About this vendor
Hi There, I'm Cara, a wedding and elopement photographer based in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I specialize in intimate wedding celebrations with an emphasis on deep human connection, real moments, and creating stunning photos that you can feel. My style is a perfect blend of documentary and editorial photography, with a relaxed approach.
Your wedding day is so much more than a pretty photo, it's a momentous day that celebrates your unique relationship that you've built over the years. I'll capture your day just as it unfolds and promise to deliver gorgeous portraits as well as photos of all the moments in between. I'll pose you just enough to make you feel super comfortable and confident, while still leaving space for you to create real moments together on your day, because that's where the magic happens!
At the end of the day your wedding is just the beginning of the rest of your lives together, so I hope that after our time spent together you are left feeling even more in love with each other, with photos that inspire the deepening of your relationship over the many years of marriage together.
I'm honored to photograph wedding / elopement days and I also offer engagement sessions, anniversary sessions, and portrait sessions as you continue to grow your lives together. I'm honored to get to know all my clients and create images they'll love for a lifetime, while also creating a personalized experience from beginning to end to help make the process easy, fun, and personalized to you!
Wedding collections include 8-10 hours of day of coverage, a complimentary engagement session, in-depth planning assistance, a second photographer to capture even more memories, a custom timeline, an online gallery and a USB of your images. Collections are totally customizable, so reach out for more info and we'll create the perfect collection for you!
I love to travel, so no destination is too far! I cannot wait to meet you. :)
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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Working with Cara and her associate team was honestly one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding process. From the beginning, the team made us feel so comfortable and...
cared for. They truly became such a calming, supportive presence throughout the entire experience.
One thing I appreciated most was how intentional and detail-oriented they were. They cared deeply about the meaningful pieces of our day and made sure those intimate details were documented beautifully — the heirloom jewelry, handwritten notes, sentimental keepsakes, family touches, and all the little things that mattered so much to us. It never felt rushed or transactional; it felt like they genuinely cared about telling our story authentically.
They also helped tremendously with keeping the day flowing smoothly and reducing stress. There are so many moving pieces on a wedding day, and the team had such a calming confidence that made everything feel manageable. They guided us naturally, kept us present in the moment, and knew when to step in and when to let moments unfold organically.
What I loved most was the team's ability to make us feel comfortable while still capturing the elegance and emotion of the day. They created an environment where we could truly be ourselves, and that made such a difference in how natural and meaningful the experience felt. The attention to detail, communication, organization, warmth, and genuine passion for their couples truly sets them apart. We felt so cared for every step of the way.
- Jordyn and Matthew
Working with Cara was such a great experience from start to finish. She really focused on educating us and bringing us along the journey, which made us feel confident and prepared ...
every step of the way. She came with so much helpful information, from how to feel comfortable in front of the camera to focusing on the meaningful moments of the day, along with vendor recommendations and so much more. She supported us in so many areas that were not even technically her responsibility.
It meant a lot to meet her early on and do an engagement shoot, which helped us get comfortable with each other and build that trust ahead of the wedding day. She also played a huge role in helping us shape our timeline and understand how to plan the day in a way that felt organized and intentional. We really appreciated sitting down together to go over details and expectations so we knew we would get the photos that mattered most to us.
One of the things we loved most was her approach to photography. She emphasized being present and not forcing moments, which made everything feel natural and authentic. She has such a calming presence, and that made a huge difference, especially on a day with so many emotions.
Even when it rained on our wedding day, she was incredibly prepared. She had already suggested we get clear umbrellas earlier in the week, was flexible with locations at the venue, and even stayed out in the rain with us to capture those special moments. It meant so much to us.
We truly cannot recommend her enough. She also sent us teaser photos so quickly, which was amazing because we were so excited to relive the day.
We absolutely loved working with Cara for both our engagement and wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable and at ease, which made the entire experience fun and natural. She...
captured our day beautifully and perfectly documented both the big moments and the little ones. We couldn’t be happier with our photos and highly recommend her!
