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McGowan Images

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About

We are a husband and wife team… Mack & Chelsea. We’ve been growing our business since 2008, and continue to feel unbelievably blessed to be able to pursue our dream career in a world where not everyone gets that chance.

While neither of us has formal training in photography, our former careers as a graphic designer and a journalist gave us unique building blocks to create our own artistic style. We have a blast with our clients, but also take our business incredibly seriously, and are dedicated to top-of-the-line customer service and continued education.

McGowan Images is built entirely on word-of-mouth, and the vast majority of our clients hire us because a friend told them to check us out. We do not take those recommendations lightly, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the families who’ve invested in and encouraged us over the last several years.

We have two children… an adventurous boy named Jack, and a fiesty little diva named Dorothy. You’ll see them appear on the blog from time to time.

Mack loves building projects, steampunk design, and cooking good food.

Chelsea loves travel, nerdy conversations about pop culture, and eating whatever Mack is cooking.

Together, we strive to be entirely authentic both in our “real lives” and here in our little online home. We cherish the relationships photography has brought into our lives, and we consider ourselves better people for having been able to meet so many amazing couples.

We’re also completely open books… so if you’ve got a question about our business or our lives, feel free to shoot us an email. We’d love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$5,400

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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    Michelle T. Married on 07/10/2022
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    Engagement Shoot

    We first met Chelsea and Mack when they were tabling at a wedding venue we toured at. Instantly, I knew they had great vibes and are very open minded and genuine people. Looking through their portfolio, I fell in love with how they are able to envision the entirety of the photo; the light, the poses, the background, everything. They were so amazing to work with! My fiancé generally dislikes being in front of the camera but they made us very comfortable. We had great conversation and laughed a lot. They walked us through posing and really captured our love on camera. We are so grateful!
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    Kathleen Married on 05/19/2022
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    Chelsea and Mack were great on my wedding day.
    They were looking out for what I, the bride, wanted all night. Even when some issues arose with certain family members, they were there to regroup us and help get us back on track and make it the night that we wanted.
    Our pictures (engagement and wedding) were just gorgeous. They are worth every cent that we spent for them and I am SO glad that we did!
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    Emily O. Married on 10/23/2021
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    Wonderful experience with Chelsea and Mack!

    Chelsea and Mack (McGowan Images) brought their A game every time. We had the pleasure of doing a family session combined with our engagement session, which was a real treat. They even drove over 2 hours to the session and then again to our wedding. They captured some incredible pictures and were very creative. I love their sense of adventure and style. Most importantly, they are both incredible individuals with distinct personalities that work so well together. Having them there to help celebrate and capture our amazing day is something we cherish. THANK YOU!
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    Alexis C. Married on 09/25/2021
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    Baller Husband/Wife Team Shoots Magic

    March 2021: These two are fantastic. They don't just take pictures, they really use the frame to compose artistic shots that pop so much better than someone who just "takes pictures." They're also super-fun, down-to-earth people which matters. You don't want blah people at your awesome day - they're guests, too! Chelsea and Mack are hot and their work is fire. Better get on that, stat!

    September 2021 Update: Not only did Chelsea and Mack shoot our engagement sesh and small, secret 3/6 wedding, they shot our big 9/25 wedding and boy did they keep the goods coming. "But having two events means you can experiment with different photographers!" Right, if your first photographers are crap, sure. But when you start with greatness, the only way to go is down. Nobody wants that, so of course we stuck with Chelsea and Mack and we're so glad we did. Everyone's hoping for that one "money shot" (is that an okay term to use here?) -- the McGowans are over there delivering money shots for days. And being sexy. And fun. And cool. If sexy, fun, cool people delivering money shots isn't your thing, they're def not your people.
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    Christiania M. Married on 08/14/2021
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    Simply Amazing!

    I’ve known McGowan Images since they did my friends wedding back in 2012, from that moment I knew I wanted them as my photographers. Heck, I told Chelsea when I got engaged before positing it on social media.

    I was NOT disappointed! The images are amazing, the help I received in planning my day was amazing and the tough part is waiting to find out which images to get on a canvas as my husband and I are trying to buy our first home. I will also be trying to figure out what to get in an album as well soon as well as a BUNCH of prints for family and friends.

    I cannot recommend McGowan Images enough, I only wished I lived closer to get more images done throughout the year.
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    Brittany Married on 10/25/2020
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    Mack and Chelsea

    McG is an anomaly when it comes to service, treating their clients like family and being as attentive as possible.
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    Cindy S. Married on 11/16/2019
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    Perfect pictures

    My daughter’s wedding pictures were absolutely perfect. There were some that looked like they belonged in a magazine. They were stunning!
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    Trish Married on 11/02/2019
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    I made sure to book the McGowans before any other vendor!

