Featured Creators

“Capturing the beauty of the soul in a single moment”

I am a wedding and portrait photographer born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and have found home in San Antonio, TX. Saved by grace. I am a military spouse, a mother, and former exercise physiologist and semi-professional athlete. While photography has been a hobby of mine since 2003, I have been a professional photographer since 2016 but have only recently established myself in San Antonio as a full time photographer in 2021. I specialize in all things “couples” including weddings, engagements, elopements, and portraits. I am still active in the sports community and enjoy hiking, city, and backcountry exploring on a regular basis. I am always ready for an adventure and cannot wait to capture your next memory for you.

A California transplant, Matthew moved to Texas in 2009 where he created Image Freedom, the internet marketing company he runs to this day. Matthew is a YouTube Partner and leverages his content creation and community to raise money for puppy and kitten rescues. Marketing allows Matthew to express his creativity in a varied enough way to keep his ADHD happy – one day flying drones to capture video from afar and the next telling stories and capturing moments via photography. Never a dull moment.

Hi! I’m Lindsey!
I pride myself on the little things like being a mama, a wife, and you guessed it, a photographer!
I find myself most in my element when I’m behind the lens creating memories for you all.
I am huge on not stressing and always making light out of any situation.
I love good food, a good beer, and kicking up my feet with friends and family.
I’ve always had a hard time picking favorites! And that goes for everything! Colors, ice cream, and even your photos! I can never narrow it down to just one!
You can find me playing slow pitch softball on Monday nights, listening to a crime documentary while editing on the couch, and exploring nature with my little family.
Oh or trying not to kill my houseplants.
Did I mention chocolate chip cookies are my kryptonite
Do I sound like your jam? I can’t wait to meet you!

Jaclyn moved to San Antonio in 2002 and has been here ever since. A graduate of Texas A&M University with her bachelor’s degree in 2017, she will finish her Master’s in Business in Fall of 2021. Jaclyn has been playing with a camera for as long as she can remember, taking the plunge into professional photography in December 2019. She absolutely loves shooting the classic glamour of pinup and the spice behind boudoir, but also enjoys the fun of shooting couples and families. Portrait photography is her superpower granting her the ability to freeze time for that moment.
“We may be on this earth for a short time, but our photos are a physical memory that we were here.” -Jaclyn Rena

Ron Castle is a native Texan and professional photographer working out of Del Rio, Texas. He’s a full-time real estate/architectural photographer, but he still manages to make time to do personal work whenever he can. Ron has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Arizona, and he’s earned the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Master Photographer degree as well. The PPA degree is a result of his many award-winning image submissions in the PPA International Print Competition. He was awarded the prestigious “PPA Diamond Photographer of the Year” award in 2015, and he’s been selected as “Photographer of the Year” for the San Antonio PPA guild for the past 3 years in a row. In this year’s Annual Texas PPA Print Competition in Dallas, Ron was one of only four photographers to receive the Diamond Award for having all four of his submissions attain Image Excellence Status. He’s written several articles for Texas Photographer Magazine and he was the subject of a feature article in the July 2021 edition. His photo of the Pecos River High Bridge is on the cover of the book “Why Stop?” which is a guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers and he also had one of his ranch photos make the cover of Texas Land Magazine in 2017. He authored a book on real estate photography published in 2015 by Amherst Media which is still available on Amazon and at Barns & Noble.

A project Ron has been working on for the past several years involves photographing men and women whose passion it is to handmake and model their costume interpretations of Western characters in reenactments and Western artist photoshoots. Ron takes a simple studio lighting setup to these photo shoots and does portraits of the models. He then extracts the models out of the studio background and composites the portraits in various poses against backgrounds that he’s photographed throughout the West in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Matching the lighting and color pallet of the portrait with the backgrounds is not as easy as it may seem, but the process can yield dramatic and impactful images that could not be done in any other way. Most of the portraits on display here were a result of this technique.

After graduating with a BS in Photography in 1991, I became a full-time photographer. My experience includes over 300 Weddings, over 100,000 portraits, including political notables such as every San Antonio Mayor since Cisneros, three Texas Governors, Two US Presidents, Senators, Representatives, Ambassadors from foreign nations. In the sports world: Two NFL team owners, NFL players, NBA players, and Olympic Gold medalists.

In 1999, my wife and I photographed the first Wedding that was planned 100% online, dubbed the “Trans-Atlantic Wedding” -Kodak used our work to advertise their films. I have photographed TV stars, one Hollywood director, CEO’s of fortune 500 companies, over 100 magazine covers, and I have one photograph in the Smithsonian Institution. While I enjoyed every moment, my favorite thing is to help other photographers reach their dreams: So far over 4000 students have taken my classes.

I own Landers Photography School, I’m the organizer of Photo SA camera club, organizer of the Annual San Antonio Photo Tournament, host two shows: “Portrait Profits” and “Photo Tips Monthly”, I have donated private classes to over 500 photographers, from 2015-2019 I served on the Tricentennial board, and I am proud to serve on the board of Elevate Exhibition.

Welcome to my world of art, where I thrive on creating and teaching photography. Living a nomadic life since 2017, I am a full-time photographer and educator, hosting dozens of group masterclass workshops and 1-on-1 photography adventure workshops every year all over the country. For me, photography isn’t just about capturing an image, it’s a free-flowing way to express my creative side using my camera as one of the main tools. As with many tools, there is so much room to grow and become more in tune with your craft. My passion lies just as much in sharing my skills, techniques, and teachings as it does in guiding students to hone their skills and/or discover what photography means to them.

For me, teaching is a way to grow as an artist. How we see nature is a very personal thing and I believe there is no right way to capture it. Instead, sharpening our skill set out in the field and in the digital darkroom unfolds the full potential (myself and others see when they admire your work). Surrounding ourselves with other creatives of all skill levels as well as other highly motivated photographers helps to push boundaries to unlock more of our potential.

My passion for teaching my masterclass workshops and 1-on-1 classes stems from my own experiences breaking into photography. I remember clicking away at nature as my therapy but wanting to create impactful images that evoke emotion. I wished I knew someone, anyone, that could mentor me and put me on a fast track to invest in my passion and seek the results I knew I was capable of. I see a piece of me in every student and I get true enjoyment in watching others grow that passion.

Another way I’ve found photography to inspire a creative side of me I never knew I had was through writing. As I publish images on Social Platforms such as Instagram, I write a poem to go with each image. They tend to reflect the images, experiences, and people along the way of my journey. It’s amazing to see how one creative outlet can lead to another.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me here. I hope that you have enjoyed these few moments getting to know me. And remember, I am here to help you grow. No matter what your skill level.

Saige Thomas is a Texas-based fashion photographer and fashion show producer who has worked as the in-house photographer for Style Lush TV since 2019. Originally from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Saige moved to San Antonio in 2010 while she served active duty in the United States Air Force. During her time in the military, Saige completed a medical mission in the Dominican Republic and completed a tour in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Saige retired from the military in 2021, leaving with 3 medals, several awards, and a Green Belt Process Improvement certification. Saige is a TEXAS FASHION WEEK™ founding member & served as the first executive producer. Saige aspires to contribute to the growth of San Antonio through her art, advocacy, and volunteerism as Vice-President for the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative 501c3 and executive producer of Texas Fashion Week.