J. Bell Photography

hem for the striking nature of their photos, the beautiful way they use light, and their impressive ability to capture emotion. We also chose them for their professionalism. We felt confident through our initial interactions with them that they would bring their A game on our wedding day, and they did. Finally, we also loved that they each play different roles as photographers. According to them, Hannah has a talent for capturing how people are feeling on the wedding day, while Jay has a unique eye for lighting and space. That all proved to be true. In working with them, they proved to be just as fantastic as we thought they'd be. In the lead up to the wedding, they were extremely patient with us, as we went back and forth over numerous emails to identify the perfect pre-wedding photo shoot locations. The day of, we simply had so much fun with the two of them. It's wonderful to work with a couple because they get along so well. They're warm and relaxed, which made us feel at ease. We got our wedding photos back a few months ago, and they took our breath away. The photos not only captured our day beautiful, they are works of art. We will have and cherish them for a lifetime. You can't pick a better photographer team!

se that popped up and gave so many great tips and recommendations. He and his wife acted as pseudo-planners and ran the schedule the day of the wedding. When we got our photos back, it was clear why they wanted to be so involved. Everything was perfect and they nailed the sunset timing while only taking us away from our party for 10 minutes. They're the absolute best and we have sent 2 other friends their way this year. Thank you!!!!!

ly, my husband showed the engagement photos to two of his colleagues at his office, which we later found out prompted them to use them as well). Even after these initial photos, it became clear that J. and Hanna excelled at catching expressions and incorporating beautiful elements of your surroundings into the pictures. He was very easy to work with and flexible. We initially met at a local spot down the street from our home one evening after work to look at his prior photos and discuss options. Later, we would meet with him for the engagement photos and it felt more like a fun afternoon in the city with a friend. The resultant photos caught this laid back, enjoyable afternoon in our expressions and turned some easily overlooked backgrounds into stunning backdrops. The day of the wedding, J and Hanna were perfection. They captured all of the foreseen moments we had planned but also managed to show the little special moments no one could have predicted. They were non-obtrusive, as we'd particularly requested, blending in with the guests, yet from the photos it is clear nothing escaped their eye. J's professionalism and talent lead me to recommend him highly without reservation. You will not be disappointed.

sion was included but that ended up being just a small part of the value he and Hannah brought to our wedding. They were always early, always super excited and professional, and had all the answers. Our wedding photos are amazing and we can't thank them enough! Hire them asap!

ty and big families, so we needed a photographer who could handle large groups with energy and charisma. On the day of our wedding, they managed everyone with a smile, and we got through formal portraits so quickly! Hannah was a fun presence as we got ready, she made us laugh, and he honestly felt like a good family friend. We have beautiful pictures of our wedding day and made some great memories with the people who captured them. PS - I recommend scheduling an engagement session if you can. We got beautiful pictures, but more importantly, it helped us get comfortable in front of the camera and gave us a chance to meet Hannah and J. before the big day!

turn out, and that's, in my opinion, exactly how you should feel about your wedding photographer. Second, J is incredibly responsive and flexible, which is key when planning a wedding from out of town. He's quick to reply to e-mails, and he was accommodating when we needed my family to get payments to him. We booked J for wedding photography only, initially, but reached out to him a few months later when our original engagement photographer went MIA, asking if he had availability to do an engagement shoot in Houston. He worked around our limited availability and gave us gorgeous photos just a few weeks later. I knew we'd made a great decision once I saw them, and I was right. On the wedding day, They were somehow everywhere, taking pictures of everything. Our wedding pictures are phenomenal, simple as that. Hire J and Hannah, and don't think twice about it!

photos. It's also crazy how much energy they have and how they kept my wedding party feeling energized for the entire wedding day! My wedding day was really hot for April and they kept smiling and continued to work hard to capture all the great photos! I definitely recommend them for your wedding!

table and enjoyable. J and Hannah truly have a wonderful eye for photography! Would highly recommend J. Bell Photography!

