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John Winters Photography

John Winters Photography

Austin, TX
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    Rock Star Photographers Exist

    As a wedding DJ at U7 Austin DJ, I work with a lot of photographers and John Winters continues to impress me with his work. When wedding couples ask me if I know an awesome photographer, I automatically recommend John Winters Photography! Why? He's professional, pays attention to the quality of his work and his imagination helps keep each wedding fresh and unique!
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    Sarah Sent on 02/13/2023
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    Incredible wedding photography!

    John and his assistant did a phenomenal job providing photography at our wedding! From our first discussions about getting his services to the day itself, John was a true professional and artist in discussing the philosophy behind his work, how he captures special moments, and what he needed from us. He remained flexible and graceful throughout, giving us guidance where we needed it and easily blending into the background to capture us and our guests naturally when we weren’t specifically posing for the camera. We have no idea how he got some of the shots he did, but we are impressed! We happily recommend him for anyone looking to get a truly memorable wedding experience captured in photographs.
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    Dinah Sent on 04/08/2022
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    Incredible photographer!!!

    I am absolutely blown away by the incredible wedding photos we came away with. John is a phenomenal photographer, but he's also a great person and very easy to work with. We hired him for our wedding and engagement shoot. He is reliable, personable, and professional. He listened to what our concerns and wishes were with what we were wanting from our photography and accomplished exactly what we asked for.

    We were both super awkward for posed photos but he found ways to make us look super natural (no idea how).

    I know we weren't easy, because I told him I absolutely hate posed photos, we did most of them before the ceremony and told him that once the ceremony hit, I wanted to enjoy the cocktail hour with my guests and we gave him like 20 minutes for posed photos lol. He nailed it!

    Our dream was to have photos mostly candid and of us and our guests just enjoying themselves and it's exactly what we got. I loved how many energetic candid shots he got of our guests in perfectly fun moments.

    He is tremendously talented and my husband and I both enjoyed working with him and getting to know him. We also were very appreciative that he was always very responsive when communicating, hit every deadline he had promised with turnaround for our photos, and gave us completely realistic timelines. Special shoutout to his delivery of a few photos earlier so we could use them for Christmas/Hannukah cards!

    I cannot recommend him enough. Go with John and you'll be in great hands.
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    Lucas Sent on 01/28/2022
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    Best photographer in the world

    John did an engagement shoot for me. I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of his work, his professionalism and especially his eye for getting those perfect perfect pictures. I wouldn’t look any further than John Winters Photography.
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    Awesome Experience!

    John Winters is a gem of a guy! We LOVE our wedding photos. If you’re looking for unique, creative wedding photos, he’s definitely worth the investment. John was super responsive throughout our wedding planning, which we really appreciated. He kept us informed and he helped us make quick decisions with his timely info. The picture gallery that he delivered at the end of the shoot was so beautiful – he even worked hard to get it to us quickly during the very busy holiday season. We cried when we saw the pics for the first time - he shoots with such vibrancy and emotion. John, we’re grateful for you and we’ll recommend you enthusiastically to everyone we know!
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    Made our day so special!!

    John Winters delivers! What a wonderful wedding photography experience he created. We’re over the moon with our photos. These are the memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime and now we have them captured in the most creative, spirited, dramatic, and fun way - thanks to the inventiveness and talent of our photographer, John Winters.

    From the start, we knew exactly what we wanted: Someone with a lot of heart, creative vision, bold ideas, emotional colors, and thoughtful compositions - John is all of these things (and more.) He made us feel at ease on our zoom prep calls. He brought a delightful second shooter with him and worked quickly (even while setting up difficult shots) - an essential skill during a fast-paced wedding.

    At the church, he sprayed things in the air to create dramatic texture (photos were WOW!), positioned himself in the perfect spots in perfect timing to capture the unforgettable moments, and seemed to be everywhere without being obtrusive.

    We didn’t want boring, standard, posed shots of our wedding. We wanted a more documentary/journalistic take – someone who could make us *feel* how we felt on that day when enjoying the pics years from now. That’s exactly how John approaches his craft. Along with our gorgeous, unique portraits, we have funny shots of bridesmaids crying into rose petals, kids passed out, grandparents drunk on the dance floor. John captured it all – and he did it with style! Thank you, we’re grateful.
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    Ayesha Sent on 12/31/2021
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    Best decision ever

    We just received our pictures last night, and it felt like we were re-living the day. We wanted photographs that were romantic and candid, colorful and alive. John's enthusiasm for living in the moment shines brightly in his photographs. Each photo felt so real, like if I waited a moment more, the subjects would dance out of frame. I could hear my fiancé's vows over again, and our guests sniffling and laughing. Looking at these pictures indoors at midnight, I could feel the warmth of the sun from our perfect day. And John himself is amazing. He helped us through the wedding planning process. He answered my random emails in the middle of the night. He braved a snowstorm so we could take EPIC engagement photos. He was like a newfound friend to us. He was the very first vendor we hired, literally the week we got engaged, and we are so grateful for him. We really, really loved working with John. We know you will too! He's absolutely the best, and if we need anymore photos of anything, John will always be our first choice.
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    Hayley Sent on 12/15/2021
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    Such a talented photographer

    There are not enough good things to say about John. Completely cool and collected while I tittered around before the ceremony, bugging out about nonsense, John was able to talk to me down, all while capturing all the little moments happening. Such a wonderful presence at our wedding, and just a truly gifted photographer whose photos made us laugh and cry. He has such a gift for candid shots. He is an expert at his craft, you can't do better than hiring John for your wedding.
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    Jonathon Sent on 05/11/2021
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    Best Photographer Ever

    John was more than amazing ! Not only was he professional but he was so funny and personable as well. We did not even consider him as a hired photographer at our wedding he was a friend and guest of ours as we considered him family at this point . We cannot say enough about how amazing our pictures turned out. If you are looking for a talented photographer in Austin you get what you pay for and with John winters that is PERFECTION!!!!
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    Jill Sent on 03/31/2021
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    John is amazing!

