Captured by Saydie logo โ€“ Austin faith-based couples and portrait photographer.

Seeking God in everything, everywhere.

Based in Austin, TX โ€” Serving you nationwide!

A black-and-white photo of a couple in an embrace on a desert landscape with sand dunes and cloudy sky, their foreheads touching and arms around each other.
A family sitting on the grass in front of a stone wall, smiling at the camera. They include two adults and four children, with one young child sitting on the father's lap, and the other children around them. The background features a green hedge and part of a beige building with arches.
A young man with short brown hair wearing a black athletic shirt, holding a white and purple sports jersey with the number 12 and the name 'Cochran' on it, standing outdoors on a sports field with a clear blue sky.

I'm a portrait & lifestyle photographer specializing in couples, seniors, and families โ€” capturing love, milestones, and connection the way they were always meant to be: real, unposed, and God-written. With a film-inspired eye and a heart for storytelling, I love to capture photos that you can feel.

Every time you look back on them, you should relive them and give God the glory! Because every image tells a storyโ€”and every story points back to the Author of life Himself.


Young woman with long brown hair holding two cameras, smiling, standing against a beige wall, wearing a sleeveless top and white skirt.

The Girl Behind the Cameraโ€ โ€

Hii, Iโ€™m Saydie! Iโ€™m just a girl who grew up taking photos, who then graduated from Texas A&M in 2024, and decided to turn my love for photography into a career! Iโ€™m so thankful I get to do this for a living. Itโ€™s only because of the Lord that I get to do what I loveโ€”documenting one of lifeโ€™s greatest adventures: finding your good thing. (Proverbs 18:22)

Iโ€™m a little more introverted by nature, which means Iโ€™m not the loudest voice in the room, but Iโ€™m always tuned in. I notice the way you reach for each otherโ€™s hands, the laughter tucked between glances, the quiet pauses that feel like home. Thatโ€™s where the good stuff lives and thatโ€™s what I love to capture!

My style is more documentary, film-inspired, and authenticityโ€”photos that feel like warm, timeless love letters. If youโ€™re a lover of adventure, quality-time, and a little bit of goofiness, youโ€™ve found your girl! Iโ€™d love to capture timeless photos youโ€™ll LOVE. But if your shy like me, get to know me a little better by taking a look at my โ€˜Aboutโ€™ page. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you more too!


โ€œAnd whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.โ€

Colossians 3:17

What I Capture Best: Couples, Seniors, Families, & Portraits

A smiling man and woman standing close together outdoors, with trees and water in the background.
A young woman with long brown hair leaning on a wooden fence outdoors at sunset, wearing a white sleeveless top and patterned black and white skirt.
A couple in white clothing dancing and holding hands in a vast desert of white sand dunes.

Testimonials

A positive high school graduation review or testimonial with 5-star rating, dated Saturday, March 28, 2026, praising Saydie for handling high school graduation photos well, signed by Abigail Cochran, set against a decorative blue and white patterned background.
A review card with a 5-star rating, date April 13, 2026, and praise for a photographer named Saydie for her whimsical, sun-filled pictures, easy instructions, and great ideas for backgrounds and locations. The background features a blue and white patterned tile design with lemons and green leaves.
A positive online review for a photography session, with five-star ratings, dated September 19, 2025. The review praises the experience, the photographer Saydie, and the quality of the photos, signed by Zoey and Will, against a colorful, patterned background with lemons and leaves.
A positive review for Captured By Saydie's photography session, with five star rating, against a background of blue and white decorative tiles featuring floral and geometric patterns.

Recent Work