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s can be and go out of their way to help in all ways possible. Case in point: 2 hours before our wedding our transportation failed to show and J. and Hannah were the calmest and quickest to act and were ready to offer to drive my bride and bridesmaids to the venue to keep our schedule. That was only a small peek into what they meant for us all day. J. and Hannah fit in really well with our entire party and it felt like we'd known them for a long time. Their ability to work together so well rubbed off on us and helped bring our best out, even with so much crazy happening around us. We also did the photo booth through J. and it was a hit. Hannah really loves being back there and made it a fun atmosphere the entire night...I'm pretty certain the photo booth was never empty. It was an absolute hit! J. and Hannah will, without a doubt, be the best decision you make for your wedding. Highly recommend!

tract it was completely wrong. We were so jaded by the time my Bridals portraits rolled around that we decided to reach back out to J and see if he could take them. I was so impressed by his quick response time, excellent communication, and his work that we ended up firing our photographer and booking them. They were there for us through the entire process, they really build a relationship with their clients that makes you feel more like friends than a client. If you don't book J you will regret it!

r. Thank you for lassoing what felt like a lot of last minute wedding emergencies together. It was a crazy, fun and emotional day. Your the man!

d them at all during the ceremony but they were apparently everywhere! I loved our engagement photos so much and thought that decent wedding photos would just be a bonus but holy moly. These are just perfect and I can't wait to see all the rest. They made the rain that came after the ceremony the highlight of the day somehow! 5 big stars!

plained the shots there that he thought would fit our personalities and he was right. The engagement session was so much fun that we didn't have time to be nervous or weird in front of the camera (which I am famous for). We got so many different great shots from that session and they are all over our walls. My mom fell in love with Jay at the wedding and still talks about what a 'nice boy' he is! Our wedding day would not have gone half as smooth without Hannah's amazing help and expertise. She spent the morning taking photos of me and the girls getting ready but it felt like she was one of us. She also made sure everyone had a great time at the photo booth. Our wedding photos are a beautiful blend of posed and more candid shots, including the most incredible sunset photos. I have two bridesmaid that have hired them for weddings and can't wait to see them in action again!

d what our vision was for the day. Let me just say, the pictures are absolutely perfect, they are everything I hoped for and more. He got all the shots we wanted and didn't bother my husband or me on the big day with small details, he just got it done. His vision is definitely one to be trusted 100%. All they did was deliver timeless memories that will have you crying tears of joy. He is very affordable and just an all around cool guy that made all the guests feel very comfortable both during posed pictures and action shots, which is really important because people can get so awkward in photos. J. and Hannah put everyone at ease. Do yourself a favor and hire them!

ay enough about our amazing wedding photos. They're just perfect and we go through our album together all the time. The. Best.

auty of A&M's campus to create the most perfect background for our photos! On the day of, J and Hannah were amazing! They moved throughout the venue capturing all of the details of the reception hall as well as were in the suites with us to make sure to get pictures of us getting ready. Their attention to detail was stunning! I am a very type A person and they graciously followed my plans as well as helped me relax and be flexible with the schedule. Hannah was wonderful with calming my nerves leading up to walking down the aisle! They captured so many beautiful ceremony pictures and a lot of fun candid moments from the reception and the photo booth was a hit! I am so in love with my sneak peek and I cannot wait to get the rest!!

e wedding and was very easy to work with and really helped make the process easier. They are very reasonably priced and include everything, even their photo booth. For the wedding, both Hannah and J showed up before 10am and stayed with us until the party ended at midnight. Hannah was a blast to hang out with during hair and makeup and the boys had a great time with J as well. They captured every moment, even down to the cake in my eyelashes. We have started to get the pictures back and they are more than incredible. I can’t stop looking at them.

the call of duty to make sure that you not only get amazing photos but also that you have an amazing time at your wedding. Our initial meeting with J lasted roughly an hour, J spent that time getting to know us as well as understanding exactly what we were looking for in our engagement and wedding photos. Don't worry though, if you're not sure what you want J is full of helpful suggestions. During our engagement photo's J spent hours with us in the 100+ degree heat (my wife insisted on engagement photos in August). During that time we never felt rushed or pressured, instead we found ourselves feeling very relaxed - the focus was definitely on us and on what we wanted. Having J and his wife on our wedding day was more like having a couple of long time friends around rather than just another wedding vendor. Their awesome personalities and extreme helpfulness put us at ease during an otherwise stressful occasion. Hannah (J's wife) even sewed a button back onto my wife's dress after it popped off and J was helping out where needed (for example he helped put material on the wedding arch to make sure it would be perfect for photos). These two are very experienced, the price is amazing considering everything that you get. All of J's responses to my wife's many emails were very thorough and thoughtfully written out. We could not have asked for a better photographer (if you couldn't tell by this long review). We highly recommend J. Bell's Photography service, 5 stars all the way!

came up with some creative shots that are very Pinterest worthy, if you will. They were fun to work with and even sacrificed shooting in the rain to get some epic and memorable photos. Hannah also helped with me with little day of emergencies, like getting lipstick on my dress before the ceremony. J knows what he is doing esthetically, creatively, and professionally, which is exactly what we needed. Even though I haven’t gotten all of the photos back, I already know each one will be beautiful. They deserve 10 stars for their work!