    John’s work is amazing. I continue to get compliments on my photographer, both for his photos but also how he interacted with my bridal party and guests at the wedding. His work speaks for itself - worth every penny!!! John provided excellent communication throughout the THREE rescheduled weddings we had due to covid. When moving dates (besides the venue of course) John Winter's was the only vendor I HAD to have available before rebooking my date. I would recommend John over and over again.
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    Nicole Sent on 03/16/2021
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    Covid wedding still turns out beautiful with John Winters Photography

    I'm super late getting this review out, but I have to take the time to say how amazing John was to work with! Getting married is stressful enough, but doing it during covid while still trying to work full time was crazy! I had very little assistance planning our wedding that went from 150ish to 100ish to 30ish as covid restrictions changed. Not being able to meet with many vendors in person and just trusting the professionals we hired was a leap of faith. But I would hire John Winters Photography again in a heart beat! He was professional and timely, rolling with the punches while giving us beautiful candid photos. I can't stand tons of posed shots and John listened to that and made a nice mix. When we posted them to social media, my mother called me CRYING! The photos took her breath away, she was so happy that with everything else that didn't go quite as planned in 2020, our photos turned out amazing. It would not be the last phone conversation like that and I've been asked for the contact information for our photographer close to a dozen times. John takes the time to get to know you as a couple (even from a distance) and that care shows up in his work. Thank you John for your patience with this nervous attention detailed bride and TONS of thanks for photos we will truly treasure for the rest of our lives.
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    Timothy Sent on 02/27/2021
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    Superb artistry and amazing professionalism!

    We just received our wedding photos back from John (way ahead of schedule) and we are beyond ecstatic! The quality and quantity of shots were amazing and far exceeded our expectations. John is a professional through and through which showed from the first meeting we had with him. He listened closely and expressed interest in getting a good feel about what we wanted and filled in the gaps where needed. He graciously made himself available during the wedding planning process and coordinated with other vendors such that he was able to hit the ground running on our big day, and did he ever! John arrived early and got everything set up even before he was technically "on the clock" and believe me he kept taking shots until the very last minute! First class work ethic if I ever saw it. To top that off, he is extremely personable and fun to be around. He was also pretty good about stepping out of his comfort zone since we had a non-traditional wedding, and showed remarkable curiosity and willingness to learn about our culture. All in all I would recommend John without reservation- anytime, any day!
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    John Winters Photography: A Magician for The Moment !

    John did the photographs for our son and daughter-in-law’s wedding and his photos are an incredible reminder of the event and especially of the little things that made the celebration special. I thought that was just great because I know how much time my son and his wife put into planning that wonderful event. John has a unique sense of place, lighting, and positioning that bring his pictures to life in an exciting way - making you remember every aspect of that amazing time. After reviewing the photos that John took, I told my wife that he’s a “magician for the moment”.
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    Flexible is his middle name!

    We fell in love with John's photography immediately when looking online for a wedding photographer, but COVID really threw a wrench into our plans. Luckily, we had already hired John and he made sure to work closely with us throughout the entire challenging process of changing dates multiple times and needing to find us a replacement since he couldn't travel to us due to COVID restrictions. Despite not being able to shoot our wedding himself, he still treated us incredibly and made the stressful process MUCH easier. He found us an amazing photographer to work with us day of, but still worked with us after the wedding day to create an album and get all of our images to us in a very timely manner, right in time for the holidays! He remained a true professional throughout and made it work under bizarre circumstances - we HIGHLY recommend John and know he will take great care of you like he did us.
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    Herta Sent on 12/02/2020
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    Memorable and Amazing!

    We loved that when we looked through Jonn's gallery, no couple ever looks the same or photo looks the same. John has a gift for being in the moment and genuinely taking in the surroundings to capture the moment that the couple or individual is happening. He's such a riot and fun too! A few years after our wedding he came back to take first year pics of our son and our family. We just had a great time and love our photos of our family through his lens.
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    Amazing! Attentive! Loves To Think Outside The Box!

    It was such a pleasure working with John for a fall intimate wedding. The event space, Houston Arboretum, is very unique, and he was ready to photograph every detail. He is very responsive in communicating (email/phone). This is truly a wedding planners' ideal work partnership. Thank you John. You are amazing!
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    Mckenzie Sent on 07/05/2020
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    100% satisfaction!!! Book him now!!!

