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Romantic and classy wedding photography for Houston and beyond. I'm available for destination weddings and adventure elopements/sessions! I love the art in photography but equally enjoy the relationships I build with my clients. My work is a reflection of how I communicate and direct my clients. Making my couples feel comfortable is important to me. I want them to focus on being in love and enjoying their special day, leaving the details to me. Sessions are $550 and wedding collections start at $4000. If you think we may be a good fit, I would love to hear from you! If you have a unique idea for your engagement session or wedding I want to hear about it. Message me or visit my website for more info!
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
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- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
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- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
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- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Jason did an incredible job with all of the shoots he did for us. Through our engagement shoot, bridals, and wedding day he captured all the best moments. He's highly capable of shooting in any and all settings with different lightings, and is very versatile in helping you create many different tones or themes in your pictures. He had great communication throughout the process. He gives great direction for posing and plays to your strengths in creating photos that look natural, elegant, and timeless. He does a great job in post-production and editing in keeping photos realistic and not too over-edited with super heavy vignettes. Overall we had a great time working with him again, we've recommended him to a few friends and we would use him again.
Jason was INCREDIBLE. You can tell he knows what he is doing. Jason was very calm and level-headed the entire time for our wedding, which was great to have that presence during photos. We are so thrilled with the wedding photos he sent us. There are so many good ones to choose from and we are in love with his style. Thank you, Jason! We are so grateful for these memories that will last a lifetime!
What can I say about Jason. He was the best photographer we could have picked. We used him for our engagement photos and wedding and omg the pictures are amazing. Every single person who sees our pictures tell us the same thing. He captured our aesthetic perfectly but of course you have to choose a photographer with the editing style you prefer. He was so fun to work with and a great communicator. We just got married on 9/4/22 and he had a few sneak peeks for us the very next day. I even told him at the end of our wedding night how sad I was that it was the last time we’ll ever work with him lol. Photography is such an important vendor to choose for one of the biggest days of your life so do the research, interview your people, and pay attention closely to their portfolio. We made the best decision choosing Jason and I would 10000% recommend him to anyone going for the moody/dramatic editing style. I’ll let our pictures speak for themselves.
Jason is not only a spectacular photographer, but has become a great friend! We really enjoyed working with Jason, from our adventure engagement shoot, bridal portraits, to our tea ceremony and wedding day. He is extremely hard working and has an eye for capturing the most heart felt moments with style. He is very responsive and got us our photos in a timely manner which was much appreciated. There aren't enough characters to capture how much fun we had working with Jason. He is very detail oriented, punctual, and professional. We highly recommend doing a destination shoot with him because he is always up for anything!
Jason was an absolute pleasure to work with. he was so calm, relaxed, easy-going and so creative. his photos capture true personality and you can feel the emotion through the photos. I had so much fun doing our engagement shoot, bridal portraits, and wedding day photos with him and I know for a fact that I could not have chosen a better photographer to trust. i’ve never had professional pictures taken before but the confidence that he allowed me to feel during my bridal portraits made me look like a natural. he is such a kind and genuine soul on top of his talent. he made me feel calm and relaxed during some stressful moments and was always a positive and calming light of energy throughout the hectic moments of wedding day and wedding planning. If you’re looking for a photographer who can capture true beauty without you even having to try as well as breathtaking shots that look like they’re out of a magazine- he is the one! Best wedding photographer out there. He truly goes above & beyond and we are forever grateful
Jason is amazing!! Seriously, my husband and I are so awkward in front of the camera yet Jason made us feel comfortable and the photos turned out perfect every time. Jason is so talented and I’m so happy with our decision to hire him! He made our moody/romantic dreams come to life!
We HIGHLY recommend Jason Smelser Photography for any/all the events you have. Jason shot both our engagement and wedding pictures and his work is of the highest quality. Jason has been patient, accommodating, and understanding, especially when having to postpone due to the pandemic. Jason did not make us feel pressured to go by his schedule and truly made us feel valued as his clients.
On our wedding day, Jason was professional and coordinated, which allowed for my husband and me to be in the moment, where Jason captured wonderful candid moments throughout our day. As the bride, I was anxious to be the center of attention and expressed my lack of "modeling" skills to Jason. He made me feel very comfortable and confident in all of my photos. Our wedding day pictures exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful to have those beautiful memories for the rest of our lives.