ighly enough - they are outstanding!

dian wedding like ours, but I liked his photography style and met him a couple times before the wedding to go over the day-of timeline and photo expectations. He also photographed our meet and greet party the night before our wedding. J. included a third photographer last minute to make sure that all of the moments at our events would be captured. That being said, the three stars is for the personality, being flexible the day-of, and *quality* of culled images that we received. We were very disappointed with J's services for a number of reasons: First and foremost, J. was late in producing our photos within the given timeframe established in our contract. 4 weeks late. And the communication was unprofessional, mostly excuses being given about flash drives that were sent (but not received) with no tracking number, etc. He was not proactive in giving updates unless asked. We also didn't receive a preview until over a month after the wedding (we were supposed to receive a preview a week after the wedding). Second, the first round of photos that J. sent us looked like a "drag and drop" culling effort, with no time taken to choose special moments (i.e. no wedding sari photo, no father/daughter or mother/son photos, no shots of my DIY tables, cookie bar, and centerpieces, barely any shots of groom getting ready, etc). A lot was missing (and still is), and we were so disappointed. We eventually requested and received all of the raw images. And it is a shame that were there THREE photographers and not one bothered to take any photos of my wedding sari (I wore my mom's wedding sari!) or any of the DIY tables. Third, the entire meet and greet album is garbage. The photos are unmemorable, and considering there were THREE photographers, there should have been some awesome photos in the collection. It's mostly really unattractive, embarrassing candid photos of friends and family that we would never share with them. What a waste. If you're planning a traditional American wedding, J. is probably a good choice for the price. They know all the right poses and shots to take, and will make you feel comfortable the day-of like so many other reviews have mentioned. If you're planning a big, unique wedding with other types of events, I highly recommend choosing a photographer who has significant experience with your type of wedding, and the time/bandwidth to cull the right photos.

flat fee - no add on's or hidden costs. J and his wife Hannah were excellent every step of the way. Both were super friendly and accommodating. We felt at ease the whole time and actually had a good time. Not what you would expect posing for a ton of photos. They spent hours driving us around Austin for our engagement pictures. They were with us the entire wedding day - morning to midnight - taking photos. What's more...all of them have turned out awesome.

When my dress zipper broke during the reception Hannah was there to sew it up. Talk about being a full service team. They were so much fun to work with and on to of that my pictures were amazing! Do yourself a favor and choose these guys for you special day!

hile still managing to get all the important shots we were after. Everything turned out incredible! We plan to recommend J. to everyone we know for years to come. He doesn't know how to disappoint! Thank you J. and team!!

y captured the emotions, moments, and memories of our wedding. When we look back at our collection of photos that J. took for us we feel the same love for each other that we had the day we got married. Sounds cheesy but it's true. Even my husband feels that way! He was flexible and worked with us to help us understand what we wanted to capture out of our wedding day. Not only did he work well with us, but he also worked well with all of our family and guests. He really knew how to put everyone at ease and capture the best side of everyone. Last, but not least, he was affordable for the quality of his work. We interviewed several photographers all over Austin for our wedding day. J. really stood out above the rest. He was personable, creative, energetic, and a true artist at what he does.

ay was captured from the tiny details in our flowers to the crazy dancing well into the night! Spending the day with J. and Hannah was so easy to do and we thoroughly enjoyed each and every moment of our day, relived every time we look through the pictures! Thank you guys for being a part of our day! We have now used J. for more than 1 family wedding and hope to continue to pass his name to future bride and grooms!

He was there to capture every moment. And finally, our pictures turned out gorgeous! We are so happy with how everything turned out and so glad we chose Jay as our wedding photographer!!

apher for your big day. I know because finding a great photographer in Austin was a top priority for our Wedding. Luckily we found J. and we couldn't have been happier. He's easy going, relaxed, and knows exactly what to do and where to be to capture the essence of your day as you want it. I met with a lot of photographers and beyond the scope of the contract (ie owning the rights to your pictures which is soooo important), what you need to keep in mind is that your photographer is going to be with you for the duration of your big day. So while talent and price are important, it's probably just as or more important to feel comfortable with him or her. Being that my husband is seriously allergic to the camera- finding the right person to be there with us for 10+ hours wasn't easy. My husband and I both knew right away J. was the right person for the job after meeting with him and seeing his work. Working with J. and Hannah was like working with that friend you haven't seen in a while. And as far as the final product goes, the actual pictures were beautiful and we have so many different beautiful options to choose from. We couldn't be happier.