    John was absolutely amazing! Due to the pandemic we had to cancel our original plan and create and plan a new wedding in 30 days. John to the rescue! We had heard about him from a different venue we visited and fell in love with his portfolio online. He responded promptly when I asked if he was available for our wedding date and we had a call and clicked instantly! He has a great personality and way to him that makes him fun, warm, and super professional. You can really tell he loves his work and is passionate about it. His work with lighting is absolutely incredible, like something out of a fancy magazine! He sent previews the next day after the wedding and we had all our photos back in a week!! I highly recommend. 100% worth it!!
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    Lauren Sent on 06/06/2020
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    In love with our photos

    John has been so great throughout our wedding planning process. Our original wedding plans were scrapped when COVID-19 hit, and instead we just did a ceremony at our church with our immediate family. John was so flexible and took so many gorgeous pictures before and during the ceremony, and even offered to meet us later that evening at a picturesque spot to take more photos, which he definitely didn't have to do. We took him up on his offer, and those turned out to be some of our favorite pictures. John's use of light in his photos is incredible, and we've gotten so many comments from friends that our pictures look like art. He's also great at making people who clam up in front of cameras (like my new husband) loosen up and look natural and happy in pictures. I highly recommend John to everyone--he's a true professional and I promise you won't be disappointed.
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    Katherine Sent on 03/30/2020
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    Picture Perfect

    John was absolutely amazing when it came to working with us by being flexible with our itty bitty timeline and our photographer requirements/expectations. Before we decided to go with John we actually already made plans with another photographer who wasn’t able to shoot for our wedding, but recommended John to us. John was amazing enough to keep our first photographers rates! How awesome is that! We truly appreciate how informative he was during our meetings and how fun and easy going he was during our special day!! We loved working with him, and all of our friends and family did as well so much so that my parents want to hire him for my sister’s wedding! Our pictures came out PERFECT! Looking at them made me feel like I was there all over again which I can't thank him enough for. We’re very thankful that we went with John! He helped make our day less stressful, and beautifully captured our wedding day!!
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    Markus Sent on 02/22/2020
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    John Winters was the biggest hit of all wedding vendors at my wedding

    Upon first meeting John, I found it difficult to get a reading on the guy. He was willing to meet though and was receptive to our ideas and what we wanted and was willing to be communicative w/ anything else moving forward.
    John Winters is truly an exceptional photographer and quite the character. Everybody at my wedding loved him. So many people came up to me afterwards and said, "That photographer was amazing!" John was everywhere, and his photographs did a great job of matching the mood. When I was drunk and dancing on the floor, he met me on the floor and snapped some good shots. When we were happy, dancing, and drunk, he had some great blurry dancing photos. He was perfect w/ all the traditional stuff, and capturing candid shots as well. Truly spectacular. Very professional. He made us all feel comfortable throughout, and was open to whatever came up. John has an eye for moments worth photographing, has good vision and framing. Good knowledge of camera and lighting. He was a one-man army. "Rock star" is a phrase that keeps coming up when I describe him to people. I love this dude, and you would be smart to book him for your wedding. I'll cherish these pictures for the rest of my life, and then maybe they will be cherished for a long time after I am gone as well.
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    Great Experience

    John was recommended to me by another photographer. From moment one when I looked at his website, I could see craft, professionalism and technical skills. I was very honest about what I was looking for in a package and my budget. John was understanding, kept communicating the entire time, and answered everyone of my questions. Ultimately, the numbers weren't a match, but John tried and I thank him for that. As a photographer, I never want to haggle another photographer. It's hard work and a person as talented and experienced as John deserves every penny. I recommend him to anyone asks even though it didn't work for us. His work speaks for itself. The professionalism in his communication tells me he's trusty worthy and will do wonders for your wedding.
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    Could not have picked a better wedding photographer!

    John met and exceeded our expectations from the very start. We had a specific idea of what we were wanting, and John was very flexible & happy to accommodate us. He was incredibly responsive, replied to every message/question within a few hours, and was awesome at checking in throughout the planning process to ensure we were on the same page. John was already present and ready to go when we arrived at the venue and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. Aside from having a fun sense of humor and friendly personality, the best way I can describe John is balanced. He was great interacting with our bridal party and our guests but also assertive and confident to the point where things were done efficiently and smoothly. He not only captured candids as we enjoyed our wedding day, but took the time and thought to occasionally lead us aside for a few minutes to get more intimate/posed shots, which turned out incredible and ended up being some of my favorite photographs. John was extremely creative with his lighting, which I knew would be challenging since our ceremony took place outside at night. He delivered the classic shots we wanted while also delivering artistic outside-the-box shots that wowed us. He emailed us some sneak peeks within 24 hours of our wedding and delivered our entire portfolio in less than a week and a half (we actually received our portfolio on Christmas Eve, which we were not expecting!) If you're looking for a talented stress-free wedding photographer that will deliver timely and high-quality work, John is your guy. You will be fortunate to have his creative eye and friendly demeanor on your special day.
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    Wonderful and easy experience

    John was an absolute pleasure working with him. He did our engagement and wedding photos and they came out amazing!! He will above and beyond to get that unique and awesome shot. Until next time my friend. Cheers
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    So talented and easy to work with!

    What a talented dude! We hired John for our beautiful wedding at Villa Del Lago! He did not disappoint! I also used his serviced for my bridal portraits and I am so thankful I did! We had plenty of time to get creative and have fun! John has a great eye, an extreme amount of knowledge of photography/lighting, and creative inspiration that drives him to produce such spectacularly beautiful imagery with amazing composition! Not to mention, he's pretty funny and is great at helping those of us that are bad at posing look like we know what we are doing! If you want a photographer with a great personality, mad skills, lots of experience and still super creatively inspired by what he does, John is your guy!
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    John made everything so easy and enjoyable!