Cara was WONDERFUL to work with! Her photos are beautiful and bring a unique style and whimsicalness that I didn’t find with any other photographer. For our engagement photos, she ...
encouraged us to have fun and embraced our travel themed vision. The outcome were magazine worthy photos that I literally cannot stop staring at.
During our wedding, she took charge and provided the direction needed so I didn’t even have to think about what to do next. She and her team captured both intimate, special moments and the excitement and joy of the party. The wedding went by in such a blur, I am SO happy to have the photos to relive it and remember what an actually fantastic time we had with all our favorite people.
If Cara is available, I would 100% recommends you book her immediately. She is worth every penny for the memories she will capture.
Cara is truly amazing at what she does! I can’t tell you how many compliments I received from family and friends about how comfortable she, and her second shooter, Natalie, I belie...
ve, made everyone feel. From start to finish, Cara’s communication was excellent. She was actually the very first vendor we booked for our wedding, and even when we made changes to our plans, she was so accommodating. On top of all that, her editing is absolutely perfect. Book Cara - she's great! :)
Where do I start?! Cara is incredible both professionally and personally. Her passion for what she does was evident from our very first interaction with her, and is seen in the sto...
ries she tells with her photos. She provided us with multiple great resources to help us think about what we wanted our day to be, and how we could make that a reality. On the day of, both her and her team were a grounding presence. Highly recommend including her in your day 🥰
There truly aren’t enough good things to say about Cara! From the very first email, my husband and I felt instantly at ease. She sent over thoughtful guides and documents that help...
ed us understand each step of the process - something this Type A bride deeply appreciated! From the start, it felt like we were chatting with a friend who just happened to be incredibly gifted with a camera.
On the wedding day, Cara was a calming, steady presence - gentle, encouraging, and incredibly intuitive. Neither my husband nor I are totally comfortable in front of a camera, but she made us feel natural and relaxed the entire time. She captured all the big, emotional moments and so many little ones we hadn’t even noticed in the moment. Looking through our photos now instantly brings us back to all the joy and love we felt on the best day of our lives.
Cara, thank you for being such a grounding, positive part of our wedding - we’re so grateful we found you!
Cara Marie was awesome to work with! She is so talented and was able to capture our wedding day beautifully in her photos (both wedding and engagement). She had great cues for us t...
o follow that made everyone feel comfortable and yielded great photos. She was great with communication throughout the process, prompt, helpful, and we would recommend to any newly engaged couple!
10000% the best choice you can make choosing Cara as your wedding photographer. She not only takes incredible photos, she is insanely helpful throughout the entire process and is k...
nowledgeable about weddings in general. I would choose her again every single time. I can’t imagine my wedding day without her.
Cara is hands down the best photographer! She is personable, kind, and so creative. She welcomes you with warmth and dedication. I love how Cara has a vision and helps guide you th...
rough the posing while still always making sure we are comfortable and having fun. Cara took our engagement photos back in July 2023. We knew we had to have her capture our wedding. We are beyond happy that we did. Her team is wonderful. I will be recommending her for the rest of my life.
I do not think we could find something negative to say even if we tried. The entire process with Cara was amazing. She made us feel comfortable beginning with our engagement shoot....
We had no doubt the day of the wedding would be the same. Cara directed us when needed and kept us calm throughout the whole experience. We were never comfortable in front of the camera but by the end of the process it felt natural and we knew Cara would capture the moments we would look back on for the rest of our lives. Something we really took note is how much attention to detail Cara had, she made the effort to steal us away at certain times of our wedding to take advantage of the time of day/lighting that would give us beautiful moments. We have received some sneak peaks of our wedding and we already know the rest of her work will be amazing. Any couple would be lucky to have Cara Marie help them through this whole process.
