About this vendor
Say 'I Do' to the ultimate wedding experience with THE PICTURES BAND for your Special day!
With our keen attention to detail, years of experience and a passion for creating unforgettable memories, we will work with you to create the perfect soundtrack for your big day.
You will be able to confidently look forward to every moment of your reception to be filled with Joy and Excitement!
Delivering a performance that will exceed your expectations and leave you and your guests with memories that will last a lifetime (read all 100% 5 star reviews)!
The Pictures Band is a High-Energy, interactive wedding band based out of Austin, Texas, performing all over Texas. A family-based group of seasoned pros that do Not create extra spin off bands like much of the competition, so you can expect the most unique, very well rehearsed band for you and your guests.
Performing exciting medleys, your favorites w no lulls to keep you and your guests on the dance floor all night long and talking about it for years to come!
Sample of Services Offered:
The Pictures Band has done hundreds of weddings and are literally experts in the field.
* Reception MC announcements - no charge
* Music during breaks - no charge
* Sound/Lights - no charge
* White or Black stage theme - your choice - no charge
* Next Level white enamel mic stands and accessories - no charge
* Attire to match your colors (as best possible) - no charge
* Vocals
* Cocktail hour (if within 4 hr span- no charge for trio)
* Instrumentals (cocktail trio can do an optional 5th hour)
* Learn a new song (first dance?)
* Ceremony Optional: Sound System for ceremony at remote site on same property $400 (mics, mixer, speakers, DJ handles music)
* Willing to travel
(Ask, if you don't see what you are looking for)
Book us now and let us help make Your wedding day one for the books! thepictures.com
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
Instruments
- Bass
- Bugle
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Guitar
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+5 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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The dance floor was packed all night and they were so easy to work with! Thank you so much!!!!
10/10 recommend having The Pictures Band help celebrate with you and your loved one on your big day! They were so much fun and played a large range of music that got all ages out o...
n the dance floor. Byron was so wonderful to work with throughout the planning process. The Pictures Band helped elevate our big day and made it that much more special. If you’re looking for a live band in Texas this is your sign to book them ASAP!
We couldn’t have asked for a better band for our wedding! From the first song to the last, they kept the energy high and the dance floor packed. Their talent, professionalism, and ...
ability to read the crowd were incredible. So many of our guests told us it was the best wedding band they’d ever heard. They truly made our night unforgettable!
We can’t say enough amazing things about The Pictures Band! They traveled from Austin to Dallas for our wedding, and from the very first song, the dance floor was packed. They play...
ed such a great mix of all our favorite songs and their energy was contagious. Our guests rarely left the dance floor! Additionally, Byron was such a joy to work with. You can tell he genuinely cares about his couples and wants everything to be perfect. He was so responsive and accommodating in the months leading up to the wedding, which made everything feel easy and stress-free. Our guests are still raving about how amazing the band was! If you want a group that’s talented, professional, and completely dedicated to making your celebration unforgettable, The Pictures Band is the one for you.
The Pictures ended up being a 5 star class act and we couldn’t have been happier. They met with us before the wedding via Zoom to discuss music options and walked us through the pr...
ocess to ensure we both captured our vision and captured the audience. They have been doing this for decades and it shows by how professional they are and how wonderful they sound. We had a mix of songs across every genre and every decade, and they nailed every single one, including a request to learn something new that they hadn’t tried before. We would recommend working with them 10/10 times. They made our wedding an unforgettable event and such a joyous occasion. We have gotten compliment after compliment from the friends and family that attended and it couldn’t have made us any happier. We will be using them again - Thank you
The Pictures Band was absolutely incredible for our daughter’s wedding! They were engaging, fun, and catered perfectly to the vibe we wanted for the evening. Their playlist was ver...
satile, keeping all ages entertained, and the horns were the BEST touch! Communication in the months leading up to the wedding was so genuine and easy that it felt like we were longtime friends by the time the big day arrived. Our guests raved about them, and the dance floor was packed all night long. We couldn’t have asked for a better band—highly, highly recommend The Pictures Band!
The Pictures Band was the highlight of our wedding! So many guests said they were the best wedding band they had ever seen. They were coming off the stage and dancing with the crow...
d! Incredible vocal range. Our family used this band for every wedding! They learned specific songs we wants and brought all their own lighting and speakers!
The Pictures Band has now performed at two weddings for us, and we love working with them Byron walks you through everything long before the event, and makes sure the band knows t...
he songs you want. But you really can leave most of the song selection to them, because they really know how to get a wedding crowd up and on their feet. Dance floor was packed, and the performance was great. They are a multi-piece band, and every musician is terrific. You can't go wrong with these guys.