If you are looking for a photographer with an artistic eye, Jason is your guy. Each one of our pictures captures how special our day was.
My husband and I never worked with a professional photographer before. We wanted to celebrate our ten year wedding anniversary with a whimsical vow renewal and I knew just the type of “eye” I wanted. I just needed to find them. Jason Smelser was that eye! He was great from the start. Responded back to emails quickly (great when you give short notice like me) pricing was reasonable and a great value for what you get. The day of went so smoothly! He gave great direction and indulged us in weird poses we wanted shot. 😂He was a big reason our vow renewal was a day to remember! We are so thankful!
Wow, where to begin!! We found Jason’s blog and IG page and instantly fell in love with his work. Our wedding/Elopement planning was SUPER last minute so we were so lucky to be able to book Jason. He was very quick to respond from our initial outreach all the way through after the photoshoot was finished. He was very easy to plan the session with and offered great ideas for location; he also sent us examples of his work for each location we considered to help us decide. Day of the session, Jason showed up 30 minutes before the arranged time, and crazily enough, we were early too so we promptly got started! He is very easy to communicate with and he make both of us very comfortable. He has his signature shots and poses but also invites and welcomes the spontaneous and memorable moments that are unique to each couple; he captured that for us beautifully! He is professional but also very personable, which we really appreciated! After we parted ways post-session, Jason sent us the blog post to our own gallery with the first round of edits within the week! Now we are waiting for the final gallery which will take a few weeks more, but we know it’ll be everything we wanted for our elopement photos AND MORE! Our family and friends could not be with us on our special day, but Jason has found a way to capture all the precious moments so that we are able to share them with our loved ones.
Working with Jason was so amazing! Originally, we had booked Jason for photography services for a large wedding for March 2021, but when the pandemic hit we had a change of plans. Jason was so flexible and was able to accommodate to our new plan to elope. Communication was seamless, and he was always very quick to respond to any questions I had. On the day of our wedding, Jason was timely and very organized. He had so many amazing ideas, but also listened to our vision. He helped capture exactly what we were going for. He gave great directions on how to pose, where to stand, etc. and the end product was even better than what we hoped for! We are so pleased with our pictures and are extremely happy we were able to work with Jason!
If you are planning on getting married and are on the search for a great wedding photographer, I highly recommend booking Jason!
As any 2020 bride knows, getting married during a pandemic is no easy feat! My husband and I opted to cancel the big wedding and hold an intimate ceremony at an Airbnb outside of Brenham, Texas. Jason was more than accommodating to these change of plans and was always quick to respond via email.
Words cannot express the level of perfection of our wedding photos!!! Jason went above and beyond to make our Airbnb look like an actual wedding venue! His attention to detail, knowledge of lighting, and posing really shine through in his photos. You can tell he is passionate about what he does. He was such a delight to work with.
Another thing that impressed me was how quickly he got our photographs to us. He sent a handful of teasers to us literally three hours after leaving without compromising quality and then another 30 or so photos the next day! We received the rest of our photos within the three month time frame and couldn't be happier. He even included more photos than originally quoted for! 10/10 would recommend to Jason to everyone!
We used Jason for our November 2020 engagement photos and he did an amazing job! His photography style is my favorite. He showed up to the session on time, gave us great pointers on how to pose, and knew the area we chose to take photos in really well (Hermann Park). Highly recommend. Our photos came out great. Our friends and family keep raving about how good they look, thanks to Jason.
Absolutely loved working with Jason. We met in person and I could tell that he really loved what he does and it really showed in his work! We booked Jason before COVID and had to change the date, Jason worked with us and was really responsive when we were talking about which dates to switch to. Jason showed up early on the wedding day and was super professional the whole day. He stuck with the contract and gave us all of our edited photos within 3 months of the wedding. And they were all really great and we are so happy with how he captured us and our love on the wedding day! He also sent us a thumb drive and printed out a few of his favorite pictures for us! If we were to do this over again I would definitely book Jason again!!
After seeing Jason’s Instagram, I knew we had to have him as our engagement and wedding photographer. Every single picture speaks for itself. Each picture tells a story. Jason is truly an artist, and he is beyond talented in photography!
From the minute I met him at a coffee shop, I was 100% sold. He’s so calm, cool and collected. He listens to his clients. Our wedding was a Persian wedding (Sofreh Aghd), and he asked intentional questions about the ceremony and tradition. He was excited for the challenge of photographing a Persian wedding and I was excited for him to be part of our special day.
