Raves

Alia Rdissi, Wedding Coordinator at Bell of the Ball
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity
“David is one of my favorite photographers with whom to work. He enjoys what he does and does it enthusiastically every time. When given a client’s budget, he proposes within those boundaries and is flexible and accommodating. On event day, David is always prompt and efficient and always works with regard to the overall evening’s schedule. After the event, he’s the fastest photographer I’ve ever seen in getting photo proofs online – I’m consistently amazed at how speedily he works, especially given the exceptional quality of his work. I recommend David to anyone looking for a talented photographer who is personable, competitively priced, and as excited about their wedding day as they are!”

Caryl Tieken, owner at Sideshow Photo Booth
“Ok – WHY I haven’t reviewed him before is beyond me, but this is actually the second time I have worked with David.  He did a private shoot for me and a friend a few years ago that was so unbelievably amazing that words cannot describe.  He is an artist with that camera! I tell you!

My review now is prompted by the engagement shoot he just did last weekend for my me and my fiancé. SPEECHLESS.  He absolutely encapsulated who we are – I cannot stand super posed, generic everyone-wears-black-or-white-shirts and- jeans photos and goes to the park photos – ugh!  We live in Austin and have a lot of different interests.  We chose several locations, all outdoors and within minutes from each other.  We crawled around and hiked up steep inclines just to  get some really fun, out of the ordinary shots.  He has such an eye and knows exactly how  to capture the money shot moments without you even knowing it!  If I could give him 100 stars I would – seriously.  I don’t even care what my wedding photos look like – unfortunately he will not be our photographer as we are getting married in Hawaii – as these shots of us show who we really are.  I cannot thank him enough as these pics will last us a life time.

If you are even slightly questioning who to use as your wedding photographer, look no further.  You may find some out there that are cheaper, but let me tell you – YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and once it’s done, it’s done. You can’t re-do your wedding pics.  These days everyone thinks they can buy an expensive camera and call themselves a photographer – not the case. Check out his website - look at his work.  He’s an absolute pro and such a delight to work with.  Trust me. You will thank me. I can’t wait until he can shoot our kids!  (That sounds funny!)”

Kristen Lawler, Pilot at Continental Express
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
“David was the photographer at our wedding which was scheduled for the weekend that hurricane Ike hit Houston. It goes without saying that he is a fantastically talented photographer and we cherish the pictures he took, but he also has integrity. We had an improvised wedding the Thursday before our scheduled Saturday wedding (Ike hit Friday). Many of the vendors we had hired evacuated and kept our money. Not only did David stay in town but he went above and beyond our originally agreed upon package that we had purchased. When picking a photographer for an important occasion, or anyone for that matter, I have learned that the kind of person you are hiring is just as important as the quality of their work. David exceeded our expectations in both areas and we are forever grateful to him for that.”

Radhika Day, Publisher at Weddings in Houston Magazine
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“David is an amazing, gifted photographer with a great unobtrusive style and a wonderful personality. Very professional, and easy to work with, he always delivers.”

Nancy Brewster, mother of bride, aunt of bride and mother of bridesmaid
“I just happened to stumble across the wedding pictures for Rebecca and Joe under clients last weekend. (Okay, I had been looking all the time!)  You are amazing!  I cannot begin to tell you how much it means to have  an artist capture not just the images; but the emotions and personalities of such a special time. For the Brewster family, For Kristy and Chandler and Rebecca and Joe, you and David have covered the range. Bridal’s at Hermann Park and Varner-Hogg Plantation.  Stately St. Paul’s to Becca’s hometown, childhood church of St. Micheal’s the Archangel. Receptions at the Houston Club to Surfside’s Stahlman Park. I have experienced you both as Aunt of the Bride, mother of a bridesmaid “graduating” to mother of the bride and across it all you both have consistently captured the essence of the couple and the event, probably in ways you are not even aware of. We have been blessed with your talent. On top of everything else, it was a blast!  THANK YOU!”

