Beaux Arts Photography

Sam is great and a true professional who is extremely patient and has a great attitude. He did a great job with my corporate headshot. It was all done in 10-15 minutes. Couldn't be more pleased. He took extra time with me to make sure I was happy with the photos.

Perfect! Sam made it easy. And the process is quick. I was only there for about 20 minutes which is my style. We even had some laughs. Sam is professional and easy to work with.

First of all I'm a fan of his work. I often stalk his page to inspire and drool, wishing I could create a product even approaching these beauties. I was gifted a Groupon to his class and enjoyed it immensely! It was a lot of info but so much fun! He is truly a kind and patient professional. I look forward to having him take our family photos.

It started as a trek to find someone who was a real Profesional at his or her craft. Someone who was so talented at their craft so that they could translate their talent into capturing what will probably be the most important moment in your life. Easy right? Absolutely not! After tirelessly searching, reviewing profile after profile. Interviewing photographer after photographer, we had almost given up until we came across Sam's work.

You could immediately see that he saw things that others could not. His work is very unique in a very creative way. His eyes and the camera seems to work as one, putting you in the best position for the right picture that works for you. There are times when you will be positioned and you don't understand why, until you see the picture. That's why you will need to and should trust him.

Often people hire someone for their talent and then immediately start ordering them around to do what THEY want the photographer to do. Sam listens attentively and works with you. Just don't forget he knows what he's doing. He's the best at what he does. He's also a great person. That is why me and my husband highly recommend him and will never trust anyone else for our photography needs. GO SAM! Thanks for capturing our special moment and making it last forever!

Hey, Sam. Thanks a lot for Professional photographic skills, good costume advice and sincere work attitude. Happy to take the headshot there and I really enjoy the atmosphere in ur workplace. Good luck!

I went to the DSLR class on the $50 groupon and left after 5 minutes. What he teaches in the class might be good info, but it will be unpleasant having to sit there to here it. Its in a back garage room that is musty smelling. They cram in 30+ hard plastic chairs with no tables. I know I could handle sitting 4 hours in these chairs. and no table to put you camera equipment on while you are learning to use it?

This is just a big money making deal for them at $50 x 30+. No consideration for the students. Number chairs needs to be cut in half, using comfortable padded seats and having a table for them to put their equipment and paper pads on. yes, you are suppose to bring paper to write on. How difficult would that be with no table. I guess you get what you pay for. This is no way a $250 class as shown on groupon that is discounted to $50.

I recently participated in Sam's photography class and enjoyed every minute of it. Sam was extremely polite and you can tell that he has a love for what he does. A lot of information to cover in 4 hours, but his explanations and jokes intermingled throughout made it go by fast. Really liked the outdoor assignment where we got to practice what we learned. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get away from the 'auto' setting on their camera.

I did the photography workshop offered by living social, & this class was the best. Sam is such an awesome person who is very patient & dedicated to teaching this class. You can definitely tell he has a lot of passion for photography. His level of expertise is beyond amazing, he's very helpful & knowledgeable to answer any of your photography questions.

I really enjoyed this class because it was very thorough & you get direct hands on training to apply what you learned. I now have a more detailed understanding in digital photography & am very thrilled to learn more about it. I will definitely return to any further workshops that Sam offers, you're the best! I highly recommend that anyone with the interest of digital photography take this class/workshop, it will take your work to a whole other level.

Absolutely loved attending Sam's class. I learned more about my camera in those few hours than I ever dreamed I would. If you are looking for a beginner class this is the one! He is a great teacher.

You cannot find a better photographer than Sam! He recently did my business headshot and I am beyond pleased with how it came out. Sam believes that every photo tells a story, so prior to shooting he asked me some questions to make me think about who my audience would be and how I wanted to come across in the photo. He really took the time to bring out the essence of me. I highly recommend Sam! He is a true professional who takes his work seriously while putting his clients at ease.

