Payton Hartsell Photographer | About

I started taking pictures before I even knew how to tie my own shoes and have had a camera in my hand ever since. (Look at baby Pay over there) After years of using my pink point-and-shoot my dad gave me on my 9th birthday, I wanted something—well—better. In 2012, I purchased my very own Canon DSLR (my mom wanted hers back). In 2014, I joined my high school's yearbook staff. I learned about teamwork, time management, and design. I became head editor the next fall.
I shot my first wedding at 15 and quickly fell head-over-heels in love with the magic of it all. Today, I'm a 24-year-old Texas-based wedding + love story photographer with over 9 years of professional experience under my belt. From your senior year to your wedding and family, I’m passionate about documenting all of your best life memories.