Your Good Side, Austin portrait photographer

Jia · Austin, TX portrait photographer

13 five-star reviews

Dating profiles, couples and portraits. Natural light, honest direction, nothing over-edited.

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About Jia

I'm Jia. I've been photographing people for years, and the ones I like best are the ones who show up saying "I'm terrible at this."

Jia standing in a sunlit park, holding her camera and smiling

I moved to Austin from San Francisco and I've shot just about everything since: weddings, yoga portfolios, families, one very energetic dog in a bluebonnet field.

What I kept noticing is that the guys who came to me for dating photos needed the most help and got the most out of it.

They didn't need a better camera pointed at them. They needed someone to tell them the truth about how they were coming across, and then make it easy.

So that's what I do now. I'm direct, I'm not precious about it, and I'll tell you if a shirt isn't working.

Most of my clients say the whole thing felt less like a photoshoot and more like hanging out with someone who happens to be good at this.

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Work

Three ways
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The good news

Your life is already great. Let's show it off.

You've got the job, the friends, the Saturday routine you actually love. The right photos let her see all of it: the trail you run, the people who make you laugh, the way you look when you're completely in your element.

You don't need to become someone new. You just need photos that finally look like you.

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Past Wingwoman clients get 15% off both, permanently.

Google reviews

"Jia is very adaptable and has a special gift of making people look photogenic. She accommodated me through multiple schedule, location, and outfit changes."

Mikey · Google Review

"Jia is brilliant at what she does and just a genuinely great human. She makes you feel so comfortable behind the lens and pulled off some really cool shots in such a short amount of time."

Ashutosh · Google Review

"Nothing looks over-edited or fake. She made me feel comfortable and confident during the shoot."

Han Xue · Google Review

"She's kind, enthusiastic, helps you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and easy to work with. She captures people authentically."

Sani · Google Review

01 / 04

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FAQ

Fair
questions

Two people in flowing printed dresses, photographed in studio light

Almost nobody who books me thinks they are. Most of my clients haven't had a good photo of themselves in years. You don't need to know how to pose or what to do with your face. That's my job, and I'll be talking you through it the entire time.

No, and this matters more than people realize. Overly retouched photos read as fake on dating apps, and lately they read as AI. I shoot in natural light, I don't smooth anyone's skin into plastic, and my clients consistently say the photos look like them. That's the point.

Because I'm the audience. I can tell you which photo makes you look kind, which one makes you look like you're trying too hard, and which one she's going to screenshot and send to her group chat. Most photographers can only tell you which one is technically better.

It's not. It's a practice round. Two hours of a woman paying attention to you and telling you what's working, with nothing riding on it. A lot of guys say that part was more useful than the photos.

We'll cover it on your intro call and I'll send you a short guide. Ninety percent of the time it's already in your closet and you just need someone to tell you which shirt.

Places that mean something to you, plus a few Austin spots I know work. We'll plan it together on the call. All first sessions are at public locations.

Five days. Rush is available if you're in a hurry.

The intro call is free, no card needed. To lock in a shoot date there's a 50% retainer, and the rest is due on the day. Need to move it? Give me 48 hours' notice and your retainer moves with you.

We reschedule, no fee. Austin weather is not your fault.

Yes. Same process, same packages. Reach out.

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