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Catarina Olivia Photography is a wedding photographer located in Keyport, NJ. Specializing in classic, lifestyle, and documentary techniques, this passionate professional can capture your unscripted moments. By traveling to your chosen venue with plenty of time to spare, you can have an album and story to cherish.
Catarina Olivia Photography is led by enthusiastic owner and photo expert Catarina Slocum. Thanks to years of experience, Catarina has gained an eye for every precious detail and strives to reflect every love connection. By producing high-resolution photographs, this photographer hopes to make your wedding last a lifetime.
Catarina Olivia Photography offers event-day coverage and exclusive photoshoots. You and your nearest and dearest may choose between several photoshoots, such as engagement and wedding portraits. Once your event arrives, storyteller Catarina and a second professional will ensure that your day is highlighted from beginning to end. You may receive a collection of pictures in digital files or prints.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
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We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day! From the very beginning, Catarina was incredibly personable and easy to work with, making the entire experience feel natural, stress-free, and fun. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured genuine moments of the day.
Her light and airy style brought such a timeless and romantic feel to all our images—we truly feel like we’re reliving the day every time we look through them. She even sent us a ton of sneak peaks the very next day! It’s clear she has a real talent not just for photography, but for connecting with people and having a great relationship with her clients.
From our engagement shoot, my boudoir session, to our wedding day, she always went above and beyond. I highly recommend her a thousand times over!
Catarina is absolutely amazing!! I knew I wanted light and airy photos and I met with a few popular photographers and researched so many but Catarina stood out to me and made me feel so comfortable. When we had our initial meeting, Catarina was so personal and the conversation flowed so well! The other meetings I had were very business driven and I did not appreciate that, I did not want to feel like just another transaction.
Catarina was/is so organized and she would check in on me and helped me so much. We had our engagement photo shoot that was included in our package and it was such a great way to feel comfortable with her and with various poses. My husband does NOT like taking pictures lol and even he was like that wasn’t so bad, she made it enjoyable for him and made him feel comfortable which is not easy to do when we are taking so many pictures.
She worked so well with me in creating a timeline and allowing me to make changes to what family portraits I wanted. She has such a talent and eye for various shots. I would’ve been so lost without her! She had a second shooter with her and they both blew me away with their talent and ability to keep everyone organized and even dealt with my husband getting annoyed at how many pictures we were taking haha. They got every shot I could have possibly thought of and wanted! All of our families raved at how great they were! The combination of Catarina’s talent and skill combined with her sweet and welcoming personality make her truly just a dream to work with!!! I cannot say enough good things about her!
The next morning she sent me OVER 100 SNEAK PEEKS!!! All edited and just perfect!! She created a digital library for me that included thousands of the most beautiful and stunning pictures! Everyone that I show the pictures to is blown away by how amazing and beautiful they are! I have used the pictures for so many Christmas gifts and am still amazed at how beautiful they are! Catarina is just so talented and such a great person, I am so so happy with her and my pictures. I couldn’t have pictured or imagined a better experience.I have such variety with my pictures, so many different angles and different backgrounds. She also does a mix of black and white photos as well which adds to the variety. I recommend her 1000%!!
Working with Catarina was one of the best decisions we could have made for our wedding day! When we were looking to book our engagement shoot, she was incredibly understanding of our busy schedules and was very flexible with us which we really appreciated! We ended up scheduling the shoot the week of the wedding and we had the full edited gallery back the very next day! During the wedding, Catarina made it a point to visit every table and take pictures of all of the guests during the reception. We really appreciated this and so did our friends and family members! We had our wedding sneak peeks back within 24 hours and our full gallery arrived less than a month later! Everyone is still raving about our photos and we have had such a hard time choosing favorites! Catarina is incredibly kind, sweet, and professional. She helps everyone feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera and we could not recommend her enough!