Both the day of engagement photos and wedding photos, Jason was outstanding. He was so patient and guided us to get the perfect angle. Also, just want to give him some major props because our wedding was LOUD...but his ability to stay focused and in the zone, he’s truly awesome! He also turned around our sneak peak photos so quickly! I can’t wait to see the full wedding album.
I highly recommend Jason Smelser for your photography needs! You will not regret it!
Jason is absolutely amazing!! After seeing Jason's work highlighted in several "Best of Houston" photography lists and blogs (and of course some Instagram searching), I KNEW we had to have Jason take our engagement photos. He did not disappoint and exceeded our expectations!!
His schedule books months out, so book early and prepare yourself to be wowed! Jason does great work and I am so grateful we were able to book him during one of his busiest times of the year :)
Jason - thanks for your ongoing quick email responses (literally sometimes within five minutes), making our session come to life, and ensuring we were comfortable in order to highlight our best selves during the session!!
My fiancé and I had the pleasure of working with Jason this past October in Evergreen, CO to get our engagement photos taken. Every part of the process was easy and professional. Even when the day of a slight blizzard decided to come down the mountains, he communicated with me the whole time to try to wait it out and possibly relocate. Thankfully the snow passed and we were able to, in the freezing cold lol, get some AMAZING shots! His eye for posing, lighting and backgrounds made it easy for us to just follow his lead and smile. I would work with him again and recommend him in a heartbeat! Thank you Jason!!
Jason photographed our engagement photos. We found his Instagram and LOVED the dark and moody look. Being photographed doesn’t come easy, so we were a little “awkward” at first. However, once we got into it, Jason helped us feel at ease. Getting dressed up and prancing around downtown Houston during quarantine turned out to be such a fun experience/ impromptu date night. Jason was super responsive while booking the session, and turned the photos around quickly. We were so excited when he sent us a preview the next day. We love love love our photos. Thanks for capturing this special time for us!
An engagement session with Jason was gifted to us. It was a more perfect gift than I could have ever imagined. His photos are perfect. He made sure to balance posed and candid shots for a complete photo album of us! His direction is also great. Before the shoot he chatted with me to answer any and all questions. During the shoot. he will let you know to shift here or there to make sure you will be happy with the results. He also really understands lighting and how to adjust on site. We were actually late to our session due to traffic and he stayed later to make up our lost time, and handled the hiccup with absolutely no issue. I would recommend him for any couple. You won't regret it!
Jason was the perfect photographer for our alternative COVID-19 wedding! In April, we had to postpone our planned wedding and reception until 2021 but still wanted a couples shoot and legal ceremony in May. This left us with only a couple of weeks to pull something together. Jason was affordable, communicative, punctual, and fun to take pictures with! My fiance and I hadn't gotten the opportunity to do an engagement photoshoot, so we were a little apprehensive about how we would do in front of the camera, but he did a really good job of encouraging us to be ourself and guiding us through the process. 100% recommend.
I can provide the typical notes of professionalism Jason executed: arrived on time, communicated thoroughly, and was respectful of our event, culture, and taste. He though, above all, was able to make us feel comfortable and relaxed to take some of the most beautiful pictures my husband, family, and friends now share. Our wedding at Haak Winery had a variety of settings, mainly outdoor and a darker lit location in the cellar for reference. When you have Jason on your team, have full faith and trust that his artistic eye is catching every fleeting moment. We now have great website and high quality photos along with a USB. (We had his services from 5pm-9pm to capture our big event).
It's not a stretch to say that the quality of these photos could win Jason multiple Pulitzer prizes. If you want to find a photographer that captures your vision and amplifies it, Jason is your man. Be as open with him with your idea for your engagement photos and let this photographic Picasso master his craft. Let him direct you and be open to his suggestions and he will make your photos look they belong in a gallery.
One of the best things about Jason's service is you can tell he KNOWS what he is doing. He's able to direct you on your wedding day in such a way that he captures all the moments you almost forgot. Going through our wedding pictures was one of the best things ever. Our wedding day photos were shot so well I swear I can relive those moments as long as I can go back and look at these extraordinary photos. So many details! We highly recommend Jason! You won't regret it! N + R.
