Ryan O'Dowd Photography - McKinney, Texas

Caitlyn Butts [Worry]

Ryan and Laura were amazing to work with for our Engagement, Bridal, and Wedding photos!! My husband and I both hate taking photos and we made sure Ryan knew that from the beginning so he always made sure that our photoshoots were fun and laidback which helped us be more comfortable and ourselves.

On our Wedding Day, they perfectly captured all of the emotions, details, and important moments of our special day! Looking at our final pictures, I am so thankful for Ryan and Laura as these are photos we can cherish forever and hang in our home! I would highly recommend Ryan and Laura for your wedding photography needs and we will definitely use them again for future photography needs! ?

Ali Dunn

Ryan was the first person I picked for my vendors, and he was the best vendor I had. I managed to keep from crying the entire wedding day, but viewing my photos brought tears to my eyes. Each photo was framed perfectly and there wasn’t a single one that we didn’t like. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I could say that for each and every photo that Ryan took. We will have these photos for a lifetime and I couldn't be happier with how each of the photos tugs at the heart strings and sparks memories of our wedding day. Everything about our wedding day was special and Ryan’s work has provided us with hundreds of snapshots that will make those memories last a lifetime.

Neta Ruiloba

We loved working with Ryan and Laura for our Engagement, Bridal, and Wedding Photos. They made the photoshoot very fun and laidback which we really appreciated. They really captured all the emotions on the Wedding Day and really helped keep me calm throughout the whole process. We could not be happier with how the pictures came out. I really appreciated how between each of the 3 shoots Ryan would sit down with me and go through the photos so we could identify what I like best to incorporate more of that into the next shoot. We are so happy Ryan and Laura were part of our big day and would definitely go back to work with them for future occasions.

Mona Lisa Camacho

My husband and I researched through many photographers to find the best of the best photographer for our wedding because capturing all these special moments and memories was the most important part for us. After looking into several photographers and their work, we came upon Ryan O'Dowd at the Plano Bridal Show. We then met with him one evening to go over what we would like for our wedding and he was very professional and just an all around nice guy. Afterwards, we felt so excited because we had felt that we had finally found 'The One' photographer for our wedding! Ryan is an AMAZING photographer! He is so much fun to work with and is just the BEST photographer ever! He really did blow us away with his work and photography skills by capturing every single special moment that we wanted. Especially since my husband himself is a photographer, he was very impressed with Ryan's work and just loved how all of our wedding photos came out. Thank you again Ryan for capturing all of our special moments and memories on our wedding day! You're AWESOME!!! We look forward to working with you again in the future! =)

Becky Richardson

Ryan O'Dowd is the best photographer I have ever worked with. My husband and I live in Austin, but were getting married in Dallas, so we only had very specific dates we could work with. Ryan was able to adjust to our schedule and was very flexible with us. Ryan does a package that includes engagement photos, bridal portraits, and wedding photos. Before, we started our engagement photos, Ryan met us at Starbucks so he could get to know us and our personalities. Ryan is a very easy going guy and he is very passionate about what he does, so it was very easy to get to know him as well. Ryan knows many locations in Dallas and was able to suggest locations that fit the "vibe" we wanted for engagement photos. Ryan's photography style is more candid rather than posed so his photos really capture feelings and the moments. On the day of my bridal portrait session, it was 20 degrees and rainy. We had picked a beautiful outdoor location, that was no longer going to work. Ryan was able to locate a gorgeous indoor location for us to use that same morning that still fit the theme I wanted. At our wedding, Ryan felt more like a long time friend and guest, rather than a vendor. He captured every moment at our wedding, and we didn't feel like we missed out on any photos or moments. Ryan is the best and my husband and I highly recommend him!

Laura Walton

We've used several photographers in the past, but none of our previous photos compare to those captured by Ryan. His photos are so beautiful and genuine, and his sessions are so much fun and easy going. He will do whatever it takes to get smiles out of stubborn little ones, and you never feel like he is rushing. Ryan has true talent, and you can absolutely tell he enjoys what he does. His images will be cherished by our family forever!

Candace Evans

What can I say. We had a family photoshoot with Ryan. We loved everything about our photo-shoot experience and absolutely are so pleased with the product. Ryan was amazing with our 2 year old son, I never expected to get such great family shots with him in them. He provided a bunch of beautiful props and the location and time of day was just perfect. The editing was quick and yet so beautifully done. I want to wallpaper my house with our photographs! Thank you Ryan!

The Allens

I cannot say enough great things about Ryan and his incredible work. The richness of his photos, the way he tells a story, and his casual direction to get wonderful photos of our family are all reasons we return each season for our family portraits. It's rare that someone comes into our home and sees our family portrait or receives our family Christmas card and doesn't comment on the picture. I don't think another photographer could have achieved this same quality and look. Thank you, Ryan!