5 out of 5 stars and 40 reviews
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(40)Best of Weddings (4x).Based in Austin, Texas & Destinations Everywhere
About this vendor
We are Kelly & Ryan!
We are a real-life couple who have been photographing weddings together since 2015. We believe our couples deserve beautiful photographs that stand the test of time and will forever tell your story. We proudly shoot film photography and digital so your photos will stand out in their beauty and be truly timeless for years to come. Beyond the gorgeous photos you'll receive, Ryan and Kelly provide couples with a genuine experience based on friendship and trust.
Awards and References:
Named one of the top wedding photographers in Austin, Texas in 2019.
Named A Preferred Vendor by the Association of Wedding Planners of Austin.
Winners of The Knot Best of Weddings Award 4 years in a row.
Over 200 different weddings of experience in all types of lighting and locations.
We do travel and have photographed weddings in Iceland, Mexico, and all over the USA.
WEBSITE: https://kellycostellophotography.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kellycostellophotography/
Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11am-4pm
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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Kelly and Ryan are an absolute dream team! As two rather awkward people who shy away from social media, my husband and I were initially nervous about the idea of wedding photos. However, Kelly's warm and inviting personality instantly put us at ease. She has a unique ability to capture genuine moments and make you feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera.
One of the things we loved most about Kelly was her willingness to include our furry family members in the photos. She was so sweet and patient with our dogs, and she captured some truly heartwarming moments of them interacting with us.
Their photography is simply stunning. The images are beautifully composed, with a natural and timeless aesthetic. Kelly's editing style is flawless, enhancing the beauty of the moment without overprocessing. We were blown away by the final results and can't stop admiring our wedding album.
We wholeheartedly recommend Kelly and Ryan to any couple seeking a talented and personable photography duo. They will not only capture your special day but also make the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free. We look forward to working with them again in the future for all of life's milestone moments.
Kelly and her team are absolutely amazing- true professionals. Our wedding planner recommended Kelly and I couldn’t have made a better choice. I met Kelly for the first time on our daughter’s wedding day. She was kind and funny, efficient with time management and knew exactly how to shuffle various groups of people quickly to get all of the photo groupings we requested ( through Kelly’s pre-wedding questionnaire). She was so caring with our daughter and son-in-law during their golden hour photos- always trying to keep them comfortable and motivated (it was a very hot afternoon).
I called Kelly when we received the photo gallery to personally thank her and to tell her about how I was brought to tears looking at how beautifully she captured their wedding. She is highly experienced and competent; her work speaks for itself and is a testament to her great talent!
I can’t say enough about Kelly- she’s a superstar! Thank you so very much Kelly!
Kelly is everything I needed and wanted in a wedding photographer and more! She is so sweet and easygoing and makes a point to really connect with you and your spouse! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and even entertained my request to try and do our engagement session as a HUGE storm was rolling through the area and then happily rescheduled when we inevitably got rained on. As for the big day, OH MY! I look through my wedding gallery from Kelly almost every week since I received it. Kelly and Ryan are so extremely talented and so clearly passionate about their work. AND they're a blast and genuinely nice and so caring. They made my husband and I feel comfortable and confident which says a lot because we are typically 2 awkward goofs when it comes to photos. I cannot recommend Kelly enough!
Kelly is such a beautiful joyful person to work with and it is reflected in her photography! I am so satisfied with the decision to book Kelly for my engagement shoot and wedding day. I 100% believe that being a photographer takes talent but it also takes a special quality to make a couple feel comfortable enough in front of the camera to truly capture the love and joy they express. Kelly and Ryan were so fun, easy, and professional to work with! I could not recommend Kelly enough and I will definitely be looking for any excuse to book Kelly again for any future life events!
Where do I even begin with Kelly Costello Photography? She was hands down one of the most kind and professional wedding vendors we hired leading up to our special day and for the day of.
We took our engagements photos with Kelly and Ryan at the beginning of 2020, right before the pandemic hit the US, and at the time we had a set wedding date of July 2020. We took our photos in Houston and immediately clicked with them. They made the experience so comfortable and enjoyable, and the photos came out stunning, we ended up using one of them for our wedding invitations.
Once we realized we wanted to postpone our wedding day until July of 2021, we reached out to Kelly and she was so understanding and empathetic to our concerns of wanting to keep our loved ones as safe as possible. I knew then I had made the best choice in hiring her for our wedding day.
Fast forward to July 2021, Kelly and Ryan guided us and captured so many beautiful moments on our special day of us and our loved ones. It was a hot evening in Houston and they powered through it like absolute champs. They made our wedding day an unforgettable one!
