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Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.8
out of 5.016 reviews
We got married over 3 years ago now and I still look at our engagement and wedding photos regularly. Caitlyn is incredibly talented and warm and kind and funny - I cannot say enoug...
h positive things about her! She made two very awkward people look like models on days that were so memorable and important to us, and because of her talent and ability to make lasting connections with her clients, Caitlyn gave us priceless memories to forever cherish.
Since it's so difficult to figure out where to even start, I'll throw out the TL;DR version first - Caitlyn is incredible. Thinking about working with her? Do it. Haven't really th...
ought about it and are just mindlessly scrolling through reviews? JUST DO IT.
OK so if you're still here and not sold a few more details about why she's the best. I feel beyond fortunate to have worked with CN on my husband and I's engagement photos, a boudoir shoot and our wedding. For starters, Caitlyn has an innate sense for how to make her clients feel as comfortable as possible. And not in like a weird helicopter flight attendant way, but more like, you went to elementary school together and she just happens to be taking incredibly hot pictures of you while you catch up on what Johnny might be doing now that he's no longer eating paste. You will love just being around her - I promise. As far as her skills are concerned, she is without a doubt a highly trained and experienced photographer, but what sets her apart is her eye for that rare, creative shot that most others would miss. She brings a high level of technical knowledge to the table and combines it with a desire to tap in to what YOU are looking to get out of the experience. To be honest, I would have wanted to work with Caitlyn based on her impressive portfolio alone, but everything she pours in to every single session makes it clear that I found so much more than a very good photographer - she is truly one in a million.
We hired Caitlyn for our engagement and wedding photos. She is bubbly, personable, and really goes above and beyond to make a connection with her couples. My husband and I are terr...
ible at posing and she was so patient with guiding us to look our best without feeling awkward. Our engagement photos were a great dress rehearsal to get to know each other and get used to being behind a camera so I definitely recommend adding those in. Our photos turned out so beautifully. I have a hard time choosing which ones to frame because I have so many favorites. Wedding day, she arrived early and got straight to capturing our day. Family photos are tedious and long but she kept them moving quickly. She had a lot of creativity to capture the moment based on the people in our day, playing up our hype women, directing our rowdy guests, capturing candids and portraits. The photos of the day tell a story. The editing is clean and bright, and not overdone. She is a talented photographer and we were lucky to have her spend such a special day with us.
Caitlyn is one of the most talented photographers I have ever seen! She captures every moment, is professional, punctual and knows exactly how to cater to her clients. I have been ...
in multiple weddings and Caitlyn's work is beyond exceptional! She knows exactly how to take charge and make you feel comfortable and confident on your special day. I have referred her to many brides and have been lucky enough to have her do my engagement photos, boudoir, and FINALLY MY WEDDING!
If you are looking for a photographer look no further! I have the unique experience of working with Caitlyn both behind the camera and in front. We first met when I was doing hair ...
and makeup for one of her brides, when the gallery was shared I had an instant girl crush! Talk about talented. Fast forward a couple of years and right around my Anniversary she was booking champagne toast mini sessions. My husband and I were celebrating our 6 year anniversary...I didn't share with him that I had booked a photo session....he isn't exactly fond of taking photos, being in photos, or doing anything photo related. Caitlyn didn't think twice, she knew she could work her magic and work her magic she did. Chris was so laid back, she even got him to dance with me on the rooftop and LIKE IT! Caitlyn has the most infectious energy about her, quick to reply, easy to schedule, and I cried when I opened my gallery. I loved every moment she captured.
Our wedding photos by Caitlyn are easily our most prized possessions. Our main goal in hiring a wedding photographer was to find someone we felt comfortable with and would celebrat...
e our big day with us. Caitlyn 1000% exceeded our expectations and also stole the hearts of all our wedding guests. In addition to being a complete joy to work with, her photos are drop dead gorgeous and the moments she captured on our day are extremely special. I am so thankful we chose Caitlyn as our wedding photographer over everyone else.
-The Siecks
I don't think words can begin to describe how amazing Caitlyn is. Caitlyn did our engagement photos and wedding photos - the pictures that we have already gotten back are better th...
an I could ever dream of. She makes you feel at ease and helps direct you in order to get perfect pictures that look natural and beautiful. I'm so beyond happy that we were able to have Caitlyn for our wedding day - you can trust her completely with delivering amazing photos especially the golden hour photos. Her style is gorgeous and elegant and will never go out of style. I cannot wait to have these pictures for the rest of my life and can't wait to show them to my kids and grandkids one day so thankful for such wonderful memories that were captured by Caitlyn. Such a positive experience. Will be recommending to anyone and everyone!!
Amazing! Caitlyn has been my photographer twice so far: once for a couple's session with my fiancé and once for a boudoir session. We/I have never had a bad experience with her! Sh...
e's so natural to work with and she positions your every move so you never have to worry about what to do with your hands! I'm so excited for our engagement session and our wedding because I know she will capture every moment! Stunning work!