hroughout the whole process and never leave you feeling lost which is every brides dream. They didn't give me much stress and handled any bumps in the road with utmost respect and professionalism. He and Hannah listen well and they try to meet your every need. As a photographer, she was also amazing. She captured all the other moments we couldn't see. Even after the wedding, the process to get our photos was smooth. They don't let go of your hand until you have everything they promised and more. I highly recommend them!!!

the world in the midst of such an amazing, stressful and chaotic day ;) Before our wedding mass, we knew we were running behind on time. Everyone was a bit stressed, but they never showed any concern. He was the calm in that storm and I can't thank him enough for that. Their flexibility in adding a second location to our shoot day off was greatly appreciated. Thanks to her suggestions and subtle cues for poses and expressions, our final photos are PHENOMENAL! We'd recommend J. and Hannah to anyone and everyone!

icially run out of space on our walls! BEst vendors we dealt with. period.

s....no one's customer service stood close to J.Bell. He's nice, punctual and he knows weddings. What stood out most to my wife and I is how quick he was to respond to emails, phone calls, etc. He doesn't leave you hanging for days. He truly cares. He wanted to meet us at our venue which was in Dripping Springs a few weeks before the wedding. We walked around the site, looking for potential shooting locations and he took notes on every detail. We finished about 5pm and he actually stayed afterwards by himself to watch the sun go down and find where the best light was. He truly loves his job and it shows in his work. The photo booth was absolutely amazing! Never have I seen so many people at a wedding photo booth. You will receive your images in a timely manner as well. Can't say enough great things about J.Bell and his wife--maybe they'll still be around for our kids wedding.

I, along with my mom and sister, had a BLAST at my bridal session with J and Hannah. Hannah definitely knows poses that will look amazing for the picture. They both made me feel comfortable and made the session so much fun! My bridal portraits came out gorgeous!!! We had the pleasure to have J for the entire wedding day - from the time I got ready with my mom/bridesmaids/wedding party at the hotel, to the ceremony, and all the way until the end when my husband and I exited the venue. Don't look for another photographer because J is the one you want - trust me!! He will be our photographer from now on to capture all of our family's memories. -Mari

capturing all of our special moments! I would recommend them to any Bride!

n our wedding day (which started at 11am and went past 11pm), an engagement photo session, and then a choice of another photo session (bridals, boudoir, rehearsal dinner) AND on top of those 3 photo sessions, it also came with a photobooth set up for the wedding, all photo booth props included. I had completely forgotten about my 3rd photo session until a month before the wedding and I wanted to do a mixture of bridal boudoir, but I had two problems, 1.) I wasn't going to have my wedding dress ready early enough for bridals, and 2.) We live in Houston so the only weekend I had free, J. Bell had prior commitments for another photo session (which is understandable given my one week notice) so I decided to book the last photo session for the rehearsal dinner, which was GREAT! But what was even better is that the day of the wedding, J. Bell made it a point to carve out time for a little boudoir and bridal session. During our engagement photo session my husband and I voiced how we weren't good at being cheesy for good candid shot, but he made us feel so comfortable and made us laugh constantly naturally for some great shots. His wife was his partner on our wedding day and oh my gosh, they make the BEST team. They are hysterical and made it so enjoyable. They work so well together and can put a smile on anyone's face. Loved working with them!

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nd his quick responses immediately. He answered every question we had and many more that would eventually come up and even recommended another photographer in case we didn't like the package (which we did). We wanted something all inclusive so the decision was easy once we met them. They were rock stars all day and I don't think they ever sat down. We got about 1,000 pics from the wedding and we're still finding new favorites all the time. Call them, meet them, hire them today. Easiest wedding decision ever.

which has been super helpful. 5 easy stars!

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collaborates with his customers to deliver exactly what you envision. He is flexible and always willing to try new things and wants shoot unique photos! J. Bell has become our family photographer and we live in Dallas! He just finished my newborn son's birth announcement photos. I have seen his work in 3 different seasons of my life and there is no one else I would trust with these precious moments! Thanks J.!

re a few moments that I was sure no one saw but here they are, right on my screen. Sneaky buggers! Love them all!

style and caught so many moments in between poses that I think the nerves actually helped us out! The wedding photos are just what we wanted and J. found a place at our venue (Pecan Springs) that we've never seen anyone use. They're creative, professional, and fun. 5 big, fat stars!

