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John Allen Weddings is a wedding photographer based out of Austin, Texas. Born and raised in Texas, John believes in living and loving passionately. A lover of the great outdoors, this photographer strives to find a balance between the natural and the modern in both his life and work. John lives each day to the fullest and brings an authentic, relaxed, and adventurous approach to photoshoots. He believes that taking pictures should be fun and provides a flexible and supportive service on your momentous occasion.

Services Offered
John Allen Weddings offers custom packages to ensure that you and your partner get the photographs of your dreams. All images are delivered digitally in an online gallery for your ease and convenience. On the big day, John will blend into the background and find the raw and candid details that you otherwise may not have noticed. He likes to have genuine conversations with your loved ones and bring out their unique personalities. This professional knows that weddings can fly by, and he is committed to delivering timeless images that you can revisit again and again.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of By John Allen

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Kelsey Sent on 12/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING - must book!!!

We absolutely LOVED John! He was by far our favorite vendor that we worked with! Very nice, easy to work with, prioritized our vision for our wedding, and always went the extra mile to help us get exactly what we wanted! Could not recommend more!
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Kailyn Sent on 12/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

John Allen is an amazing photographer! He was super friendly and worked really hard to get all the photos we wanted. He even did a little parkour to get the right angle for some pictures. He worked with our videographer as well, and they did a great job at getting everything without getting in the way of each other. We are so excited to see the final pictures and know they will be amazing!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 12/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Absolute gem, no stress - best experience!

When researching photographers I came across many profiles displaying work that looked to be overpriced and gauche quality. When I saw John's work I immediately fell in a TRANCE. The shots he takes are so much more than your event photos - they are truly works of art that capture EMOTION. He also edits phenomenally, they're not fake looking/overdone and not "cookie-cutter".

We loved the date 11/22, so I literally had only days to plan our elopement. John was my #1, but I knew calling him with only 5 days notice was ludicrous (I was banking on the fact that the date was a Monday). He replied to my voicemail immediately with a text to let me know he was currently on a shoot, but that he would call me later to discuss details (GREAT communication - it took so much stress off of me). We scheduled some pre-event calls (even one with my husband present) because he TRULY cares about giving ya'll the vision you're hoping for. He went above and beyond by even scoping out different shooting locations downtown PRIOR to the wedding. He texted us videos of possible shooting locations 2 days prior to the event! One was a gorgeous rooftop that no one would know about. Those particular photos were insanely great.

He was on time, made everyone there feel comfortable in front of the camera, took as many family combo pictures we wanted, took us around downtown to his desired locations, etc. He sent the final digital album within the timeframe he quoted.

Anyway - I could seriously go on forever. I hope you're able to scroll through his work and appreciate his artistry. He is worth 10x what he is charging, trust me.
Wes
Wes D. Sent on 11/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, Intuitive, and Talented

After reaching out to John, my wife and I scheduled a meet-up with him at a cafe in Austin so that we could get to know each other before the wedding day. Immediately, we were blown away by his artistic dedication and the deep connection that he builds with his clients; this connection results in the gorgeous photography that comes easy to him. He knows how to capture the brightest of smiles as well as the most intimate of embraces. My wife and I are inspired by John's skill, and we are grateful to have had him capture the most wonderful moments of our lives.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have asked for a better photographer!

I am so blessed to have worked with John to have him photograph my engagement photos and wedding with my husband. John was absolutely phenomenal to work with and made us feel so comfortable during shots that could feel really awkward. John was so responsive to all of our questions and we could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. We are so thankful for all of the memories he captured and our friends and family all said the photos came out beautiful. We highly recommend to hire John as your photographer if your wanting someone fun, professional, and experienced! You will not be disappointed!
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Joshua Sent on 11/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience

From the moment we exchanged the first hellos, John’s communicativeness, attention to detail, professionalism, enthusiasm, and flexibility had been on full display.

Weddings are stressful, but John made the photographing so much fun and relieving for us. He’d scouted the area ahead of time and talked us through some ideas we had, always an open conduit for feedback. His flexibility and consistent communication allowed us to get what we wanted despite all the setbacks.

I wouldn’t be right if I also didn’t mention how amazing the photos turned out! We had our wedding at dusk and John found ways to make things work and turn out beautiful!

If you want someone whose going to be what you need, where you need them, and when— then I can’t recommend this man enough.
Lupita
Lupita Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

One of the best decision I made for my wedding.

John was amazing! Loved his energy, made us feel comfortable, over all great experience. Would 100 percent recommend. Loved him.
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Jo-Lynne Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Want a Photographer who will capture all the best moments ?

As corny as it may seem, meeting John Allen then hiring him to photograph our wedding was a “God send” …..Prior to our wedding, he met with us, got to know us, ask many questions about our expectations and DELIVERED. We couldn’t have asked for better or more. He captured many real live moments that are priceless to us now. You will not regret hiring him for your engagement party, wedding, rehearsal, reception or any other event.
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Anajulia Sent on 10/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Fun

John was very fun to work with and made the day flow! He had great ideas coming into it and also captured my vision, even though I changed some shots last minute. From the beginning he was very responsive and detailed answers to all my questions. I would 100% recommend him to anyone! My photos turned out amazing and thank you so much John!
Nikki
Nikki Sent on 10/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

John Allen with Tolman media was absolutely AMAZING!

I am SO thankful John Allen was assigned to be our photographer. He was absolutely amazing from the moment we booked with Tolman (about 9 months out from our big day) John called and started working with us! John made sure he had all the information he needed to capture everything we wanted and more!! We received our photographs quickly and as someone who loves photography, we couldn’t have asked for better photos! Very professional & personable.

THANK YOU JOHN!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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By John Allen frequently asked questions

By John Allen includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
By John Allen includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
By John Allen offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
By John Allen offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
By John Allen offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
By John Allen is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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