Genovese Studios

t a questionnaire and requested certain pictures. Not all of them were captured but I did get some great shots. Overall I'd recommend him.

He was extremely kind, courteous, professional, and flexible to our requests. He is also a great guy to just talk to and to witness his joy for photography is also a bonus! He created comfortable and natural environments and positioning for shots and we didn't feel stressed or "forced" into weird "poses". He is a must hire! By the way, that's coming from the Groom. My wife has even more good things to say!

otography is beautiful both indoors and outdoors and he truly listens to what you want to get out of your pictures. We knew he would be great to work with after seeing my brother in law's wedding and were blown away by the pictures he took. I highly recommend Chris for your big day and you will not be disappointed.

we will be cherishing these photos for a life time.

t flashes in your face. Our photos are absolutely beautiful. Our photographer was the most important vendor in my opinion, and I am so glad we picked Genovese Ashford.

gagements, bridals and wedding day photos would turn out impeccable. I highly recommend Genovese-Ashford!

, but there was nothing but respect for us, our family, and our love from the GenoveseAshford team. We did engagement photos with him along with our day of and we could not be happier. He and his team were able to capture so many wonderful moments and everything worked out so smoothly throughout our day (we literally did not notice where they were). Also, compared to other wedding packages, their prices were very reasonable and they certainly delivered on quality. We will be calling Chris back for any and all future photo shoots with our growing family! I can't recommend them enough!

gement photo shoot and knew the photos would turn out beautiful. He was so easy to work with, punctual, personable, organized, talented, and answered ANY question – we weren’t even sure how to cut our wedding cake and before he took the photos he motioned how we were supposed to do it. ☺ It is amazing how perfect the photos look, especially with how chaotic your wedding day is. We cannot stop looking at the photos and have received nothing but compliments from others on the wedding photos. Highly recommend Chris Genovese and team!

, accommodating, prompt, and most importantly, enthusiastic about and amazing at what they do. We loved all of our pictures!! They did such a great job capturing every special moment at our wedding! We will definitely use them in the future for other events.

sonable, and want to do what is best for their customer. The prices are unbeatable and they are true professionals with years of experience. I recommend them to anyone!!!

new exactly what we were going to get. We didn't actually meet him in person until our engagements but he was so friendly and made us feel very comfortable throughout the shoot despite having just met. Those pictures were amazing and the work he and Lauren did for our wedding were absolutely stunning! I can't stop looking at the pictures; every time I go through them I love them more and more. They were able to capture every important moment of our day without being in the way. You will hardly know he's there! You can feel the emotions of the day through the photographs. We couldn't have asked for better and can't thank them enough! We loved working with him so much we recommended him to my brother-in-law and his fiance, so we have the pleasure of seeing Chris again in January! All in all, if you want beautiful pictures and a photographer with a fantastic personality, look no further. This is it.

ent photos, my bridals and our wedding day. My husband and I live in Chicago but are from Houston so decided to have our wedding in Houston as it was much more convenient for our friends and family (plus I wanted a winter wedding which is not ideal in Chicago). Needless to say traveling back and forth for wedding planning and pictures was quite a challenge and we both had very restrictive schedules, but Chris was so flexible and accommodating and happily worked around our busy schedules. He even shot my bridals the week of Thanksgiving since it was the only time I could be in town before the wedding but after my dress was finished in alterations. We were very happy with our engagement photos and they made for a great save the date! What ultimately convinced me that I had chosen the right photographer was when I saw my bridal portraits. I have never liked how I photograph (regardless of what other people tell me) so I was nervous about having so many individual pictures of myself and was worried that no matter how beautiful my dressed looked I would still not love how I looked. Well, I could not have been more wrong. I can honestly say I loved every single one of my bridal portraits, they were gorgeous! I don’t know how Chris did it, but I could not have been happier. The pictures showed off my dress, veil and bouquet beautifully but also captured my personality too. As far as the wedding, Chris and his assistant were just as great then. I have pictures of every single significant moment and didn’t even notice them during the ceremony but the pictures were all wonderful and really captured all the emotions and fun of the wedding. We ended up with over 700 from the wedding and narrowing it down to 100 for an album was beyond difficult. My mother has already ordered some portraits and an album and the turn-around time is so quick compared to what I expected which is great and the quality is great too. We had a great experience and would absolutely recommend Chris and Genovese Ashford Studios to any couple for their wedding!