We had The Pictures play at our wedding, and they were absolutely amazing! They performed all the best songs with incredible covers and mashups, and they even learned specific song...
s we requested, making our night truly special. They worked closely with us to capture the perfect vibe, and we couldn’t have asked for a better band. We can’t recommend them enough and would gladly see them live around Austin. Thank you, especially to Byron and Tori, for making our day so memorable!
BOOK THE PICTURES BAND NOW! JUST DO IT! The best wedding band. Our guests had so much fun and couldn't stop raving about the band. The Pictures made our reception a true celebratio...
n for all ages. They had everyone dancing...even my baptist parents! Highly recommend if you want a good time.
The Pictures Band was such a special part of our wedding day. They had everyone on the dance floor the entire night and we had so many guests come up to us throughout the night to ...
tell us how impressed they were with them. Our main goal for our wedding was to make sure our guests had a good time, and The Pictures exceeded all of our expectations. Byron was amazing to work with during the planning process and was so responsive. They had never played at our venue, but they were amazing at working out logistics of setting up seamlessly. Booking The Pictures was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. They truly made it an unforgettable night and I can’t recommend them enough!
Holy smokes The Pictures Band was AMAZING! I never left the dance floor! Every member of the band is top notch! If you are looking for the best band for your wedding hands down The...
Pictures Band is the one for you! Thanks for a night to remember!
We hired The Pictures Band for our wedding and they were BY FAR the BEST wedding band I have ever experienced. And that is not me being biased, I am STILL 10 days later, having gue...
sts reach out to me telling me how amazing our wedding band was and that it was the best band they have ever seen at a wedding. They were BY FAR the best part of our wedding day and I cannot recommend them enough!!!
This band will forever be remembered for contributing to our special wedding day, and being absolutely incredible.
They played a wide variety of genre and tunes, built a very live...
ly and entertaining atmosphere, and were made us, the bride and groom, feel so special and part of their performance.
Will be a forever fan and supporter
As the bride, the two comments I heard the most after my wedding was that my dress was beautiful and our band ROCKED! If you want to have the BEST wedding ever, with the most energ...
etic and magical band - then you should book The Pictures Band ASAP! Our wedding party never wanted to leave the dance floor. They played a variety of decades, genres, and accommodated all of our special requests - even changing the tempo of a typically fast paced song for our first dance song. They even brought my fiancé on stage to “play” an instrument. Byron and the team are the best out there - incredible musicians and incredible people.
The Pictures did a phenomenal job performing at our wedding. They were easy to work with and brought a lot of energy to our dance floor. They knew how to read the room and performe...
d songs that got all guests (regardless of age) involved. Highly recommend!
We were so impressed how many different songs they nailed for our wedding. They also went out of there way to learn a special song for the father/daughter dance on short notice! Ma...
de the dance portion of the night too much fun!!!
I recently attended a wedding where The Pictures Band played. They were amazing- excellent music and vocals. They were interactive with the crowd and facilitated so many fun moment...
s. Great energy and made for such a fun celebration. I highly recommend them.
The Pictures Band is truly awesome! They played for our daughter's wedding reception and were amazing! We had people all night long ask where our daughter/son-in-law found the ba...
nd. They were the best band we had ever heard. They are great with the guests...personable, fun, and interactive. Their song choices are amazing...a great mix of fast, slow, country, etc. They played music for all ages. Their wedding was truly wonderful and The Pictures Band is one of the many reasons why it was. Hire them for your reception; you will be so glad you did!
We have hired The Pictures Band twice. The first time for an event at the Bob Bullock Museum for a crowd of mid-40 to 80 year old's--quite the age span. The guests still rave abou...
t The Pictures being the best band this particular organization has ever hired. Their song list is so extensive that you have no trouble pleasing everyone! Just hired them again a few weeks ago for our daughters wedding. Again, what a night. They read the crowd, keep the dance floor hopping and everyone ecstatic. They're just phenomenal all the way around. You will melt into their music and hope the night will never end.
The team was super responsive in the planning process, walked through our entire schedule to make sure everything lined up perfectly, and they even learned a new song for my husban...
d and his mom to dance to!
We hired The Pictures Band for our daughter's wedding. They were fantastic! Byron was so friendly and communication prior to the wedding was easy. We received so many compliment...
s on the band from our guests! They were a big hit! The vocalists have strong and fantastic voices, the instrumentalists were all exceptional and the energy the entire band projected was infectious. We highly recommend them!
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Not only is their music phenomenal, but every band member is so kind and went above and beyond for our special day. They were truly the ...
life of the party and the energy on the dance floor was amazing all night long. Cannot recommend enough!
The pictures band was incredible at my wedding. Everyone was dance and moving all night couldn’t be happier. I have so many friends raving about how good they were. Will 100% recom...
mend and be calling back.
