John Winters Photo

John perfectly captured the joy and love of our wedding day. He has an impeccable eye, and is a total professional and a joy to work with. We are absolutely thrilled with the photos he created!

We hired John for our engagement and wedding photos, and it has been a decision that we will continue to look back on with happiness. John is an expert photographer not just for his vision, editing skills, and thoughtfulness but also for his unique ability to capture the emotion and love in our relationship. When we first met him, we immediately felt comfortable around John. During the photos, he gave clear instructions about posing and positioning. He knew the area well, so he was able to guide us to good spots for photos. He also was thoughtful enough to explain why he was doing certain things vs. others, which really made us feel more involved with the experience. In between taking pictures, John was friendly and easygoing. After the engagement and wedding, he was kind enough to send us preview photos within just a few days while we were waiting for the full set to be edited. We are forever indebted to John not only for doing his job so well but also for the quality of memories he has provided us, our families, and future families with.

John has been an absolute pleasure to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. He’s incredibly friendly, charming, and really knows how to capture the moment! We’re overjoyed with our photos, and we’re impressed with his turnaround time. Just sit back and trust his vision, you’ll be in great hands with John!

We are so happy we booked John for our wedding. After reviewing full photo galleries of weddings at our venue from multiple photographers, he clearly stood above the rest. His photos tell a story and perfectly captured the joy and fun from the day. We loved that he got so many amazing candids and captured the energy on the dance floor. For our couple portraits, he gave great guidance and set up some very elaborate moments with rain and light and the photos turned out stunning. He was great at communication, details, and providing very helpful tips about timeline ahead of the day so that we knew what to expect. He's very talented and we highly recommend him!

a minute ago NEW I cannot rate John higher than five stars but if I could I would. The talent he has is unmatched. When I went to him I wanted creative photos that felt more like art than the posed , washed out wedding photos I had seen countless of times. He heard me, saw the vision and delivered it. If you are looking for a high-end wedding photographer who will give you a diverse shot list with editorial, vintage and vibrant photos John is the one for you! If you are looking for a true professional who has a love for the art and experiencing the moments with you and your friends and family, John is the one for you! If you want to feel like you belong in vogue magazine, John is the one for you! If you want exceptional service and professional communication, John is the one for you! If you are afraid you aren’t photogenic, don’t know how to pose or are worried about “getting the shot” John is the one for you! Weddings are expensive, but you get what you pay for and John gave us photos that will help us experience our wedding in the best light for the rest of our lives. We could not be happier.

John was the first vendor we hired once our venue was booked for our wedding. We found John here, on the Knot. We were looking for a photographer who would capture the true essence and emotions of our Big Day, and John's bio promised "bold color, real emotion, and photographing moments just as they are – all the laughs, tears, romance, and joy as it happens" so it seemed like a good fit for us. The thing is, John wasn't just a good fit; he was a GREAT fit. Yes, our photos turned out incredible and so much better than we could ever imagine (we can relive our wedding and feel all the feels just by looking at them). But more than that, working with John was SO fun and wonderful. John cares about the photos, but he also cares about us - I bet you won't find another photographer who will text you a very unflattering picture of himself when you are randomly panicking that you don't know how to pose days before your wedding and proceed to talk you off your ledge. Having John around on our wedding day (and engagement shoot) felt like having a friend who happens to carry a camera around and make us look fantastic. Anyway, you get the picture by now - John is great, and if you're searching for a photographer to capture authentic moments, you'll be lucky to work with him!

John is excellent. I cannot stress enough how awesome he was. I hired him after he worked my best friend’s wedding, in which I was the maid of honor. I was blown away by how he is able to get everyone smiling and in great poses. Then her photos were processed (with great turnaround time), and they were absolutely excellent. When it was time to plan my own wedding, I didn’t even look at anyone else! His associate that he brought to assist was also incredible. Excellent posed and candid photos. I couldn’t be happier!

John is a spectacular photographer and all around great guy. He doesn't just take pictures, he captures moments. We are so thrilled with all the wonderful memories John captured at our wedding and will cherish them for years to come. Can't recommend John enough.

