J. Bell Photography

BOOK THESE TWO!!! They are so incredible. Professional, kept me calm on the big day, remembered every single shot we wanted, and all of the photos we got are incredible. They are colorful and not pale and wishy washy. They fad will fade and these photos will last forever. They are artists and know exactly what to do.

Choosing a photographer for your wedding is a BIG decision to make. You want someone who is fun, energetic and will get the best smiles out of you and your guests. Look no further for a photographer that checks these boxes and more. The package we selected included an engagement session, but we wanted to take engagement photos in Charleston, SC where we got engaged. J Bell was very flexible with us and agreed to switch the engagement session and instead take photos at our rehearsal dinner! He was so amazing for our wedding day! He is fun, organized and made us and our wedding party relaxed and actually enjoy taking pictures before the ceremony! He made sure we got all the photos we wanted from our shot list and had great ideas for other shots we wouldn’t have thought about! We got married on NYE and he was down for the party all night long. His team captured all of our important moments, which will allow us to remember the night for the rest of our lives. Also, he was able to get our grumpy nephews (1.5 and 3.5 years old) to smile during family photos which is QUITE a feat! He also includes a photo booth with props in his packages. We found his package options to be all around a way better value than the other photographers we researched. He is incredibly talented and will ensure you have the best photos! You will not regret booking J Bell for one of the best nights of your life!

I cannot say enough about J and the service he provides. We met J and Hannah (his wife) at our engagement photo shoot and immediately we hit it off. They are personable, genuine, friendly, and amazing at their craft. We instantly got the vibe that they weren’t just our photographers for one of the most important days of our lives but that they were now new friends. Fast forward to our wedding day….they exceeded our expectations, in fact blew them out of the water!!!! Unfortunately Hannah was unable to attend (but we know she was there in spirit), however we got to meet Tiffany! Let me tell you about Tiffany….she literally is like one of your homegirls with a beautiful vision that turns into literal works of art! She felt like a part of the bridal party and never gave the impression she was working but it’s obvious that she loves what she does! Also she has a killer taste in shoes!!!!! Let us real it in and get back to J. Let me paint a picture for you…picture a 4 year old who is overwhelmed by 100 pair of eyes and several cameras on him. J did EVERYTHING he could think of to keep our little man from having a meltdown. Everything is not limited to but includes: putting twigs in his hair/ears, putting rocks on Tiffany’s head, blowing/throwing/eating (well maybe not eating but we are convinced he would have tried it just to nail a smile or a laugh from our guy)!!! The effort he gave solidified why we chose him to be a part of our day! Not to mention his heart is completely in it! He truly wants you to be able to cherish these memories forever! There is no time limit on hours of photography, no pick 4 photos out of 400, and no water marks so you can choose to do what you want with your momentous occasion! If you’re looking for a photographer, stop right now and book J Bell Photography!!!

AMAZING. Truly a high value with Jonathon Bell. J. Bell and his wife were hired for our wedding in Driftwood, TX, and from start to finish it was just a seamless experience. They were perfect, and the videos we will now get to treasure forever are just priceless. Absolutely amazing work, and he is very talented with his video editing. Super stunning work :-)

LOOK NO FURTHER FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER! My husband and I got married in December, and booking J and Hannah for our wedding was hands down the best purchase we made for our entire wedding! Our original date was 12/10/22 (which we had already booked J Bell Photography for), but we actually did the opposite of everyone else and moved our wedding up to 12/12/20 due to COVID. My husband and I both attend veterinary school out of the country, but we were back in the states since we moved online because of the pandemic, so why not go for it?! We didn’t decide to move our wedding up until the end of August, so we were extremely relieved to learn that the date we had in mind was J and Hannah’s only free weekend of the month! From initially setting up the contract and asking questions to moving our date and everything in between, J’s customer service is amazing. Every time I emailed him, I was always shocked at how quickly he responded. J not only cares about the photography aspect of your wedding, but he also cares about all the other moving pieces and is willing to help where he can. My husband and I were in California visiting his family in the few months leading up to our wedding, and we did not return to Texas until 8 days before. J was so understanding of this, and he worked around my school schedule to fit my bridals in just 4 days before our wedding. He selected the best photos from the shoot to edit and send to me the very next day so I could pick one to have on display at our reception. As for the actual photos, they are BREATHTAKING. We love them so much and we cannot even begin to put into words how amazing they are. J and Hannah perfectly captured all the moments of our special day, and we are so grateful for them! Best photographers ever!