in Austin that worked perfectly and somehow had the date open, 4 days out. They were instrumental in pulling the whole thing off and we owe them much more than their fee. I've only seen the preview of the images so far but I don't care if they're the only ones I ever get. They made the new venue look amazing in pictures and in 10 years, the pics are all that will matter anyhow. J. and Hannah saved our wedding and that's a lot to ask from a photographer!

lace. The photos are more than we could have ever asked for, both in quality and number! I missed our bridal shoot because of a family emergency but they took time to make sure we got plenty of me alone during the day. Great people and photographers!

our wedding photos. I just got our wedding preview back and I'm floored. They captured everything in such a way that is just breathtaking. I'm so proud to show these photos off and cannot wait to see the rest. We are lifelong customers. Thank you so much!! Love, Ashley & Parker

inclusive. They were with us the whole way and even helped us find other vendors and make the location look its best. When my husband's grandfather had a fall during the reception, J. was the first one there and made a big impression on our entire family. The photos are incredible. They captured absolutely everything. Please message me, I can talk about them for hours.

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entire wedding with us. We didn't have our coordinator (long story) but we didn't miss her one bit. We got a lot of comments from our friends and even the DJ about how hard those two worked the night of the wedding and it really showed. Thanks so so so much for everything !

They studied my pinterest page and matched the style of a few of my favorite images for me. We have so many incredible reception photos and some breathtaking shots of our kiss. 5 big ol stars.

ith and are up front about expectations and their process. We ordered prints through their favorite photo lab and got them 2 days later. All around great vendor!

g that happened. The photo booth was a hit.

not rushed but happened quickly. I wish they had the ability to shoot video as well but all of the detail pics make up for our decision not to hire a videographer. Easy to work with, early, fun, and professional. J and Hannah are the real deal.

s a blast and we had dinner a few times before the wedding. By the time the wedding got here, we were big fans. They were everywhere during the wedding day and somehow managed to cover absolutely everything. We look through them every day. Very happy customers!

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cks during the planning process with other vendors, J was always positive and ready to help out in any way he could. He and his wife were so much fun to be around leading up to the wedding and on the day of. Our pictures turned out beautiful! I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great photographer. Thanks again J!

r engagement session. The album he gave us was so awesome- he over-delivered since the day we met. A lot of stuff goes way wrong on your wedding day and I think a lot of ours was saved by our photographer. He's that good, hire him.

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Awesome photo booth, professional as they get and incredibly talented with a camera. Thumbs up-

July and you can't tell from the pictures that it was not a great idea! We love him and are so happy with our photos and album!

t wasn't on there ended up being the shots that will go on our wall. We were very pleased with him and his assistant and got even more than we paid for.

to his head. You can't go wrong with these guys, they're fantastic.

un. During the chaos of this busy wedding day, J. was relaxed and supportive. He was unobtrusive, but he was everywhere. His formal photos were perfect and his candids still make me laugh and cry. He did a remarkable job of documenting the small details, the expressions of emotion and the deep meaning of this special day. As I have learned, with this being our third child's marriage, you spend a lot of time on your wedding day with your photographer. This photographer was a joy to have with us that day and we have such innovative and meaningful memories to treasure. He is an exceptionally skilled photographer. I wrote him a note soon after the wedding, but I love this opportunity to again say thank you for giving us such incredible memories of our son's wedding day.

e shots unnoticed! He made us look like models with his lighting and great angles. All the pictures are AMAZING - everything I had hoped they would be. J was easily the best vendor we hired. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants beautiful photographs without a lot of work. He took the pictures quickly and knew which pictures would work well. I am SO glad we booked J Bell. Honestly, you get so nervous when choosing a photographer who will capture your day and make it all look perfect. I can't say enough about J Bell Photography! Now, we will always remember our day largely because of his great personality and ability to capture the perfect moments. The work is phenomenal and the editing is just amazing! ( Like I said, he made everyone look great!) I could go on and on about J Bell photography... Everything else was beyond perfect!

t of fun to be around. I hate having my picture taken and he made us both comfortable enough to smile and laugh naturally. He got the best pictures of my family that we've ever had taken and my grandmother has called to personally thank him! Thank you for everything!

ile being over prepared and super strict on details. It started to rain during the reception and he had umbrellas and rain jackets on everything within seconds. It never rains here! Our limo driver (ugh) was 40 minutes late and J. and Eric turned it into an opportunity to make some gorgeous and playful pictures. Our images came out amazing. They were up front on their pricing and expectations, which was refreshing. He was the most professional vendor we had and we're having he and his wife over for dinner this week! Hire J. and move on to your next problem, there will be plenty!