John was absolutely amazing. He did a wonderful job of capturing our wedding, was thoroughly friendly and professional throughout (even when dealing with some difficult personalities), and did a great job of communicating with us throughout the process. The locations he recommended for our engagement and post-ceremony shoots were gorgeous, as were his photos. He truly went above and beyond to make sure that he captured every memory we wanted from our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the end result. Hire John, you won't regret it.

John was by far our favorite and most reliable vendor. He was present and personable during pre-wedding meetings, he took some time to get to know us, he made accommodations for our specific circumstance. The day of the wedding John was funny and made us feel so comfortable. The result is truly beautiful pictures. John captured all the Pinterest perfect pictures we were expecting, but went above and beyond to identify that we don’t take ourselves too seriously and even shared a handful of hilarious gifs that captured the silly, loving energy of our friends and family. When we look at John’s pictures we can hear the toasts, taste the cake and feel the embrace of our friends and family. Highly recommend for anyone who wants someone to capture the extremely personal story of their wedding.

Not only is John’s work incredible, but he’s also a funny, reliable, down to earth professional! We used him for both our engagement and wedding pictures and are beyond thrilled with the end products. We cannot recommend him enough!

John is a 10 out of 10! I could not be happier with the amazing job he did capturing the feeling of the wedding and the joy. Loved the artistic approach he takes to create unique composition I didn't see with other photographers. He was fast, professional and helped keep the show going at every step. Worth every penny and more!

I work with a lot of wedding couples throughout the year and when they ask me if I know an awesome photographer, I automatically recommend John Winters Photography! Why? He's professional, pays attention to the quality of his work and his imagination helps keep ever shoot fresh and unique! Keep it up brotha!

John was amazing during the whole process of our wedding! He is an amazing photographer, very patient, easy going, and knows what he is doing. We would highly recommend him to everyone!

John Winters: the most amazing photographer to ever exist!! His storytelling ability through still photos leaves me in awe. His ability to capture everything about a moment so perfectly, emotions and all is absolutely breathing taking. Our engagement and wedding pictures couldn’t be better. From the beginning to the end John was friendly, communicative and honest. We consider him to be a friend, not just a vendor. Our guests raved about how personable he was, and how impressed they were with his skills. You will not regret hiring him for any of your photography needs. Thank you for capturing our love so beautifully, John. We will treasure these for the rest of our lives!

My husband and I had the opportunity to work with John for our December wedding, and it was truly an incredible experience!! John has never known a stranger and he took every opportunity to get to know us and make us comfortable, from the first meeting through the wedding. He is a genuine person who tried (and succeeded) in capturing the essence of the relationship that my partner and I had built. The way he captured our wedding not only showed how beautiful our venue was but also told the story of our wedding day. He captured our emotions and the emotions of all of our guests which is a priceless memory. Johns calm demeanor kept us comfortable throughout the wedding day and allowed us to be present and in the moment. You will not find a better photographer than John Winters.

John and his assistant did a phenomenal job providing photography at our wedding. From our first discussions about getting his services to the day itself, John was a true professional and artist in discussing the philosophy behind his work, how he captures special moments, and what he needed from us. He remained flexible and graceful throughout, giving us guidance where we needed it and easily blending into the background to capture us and our guests naturally when we weren’t specifically posing for the camera. We have no idea how he got some of the shots he did, but we are impressed! My wife and I happily recommend him for anyone looking to get a truly memorable wedding experience captured in photographs.

John was AMAZING from our first video call meeting him to see if he was a good fit to the day of our wedding he was wonderful. He immediately makes you feel at ease. It felt like we had an old friend taking our photos. He’s unbelievably engaging and easygoing. He makes you feel so comfortable. My fiancé and I did our engagement photos with John and it was 50 mph winds and he was so patient and made our photos look effortless!! We immediately knew after our engagement photos that he was our photographer!! On our wedding day he and his assistant were wonderful!! We again had some strong winds to contend with and his assistant not only helped my fiancé pin his boutonnière but she kept trying to pin my veil so it wouldn’t get blown away and John took some wonderful photos of that!! John has an unbelievable talent for capturing the moment and the love and happiness that each couple shares!! He really captured my fiancé and I in our engagement photos and he definitely captured all the love we have for each other and our family and friends (including John) at our wedding. We feel so privileged to have been able to have found and work with John. One of our favorite photos is the selfie my fiancé insisted he take with him!! Thank you John for capturing us and our love for each other and our friends and family!! You truly are a professional and a friend!!

