Find the Best Photographers in Huntsville

Count It Joy is a Huntsville and Madison portrait studio built around fine-art, natural-light photography, with newborn and Fresh 48 sessions as part of its core offering. A Fresh 48 session is done within the first 48 hours after birth, typically in the hospital room, and documents a window of a family’s story that a later at-home newborn session simply can’t capture, from the hospital bracelet to a baby’s first swaddle.

The studio describes newborn photography as capturing “such a special season,” and its portfolio leans into soft, heirloom-style portraiture rather than trend-heavy prop setups. That fine-art framing extends to how the business talks about its final products, positioning printed portraits as pieces meant to be displayed and passed down rather than just digital files.

Count It Joy serves families throughout Huntsville and Madison, Alabama, and keeps its focus narrow on portrait art rather than branching into unrelated photography genres, which shows in the consistency of its gallery. For parents who want both a traditional newborn session and the option of a same-day-or-next-day Fresh 48 hospital session, Count It Joy offers both under one studio. 

Ellen Adams holds a distinction that sets her apart in Huntsville’s newborn photography scene: she was the city’s first accredited professional newborn photographer through the Accredited Professional Newborn Photographers International (APNPI) association, and North Alabama’s first photographer certified as a Quality Newborn Photographer by that same organization. That credential requires demonstrating safe handling and posing technique specifically for newborns, which matters given how fragile infants are in the first weeks of life.

Her business model centers on in-home sessions rather than studio visits, bringing her equipment directly to a family’s house so parents can recover from birth without the added task of leaving home during the newborn’s short, fleeting first two weeks. Clients describe her as encouraging and detail-oriented, with one noting how impressed they were by both her manner and the quality of the final printed products.

Because sessions happen in the client’s own home, babies stay in a familiar, comfortable environment throughout, which can make for a calmer shoot than transporting a newborn somewhere new. For Huntsville parents who specifically want a photographer with formal newborn-safety accreditation working in the comfort of their own home, Ellen Adams Photography stands out. 

Kadi Davis Photography serves Huntsville and North Alabama from a home base in Grant, Alabama, offering one of the more structured newborn menus in the area. Families can choose from an Elite Newborn Session, a Lifestyle Newborn Session, an Essential Newborn Session, or a shorter Mini Newborn Session, which gives parents room to pick a package that fits their budget and how much coverage they want rather than a single one-size-fits-all offering.

Kadi describes herself simply as a wife and mother of five who decided to chase a career in professional photography, and that personal, hands-on family experience carries into how she works with newborns and their siblings during sessions. Beyond newborn work, she also shoots maternity, cake smash, fresh 48, and wedding photography, so North Alabama families can rely on her across several milestones.

Her portfolio includes newborn images shot both in North Alabama generally and specifically labeled for Huntsville-area clients, reflecting a business built around serving the wider region rather than a single city. For families who want tiered newborn package options and a photographer who also covers maternity and fresh 48 sessions, Kadi Davis Photography offers useful flexibility. 

Candace Ollis runs CLO Photography out of Huntsville, focusing on a clean, minimal aesthetic across maternity, newborn, family, and senior portrait work. Rather than busy props and elaborate sets, her newborn sessions favor simple, classic compositions that put the focus squarely on the baby, an approach that tends to age well in a way trend-driven styling sometimes doesn’t.

Newborn sessions are held in her Hampton Cove-area studio and are reserved with a booking fee that guarantees a specific calendar date, an important detail for newborn photography since sessions typically need to happen within the first couple of weeks after birth. The booking process also includes access to a client wardrobe closet, giving mothers options for what to wear without having to shop specifically for the shoot.

CLO Photography has built a visible local presence in the Huntsville photography community, with an active Facebook following and regular feature posts on her own site tagged specifically for Huntsville, Alabama clients. For parents who want a simple, uncluttered newborn portrait style with a studio that plans specifically around a newborn’s tight scheduling window, CLO Photography is a strong regional option. 