I mean, WOW. It is hard to find the words to describe just how incredible J. Bell is!! My husband and I have not been able to stop staring at all the unbelievable photos that J. took on our wedding day! Aside from capturing the most stunning shots, he will be your biggest hype guy and make everyone feel SO comfortable even if you don’t like being in front of a camera. My husband and I seriously can not recommend him enough!! So do yourself a favor and hire him for your big day, I promise it’ll be the best decision you ever made!!

Working with J was so easy and stress-free. We live out of state and J was super accommodating with us, allowing us to set up zoom meetings with him. I had to move my wedding date a few times due to Covid and he was extremely flexible with us. Our wedding photos turned out STUNNING! I’m so happy with the results and I will recommend him to all of my family and friends😊

J. and his team truly go above and beyond. I have known that I wanted J. Bell Photography at my wedding since he first started shooting weddings. He was literally the first text I sent after getting engaged and we booked him first - yes, we literally planned our entire wedding around our photographer's availability but honestly, that is how strongly we felt about having JBP at our wedding! J. is warm, fun, friendly and absolutely incredible at what he does! Hannah was our second shooter and the two of them together captured every moment so perfectly. I couldn't recommend hiring J. Bell Photography enough!

J was incredible! My husband and I are so glad that we chose him to be our wedding photographer. From the first time we talked with him on the phone he made us feel so comfortable and like he understood what we were looking for. When we met him on the day of our wedding it felt like we had known him forever. Our wedding day was about 95 degrees with 90% humidity and we took photos outside... J did an excellent job keeping things moving along and had a great eye for where and when to shoot. He was incredibly professional, positive, supportive, and really helped bring out the best in us. He found beautiful spots for photos and made sure everyone was doing ok in the heat. Throughout the whole night J was unobtrusive but still ended up with fabulous photos. He was also very flexible and stayed late when the evening ran a little long. We were thrilled with the images we received and were very impressed by the turn around time. Overall, we cannot recommend J enough. He was wonderful from start to finish, made everyone feel instantly comfortable, and captured our wedding perfectly.

J. And Hannah did a great job!! They are very fun to work with, and you will have a great time taking photos with them. They enjoy what they do. The photos turned out great! I highly recommend them!

We heard about J. from a friend of ours, and we are so happy we found him! He has such a positive energy, and is a joy to work with. Our engagement shoot was a blast--we had rain and traffic issues but J. was ready for anything. He and his assistant, Hannah, were awesome at our wedding! Our parties and family were very impressed, and the two of us feel like they captured us and our day perfectly.

J. was such a joy to work with for my wedding! He is extremely personable and professional, and made me feel at ease even during the most chaotic moments of the day. We were a bit cramped for time to do the formal photos since I arrived at the venue late, and I loved that J. was gentle yet firm about needing to be efficient with the time we had. A true professional and master of his craft! He also did such an amazing job of catching all of the details and spirit of the day. Thank you J. for being such a huge part of our wedding- we will cherish the photos you took for us forever!

My husband and I couldn't be happier with the work J. Bell did for our wedding and engagement photos. We reached out to him because of her amazing reviews on The Knot and now we understand why everyone has had a five star experience with her. Leading up to the wedding he made sure we got every picture we could think of and suggested a few more we never would have thought of that we love. The morning of the wedding he covered everything from candids in the hotel room getting ready to the first look to the ceremony and reception. He and his team really captured the whole day and night perfectly without feeling intrusive - I don't know how they did it. J. has such a gift for capturing your most cherished moments. We would highly recommend him!

Our entire wedding party loved Hannah and J. They were a great addition to the party and the images we've received are amazing. 5 stars!

We are so happy we hired J to shoot our wedding. He has such a great energy and he goes above and beyond to make sure he captures the perfect moments. The day ran so smoothly and they were seamless at capturing the photos while blending in with the party. They also did a great job of getting the photos to us quickly so we could add them to our thank you notes. I will cherish our photos forever and I highly recommend J Bell!

