Bend The Light Photography

s taken. I reached out to Bend The Light through their messaging system on their website and heard back immediately! My initial contact was with Kaylinn, and we scheduled a time to chat about what we were looking for as far as location and style for our photos. She was so personable and easy to talk to! Great communication and beyond helpful with providing ideas for where to have pictures taken (as I was unfamiliar with the area and my fiancé just wanted greenery), and she answered all my questions about literally everything. Truly so many things to think about that I hadn’t even considered. We LOVED how much both Jenn and Kaylinn wanted to get to know us and our story. The day of our photo session, Jenn made us feel at ease, and she captured the most BEAUTIFUL photos!!! My fiancé and I had such a fun afternoon with Jenn and were just beyond impressed with her work!! Working with Jenn and Kaylinn was truly a fabulous experience from start to finish. We’ll definitely be using Bend The Light Photography again. Thank you so much again for these flawless photos, a gift we will forever treasure.

sh they make you feel so comfortable behind the camera and are so completely wonderful to work with. Everyone in my wedding party agreed too as well as family members. With the chaos of a wedding day I really felt so calm and secure knowing Jenn was in charge. She kept me anchored and put me at ease and I know I could completely trust her to capture our special day. The photos speak for themselves really but what’s more incredible beyond how amazing they are to work with is their eye for capturing all the amazing moments with the most important people without you even having to tell them. It’s like they read your mind. Barely a month after we got married my father-in law passed away very unexpectedly and it has been so hard for our family but when making his memorial service slide show and picking the photo for his portrait we had so many amazing ones of him showing his amazing personality to choose from that Jenn did an amazing job capturing. She not only brought out and captured the best in me and my husbands pictures of our wedding but also of those we hold so dear in our hearts. We cannot thank them enough.

photos that we will cherish forever! I highly recommend these wonderful women.

were transparent in their negotiations. She also helped me find a sitter and helped suggest ideas for flowers, etc. THANK YOU We were really, really impressed with Jenn on our wedding day! I was late coming back from getting my hair and make up done with my girls and had hoped to get a lot more prepped for the wedding before she arrived. But as we know life throws in a wrench at times, and Jenn and her assistant arrived on time and were there scoping out the location as promised. They were cheerful and kind. They jumped in and helped out a flustered bride who had no wedding planner. Jenn had many awesome suggestions and assured me that she would help me get things together and SHE DID! I was so grateful and so was my husband. It helped me relax and trust this most special day would not become a disaster. Not only were the pictures amazing but she even got them to us early. I love her eye for shots and how she framed us into the background of the location we were out outside. Her eye for things is wonderful and I cannot say enough good things about many talents. She is fun and helps you smile after the 100th photo. It is hard to model in pics when you are not a model, but she made it easy and is very genuine. Her heart and soul go into her work and she truly cares. We are so grateful to her for helping with my bouquets, to setting out the benches, to laying out the items I had for display (all much better than I was coming up with!) It was so appreciated. I wish Bend the Light Photography all the best.

and Jenn are childhood best friends and they truly treat all of their clients as family! My husband and I truly enjoyed our engagement session with Jenn! She made us feel so comfortable and offered great tips so any personal insecurities about being photographed were quickly forgotten. I also truly enjoyed my bridal session with Jenn too! Every picture was so beautiful it was very difficult to select a photo to display for the reception! Kaylinn is an expert with her photo editing and her excitement with any "sneak peek" photos is simply contagious! They coordinated with my wedding planner Austin’s for our day of timeline and multiple times we were ahead of schedule! My husband and I CANNOT wait to see how our wedding photos turned out! Amanda and Ed Austin

was looking through Facebook and saw wedding photos of a girl I went to high school with, thought her pictures were amazing, and done! That was all I needed to know Bend The Light was who I wanted to capture our day. From our engagement shoot, to my bridals, and then to our wedding day Jenn made us feel so comfortable and encouraged us to just be us and those goofy ones turned out to be our favorites! I cannot thank Kaylinn and Jenn enough for all their help throughout our wedding journey and I am so lucky have been able to have them capture the most important and special times in our life!