We loved working with Cara! We just got our wedding photos back, and they are amazing! Better than what we could have imagined. She's wonderful to work with throughout the process ...
from the initial consultation to the engagement photos to the wedding timeline. She's a great communicator and listener. She understood our vision and executed it perfectly. We were nervous going into the engagement shoot since it was the first time taking professional photos together, and Cara's calm and positive demeanor put us at ease. Leading up to the wedding, Cara provided her expertise to ensure our timeline would accommodate all of the photos we wanted. We shifted things around, so we could enjoy cocktail hour and the reception. Some of my favorite photos from the day are from golden hour and the dance floor. We highly recommend working with Cara!
Cara was everything I had wanted for my wedding photographer and so much more! She is there for you from the beginning to the end answering questions and giving advice. My husband ...
and I felt so comfortable in front of the lens with Cara and she makes it fun! The results were amazing and my husband, family, friends and I couldn’t be happier.
Our experience with Cara was nothing short of amazing! We had dreams of taking our engagement photos in the Lofoten Island in Norway and Cara jumped on the challenge! She was so or...
ganized and did so much research to help us find the perfect spots. During the shoot she made it so fun and easy. The pictures turned out absolutely amazing and I couldn't have asked for more!
We were so lucky to have Cara be our wedding photographer! From our very first interaction leading up to our wedding, Cara helped us achieve the wedding of our dreams. She made us ...
feel very comfortable in front of the camera for our engagement photo session - and we were wowed by the results. Her communication was clear, she was very professional, and is such a talented photographer. Our wedding day was a magical whirlwind of a day, but Cara's presence made me feel calm and collected! The photos she captured were STUNNING and we couldn't be happier with the results. Look no further for a wedding photographer - Cara is the whole package! Thanks Cara!!!
I don't even know where to begin with expressing how much we loved having Cara as our wedding photographer. I'll start by saying I found Cara on the Knot and I loved her style of ...
her finished products. We met in person for the first time when we had our engagement photo shoot. My husband and I were both a little nervous because taking intimate pictures together is not something we are used to doing- but Cara made us feel SO comfortable and we ended up having so much fun. We couldn't stop talking about how much fun we had and little did we know we would get the BEST pictures out of it! Fast forward to our wedding and we had no doubt in our minds that Cara would absolutely nail the job and she did. Cara got along incredibly well with our families, wedding party and other vendors. She is calm, smart, takes charge when she needs to, and so much more. We ended up being way behind on time due to our wedding ceremony going way overtime and Cara handled it so well. I was nervous because of the little amount of time we had to take pictures before cocktail hour started, but the pictures ended up amazing. Cara is super organized and created a timeline for us to make sure we had every photo we wanted. During the reception, Cara was quietly on the sidelines capturing the best pictures and even stayed late to capture our sparkler send off. Fast forward to getting our sneak peeks (which we received SO quickly)- we were absolutely blown away with the results. We received our entire wedding pictures less than two months after our wedding- all edited to perfection. We were just blown away by how amazing our pictures turned out. The pictures brought my husband, myself and both of our families to tears. We had so much fun working with Cara and would highly recommend her to any bride/groom getting married. We are so happy that we went with Cara and are eternally grateful for her amazing photography skills!
I found Cara on Instagram and immediately loved her vibe. We just got our wedding pictures back and they are better than I could have imagined! Cara had great communication leading...
up to the wedding, took the time to explain the timeline, and delivered amazing pictures! We sent them to all of our family and friends and got so many compliments. Highly recommend booking her!
Cara was such a joy to work with. She braved sub-zero temperatures in January for our engagement shoot, kept us organized throughout the planning process, and was a calming presenc...
e when the guest shuttle didn't arrive, delaying our ceremony for nearly an hour. She was open to all of our photo ideas, and kept us on schedule the entire day. Her extensive timeline was so well prepared it put us all to ease with how the day would go.