    John was such a joy to work with! From our first meeting, up to the day of the wedding, he was extremely responsive, and made us feel so comfortable. We are in love with all of the photos we received, and can't imagine any way in which our experience could have been better. If you are looking for a photographer, you have got to hire John!
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    Extraordinary

    Amazing amazing AMAZING! John was absolutely wonderful. He was prompt (15 minutes early even!), polite, and friendly. His work is truly unique, he has a great eye and really knows how to use the venue and get an interesting shot. The quality for what I paid was better than I could have hoped. His prices are very reasonable, much less than I've seen from other photographers, but the quality of his work is still very professional. I loved every photo! The turnaround time was also very quick. John sent me a few teaser photos the NEXT MORNING and the full photo album was sent in just two weeks! I would absolutely recommend John, I had no issues and was thrilled by the results.
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    Beautiful Photos

    Photos were gorgeous and priced well. Very talented upcoming photographer--loved working with him. Captured the day for us. Enjoyed working with him. He is easy going yet very focussed and gets the job done. Forgot he was there.
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    Christina Sent on 09/17/2019
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    Kind, Talented, and Accommodating--and Talented again!

    I can not say enough great things about John. I am SO lucky we found him for our wedding photographer. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he really made the whole process so easy. He is incredibly flexible and accommodating, and goes above and beyond to get the photos to you the photos in a timely manner and in the format you want. He even made files suitable for Instagram, the website, and printing for us! He has experience with so many Austin venues and is an amazing resource of knowledge for any bride. And, of course, his photos are nothing short of amazing. I've gotten SO many compliments. In addition to getting the classic shots, he has such an eye for moments, lighting and poses that are so unique and beautiful. I 100% recommend John, you will not regret it!
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    John Winters Photographs the Bright, Fun, Emotional Moments of Your Special Day

    We are so lucky and happy we found John Winters Photography. I contacted a different photographer who was already booked for our date, and she referred me to John. We immediately vibed with John’s website and photography style and asked him to meet to talk about potentially shooting our wedding.

    Today’s photography “trend” is the matte finish muted look, and we did not want that at all. We wanted photography capturing bright colors, fun, emotion, and cool portraits. John Winters does all of this and more. We first met a coffee shop to go over what we like about photography and John’s packages and approach. It was a great meeting, and we felt he really understood what we wanted from the first time meeting him.

    John was a pleasure to work with on our actual wedding day. He arrived early to scout locations so that he could plan shots for us and understand the layout of the private home we rented. He navigated the three floors of the home with ease capturing great shots of us and our loved ones along the way. Our wedding was very intimate with 30 people on Lake Travis, and we wanted him to capture our special bond, our family, our dear friends, and our dogs. John delivered a beautiful mix of both spontaneous shots and portraiture in his approach to photographing our wedding. He was flexible when we were ahead or behind schedule, and he got us to the best lighting for our shots including epic Lake Travis sunset shots.

    He was fun, kind, and energetic as a photographer, and we really felt like he was one of our friends by the end of the night. John also delivered our online digital gallery way in advance of his promised deadline. We will definitely use John Winters Photography to capture the fun, brightness of life in the future.
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    Rachel Sent on 08/26/2019
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    John Winters: Photographer Extraordinaire. Book this man NOW.

    From the moment I spoke with John on the phone about shooting our wedding-I knew we were in brilliant hands. He was warm and open and I felt connected right away. He was highly reccommended to us and we were so lucky when he said yes to our wedding! We had looked at his shots from previous events and fell in love with his hip and captivating style. On the day of the wedding, he arrived at the bridal suite and just began shooting, capturing moments-funny and heartfelt. Our shots are everything from super hilarious & creative to hip, NYC-moviestar shots and they are SO us. Throughout all our silliness, he also snuck in the genuine, precious moments-capturing our love so perfectly. He was so very open to our goofy nature - from the shot of tequila after our first look to the rainy walk to the venue. He stood out there, getting soaked just to get that amazing shot. And AMAZING shots he got. He was not only incredibly open to what we wanted but also offered suggestions in a classy and inviting way. At one point, he told Dave to whisper something funny into my ear, an inside joke...and from that, we got some absolutely perfect shots. He was extremely in tune with us during the wedding-always checking in, making suggestions where he saw fit and half the time we didn’t even know he was shooting away! John captured the amazing thunderstorm pounding ceremony, the silly moments, the love filled speeches, the dance moves, the bride and groom being lifted into the air on chairs, the delicious food, the beautiful cakes, the photobooth, the ice cream truck, the sparkler send off-John was everywhere. When we looked at the photos, we just sat and cried. Our wedding was captured so perfectly through the lense of John Winters and we cannot reccommend him enough! He recorded every important and beautiful moment in his incredible photos; truly revealing all that we are to each other.
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    Amazing! Fun & easy to work with.

    Amazing! John is so easy to work with and really goes the extra mile. He captured our wedding for us on July 4, 2019 and we are beyond satisfied with the results. Every image he captured tells a story and shows all the emotion that we felt. We get compliments left and right! We got before, during, and after pictures of everything we wanted and more! Thanks to John we will never forget our special day!

    (Of the pictures we posted on here don’t judge the quality, two were a screen shot series that I loved!)
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    Stephanie Sent on 08/12/2019
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    Far Exceeded Expectations! Amazing Vendor. Book him!

    I cannot say enough positive things about John & his team! He greatly exceeded my expectations for a photographer (and I had high expectations).

    Photography was one of my “high priority items,” because it was really important to me to have pictures I could look back on that really captured our special day. John’s style spoke to me because of his ability to capture vivid color and emotion. I love that I can see the expressions in everyone’s faces. I feel like I am reliving the wedding every time I look at the pictures.

    Regarding more practical information… John was very professional in gathering information before the wedding. I had an ethnic wedding ceremony, and he was diligent in making sure he understood all the unique things that needed to be captured. He was easy to communicate with (emails, text, phone), and he even generously spoke with my mother to make sure he was getting her needs met.