Tiffany, the photographer behind Animal House Photography, has spent six years as a full-time professional photographer serving Huntsville, Madison, and Northern Alabama, with in-home lifestyle newborn sessions as one of her specialties. As a mother of three, she approaches newborn shoots from firsthand experience with how chaotic and tender those first weeks are, and her sessions are built around capturing that reality rather than posed studio setups.

Both in-home and studio newborn options are available, which gives families flexibility depending on whether they want the convenience of staying home or the controlled lighting of a dedicated space. Client feedback consistently describes the sessions as relaxed and easy, with even clients who feel awkward in front of a camera coming away comfortable with the results.

Animal House Photography has also built a name for seasonal and family mini sessions beyond newborn work, which means families can return to the same photographer as their child grows. For Huntsville parents who want a newborn photographer with genuine lifestyle sensibility and the flexibility to shoot at home or in studio, Animal House Photography is a solid, community-rooted choice. 

Mallory Bell built her photography business in Huntsville starting in 2020, focusing specifically on in-home newborn, maternity, and family sessions. Rather than bringing families into a studio, she photographs newborns in the client’s own home, which lets babies stay in their normal environment and on their own schedule instead of being transported somewhere new during the fragile first weeks.

Her branding leans into what she calls “authentic, timeless imagery for the nostalgic mother,” and her portfolio reflects that: soft, natural-light images that read more like a documented memory than a staged production. That in-home approach has become increasingly popular with Huntsville parents who want newborn photos without the logistics of packing up a two-week-old for a studio visit.

Mallory works primarily through email and an online contact form rather than a listed studio phone line, and books sessions directly with families across the Huntsville area. For parents who specifically want their newborn photographed in the comfort of their own nursery and living room rather than a photography studio, Mallory Bell Photography’s in-home specialty is a clear fit. 

Molly Jones, who runs Mo Jones Photography, made the jump from a corporate Brand Manager role into full-time photography and has spent over 10 years since building a newborn and maternity business serving Huntsville and Madison, Alabama. That brand background shows up in how consistent and polished her final galleries look, but the sessions themselves stay relaxed and lifestyle-driven rather than stiffly posed.

As a mother of four herself, she brings a practical, been-there perspective to newborn sessions, understanding firsthand how disorienting the first weeks home with a baby can be. Her offerings go beyond a single newborn shoot to include fresh 48 hospital sessions, milestone photography, and branding work for other small business owners, which has helped her build a loyal local client base that returns for each new stage.

Mo Jones Photography is a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), a national trade association with its own code of ethics and continuing education requirements. For Huntsville families who want a newborn photographer who’s also built a broader, multi-service business around real relationships with local clients, Mo Jones Photography is worth a look. 

Jessica Lee opened her Huntsville studio in 2011 and has built it into a full-service operation focused on maternity, newborn, baby, and family portraiture. Over 15 years she says she’s photographed roughly 1,400 families, a volume that has let her refine a natural-light, timeless style rather than chasing trends session to session.

What sets her newborn experience apart is how much of the process she handles for clients: the studio at 805 Regal Dr SW provides wardrobe assistance and can arrange hair and makeup, so parents aren’t scrambling to plan outfits for a sleep-deprived newborn session. One client review put it directly: “Jessica is the best newborn photographer in Huntsville. Her professionalism and advanced style is unmatched.”

She also works with families well beyond Huntsville proper, regularly serving Madison County, New Market, Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads, Meridianville, Athens, Decatur, and several other North Alabama communities. For parents who want a one-stop newborn experience, from wardrobe to final framed prints, without having to coordinate multiple vendors, Jessica Lee Photography’s full-service model is a strong fit. 

Erin Cobb has spent 20 years building a dedicated portrait studio in Huntsville, and newborns are a core part of that business. She holds both Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) and Master Photographer credentials, distinctions that require passing rigorous technical and print evaluations rather than just building a nice-looking portfolio, and her studio has been recognized locally with Creative Entrepreneur of the Year and Photographer of the Year honors.

Her studio at 217 Longwood Dr SW was built specifically around portrait work, with a dedicated baby portrait room in addition to a lifestyle loft, consultation space, and changing rooms. That purpose-built setup matters for newborn sessions, where controlling temperature and light makes a real difference in how settled a two-week-old baby is in front of the camera.