    Seriously, I reached out to the McGowan’s before I booked anything for my wedding to find out their 2019 availability for my wedding. Then I planned the rest from there because it was super important to me to have them booked and locked in for my special day. Outside of Chelsea and Mack being some of the most wonderful human beings that I know, they are the most professional and by far the most reliable vendor you’re going to invest in. They have also been in the biz for I believe around a decade so that also means they have built some pretty amazing relationships with other vendors in the industry. Chelsea was kind enough to send me her preferred list of vendors she respects to assist me with hiring out the rest of the dream team. I can’t even begin to put into words how much value they added to our wedding outside of capturing some of the most beautiful images. I’m pretty sure Chelsea and Mack re bustled my dress at least a dozen times that night and kept certain drama sponges away from me. I personally don’t even think it’s a stretch to claim that Chelsea and Mack turned into day-of coordinators for us by providing a schedule for the day and sticking to it PERFECTLY. Chelsea and Mack are going to capture some of the most beautiful, special moments all the way to the moment when my officiant did a cartwheel during a Beyonce song. They are going to capture images you didn’t even know you needed and I can promise you, that you will end up treasuring for the rest of your life. Don’t worry about feeling awkward or uncomfortable with posing because they will immediately put you at ease and give you direction on the perfect poses. Bad fake smiler? No problem, one of the McGowan’s will crack a joke that will get you full body laughing. Because yes, in addition to everything else I just mentioned, they are also comedians.
    I could probably write a small novel on the McGowan’s and my love of their work but for fear of running out of character space I’ll end with this review being my personal guarantee that if you book with them you will fall in love with every image they capture and then some. The only con is the number of frames you’ll need to buy because you’ll want to frame every picture!
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    Samantha Married on 04/27/2019
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    Amazing photographers, better people!

    We were blown away at how amazing Mack and Chelsea are! They captured our engagement and wedding photographs exactly how we wanted, and the quality is the best! They were the best choice we made for our wedding! Don’t ponder hiring them, DO IT, trust them, and let them take the lead... they won’t do you wrong! We can’t wait for them to capture the important memories for our family!
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    Katie B. Married on 11/18/2018
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    The best photography!

    I spent months on finding a photographer, once I met Chelsea and Mack I knew they were meant to be our photographer. Just to be on the safe side we visited about 5 other photographers all over Fort Worth and Dallas, but their photos did not look anything like McGowan Images. We had the most amazing photos from both our engagement session and wedding. What I liked most about them, is that they want you happy, and they want the best photos taken. They will move the creepy uncle that magically keeps appearing in their shots (true story) and do it with ease because at the end of the day, you want the perfect photos. They are super personable and just overall badass to work with. I am the most awkward person when it comes to photos but they found a way to make it less awkward and by the end of the day it felt completely normal. We love our photos and received so many compliments on them through various forms of social media. If you do not go with McGowan Images, you will regret it.
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    Meredith Married on 10/26/2018
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    Made My Day

    I met Chelsea and Mack when the photographed my sister's wedding. So I knew I wanted them to be my photographers before I had even met my husband!
    They lived up to every memory I had of them. From the get go, they were so great about making the planning process and day of as stress free as possible.
    They were flexible with engagement photos when the weather just WOULD NOT cooperate. And they helped us feel more comfortable in front of the camera, even though we are super awkward.
    On our wedding day, they were my saving grace. My dress was not cooperating and Chelsea stepped in to save the day by keeping me calm. They also kept everyone laughing and still on schedule. They captured every sweet, funny and joyous moment beyond my expectations. And they got our pictures back to us within 6 weeks of the wedding.
    I've heard horror stories of other people's photographers and am so glad I had these two in my corner. Thank you Chelsea and Mack!
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    Megan R. Married on 10/20/2018
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    Book them!

    If you need a photographer for anything, ESPECIALLY a wedding, do yourself a favor and hire Mack and Chelsea of McGowan Images! The photos we have from our wedding in Mexico are all more than we could have imagined. Every picture in our gallery was perfect. We love them all SO much! Not to mention how much fun they are! I love seeing these posts and revisiting our day all over again. Cherished memories and we have pictures that will last forever!
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    Amy D. Married on 09/15/2018
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    McGowan Images - A great choice to capture your special day!

    We loved McGowan Images! I wasn't sure where I wanted my engagement pictures taken, so Chelsea sent me several port folios to look through so I could figure out what suited Chris and I. Once I picked a location, they were very flexible in scheduling our engagement pictures and they turned out so beautifully! On our wedding day, they let things flow naturally and captured a lot of candid moments and they when things felt awkward, they were great in helping us a choose a pose that was flattering and intimate.
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    Meghan Married on 07/21/2018
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    Best vendor we booked!

    As soon as we nailed down a date we emailed McGowan Images to make sure they were free before we signed the venue contract. That's how badly we wanted them to photograph the best day of our lives. Just from seeing their work you know they create works of art you will actually want to have on display in your home, not just the same type of wedding photos you see over and over again. They take time to get to know you and photograph the day so that each wedding reflects the personality of the couple. Not only is their work BEAUTIFUL (seriously we have received so many compliments and questions on who we used for our photos), but they are so much fun. They are easy to work with and an absolute joy to be around. Chelsea and Mack also helped make sure our wedding day would run super smooth. I can't imagine most photographers ask who else we were working with and provide guidance/recommendations when we asked. They made sure we were taken care of and stress free on our wedding day. Now we have the most stunning images of the best day (and engagements!) displayed throughout our home. I cannot recommend them enough! You won't regret it. :)
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    Bobbileigh Married on 06/22/2018
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    This was my single best investment in the entire wedding. Chelsea was a sounding board for me on so many things related to the wedding and even a few non-wedding related. Chelsea and Mack are truly wonderful people who love their clients and do everything in their power to make your day the best it can be. They helped with timelines, helped my maid of honor get me into my dress and many more things I could name. They took time to get to know about Matt and I and therefore were able to capture the day just the way we envisioned it. They just all around went above and beyond, I used them for engagements, boudoir and wedding so far every picture I have seen is stunning.

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