    John was also extremely easy to work with day of. He made sure we got all of our bridal portraits taken seamlessly so that we could rejoin the party as soon as possible. He also has a really amazing talent of getting right in there to get the picture without being off-putting. He captured so many moments on the dance floor but I don’t even remember seeing him there with his camera.

    Lastly, John delivered a beautiful preview album very quickly after the wedding, and then LOADS of pictures a few weeks later. I was so happy with both the quantity and quality of the photos. I feel like our pictures are more art than wedding photos. He has an eye to create really unique photos with any surrounding.

    I think you’ll probably find that John isn’t the cheapest option out there but he is more than worth it. I ended up getting a pretty loaded package with him (rehearsal, wedding, album), and I believe it’s one of the best decisions I made for our whole wedding. I unequivocally recommend booking John Winters Photography.
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    Look no further! John’s your guy! 📸

    Just look through his website and you will immediately see the value in his work. It’s easy to feel comfortable around him, so he captures real moments and emotion in his photos. We got married on a boat and he was able to acclimate to the unusual venue and get some amazing photos of everyone who attended. We will treasure our day and these pictures forever.
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    Passionate about getting the best shots!

    John is passionate about getting the right shots. We liked his style of lighting and photography so much that we wanted him to take some liberties and creative pictures during our reception, and we couldn't be happier. As customers, my wife and I could tell, even before we booked him, that John truly loves what he does, and because of that we feel like we got the best results...We got sample pictures within 4 hours of him leaving our wedding!!

    We had reached out to several photographers prior to talking with John, and his rates were above our initial budget, however, once seeing his work, and getting familiar with his style, choosing him as our photographer was a no-brainer!

    John was prompt in responses, sometimes literally responding within 5 minutes at 11:30pm. He gave valuable feedback when we were deciding which options to go with. Even when not hearing from us for several months, we picked up our conversation where we left off. He also accepts multiple forms of payment which is convenient for the customer.

    John came on time, stayed a little bit later than we paid for, and was flexible in dealing with our demands. Additionally he was patient and prepared, courteous and friendly.

    We would 100% recommend John!
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    The Most Beautiful Photos For The Most Beautiful Day in your Life

    We found John right here on Wedding Wire. We hired him to shoot our engagement and wedding photos. He was a total joy to work with! Our photos were everything I’d hoped for and more. They are technically beautiful but also have a sense of fun and most important to us, deep emotional content. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to really enjoy their photo shoots and also end up with gorgeous photos!
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    Best photographer, EVER!

    John is a true artist! Between my wedding and my mom's wedding all the photos we received are everything AND MORE! I am constantly looking at our album because it is just that amazing, artistic and beautiful! John is very professional, fun and easy to work with, making it his priority to make the day/photos stress free for us. He made the entire process of taking photos feel like a breeze! The wedding party loved how artist he was, all the different angles he was shooting, and the fun/goofy photos. John and his team truly captured every single special moment throughout the wedding!! He sent a preview album within a week from our wedding date and from those photos, man I was in love! We got the entire wedding album quicker than I even thought! Hands down the best photographer to work with!!
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    100% perfect!!


    Reviewed On 2/04/2019 by Annie H
    Where do i start he was incredible! He has such an incredible eye for the most incredible photos i have ever seen. I looked for a long time for the perfect photographer im so glad everything worked out great!! Our guests enjoyed him too they said he was very fun to work with such great energy and always making us laugh. We definitely enjoyed him there!!

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    Best and easiest choice we made

    Where do I even begin except by saying John is absolutely fantastic and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone! I researched lots of folks but was drawn to John's style and vision and knew I wanted him to be a part of our big day. I reached out and he got back with me almost immediately. Communication with John was a breeze and I always felt that my opinion and ideas mattered. John did bridal portraits with me and then photographed our wedding. He is so amiable and easy to work with. I felt very comfortable with his direction and trusted his expertise. Weddings are always filled with wavering decisions but choosing John as our photographer was one choice I never regretted. He is ever the professional and we are overjoyed with the end result. My husband and I poured over the final pictures he sent and relived our wedding day once again with full hearts. We are so thankful to John for making our wedding so special.
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    Summer Sent on 12/11/2018
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    We loved our entire experience

    John was the first and best decision and hire we made when we started wedding planning. He was relaxed and easy to plan with leading up to the wedding. The day of, he made our wedding truly delightful. John was a lot of fun to work with, kept up with the flow of our crazy families, and made sure to catch everything that was important to us. When our photos came back, we were blown away. He somehow captured the spirit of our day entirely. We have every photo we specifically asked for, every planned moment. But the ones we love the most are of the spontaneous moments that we never could have planned for. The photos are serious and beautiful but also extremely playful and funny. I love his editing style, our photos feel honest and true to us.

    I cannot recommend John Winters enough. Seriously, just hire him.
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    Flawless and perfect

    John is wonderful! His style of photography matched our style perfectly. He is very creative and has great ideas for the perfect photos. Our engagement photo shoot was exactly what we wanted. We traveled to Austin for our photo shoot and he picked the perfect place for our session. He was so easy to work with and we will remain friends with John. He was so sweet to my wife and I and we really enjoyed being around him! His pictures are simply breathtaking. Highly recommend!!
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    hire, hire, hire... amazing photographer!