Byron and The Pictures Band were amazing at our daughter's wedding! So nice, easy to work with and responsive throughout the entire process. They also provided the ceremony music...
via DJ. Most importantly, they were so much fun and got everyone dancing then entire night!! So many of our guests commented on how good the band was. I would highly recommend them!
Our wedding band, The Pictures, was more than just a group of musicians; they were close family friends who had a special connection to my grandmother before she passed. Having the...
m perform at our wedding made the day all the more special.
From the moment they started playing, it was clear that The Pictures were perfect for the occasion. Their music was lively, energetic, and had everyone on the dance floor in no time. They played a mix of classic hits and contemporary favorites, catering to everyone’s musical tastes and ensuring the night was magical.
Throughout the entire planning process, The Pictures were professional, organized, and attentive to our needs. They worked tirelessly to bring our vision to life and made sure that every detail was taken care of.
We cannot recommend The Pictures highly enough. They brought an energy and spirit to our wedding that we will never forget. If you are looking for a talented, professional, and special group of musicians for your wedding, look no further. Thank you for making our wedding day so unforgettable!
UNBELIEVABLE!! Our wedding was 4/15/23 and our guests did not stop dancing! They played music for everyone & kept the energy up the entire time! The music during the dinner was als...
o so perfect. They exceeded our expectations!! Additionally, planning with Byron leading up to the wedding was a fantastic experience. This group his highly professional, energetic, and over the top talented! Our guests have not stopped talking about how amazing they were!! Thank you to The Pictures Band for the BEST night! We love y’all!
We found The Pictures back in 2004 and
boy did we get lucky! From 2004-2023, they
have given us wonderful music and
performances for 2 weddings and 2 private
events. This group is...
talented,
a crowd pleaser, and just nice people!
Their talent and energy always gets everyone on the dance floor.
This group is beyond amazing and we love
them!
Best wedding band ever!!!! Our venue said they had never seen the dance floor so crowded! They really know how to read a crowd and keep the party going!! Great stage presence and...
wonderful entertainers!! Glad I got the horns as well.
Picture PERFECT is exactly what THE PICTURES Band is! The minute my son had a wedding date on the calendar, I got in touch with this amazing band. I had been in attendance at sev...
eral of their events and was (and still am) TOTALLY impressed with their talent and energy. From the initial phone call to the last dance, the entire process was so stress-free. The music, instruments and crowd interaction was incredible. All 150 guests were on their feet for the majority of the evening! There's absolutely no need to look for any other group!
Such a fun group!! They kept the music going and all our guest on the dance floor! Very entertaining, all our guest and us loves them!! Can’t recommend enough!!
This band was the ace in the hole to making my wedding outstanding and memorable. They played the perfect music for the age group of the guests, read the crowd and adjusted as the ...
night got more lively, and were interactive and fun. The singer and every musician were top notch professionals, and they played their hearts out to the very end of the evening. There was always something great to dance to.
Everyone, and I mean even the picky guests, commented on how great the band was. I saw people dancing that I have never seen dance before because the music was just so good.
The Pictures Band truly helped solidify my wedding as the best day of my life.
These guys were amazing! We had many special request and they aced all of them.
We loved them so much at our wedding my wife’s daughter has hired them for her wedding. Seriously ca...
n’t say enough good about Byron and the band.
The pictures band is amazing!! They are so easy to communicate with and are so easy to work with. They made our wedding dreams come true! They are so interactive with the crowd and...
played amazing songs!! Hire them you will not regret it!!
Our guests did NOT leave the dance floor!!
The Pictures Band did an amazing job at keeping our guests on the dance floor and entertained! We received endless compliments from our g...
uests all night long!! They definitely are high energy, fun and amazing!!!
The Pictures were a crucial part of our reception. They were willing to learn and perform to perfection a song that was important to us for our first dance. They kept the guests mo...
ving and had wonderful stage presence. Would HIGHLY recommend The Pictures for any event
Wow! Where to even start with our review! We loved every single part of working with them. From the very initial conversation to the day after the wedding. The warm and love you co...
uld feel from how much they truly love their jobs and how much they care about you is unmatched. The energy was high in the room the whole wedding, the ceremony music was done perfectly, the correspondence was always timely and professional and friendly. Almost every single person stayed the entire wedding until send off and we know that’s because our band was so awesome!! During the wedding and following after every guest could not stop raving about how incredible the band was and how fun our wedding was (because of them!), the pictures band was exactly what we were looking for in a wedding band and the next day we kept saying “wow what else could we book them for?” Because we didn’t want to leave that night and couldn’t stop thinking about how incredible the night was thanks to the talent and energy the band has. I highly recommend the pictures band, they even set us tons of photos the next day that they took, which was so special. Truly the most genuine and fun people.
The Pictures were INCREDIBLE! They were engaging and lively and knew what song to play and when to get everyone hyped up and dancing. They also accommodated last minute requests wh...
ich we so appreciated! Our guests were raving about them all night long! Would hire this group again in an instant. Best part about them? In addition to being talented, they are sweet and genuine individuals as well! Highly highly recommend.