John is the BEST!!! He went above and beyond for us, and we are SO happy we were able to work with him! Not only are his photos beautiful, unique, and creative, but he is also such a great person to have there on your wedding day! We had so much fun during our engagements and felt like he knew exactly what we wanted for our wedding. He gets people organized for group photos quickly and efficiently, and is somehow able to get wonderful photos of the rest of the day without making it feel staged or like you are posing for the camera! John truly gets to know his clients and his photos perfectly captured our personalities. He also made some hilarious gifs that we will laugh at forever!!! THANK YOU JOHN!

John and Michael were perfect. I don't know what else to say. Could not be happier.

I had the absolute honor and privilege to work with John Winters for my wedding in July 2022. He came recommended to me by my wedding planner after hearing my “wish list” of photos. I immediately fell in love with John’s work after seeing his portfolio (can we show some appreciation for those nighttime photos!!!) – I wanted my wedding to be told in a story, not in photos that everyone was looking straight at the camera for. He was extremely accommodating to the inevitable challenges that wedding planning brings on – including working with me on the package details since my bridals fell through (venue issue, not John), having multiple calls to ensure we were on the same page on what I was hoping to capture day of, and removing the awkwardness that comes with being photographed. All of my moments were captured – including the photos that I thought were not possible due to construction challenges outside the venue. He made it happen for me. After the wedding, I assumed that our conversations would die off, as a normal wedding vendor relationship typically do. Nope, not John. He continued to follow up and make sure that I had everything I needed. Including taking time away from his own family time to edit some photos for me so my grandfather who was in ICU could see them. I never felt like a transactional client of his, but more of a friend and family member that he truly cared for and prioritized. Of all the tough decisions I had to make during the year long process of wedding planning, John was the easiest and one I continue to stand by. If you’re looking for someone you can trust to take control of the day, have a calming presence and professional demeanor, as well as capture the beautiful moments you see (and don’t see), John is your guy hands down.

Like most couples, photos were one of the most important aspects of our wedding, and we wanted the best. John is definitely THE BEST!! He took my bridal portraits as well, and when that venue messed up and double booked, he really advocated for me and we ended up getting absolutely gorgeous photos! He went above and beyond at the wedding, and my mother said no one worked harder than John! She still cries when she looks at the photos. My coordinator was fairly new and didn’t know all the ends and outs of the venue, but John is so knowledgeable and was such a great resource. When it was raining and my coordinator wanted to call it quits on our getaway photos, John stepped in and made them happen with our families! We can not look back and think of our wedding day without John. A year later, he even did my maternity photos. No one I trust more to deliver timeless, beautiful and iconic photographs. We love John Winters!

I cannot recommend John enough. Photos were the most important thing for us to have at our wedding, and we wanted to find someone who could catch the vibe of the party as it changed from start to finish. We actually almost got married at a different venue because of one of John's gallery photos, so we felt really lucky to be able to book him. What he was able to capture was so far past our expectations, it's hard to put a review into words! The photos are so full of joy, life, movement, and love, and we could not be happier. Booking John is a decision that will keep your wedding alive forever, and you should do it!

John did an amazing job photographing my daughter’s wedding - creative and attentive to detail and adds a lot of fun too! He captured every moment and the joy and love from each guest throughout the ceremony and reception - cannot recommend him highly enough! Thank you John!

I can't even begin to explain how phenomenal John is! He went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, special, and truly enjoy every moment of our engagement session and wedding! Neither my husband nor I think we're particularly photogenic and we went into this experience thinking 10 good shots was a win. But John's work is so spectacular, we loved them ALL. He might have inadvertently instilled some false confidence in our ability to model haha For our engagement shoot we wanted something really fun and different, using smoke bombs in the day and a lightsaber fight at night. John's expertise with angles and lighting was a perfect match for this! He's extremely creative and an absolute joy to be around. We had a blast working with him and he completely captured who we are as a couple. We've had so many people comment on our engagement and wedding photos, loving every single one! If you're thinking of hiring John for your wedding, or any other event, DO IT! Seriously, email him now, send the deposit, and BOOK IT!! Hiring him was, hands down, one of the best decisions we made!