elpful during our engagement shoot. She is not only incredibly talented, but she encourages authenticity as well. We couldn’t be happier with all of the photos we received back! I highly recommend!

re to work with--she makes you feel so comfortable (even if you're someone like me who is NOT comfortable having their picture taken). I will go back to them for portraits in the future FOR SURE.

their blog, I knew they would be the perfect photographers for my wedding. The main thing that sold me on Bend The Light was their light images. They were so easy to work with. They made both my husband and I feel so comfortable (especially during the engagement picture session.. my husband is not one for pictures - but Jenn did an amazing job with him). They do amazing work!! I wish I could have another wedding just so I could use them again and again! I had an amazing experience with them and recommend them every time!

roughout the entire process. Jenn is a wonderful photographer and was fun to work with when she did our photo shoot. The pictures were so beautiful and we were very happy with the results!

y engagement photos and they came out amazing! She was so helpful and made sure we got the most out of our session. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for phenomenal photographers for all occasions!

ortraits, & our wedding photos! My husband does not enjoy having his photo taken so I was nervous about how our engagement session would go, but within 5 minutes Jenn had him comfortable in front of the camera (something I haven't been able to accomplish in 5 years)! I still cannot believe how amazing our photos are, especially considering how quickly they get the edited photos back to you. They truly have a gift for what they do & I feel so fortunate they were able to capture our big day! My husband & I have already decided that they will be our go to when it comes to photographing all of our major life milestones.

d me before our engagement shots. Jenn was punctual and helped put us a ease during the photoshoot. She captured us at our best and allowed us to be ourselves. The pictures came out beautifully!

r I had questions. Jenn was great! She really made my daughter comfortable and at ease. They were always prompt for every session. Their photos turned out beautifully!

hs out. Phew! New to town, we had no idea where to start, and a good photographer was on the top of my must have list. We met with a few photographers who didn’t have the artistic and friendly approach that we were looking for, and time was running out. After receiving a glowing recommendation from a colleague, we looked in to Bend the Light, and were amazed at the gorgeous scope of work we saw online. I called Bend the Light on a Saturday, about 4 months (if that) out, thinking there was just no way that they would have our date. The next day we got a call back! On a Sunday! And as luck would have it, our date was the one Saturday they had open in 2018. I couldn’t believe it. Kaylinn was so super easy to talk to and professional. She literally had me at hello. Work was crazy for me, and I didn’t have a lot of time to spend on the wedding, but Kaylinn was so wonderful about keeping us on schedule, and keeping appointments and making herself available. The day of the wedding arrived, and even though I hadn’t yet met Jenn, she just jumped right in as though we’d been working together this whole time. I am, and always have been, extremely awkward in front of a camera (thankfully my now-husband is a ham). But, Jenn’s enthusiasm and excitement throughout the day kept this un-photogenic girl going. She had this incredibly soft and fun way about being super-duper efficient. The photographs are everything we hoped. Not only that, while this job still has me running circles, Kaylinn has been patient with me throughout the photo album process, keeping me on time and in budget. Having a “destination” wedding is hard enough, and because of Bend the Light, the photography (my most important thing), was the ONE thing we didn’t have to worry about. Do yourself a favor – hire them.

did with Jenn at the Botanic Gardens was one of the highlights of wedding planning for me. We both had so much fun and Jenn kept us laughing the whole time. As we were preparing for our wedding, Kaylinn was so helpful about going over every detail and the timeline. She even helped us decide on our pre-ceremony photo location based on which one would work best with our wedding colors! My husband and I will always treasure our wedding photos from Bend the Light!

ft for working through every detail prior to the big day and Jenn is beyond talented on the day of. We absolutely adore every one of our wedding photos and had all of the special moments of our day captured perfectly! We could not recommend Bend the Light enough and are beyond thrilled with everything they did for us! We hope we have many more important life events for them to capture for our family!