d took our engagement pictures. He put up with my requests of places where I wanted the pictures taken and did a fabulous job catching our pictures before the sun went down. He was very patient with me in creating the timeline and worked with my wedding planner and myself until we got the timeline of the wedding day perfect. On the day of my wedding- they also did an amazing job. They showed up on time, made sure we were on schedule, and captured the events of the day. You almost didn't know they were there sometimes as they stayed out of the way and focused on capturing each part of the day....the getting ready, the ceremony and the reception. We were blown away when we got our pictures back. I love all of them and I wouldn't have changed a thing! My only problem now is choosing only a select handful to put in an album. Thanks Chris and Lauren!

hotos turned out awesome. He's also respectful, well-dressed, and not intrusive in the least. I have great photos of our families having fun on the dance floor (apparently not noticing him or his second shooter), and he kept everything on time! We would absolutely use Genovese-Ashford Studios again--no reason to look at other photographers!

. The quality and attention to detail is really unbelievable! We are able to get the perfect snap shot of our wedding and all of the amazing feelings, emotions, and memories that we had that night were captured in our pictures. Everyone who has seen our photos has absolutely loved them. Matthew and I would definitely recommend them to all family and friends and to any future bride and groom. Great photographers and so much fun to work with! :)

and made hours of being photographed very easy for two non-photogenic people! I couldn't be more pleased with my choice of wedding photographers, and I would recommend Genovese Ashford to anyone I know!

ken of me (professional selfie-taker, admittedly) and he helped me to feel comfortable in front of the camera for the first time in my life. My only regret is that I didn't book him for a bridal session (already saving up for a post-dated shoot, I love our photos THAT much!!!) He was down for all of our ideas concerning the engagement shoot in the Heights and is very versatile in any location. Our wedding was very diy- he provided guidance and suggestions that were super helpful and resulted in fantastic shots. They were even up for shooting the metal band that played our wedding! Those ended up being some of our best memories of the evening and I'm so happy to see they were enjoying themselves while doing such amazing work. He was our favorite part of getting married besides, you know, the whole being in love and finding your soulmate thing. I want Chris to shoot my entire life, I cannot recommend Genovese-Ashford highly enough! Everyone is raving about these photos! THANK YOU!!!

posed photos were the best we've ever seen. Kim and Jennifer not only captured our wedding day perfectly, they helped the day run smoothly. I was nervous about my veil falling, Jennifer stepped in and helped stick in a few more bobby pins. We had a short amount of time to get ceremony pictures, they got every family picture we wanted and made it work. It rained as we were leaving the church, they turned it into a fun photo op and even let us use their umbrella! At the reception, they were in stealth mode- we were having so much fun, and we are so thankful that they didn't try to stop us for photo ops or poses. They captured the raw beauty, excitement, and love in the air that day, and we are so grateful!!

rofessional at the same time. Chris at Genoverse Ashford did just that. From the very beginning when I met with Chris, he was very easy going, personable and passionate about his job. He showed me some of his work and their candid style was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. On the day of the wedding, Chris and his assistant Lauren even went to the venue earlier than the expected time to check out the place, which just shows how professional and dedicated they are. The pictures turned out more perfect than we would ever imagine. Not just me, all our friends and families also complimented so much on the pictures and how our photographer really knew how to capture the moment. Thank you SO much Chris and Lauren for capturing these special memories on our wedding. We highly recommend Genovese Ashford Studios and would vouch for them without a doubt!!

and easy to work with and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer in the Houston area.

al portraits and wedding day photography. Kim and her assistant were very pleasant and professional while also keeping on track of our schedule! They were very discreet while capturing special moments throughout the entire day. We are very appreciative of their talent and the beautiful work they did! We highly recommend them to anyone!

n as well as our wedding and was so awesome to work with. Everyone that has seen our pictures has been amazed and only had good things to say. We would absolutely recommend them to any future bride and groom, family, anyone wanting to be photographed. The quality and attention to detail is really unbelievable!

our photos for years to come!

did a great job photographing all of the little details while we were getting ready in the hotel. Chris' personality is very calm but assertive. He made sure that the family shots were done in an expedited manner, so that the groom and I could get to our photos without making the guests wait too long. I would highly recommend Genovese-Ashford Studios.

to communicate with the entire time and were always very professional! On our wedding day, their "fly on the wall" approach was so true! We hardly ever noticed that they were there, but they captured every moment so perfectly! We can't thank them enough for the priceless memories that will last forever! Highly, highly recommend them for any occasion!

te. I didn't even realize most of the pictures were being taken! They didn't distract from the event at all. The pictures they took are absolutely GORGEOUS! They did a wonderful mix of black and white and color. The candid photos they took are amazing and the posed shots are beautiful as well. Chris helped us get the best location for post- wedding bridal party photographs around Houston that look amazing. The pictures captured everything I wanted in my wedding photos. Genovese Ashford Photography is also a great deal! They offer top-notch photography with 2 photographers for a wonderful price. They were exactly what I was looking for and fit perfectly in the budget. I will cherish these photographs for years to come! I would recommend them to all brides looking for a great photographer!