Erin also offers a three-session baby plan that follows a child through their first year, which gives families a structured way to document infancy beyond just the newborn stage. Sessions run weekdays with limited weekend availability. For Huntsville parents who want a studio built around decades of dedicated portrait experience rather than a generalist photographer picking up baby work on the side, Erin Cobb Photography is a proven choice. 

Allison Jansen has been photographing newborns in Huntsville since 2004, and in that time she’s earned a reputation locally as the “Baby Whisperer” for how calmly she works with sleeping, fussy, or wide-awake infants alike. She trained formally in photography and graphic design and minored in photojournalism at the University of Alabama, and that documentary background shows in how naturally her newborn sessions unfold rather than feeling forced into a template.

Her studio at 102 Cleveland Ave NW gives her full control over lighting and temperature, both important for keeping newborns comfortable during a session. Beyond newborns, she also shoots children, families, weddings, and boudoir, which means families who like her style can keep coming back as their kids grow.

With 35 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating on WeddingWire, Allison Jansen Photography has one of the most established review track records of any newborn photographer serving Huntsville. For parents who want an experienced hand holding a two-week-old, nearly two decades of local newborn work is hard to match. 

Rachel Carter Photography is a Huntsville-based studio built around fine-art film photography, with Rachel shooting weddings, elopements, and portraits on 35mm and 120mm film rather than digital cameras. That format choice shapes the studio’s entire aesthetic: film’s natural grain, color response, and dynamic range produce a softer, more timeless look than typical digital wedding photography, and it requires a photographer who can work confidently without the instant feedback of a digital screen. Her portfolio includes weddings shot at some of Huntsville’s most distinctive venues, including Burritt on the Mountain, The Weeden House, and The Ledges, along with work extending into Birmingham, Rome, Georgia, and destinations across the Southeast for couples who book her to travel. Clients describe her as attentive to keeping the wedding-day timeline on track while still making people who are uncomfortable in front of a camera feel at ease, a balance that matters enormously on a day with as many moving parts as a wedding. One repeat client specifically noted booking her multiple times, for family portraits, an engagement session, and eventually a wedding, citing her consistency and preparation across every occasion. For couples in Huntsville drawn to the romantic, textured look of true film photography rather than a digital film-emulation preset, Rachel Carter Photography offers a genuine film-based option. 

Savanna Lawrence, who operates as Savanna Lilli Photography, was born and raised in Huntsville and has spent over 6 years working as a photographer, with weddings as her stated favorite type of session to shoot. She describes her role on a wedding day in unusually hands-on terms, noting that her job sometimes extends well past photography into acting as a hype woman and friend, including tasks like sewing a groom’s suit or fixing a wedding cake when something goes sideways on the day itself. That willingness to jump in wherever needed reflects a documentary, relationship-first approach to shooting: rather than directing every moment from behind the camera, she positions herself as part of the day’s support system, which shows up in candid images that read as genuinely captured rather than staged. Her work spans North Alabama, with a portfolio built around couples’ sessions, full wedding-day coverage, and family photography for clients who return for milestones beyond the wedding itself. Being local to Huntsville by upbringing rather than just by business location gives her an insider’s familiarity with the area’s venues and light conditions throughout the seasons. For couples who want a wedding photographer who treats the day as a shared experience rather than a strictly transactional booking, Savanna Lilli Photography offers a personal, deeply local approach. 

Madison Martin Photography was established in 2018 and has spent 8 years photographing weddings around Huntsville at venues including Burritt on the Mountain, the Huntsville Botanical Garden, The Weeden House, and the Roundhouse, giving the studio deep familiarity with how light and layout work at the city’s most-booked ceremony spots. Madison’s stated goal is capturing images that feel genuine, radiant, and timeless rather than trend-driven, an approach aimed at wedding photos that will still feel current to couples looking back on them decades from now rather than dated to a particular editing fad. The studio has been featured in Huntsville Magazine and by Carats and Cake, a level of press recognition that reflects standing within the local wedding industry beyond client reviews alone. While based in Huntsville, Madison Martin Photography is also available for travel to weddings outside the immediate area. On Facebook, the studio holds a 100% recommendation rate across 12 reviews, a smaller but consistent sample from a studio that has focused its growth locally over its eight years in business. For Huntsville couples who want a photographer deeply familiar with the area’s classic wedding venues and who has earned local press recognition alongside client praise, Madison Martin Photography is a strong regional option. 