different insta filters plus slim mode) needless to say you have to trust these people. I had massive anxiety regarding getting pictures taken. (School picture day/the DMV are my nightmare) so it was equally as important that I feel comfortable with this person(s). I like a soft light look and BTL does that amazingly well! So aesthetically we were on the same page. But also I fell in love with office manager Kaylinn the first time we talked- it felt so easy! I was comfortable telling her my fears regarding photos/getting my pictures taken. She assured me Jenn is sensitive to that and will be there to help and guide. She was so right! Our engagement session with Jenn was amazing! She made it fun and assured us this may feel weird but you’re gonna love the pics-and we did! I was praying for 2-3 decent shots for prints/save the dates- we loved them so much that we had too many favorites to choose from! (Good “problem” to have). Jenn was calm and relaxed during the wedding which calmed me. She was that perfect level of assertiveness to keep things moving but not a bossy fun-sponge! (If you’ve been a bridesmaid more than once you probably know the type of photographer that takes the fun out of the day.) She and Kaylinn make sure you’ll get every shot you request and will even help you make your requests list ahead of time so you don’t have regrets later about missing a photo op. Stalk their work- you’ll see the caliber of pictures they take! And bonus-they are easy/fun to work with and double bonus- their pricing is mid-range from all the quotes I got but the quality is so high-end! Don’t skimp on photography cut from other line items if you have to (we did) this is one area you get what you pay for and you want to love it!! I am so confident you’ll love BTL as much as we did! Choosing BTL was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process!!

Bend the Light by far is the best in their craft. I had worked with them on countless weddings and was so excited to have them photograph my wedding. They were the first thing I booked! it was a no brainer and I am so happy to officially be a #BTLBride. Those gals know what they are doing. From the initial inquiry, to follow up, to consulting, they are with you every step of the way. They leave no questions unanswered and really make you feel at ease (even when other things are crazy). I cannot wait to have for another milestone to happen just so I can work with these two again. Love to you both!

ey gave us of our wedding day. They captured every special moment of the night with beautiful pictures we will enjoy for years to come! Their pictures speak for themselves but Jenn, Amy and Kaylinn are also the sweetest people! You can tell that they are completely dedicated to making your wedding day pictures perfect. If I could give them 10 stars, I would!

we’re straight out of a wedding magazine photo spread and how the photos aren’t just perfectly lit and framed, but they also magically capture the joy and spirit of the day. Seriously.There are several of each our moms where they just look SOOOO happy--like, out of their minds with happiness. Lots of our friends and family chatting, laughing, dancing. Tons of my nieces and nephews traipsing about and doing other adorable things. All of these wonderful candids were a wonderful surprise and I’m so thankful to BTL for capturing them--we'll treasure those photos forever. So, yeah, I won’t say much about the quality of their end product (though I kinda just did…) because you can see the results for yourself. I’ll tell you what the photos may not--that Jenn and Kaylinn are so sweet, helpful, professional, and fun! My husband and I are kind of awkward about were nervous about getting professional photos done. Jenn made us feel so comfortable within minutes and it wasn’t long before we were just laughing and joking around with her and having fun. The 2-hour session flew by and, sure enough, the photos were stunning. We had such a hard time choosing which ones to use in our save the dates because we loved them all. Fast forward a year-- I had every reason to freak out that our wedding photos would be a wreck. I was just getting over a cold (my then-to-be-husband was still in the trenches of it), I hadn’t slept well for days, and a cold front was coming in and the wind was fierce. But I wasn’t freaking out because out I had seen enough of BTL’s work on their blog and IG to know that they’ve shot all types of people in all types of conditions and always manage to make their photos look effortlessly magical. So I blew my nose, put a couple of extra bobby pins in my hair, and said, “bring on your worst, wedding gods! BTL has got this!!” And did they ever! Jenn has an awesome way of taking charge of the room and making sure she’s got what she needs and people are where she needs them to be without seeming like a drill sergeant. I’ve been in weddings where the photog is barking orders most of the day and making everyone--including the bride-- on edge. She kept us on schedule, got all the photos we asked for, and helped keep our energy up and laughed along with all of our wedding party’s and family’s bad jokes and weird antics. Oh! And I haven’t even said anything about Kaylinn yet! She is an absolute GEM! BTL was one of the first vendors I hired and it was pretty early on in the wedding planning process when we did. Kaylinn was so helpful in so many ways. She was always super quick in responding to my emails and went above and beyond in several ways. From helping me plan out my timeline to making me laugh and reassuring me that I wasn’t going insane in the weeks leading up to the wedding--I don’t know what I would have done with her! TL;DR: Yes--Bend the Light really is THAT good. Yes--all the positive reviews are absolutely correct and all of their former clients are rightfully effusive. Yes--ALL of their photos really are that gorgeous and yours will come out just beautiful even if you are awkward/camera-shy/not usually photogenic. You will not regret your decision to hire BTL to capture your wedding day. They are worth every single penny.