Jason is brilliant! He made our anniversary shoot come alive. He’s fantastic at making couples feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Our photos were even more beautiful than we thought they’d be! We would recommend him over and over again!
Jason is AMAZING. He went above and beyond to capture our wedding day and my bridals, and produced the most beautiful photos. He truly exceeded all our expectations. On top of being such a talented photographer, he's super friendly and makes you feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. If you are wanting gorgeous photos and a super professional and friendly photographer, go with Jason!! You won't regret it. We are so glad we got to work with him, and that he was the one to capture our most special day! -Erica & Chris
Jason is amazing and got our photos to us so soon! He does a wonderful job of capturing the true personality of each relationship he shoots! The photos turned out incredible, and he was so easy to work with. Would definitely recommend!
Jason is an amazing photographer! He did such a good job scouting the area before we arrived and knew exactly where to take us during our engagement photo shoot. We did not have to worry about a thing and I love how he directed us throughout the whole process and just made it so easy! Not to mention the pictures turned out amazing!! Thank you Jason!
I was so lucky finding Jason last minute to shoot our engagement photos after moving to Houston short notice from Louisiana right before our wedding! I didn’t know any places in the area and he recommended a bunch of places we could shoot. He made it so easy for us (we were alittle nervous) to capture those perfect candid pictures every couple wants! We even jumped in our cars and rushed to another spot to get an awesome sunset shot! Amazing! Definitely recommend him and cannot wait to use him for our next moment to capture!
Jason has that calming presence that made us comfortable throughout our engagement photoshoot. At the same time, he is professional, creative, and knows how to direct the right poses. Three words to describe him: Inspiring. Detailed. Wonderful!
Jason is absolutely the best photographer you will EVER hire! I couldn’t even imagine trusting someone else to capture such a special moment in my life. His attention to detail really shows in his work. I absolutely adore my wedding photos and I would give him 20 stars if I could. You will be so pleased with everything about Jason and his talent.
Love, love, love Jason. We were looking for a photographer with a more “moodier” style and we just love his work. We told him our vision and he was very accommodating in incorporating the photos/poses we wanted. Plus being creative on the spot and in the moment was a strength of his. We were in several locations and a lot of those places with people he had never seen until the day of. We had a 20 person wedding party and he was great at handling all of us. Jason is also super chill and very nice. He helped make the craziness of the day feel smooth and easy with his calm and collected demeanor. We are so glad we invested in a great photographer and photography for our wedding day and encourage everyone to do the same. They’re the memories you’re going to look back on forever and they need to be in the hands of someone who’s going to take care of you! Thank you, Jason!
Jason’s work was absolutely incredible. When we were looking for a wedding photographer we saw Jason’s website and were in awe of how beautiful his shots were. They were in a league of their own. He went above and beyond for Preston and I and I could not be more pleased with the photos from my bridals, engagement photos, and wedding day. When we looked through our photos from the wedding it brought us both to tears because most importantly he captured moments we’ll carry with us for a lifetime. My mom hires photographers for a living and we chose him and he blew both of our minds which is saying something. He used the most impeccable angles to capture our photos.
He was very quick to respond and so helpful and made pictures for us so natural because of his creativity. We loved Jason! I could not more highly recommend a wedding photographer. He is the best and I stand by that.
At first I thought Jason paid off all those reviewers to give him a perfect 5 star rating, I was a bit skeptical at first, but I have to say after dealing with Jason, I think that 5 stars might not be enough! Jason was very understanding and accommodating of what we wanted and had in mind. Quality of his work was fantastic. He gave us way more than what he promised, and delivered way WAAY before the agreed date. You can't go wrong with this guy, he really made our day, I hope he does yours as well!
Jason is absolutely amazing! He was very responsive and spent his time to get the pictures we wanted. He promised to send us the final pictures in two weeks time, but actually we got them 2-3 days after the shoot! And we were very pleased with what we got :)
Jason was spectacular! I am so glad I chose him to be the photographer for our wedding. He was so caring and passionate about his work, as well as his clients.
During our engagement photo session (I opted out of the bridal session), he found us the best locations (and I mean THE BEST!) on such short notice since we were only in town for a week (long distance wedding). We had so many people comment that our shoot looked like a magazine photo shoot. Even the people who were driving by while we were posing! They turned out amazing and better than I ever could have imagined. I never thought I was photogenic until Jason came along. He 100% changed my mind.