I still keep up with Kelly’s work through her Instagram page and am continuously blown away by the love and passion she has for her craft, her photos speak for themselves. Finding vendors for your wedding day can be overwhelming, but hiring Kelly Costello for our engagement and wedding photos was one of the best decisions we made, they are simply the BEST! I will forever treasure our photos and the experience we had working with them.
Kelly Costello is such a wonderful photographer and our initial consultation helped me feel confident and at ease. She not only took beautiful high quality photos, but she helped the day go by smoothly. Kelly and her husband made sure to capture the photos I really wanted, and some others I didn’t even expect. She worked well with our coordinator and other vendors to make sure I was in the right place at the right time, and that we had everything we needed. Thank you Kelly!!
Kelly was absolutely amazing to work with and great at communication! Extremely encouraging and told us what to expect each step of the way. We always received our pictures within the time frame she mentioned and she even gave us a sample timeline for our wedding day to help us get started! Cannot say enough great things about Kelly. She is amazing!
We had the pleasure of working with Kelly & Ryan for both our engagement session & wedding photos and I am so thankful we chose KCP! They're an incredible team, so easy and fun to work with, they make shooting so natural, and the pictures they delivered for both sessions are amazing! Hands down recommend Kelly!
Kelly is so great! The sweetest gal ever and one fabulous photographer. Her images are gorgeous and she is such a joy to work with.
Kelly and Ryan photographed our wedding last December and were phenomenal - not just in bringing their art to life, but also their preparation, communication, and dependability as vendors. We booked Kelly early in our wedding planning process (16 months out to be exact!) and she was incredibly helpful when it came to vendors choices, day of suggestions, and even tips for being in front of a camera! They also photographed our engagement and bridal sessions. On the day of, Kelly and Ryan kept our nerves down and provided continual reassurance. They went above and beyond what we expected out of photographers and did far more than any other vendor (even our day of coordinators), all while keeping a smile on their faces. When we received our photos, our families were blown away with the quality of work, attention to detail, and how much they documented without us realizing. We are so blessed and thankful to have Kelly and Ryan photograph our big day, and look forward to reliving those special moments in the years to come!
Kelly is so wonderful! Through this whole journey she made everything so perfect. When taking pictures she made it so easy for me to feel comfortable. She was fun to be around every time she did a session. On my wedding day her and Ryan were so involved and payed attention to every detail. My photos were so beautiful and she was just able to capture my perfect day forever. Kelly is super flexible and reliable when it came to my crazy busy schedule. I was so happy with everything she did and every picture. She is truly amazing.
Kelly is incredible!! She was a dream to work with since the first time we met. We met with a ton of photographers trying to find one who had the style of photography we were looking for but also within a price range we could afford. Kelly surpassed all of our expectations! Her and Ryan's photos are STUNNING, they are so professional yet fun to work with and the photos were delivered right on schedule. Kelly was so detail oriented (which is crucial since wedding days are scheduled in 5 minute increments) but was never pushy or bossy. We both felt that she and Ryan truly cared about what we wanted and making the day as special as possible for us. I would recommend Kelly Costello Photography to everyone!
Where do I even begin with how happy I am that I chose Kelly to be my photographer? Kelly and Ryan are from my hometown, so I am very familiar with their work through other friends and acquaintances who were married before me, but I had never really spent time with them. From our first Skype meeting, Kelly made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable. She is so sweet, funny and has a ton of professional experience with weddings. Our wedding was destination, in New Orleans and Kelly and Ryan did such a great job of scouting out a location for our photos before we got to the venue, as well as helping me with timelines, small details and corralling a large bridal party. Kelly made me feel so at ease, especially after our phone call about a week before the wedding when she was taking notes on who was who in the family, bridal party, etc. I was and still am in awe at how calm and collected she kept me throughout the craziness of wedding day. Having Ryan as her 2nd shooter was wonderful as he could hang out with the guys while they got ready and get pics there, while Kelly was with the girls. During the reception, anytime I would start to think, "oh, I want a photo of this." there one of them would be. Do yourself a favor and book Kelly + Ryan for your wedding. They truly are the best and from the sneak peeks I have received, I know our photos are going to be the best part from our day!
Kelly and Ryan absolutely made our wedding day! I knew Kelly was the perfect fit for our wedding from our very first conversation. She is so personable, bright, fun, and easy to work with. Just being in her presence puts a smile on your face and makes being in front of the camera easy! Not only did we have the best experience working with Kelly and Ryan, but our friends, family, and guests all commented on how amazing they were. I can't imagine our wedding day without her!!