lking instagram pages. The photos I kept saving or coming back to all had one thing in common. They were all by Bend the Light. I eagerly reached out to Bend the Light and quickly received an email back from Kaylinn letting me know that Jenn (head photographer) was available for our wedding date and the rest is history! Kaylinn is simply the best. She responded to every question I had, her emails were always insanely positive and she is by far one of the coolest ladies in the universe. She made me instantly feel like we were best friends and that I had nothing to worry about. And she was right. She took care of everything! Bend the Light was one of the first vendors I booked and throughout the remainder of the wedding planning some things got a little stressful. I told Kaylinn throughout the process that they were always my constant. Once I booked Bend the Light, I never for one minute stressed about the photography at my wedding. Not to mention, other vendors I️ ended up booking already knew them and were excited to work with them again! Once it got closer to the date, Kaylinn gave me a call and we talked all things wedding day. It was genuinely like talking to a friend you’ve had for years. I finally met Jenn at our rehearsal dinner and I couldn’t help but give her a huge hug. I knew right away she was the real deal. On the day of the wedding, Jenn and Michelle arrived with smiles on their faces like they were just as excited as we were! The whole day I felt like I was hanging out with my friends who just happened to be amazing professional photographers. Jenn is incredible. She makes you feel so comfortable and at ease and she is able to capture these insanely genuine moments on camera. She has a true talent not only with photography but with people as well. We received our photos so quickly and I could not believe my eyes. Jenn captured our true personalities and everyone I have shown the photos to can not stop raving about them. From detail photos of my rings to reception photos of family and friends dancing the night away, every photo was stunning. These ladies are amazing and I promise you will not be disappointed. You will not only be obsessed with your photos but you will thoroughly enjoy the entire process of working with Kaylinn and Jenn. Book these ladies now!

sion final was speaking with Jenn and Kaylinn. These ladies really do an amazing job of keeping in contact with their clients offering tips, advice, and words of encouragement. Our engagement and wedding photos turned out beautifully. Thank you Bend the Light!

rce for me. She gladly answered the million questions I had and was just a joy to talk to. Since I was planning a wedding from the UK, the first time I met Jenn (lead photographer) and Dawn (second photographer) was on our wedding day and they were so professional and caring. I don't like the flabby bit under my chin and Jenn and Dawn made sure I "turtled!" to get the best angles. It felt weird, but oh boy does it work! Our pictures looks AMAZING. I cannot speak highly enough of Kaylinn, Jenn, and Dawn. They are worth every penny and I would book them again and again and again!

was so thrilled to see the pictures from are wedding day! The photos were gorgeous AND she made it so easy!! She told us what to do and how to stand without it looking cheesy or too posed. Kaylinn was equally amazing and was consistently there to answer questions and give me advice!! To top it all off, these girls have amazing hearts and are so down to earth. You will not regret choosing bend the light!