White Rabbit Studios has operated out of a brick-and-mortar studio in Railroad Room #9 at Lowe Mill in Huntsville since 2009, making it one of the longer-established wedding photography businesses in the city at 17 years and counting. Led by photographer Ashley Vaughn, the studio specializes in analog film photography, a deliberate choice in an industry that is now dominated almost entirely by digital cameras. Vaughn shoots weddings and elopements on film cameras, producing images with the grain, color rendering, and depth that couples specifically seek out when they want a heirloom-quality look distinct from typical digital wedding photography. Beyond stills, the studio has expanded into a multi-faceted operation offering cinematography and even DJ services, letting some couples consolidate multiple wedding-day vendors under one roof. Client reviews describe the resulting images as romantic and airy without feeling stiff or overly posed, crediting Vaughn’s ability to make couples comfortable enough in front of the camera that even directed portraits come across naturally. The studio has photographed weddings at venues including Monte Sano Lodge in the Huntsville area, and will travel for destination weddings anywhere in the world. Wedding photography packages start at $4,000. For couples specifically seeking a film-photography aesthetic in Huntsville, White Rabbit Studios’ 17-year track record with analog work is distinctive in the local market. 

Kubay Studio was founded by Walter Kubay in Huntsville and has spent 10 years building a candid, editorial-style approach to wedding photography that prioritizes real moments over posed formality. The studio serves Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur, with a portfolio that includes weddings at The White Barn at Padgett Place and the Huntsville Botanical Garden, two of the area’s most-booked ceremony and reception venues. Walter’s stated philosophy is that photography should tell the authentic story of a couple’s day rather than simply document who was in the room, and clients consistently describe the process, from the first inquiry call through final delivery, as feeling effortless and well-organized rather than transactional. On Google, the studio has accumulated 42 five-star reviews, with couples repeatedly noting that Walter made everyone in the wedding party feel comfortable in front of the camera, a skill that shows up directly in how relaxed the candid shots look. On WeddingWire, Kubay Studio also carries a perfect 5.0 rating across a separate set of 16 reviews. One client specifically mentioned receiving numerous comments from family members that the photos were the best wedding photos they had ever seen, a strong endorsement for a studio still under a decade and a half old. For Huntsville couples who want editorial-quality candids from a locally founded studio, Kubay Studio has built a decade-long track record worth considering. 

Kelsey Dawn Photography serves the Huntsville wedding market from a fine-art and lifestyle perspective, with a portfolio full of weddings shot at destination-caliber venues like The Witt House and Burritt on the Mountain. The studio’s approach blends two of the most requested wedding photography styles right now: documentary candids captured as the day unfolds, paired with gently directed portrait sessions for couples who want a handful of intentional, editorial-quality images alongside the candid coverage. Coverage extends beyond Huntsville into Chattanooga and the broader North Alabama and Southern Tennessee region, giving couples flexibility if their ceremony and reception venues sit on opposite sides of the state line. One recurring theme in client feedback is the sense of being put at ease in front of the camera, with couples specifically crediting Kelsey’s gift for making people who are not naturally comfortable being photographed look and feel relaxed. On Facebook, the studio carries a 100% recommendation rate across 90 reviews, an unusually large and consistent volume for a regional wedding photographer. Every wedding is shot with two photographers working simultaneously, ensuring high-resolution coverage of both the bride’s and groom’s perspectives throughout the day rather than a single vantage point trying to catch everything at once. 