Words cannot even begin to describe how perfect the pictures were for our wedding!!! We still have wedding guests asking for their contact info to schedule them for their daughters...
future weddings! I had more guests come up after the fact and tell me they have never been to not just a wedding, but any kind of event before and love the band more. I heard more that was the best band we have seen at an event more than I can count. They had such a range from new songs to old and so everyone in the crowd was dancing. We had a specific first dance song we wanted, and they worked extra to have it learned and ready to go for our wedding - above and beyond! We were both incredibly pleased and would HIGHLY recommend the pictures band for a wedding - they are amazing!
WOW! The Pictures knocked it out of the park at our wedding! We had a total blast, and our guests were raving about them all night and at the farewell brunch the next day. Thank yo...
u to The Pictures for making our wedding reception unforgettable with your nonstop energy, talent, and enthusiasm!
The Pictures are the best band musically and easy to work with. They even learned two new songs for my daughter’s wedding. They engaged the crowd and the dance floor was full thr...
oughout the evening. My guests kept saying that the band was amazing. I highly recommend them.
The Pictures Band was everything we could have hoped for. Everyone was up dancing the night away. They played all types of music that was perfect for all ages. Byron is the best t...
o work with. I still pinch myself that we were able to book them for our wedding.
The Pictures Band was the single most impactful investment we made in making our wedding reception the most enjoyable and memorable of receptions I've ever been to. Having been to...
parties with them before, I knew already that The Pictures repertoire spans the 80's through today, and from pop to country to hip-hop to hard rock. I knew that they know how to fill the dance floor, how to keep the energy level to the ceiling, how bring out the crowd and how to leave everyone at the end of the evening simply going, "Wow, that was great!!"
For our reception, they did all of this and so much more. Because on top of all of that, they learned 2 new songs for us: a James Taylor song for the bride/groom first dance and a Thomas Rhett song for the father/daughter dance. They opened the floor with Taylor Swift and closed it with AC/DC. They must have played 30 or 35 songs, and the floor stayed full! During the night, Tori, one of the singers, even got down on the floor with us to lead us in some of the dancing! They closed the night with a special private dance for the bride and groom while their horns escorted the rest of us out for the send-off. (And by the way, those horns really added some serious icing to the music!)
A wedding is more than the live music though. And those details really can consume a lot of effort in the planning of the event. For several months ahead of the big day, Byron Smith worked with me for hours to detail some of those. Chris, one of the singers, MC'd the reception entrances and helped out with the various toasts during the reception. They even provided sound equipment and Chris played pre-recorded music that we chose during the prelude of the wedding ceremony itself.
So from well before the start to the absolute last note, you will simply not find a better partner than The Pictures Band to help make that day one that you and your guests will remember as one VERY special day.
Thank you, Byron, Robin, Chris, Tori and the rest of The Pictures Band. You really helped make that day PERFECT!
Easy to work with, accommodating to what we wanted, many options to make the night just right. We definitely recommend going with the cocktail hour trio because it really added to ...
the party and they were wonderful. Good mix of music, lots of compliments on the music and lots of dancing.
Extremely good at communication and were excellent during our wedding. All of our guests loved the music and the venue owner was pleased as well.
The Pictures Band performed at our son’s wedding nine years ago and we HAD to have them back for the wedding of our daughter last night. They blew us away again and our friends and...
family tore up the dance floor. Perfect song choices and flawless performances from every single member of the band. Now we just need an excuse to throw another party.
We could not have been happier with The Pictures! They made our wedding! They read the room so well and were able to keep almost 200 people on the dance floor the whole night. They...
played a great mix of classics and current songs, and the range of voices and instruments they used made the songs sound like the originals! We could not have asked for a more amazing wedding band.
The Pictures band was the highlight of our wedding reception! We selected the Pictures band because of their song list variety, which included both current and classic hits. We wer...
e blown away by the band’s ability to play such a wide array of songs (from current pop, country, classics, and rock)! Looking back now I wish that I had picked more rock songs because THEY WERE AWESOME!! Everyone was on the dance floor! The band was very easy to work with and was willing to accommodate to help the day run as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend the Pictures Band and hope to see them again sometime! Thank you for giving our family and friends a night to remember! :)
The Pictures is the band you want for your event. Your guests will be up on their feet all night long!
If I could just choose one word to describe the October Evening Wedding it would be- AMAZING!!!
A huge part of that was due to the atmosphere created by The Pictures Band!!! It wa...
s electric… As a planner, I can honestly say that The Pictures know how to set the tone of the night’s reception in an uncommon way. The guests will still be talking about this one for a long time…
Kindest Regards TH
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The Pictures Band