Cara made two camera shy individuals feel relaxed the entire day. She can take any landscape and create amazing photos. Cara laughed with us and our wedding party the entire day, and we all loved having her with us. She was open to any photo idea that we had, and allowed us to open up in our own way, and never forced us into positions that we weren't comfortable with.
Wow... I cannot say enough about Cara! The entire experience was incredible, from our first communication all the way through when we got our wedding photos. Working with Cara seri...
ously felt like working with an old friend, she was super fun to work with and we had great conversation! You can totally tell that she actually cares about her clients. She wants to learn all about the couples she works with to bring their uniqueness to life through the shoot. She was super professional and gave us great direction for posing, and it made us feel really comfortable. Her direction and good vibes really made a difference in how the photos turned out. Seeing the photos took my breath away and really captured my husband and I's love for each other! I cannot believe I have such an beautiful photos that we can cherish forever. Her turnaround time to get the photos to us was also so quick, which was a pleasant surprise! Look no further, seriously... she is a gem and her work is AMAZING!
Cara was literally amazing. I felt absolutely taken care of and she was so sweet throughout the entire day. She made my friends and family feel comfortable and her assistants added...
to the day! Even my husband (who hates getting photos taken) was singing her praises! Cannot recommend her enough.
Cara is amazing! My husband and I hired her for our wedding back in 2020. She is extremely organized and helped with a guided time line which then I used throughout the rest of my ...
wedding. I have not only had her do our wedding photos, she has done our engagement,maternity and soon to be newborn shoot. Why do I keep choosing to use Cara? Well, because of a few things, she’s goes beyond our scheduled shoot time, has unique props, and her ability to adapt to a new shoot scene! I will keep using Cara and letting people know how truly wonderful she is!
Cara was the exact photographer I was looking for to capture our special wedding moments. I fell in love with the style of her photos first, then after reaching out I appreciated h...
er professionalism, how organized & timely her whole process was, and vibed with her grounded & chill personality (which is exactly what I wanted from my vendors on wedding day!) Cara has it together, she made us feel comfortable & had great cues for the perfect shots & candids, and we were thrilled with the outcome of both our engagement shoot & wedding day photos. If you vibe with her editing style, then booking Cara is a no brainer!
Cara was absolutely amazing from start to finish! She was highly recommended through a close friend, and honestly, it’s easy to see why. During our engagement shoot, she made us fe...
el super comfortable- it was our first time meeting her in person and it felt like we were there with someone we had known for years. She was the same on our wedding day- super kind, relatable, and a true professional.
Our photos are everything we wanted and more. We can’t wait to display them in our home, share them with friends and family members, and have them for years to come.
If you’re looking for a photographer for one of the most important days of your life- look no further. She does an absolutely AMAZING job!
Cara was fantastic! She did such a great job directing us and making sure we captured everything we wanted to capture on our big days. She worked with us throughout the whole COVID...
push backs and gave us such beautiful pictures to remember our engagement pictures and wedding days. Thanks Cara!
We can’t recommend Cara enough! She did such an amazing job with our engagement and wedding photos. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, which was made more complicated...
by the pandemic, Cara was constantly supportive, helpful, and thoughtful. Her attention to detail and organization always gave me a sense of ease while planning, and on the day of, she was the assertive, yet calm, presence I needed to make sure the timeline stayed on track.
With both the engagement session and wedding, she delivered sneak peaks (and a lot of them) very quickly. The full photo galleries were also very timely, and her gallery is so easy to use and share. She captured so many photos- not one shot was missed.
Finally… Cara’s photos are incredible! I can’t gush enough about them. Her composition and editing style are consistent and cohesive, and the colors are simply stunning. Each photo is truly a piece of art. She captured the perfect mix of naturally posed photos and authentic, yet flattering, candids. She really did capture the feelings, emotions, and fun that we had that day.
She is an incredibly talented artist and a professional, organized business owner. We can’t thank her enough and would recommend Cara to anyone!
Cara was an amazing photographer to work with and our pictures turned out SO beautiful.