He worked with us across the country to make sure our wedding was set up to be everything we ever wanted. On the day, he showed up early and with another photographer, who was fantastic. They covered every inch of the venue as well as every moment my husband and I had getting ready and having fun with our bridal parties. As important as it is, they made sure they were unnoticeable during the wedding (didn't get in the middle of the isle like I've seen some photographers do), yet he still got every photo I ever would have wanted from multiple angles.
He was so kind and gentle with the families during the family photos, yet firm so we could move through everyone quickly. It was perfect, because I have a loud, crazy Italian family and I didn't think anyone could ever wrangle them together, but he managed, somehow!
Our pictures with our bridal party looked like they came straight out of vogue. Even our venue asked us if they could submit our photos to wedding magazines on our behalf. I was thrilled!
The photo book he provides afterward is of THE best quality. I've never had something so beautiful. The pages are seamless (pun intended). His eye for the art of the pictures and the important moments of the festivities are key. In the same package, he also sent me the gorgeous USB drive and case with all of our pictures. Wow! This package was probably the most beautiful thing I've ever received in my 30 years on this planet.
If you're looking for someone who is well versed in the art of photography, who understands weddings to a T, and you want the best possible photos imaginable, choose Jason. You won't be disappointed. I'll be forever grateful for Jason and his amazing abilities to capture each moment of my big day with an immaculate touch as a photographer.
My lovely friend surprised us with engagement photo Session. I never met or heard of Jason before, but I highly recommend Jason. He answered all my questions before meeting, he was okay with us bring our fur baby and he was on time for our photo session. We had a marvelous experience and would recommend him to my friends and family. Just have fun!
Thank you again Jason for the beautiful photos, we will forever cherish the experience and photos to years to come!
I need to let all of the knot.com know how amazing Jason's work is! Unfortunately, I was not able to book Jason for my wedding day because he was booked, however, I was able to book him for my engagement session. Jason was a pleasure to work with from the moment of scheduling an appointment to the day of our session. He's professional and makes you feel comfortable for those that are not photogenic like myself. I was amazed to how great my photos came out for our engagement session. He is a natural with the camera and has great vision and an eye for detail. When I was researching photographers and seen some of his work, I knew at that moment he is the guy I need as my photographer. His photos are candid and moody which will tell your LOVE story for years to come. Photography is an art and Jason is the Picasso of photography!!! He is the best! Book EARLY as he does book up very quickly!!
After sifting through gallery after gallery of wedding photos that all looked the same, I was so excited to stumble upon Jason's work. He took beautiful pictures of our wedding day and did our engagement shoot as well. His style is quite special and really captured the romantic and moody feel that I was going for. His pricing was very fair and he was easy to work with. Would recommend to anyone!
Jason is an extremely talented photographer who did the best job with our wedding. He was professional, brought a full team to ensure every shot was captured perfectly, and he worked with us to make our budget meet our wedding desires. He also have us many sneak peek photos the day after the wedding! Thank you Jason and team!
After looking for photographers online for our engagement photoshoot, My fiancé and I decided on a Jason because of his amazing instagram and website photos and his promptness in responding to our emails with questions. We are so happy we found Jason because it was so amazing working with him. From the moment we connected with Jason, he was so responsive, encouraged us to give ideas about what we were looking for (Instagram, Pinterest etc), and really went above and beyond. He stayed later than our agreed upon time and really listened to what we wanted us a couple. He kept us moving throughout the whole photoshoot and there was never a dull moment. He directed behind the camera to ensure our pictures turned out great and really worked to use the natural light. Even when it turned dark, he got creative with the iphones. Although we have not received our full gallery yet, my fiancé and I are so thrilled with the teasers we received and I cannot stop staring at them. They are incredible and we have received so many comments from friends and family about how amazing they look. I am so anxious to get all the photos and cannot wait to have these forever. For brides looking for a photographer, it might seem like a life or death decision but Jason is your man. He will make sure your photos are as unique as you.
Jason was so sweet our entire shoot, He helped us feel comfortable and really enjoy taking our engagement photos I am obsessed with our gallery! So happy we came across your page on Instagram.
Jason did a fantastic job shooting our wedding. His help with “first look” shooting locations was tremendous. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer with some style and class.
Mr. Smelser was wonderful! He was punctual and prepared. His easygoing attitude made our session marvelous. He made my husband and I comfortable throughout, the pictures turned out amazing!!! Thank you, Jason!