aged, and there was not artistry in the angles, light, or final editing. Acceptable but nothing special to recommend.

he meeting knowing we wanted Genovese and Ashford to shoot our wedding. Kim did my bridal shoot and I couldn't be more pleased with the pictures. She was so easy to work with and made me feel very comfortable during the whole process. Kim and Chris came to shoot our wedding and again we could not be more pleased with their professionalism and the way they made things run so easy and efficiently. It took a little over six weeks to get our pictures back and we absolutely love them. Their pricing was reasonable and they do high quality work. I would highly recommend them for any occasion.

mend using them for a wedding and any other photography needs.

ember! He was always so easy going and we love his photo-journalistic style instead of the typical posed photos. He has such a fun attitude and always put us at ease. He is always on top of his communication and very helpful in answering all of the questions. Several people said some of our engagement and wedding photos should be in magazines which speaks very highly of his quality! He captures the true moments of your wedding day and it helps recreate the entire day. We found him at a wedding showcase and loved his style online when he was fairly new to Houston. We trusted him from the beginning and you should too!

o anyone looking for an excellent photographer!

nal and did an excellent job of documenting our special day. The pictures themselves are just beautiful and really take me back to our wedding day! SO glad I went with Genovese Ashford Studios- They have excellent pricing and do a wonderful job!

e based on his years of experience. He also worked seamlessly with our wedding planner. We just got our wedding photos back and they are amazing, tasteful without being super staged, the perfect mix of candid and more formal shots. Chris and his assistant (she went above and beyond, even helped me pin up my skirt as we were leaving the hotel when I felt like it was dragging!) did a great job of capturing the mood of the wedding, my husband looking and smiling at me during at me during the ceremony, my mother getting down with my brothers during the reception and everything in between! I know I will have a hard time picking photos for our wedding album. Thanks so much again guys!

us through our portraits and family pictures in a timely manner, so that we could go mingle with our guests. They had great suggestions for us, which was good because we had no real clue on what to do. I sent some poses that we wanted to do in an email and they made sure that we included those. They were professional, friendly, and helpful. We would definitely recommend them to anyone.

lutely wonderful. He immediately put me at ease as soon as I met him. He took time to talk with me over the phone to discuss things I liked, to be sure we would be a good match. I was a bit of a last minute bride, and Chris was very patient with me and worked with me. I didn't meet Kim until the wedding as Chris did our engagements and my bridals, but she was also great! They captured all the details of the feel of my wedding perfectly. The packages they offer are such a reasonable price and include so much! They were able to get all my pictures back to me so quick! I've heard of brides having to wait several months after the wedding to see their pictures, but that is not the case with Chris and Kim. They got my engagements, bridals, and wedding pictures all back to me in around 3 weeks. I'm so happy I chose Genovese Ashford!

xcellent job of taking beautiful pictures without putting any pressure on us or posing us awkwardly. As someone who doesn't love having her picture taken, I can honestly say I was able to relax around Chris and have a good time during the portrait sessions. We took our engagement photos in New Orleans' City Park and the bridal/wedding photos were at Houmas House Plantation. I was impressed by how well Chris knew our venue and exactly where to take the best pictures, even down to the best time of day. The photographs were absolutely stunning and we have received tons of compliments on them from family and friends. I would highly recommend Genovese Ashford Studios.

and beyond the day of. Not only did they provide a great product, they also provided a great service! If you are looking for a stress free vendor then I highly recommend Genovese Ashford studios!!!

ies. Any requests I had they made sure they did everything to meet those! We now have great shots to remember our special day by in the years to come.

so very quick at getting our photos back. Thanks again!

are VERY stressful, but Kim and Chris made the experience very easy. Cannot recommend them enough!!

d reception, I had no idea they took as many pictures as they did because they were great at staying "hidden" and still capturing great shots! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

in the future! Thanks Chris & Kim!!

