Great service! Great people! Great atmosphere! Highly recommend this for all travelers!read more

10/10 experience for our first family pictures. We will be using them again without a doubt.read more

Nichole was absolutely a pleasure to do business with. Good communication, very professional and…read morethe best part is she has an eye to capture your special moments. I totally recommend her, and more than likely will use her again. Thanks Nichole!

Nichole is a pleasure to work with. Nichole shot the maternity and baby photos of our newborn. She…read morewas very communicative and gave guidance on places in the San Antonio area to shoot for the maternity photos and she did a wonderful job with my wife, our dog Walter, and our newborn throughout these shoots. These photos turned out way better than expected. Nichole is very down to earth. My wife and I dont like being center of attention so there is this natural awkwardness when getting photograph that Nichole was able to distract us from. Appreciate all the hard work and photos.

I paid $400 for the session, she gave me low resolution pictures and wants to charge me extra for…read morehigh resolution pictures. No recommend at all. Read the contract. If you want prints that will also cost you extra money.

Amber was very soft spoken kind hearted photographer who really looked for the best shot. Very open…read moreto your ideas as well as suggesting poses and such. I would absolutely put her on the top of my list for when we attempt family photos again. She came highly recommended to me and I am highly passing on that recommendation

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!

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!

Andres took beautiful pictures of my baby girl six months....we are beyond happy with the…read morepictures.... he was patient and took a lot of pictures.... very professional.... I would definitely recommend.

What should have been one of the greatest moments of our lives turned out to be one of the worst…read more We contracted Andres Photography to handle the photography and video for our event. Little did we know this would be one of the worst decisions we could have ever made. In the contract they were supposed to have given us portraits that we never received. As if that wasn't enough, even after asking countless times for our video they never gave it to us. Despite us asking numerous times it took not only months, but over a year for them to let us know that they lost all of our wedding footage. This was devastating to us as people that were not only in those videos but who also left video messages have since passed away. We have no video of our very special day. I can't quantify the amount of stress and devastation this has caused. If you are searching for a photographer/videographer for you special day, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere if you want to ensure you will have your memories properly captured and your contract honored to its fullest. He was deceptive regarding his services and professionalism and in the end it affected so many things for us.

I'm obsessed with her. She took some Personal Branding photos of me. She made me feel comfortable…read moreand fun. She chatted with me so much, I forgot to be awkward...if that makes sense. I'm sure she's great with all personalities but if you tend to get anxiety and get awkward in front of a camera - she's your girl! Thanks, Lauren!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Lauren Nygard Photography for a special occasion, and I…read moream beyond thrilled with the results! From the initial consultation to the final delivery of photos, every step of the process was seamless and enjoyable. Lauren Nygard Photography truly impressed me with their professionalism and expertise. The photographer arrived punctually and was well-prepared, putting me at ease with their friendly and approachable demeanor. It made for a relaxed atmosphere, resulting in authentic and candid shots that perfectly captured the essence of the event. My pictures were great and I cannot wait to use Lauren again. She is outstanding.

I was in need of a professional head-shot for resume purposes, LinkedIn account, applications, etc…read more I researched online various businesses around the San Antonio area and even went to a few places in person to take a look at the studio and talk to personnel. I reached out to Richard's Photography via phone and spoke with Patty. She was very friendly and answered all of my questions, so I decided to go ahead ahead and schedule a photo-shoot for the following week. Patty text messaged a reminder two days before the actual photo-shoot, and again two hours prior to the scheduled time. I arrived a little early to their home studio and Richard/Patty greeted me. The photo room is fairly plain and simple, nothing grandeur about the setup. Don't let the straightforward setup fool you though, Richard knows his stuff. Each time he took a photo, he guided me to slightly change my stance and pose. He took about 33 photos and went straight to his computer office to upload them. Each photo came out Perfect. The whole photo-shoot and upload/selection process was about 20 minutes. Richard is able to re-touch a photo if necessary and emails you them right after the photo-shoot. They seem like a genuine, sincere couple and were very hospitable. No issues whatsoever with the experience and Richard's Photography. I would definitely come back if I'm in the San Antonio area again and needed photography services.

Sweet couple photographing inside and outside of their house. Loved the extra time they spent…read moretaking pictures outdoors in several different locations and with different angles and poses. It was hard to choose which pictures I wanted because so many turned out great.

Great service they always help me figure out which film to pick and how exactly to develop the…read morepictures I've taken on whatever film can I bring in.

I have been using this lab for years and have always been pleased until the past several orders. I…read moreused to just order prints and they would turn out nicely ...good color, etc. One would think that with improving technology, this would remain the same or even improve. However, they now 'offer' a 'service' to adjust color, etc., for a smooth $ 20-something. Ever since this service came on board as an 'option', my normal, no-fuss orders have been terrible. The colors are lousy. I think they are attempting to force everyone to add the money to their orders so they don't turn out badly. Not happy.

I always feel so awkward in front of a camera - especially those big contraptions with all those…read morespecial lenses and lights. I love taking pictures of food but when I'm the subject - the awkward glutton comes out. So, at my friend's insistence (and promise of brunch at the Pearl), I decided to join her for a morning photo shoot. I was nervous but, seeing my friend's pictures on Facebook helped me overcome any reservations about Angelica and Keith at Authentic Joy. We took photos very early in the morning around the Pearl and inside Hotel Emma. The early morning light coupled with Angelica's skills made us all look like models! Angelica and Keith worked with us to help us be as natural as possible. After shooting for awhile, I became way more comfortable, mostly in part because of Keith and and Angelica. Angelica has such a warm and engaging personality. She made us feel at ease with her silliness. She and Keith took into consideration our vision and thoughts, while giving us inspiration on what to do next. I don't know about you guys but I just want to stand around. Posing is hard! But Angelica managed to make me a convincing guest at the swanky Hotel Emma in our photos. After a few days, Angelica already edited and posted the pictures for us to preview. I'm so pleased with how our pictures turned out! I've also gotten a ton of compliments on how natural and elegant we looked in all the photos. Angelica and Keith have done weddings, quinceañeras, and family photos as well. Although they are a fledgling, local business, they have a gift for taking beautiful pictures that only many years of experience can rival. I can't wait to book them for future occasions!

Angelica and Keith are a couple that is down to earth and fun to work with. Angelica has extremely…read moregood eyes at capturing precious moments during photo sessions. They made the session so lay back and fun. Plus they also charge very reasonable price. Better book them before they become big and famous!