I'm not sure where to begin. Kelly is the absolute best!! From the beginning she did a great job with communicating with us and helping us plan for which package would fit our needs the best. Working with her throughout the wedding planning process truly was a blessing! Her experience in this business is truly amazing and it shows. Each time we were around each other for a shoot, my husband and I were always super comfortable and felt like we had known Kelly and Ryan for years. They were able to capture so many amazing moments from our wedding day. Looking back at the pictures, I am so thankful we were able to work with them. They did such an amazing job with it and captured the beauty of the day. Kelly is also the best hype girl and will have you feeling like a rockstar!
Hands down, the best! I am one of those that always takes pictures myself and depends on myself to capture the shots. So, to totally set my phone and camera away was absolutely terrifying for me. It was my daughters wedding. But I had heard from others, Kelly will capture everything, don't worry. I totally trusted that. And boy did they ever! They truly captured the whole day. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Kelly and Ryan were a pleasure to work with. And the photos are a huge blessing to our family! We couldn't have been more happy! The pictures are awesome!
We can honestly not say enough good things about them to everyone! We were lucky enough to use them on two different occasions and they truly wow’d us with their photos and professionalism. We used them at our destination wedding in Iceland, and they became friends by the end of the week together. Now we have so many beautiful pictures to remember that week by for the rest of our lives.
Not even sure where to start! Kelly is AMAZING! One of the most important parts of planning my wedding was finding the perfect photographer, and Kelly was just that! Kelly has a true talent for capturing the best moments. Her sweet and outgoing personality makes her incredibly easy and FUN to work with. She was able to bring out the best in me and in all of our guests. Everyone I spoke to at my wedding mentioned how lovely Kelly and Ryan (her awesome side-kick) were and what a great job they both did. There were quite a bit of moving parts on and before my wedding day, and Kelly did a fantastic job through all of it. Kelly's photos have a way of making a special day come to life, and I am so grateful I will have these to look back on and live through forever. Thank you Kelly and Ryan for capturing our special day. If you want to make your wedding photography dreams to come true, go with Kelly Costello!! <3
Where do I even begin? I absolutely love Kelly! She captured our wedding day perfectly and has a smile on her face every step of the way! From engagement photos in Austin (which I highly recommend) to our DFW wedding ceremony and reception, Kelly and Ryan were there, helping us in every way and never missed a moment behind the camera. Their photos are beautiful and timeless!
Oh my goodness, where to begin!? Kelly and Ryan were our absolute favorite vendors that we hired for our wedding. From the moment we reached out for a quote, Kelly was responsive and professional. For our engagement session, Kelly researched the perfect place so that our water-loving yellow lab could join in on the fun - without taking a swim! On the day of the wedding, she was organized, efficient, friendly, and mindful of the various family dynamics. Our family could NOT stop gushing over Kelly and Ryan after the wedding, saying how comfortable they felt in front of complete strangers. When we got out wedding album back (in 6 weeks!!!!), we were absolutely SPEECHLESS!!! The photos were a dream, and took us back to the best day of our entire lives. We are so grateful for Kelly and Ryan, and would highly recommend them to anyone who is considering this duo for their wedding. While children are not in our near future, I will definitely reach out to see if Kelly would consider doing maternity and/or family portraits for us - just so I have an excuse to have more of her photos!
Where do I begin? Is there a 1000 star option? Kelly is literally perfection. I wanted someone that knew exactly what they were doing, easy to talk to, and KNEW how to work with a crowd as well as make BEAUTIFUL images. Kelly was all of that and more. For starters, I knew NOTHING about wedding planning and was planning from MILES AND MILES away. Kelly literally helped with everything all the way down to "What getting ready outfits do you recommend?" She went over and beyond for me. She truly is such an amazing find and I am SO HAPPY with the images and I have only seen the sneak peaks. We also had a HUGE wedding party and tons of family. She knew how to wrangle everyone together, make them laugh, have fun but also capture the most amazing images. I truly am so happy and lucky to have had her as my photographer. Thanks Kelly for just making my wedding come to life. I can't thank you enough.
I would give Kelly 10 stars out of 5 if I could. She was the most helpful and responsive vendor that we worked with. She gave me great advice on our wedding day timeline, recommendations for other vendors, and she was quick to answer any other questions I had about wedding photography & more! She did an amazing job with my bridal portraits and our wedding photos are absolutely perfect. Kelly & Ryan are so friendly and outgoing - our wedding party & guests loved them as much as we did. Finding the perfect wedding photographer was SO important to us and we could not have found a better person to photograph our day. Thank you, Kelly!!