Krystal Pfluger-Scott, Associate at the firm Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P.
“There were two things I wanted in my wedding photographer: Someone who would feel more like a friend than just a photographer I hired, and someone whose photographs moved me. David Jones accomplished both. Now, when I look at my wedding photographs, I remember just how it felt to walk down the aisle, to kiss my new husband for the first time, to dance with my father while he gave me advice…David’s pictures captured that most important day perfectly.”

Bill Scott, Division President at Linbeck Group
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
“David’s energy and expertise makes his projects fun and successful. His work is superb. We will use him again and recommend him highly.”

Jennifer Romanek-Hochnadel, Physical Therapist at Affiliates in Physical Therapy
“James and I want to thank you so much for the beautiful pictures of our wedding! After truly enjoying working with you at my sister’s wedding, and seeing the beautiful album you made for her, we wouldn’t have trusted anyone else with our wedding photos. The pictures are great, and the album tells such a wonderful story of our day. We cannot thank you enough for our amazing work. The fantastic images of our wedding day are so invaluable to us, we are so grateful. You are so much fun and easy to work with, we enjoyed getting to know you more! Thanks for making everything stress free, you were such a great help especially when our wedding coordinator didn’t show up! I don’t know what we would have done without you. Thanks again for everything, the pictures are wonderful! You’re the best!”

Lisa Hopkins, CPCE, CMP, Director of Catering, The Houstonian Hotel
“I’ve known David Jones for several years. He’s been on The Houstonian Hotel’s Preferred Event Specialist List for many years, and our customers have always been happy with his work. David has also been a long time member and supporter of the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE). Through NACE, he’s given of his time and talents through “capturing” the great moments at our chapter meetings, as well as our National Educational Conference in 2007. David’s work has always been of the highest quality, and I consider him one of the best photographers in Houston.”

Anjuli Shivshanker, ASPH/CDC A. Rosenfield Global Health Program Management Fellow at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“We hired David as a photographer for our wedding in 2007, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. We had two ceremonies, one Hindu and one Christian, and what I was most impressed with was that he had captured all of the important pieces and rituals of the Hindu ceremony with precision, accuracy, and creativity. Either he has superb instincts or he took the time to familiarize himself with the ceremony – either way, we could not have been more pleased!”

William (Bill) R. Brinkley, Sr VP and Dean at Baylor College of Medicine
“It is a pleasure to endorse the remarkable photographic talents of David Jones.  I first met David when I went to his studio to request that his service in producing my official portrait as recipient of the First William R. Brinkley BRASS Endowed Chair for the Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.  He produced a remarkable portrait that will hang in the Graduate School for perpetuity. David is a true professional with a winning personality and worthy of my highest recommendation.”

Katherine Robertson-Pilling, Author, Project Facilitator and Creativity Coach
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“My husband and I hired David and his assistant Laura to shoot our wedding in March 2008. The things that most attracted us to him were the excellence and originality of his sample albums, as well as his genuine and personable nature. From there, things just got better. We were delighted not only with his treatment of the job on our wedding day, but also with his professionalism in delivering the final product. I would recommend David and team to anyone who wants to ensure that their day-of-a-lifetime is elegantly captured.”

Toula Stamatiou Athas, Account Supervisor at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“Great photographer — an amazing talent! Highly recommend him for your wedding, portrait, or other photography needs. David did an amazing job photographing my engagement portrait and wedding.”

Gary Baumann, Director of Catering – InterContinental Houston
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“David, is one of the best Photographers in Houston – he goes above and beyond with supplier and client expectations!”

Karla Villatoro, Attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“David is an amazing photographer. He has an expert eye for detail and for all those special moments that need to be captured by the camera. He is discreet and yet still manages to take flattering shots without anyone ever noticing. He is friendly, calm and very professional. I would hire him again and I recommend anyone who needs a photographer to do the same.”

Melanie Tipton, Owner, Last Petal
“David Jones has an impeccable eye for creating a timeless and artful expression for photography. His work is truly, beyond amazing. His ease in making everyone comfortable while shooting is icing on the cake. I am always confident to recommend him to my clients, so they can see vendors that are professionally parallel to the kind of work we strive to provide to our customers.”

W Bryan Ferraro, Technology Staffing with Kforce Houston
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“We flew David out to Poland to shoot our wedding. His work was outstanding and got along with everyone at the party. I have and will continue to recommend his work. There is no better photographer in the city!”