ours researching photographers and scheduled appointments with several too. I kept coming back to Genovese Ashford Studios, and when I sat down with Chris and Kim, my decision was easy -- which is HUGE in wedding planning! They are so professional, creative and personable. With that being said, I highly recommend Genovese Ashford Studios -- they take the worry away from you. All brides are burdened with stress when it comes to planning a wedding, and having the right people in place eases that. Genovese Ashford work with you to capture YOUR vision and will marry that with their creativity -- delivering exactly what you want. Kim shot my bridals in downtown Baton Rouge. It was such a wonderful (and freezing) experience, and her talent made it very hard to select a portrait image. She made it the afternoon fun, relaxing and special. When we left the session, both my mom and I said a ton of weight was lifted off our shoulders because we knew Kim was going to be such a huge help for the wedding. On our wedding day, Kim and Meredith were awesome. From the second they walked in, I was at ease -- I didn't have to ask for anything. We discussed everything beforehand, and they were able to capture our day perfectly while keeping everything on schedule (which was important to me). Even though our reception went by in a blink, I still remember Kim sitting on one of our groomsmen's shoulders -- shooting everyone on the dance floor from an elevated view. Those pictures were so great! Again, I cannot say enough great things about these people. Their style, creativity, offerings / packages are great -- but what makes them awesome is the way the work with you to capture one of the most special days of your life.

while so many photographers now are "over-editing" their images, these 2 take more of a classic approach. I know I can look back years from now at these pics and not have the "what were they thinking?" feeling. So many of my friends and family have looked at the pics and said they made them cry....Getting those shots of people when they aren't aware a camera is pointed at them---just doing what people do, living life, my dad's boisterous laugh with his head back, my husband's tears when he saw our daughter for the first time in her wedding dress. These are the true memories and these 2 know how to capture those moments!!

" to "money ain't no thang". Chris was also always very quick to email me back when i had questions or concerns. On my wedding day it felt as though we had friends there taking our pictures instead of someone that we hired to be there. Our friends and family also loved how they interacted with the crowd. Oh, did i forget to mention that they got our photos back super quick? well, they did. AND they were gorgeous. There isn't anything that isn't awesome about genovese ashford studios. I'm already recommending them to all the brides-to-be that i know. my husband and i could not be any more pleased with them.

received many compliments on our photos and would not hesitate recommending them to anyone!

y others. Their prices were very reasonable for what they offered as well. When I first met with Chris and Kim, I immediately felt comfortable with both of them. I knew I had made the right decision at that point. I was so impressed with all of the beautiful pictures they showed me. Kim photographed my husband and I for our engagements, and she made us both feel so comfortable. She was open to any suggestions or ideas we had. We were thankful she was open to the idea of photographing some pictures with our family dog as she has since passed. My bridal portraits came out beautiful. I loved all of them. When she began photographing me, I knew they were going to turn out great and they did. I had the hardest time choosing my bridal portrait to be displayed at the wedding. I loved them all. Kim was very helpful in helping me choose my bridal portrait. She was always so easy to communicate with via email or phone and always communicated back in a timely manner. For the wedding, Kim and Meredith arrived earlier than expected which was great. I never had to worry about anything getting missed because they were always there ready to photograph anything. They captured all of my husband and I's emotions as well as our family and friends. I received my wedding pictures about a month after the wedding which was so soon compared to most photographers that I have heard about. All of the wedding pictures came out beautiful. I am so thankful they were able to share their amazing talent with us to capture all of the beautiful moments of the best day of our lives. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

e out fabulous! Chris and his intern Meredith photographed the wedding and they were on time, actually before time and were ready to work. They got every shot that I wanted and was fast and got the best shots! Also which is a big plus, Chris and Kim answer ALL emails which a lot of my friends say that their photographers did not answer them after their wedding. My bridals were ready in three weeks after shooting and wedding pictures were ready less than 2 months after wedding which I was very pleased with!!! I highly recommend Genovese and Ashford Studios! I look forward to using them in the future! Thank you Chris for all your hard work! Lacy Kennerly

ghly recommended by our venue (Houmas House Plantation) and it was a definite plus to know they'd done weddings at Houmas House before. I was completely comfortable relying on Chris's experience at the site to find the best shots and manage the timing of the group shots. We had a destination wedding so we had to rely on phone and email to get all of our questions answered. You could tell that Chris put a lot of time into his responses and made sure to address everything we wanted/needed to know. Plus, they were flexible when I decided the week before that I wanted to add on a couple of additional hours of coverage. On the day of, Chris, and an associate Meredith were responsible for capturing all of the pics. They were personable, experienced, and inconspicuous. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

h. They were prompt in responding to emails and phone calls and very professional. On the day of our wedding, they made sure to keep track of all my crazy "photo requests" and were on top of if the entire day. I never once felt like there were intrusive but yet they still managed to capture every important moment. I absolutely LOVE the pictures from our wedding day. The style in which they managed to capture our day really tells the story and takes me back there every time I look at them. I can't wait to show them off to all of our friends and continually recommend them to anyone who is looking for a photographer. I look forward to doing business with them in the future.