Cara is phenomenal. If you're nervous about looking natural and having fun in your pictures, she's a must-hire. She's great about helping you relax in front of the camera. She take...
s care of the rest to make gorgeous pictures! She has all sorts of techniques to get different poses and she has a great eye for beauty. Her editing added little themes too - she picked certain colors to pull out in different pictures to really tie them all together and tell a story.
Our engagement pictures were beautiful and we can't wait for our wedding! We're thrilled we hired Cara to document this exciting time in our lives.
Update: The sneak peek wedding photos were even more phenomenal than the engagement photos. They were ethereal. She was well prepared with umbrellas and she worked well with the rain that sort of surprised us. We'd definitely work with Cara for any future events!
She was super sweet and made it easy for me! Love her editing style and it was a great experience!
Cara was amazing start to finish. Our engagement session was a great way for my fiancé and I to get comfortable with Cara (as well as getting amazing pictures). Through out the ent...
ire wedding planning process she was attentive and always on top of things. Her pictures turned out insanely gorgeous and she's always up for an adventure!
The best ever! I can't say enough about how amazing our experience was with Cara. We struggled to find a photographer that had the same style as us. We wanted pictures that were br...
ight and incorporated nature. I had a friend recommend Cara and I went straight to her Instagram to see her pictures. I was immediately obsessed with her photography style. What really sealed the deal for us was meeting/talking with Cara because she was so knowledgeable and helpful, which continued throughout the entire experience. On our wedding day it poured and I was so nervous our pictures were going to suffer because of it. Cara eased my worries about the rain on the day of the wedding and the pictures are stunning!!! Thank you Cara!
I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Cara herself and the integrity of her work. From the moment we reached out to her we were hooked by the instant connection. We did no...
t expect this when looking for vendors but Cara has a way of not only making you feel special in front of the camera, but really FEELING that she is capturing the true essence of your love and the photography experience with her had me and my husband feeling like there was no one else around. I never thought I could feel like that in front of a camera but it was like a fairytale. She also has a way of making you not feel like just “one of many” clients. You can tell every session is special to her and her shooters. Our wedding day was captured so perfectly and looked effortlessly beautiful with the way she photographed. Everyone who has seen our photos has said how wonderful a job she did. I would recommend Cara and any of her additional team members who support her business to ANYONE. Her genuine spirit shines through in her work and her talent is second to none. 10 out of 5 stars for Cara Marie Photography.
Cara is an amazing photographer. Posing for photos can be awkward (especially for the guys) but she gives suggestions the entire time which had us laughing and lead to some awesome...
photos! We loved our engagement session (which is complementary with the wedding package) which only made us more excited to see what images she would capture at our wedding. The best part about using Cara is that she has a shop you can order stuff from with your pictures that are already loaded on the website. She had everything easy, we just had to show up, be ourselves, and smile! Plus, she’s and amazing artist! I ordered a watercolor from her of my husband and I and it turned out amazing. It’s not just photos with her, it’s so much more!
We chose Cara as our wedding photographer based on her portfolio aesthetic and are so happy we did! From our first Zoom call meeting, we could tell she was genuinely invested in l...
earning about us as a couple and truly excited about capturing our story.
My fiancé and I weren't expecting to have an engagement session since we live on the west coast and our wedding is in PA, but Cara stopped by San Francisco last fall just to photograph us on one of our favorite hikes. Despite our crazy puppy, tons of tourists, and splashing waves, Cara was a true professional -- she made us feel at ease and captured the most beautiful, natural photos. We truly enjoyed working with her and can't wait for our wedding!
Working with Cara is always an amazing experience, and this last session we had her come to our newly renovated home for our 5-year wedding anniversary to document a little glimpse...
into our lives. These images are not only beautiful but so meaningful to us, and we cannot thank her enough! The only problem now is how we will ever choose which images to print!