Kelli Stein, Consultant at interRel Consulting
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“David has always been my first recommendation as a photographer! I have shown my wedding photos and my son’s portraits to people throughout the world and all of them have commented on the excellent quality of his work. He made the photo memories of my wedding very special. When taking my son’s portraits at eight months, he was very patient and captured the moment wonderfully. You do not have to worry about David taking advantage of you with high pressure sales techniques, something I found way to often in this industry. I cannot wait until another special moment in which I can take advantage of his expertise!”

Calina Gardner, Owner, Gardner Financial
“I hired David to take photos for my business (professional head shots) as well as my wedding. He handled both types of work with ease, skill and professionalism. I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of his work. Most importantly, David has a warm personality that makes working with him a wonderful experience.

Shea Ashley, Sr. Convention Service Manager at Hyatt Regency Houston
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“David is a great photographer with out-of-the-box ideas. Not only have I used him myself, but I constantly refer him to clients.”

Kelley Watson, Ph.D., HR Director at Applied Materials
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“David is a dream photographer. I had so many guests tell me how nice and enjoyable he was to interact with at my wedding. I have worked with many photographers and David is the most creative and ego-free of the bunch. He is very open to trying new things and produces excellent results. I will always go to him first in contracting for future events!”

Robin Carlson, Owner, Dance Force Productions
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“As a dance company we have performed for thousand of events over the years. There is usually at least one photographer at these events. I noticed that the pictures David took of us were always far better than the others. He was able to capture us at the greatest moments and use the lighting to his advantage. I was so impressed by his work that we hired him for our company photo shoot, and the the pictures were fabulous. He was also just a wonderful person to work with. I recommend him to anyone needing pictures.”

Summer Hutchens, Principal Event Consultant at For Your Memories
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“David is extremely talented at his art. He has a great personality with not only his clients, but the vendors he works with as well. I would recommend David to any bride and groom who wants to capture not only their day, but how they felt that day.”

Lisa Tran,  Florist, Floral Impression
“David is an artist. He is one of the best photographer in Houston. His work is so unique and artistic.”

Jacqueline Venable, Marketing Manager at Linbeck Group
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“We use David as our professional photographer for employee head shots and he always finds the ‘best’ in all of them, and that can be a challenge. David works well with all levels from C-suite to the muddy-boot men and women who work in the field. His ability to work around our last minute schedule changes is amazing. He has never missed a deadline. We’ve been working together for several years and we will continue to work for many more.”

Martha Von Burg, Administrative Assistant at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“David is an excellent photographer and you will be amazed at the beauty and detail in his work.”

Nicole Terrebonne, Catering Manager, Terranea Resort
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
“David Jones is simply amazing – the very best Houston has to offer. David is down-to-earth, kind and a brilliant photographer! I look forward to working with David for years to come!”

Todd Nelson, Director of IT Program Managment, CenterPoint Energy
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“David served as my wedding photographer in 2005. His creativity and eye for detail are excellent and we have a wonderful collection of images to remember our big day. I would and do recommend David to anyone seeking high quality photography services in any capacity.”

Mark Smith, Vice President, Trading and Risk Management at Tesoro
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“David did our wedding in 2004. The end product was more than we ever thought it would be and very innovative. He was able to produce a wedding album using the newest digital technology and was terrific. If you want a great wedding without having to worry about the photography, hire David.”

Erica Walsh, Executive Account Manager at Great West Healthcare
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“We were very please with David’s work. He captured every moment of our wedding, and when we look through our album we can re-live that magical day. He was easy to work with and was very patient with me considering I am not the most decisive person. I would highly recommend David Jones.”

Melanie Breedlove Pita, Executive Vice President at Prognosis Health Information Systems
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“We loved David’s work on our engagement photos so much that I asked him to do my bridal portrait. He is friendly and makes you feel very comfortable while shooting (which in turn results in good photos). He is also very creative. Now that my husband and I have a baby, we plan to have David take our family portraits. I highly recommend David!”