For me it was very very important to have an incredible photographer at my wedding. Someone who could perfectly capture our day in a style that we would love. I found Jason on Instagram and actually started following him for a month before reaching out to him. What I learned during this time was how incredibly talented Jason is! If you have not already, go check him out at @jasonsmelser and see for yourself the most beautiful wedding photos I had come across while looking for a local Houston photographer. Jason's ability to capture not just a moment, but the emotion, his use of lighting, his vision, everything is breathtaking. I love that Jason's photos don't come across as cookie cutter traditional white washed soft wedding photos (you know the kind). Instead his photos are more dramatic and breath taking in a way that many other wedding photographers do not have the ability to capture. Apart from his incredible photos, Jason is also extremely professional. He was prompt in all his communication and perfectly on time for each of our photography engagements. I enjoyed being able to have an engagement session with Jason to get a feel for his photography before our big day and he was very open to all of the specific photos I wanted to make sure to capture. I actually put different photos that Jason took during our engagement session on each of our guest tables during our wedding since I just feel in love with all of them! For our wedding day, we had both Jason and his assistant photographer there and I could not be happier with the photos. I was concerned with the church, since our church does not allow photographers to block the view of any of the people in attendance, but you would not notice this constraint from Jason's photos. He was still able to capture every special moment (even though he was forced to stay behind the last row of pews). At our reception venue, he took advantage of multiple different areas and loads of incredible photos of my husband and me. One of my requests for my wedding day was to ensure that photos were taken of all our guests. On your wedding day, it is hard to remember everyone who attended or what they were wearing, or honestly anything since you are so focused on a million other things. So now I love having all these photos of my guests having a wonderful time at our wedding that I can look back and cherish. Jason actually sent me a preview of our wedding photos the night of our wedding! I am not kidding, the same day as our wedding, he sent us photos to enjoy during our honeymoon and send out to family. Jason was very prompt as well sending us all of the remaining photos and they did not disappoint at all. I honestly cannot say enough incredible things about Jason and his work. His photos of our special day are going to be held close to our hearts forever. Do yourself a favor and hire Jason!
Jason Smelser is truly magic. Jason takes time in making sure you get what you want and more! He caught every moment and moments I didn’t even think to ask. He takes the time to ensure that you get all the shots you need. As hectic as a wedding can get I appreciate his talent and mastery in every single shot; to the raw moments and the most stylish and awesome poses. Its so fun to work with him and he just truly takes photography to another level. He is quick to respond and communicate with you about any matter. He is punctual and professional. Jason also gives you comfort and no ounce of awkwardness making it easy and fun to be photographed. Everyone is in awe with his work and I do not hesitate to recommend him to anyone and for any event. Stop looking and just book him, you will not regret it.
Jason is AMAZING! He is very professional and truly takes pride in his work. I would recommend him to anyone. The photos came out so beautifully and we really enjoyed working with Jason.
Jason was a dream to work with! His ability to capture the perfect shot in all of the right moments throughout the day is honestly magic.
We have the perfect mix of candid moments and beautifully posed shots. He listens to your ideas and comes back with suggestions to make them even better.
We used Jason for both our engagement and wedding and he was always early, highly professional, and eager to understand and truly capture the "vibe" of us as a couple.
I highly recommend Jason!
Jason took my fiancé’s and mine Engagment pictures! The day started off looking pretty miserable with rain and clouds. Despite the weather Jason delivered great photos and we even got a little sunshine! I was extremely pleased with the end result and love how comfortable we felt with him behind the camera. He was very accommodating and made sure to get all of the shots that we requested and then some. I would highly recommend using him for your upcoming wedding or event.
Jason made us feel comfortable and at ease when shooting our engagement photos! He had great location ideas as well as positions for great photos. We loved all of them! He knows just the right angles and just the right positioning in his photography as well as perfect timing of the right light needed in photos. It was nothing but a positive experience with Jason and I highly recommend you to use him for your photos as well! He put all of our needs first before his own and it was overall an outstanding experience.
Jason was amazing! From our first meeting until today (2.5 years later), he has always been extremely helpful. He is very responsive and you could tell how focused and passionate he is about capturing the best moments. He did our engagement photos, my bridals, and our wedding photos. GREAT QUALITY WORK! I loved that he was always quick to give us a few sneak peeks to hold us over, too! To be honest, I was worried about selecting a photographer... I really wanted someone who understood the relationship between me and my husband. Jason was able to capture the essence of our love. I am so grateful for his talent! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM!