I cannot recommend Catarina enough! She is not only the sweetest person, but also an incredibly professional and talented photographer. Catarina has been a part of some of the most special moments in my life, capturing my engagement, wedding, and boudoir sessions. Every time, she has exceeded my expectations with her stunning work. Her attention to detail, creativity, and ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera is truly remarkable. I am beyond thrilled with the beautiful photos she’s given me, and I know I’ll be working with her again in the future. If you're looking for someone who can capture your memories perfectly, Catarina is your go-to!
My husband and I had a micro wedding in September and we couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Catarina! She was incredibly professional and quick without ever feeling rushed. Her warm, sweet, and kind nature made the whole process so enjoyable. She effortlessly blended in with our wedding party—capturing candid moments with such enthusiasm and genuine excitement. It felt like she was truly part of our celebration, and that energy shows in the beautiful photos. Catarina sent sneak peeks the very next day. If you're looking for someone who is both talented and a joy to be around, she's the one!
Catarina is an incredible photographer and person. She absolutely blew us away in every single way and went above and beyond time and time again. We felt very comfortable working with her. Our engagement photos and wedding photos are simply beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to capture the moments and memories of our special day. Catarina is truly amazing!
Picking Catarina was one of our best decisions! She was involved in our wedding process from day 1 so by the wedding day we were so comfortable with her. All the guests talked about how kind she was and got such great candids and behind the scene photos. We got our sneak peeks that night and love them so much!
Catarina was absolutely amazing! I found her through a Google search and fell in love with her pictures. Everyone who sees the pictures says “wow your photographer did an amazing job” and I couldn’t agree more. Not only were they the most beautiful pictures but Catarina was so amazing to work with! We had numerous video chats to make sure we were on the same page. She also created a schedule which made taking pictures on our wedding day run fast and smooth! I cannot recommend her enough! The pictures are everything I could ask for and more!
We used Catarina Olivia for our engagement shoot and we can not say enough good things about the entire experience! Neither of use had been in front of a camera before and were understandably nervous. Catarina instantly made us feel comfortable with her warm personality. She showed us so many different poses and by the end of the session we felt like professionals, but more importantly we still felt like ourselves. She was more than timely in getting our photos back, which was incredible. We were so impressed with her style and loved every single photo. She really understood our vision and captured our love and excitement. I would highly recommend her for your wedding. She is kind, reliable, and talented.
Cat was absolutely amazing to work with! At our engagement pictures, she made myself and my husband feel so comfortable and got us so excited for our wedding day! She is so easy to keep in contact with at any time of the day. She took absolutely amazing pictures that we still look at every single day to remember the best day of our life. Without her - our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same and I’m so glad our paths crossed!
Catarina is an incredibly skilled photographer. She’s super kind and makes taking photos so fun! My husband and I had our dream engagement photoshoot done in Central Park all thanks to Catarina! She works with you in great detail to execute your dreams into reality. She takes the time to get to know her couples which makes being in front of the camera relaxing and enjoyable! I highly recommend booking both your engagement session and wedding day sessions with Catarina; we used the engagement photos as practice.😉
We loved loved loved working with Catarina. Our photos are BEAUTIFUL and we’re receiving TONS of compliments on just our sneak peeks (not even the full album yet!!). Definitely will be reaching back out to Catarina Olivia Photography for future memorable life events!
Cannot say enough amazing things about our experience with Catarina! She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. She was super organized throughout the whole planning process and the wedding day which helped eliminate any stress or worry I may have had along the way. She captured our day beautifully with pictures we can cherish for years to come. I would highly recommend!
Catarina was amazing to work with for our engagement and wedding photography. She made us feel comfortable from start to finish and captured the most beautiful light and airy photos. I would 10000% recommend working with Catarina. 🤍
My fiance and I booked a Christmas tree farm mini session with Catarina for some engagement photos. She was so nice to work with and made us feel comfortable during the shoot even though it was our first time doing something like this. The photos turned out great and we received them quickly. Highly recommend!!
We hired Catarina to capture our wedding and we couldn’t have found a more perfect fit for us! We were very adamant about having a photographer with a light, airy, and romantic style that captured the real moments and joy of the wedding rather than a heavy focus on serious posed photos. Catarina 100% delivered!
