About this vendor
We are a husband and wife team based in Southern Louisiana. We create artistic photography for the passionately in love, and the adventurous souls. Our photography style is candid and full of motion. We love taking natural light, and using it to create photos that carry a weight of joyful memories.
We believe that creating great work comes from getting to know the passion of all of our clients. We want to know what brings you together, and what makes you laugh. We love photographing people madly in love and that don't mind getting their shoes dirty on a hike. We want to hear your hopes and dreams for your wedding day and capture each authentic moment one image at a time.
Details
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2019.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.032 reviews
Beatriz and Josh are so kind and so easy to work with! They really captured everything and made the memories from our big day live on forever! Cannot recommend or thank them enough...
! Not to mention that they are very affordable in this market!
Beatriz and Josh are absolutely amazing to work with. They are so kind, helpful, and beautifully captured the joy and love on our wedding day. I couldn't stop smiling after revie...
wing our gallery. From the moment I contacted them until the receiving our photos, they were quick to communicate, patient, and beyond thoughtful. I am so grateful for their artistry and positive energy throughout the wedding and planning process.
When my husband and I received our wedding gallery, it took our breath away. Truly, there were multiple moments where we had to stop and just stare. TRUE ARTISTRY and ATTENTION TO...
DETAIL. Beatriz and Josh were so easy to work with. Talk about professionals. They checked everything off our shot list and stayed within the timeline. Seriously, I cannot say enough good things. I would do it all again in a heartbeat because of them.
I cannot describe how grateful I am to have had The McDonalds shoot our wedding and engagement pictures! Beatriz was SO kind, on top of things, patient, and calming during our big ...
day! She even went out of her way to handcraft my bridal bouquet (which turned out absolutely beautiful)!! Her and Josh make the perfect team, their attention to detail and ability to capture every special moment is truly amazing. Our photos turned out better than anything I could've ever dreamed of, I am in love with their personality and style! If you're considering The McDonalds for your wedding, I can't recommend them enough!!!
I could not recommend a better photographer team. They are the energy you want around you on your special day.
Beatriz went out of her way to help me the day before the wedding & ...
the day of. When you are stressing out about every detail it really helps to have a team like them around you.. They truly care.
They felt like family that were a part of our special day! Beautiful work, Beautiful people.
We will be working with them again!
We have been so pleased with our experience with The McDonalds as our wedding photographers. From our first meeting with Beatriz and Josh, we knew they were a kind and thoughtful t...
eam and are willing to go the extra mile (literally) for their clients. We had an amazing sunrise engagement shoot at my husband’s family farm in Kentwood, LA., which they made a special trip to accommodate. They made us laugh and we felt comfortable being in front of their camera. They helped our wedding day flow seamlessly with their punctuality and professionalism. They are true artists and capture emotion in such a beautiful way and we are so pleased with our photos. They do take a little longer than some to deliver photos but the end result is definitely worth the wait. Would highly recommend them for your special day.
Beatriz and josh captured the best candid photos from our wedding night!! Despite the weather being bad and having to change up picture plans, they still got amazing shots of every...
thing we wanted. We have gotten so many compliments on the pictures and we just got them back a few days ago! Can’t wait to share and cherish these memories forever!
Beatriz and Josh went above and beyond to get the shots we wanted! For both our engagement session and our wedding day their services were flawless. I highly recommend the McDonald...
s. As a bride who stressed every detail, I understand how important it is to work with someone you can trust to deliver a perfect that meet your expectations. You can leave this one to the professionals if you choose this great team.
When I started looking at photographers, I stumbled upon Beatriz and Josh and was blown away the minute I started scrolling through their pictures. The way they capture emotions is...
absolutely stunning!
My husband and I decided to get married in The Smoky Mountains and they were on board right away! They were so easy to work with, they know how to pose people while making it look effortless, but also capture those candid moments really well. We were amazed looking at all our pictures, feeling like we were back to that weekend.