s feels little less anxious about a professional photo session, and Jenn was a delight to work with. They are both incredibly sweet and helpful, and even through a couple of schedule disruptions on the day of our wedding, Jenn kept it moving and we were still able to get all the photos we wanted! The final wedding album made us as emotional as the wedding day itself, and I could not recommend Bend the Light enough!

e had to book them! They are professional, soooo sweet. We felt like family!!! They did an amazing job communicating with us and making sure we had every detail we wanted. BTL was awesome with our kids. They met with us and listened to our love story. We are blending our family and wanted a "non-traditional" wedding. They made us feel so comfortable and loved! BTL is an AMAZING team, and we are so thankful for their part in our special day.

adies to capture my day as I had a smooth experience working with the team from day one! There's not one photo that I didn't like, and the style is so timeless and beautiful, I 100% highly recommend Bend the Light to any future couple! You go, girls! :)

lovely and talented ladies of Bend the Light Photography. I can’t tell you how many times I had a million different wedding uncertainties in my head but knew that our photographer was one I didn’t have to worry about. Jenn has an unparalleled eye for light and warmth that creates the most beautiful pictures; so beautiful, in fact, that you can’t believe that it’s you in them! Kaylinn is also a delight to work with. Every single phone call I had with her had me laughing and smiling at the end of it. Not to mention our wedding pictures came out absolutely stunning! We have so many favorites that it is virtually impossible to pick just one to frame or post. If you value timeless photos and working with good, kind hearted people like we do, please do not hesitate to book Bend the Light for your wedding. I PROMISE you that it will be the best investment you make on your wedding day!

ither could you…seriously…you need to hire these ladies right now!). Bend the Light’s photos are stunning and as soon as I came across their website, I knew we had to hire them immediately. From the get go Kaylinn was super helpful. She helped us plan our timeline and any other details of our wedding day that might affect our photos. She was quick to respond to all my emails and is such a genuinely sweet person. Jenn was equally amazing and we had so much fun with her at both our engagement shoot and on our wedding day. I am pretty camera shy and was worried about whether I would like our photos, but Jenn captured “us” perfectly. Her ability to capture a couple’s unique love story is an amazing gift. But what really makes Bend the Light so special is that Jenn and Kaylinn really care about all of their clients so much. And, by the time our wedding day finally arrived, it didn’t feel like a stranger behind a camera anymore as much as it felt like celebrating with friends. All this to say, you should totally hire these ladies. I promise you will not be disappointed.

ough with their service. I would recommend them 100% and I know how important these pictures are and you will not be disappointed if you pick BTL! Not to forget the pictures were great- beautiful and stunning images, I had no clue me and my fiancé could look that good!

hey are so much fun!

ry last minute, they were not phased at all. They worked actual magic directing our massive families through the shots. I could not be happier!

beautiful, and a quick phone call with Kaylinn assured me that we could easily have a great working relationship. They were there to answer any and all questions along the way. It goes without saying, but the photos are PHENOMENAL. I'm the third child in my family and my dad openly commented that these are the best wedding photos he's ever seen :) They were so helpful and available on the wedding day, while not being over-bearing or too demanding. We got every photo we wanted and a ton more. They really captured the details beautifully, which meant a lot to us. I could go on and on, but basically, I highly recommend and I'd use them again in a heartbeat.

just fun to work with. We have no regrets and are just thrilled with how the pictures turned out. I am so happy that we hired BTL! Thank you ladies for your hard work and making our day extra special. I can't stop looking at our photos!

job at helping my husband and I feel comfortable in front of a camera and she truly captured all the emotions of our special day. They truly are worth every single penny and will not disappoint you. I am so happy that they were the ones to capture my special day.

they were true partners throughout our experience. Kaylinn has a great demeanor, knows what she is doing and is quick to respond to all questions. Jenn was a true professional at our engagement session and again for our wedding day. She’s great about checking in, making sure you have all the photos you want. And the second photographer Josh was great too. They make it easy to plan everything out and give you the confidence everything will turn out how you imagined (or even better!). I would highly recommend Bend the Light, you can see their quality through their blog online, but their personalities really set them apart! Thanks for everything ladies!

ok fantastic. BTL was also very prompt at getting our photography delivered to us! If your wedding photos are a priority for you (and they should be), then I'd highly recommend working with them!