From the very beginning Catarina was very responsive and genuine. She truly cares about each and every one of her couples. We loved working with her for our engagement shoot. Our photos came out beautiful and made us even more excited for the big day. Through the planning process Catarina was wonderful about checking in and meeting with us to go over our shot list and timeline and making sure every detail we wanted was going to be included.
Then on the big day Catarina and her team came with the absolute best and most positive attitude. Everything went so perfectly smooth and our day was beautifully calm. The next day our guests kept saying how wonderful the photographers were and did a great job of getting all the shots without being in the way. We got our sneak peeks the next day and needless to stay we were hooked! Catarina captured the joy and true happiness of the day perfectly. She did a wonderful job of capturing us as a couple. I can’t thank Catarina enough for her wonderful work. I would without a doubt recommend her to anyone and everyone.
Catarina is amazing!!! She did our engagement photoshoot in December and our wedding this past weekend and we are blown away by just the sneak peek shots (over 100!) she was able to share with us within 24 hours of our wedding!! She was wonderful during the planing process, responsive, professional and accommodating with special requests. We felt so at ease with Catarina and her team capturing our wedding! Her work is beautiful and she has very fair pricing!
We had a great experience using Catarina for our wedding. There were plenty of pictures to select from and she listened to my suggestions as to what I envisioned. It was such a beautiful day at David's Country Inn and she made us feel very comfortable!
Hiring Catarina as my photographer was THE BEST decision I made for my wedding. Her style is light, airy, and timeless. Catarina is the sweetest and her team was so helpful the day of my wedding. She is so unbelievably talented and makes you feel so comfortable posing. Catarina has such a calm and peaceful presence, which is great on a high stress day! Working with Catarina was a dream and I couldn't have picked a better photographer. I promise if you are looking for a photographer-you will be in love with your photos and love working with Catarina! Thank you Catarina for capturing my wedding day and giving us perfect photos to cherish forever!
Catarina photographed my surprised engagement perfectly! The pictures were everything I was looking for, and she had all of them edited and turned around to me within 24 hours, and even offered black and white photos as well. My fiance and I both felt so comfortable with her, and she knew the perfect poses that photographed well! It was freezing that day so she worked quickly too so we could get warm! She also created a beautiful reel of the two of us on instagram with a video leading up to the proposal. I could not have asked for anything better from her!
I came across Catarina’s photography portfolio on Instagram and website, which speaks for itself. She shows meticulous attention to detail and has the photography style I gravitate towards. What started out as a quick email of inquiry turned into a special bond.
My husband and I are both deaf and rely heavily on lipreading, which can make certain situations difficult especially during the pandemic. Catarina made it easy and effortless for us to understand her, which made the whole process much less stressful. She always remembered to move her face away from behind the camera so we could understand what was being said.
With my husband being an introvert and shy in front of a camera, he was expecting to “pose, grin, and bear it.” The actual experience was the opposite and intimate. Catarina navigated our photo sessions and made us look candid and effortless in the pictures. She suggested poses and actions in a way that made me feel natural and beautiful. Our senior dog warmed up to her pretty quickly too, which says a lot!
Catarina was always attentive and communicative. With her helpful guidance, we received her wedding day timeline which we shared with other vendors. They all expressed how helpful her timeline was. Catarina would outline the exact steps that would happen next, so we were never left wondering what was going on. It made us feel reassured knowing we were guided by a true professional. Every communication reminded me that Catarina cared, listened, and was flexible. She was always responsive to my endless questions and concerns.
She designed a beautiful ornament to memorialize our first Christmas together as a married couple. When our dog passed away, she sent us a thoughtful and touching gift that memorialized our furry companion. It’s those little things that shows she truly cares. She was also the first person to text me on the morning of our wedding day wishing me well and how much she looked forward to seeing us.
Catarina and I have grown close over the course of the year from the beginning of our engagement up to our wedding day and beyond. We look forward to continuing our relationship together as we reach more milestones.