If you are looking for a photographer, look no further. This dynamic duo is the best in town! You will feel like you've been friends with them for awhile even if meeting for the first time. Love, love, love them!!
Beatriz is absolutely amazing! I desperately wanted to get bridal portraits done despite being new to New Orleans and planning a wedding from 500 miles away from my wedding venue/h...
ometown. I reached out to a few local photographers and I instantly had a good feeling when Beatriz contacted me. She made me feel very comfortable and helped me find the perfect spot for photos. She even made me the most BEAUTIFUL bridal bouquet so that I wouldn’t have to find a florist here (seriously, she could start a second business as a florist if she wanted!). You can’t go wrong with the McDonalds.
Beatriz and Josh were easy to work with and had the perfect mix of authority and whimsy on our wedding day. They arrived on time ready to get started and directed us on where to st...
and, what to do with our hands etc. while cracking jokes at the same time that made for beautiful, natural wedding photos that showcased us just having fun! With two photographers that also allowed for really great shots from different angles of the same moment. I’m not kidding, we showed our photos to family and friends and they thought it was a magazine spread! I would definitely recommend these two - they have a great eye for catching people during special moments in natural light and making them look beautiful.
My fiance and I loved taking our engagements with Beatriz and Josh! They are always ready to capture real moments and they always look amazing. They are so fun to work with and eas...
y going. They are always up for an adventure. Can't recommend them enough!
Beatriz and Josh captured our engagement and our wedding perfectly. They are both so laid back and fun, and we’re so helpful in getting the best shots possible! Their style is very...
candid, and they truly captured the best and most intimate moments between us and our family and friends. We cannot thank them enough!!! I highly recommend them for engagements and weddings!!
We loved having The McDonalds as our photographers at our daughter’s wedding. From the candid shots to the traditional, they gave us so many to choose from. This husband and wife t...
eam were there for every special moment. Thank you Beatriz ♥️ We love your work, and you. We will recommend you to family and friends for sure.
Beatriz and Josh were very accommodating and flexible to what my husband and I wanted for our wedding photography. Beatriz's sense of artistry is innate, and it shows through in he...
r photos. The McDonalds managed to capture fantastic candids and posed shots, because they know how to blend in with the crowd. Truly amazing photographs of our wedding and reception that we will cherish always! I can't recommend them highly enough!
These two are the pair to beat! Beatriz is the creative--a very thoughtful photographer who captures beautiful moments and Josh does a perfect job with logistics. In a world of too...
much airbrush and forced smiles, The McDonalds' photography style is unique, refreshing, and REAL! They do such a great job of capturing beautiful real-life moments. We couldn't be happier with our engagement and wedding photos. The candid moments she captured mean so much to us and we will treasure our photos for years and years!
The McDonalds are so wonderful to work with! They respond to emails and texts very quickly. And our pictures came out GORGEOUS! Their attention to detail is amazing. I would defini...
tely recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer!
Beatriz and Josh Mcdonald did an amazing job on our photographs. We love looking back on our pictures and remembering twirling around with each other and laughing. Beatriz not only...
took amazing pictures of us, she gave my husband and I a fun afternoon together. She has a talent at making others feel comfortable during a shoot. She also has the cutest ideas for outfits you can wear.
Beatriz and josh are absolutely amazing to say the least! I love her style of photography, it’s what caught my eye immediately when I was referred to her. She shot my engagement ph...
otos and I’m dreading when the time comes to pick a few for invitations because I’m obsessed with them alllll!! They are amazing I couldn’t recommend them enough!! They are both so sweet and our session went so smoothly. Thanks again y’all <3
My husband and I got married in October 2016. We had our engagement shots done in April and we were thrilled with how they came out. They have a very natural style, capturing momen...
ts in such an beautiful way. They did a great job, listening to our requests and having us do all sorts of poses we wouldn't have thought to do. We love their style and wanted them for our wedding as well- in which they did a great job.
