Chad is all things the best photographers are: -- Easy to work with -- Prompt, reliable, smart -- Super talented Oh and just an amazing all around person. I came across Chad almost three years ago and hired him for an event during SXSW which was absolutely madness. Not only did he arrive completely prepared to maximize the photos of the event, he did a video for me, you know, just for fun. It was outstanding. Since then, I've hired him for events no less than 15 times. He's super flexible, always early or on time for your gig, affordable, great with guests and making people feel at ease. He is also amenable to direction (e.g. list of product shots) which I've found is not always the case. As a somewhat professional event planner, it's crucial that I have the right person to capture the look and feel of the event, but also to make both consumers and businesses at the event happy. Chad makes that happen. HIs photos are always of the highest quality and his turnaround time is amazing, which is just perfect when you're trying to do quick follow up with event sponsors and attendees. I know when I've got Chad at an event, things are going to go smoothly and everyone's going to have a new profile pic. If you hire him now, you can be sure that in the future you'll be saying "Oh yeah, that guy shot my _________ before he was famous." read more

Chad shot our family photos a few months ago, and I keep thinking back to how wonderful he was every time I look at them so I felt compelled to leave a (late) review. Trust me, it is NO easy task to get two adults, three kids under 12, and two dogs (a puppy and a senior) to get together in front of a camera - but Chad had plenty of strategies up his sleeve to pull it off! He took us to multiple different settings and got awesome shots of all seven of us together and apart each time. Not to mention he was responsive and prompt, easy to talk to, and had great energy with the dogs and kids - the kids said that he was their favorite photographer they've ever had! We'll definitely be coming back to Chad for more! read more

Chad did an amazing job on photographing our 25th wedding anniversary. We were in Austin from out of town and Chad did an excellent job of communicating throughout the entire process and was extremely professional and kind. The pictures were amazing and he was able to get pictures of about 30 people with multiple family groups. The photos really captured the event in a natural way with a definite artistic element as well - he is a very gifted photographer. I highly recommend Chad and would have no hesitation hiring him for our next photo shoot. read more

I have used Chad's services numerous times over the last 10 years. He has done everything from personal photography, business photography, building photo backgrounds, and helping me locate/buy professional photography equipment. He is an ace. His eye catches that something that shows up in the photography shots he takes. If you have the opportunity, look through his pictures, you'll see what I mean. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Chad is very professional, very dependable, and best of all he can bring a smile to your face very easily! At all the shoots that I've been with him on, he has had a clean, professional presentation. His portrait sessions are never too long nor too quick; he makes sure he's got the shots his clients want before calling it quits. Chad is very reasonably priced for the quality work he does. He also has a unique perspective on things and his creativity flows during a shoot to create and capture something different than other photographers. All around a great photographer for portraits, weddings, or any other photographic need. read more

I found Chad through a living social deal and he came to my house to take pictures of my 8 mo old son and family. The pictures were beautiful! He was very professional and timely. Of course I called him again to take pictures for me when my son turned one. And again they were awesome! Highly recommend Chad for your photos! read more

Chad is awesome. Had my professional head shots done and couldnt be happier. It was quick, affordable, and the results were fantastic. Genuinely nice guy who really seems to love what he does. Will recommend to anyone looking for a professional, qualified photographer. read more

I've used Chad for four different events. He's made everything look amazing, and working with him is seamless. Retail photography, author photos, special events, I would literally never use a different photographer. This man could make a bris look amazing. read more

We just had a family photo session with Chad. He was on time, professional, very good with kids, patient and delivered quality pictures. We would highly recommend him! read more

I am INCREDIBLY pleased with both our experience while shooting with Chad and with the quality of the photos we received. Chad did pictures of our family, which are stressful having two children 1 and 2. He is both friendly and professional. He managed to turn a very cold day outside into an enjoyable time spent with my family. He interacted SO SO well with our young children and was very fluid if one child was not in a picture taking mood. He took an amazing variety of photos and captured the true essence of our family. We will absolutely be using Chad again for photos and hope that other families are able to take advantage of his expertise and talent. Thank you Chad! -Browne Family read more

We loved working with Chad. He was super laid back. Our pup was going nuts the day of the shoot, but Chad still managed to get some awesome shots of him and our family. We can't wait to work with him again! read more