We can’t begin to express how wonderful it was working with John. Over 2 years of planning and several reschedules, he was more than accommodating, he was encouraging and supportive through the whole process. He genuinely captured who we are as a couple, made us laugh, made us feel like lifelong friends, and even captured some family photos for us. If you get the chance to work with him in the future, please don’t pass up the chance.

Stunning. Gorgeous. Iconic. I don't think there are enough superlatives I can use to describe John's photos. I was first drawn to John's photography while browsing his gallery and couldn't stop thinking how his photos reminded me of a Vogue cover shoot. Not only are his compositions top-notch but his editing and playful use of lighting is next level. John was also a delight to work with during our wedding day navigating through tight and sometimes broken time-tables. He was always accommodating and always hustling throughout the wedding day. Hire this man, you won't regret it.

John was a fantastic photographer for our wedding! He made everyone feel so comfortable and even got on the dance floor with us and showed us some of his moves. The photos came out fantastic and he delivered the final shots right when he said he would. He was able to capture the best candid shots that were exactly what we were looking for.

Great time with John and team at our wedding. The pictures looked SO GOOD and we were happy that we got some sneak peak ones right after the wedding so we could start posting our special day.

John was the absolute best! His work speaks for himself, just go check out his website. What made John special though was his connection with us. He really took the time to get to know us on a personal level and knew what we cared about in photography. Go with John and you'll get some of the best candid shots you can imagine and come out of it all with a new friend in him as well!

I am absolutely blown away by the incredible wedding photos we came away with. John is a phenomenal photographer, but he's also a great person and very easy to work with. We hired him for our wedding and engagement shoot. He is reliable, personable, and professional. He listened to what our concerns and wishes were with what we were wanting from our photography and accomplished exactly what we asked for. We were both super awkward for posed photos but he found ways to make us look super natural (no idea how). I know we weren't easy, because I told him I absolutely hate posed photos, we did most of them before the ceremony and told him that once the ceremony hit, I wanted to enjoy the cocktail hour with my guests and we gave him like 20 minutes for posed photos lol. He nailed it! Our dream was to have photos mostly candid and of us and our guests just enjoying themselves and it's exactly what we got. I loved how many energetic candid shots he got of our guests in perfectly fun moments. He is tremendously talented and my husband and I both enjoyed working with him and getting to know him. We also were very appreciative that he was always very responsive when communicating, hit every deadline he had promised with turnaround for our photos, and gave us completely realistic timelines. Special shoutout to his delivery of a few photos earlier so we could use them for Christmas/Hannukah cards! I cannot recommend him enough. Go with John and you'll be in great hands.

John did an engagement shoot for me. I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of his work, his professionalism and especially his eye for getting those perfect perfect pictures. I wouldn’t look any further than John Winters Photography.

John was great. I put together a list of photographers and my husband, who is an amateur photographer himself, picked John. Johns patiently answered all our questions as we prepared for the wedding. The wedding day was hectic, but we got some wonderful shots....despite the pouring rain that eliminated my sunset shots! I loved that he combined traditional with creative and artistic photos.

John Winters captured our intimate wedding ceremony perfectly! My husband and I first fell in love with John's photography style after meeting him at our close friends' wedding and seeing how stunning their photos turned out. Once we saw how crisp, vibrant and creative their photos were, we knew we wanted John to capture our wedding as well. In addition to his technical expertise and photography talent, John was such a positive and encouraging guy to have around on our wedding day. He kept us laughing, and joyful during our polar vortex wedding and felt like a supportive friend during an unconventional day. Simply put, John's the best and will capture any special event with intention and creativity.

John Winters was the best decision my husband and I made. We knew our photographer was the most important vendor for us, so we booked early! Good thing too - John books up FAST. We did our engagement shoot at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm in December 2020, and John completely blew us away. He was funny, fast-paced, and had an incredible eye. We were nervous because neither of us had done professional photos before, but John took care of us. We adore the photos. When our wedding came around, John knew exactly what questions to ask us and how to handle all of our family members during the madness of the wedding day. It rained so John made some quick adjustments for my father/daughter first look, and the photos are PERFECT. I cannot recommend him enough when anyone asks about wedding photographers. Our photos are everything I hoped and dreamed they would be. Tons of hilarious candid shots that I never would have seen without John's expert eye. I feel like I get to relive my wedding over and over again every time I look at them. John is 100% worth the investment - you will never regret working with him.