    John Winters was our favorite vendor of our wedding! John is seriously passionate about photography and goes above and beyond to make sure that he gets you the best shots. He is so excited about photography and refining his craft that his energy is contagious. All of the guests at our wedding loved the effort that he was putting into taking his pictures... even my dad, a recreational photographer, was impressed. John is excellent at utilizing lights to get perfectly lit or even dramatically lit shots - this is something that I have not seen from other wedding photographers. He will constantly be running around adjusting lights to get the best shots at your wedding. One of our close friends already used him for their engagement pictures and had a similarly great experience. Lastly, he has a great turnaround time on his pictures... no sitting around wondering when you will get your shots... they will be in your inbox before you expected them. Book him quick, before his prices go up ;) He is great.
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    Amber Sent on 09/11/2018
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    John is the kindest person I have ever met in a photographer! after having to reschedule multiple time for our engagement shoot to only 72 hours before our wedding, he took everything in great stride. The shots we have received so far are impeccable. His artistic vision is very romantic and he is so easy to work with. Some photographers make pictures awkward but with him my now husband and I were laughing the whole time and I keep falling more in love with the pictures each one I get! John also knows how to deal with a bride who is very stressed out and having to call people over for photos. He is amazing and I will be using him again in the future!
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    Abby Sent on 08/22/2018
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    John was absolutely fantastic! During our first meeting with him we hit it off right away. We had a set budget and he really worked with us to meet it. He captured both our engagement and wedding photos perfectly! Despite a hiccup during our big day with another vendor, John hustled and worked diligently to keep us on time but still capture all the photos we needed. I would recommend John to anyone looking for a hardworking, dedicated and skilled photographer! He was amazing and we couldn’t have done it without him! Thank you!!
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    Dalton Sent on 08/22/2018
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    I hired John to do a surprise engagement shoot and my now fiancé had no idea what was happening. She just thought it was a one year anniversary present. John is an amazing person to work with! He is SO professional and you can really tell he loves what he does. He is very good at capturing those candid photos and getting you to laugh. My fiancé and I aren't from Austin so we decided to go with a local photographer, and we are so glad we did! The photos are beautifuly done and beautifuly edited. He is so easy to talk with, and he has such a bubbly personality that is prefect with this business. We would HIGHLY recommend John of any occasion, whether it is just a couple shoot, engagement shoot, or a wedding shoot. He is AMAZING and you wouldn't be disappointed at all!
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    Sunny Sent on 08/06/2018
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    John Winters. What can I say about John Winters? Less than a year before my wedding, I learned that my fiancé and I would be moving from Texas to Colorado! I was totally thrown because I was so nervous about planning from afar. One person who made that process extremely easy was John. He listened to my concerns, offered suggestions, and generally walked me through the basics of the photography part so that I could understand what to expect and be less anxious. John is friendly, and super easy to work with! He makes you feel comfortable from the word “go.” I had numerous guests at my wedding approach me and ask about John and tell me how nice he was. John worked well with children, adults, and even made some adjustments during our shoot since my grandfather recently had a bad stroke and couldn’t stand or use his hands/arm in certain positions. John took the photos I requested and captured shots I couldn’t have dreamed about in my wildest fantasies. Not only was he a lot of fun but he was extremely professional. He was dressed appropriately, he answered calls and emails promptly, he was punctual, he even tried to accommodate a trip to take my bridal portraits (heartbroken that didn’t work out due to my dress being in alterations until the day we left town for the wedding! Haha) and he was ALL OVER the place taking pictures all night! Since posting my sneaks on social media, I’ve had several friends ask about my photographer and I’ve directed them all to his professional pages. If I did one thing right, it was choosing John Winters as our photographer and if he ever decides he wants to do maternity or newborn or family photos, I would hire him for everything forever!
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    Emilie Sent on 06/15/2018
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    I have 3 words to describe John Winters, AMAZING, AMAZING, & AMAZING. He went above and beyond on my bridal photos and they turned out like I've always dreamed of. He made taking the bridal photos so easy, relaxed, and so fun! Our wedding day was perfect and Im so glad we get to have these amazing photos forever. The magic that John does with his camera leaves me speechless! They captured every moment of that day perfectly. The pictures are absolutely breathtaking. If you're looking to find a photographer, look no further. You will not be disappointed!
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    Marisa Sent on 06/14/2018
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    Wow... where do I begin? When searching for a wedding photographer, we came across John's page on Google and reached out, and boy are we so glad we did! John handled both the engagement photo shoot and day-of wedding photography, and I'm truly not exaggerating when I say these photos are some of the most breathtaking images I've ever seen. The way he captures the light in every photograph he takes is absolutely beautiful, and something not many wedding photographers do. After seeing the photos, countless family members reached out to me to compliment the photographer and ask for his name, which I think goes a long way towards explaining the quality of service he provided. From the very beginning, John was extremely responsive to emails and made sure both me and my now-husband were comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole process. He was easy to talk to and always provided clear instructions on how to pose for photos, which was helpful for us. On the day of, he arrived an hour early to photograph the venue, and stayed the entire night to ensure each moment was captured. Even better - when I awoke the next morning, I was surprised (and ECSTATIC) to find that he had sent over a handful of the photos of the night for me to look at and share. It was so touching that he was able to get those photos out so quickly, and I've never seen a photographer provide service so quickly. I truly cannot recommend him enough - thank you so much John!
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    Faith-Lauren Sent on 06/02/2018
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    John is SUCH an awesome photographer! It takes a lot to be good at both photography AND working with unruly family/wedding party members. He did amazing - we love our photos (seriously gorgeous)! He did incredible work with both daylight & night shots. On top of just loving the quality of work he did - I had MANY MANY comments from wedding party, family, etc. about just how awesome he did. He was a great addition to our wedding and I 100% recommend + 100% would use again. Thank you so much for capturing our wedding day, John!
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    Katie Sent on 05/31/2018
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    Since our first meeting with John, it was clear that he loves what he does, and I think that enthusiasm shines through in his work. We hired John for an engagement shoot and our wedding. Within a day or two of each, he sent us some preview pics to add to our website or share online. After that, he checked in with a text or two to let us know when we could expect delivery of the full albums.
    I am amazed at all of the great photos John took! He is an extremely talented photographer with a great eye for portraits and documentary-style candid photos. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, I can’t recommend John enough!
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    Kim Sent on 04/05/2018
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    John did my daughter’s pictures for her wedding, we haven’t received the final pictures as of yet, but the previews were incredible! I can’t wait to see the rest of them. He was very sweet , early to the venue and just absolutely wonderful to work with!
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    Stephanie Sent on 02/17/2018
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    We hired John for our engagement photo session and he was fantastic to work with! We came from out of town to take the photos in San Antonio, and despite never having met John prior to the photo session, he was easy to work with, listened to what we wanted, and made us feel super comfortable throughout the photo session. Many photographers I had reached out to seemed intimidated about doing an evening photo session on the Riverwalk, but not John! He was fantastic with navigating the crowds and even convinced a boat driver to let us take photos on his boat on the river, and was able to get people to move aside at the Alamo so we could get photos there too. He did amazing work with evening lighting as well, so if you are looking for a flexible, fun photographer who does a great job with nighttime photos and excels with an urban setting, I highly recommend John!
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    Maegan Sent on 01/25/2018
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    John took photos of our wedding back in November. John was so easy and fun to work with and the pictures he took are INCREDIBLE! He was professional and flexible and everything went with a hitch! I would definitely use him again.
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    Laura Sent on 11/21/2017
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    We booked John for our wedding in October 2017, and we were blown away. He sat down with us long before, and went over every little detail. He asked our opinions and preferences, and gave us tons of ideas as well. He showed up early on the day of the wedding, and got the most amazing shots! His eye for awesome picture opportunities, was also impressive. We already got our photos back and they were more than we could have imagined. We hope to use him again for other events and special moments, and will definitely recommend to our friends and family.
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    Suzanne Sent on 10/27/2017
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    I am FLOORED by John's work. I have hired him twice now and I completely trust John to capture the special moments of our lives. He is not only incredibly talented, but John is also very skilled with people. He makes everyone feel at ease and then captures that moment in time in beautiful light. I am not comfortable in front of a camera at all, but John makes you forget all about that and then you are laughing and smiling and enjoying tender moments and then you have these wonderful moments immortalized... Worth EVERY penny and then some.
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    John and Jarrah are amazing photographers ! They captured every right moment in every right way. Looking at the photos they did for us makes us want to do it all over again! John and Jarrah are professional, fun and kept the entire day super organized. They are amazing!
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    I can't believe how amazing his work is. First off, my bridal session was phenomenal. And the wedding pictures...just amazing. He did such a great job capturing every great moment and he was genuine in all his efforts to make sure we were happy. We are so lucky that we found him.
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    John was amazing from the first meeting. We booked John for our engagement shoot and wedding. He picked a perfect location for the engagement photos. We had a lot of fun and the pictures came out amazing. The entire wedding and reception, he was working hard to ensure that every moment was captured. Several guests mentioned to me how excited they are to see the photos because they see him taking so many photos. The final pictures were perfect and will live on forever as our memory of our big day! Thanks John for being part of our wedding!
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    We loved working with John! Our wedding photos look amazing! He's definitely a master at his craft and really talented at working with the lighting to produce stunning shots. He has a really sharp eye for getting the right framing for spectacularly beautiful photographs. My wife and I couldn't have been more pleased. He was delightful to work with, easy going, and natural. John listened to us about what we desired and really did his best to suit our wishes. One thing that He is really good at is capturing a relaxed and candid look and feel to the photos even if they are staged. I don't think any of our shots look forced, fake, or otherwise. He definitely captured the happiness and love we both felt for each other that day. It was wonderful.
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    You get what you pay for, John did a tremendous job and our pictures came out phenomenal. We had hours of fun going through the beautiful photos. Would recommend to anyone. Thanks John!
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    John was amazing from the beginning. He was attentive to our needs and absolutely nailed the photos - my family was so impressed, that they contacted my niece who has a wedding in August, and she has since booked with John! I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a professional wedding and event photographer.
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    John was absolutely wonderful! He was very easy to work with and accommodating from the moment I contacted him. On the big day, he showed up early and fully prepared. He seemed very passionate about his work and got excited about finding unique shots. He was easily adaptable when we needed to change the time table around last minute. And the best part of all, the photos came out AMAZING! I would definitely recommend him to all my friends.
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    We booked John for our engagement pictures and wedding day. We had our engagement picture session with him a little over a month ago and we were so impressed with the way the pictures turned out! We had to reschedule our original date because of weather and we was so flexible with us. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed for the photo session and did an incredible job capturing our personalities. We can't wait to see how the wedding day goes and we're certain we'll love the pictures!
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    I was impressed with his professionalism!! He also made the shoot fun and enjoyable!! I normally don't like doing things like this but John and his team were awesome!!! I would highly recommend!!
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    We booked John for our wedding and engagement shoot this year and we have been thoroughly pleased with John's skills, professionalism, and value!John did a remarkable job shooting our engagement shoot and wedding. His technical skills are superb and stack up nicely with the higher-dollar photographers in Austin. His shots were clear, sincere, and beautiful without being cheesy or hokie. He was easy to work with and helped us design a package to meet our aesthetic and financial needs. He is personable and has a clear vision for the shots he is searching for. We would highly recommend him to anyone in the area! Four thumbs up from this couple!
    - Colleen and Anthony
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    Rachel Sent on 01/20/2017
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    John is truly gifted in his work. We couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures! He was so creative and captured every moment. Very professional and excellent with communicating with us!
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    John did a wonderful job at our April wedding. He was able to capture beautiful photos in a variety of locations, all with different types of lighting. We really hadn't put much thought into what kind of shots we wanted but John had several suggestions and made it so easy for us. He took the time to look around both locations to find all the best spots. John is very laid back and easy to work with. We got a big kick out of his desire to find the best angles--which included him climbing up a rock wall! He was professional yet easy to relate to and made everyone feel comfortable. We highly recommend John Winters. Looking forward to working with him again in the future! - Sarah and Victor
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    Karl Sent on 01/15/2017
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    We had an excellent experience hiring John as our photographer. He met with us prior to the event and immediately put us at ease, explaining details about lighting, best time of day to take pictures, and location ideas to shoot given our downtown celebration. He is a consummate professional, and he worked incredibly hard to get the most out of the time we had scheduled for the different photo locations. The results are stunning. I especially recommend taking extra time to do the composite photos John can create. Just ask about them and he can show you. They seem pulled straight out of Vogue magazine. Without hesitation we would choose John again for any other events we may have in the future. He was a very calming yet fun presence to have on such an important day.
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    John did an incredible job at our wedding. He made both of us feel so comfortable and got amazing shots. We are so incredibly happy with how our pictures came out. I would recommend him 100% to anyone needing a professional and experienced photographer. I cannot say one negative thing about our experience. He exceeded our expectations and would love to work with him again. He went above and beyond to make our pictures perfect.