We were super grateful to work with this easy-going, gracious couple. Their creativity, talent, prices, and the type of people they are make it easy for us to recommend them to any one.
Dreamy wedding photography and beautiful engagement photos as well!
We had the privilege of using Beatriz and her husband for our wedding March of 2016 in Baton Rouge, La and wh...
en I look back at my wedding photos it makes me so happy I found her on Instagram!
Her photography hashtags really helped me find her! 🤗❤️
You’ll love her and love her work!
They did an excellent job. The pictures were perfect. No complaints. They definitely know what they are doing!
The McDonalds themselves are such a genuinely fun & talented couple. They really know how to connect with the couple and make them feel like models. Not only does their super fun &...
sweet personality make the experience enjoyable, but their eye for photography is so unique and beautiful. They have a way of effortlessly capturing the perfect moments and creating breath-taking memories for everyone involved. I highly recommend The McDonald’s Photography for any engagement/wedding photos you might need taken.
We loved using Beatriz and Josh. We live out of town and she was super accommodating. She even let us use the extra session for after our wedding. She was so fun and easy going and...
gave us beautiful photos that we still get compliments on.
We had such an amazing time! The McDonalds are the best! I love their style and professionalism. I worked with them with a client of mine doing a photo shoot and also was with them...
for a wedding. Both projects were so different and the totally nailed it both times! Having an amazing team makes all the difference and I for one and so happy I worked with them! 5 Stars!!
Beatriz and Josh have a way of making you feel beautiful and comfortable in your own skin. Personally, I have never liked to be photographed, and my husband is a model! So I was sh...
y about single shots and pictures with my handsome and photogenic husband, but with the McDonalds I wasn’t anxious or worried, I felt natural and not forced. My pictures came out candid, professional, real, and gorgeous. We have gotten SO many compliments on the quality and artistry of our pictures, yet capturing the essence of who we are as a couple. Beatriz and Josh, you have changed the way I think about being photographed and I can’t wait to have another shoot with you!
I can’t speak more highly of Beatriz’s vision as an artist and photographer. She has made my husband and I look like models on two separate occasions now, with such ease and grace!...
He even jokes about having her photograph us on random occasions in the future when we aren’t feeling the greatest about ourselves—THAT is how much we love her work! I look forward to working with the McDonalds in the future years as our family grows!
Beatriz and Josh were just amazing! They really captured our big day, every special moment! Our engagement session was also just beautiful photographs. Would choose them as our pho...
tographers any day for any occasion! Love y’all
Love the McDonald's!!! They are hands down one of the best in photography! They make you feel comfortable and beautiful, and they have perfected the art of capturing all the love a...
nd feels in every photo!!
Beatriz and Josh will not disappoint! I had a small wedding, but I still wanted great photographs to display and for memeories, and that is exactly what I got! When Beatriz and Jos...
h first got to the site, we were running behind schedule, they couldn’t start photographing what we originally discussed, but Beatriz kept herself busy photographing anything and everything (wedding related) possible, while Josh got started with the guys. They are great at capturing a moment in a beautiful way that doesn’t look staged.. I absolutely LOVE my wedding photos! I highly recommend these two!
We used The McDonalds for both our engagement and wedding photos, and the pictures came out absolutely breathtaking! They were such a great team to work with, very creative, and ma...
de sure we had all the shots we asked for. Highly recommend and we would definitely use them again!:)
The McDonalds have the most unique photography style of anyone in the NOLA area! They photographed our engagement photos in 2014. I treasure my pics and have them displayed all ove...
r my house! They are very creative and willing to adapt to what you want. They did a special thing for us - my husband loves to write so Beatriz had him write me a love letter and she put it on canvas which she displayed at the shoot site hanging on a tree. I have my canvas love letter hanging in our bedroom along with our photos. Looking forward to our next shoot with our little girl!
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Louisiana and Will travel Anywhere!
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