J was recommended to us by my maid of honor the day we got engaged. We LOVE her wedding photos but wanted to make sure we did all the research we could. He ended up having the best price for what we were looking for and even had a sweet photo booth that we hadn't though much about bringing to ours. Everything was perfect and our photos are all over the house. We had him design an album for my in-laws that came out so amazing that we ordered another for ourselves. Five big ol' stars.

We picked J. Bell Photography because we wanted an all-in package and we loved the color in their pics. The photos came out amazing despite the challenge the weather threw at us all day. They blended in with our crazy group of nerds perfectly and we got so many comments about how hard they were working all day, including one from our priest. I would refer them to any of our friends and family.

J and Hannah were so great on this entire journey and especially our wedding day. They were there before any of us and were a lot of help all day, keeping things on time and keeping me sane! I love the slideshow video we got last week and apparently so did the family because it has 640 views right now. I'm glad we found them here and couldn't imagine our day without them!

J.Bell Photography is literally the best. They are so amazing and fun to work with. Very organized and give directions on how to pose. As a bride who is camera shy, they work with you to suggest poses and make you feel so beautiful and special. They go above and beyond for your special day. We had some flooded roads on the way to our venue and they found alternate routes to the venue and put signs up on the "road closed" signs. They didn't need to do that, but they did, because they are AMAZING. Their photos are gorgeous and they make the day so special with their humor. So much fun to work with! Thank you guys!

J and Hannah were amazing! I knew when my fiancé and J hit it off that he was our wedding photographer. Then I met Hannah at my bridal shoot and was so pumped for this dynamic duo to shoot our rehearsal dinner and wedding!! J shot my husband and his guys getting dressed and even had a friend come in to do shaves and man pampering. Hannah came into the bridal suite and kept me laughing when other vendors were pissing my bridesmaids off. From every detail to every photo taken I could tell they were as excited as we were that day. They even took us out for some sparkler photos where J literally ran around in circles trying to get the perfect shot. I can not wait to see all the photos and we will definitely use them for any other photo needs we may have in the future! Thank y’all thank y’all thank y’all!!!

The best in the business! J and Hannah were a dream team to work with on our wedding day. Throughout the whole planning process, J was so flexible and helpful. The package included engagement pics, bridal portraits, photo booth, and whole day coverage with 2 photographers on the wedding day. I wasn't interested in bridal portraits, so J was more than willing to come to our rehearsal lunch instead. Not only are their pictures and ideas superior, they're also the most fun couple to hang out with while they're doing the work! You get the full package when you book with J and we plan to book them in the future for family photos.

Jay and Hannah were hands down our favorite vendors of the wedding. They were fantastic in every way. First and foremost, they are also incredibly talented photographers. We looked at a lot of vendors before selecting a photographer. We chose them 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!

Wedding planning turned out to be much more involved than I thought! It's a massive undertaking but luckily I picked J. as my photographer the day after we finally found our date and venue. He was available every day to discuss all the nonsense 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!!!!!

Artistic, talented, and professional, we had a truly easy and wonderful experience working with J. Bell. We used him for both engagement photos and our wedding ceremony and reception. The overall look of our pictures was stunning. (Originally, 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.

I'm so glad we found these two! Our search for a photographer was longer than a lot of my friends and we had over a dozen meetings. J. seemed the most prepared and fit my style more than the others in my top 5. I love that the engagement session 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!

J. was the PERFECT photographer for our wedding. We booked him because he was friendly and professional, and he has an uncanny ability to tell a story with his pictures. As our wedding approached, he kept impressing us. We had a huge bridal party 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!

I can't say enough good things about J and Hannah: First, their work speaks for itself - it's gorgeous! Their ability to capture light drew me in, initially, and I was never disappointed. I was excited thinking about how my wedding photos would 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!

J’s team did an amazing job on my bridal portraits and on our wedding photos. They have such a lovely perspective when captured photos! Which is why we booked them. They did a great job of getting everybody organized quickly for our big family 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!

J and Hannah did an absolutely wonderful job capturing our wedding day! They were a pleasure to work with and the product is truly AMAZING! They were able to capture so many special moments throughout our special day, all while making it comfortable and enjoyable. J and Hannah truly have a wonderful eye for photography! Would highly recommend J. Bell Photography!