I don’t know where else you would be able to find a rare gem like Catarina.
Catarina captured my fiancé and I so beautifully - we cannot recommend her enough! Catarina is so sweet and outgoing, we instantly felt so comfortable during our photoshoot. Our photos came out so perfect. If you need a photographer, don’t look any further!!
We absolutely loved working with Catarina. Our photography package included an engagement session, which was the perfect way to help us get comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day (and get some amazing shots!). Catarina was warm and relaxed which helped us tremendously. The photos we received were stunning and she did a fantastic job with lighting and editing, especially since we are an interracial couple and that can sometimes be a challenge. Catarina’s prices were also very reasonable and she helped with a lot of planning before the wedding to ensure we would get the shots we wanted and had a solid timeline to work from. I would highly recommend Catarina for any wedding!
Could not have asked for a better photographer! Catarina and I met up in person a couple months after I booked her to go over what I was looking for. We then had our engagement session with her which made me even more excited for the wedding photos! The engagement photos were perfect (even though we were having a cold spell and was windy).
Come the wedding day Catarina was on time and started working right away. She had given me a list ahead of time of what to keep out for prep photos and she took care of the rest. I cannot get over how wonderful and gorgeous my photos are. We are a very relaxed and goofy couple and she captured that perfectly while also providing some more structured and formal photos. Her second shooter Richel was also incredible and brought some fun into the mix with her upbeat personality.
I would hire Catarina again in a heartbeat for my wedding. I've already begun hanging up photos around my home and making gifts for our closest loved ones.
Catarina was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is talented, patient, creative and one of the nicest people! We felt very comfortable with Catarina right from the start and she answered all of our questions we had. She was very organized and detail oriented. Catarina did our engagement photo shoot and our wedding photos. She made us feel very comfortable and relaxed during pictures – my husband and I were a bit nervous at first but Catarina made us both feel super at ease. We are super grateful for Catarina and for all the amazing things she captured for us on our wedding day. Our photos turned out better than we could have ever hoped or imagined. Look no further and book Catarina! Highly recommended.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Catarina Olivia Photography. I had a micro-wedding in the summer of 2022. Our plans were a bit up in the air due to my now-husband's military schedule. Catarina did everything possible to accommodate our unique situation and changing needs. She and her associate, Jessah, were professional, courteous, and blended in with the wedding guests as if part of the family! They were a great addition to the party.
Most importantly, my pictures turned out absolutely spectacularly. They managed to capture every detail, every expression and every special moment I would want to remember from my day. The editing was soft, bright and flattering, and I loved how I received a black-and-white version of all of the best shots. Every time I look at the pictures, I love them even more. There are so many beautiful shots that I am having difficulty narrowing down which ones I want in my album!
It was important to me, due to the size of my wedding and all of the people who were not able to attend, that I have beautiful pictures to share with my loved ones. I was thrilled when every person I spoke to commented, before anything else, how gorgeous my pictures were. Catarina and Jessah, thank you so much for your hard work and creativity. I am so happy I entrusted my wedding day to you.
Catarina is wonderful to work with! From our first phone call all the way through our wedding, she shared in our excitement.
Logistically, she made the process very easy and seamless for our wedding day. Over a month prior to our wedding, she was in contact with me to help determine a timeline for our photographs. She was flexible and accommodating to our week of changes. We provided a list of family portraits and she captured all of them.
I highly recommend her for helping to capture your special day.
I needed a photographer for my bridal shower and thought it was too late! I found Catarina Olivia Photography via Instagram and was immediately drawn to her portfolio. The day of my bridal shower she was on time, kind, professional and precise. She captured everything I wanted and more from that day. She used the space SO well and was respectful of the venue and the staff. I will 100% hire Catarina again and will recommend her to anyone who needs one ! (Would have loved her at my wedding but already had someone else booked at the time)
Catarina was a gem to work with! She did our engagement shoot. She got all the shots we could’ve wanted and we had fun doing it! Photos were beautiful.
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