Ann Massey, Director of Sales and Marketing Hilton University of Houston
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“David Jones has been an integral part of the success of many of my events over the years. His incredible attitude and never ending enthusiasm provide a comfort level with each and every client. It is always a pleasure to work an event when you know that David is on board.”

Diane Allred, Office Manager, GSO Capital Partners
“David is a fantastic artist who has a knack with people and takes the most amazing pictures….great eye for detail and very creative.”

Carol Andrews Jensen, Owner, Andrews Photography, Inc
“David is one of our industry’s true professionals. His dedication to photographic quality and customer service is recognized throughout the Southwest. Focused, dependable, caring….David has created a first class photographic business in Houston.”

Natalie Narula Laskowski, Wedding Planner at Belle of the Ball
“David is an extraordinary photographer! He has a wonderful gift of making clients feel at ease throughout the entire process, especially on the Wedding Day. As far as turn around time, he is the best at getting your pictures to you within days of your event!”

Megan Arbour Long, Attorney at KBR
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“David Jones is an excellent photographer and is wonderful to work with. David shot my wedding and has taken portraits of my children in the years since. His work is superb. He is creative and has great ideas but is willing to work with his clients to do what they want. David has a great manner and works easily with brides, mothers, and kids.”

Bobbi Asarch, Owner, Bobbi Asarch Personal Party Planning
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
“Working with David is always a wonderful experience. He is professional in every respect. He is excellent with his clients and guests at the wedding. You will find his work of the highest quality and creativity, superb. David is punctual and reassures his clients with his warmth and patience.”

Cheryl Goodgame, Marketing Coordinator at Jones & Carter, Inc.
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“David is a fantastic photographer and does all the executive portraits for the company I work for.”

Ashley Senior-Roseman, PhD, PLLC
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“David took beautiful engagement and wedding pictures for us. He captured the wedding wonderfully without getting in our way or the guests way of having a good time. His shots are creative and he even submitted our wedding to a local wedding magazine where it was accepted and published! The album he made for us is sitting on our coffee table where it receives compliments all the time. I would highly recommend David for a wedding and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”

Valerie Vollmer, National 2nd Vice President, NACE
“Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to the NACE conference. Because of you, this was one of the best conferences and I sincerely hope you know how well you showcased your company. Your volunteerism in NACE does not go unnoticed and I know it is just a small example of everything you do.”

Lisa Gochman, Publisher, Houston Brides, Modern Luxury
“David and his staff at D. Jones Photography has always been professional in all dealings we have ever had! He’s a great business person & photographer. We have featured several of their weddings over the years because they are such fantastic pictures and tell a great story about the couple! I would recommend David Jones & his staff at D. Jones Photography.”

Sherry Sullivan, Vice President LITMUS Consulting
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“Working with David and his staff has consistently been a pleasure. I hired David to take both personal portraits as well as executive portraits to update our company website. He handled each session with amazing professionalism, skill, patience and provided a level of comfort which resulted in the highest quality photographs. I have and will continue to recommend David Jones and his staff at D. Jones Photography.”

Lori Jamail, Marketing Director at McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“David is an amazing photographer! Not only does he produce great photos for you and your family to treasure forever, but he makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed during the shoot. I highly recommend David for any photography needs – family sessions, corporate sessions, and events – he’s the best!”

Pete Haskins (father of bride)
“Thank you David for a fabulous time. We enjoy the pics each day and will continue for years. All our pictures were excellent just like you said! Your smile, quickness and gazelle-like moves made the evening such a joy. Don’t hesitate to contact me for any recommendations.”

Alice Arbour (mother of bride)
“I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful job you did at Megan’s wedding. You were easy to work with and seemed to be absolutely everywhere taking pictures. I cannot wait to see all the pictures but know they will be spectacular. Thank you for treating all of us like we were the most important people in the world!”

Joyce Summers, Associate Director, NACE
“What a great conference! What great photography! Thank you! I truly enjoyed working with you and greatly appreciate your time. The NACE conference can be a bear to cover with so much going on all the time but you always had a a smile every time I saw you. Take care and let me know if I can be of assistance at any time. Many thanks again for your valuable contribution to NACE.”