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    John Winters recently captured our wedding at the end of May, and let me just say "wow" I was so impressed! Working with him was easily one of the greatest highlights of our big day. My husband and I planned to "get married twice," having a family ceremony the day before the bigger wedding. I was fearful that I would be unable to find a photographer willing to cover both days at an affordable price. However, John was immediately so willing to work with us and captures both days beautifully. John was incredibly easy going, open to suggestion, fun, creative, and simply everything you would want from a photographer. After meeting with him for the first time in person on the first day I let out a big sigh of relief because I knew we were in good hands. Most of all, John has a wonderful personality and even "went beyond the camera" in helping us. We were unable to afford a wedding coordinator so things were naturally very hectic during the big wedding. I couldn't believe how much John was willing to ease us through the transitions. He even helped us set up to cut the cake! Not only was he great to work with, but the pictures (which i received today- yay!) are BEAUTIFUL. I feel truly blessed to have found such a great photographer. My only regret was that we did not have the chance to do engagement pictures with him!!! I recommend him without reservation! -Gui and Hannah
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    Kathy Sent on 01/14/2017
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    John recently took our daughter's engagement photos and soon will be photographing her wedding. The engagement photos are fabulous, rich in color and capturing their unique chemistry and personalities. He is fun to work with, easy and relaxed and truly has an eye for creating the perfect photograph. He is professional, timely, creative, and we highly recommend John Winters.
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    Alan Sent on 01/13/2017
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    John was incredibly down-to-earth. He made us feel comfortable and was able to insert just enough direction to make our photos look natural without seeming unauthentic. He was great at editing which is something you don't always think about but it's obvious considering how much was going on in the background of our wedding. Would definitely hire him again!
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    Pete Sent on 01/13/2017
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    John is a superb photographer and a really nice guy. He photographed our wedding this last November, and we love how the photos turned out. He was responsive with emails, and very helpful over the course of the wedding planning process. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
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    Beautiful Photos

