Guadalupe County · 78154 · 78108
Photographer in Schertz, TX
Family, senior and wedding photography in Schertz — including the pecan bottoms at Crescent Bend on the Guadalupe.
Free consultation
Talk through your date, locations and coverage before you book.
Bilingual — English & Spanish
Se habla español. Families are guided in the language they prefer.
Locally owned in San Antonio
Based in 78211, shooting across Bexar County and the Hill Country.
High-resolution digital files
Every session delivers edited images in a private online gallery.
Valdovinos Photography covers Schertz and the 78154 and 78108 area with family portraits, senior sessions, weddings and event photography. Crescent Bend Nature Park on the Guadalupe River is the strongest local shooting location. Call (210) 529-1513 to check a date.
Schertz spans three counties and sits along the I-35 corridor north-east of San Antonio, close enough to Randolph Air Force Base that a substantial share of the population is connected to it. The city has grown quickly, and its photography demand looks like a fast-growing suburb: young families, high school seniors, and a steady flow of military milestone sessions.
What sets Schertz apart photographically is Crescent Bend Nature Park. Sitting on the Guadalupe River at the eastern edge of the city, it has stands of mature pecan trees, river frontage and open meadow — a genuinely different landscape from the live oak and cedar that dominate the rest of the San Antonio area.
The pecans in particular are worth planning around. In late autumn they turn gold and drop leaves in a way that produces the classic warm-toned family portrait look, and the window for it is short — usually the first three weeks of November.
Crescent Bend and the autumn pecan window
The pecan bottoms along the Guadalupe give tall, open-canopied trees with light coming through rather than being blocked — which is what makes them so useful compared to a dense oak grove. Groups can be placed under them without losing exposure on faces.
Timing is narrow. Colour typically arrives in the first half of November and the leaves are largely down by early December. Sessions booked for that window are worth arranging in September, because they compete directly with the general autumn family rush.
Weddings and events in Schertz
Schertz sits within easy reach of both San Antonio and New Braunfels, which means wedding coverage here frequently involves a ceremony in one city and a reception in another. Travel time along I-35 on a Saturday afternoon is the planning variable that most often gets underestimated.
Local event work — retirements, milestone birthdays, church milestones and corporate functions at the business parks along the corridor — is booked by the hour with a running order agreed in advance.
Locations
Schertz session locations
Crescent Bend Nature Park
Guadalupe River frontage, mature pecan groves and open meadow at the eastern edge of the city. The strongest natural location in 78154, and best in early November.
Schertz Pickrell Park
Central, easy and free. Open lawn, mature trees and a pavilion with parking close by — the practical choice for a straightforward family session.
The Cibolo Creek corridor
Running through the city toward Cibolo. Water, tree cover and quiet trail stretches on weekday evenings.
Main Street and the older town centre
Brick storefronts and small-town Texas texture for senior sessions and portraits wanting an alternative to parkland.
Services
Photography services in Schertz
These are the sessions booked most often in Schertz. Every service on the site is available here — these are simply the ones that come up first.
Family Photography in San Antonio
An hour that produces the group portrait, the individual pairings and the honest in-between frames — including extended and multigenerational families.
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Wedding Photography in San Antonio
Full-day ceremony and reception coverage across San Antonio and the Hill Country, with a second shooter available and every image delivered in a private gallery.
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Senior Portraits in San Antonio
Ninety minutes, multiple outfits and locations that mean something — plus cap-and-gown and college graduation coverage.
Learn morePhotography in Schertz — common questions
When do the pecan trees at Crescent Bend look best for photos?
The first three weeks of November, when the pecans turn gold before dropping. It is a genuinely short window and it overlaps the busiest family portrait weekends of the year, so sessions built around it are worth booking in September.
Is there a travel charge for sessions in Schertz?
Schertz is within the regular service area along the I-35 corridor, so standard session rates apply. Any third-party costs, such as a venue or park fee, are separate and disclosed before you commit to a location.
Can you cover a wedding split between Schertz and New Braunfels?
Yes, and split-venue days along this corridor are common. The key planning variable is honest travel time on I-35 — Saturday afternoon traffic between the two is consistently slower than route apps predict, and the timeline is built with that included.
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Call (210) 529-1513 to check your date, or send the details and get an honest quote built around where and when you want to be photographed.
- Free consultation
- Bilingual — English & Spanish
- Locally owned in San Antonio
- High-resolution digital files