Joel and Amber Photography is a husband-and-wife wedding photography team based in Huntsville that has built its reputation shooting at the city’s most recognizable wedding venues, including the Huntsville Botanical Garden, the Westin Huntsville, First Baptist Church, and the Ledges Golf Club. Their portfolio favors vibrant, joyful imagery over moody or heavily stylized editing, aiming for photos that read as genuinely happy rather than art-directed. Couples who have booked them consistently mention responsiveness and warmth during planning, with one reviewer specifically noting the pair went out of their way to coordinate a surprise photo session at a location meaningful to the couple, well beyond standard contracted coverage. Another recurring theme in feedback is preparation: the team is known for arriving at venues early to scout the best light and locations before guests even begin arriving, which pays off in the final gallery when golden-hour portraits line up with the venue’s best backdrops. On WeddingWire, Joel and Amber Photography has accumulated 46 reviews, a solid track record for a locally-based husband-and-wife studio. Their coverage spans from engagement sessions through full wedding-day documentation, and the team is frequently named among couples’ favorite vendors post-wedding, a distinction that speaks to how they operate on the day itself, not just the quality of the final images. 

Melissa and Company Photography is built around a two-photographer team: Melissa, who leads client communication, posed portraits, and timeline management, and Bryan, who works the room as a photojournalist catching candid, in-between moments. That division of labor means Huntsville couples booking this studio effectively get two sets of eyes on their wedding day rather than one photographer trying to be in every place at once. The studio’s photojournalistic style leans toward candid storytelling over heavily directed posing, and the team is willing to travel to destination weddings when couples want them along for the trip. Delivery formats include albums, canvases, flush mounts, proofs, and digital files, giving couples flexibility in how they want to receive and display their final images. On WeddingWire the studio carries a 4.9-out-of-5 rating from 51 reviews, with clients specifically praising both their professionalism and unusually fast turnaround, including at least one review noting photos were delivered just one week after the wedding. That kind of quick delivery is uncommon in wedding photography, where multi-week or multi-month waits are typical, and it has become something of a signature for the studio. Couples in Huntsville looking for a husband-and-wife-style team approach with fast turnaround should have Melissa and Company Photography on their shortlist. 

April Stanley has photographed weddings across North Alabama for more than 13 years, building a business known for a clean, crisp editing style that avoids heavy filters in favor of true-to-life color and light. She shoots a full range of wedding-day coverage, from engagement sessions and bridal portraits through first looks and ceremony coverage, with package pricing that runs from roughly $3,800 to $5,800 depending on hours and deliverables. Vendors who work alongside her on wedding days describe her as easy to collaborate with, a reputation that matters on a timeline where photographers, planners, and venue staff all have to move in sync. Couples frequently mention her responsiveness during planning, noting that she answers emails and calls quickly in the months leading up to the wedding rather than going quiet after the contract is signed. She holds a 5-out-of-5 rating across 54 reviews on WeddingWire, a substantial review count built over more than a decade of North Alabama weddings. April also brings a personable, low-pressure presence on the wedding day itself, with more than one couple describing her as feeling more like an invited guest than a hired vendor. For couples in Huntsville seeking an experienced photographer with a long, well-reviewed track record, April Stanley Photography is a established local option. 

Mariah Oldacre has spent 11 years photographing weddings out of her home base in Huntsville, ranging as far as Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Nashville for couples who found her style online and refused to settle for anyone closer to home. Her approach favors intentionality over volume: rather than treating a wedding day as a checklist of poses, she spends real time getting to know each couple beforehand so the resulting images read as authentic rather than staged. That investment shows up in how couples talk about working with her afterward, often describing the experience as feeling like being photographed by a friend who happened to bring a camera rather than a hired vendor working through a script. On WeddingWire, where couples leave reviews after their wedding rather than before booking, she has accumulated 110 of them, a volume that reflects over a decade of steady, repeat referral business rather than a single viral season. She is known locally for being unusually organized on wedding-day timelines, a skill that matters more than most engaged couples realize until they are standing in a getting-ready suite watching the clock. For Huntsville couples who want documentary-style wedding photography with a decade-plus track record behind it, Mariah Oldacre remains one of the most consistently booked names in the area.