First, I need to start by saying Chad has incredible patience. He's been dealing with me during shooting for my wedding, and he's been nothing but pleasant and kind. He's shot both my engagement photo sessions, and will be shooting my wedding next weekend. He has an immaculate attention to detail while still having a perfected artistic eye. We wanted shots all over downtown Austin, and he knew every angle to take, which time of day would be best at each location, and what to incorporate into the shot. Our engagement photos came out spectacular! We've had compliment after compliment from family and friends. What's unique about Chad is that he makes you feel like your input and your ideas are actually good, and that he's listening to them and wanting to use them. It really helped us be a part of it. It wasn't just his image and his image only. He made us feel like we created the product just as much as he did, and that's a truly special quality to have with a professional photographer. His energy and zest helped us overcome the disappointment of rain during one of our shoots. He was just so positive about it which helped us just relax and enjoy it. We are so lucky to have found him and I know he will do a stellar job for our wedding. He's a hidden gem in Austin! read more

Chad was very nice and so patient, and I am confident that the pictures are going to turn out amazing after he showed me a few of them on site. He was on time (maybe even early - he certainly beat me there!), had professional equipment, and came with ideas of places to shoot but was also flexible to going with whatever situation came up. I would definitely recommend him and use him again. I will update when we get the pictures back. read more

Chad was AMAZING! He was the photographer for my wedding about 2 weeks ago. I would like to start off by saying that he's very friendly and accommodating. He made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. He feels like a best friend that you haven't seen in awhile. We weren't really sure what we wanted, but Chad definitely knows what he's doing. Chad was very knowledgable. Everyone at the wedding was impressed with him. We had a backyard wedding. He came over the day before and met the whole family and talked with us about what we would do. He talked about what would work and give us heads up on thinks like lighting and what looks attractive in photos. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Chad! You will not be disappointed. read more

I can't say enough nice things about Chad! He was incredibly responsive, very flexible when weather was an issue and delivered our photos within 48 hours-- which is record time. His work was great and people keep commenting on how nice the pictures are. read more

We met Chad today for the 1st time to take our family/1year old photos, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Every parent stresses about capturing that perfect moment, and Chad did just that. I'm so impressed by how we worked with my son that I'm writing this review before I even see the final photos! There wasn't one shot that he showed us that we didn't love, I can't wait to see the final work! I would highly recommend working with Chad, he was excellent! read more

Chad came to take photos of our family when our baby was five weeks old. He was very professional in the planning of the session. More importantly he was very friendly, flexible, and patient with the actual photo session. He was willing to work with my zany ideas of getting our pet chickens, standard poodle, overly tired 5 yo, and 5 week old baby in all the shots. Loved the outcome. We will be having him take our future family photos. read more

Chad was absolutely wonderful. We do not live in Austin, nor did we know someone to recommend so it was a needle in a haystack finding a photographer. I reached out to several and Chad was MOST impressive (not only because of his beautiful work on his website) but because he took the time to answer several of my questions about the process and how it all works. I knew my family would be in good hands because although the questions had long answers, he spent the time to be sure I understood both what I was getting and how it would all play out. The pictures? Well, I could not be more happy we chose Chad to do this! He captured the special time we were having with our extending family in Austin and AGAIN was so patient with all our "family combo" requests! We had ALOT of people and he made us look way better than we actually do! But we also look like "us" which is just as important. You cannot go wrong with him!!! He is honest, and fair and patient and does incredible work! You will be thrilled! THANK YOU CHAD!!! read more

Just saw the wedding photos for a family member. He overexposed many photos, and told the paying member of my family that was his style. Before hiring Chad, I'd definitely make sure to confirm the overexposed style of photos is what you're looking for... read more

From the moment I emailed Chad, I could tell he was a person of integrity with excellent customer focus. He responded to email inquiries and several back and forth questions I had. Further, he was so accommodating with working within a tight time frame. On the day of the session, he was on time and professional on a day where it was literally freezing outside. He made my family feel at ease, made good pose suggestions where our whole family of 8 could be seen, and went along with some of our crazy pose requests as well. Most importantly, he was able to capture all 8 of us with a smile at the same time, in several poses, so much so that we have a choice of photos to choose from. With a family of 8, that's usually hard to do! If you want a friendly and professional photographer who makes you feel relaxed during a session AND captures great shots, Chad's your man! read more

Chad Adams is very professional. He is easy to work with and incredibly talented. He made my entire family feel at ease: including my son with autism. He was very prompt in getting our proofs to us, and we will definitely use him again for our next family photos! I would highly recommend him!! read more

Chad captures all the very special moments you want to remember in the most dazzling and natural way. He photographed me and Pierre in our back yard for my mother's 90th birthday...and we loved the results. Colorful, dynamic, humorous, crisp! He was wonderful in the way he brought out our best. He was professional and personal! I absolutely loved working with him, and you will too. read more

We had Chad take pictures of my son's 3rd bday party. Chad is a thorough professional and very pleasant to deal with. Missed some candid shots that I was looking forward to. read more