THANK YOU doesn’t even come close to expressing our gratitude and appreciation for every little thing Caitlyn did on our special day. We honestly cannot put into words how in love ...
we are with every single photo. They are stunning and timeless and are just pure M A G I C! I actually first met Caitlyn while we were studying at WWU. Fast forward 9 years and I knew there was only one person I could imagine capturing our special day. Her genuine kindness puts you at ease, her spontaneity keeps you smiling, and her creativity/innovation is evident in her work. Her talent to showcase a couple and their love for each other as well as capture each candid moment is one of the many many reasons she is AMAZING. Caitlyn is just simply incredible, beyond talented, and a one of a kind photographer. Thank you for being you!
Caitlyn made us feel so special and comfortable taking photos. I am not someone who loves the way I look on camera and I am obsessed with every dang photo taken. She has an eye for...
the right shot, that perfect candid moment, and just knows how to create a suite of images to perfectly capture who you are. In addition, she made us feel so comfortable - I honestly can't remember laughing as hard as I did when we were taking some of our photos.
We did not hire a videographer, mainly because we knew the quality that Caitlyn could deliver, and she was worth every penny to capture our big day. No moment was missed and she was so fun and in her element. Talent like that is hard to find and I feel lucky that Caitlyn captured my wedding!
I wanted to start with saying being a plus size woman, I'm extremely picky on who I trust to be able to capture me and know how to position me to show only my most flattering sides...
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And Caitlyn not only EXCELLED at that, she made me feel super gorgeous and confident in our session the entire time!!!
I love her personality and click so well with her and her methods of pulling real emotion out from her clients. She's funny and down to earth, and I wish we lived closer to we could book multiple sessions a year easier!
We will forever treasure the photos she took of us and can't wait to book another session with her in the future!
Like don't even hesitate a second to book her for your wedding, basically run don't walk!
I can't express enough how impressed I am with Caitlyn. My husband and I took our engagement photos with her, then our wedding photos a year later. We absolutely LOVED our experien...
ce with her during both sessions. Not only did she offer to drive us to our venue locations, but she was nice, friendly and willing to do whatever we needed to feel comfortable. I've never met a photographer who cares so much about her clients and actually puts in the effort to get to know them on a personal level -- her passion shows! Not to mention, her photography is STUNNING. When I first came across her Instagram account, I fell in love and I continue to swoon over her artistic ability to this very day. Her photos are moody and emotional and just downright gorgeous!
To add to that, Caitlyn is so organized and prepared. We met multiple times to talk through our wedding, how things were going with the planning process, who we wanted in our photos, what times we didn't want to be taking photos day-of, etc. SHE IS SUCH A GREAT HUMAN. That level of care and detail is so hard to find, but she absolutely has it.
Might I add that she made such an impression on our guests during our wedding that we had numerous friends and family members tell us afterward how much they liked our photographer. She made conversation with our guests and treated them (and our special day overall) with grace and respect.
The bottom line is this: Caitlyn is an amazingly talented human and absolutely brilliant with the camera. SHE IS WORTH EVERY PENNY. If you're considering her at all -- book her now!!
I'm a videographer who has worked with Caitlyn MANY different times at many different weddings and cannot say enough positive things about my experience working with her! She is pr...
ofessional, fun, makes the day flow SO smoothly and is just downright AMAZING at what she does. I love working with her and know our shared clients do too! Can't recommend her enough :)
I would not recommend Caitlyn ever to anyone!! She is a manipulative person and is very arrogant and money hungry! Everything she claims to care about or have a passion for is a li...
e! She makes everything seem so glamorous and beautiful on Social media but she literally put us through so much drama because of her failure to do her job correctly and then lying about it.
I think it may be fair to call Caitlyn a magician. Cause the work she does behind her camera and her computer is pure magic. We had the pleasure of working with Caitlyn as our wedd...
ing photographer. I found Caitlyn on Instagram and immediately fell in love with her work. We did our engagement photos and wedding day with her. I’ve only seen a sneak peek of our wedding photos and honestly can’t wait to see the rest. She was professional, sweet, fun to work with, and ultimately made my husband and I feel like beautiful movie stars! She’s professional and has a vision for her work. We trusted her completely and so happy that we did! Wouldn’t hesitate recommending her to anyone that’s looking to capture any event/special moments.
If you want AMAZING photography, you need Caitlyn!!! She is seriously the BEST!!! We immediately connected with her when we were looking for our wedding photographer. She is so pas...
sionate about her work and providing the most amazing experience for her clients. We knew that we had found the perfect person to capture our wedding day. First, we were lucky to have an engagement session with her. I really recommend couples do an engagement session with their wedding photographer!! You really get to know them better and they get to know you better! Caitlyn was about to capture us even better on our wedding day because she knew us. She knew how to relax the groom, to make us laugh, keep us calm and just make us enjoy our day even more!
Caitlyn really goes above and beyond for her clients. She does everything to get the right shot. She was ok with us having our dog take photos on our wedding day, had a great suggestion for the first look location, and also captured all of my "must have" shots by the Seattle skyline. We had the hardest time narrowing down our wedding photos because they were so good! Isn't that the best problem to have?!?! The best part about Caitlyn is that she really gets to know her clients and they are important to her. I feel so lucky to have found her to capture our day and consider her a friend!!
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3540 SW Southern St, Seattle, WA
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