Heidi is INCREDIBLE! 5 stars is not enough, she deserves ALL the stars. 10 stars. She's amazing! I…read moreknew what I wanted in my head, but couldn't vocalize it. Well that didn't matter because Heidi NAILED IT! The pictures were perfect, lighting was perfect, scenery was perfect. Normally you get a few good ones, but these are ALL SO GOOD! As if that wasn't great enough, she got my pictures to me CRAZY FAST! I couldn't complain about a single thing if I needed to..she's perfect, and I'll absolutely be using her for our pics in the spring! Thank you for the magical memories, Heidi!

From the owner: My business specializes in newborn, family, and maternity photography. I offer studio and outdoor…read moresessions. I want to be apart of your family. I will take the stress out of planning pictures and give you a fun and wonderful experience. My studio is stocked with all things newborn related so nothing on your end needs to be bought or thought of. I will help choose locations on what type of look you are wanting and I will help with outfit coordination. I am here to make this an enjoyable time.

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

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.

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

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.

My family recently completed a mini session at the pumpkin patch with Brandi. We absolutely loved…read morehow the photos turned out as Brandi was able to capture beautiful moments of our 11 month old and family through out the session. She made all 3 of us feel at ease, and it shows in the pictures! Hours prior to the session she was available for communication in regards to last minute outfit concerns, and she was prompt in all communication through out the process. We will definitely be booking another session with Brandi in the future as the quality of photos were beyond expectations. I really appreciated her flexibility with booking and the turn around time for photos, she made a potentially stressful event seem effortless.

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!!

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!

Natasha did our family photos very recently and I am THRILLED with the results. She is an amazing…read moretalent and the end product is beautiful. Even more than that, she was extremely easy to work with. Working with three kids is not the easiest task and she was patient and wonderful. We never once felt rushed and got every shot we were looking for. I am completely spoiled and will never use anyone else.

From the owner: Natasha specializes in high school senior photography as well as newborns, children and families…read more She is well known in the San Antonio area for her senior photography work and had been in business since 2005.

I cannot recommend Brown Lotus highly enough!!! From beginning questions about the session, to…read moresetting expectations, to making me feel comfortable and confident on shoot, to receiving the images, this experience was hands down the best I've ever had! If you're on the fence don't hesitate to book! You will not regret and you'll be amazed at the beautiful images you receive. This is a very trustworthy, professional, and creative photographer. You're in great hands!

My shoot with Brown Lotus Photography was a great experience. I have shot with quite a few…read morephotographers, so I know what I look for in a professional photographer, especially when doing a more "vulnerable" type shoot. He made me feel very comfortable and welcome, he communicates what he is doing (with lights, furniture, props, etc), we had great conversation and laughs, and the photos turned out phenomenal. I'm looking forward to shooting again, and I recommend his work to anyone looking to get boudoir and bodyscape photography done!

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!