Sam is amazing at making you feel welcome and happy. I took one of his classes, and he was very accommodating, fun, thoughtful, informative, friendly, and patient. His email communications were easy and professional. The class plans and coverage were thorough, and he even included the notes. He definitely thought of everything. I would absolutely take another class and highly recommend him to everyone. While there, I looked at his work and decided I would like to get personal photos done by him soon. This guy is the real deal! :-

Took the beginner class and LOVED it! Just the right level and amount of fun vs. technical info and tips. I will definitely come back if he does more classes and I'll likely be back to get photos done!

Loved the class, the instructor's personality, and the location. When I bought this class on Groupon I didn't expect much, but was extremely satisfied with what was offered. Sam is very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Loved fact that he teaches the class at his own studio not a random conformance room. I have to say this is one of the best photography classes I ever attended.

I have a stalker that adopted my photography obsession so I wasn't going to review so they will stop doing everything I do, but I will - because I love his accent so much. Sam is super sweet. He is politically correct and informative. I took a 4 hour beginner class just to make sure I can hack it in a real class, and it turns out I was right where I needed to be.

He taught me how to use my camera. When they say beginner, they mean beginner. He can't teach you to be creative, but he can teach you how to use your camera to the fullest. The class is broken down nicely. In the four hours, you get an intro, technical lesson, meal break, practice session, and photo editing. I would gladly take more of his courses should he decide to create an intermediate level.

Took Sam's class from a deal I got through Groupon and I was very impressed. I learned a lot about photography in such a short amount of time- more than I could ever learn reading through books or looking online. He taught us about lighting, focus, angles, perspective, portraits, landscapes, photoshop, and we spent an hour applying what we learned by going outside and taking pictures.

This changed my perspective about photography and I'm excited to continue improving my pictures. Sam is very approachable and knowledgable. His teaching style is engaging, and he has a great sense of humor. I'm so happy I took his class- he knows his stuff and you can tell he has true passion about photography!

I recently attended a photography class by Sam Anise. Sam is knowledgeable, friendly, and informative. He covered the major issues of photography in a way that the students could understand and apply. I'm excited about using the information he gave us to improve my picture taking skills. I highly recommend this class.

I just took the 4 hour beginner photography class and it was so fun as well as informative. Perfect class for a beginner and learning the basics, Sam was a great instructor and has a good sense of humor as well. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn their camera and take better pictures!

Attended photography class done by Sam here. Excellent class. Good for anyone who has an SLR camera. I've been taking pictures for a long time and have done some other training and I will say that this is the best, most productive class I've done. Being able to have a practice session with the teacher present was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this class.

I knew nothing about taking pictures or camera settings other than point and click and left this class armed with knowledge to take great pictures. Granted it will take time and practice, I felt the class was very thorough and the instructor answered ALL questions and gave lots of pointers that would improve the quality of our shots and evaluated some pics we took in class. Great class would recommend to anyone.

If looking for a photography class to go to, this is the perfect one. Sam was extremely nice as well as helpful. He was willing to answer any questions, even when the class ran late. He was very personable and made sure everyone understood. He did an awesome job. I will definitely be back for more classes! :

I enjoyed my 4 hour class/workshop with Sam very much. Sam was very good at teaching the beginning skills of photography. His class was very professional and well planned use of time that packed a lot of information as well as a time to go out an practice what we had learned. He joined everyone outside as we wandered around with our assignment sheet taking photos and was great answering questions regarding our cameras.

My photos from this past weekends Kite Festival in Austin were amazing. My friends, family and myself see the improvement already. Thank you Sam for sharing your knowledge and offering a well planned informative class!

I also had a Groupon to take a class at this place. It was fantastic! Definitely a great deal. The owner is great and very informative, he allows for so many questions and spent one on one time with whoever had questions about their camera or photography in general. His studio was covered in very great works of his, so I would definitely consider hiring him if I ever need. I learned a lot, and I finally feel like I know how to use my camera!

I recently had the pleasure of taking a photography class under Sam Anise's tutelage. Sam is not only passionate and knowledgeable about photography but he has the rare gift of conveying this passion and knowledge to his students in a manner that is easy to understand and enjoyable. As a novice to the world of photography, I learned much more in his 4 hour class than I probably would have on my own with a book. He is patient, down to earth, and easily approachable. I highly recommend him and his class! Truly a worthy investment! :