can say about my experience with this amazing group of workers. From day one after meeting with a few photographers I knew these were the ones, I was getting at 2 for 1 deal 2 amazing professional photographers in one deal, what bride doesnt dream that they can have 2 photographers at their wedding so they dont miss anything. You definatly get this with CHris and Kim they each have their own unique techniques and ideas and you get to enjoy both styles from them. I truly enjoyed all my pictures and can not wait to show them off to all my family and friends. No doubt these people get 100% my vote for any thing! Amanda Waguespack Faucheux!

al portraits and, very early in the session, I knew we'd made the right choice! Kim and Chris are easy to work with, responsive, and we are thrilled with the finished product! No only did they capture all the details we want to remember and the usual important shots, but they managed to capture the emotions and convey the spirit of the day. Every time we talk about our wedding my husband tells me how emotional he was when he saw me for the first time. The picture of him that was taken in that moment tells it all and I am thrilled to have it! Kim and Chris make you feel like you have two old friends capturing the biggest event on the most important day of your life. On that day I was ready to let go of all the planning and just enjoy it. That's their philosophy too and it paid off. The day flowed so seamlessly and although I don't really remember posing for pictures every time we turned around, Chris and Kim seemed to capture it all! I love the proofs and I can't wait to see the magic they create when they put together our wedding album!

ers for me. Not only do they do great work, but they are so easy to work with. They were always open to answering any questions that I had and were very quick when responding. Having great communication made it much easier. They did a wonderful job photographing our wedding and we couldn't be happier with the results. We love our photos and had a wonderful experience.

all of my questions. Scheduling was always a little tricky but that was not his fault it was the weather here in Louisiana and Chris would try his best to make our schedules work. If I had the opportunity to redo my wedding I would still go with Genovese Ashford Studios because their work is beautiful and they are such down to earth people that treat you like you are their only customer.

what we paid. Chris was fun and enjoyable to work with, making us feel natural and comfortable. Chris and his assistant were able to capture every special moment at our wedding and reception without being intrusive, and they made sure that we remembered to do everything that we had asked for. I will recommend Genovese-Ashford Studios to everyone I know.

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ich helped everything go smoothly.

I didn't have a wedding coordinator, so he helped guide us through the reception - telling us when it was time to do what (cake, dances, etc.). It really helped take the stress off of figuring that out for ourselves. Also - he wasn't in our faces with cameras all night, they were there when we needed them, but kept a nice, subtle distance throughout the night. We paid for the package with engagement/bridals, but never had a chance to schedule them, so he gave us a credit for a wedding album instead! Highly recommend Genovese Ashford!

concern... Not many pictures were taken before of the wedding Party. she took one or two and was done... I wanted different poses and ideas so I would have many options when choosing pictures. Im Anxious to see the Pictures and Cant Wait to see them ... Over All they were great to work with.

ou want. I have experienced some bossy photographers and he is everything but that. He isn't just trying to build his portfolio, he wants your pictures to be everything you ever wanted. Our families loved them and we had a great time looking through them. Another note: He always emails/calls back within 24 hours.

all ideas that you have. Not only is he one of the nicest guys in the world and such a pleasure to work with, but he is truly an artist. His work is absolutely amazing. Photography was one of the most important parts of our wedding, so I researched many, many photographers all over Louisiana before choosing Chris. I am so glad I chose him and I could not be happier with all of our pictures. He's the best!!

e is prompt and enjoys his shoots!!! I am sooo glad that he is was our wedding photographer and he will continue to take pictures for our family as long as he is in the profession!!!

super helpful, returns emails in lightning speed and is always willing to help with whatever is necessary. He is more than willing to work around schedules and make sure that you get all the shots that you wanted for your wedding day. I don't regret using this vendor at all. Check out this company. Email them and discover how awesome and nice they are. Check out their website and see their work. No other photographer compares. I had my engagement pictures done by Ocken Photography, and I honestly only liked/could stand about 2 or 3 out of 44 pictures they took. Ocken does not compare to the work of Genovese Photography. Check out each of their web pages to see it for yourself. Then again, certain people like certain photography. I would highly recommend Genovese Photography to anyone wanting someone easy to work with and who wants great pictures of milestones in their lives. CHOOSE GENOVESE PHOTOGRAPHY!! (And no, I do not work for them. I just greatly appreciate the artistry that goes into their work and the easy communication with this business.)

the gray skies, fallen decorations, and everybody's wetness. Good photos were at the top of my priority list and Genovese Photography exceeded my expectations. I will be contacting them for future baby photos! Thank you Chris!