WOW. It is hard to put into words how grateful I am for Kelly and how much I value her work. From the minute that I came across Kelly's work, I knew that she was going to be a good fit for me in capturing my wedding and bridals. Kelly (and her wonderful assistant Ryan) were ORGANIZED, responsive, kind, and so incredibly creative throughout my entire wedding planning process. They not only captured my wedding day perfectly, but provided me with a timeline for my entire wedding, which allowed me to feel at ease on the wedding day, knowing that all of the photos I wanted would be captured and none would be left out (not to mention that my husband and I had NO idea where to start with the timeline planning!). Kelly went out of her way to make my bridesmaids and me feel beautiful on the wedding day (all of my bridesmaids kept raving about how wonderful she was and how on-top-of-it she was with her photos). My husband loved getting to know Ryan as well and was super pleased with the photos that Ryan was able to capture of the men! Kelly and Ryan were definitely the best investment that I made in terms of vendors and I would (and will) recommend them to...literally everyone! My husband and I got our wedding photos back this week and cried because of how happy we were with them - They did not miss a single moment and Kelly edited them all perfectly. THANK YOU, Kelly and Ryan, for the best wedding photography experience!
Kelly was fantastic for our engagement shoot! She was so kind and made us feel at ease. Her pictures are amazing and we had the best time with her. Her expertise gave us amazing engagement pictures! Choose Kelly!!!
Kelly was everything and more that i could have hoped for in a wedding photographer! The day of our engagement session it was pouring rain/cloudy all day, AND we took the pictures in a very busy area of the city. Our pictures turned out absolutely perfect! I was so impressed. She made me feel so comfortable and was so prepared for any and every situation. Our wedding photos are absolutely amazing! My mother loved them as well, and she always gives me her honest opinion. Kelly and Ryan are extremely nice and professional and have such a great eye for what they do. They work with your personal style and really make the vision come to life. Of my whole wedding, Kelly Costello Photography was the BEST thing we invested in. Love!!
Kelly is amazing! I knew as soon as we got engaged that I wanted her to take our photos because her work is so beautiful. She took our engagement photos and wedding day photos and we are completely OBSESSED! She did a great job at making us feel comfortable and we still got to really be ourselves during the shoot and had a lot of fun during the process! Photos were delivered with good time and she even went back to edit some in black and white for a home project we have in mind, which is amazing because I didn't mention it originally. Kelly is so talented and really easy to work with and we could never say enough good things about her! 15/10 would recommend!
I could not be any happier with my experience with Kelly on my wedding day!! She is a complete professional and really knows how to direct a shoot while being calm and collected the whole time. My husband and I sometimes feel uncomfortable in front of a camera but she tells you exactly what to do and how to pose and takes all the stress away! She really thinks of everything and makes sure to get all the important photos you might want, and even the ones you probably wouldn’t think of! Our photos came out absolutely beautiful and we will treasure them forever. Kelly and Ryan captured our wedding day so beautifully. We feel like we completely got our money’s worth and more. I could not recommend her enough!
Kelly is hands down the best. The photos produced from our engagement session as well as the wedding day were so important to my husband and I and we could not have expected anything better. Kelly ensures to make you feel comfortable and confident during your sessions. She provides direction but also asks for your input to ensure that you're capturing the moments you're wanting. For our wedding day, Kelly ensured to get a list of what photos we MUST HAVE and she captured all of them. She's truly a pleasure to work with and most importantly an incredible photographer. Our photos were BEAUTIFUL. Each and everyone of them was shot with precision and at just the right moment. Kelly and her partner took photos all day and night, taking them from a "formal", straight- on angle, but also capturing the same moment from another more candid angle, allowing us an option for each moment. We absolutely loved this. Believe me when I say you MUST book Kelly Costello Photography for your engagement and bridal sessions and most importantly for your wedding! We will cherish these moments for the rest of our lives and I am so thankful we made the decision to book them.
Kelly was TRULY my greatest blessing during the wedding process. From our first interview with her, to picking a package that worked with my dreams, she made me feel totally prepared. She blew me away with a first impression of interview process and truly wanted to get to know me, my future groom and our fun love story. Taking pictures by your lonesome can be really nerve-wracking and awkward, but Kelly made me and my groom feel so at ease. She always came prepared with multiple back up plans and never lets you see even a hint of concern that there may be an issue. Are you concerned about not having enough natural light? Worried your venue may not have the angles you need? Kelly makes it ALL work. For a type-A bride as myself, she made me feel so at ease: she is a true creative that has her -ish together. Our photos have been BEAUTIFUL and we are constantly complimented on them. Kelly, you were such a pleasure to work with and I could not be more thankful for you and Ryan!