Fast forward a few years and when we actually decided to get married, we settled on San Antonio after all, and I got to have my dream photographer! Both Jen and Kaylinn were incredibly helpful in the lead-up to the wedding, and even though we were doing almost everything long distance they helped make all of the planning go seamlessly. Day-of, Jen and Adrien were AMAZING. They caught all the best moments, both posed and spontaneous, and I can't stop looking at all of our photos. Thank you for capturing everything that made our wedding such a special day! Your work will help us remember the day forever.

dies have the EYE for gorgeous, sweet, & sincere wedding and portrait photography that is hard to match. They will make you look better than you thought possible! :) My new husband and I are so in love with our engagement and wedding photos and are excited for the beautiful flush mount album we will be getting!! Seriously, budget elsewhere and hire Bend The Light! <3

ive to future brides would be to use Bend The Light Photography for their own special day. They made it such an enjoyable experience for us and ensured that we got all the staged wedding photos we wanted, while capturing every precious moment during the ceremony and reception. Guests at the wedding kept asking where the photographers were because they did such a good job at blending. Their positive energy and organized style made them unbelievably easy to work with. It allowed for the groom and myself to feel at ease and feel comfortable so they were able to capture truly geniune moments. I greatly appreciate the work that Jenn and Kaylinn did.

wedding, and always seemed to share our excitement for our big day. She assured me they would be prepared for our purple uplighting, and that we wouldn't look like martians in the photos. She helped me put together a reasonable timeline, and the list of family photos we wanted. I couldn't have done it without her! We did an engagement photo session to get used to the idea of having our photos taken, and we ended up loving almost every picture! Our wedding day was no different. Jenn worked with our coordinator flawlessly. We didn't make it easy on them by having our ceremony very close to sunset and not doing a first look, but they were still able to get tons of beautiful photos for us. They seemed to be everywhere and nowhere all at once... I never noticed them during the ceremony and didn't feel they intruded in any way whatsoever during the night. Best of all, we had our photos back in TWO WEEKS! I truly don't know how they are able to produce such high quality work so quickly, but it was amazing to have pictures to show everyone when we got home from our honeymoon. I can't recommend Bend the Light highly enough... in all of the stress of planning a wedding, I didn't consider how the photographer is really the key to preserving the great memories from our big day. I am so thankful we chose Bend the Light and will have their beautiful work as a keepsake forever.

ally captured our personalities and even captured our dogs perfectly on our wedding day and engagements - even though my husband's dog was a wild child! I was EXTREMELY picky with my photographer. I looked for countless hours and honestly, only cared about photos on the big day - not flowers, cake, etc. Bend the Light was definitely worth the search and you can truly tell that they are passionate about what they do! If only everyone could love their jobs that much! I will definitely be looking to recommend them to everyone I know who is getting married!! Thanks again BTL!

se, their photos are absolutely incredible. Jenn has an amazing eye and always gets the best shots. She really can bend the light to her favor! We used Bend the Light for our engagement photos as well and there were so many great photos it was next to impossible to choose which to print and display! And I am having the same wonderful problem with our wedding photos! Not only are the photos unbelievable, the ladies are very prompt in returning them as well. I was amazed to receive all of our wedding photos less than 2 weeks after the wedding (and there were so many!). They are also prompt in responding to emails. And walking you through the wedding day timeline if you need help in that area! I HIGHLY recommend Bend the Light if you want modern, spectacular photos. Check out their website and blog to get some examples of their work! That's how I first fell in love with their work :)