, you can obviously see the other reviews are fake. Here is the email I got from him and he cannot even get his story straight. He tells me the couch was to be used for people wanting their picture taken.....yes, that is why we were sitting there.....BUT then in his rebuttal, he said the couch was not to be used at all. If you are going to lie, get your story straight at least. Email to me from David Finkel(Feb 2013): This was some time ago, but my recollection was that there was very limited space for us in the house to use for the "photo booth". The event organizers asked me to use the couch only for people waiting to have their photos taken.

To their credit, Lisa Naeyaert (the make up portion of the partnership) did email me to better…read moreunderstand what went awry stating: "We aren't a high pressure sales business, so we don't hound girls after we provide the rates, as we realize this is a luxury business providing optional services. I sincerely apologize if you feel this was a slight in any way." I appreciate anyone who takes the time, especially when it's the electronic customer service bell of YelpLand. Especially during a time that I understand is a busy time for them. To her, kudos for having the balls & responsibility to respond back. Make up...it's her profession, & apparently a way of life. For myself, I'll still stay away from the 666 crew. I imagine it's best that way.

First, the shoot: I was a nervous wreck. I'm not a model, so…read moreI wasn't really sure what I needed to do once I showed up. I'm was nervous the night before, nervous driving over, nervous walking up the sidewalk. But *the* second that I walked in the door and Lisa and Gayla introduced themselves, I felt like I was in the company of good friends. They were so relaxed, so fun, so friendly. Lisa started on my makeup right away, and I wish I could have been a fly on the wall with a video camera, capturing every brushstroke she made for future study. She was thoughtful and careful, working her magic delicately and precisely. When she handed me a mirror to check things out, I looked like a me I had never seen before. She rocked it! Then Gayla turned on the lights and we got started with the actual shoot. It was so quick and painless, I can barely remember going through it. Knowing I'm no model, Gayla was so nice to direct me and encourage me every step of the way. She made me feel so comfortable just hanging around in my unmentionables. She doesn't just stand in one spot with the camera and shoot either; she was all over the place, standing, squatting, even laying on the floor to get the right shot. The photos: Then the photos showed up in my inbox, and I couldn't believe my eyes. They were so much more than I was ever expecting. I wouldn't change a thing. Lisa's makeup, Gayla's artful eye, the composition, the lighting, the processing -- all work together to create incredible individual pieces of art. I'm pushing 40, so I shot with 666 Photography as a gift to myself, to be able to look back in 20 years and think "oh yeah, I was cute back then." These photos from Lisa and Gayla are so much more than even that to me now...