Best Team out there! Do yourself a favor and talk with J to see if they would be a good fit for your wedding day! They were just what we wanted and needed!!!

J and Hannah are the best! We had them shoot our wedding in February. They showed up early (which put my nerves at ease) and they were extremely easy and fun to work with. If you need a great husband and wife photography team, then look no further than J. Bell Photography! Thanks you 2!

J. Bell should be your wedding photographer! J. and his wife, Hannah, were an absolute pleasure to have for our wedding day and offer so much more than just his amazing work as a photographer. They both truly care that your day is as perfect as 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!

I can not speak highly enough of J and his wife Hannah! We had a horrible experience with the original photographer we booked. He was much cheaper but communication was terrible, he took forever to do anything, and when he finally sent us a contract 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!

J. you are one of a kind!.. I can't imagine anyone else being there for my wedding. You knew exactly what to say and were extremely prepared. I'm thankful we found you and we will recommend you to anyone that's seeking a world class photographer. 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!

Ah, so happy! We just got our wedding preview slideshow from J. Bell Photography and I'm in love! I've watched it 100 times this morning. They captured so much that I missed on our wedding day and in such a beautiful manner. I barely noticed 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!

I'm not a big review person but J. and Hannah definitely warrant the time and praise. We met with several photographers and chose Jay based on our chemistry. He's laid back but very serious about what he wants to do. He knew our venue and explained 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!

J. and his staff are seriously amazing. Being a photographer, he has an instrumental role in how the day plays out. He was on top of everything, met with us a few days before to finalize details and get an idea of what type of couple we were and 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!

We love everything about these two! Our meetings were all fun and relaxed and J. has an answer for every scenario. The engagement session was a blast, running all over town and watching them lay in traffic to get the right angle. I can not say enough about our amazing wedding photos. They're just perfect and we go through our album together all the time. The. Best.

J and Hannah make a great team and were wonderful to work with! My husband and I really wanted to have our engagement pictures done in College Station and J was more than happy to travel there for us. He did an amazing job with capturing the beauty 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!!

Do you ever look at wedding pictures and get jealous because you want yours to look like that too? Thanks to J and Hannah, my new husband and I have those pictures. This power couple is incredible. J did our engagement pictures a year before the 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.

It doesn't get any better than this folks. Top notch service, quality and an overall amazing experience. J and his wife make a great duo, they're both extremely passionate about what they do and it shows in all of their work. They go beyond 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!

J and Hannah are so awesome! I got lucky with them. Not only was their price in my budget, but they included a photo booth (which was a huge hit,) and the pictures look AMAZING! They went above and beyond what we asked for on our shot list, and 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!

The dynamic duo of J and Hannah Bell did our engagement photos, bridal portrait and wedding day photos, and the experience was amazing! They are so easy and pleasant to work with. Our photographs are beyond gorgeous. I can't recommend them highly enough - they are outstanding!

J. and Hannah are a good husband/wife team - great working chemistry, outgoing, and friendly. We chose them as our photographers for our fusion Indian-American wedding which took place 6 months ago. When I met J. he had not photographed an Indian 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.

We used J Bell as our wedding photographer and could not have been happier with the experience. If there was an option for a 6th star - I'd use it. The best part is that we got engagement photos, bridal photos, and wedding photography for one 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.

I use J. Bell Photography and this was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day!! Hannah and J arrived early and stayed till the end with huge smiles the entire time. You can tell they really love to be a part of your wedding day. 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!

J. Bell photography is the best in the business. J.'s commitment to his craft and his professionalism shine in everything he does. He really knows his stuff. We couldn't be happier with how fun and upbeat he and Hannah wereon our special day, while 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!!

If you are looking for a wedding photographer look no further! J. is your man. He took amazing wedding photos of our special day - and a LOT of them. We had so many exquisite pictures to choose from at the end of the day and they all beautifully 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.

Couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures from J. Bell and his staff. His creativity and love of photography is seen through each and every picture he took for us! Not a moment was missed and he added his personal touch to each photo. Our day 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!

Jay was a great photographer for our wedding day! It was easy to meet with him beforehand and go through all the event details (he clearly knows what he's doing). Then, on the day of, he was easy to work with and knew all of the shots to take. 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!!