    John was great. I put together a list of photographers and my husband, who is an amateur photographer himself, picked John. Johns patiently answered all our questions as we prepared for the wedding. The wedding day was hectic, but we got some wonderful shots....despite the pouring rain that eliminated my sunset shots! I loved that he combined traditional with creative and artistic photos.
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    Will Not Regret!

    John was such a joy to work with and even more talented artist! We had some demanding family members and through the whole process John was so patient and was so kind to everyone. He is so professional and was able to deliver such a calming effect at a high stress environment. He is so creative in his shots, we were blown away when we got all our pictures back. He has such great attention detail, it helped us enjoy our day without needing to worry about the details of photos! He is also incredibly flexible with timing and going with the flow. We could not recommend John anymore! If you're on the fence or not sure who to hire at all..John is your best man!
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    Amy Sent on 08/19/2017
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    John did an incredible job on our engagement photos. He absolutely captured our relationship and the beauty of the outdoor space we chose for the shoot. He made us both feel comfortable, which made the pictures so authentic. We cannot wait to see what he does with the wedding!
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    GUYS! John is FANTASTIC!

    I'm a filmmaker, so I'm kind of picky when it comes to wedding photos. There's just something that a good photographer GETS that's hard to explain and John definitely gets it.

    He takes really classic wedding photos, but also knows how to have fun. The pictures from my reception were the BEST! And usually reception photos come out pretty lame.

    He's also really great to be around. He's chill and makes people feel comfortable. While I was getting ready and he was taking photos of me and the bridesmaids, we all enjoyed talking with him.

    My sister and I got married 4 months apart from each other, so John even gave us a deal because we booked him together. That was awesome!

    I'd definitely recommend John. Easy to communicate with, got my photos done SUPER fast (I've heard horror stories about months), and I was really pleased with the results.
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    Rosy Sent on 02/06/2017
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    I would recommend John Winters Photo to anyone looking for prestige quality. He really has a special talent and it shines through his phenomenal work. John's style is timeless, colors vibrant, and truly captures stunning moments. We couldn't be more pleased with our family photos!
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