Editorial senior portrait in a white studio

Houston, TX · Photographer + Licensed Cosmetologist

SHOTS & STYLES BY MADI

Photography · Hair · Makeup

Madi Atkisson holding a vintage camera, seated on a cream couch in a black suit
Shots & Styles by Madi monogram

HEY I’M Madi

Hi y’all, I’m Madi Atkisson; photographer, makeup artist, and hairstylist serving the Houston area. I was born and raised in Spring, TX but I now reside in Crosby. I travel all over the Houston area for work, there is no location too far! I love creating and I can’t wait to provide either photography or beauty services for you. I am here to help you with whatever you may need!

More about me

3yrs

in business

200+

photo clients

100+

styled clients

PHOTOS THAT feel
LIKE you

Senior portrait in a blue corset top, golden hour in a grassy field
Couple in a field at golden hour

Every session is built around you — your story, your people, the way you actually move through the world. No stiff posing, no copy-paste shot lists.

I capture real moments with intention: the in-between laughs, the way he looks at her when she’s not looking back, the quiet confidence when you finally stop second-guessing the camera.

The goal is photos that still feel like you years from now — not trends, not someone else’s Pinterest board. Just you, at your best, in light that loves you.

Sessions

✦ Love notes ✦

Kind words from past clients

Madi Atkisson holding a curling iron, beachy waves on display

Styles by Madi

Hair & Makeup

A licensed cosmetologist as well as a photographer — I offer hair styling and makeup services across the greater Houston area. Book one or both alongside your session, or on its own for any occasion.

Explore styles
Group of friends in white tops and denim on a sandy beach
Senior in a teal dress on a downtown street
Pale pink dress on a sunlit beach
Senior in a navy floral top in front of a green hedge
Mint green dress at golden hour on the beach
Senior in a gray dress in downtown Houston
Senior posing with a vintage red plane
Senior in a brown sweater on a white porch
Western-inspired couple under a gazebo
Pink floral tiered dress in front of a farmhouse
Studio portrait, white shirt and denim
Senior holding a Texas A&M Aggies pennant
Two seniors in teal and black suits on a porch
Senior in a pale yellow dress beside a white fence
Studio portrait holding a round hair brush
Couple walking through a golden hour field
Senior in a paisley top and denim skirt downtown
Group of seniors in hot pink suits on a dock
Senior in a white top on a sandy beach at sunset
Couple sitting in a sunlit field of grass
Senior in a white dress on a wooden dock
Senior applying hairspray in a styling shoot

Your story through my lens

Senior portrait in a cream sweater in downtown Houston

Portraits

The version of you that feels confident, comfortable, and undeniably you.

Couple embracing with the Houston skyline behind

Couples

Real moments that capture the way you actually love each other.

Branding portrait, studio shot on a black stool

Branding

Polished, intentional photos that tell your business’s story without saying a word.

Group of friends in white tops and denim on a sandy beach

Groups

Sessions that capture the bond between the people who matter most.

Your best side

In light that loves you.

From studio light to golden fields to your favorite downtown corner — wherever we shoot, the goal is the same. Photos that feel honest now, and still look like you years from now.

See the portfolio

Your best side

In light that loves you.

From studio light to golden fields to your favorite downtown corner — wherever we shoot, the goal is the same. Photos that feel honest now, and still look like you years from now.

See the portfolio

Ready to book?

Let’s create something together

Inquire about a session