So before you read this review, do yourself a favor and email J. to see if he's available for your day and if so, definitely set up a meeting with him. If you are anything like me, you are going through millions of reviews for a wedding photographer 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.

J and Hannah were so much fun and supportive! Hannah kept me calm and helped me get over my nerves right before I walked down the Isle. We loved having them with us the entire day! We 100% recommend using them for your wedding day!

Pictures are everything. So when choosing a photographer we were very picky. After meeting with numerous companies, J. Bell stole our heart. He's extremely professional and their work is absolutely beautiful and top notch. They hold your hand throughout 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!!!

J. and Hannah are THE BEST! We were blown away by their skills and demeanor on our wedding day. They are artists with a clear vision and direction for the entire wedding day. Their sense of humor and clear experience made all the difference in 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!

We both highly reccommend J. and Hannah! They were super helpful every step of the way. They answer emails immediately, show up early, and are a lot of fun to work with. We've gotten so many compliments on our engagement photos and we've officially run out of space on our walls! BEst vendors we dealt with. period.

J.Bell shot our wedding in July 2016. He comes highly recommended. He is a true professional and he knows how to run a business. After having worked with all the typical wedding vendors over the past year like the venue, dress, cake, flowers....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.

J is the BEST photographer!!! I found J on this website and after reading the reviews, I just had to meet him. From the beginning, J was very friendly, professional, and such a pleasure to work with. He deserves more than 5 stars in my opinion. 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

Wedding Date: 4/9/2016 J. Bell photography is truly amazing! My husband and I did our engagement photos with them along with my bridal portraits and of course our wedding day. All of the pictures came out AMAZING! J and his wife do a great job capturing all of our special moments! I would recommend them to any Bride!

I found J. Bell photography online and after reading reviews and a phone conversation I booked him. He got great reviews and he had a great package deal I couldn't pass up. Our package came with all day photographer coverage (2 photographers) on 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!

Great experience all the way around! They did a great job with our hastily thrown together wedding and dealt with a lot of curveballs. You'd never know it from the pics we got back. WE love all of them! Hannah is a huge help on the wedding day, make sure she's available!

J. shot our engagement photos and he and his wonderful wife shot our wedding and we can't recommend them enough. Beautiful work, especially making the venue look much better than it did. They helped us print an album and a ton of prints for the house too. 5 stars!

Best photographers ever!!! We searched for about 2 weeks to find a photographer in Dallas that we wanted for our wedding but found nothing. A friend suggested we look at their family photographer in Austin and we were blown away by J's work and 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.

J. and Hannah are great at putting you at ease during pics. They don't do a lot of posing which is what drew us to them initially, but they still get all of the emotions you want them to. They gave us a ton of advice on planning and printing which has been super helpful. 5 easy stars!

Thank you both so much for a wonderful day! We couldn't have pulled it off without your help. My mom, who has seen 6 daughters get married now, can't stop raving about you 4 months later. We put one of the sunset shots on our bedroom wall in 40X30 and it looks AMAZING! 20 more walls to go...

Extremely professional people with a great eye. They were the last thing we worried about on our wedding day and that was a huge relief for Ryan and me. I'm so excited to see the rest of the photos but I have no doubt they're going to be as good as everything else we've seen so far!

From engagement photos to our wedding night send off, J. Bell Photography captured every single special moment. They even caught moments I would have missed without their eye for detail! J. is the perfect balance of professionalism and care! He 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.!

Amazing work! We just got all of our wedding photos back from J. (over 1k of them!) and we are completely in love! They got every detail possible, a great shot of every person that came, and amazing shots of the two of us at sunset. There were a few moments that I was sure no one saw but here they are, right on my screen. Sneaky buggers! Love them all!

We had the best experience with J. Bell Photography! J. and Hannah are so much fun to work with! We were both so nervous about having photos made before our engagement shoot but all that went away when we started. They have a very laid back 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!

We're not the "write a review" type but J. really went above and beyond for us. Our awful venue double booked us and din't tell us until a week before the wedding. Night. Mare. J. and Hannah called everyone they ever met and found us a place 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!

J and Hannah shot our wedding in September 2015. They were early and genuinely fun and helpful all day. They know more about weddings than anyone ever and love what they do. The photo booth was included and that's what sold us in the first place. 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!