John Winters is a gem of a guy! We LOVE our wedding photos. If you’re looking for unique, creative wedding photos, he’s definitely worth the investment. John was super responsive throughout our wedding planning, which we really appreciated. He kept us informed and he helped us make quick decisions with his timely info. The picture gallery that he delivered was so beautiful – he even worked hard to get it to us quickly during the very busy holiday season. We cried when we saw the pics for the first time. He shoots with such vibrancy and emotion. John, we’re grateful for you and we’ll recommend you enthusiastically to everyone we know!

John Winters delivers! What a wonderful wedding photography experience he created. We’re over the moon with our photos. These are the memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime and now we have them captured in the most creative, spirited, dramatic, and fun way - thanks to the inventiveness and talent of our photographer, John Winters. From the start, we knew exactly what we wanted: Someone with a lot of heart, creative vision, bold ideas, emotional colors, and thoughtful compositions - John is all of these things (and more.) He made us feel at ease on our zoom prep calls. He brought a delightful second shooter with him and worked quickly (even while setting up difficult shots) - an essential skill during a fast-paced wedding. At the church, he sprayed things in the air to create dramatic texture (photos were WOW!), positioned himself in the perfect spots in perfect timing to capture the unforgettable moments, and seemed to be everywhere without being obtrusive. We didn’t want boring, standard, posed shots of our wedding. We wanted a more documentary/journalistic take – someone who could make us *feel* how we felt on that day when enjoying the pics years from now. That’s exactly how John approaches his craft. Along with our gorgeous, unique portraits, we have funny shots of bridesmaids crying into rose petals, kids passed out, grandparents drunk on the dance floor. John captured it all – and he did it with style! Thank you, we’re grateful.

OBSESSED with our photos. John truly captured our beautiful day just how I envisioned. He got every little moment I wanted and made our day come back to life! He was professional and made taking photos with our bridal party and family a breeze so we could enjoy the night. We will cherish these photos forever and I can't wait to share them with everyone!

Easy to work with and spectacular results. I was really hesitant to hire a photographer because I don’t usually like my pictures, but hiring John was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. The pictures are amazing and really capture the mood of our wedding — and our personalities. In addition to great pictures of us, one of the things we value most are the incredible pictures that capture our family and friends. Almost a year out, we love being able to relive that day through John’s magical pictures. Couldn’t recommend him more highly.

There are not enough good things to say about John. Completely cool and collected while I tittered around before the ceremony, bugging out about nonsense, John was able to talk to me down, all while capturing all the little moments happening. Such a wonderful presence at our wedding, and just a truly gifted photographer whose photos made us laugh and cry. He has such a gift for candid shots. He is an expert at his craft, you can't do better than hiring John for your wedding.

I cannot say enough good things about John Winters! Not only did he capture amazing moments on our wedding day, but he also maintained a calm, cool, and collected presence throughout! We really appreciated his humor and flexibility that day. I am unsure how he did it, but there was not a single moment left uncaptured. More so, the photos he took of our friends and family were equally as stunning and beautiful as the ones of us. From a logistics standpoint, he was professional and prompt, coordinating with our other vendors and coordinator seamlessly. He prioritized our goals and excelled at the style of photos we wanted: real moments of joy and laughter throughout the day. He literally caught lightning in a bottle. I went in hoping to have one or two beautiful pictures of us for our home and now have about 20+ favorites that I cannot possibly choose from. I am so grateful we got to work with him and would highly recommend him.

John was absolutely fantastic! He did both our engagement and wedding photos and my husband and I could not be more pleased with how everything turned out. He really understood our vibe and personalities, and worked to reflect that in the pictures—with great results. John’s approach was relaxed and attentive, making us both feel at ease with getting intimate shots and capturing some great candids. I highly recommend John and his team for your next wedding!