Jason did an AMAZING job with our engagement pictures. He was very professional, patient, and creative! Our pictures turned out beautiful. Highly recommend him!
Jason Smelser is an amazing photographer! I used him for my wedding and I couldn’t be happier with the photos I received. They are beautifully taken and he caught every special moment! I highly recommend him to anyone that wants an awesome photographer for their wedding!
We were fortunate enough to work with Jason for both our engagement shoot and wedding day! He has a great eye and finds the most amazing photo opportunities. From day one he was very responsive and open to our ideas and our vision for our special day. His genuine personality has a way of making you feel at ease in front of the camera and he finds the best angles while still making sure you’re fully comfortable.
From being early on our wedding day to capturing breathtaking candid and formal pictures with our bridal party and closest family and friends, Jason was truly a dream to work with and his beautiful work speaks for itself. He and his second shooter were very professional and we didn’t need to worry about logistics with them at all. We received our sneak peeks less than 24 hrs later and couldn’t be happier with the results! We definitely cannot wait to see the final edits because we know all of the joy that surrounded us was properly documented in his craft. If you have a chance to work with him book him now!!
Amazing! Really professional and photos were beautiful! My husband and I loved our wedding anniversary photo session with Jason. He really made sure we were posing in a way that flattered the both of us. The photos were a dream and we truly recommend Jason for your wedding!
Jason went above and beyond on our wedding day. He was so relaxed and friendly, making us feel very comfortable posing for photos! It was such a pleasure to work with Jason. He captured so many beautiful moments that we get to cherish as memories. We couldn’t have chosen a better photographer.
Jason makes visions come to life! He is so detailed and truly takes time to make sure he gets the outcome you want! He’s amazing and it shows in his work! My engagement shoot was everything I wanted and more, couldn’t be any happier with how it came out! We are so excited to have Jason shoot us on our wedding day!
Jason Smelser, not only is his work breathtakingly incredible but how he interacts and creates a comfortable environment for you as a client, is most gratifying. Jason takes his time to connect and transpire your vision into a beautiful, elegantly unique masterpiece.
What can I say? Jason is amazing and goes above and beyond for his clients. He shot both our engagement and wedding photos and we get so many compliments on how gorgeous the photos came out. Jason is professional but also very friendly, organized, and made us feel comfortable. He has a great eye for detail and has amazing ideas when it comes to more artsy photos. I'd highly highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a wedding photographer, you will not be disappointed at all!
Jason is such a talented photographer and and wonderful person. We hired him for our wedding in October 2015 in Houston, TX--the same weekend a hurricane blew through town. Jason blew us all away with the photos he took of us in the rain. They look like something out of a fairy tale! When Jason asked for couples to photograph in Portland, OR, my husband and I jumped at the chance to work with him (and enjoy a nice vacation for our three year anniversary.) Once again, we were blown away. Between the locations, posing, lighting, and artistic editing, there's not a photo we don't want up on our walls. We hope to work with Jason again in the future! Highly, highly recommend! Check out his Facebook albums for a peek of our photos in the rain (David + Jordyn)!
We had the absolute best experience with Jason! He even made it out of Houston to our Colorado wedding the week of Hurricane Harvey. All the photos were amazing, he is so great at both typical “portrait” shots and super artsy shots. Thank you Jason for capturing our big day.
How do I even begin? Jason is AMAZING! If you have been searching and searching for that perfect wedding/engagement/lifestyle photographer, search no more. From beginning to end, Jason went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I had the best experience in front of his camera. He didn't make us feel like we were "just another couple". It felt like we had known him forever. If you want to be involved in the creative process, he encourages that as well (communication via social media, email, text etc.) as he will take into account any ideas you may have in order to make your vision come to life, in the photos. For engagement photos he knows what locations work best for the vibe you're going for, he will suggest colors/ clothing to wear that will compliment the photos and much, much more. We love how crisp, clean and beautiful our photos are. They are displayed all around our home! Seriously can't say enough great things about Jason. BOOK YOUR SESSION NOW!!
Jason and his second shooter were fantastic. We love our engagement and wedding photos so much. Thank you for perfectly capturing such a special day in our lives so perfectly.
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