Cara was wonderful to work with! She took beautiful photos for our engagement and our wedding and was easy to communicate with throughout the whole process. She took excellent port...
raits as well as candid shots throughout our wedding day and the result was photos that we will always treasure. We highly recommend Cara and have received many compliments on her amazing photos!
Even though we ended choosing a different photographer for our big day, I wanted to leave a review for Cara. We met with her over zoom, and she was lovely. Her presentation was t...
horough, and she took the time to get to know me and my fiance. She is easy to reach and very kind.
Cara Marie Photography took pictures for my fiancé and I on a snowy day in November. It was pretty chilly and the snow *coming down* but the pictures all turned out amazing. Cara h...
ad so many great ideas of different styles for the pictures and also let us do anything we wanted as well. There was never a dull moment in our hour and a half together, that’s for sure! Cara also suggested the location. It is a place we would have never chosen on our own but turned out to be perfect. The cherry on top, you ask? She provided us with soooo many photos that we will cherish for years to come! We can’t thank you enough, Cara!
Cara was AMAZING from scheduling session's, listening to my vision, flexibility during the sessions, and showing up BIG TIME on my wedding day. She is so easy to work with, gets yo...
ur pictures back in amazing time, makes you feel comfortable, and of course takes beautiful pictures that perfectly captures your day. I 100% recommend Cara!!!
My fiance Chris and had Cara photograph our engagement photos last month and we are beyond happy that we did! Everything from start to finish was perfect. For starters, she is awes...
ome with communication and always gets back to you in a timely manner. She provided us with awesome quizzes to get to know us better and even offered me outfits that photographed well! During the session, she made it fun and comfortable and didn't make posing feel awkward. Our photos turned out absolutely gorgeous and we will most definitely be using Cara in the future! <3 Thank you, Cara!!!
Gosh. Cara has been our photographer from when my husband surprised me with a ring all the way to putting that ring on my finger. She goes above and beyond for her clients by bein...
g reliable, kind, and attentive. She's professional and so talented. I had no idea what I was doing when planning my wedding and she became my little wedding planner. You can tell how happy she is to help and very knowledgeable about weddings which is another benefit.
When you hire Cara, plan on becoming her friend. She will meet with you at any local coffee shop to chat about your wedding day. She collects all the details, even all the names of the family and friends who are closest to you, so that she is prepared for a smooth and seamless day. The bride doesn't have to worry about a thing. My husband and I had a small, nontraditional wedding in February and she was very accommodating to our weird plans. Cara also stays in contact with the venue and is prepared for any weather.
Aside from weddings, she is amazing at any other session that you hire her for- newborn, couples, engagement. Cara makes the sessions fun and comfortable. No need to worry about positioning or how to smile the right way. She directs you the whole time and it's so easy to follow. However, she is totally open to you enjoying your time in front of the camera and flowing through the moves yourselves because those photos come out beautiful. Cara is perfect at capturing the right lighting from the sun, too. Her editing style is stunning and bright.
Cara's professionalism really shows. She's very quick to answering your emails, Instagram messages, and texts. She will send you your photos on an online gallery format where you can download and order prints. Looking at my gallery was like reliving my wedding day.
Hire Cara. You will not regret it. She is well worth the money. And if you are planning to elope or travel, she would love to join!
Thank you Cara Marie Photography!
We hired Cara for our engagement and wedding photography and we can't say enough about how wonderful our experience was. Cara's kind and positive personality made her so easy to ...
communicate with, and also made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She really encourages you to let the love you have for your partner shine, and she does an amazing job capturing genuine emotions. We are so grateful we found Cara for our engagement and wedding photos, and can't wait use her in the future!
My first year wedding anniversary is right around the corner and I am so grateful that I have Cara Marie's gorgeous photos for me to remember the day by. Cara captured every previo...
us emotion of the day: her photographic abilities are on par with top-notch photo journalists of the day. I cannot recommend her enough! I look forward to using her again in the future!
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