About this vendor
Hello, my name is Ana and I have been in business for over a decade. I primarily worked in fashion, but decided to make the move to weddings in the last couple of years after realizing my true passion is story-telling and capturing moments that actually mean something. I currently reside in Houston, Texas with my fiance and our two cats & two dogs. I would describe my work as editorial and photojournalistic. I don't like following trends that may not stand the test of time, my style true-to-color and classic. I like composing my couples into natural poses and getting to know them well in order to tell their story accurately.
As a side note: I'm aware I received my first negative review in over a decade, and it's quite the shocking accusation. I'm in the process of having it removed due to it's defamatory nature and the fact it is simply and sadly untrue. I love what I do, and put my heart into each and every wedding. Having the honor to capture such an important moment in your lives isn't something I take for granted.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We used Ana for both our wedding and engagement photos. She is super friendly and makes you look and feel comfortable and natural in your photos, not rigid or forced. It was a fun ...
experience working with her, and she was willing to help customize our wedding photography package to fit our needs. We got so many photos back from her after the wedding, and they all looked incredible. She had a mix of different styles in them, ranging from portraits to action shots during the reception. She was also able to get us a few photos the day after the wedding, to be able to share online right away. Ana really cares about the work that she does and artfully, but authentically, captures all of the important memories.
My fiancé and I met Ana through a contest on Facebook. She selected couples to have a free engagement session, and the moment we met her, we absolutely loved her. She has such a ze...
st for life and you can tell that she loves photography and has a genuine interest in her couples. Our photography session was only 30-45 minutes and she captured so many of the most natural photos of us being ourselves, laughing and having fun together. While we did not decide to go forward with using her for our wedding photography due to budget constraints, I think she would have been worth every penny (and then some).
The best decision we made for our wedding hands down. Not only is Ana incredibly gifted, she is also one of the most genuine, kind and sweet people I've ever met. She photographed ...
our wedding on the wake of a great loss in her life, and made sure it didn't impact the way she showed up for us at all. She was extremely professional and fully present. I was shocked to find out from my wedding planner and immediately reached out to thank her. She explained she didn't want to tell me about it then because she knows how empathetic I am and didn't want to distract me from my big day. If this doesn't say everything you need to know about her character, I don't know what else would. She's a tiny thing with a huge heart. All my wedding guests adored her, she partied with us and even stayed a little later because we had a delay in our schedule, she refused compensation for the additional 30 minutes. Onto the photos: When my now husband and I received our photos 6 weeks later we were in tears. Not only did everything look like a dream, it was all handled with so much love you could just tell. We looked so good! Magazine good! We're not ones to post much on social media, but I immediately felt a need to share the photos. I hype her up so much with my friends while they have the opposite to say about their experience with their wedding photographer. Ana speaks a lot about connection and she is absolutely right. Thank God we initially felt at ease with her, and can now call her a friend.
PHOTOGRAPHER- Ana Lavalle:
We first met Ana when we entered a contest to get our engagement pictures done! She is such a cute little ray of sunshine that we just fell in love with...
her! She is incredibly talented and very particular about how she wants her work to be. We hired her for the wedding and I am sure she did an incredible job! I can’t wait to see the pictures. Check her out and hire her!
Ana is so talented and dedicated to her art. As the maid of honor for my sister’s wedding, I was tasked with hiring the best wedding photographer for their wedding. I’m so lucky I ...
found Ana before she was on wedding websites, and working primarily as a fashion photographer. The photos she captured brought us all to tears, not only did she capture candid moments without seemingly missing a single one, but she captured them in beautiful magazine worthy photos. My sister, my family, and I are forever grateful to Ana and the incredible work she’s created for us throughout the years. Ana absolutely is the very best!
Ana was, without a doubt, the best investment we made for our wedding! I’m very picky about photography and searched for months for the right person. My sister is a pro fashion ph...
otographer, and when she recommended Ana to me I was so relieved! The minute I viewed her portfolio I was convinced. When we met with her she was so cool, professional and friendly. Working with her for our engagement photos was like spending time with a close friend, and because of her amazing photos, and the time we spent together, photography was not something we had to stress about during our wedding day. She’s so passionate about what she does, and the photos she captured for us are our most beloved treasure from our wedding day. We love you, Ana!
Ana captured the most precious moments of our engagement session and wedding day. She is a magical force! Everyone at our wedding absolutely loved her, because she is so personable...
and professional. I’ve worked with photographers throughout my life and career, and none compare to her in talent or professionalism. I’m so grateful she was able to photograph us because it’s like having a close friend by your side and not just a person with a camera. And what can I say about her work? It speaks for itself. She is insanely talented.
It’s hard to put how insanely talented she is into words without writing an essay. Firstly, Ana is such a calming presence to be around, she is so professional, charismatic, and ki...
nd. I was so nervous about posing, but she absolutely made magic happen. It really amazed me that she managed to make us look unposed and natural, and captured all of the special moments during our wedding in a candid authentic way. I couldn’t be happier with the pictures we received from her. She’s an insane talent. Forever grateful to you, Ana!
When we were looking for our wedding photographer we knew we wanted magazine worthy images, and were sold on the fact that Ana was a well known fashion photographer. We didn’t want...
our images to look like posed and silly, we were looking for something artistic and classy. Ana went above and beyond our expectations! Working with her was so easy through her kindness and professionalism to her incredible talent. We truly couldn’t recommend working with her enough!
Ana was an absolute pleasure to work with! She is incredibly skilled, professional and a blast to be around! Her photos were beyond amazing and we were blown away by the editing sh...
e was able to do. I couldn't be happier, and I could never recommend anyone else!
Ana is an incredible photographer. I recommended her to the bride and groom, Wendy and Paul, best friends of mine for 15+ years, after coming across her work for other photographic...
needs I had. I was instantly stunned at her curated aesthetic, and was delighted to see that she specialized in weddings as well! Upon the booking process, she offered nothing but present-minded offerings and transparent communication. I could really tell that she truly cared about the happy couple, and it showed in spades with the work that she presented. On the big day, she was bubbly, professional, and at times, seemingly everywhere at once! Ana has a real gift of capturing moments as we remember them, and all those who shared in Wendy and Paul's special day couldn't be happier with how their photos turned out. This woman is amazing!
Ana is simply amazing. She really listens to what your vision for your wedding photos are, and then adds amazing talent to give you truly unbelievable results. On top of her talent...
, she is so kind, and so fun to work with. She makes it seem effortless even the most challenging groups! I truly couldn’t recommend her more! Love,
Lauren and David.
We met Ana at a charity event in River Oaks. She was so charismatic and friendly, which was the reason we initially asked her to be our wedding photographer! After seeing her work ...
we were excited to work with her, but she far exceeded our expectations! we got so lucky with her. She is incredibly professional and talented and her editing skills are unparalleled. Ana, we are so grateful to have you in our lives now as you continue to photograph our milestone moments!
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