About this vendor
Cat Ruchalski Photography snaps precious wedding moments in Seattle, WA. This outgoing photographer brings boatloads of personality to every event she shoots. Not content with just wielding her camera, Cat goes the extra mile to bring a smile to the faces of those in front of the lens.
Cat Ruchalski is an outgoing spirit who places great value on the human connections she has built throughout her life. Whether hiking with friends or chilling with her husband Josh and their son Fin, she’s all about making time for the people that matter most. In fact, it was while shooting a friend’s wedding that Cat found her calling, combining her photo-journalism background and love of people into a career. An adventurous spirit full of extroverted energy, when the wedding band starts playing she’ll be the first up and the last to sit down. Cat prides herself on being more than just another photographer. She’s a friend first and will be there to root for you from the sidelines whilst capturing stunning images of your big day.
Cat Ruchalski Photography’s fun and engaging style of working is backed by professionalism and she always listens to couples. She offers a number of packages to those stepping down the aisle, which can be customized to suit each couples’ individual needs. Her most popular package includes 10 hours of coverage and a complimentary engagement shoot so you can get to know her before the big day.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
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5
out of 5.013 reviews
Cat did our newborn shoot with us and our son a few weeks ago and was amazing! We got the photos back and they made me cry! Cat is so talented and also great to work with. She know...
s her stuff and made taking photos with a newborn seamless! I’ve seen her wedding photos and they are also incredible
Cat was everything we could have asked for in a photographer for our wedding! We are not the most photogenic people and are often times awkward in front of a camera, especially wit...
h more intimate photos, but Cat knew exactly what to say and how to pose us in a way that allowed us to feel comfortable. She chatted with us as we were getting ready and really felt like one of the wedding party. She had great ideas for locations and poses and we received hundreds of the most beautiful pictures, that truly told the story of our wedding day from start to finish. Our friends and family were so impressed with the photos, as were we. We would highly recommend Cat as a photographer for any occasion, especially your wedding!
I was reminiscing recently about our wedding last October, and it reminded me that I never got around to writing this review! I found Cat through recommendations from other photogr...
aphers that were busy, and was so happy to have found her. She wasn't the cheapest estimate I found, but I remember choosing her because all of her photos were so candid and didn't look forced/posed. She also was the most genuine in her responses over Instagram, whereas other photographers would just copy/paste a generic "email me here" link. I was SUPER LUCKY to get her on short notice back then, and am looking forward to our next big photo-related occasion because I'll definitely be calling her. The most memorable part of our time with her was on my wedding day, where it was pure chaos, like most. My friends and family were all busy getting the decor ready for the wedding area, so literally not a single person besides the make-up artist I hired was helping me. As I rushed to get dressed, Cat walked in, and I remember apologizing for not being ready yet, but she was just so easy-going about it that she actually helped me finish up getting dressed and even lent me a hair clip :') this sounds like such a simple thing, but on one of the most important days of my life, nobody else was available, and Cat stepped in without hesitation to help me relax and finish getting dressed. Oh, and when I got the photos... wow. I still go back through them and am just shocked she was able to capture such genuine moments between my husband and I. Cat was the absolute best, and I'll be forever grateful that she was able to capture such perfect photos of the most hectic day of my life! Also, they are all such incredibly flattering photos, and I have never been a photogenic person. Simply put, Cat is genuine, kind, and incredibly skilled/talented. Stop looking at reviews now and just hire her, I guarantee you won't regret it.
Cat has photographed my family in the past but just recently did our wedding and she did the most AMAZING job!! She made us feel so comfortable while shooting, our pictures turned ...
out better than we ever could of imagined. She even got us over a few photos early so we could have a few and got us the rest really quick.
Cat made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera for our engagement photos! She provided great direction which made the whole experience fun, easy-going and full...
of laughs. The photos were beautiful, and the way the were edited was spot on. Very thankful to have been able to work with her.
I have nothing to say but amazing things about Cat! With all of the craziness in the world, multiple date and venue changes Cat drove 3 hours out of her way to capture our wedding ...
day. She was an instant part of the family, and the pictures are breathtaking! I could not thank her more, and just booked our holiday mini with her!
Cat captures the big moments and small with an artful heart. Not only are her photos beautiful, but she's so warm and easy to connect with, which creates an environment where your...
natural self can shine through, resulting in beautiful photos that are also meaningful. Don't think twice!
Cat did our engagement & wedding photos and I’ll never need to find anyone else to work with. She’s easy to work with, fun, listens and really takes into account your vision, and g...
ave us the best photos that have ever been taken of either my husband or I.
I can’t recommend her enough or give enough praise to fully encompass how amazing she is, she fully crossed over from just being our photographer to feeling like I had a friend by my side through the entire event. Thank you Cat for everything.
ABSOLUTELY LOVED Cat!!! She was by far the best value out of the 10 photographers I looked at for my wedding, like almost too good to be true :) She got every single photo that I h...
ad pinned onto my photo idea board, I now wish I had only added more. She captured the day amazingly from the start of my morning all the way to driving off in the limo. The extent she went to capture the photos was outstanding. I will be recommending her wholeheartedly 100% to all my friends who in the future will be getting married or have any need at all for a professional photographer. We exchanged our engaged session for a day after sunset session, best idea ever, we just didn't have enough time before the wedding to do the engagement session. The photos she took of that day after were just the cherry on the top of the wonderful wedding. I love how all my photos turned out and will treasure that day even more with the amazing photos. The second shooter she had with her was just as good. She was with my husband and his guys the morning of, and they ALL only said how fun and easy she made it. I definitely recommend having a second shooter, the different angles and shots she got add to the story of the day in photos. If you're in any doubt at all about who to pick as your photographer, then pick Cat, I can guarantee you will be happy with the result if Cat does your wedding!
Cat and her assistant were available for our entire day, and captured some really sweet moments all throughout, from portraits to dancing! She was flexible and rolled with every sc...
hedule change and curveball—like rain during the outdoor family photos. We love our photos, and loved working with Cat!
Awesome photos! Different types and angles and Cat was able to accommodate our crazy schedule!!
Cat is fun to work with, and we felt at ease and comfortable with her right away. We didn't have a specific idea of shots we wanted or anything like that, so she asked us the right...
questions to help us express our style and desires for the day. She really knew what she was doing so we felt excited and at ease about choosing her to shoot our wedding. She does something fun where she gives you a "sneak peek" couple of photos within the next couple of days after the shoot so you can share pictures with people almost immediately, and have some great shots to get you excited about getting the rest of them (which took maybe 2 or three weeks to get them back, and we LOVE them.). We love her style, and highly suggest you choose her!
Cat made our wedding day so special! She was so knowledgeable about all types of shots and poses and paid attention to every little detail. She even gave us a little memento Polaro...
id picture to take with us on our honeymoon ♥ I would highly recommend you hire her for your next event because she will capture every moment beautifully!
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