I don't even know where to begin! How about how Kelly became a sweet friend during the engagement + wedding. She is such a sweet and good-hearted person! She genuinely cares to make your moments so special, so real, and so beautiful! Kelly is super flexible with meeting your schedule needs and photo styles. She traveled out of her zone and was more than accommodating in any way. If you are uncomfortable in front of a camera, do not worry! Kelly will make you feel so comfortable and so relaxed. She knows just how to position you to make the photo perfect! I will cherish the photos Kelly (and Ryan!) took of our engagements and wedding day forever!
Kelly Costello is a fabulous photographer. Her personality made our Galveston Beach photo session casual and fun, but her professionalism and her vision assured us our photos would be exactly what we wanted. She far exceeded our expectations. Our photo collection is amazing! Kelly is a pleasure to work with and will be our friend for life.
I can not say enough good things about Kelly Costello Photography! We had Kelly for our engagement session and our wedding day and her and Ryan are such a pleasure to work with. Not only did Kelly capture amazing photos, she was also a joy to share our day with. She is so much fun and truly helped to make our wedding day unforgettable!
Booking Kelly to photograph my wedding was #1 on my list from the beginning.
There are not enough words in the world to explain how happy I am with my pictures. And Kelly has photographed events for more than a dozen of my friends, and they are all just as happy!
She just knows exactly what she’s doing, and she knows how to make everyone comfortable. Her use of natural lighting was perfect. Nothing looks photoshopped in the least, and I love every photo.
You can’t go wrong with this sweet soul! She captured my day better than I could have imagined.
I can’t stop talking about how amazing our experience with KCP. From the first email on, the personal care and professionalism has been outstanding. During our daughter’s wedding, I was continually amazed as I watched them interact and innovate throughout the wedding. The end results bring lifelong joy as we celebrate adding to our family.
Kelly is AMAZING! She was my photographer for our Elopement at the Pennybacker Bridge in Austin, TX and she did such an AMAZING JOB! Ahhh! I'm obsessed with our photos. She was even willing to hike up the cliff for our Elopement and captured our heart's joy so beautifully! I highly recommend Kelly Costello Photography! You will not regret it! She is so Loving and Friendly and her boyfriend is so helpful and patient. They went above and beyond for us and we can never thank them enough for pursuing their passion and perfecting it with such Grace! I will definitely be booking Kelly to photograph every big event in our lives moving forward.
We had Kelly for our engagement photos, bridal portraits and wedding! Our wedding was considered a destination wedding in Concan, and made a whole weekend of it! We were so thankful Kelly & Ryan could stay for the weekend and capture our wedding day so perfectly. They are the perfect mix! We got our styled shots, as well as our candid shots! By the time our wedding came around, we were so comfortable with Kelly that our photos came out so perfect and displayed our love just as we see it. Our photos are something we and our family & friends will cherish forever! :)
I am still in awe looking at all of my beautiful pictures! Kelly makes taking pictures FABULOUS! My husband and I loved working with Kelly! Her personality sets the stage for a wonderful and fun evening of pictures. She worked so well with our families & guests!
Kelly and Ryan were absolutely amazing through the whole wedding process. They did so good for engagements, and made sure everything went quick and smoothly for the wedding day. Quality of photos is amazing as well. Kelly was very easy to communicate with, very detailed and organized with details and questions, and even helped out tremendously with the day of timeline. Highly recommend! You won't regret it!
Kelly was the absolute best to work with! She was very professional and easy to communicate with throughout the planning process. Besides having an amazing eye for capturing the perfect moments, she was a great help in all areas of the wedding! As a bride, I didn't know a thing about Wedding photography and what to expect like poses, who to include, timing, etc ! All the things you don't thing of , Kelly has it covered! She was able offer advice and provide resources to help make your life that much less stressful on your special day. I appreciate her kindness, flexibility, and great sense of humor. I would definitely recommend Kelly and her assistant Ryan to all brides!
If your looking for the absolute best photographer in the Texas Hill Country, Your search ends here. Kelly and Ryan are the real deal, plus some! I had a destination wedding in Colorado & couldn’t imagine having anyone else shoot my mountain wedding. Kelly & Ryan took time to truly understand my vision for my wedding day. They exceeded my expectations not only with the high quality photos I received, but also by their true professionalism on the wedding day. Kelly and Ryan have gentle personalities but make a fiercely efficient team. Flipping through my pictures, there wasn’t a single family member left out or a precious moment she didn’t manage to capture. Don’t miss an opportunity to have your dream wedding captured by this amazing duo! They are truly Artists. You won’t be disappointed.
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