2 years ago, my wife and I went through the process of finding a wedding photographer. We went into this process blindly as we looked at different vendors. Through the process, we discovered John, who happens to shoot in both the NY Metro area, as well as his hometown of Austin, TX. We fell in love with his work, and little did we know - we were meeting someone who also connected with us at a personal level. We felt extremely confident in his craft, and that's led us to booking him for our wedding. John is great at what he does, and his reviews and work can reflect that. We're so glad to have had him shoot at our wedding, and we loved how it turned out. Through all the hardships of COVID, he stayed in touch with us throughout the entire time and things like that can't be underappreciated. Thank you John for everything!

John was incredible to work with! He was so easy, kind, and warm-hearted. The pictures looked like they all came out of a magazine, so professional and so full of love. He really has an eye for catching those moments that you never want to forget. I was very nervous about getting pictures taken, but he helped me through this with his candor and kindness and on my big day, I did not have one worry about how they were going to turn out, and for good reason... they came out absolutely perfect. I cannot recommend John enough! <3

John was an absolute pleasure to work with! My husband and I live out of town so he met with us over zoom and again when we were in town to make sure we were all on the same page. On the wedding day he was timely, friendly, and overall made the experience wonderful! The photographs were also AMAZING and exactly what we wanted! Would recommend a million times!

Highly recommend! Thank you for capturing our special day.

John was absolutely wonderful on our special day and throughout our planning! He's incredibly friendly, was always supportive of our vision, and is so talented!! Our pictures turned out beautiful and magical. We've gotten tons of compliments on them! John -- Thank you for taking such beautiful photos and for being overall amazing! We are truly thankful for you!

John was a great photographic artist to work with for our special wedding. He's professional, experienced, met all of our needs, easy to talk to, and flexible! He has a natural sense and understanding of each photo before he takes them that becomes really apparent when you see the results. Would definitely work with him again as well as recommend him to our family and friends.

John was such an amazing, professional photographer. He did such an incredible job of capturing special moments. There were some pictures that even captured Wells of tears in our daughter’s eye as she watched guests arrive from a balcony window and then when she cried during her vows, the pictures were so personal and in the moment. Looking back at these crystal clear memories completely brought me back to those very emotions I felt during the wedding. At the reception, John captured the groomsmen smoking cigars. It was such a cool picture with the lights, smoke and poses. During the reception, after guests let their hair down, he fully snapped total dancing moves that were amazing! I’m just awed by the beautiful pictures that John took at our daughter’s wedding. They were stellar!

John was more than amazing ! Not only was he professional but he was so funny and personable as well. We did not even consider him as a hired photographer at our wedding he was a friend and guest of ours as we considered him family at this point . We cannot say enough about how amazing our pictures turned out. If you are looking for a talented photographer in Austin you get what you pay for and with John winters that is PERFECTION!!!!

John was wonderful to work with. We were yet another COVID wedding, and he was so understandable and flexible--I certainly cannot say that for all of our vendors! We also love his pictures and get so many compliments on them! He truly has a unique edge that makes his work stand out from the other typical wedding photos you see over and over again. John is a down-to-earth guy who truly loves his job!

John’s work is amazing. I continue to get compliments on my photographer, both for his photos but also how he interacted with my bridal party and guests at the wedding. His work speaks for itself - worth every penny!!! John provided excellent communication throughout the THREE rescheduled weddings we had due to covid. When moving dates (besides the venue of course) John Winter's was the only vendor I HAD to have available before rebooking my date. I would recommend John over and over again.

I'm super late getting this review out, but I have to take the time to say how amazing John was to work with! Getting married is stressful enough, but doing it during covid while still trying to work full time was crazy! I had very little assistance planning our wedding that went from 150ish to 100ish to 30ish as covid restrictions changed. Not being able to meet with many vendors in person and just trusting the professionals we hired was a leap of faith. But I would hire John Winters Photography again in a heart beat! He was professional and timely, rolling with the punches while giving us beautiful candid photos. I can't stand tons of posed shots and John listened to that and made a nice mix. When we posted them to social media, my mother called me CRYING! The photos took her breath away, she was so happy that with everything else that didn't go quite as planned in 2020, our photos turned out amazing. It would not be the last phone conversation like that and I've been asked for the contact information for our photographer close to a dozen times. John takes the time to get to know you as a couple (even from a distance) and that care shows up in his work. Thank you John for your patience with this nervous attention detailed bride and TONS of thanks for photos we will truly treasure for the rest of our lives.