Raw , Authentic , timeless Wedding photographer
$2,200 starting price
Springfield, Branson, Joplin, stl,
Travels up to 300 miles See details
Ella Kryshtal
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
With 15 years of experience capturing love stories, Ella is a highly skilled and passionate wedding photographer specializing in timeless, documentary-style photography. Focused on telling the unique story of each couple, Ella excels at capturing genuine, moments that reflect the true essence of your special day.
Having spent over a decade behind the lens, Ella has honed an intuitive ability to anticipate key moments, ensuring nothing is missed. The approach is subtle yet detailed, allowing for a natural, candid narrative that tells the authentic story of your wedding day.
Known for a classic editing style that preserves the beauty and emotion of each moment, the photography remains elegant and vibrant for years to come. Whether it’s a quiet glance, a tearful vow, or the joyful celebration that follows, Ella ensures your memories are timeless, stunning, and true to the emotions of the day.
Let Ella capture your wedding as it unfolds, creating photographs that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Prices & packages
6 hour
$2,400 starting price
6 hour
$2,400 starting price
6 hours
6 hours
Six hours of continuous photography coverage
Six hours of continuous photography coverage
Online digital gallery
Online digital gallery
full resolution download
full resolution download
Printing rights to all the final images
Printing rights to all the final images
8 hour coverage
$3,200 starting price
8 hour coverage
$3,200 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
Eight hours of continuous photography coverage
Eight hours of continuous photography coverage
engagement session
engagement session
Online digital gallery
Online digital gallery
full resolution download
full resolution download
Printing rights to all the final images
Printing rights to all the final images
Most popular
.10 hour
$3,600 starting price
10 hour
$3,600 starting price
10 hours
10 hours
Ten hours of continuous photography coverage
Ten hours of continuous photography coverage
Engagement session
Engagement session
Online digital gallery
Online digital gallery
Full resolution download
Full resolution download
Printing rights to all the final images
Printing rights to all the final images
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- 8 hour coverage$3,200 starting price8 hour coverage$3,200 starting price8 hours8 hoursEight hours of continuous photography coverageEight hours of continuous photography coverageengagement sessionengagement sessionOnline digital galleryOnline digital galleryfull resolution downloadfull resolution downloadPrinting rights to all the final imagesPrinting rights to all the final images
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Getting Engaged
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Meet the team
Ella Kryshtal
Owner
My name is Ella , I am a mama to 3 beautiful girls and wife to my husband for 16years. I love to travel laugh and have fun. European deserts are my ultimate weakness that coffee, I will openly admit I am a coffeeholic . Documenting genuine moments is my passion. I cry with you , I laugh with you, capturing memories so you can hold and share the rest of your life
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.015 reviews
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Marli C
5.0
5/11/2019
Ella is the true definition of a creative genius. If I could have given her more stars I would have. My fiancé and I were both nervous about having our pictures taken. Ella made us feel comfortable and relaxed. We were able to be ourselves and the images that she captured were beyond anything than I could have ever imagined! I told her an idea that I had and she took this to the next step by creating images that I will cherish forever.
Choosing a photographer is one of the most important things I believe when planning a wedding. Ella is very reliable and personable. We have only taken our engagement pictures, but I know that our wedding photos will be just as magical. I want everyone to know that if they want a photographer that will go above and beyond for them when capturing one of the most important days of their life, then Ella is the girl that will do just that!
Vendor response 05/12/2019
Thank you so much, youre words mean the world to me. I am truly honored that you trusted m...
e to shoot your wedding. I know your wedding it will be beautiful because the love between you two is beautiful. You guys are so sweet and I am excited to work with you 💕💕💕
Kelly B
5.0
2/22/2019
From the first phone call, I was amazed that Ella was so organized and so personable. She understood exactly what my husband and I wanted from our winter wedding shots - probably better than we even understood, ourselves!
We did not have a chance to meet in person until the day of the wedding because my husband and I were not from the area, but we went into the wedding day fully confident that Ella would do a wonderful job! She sent professional, detailed invoices, instructions, reminder texts, and requests for shot lists and preferences. She navigated our budget needs and locational needs like the pro she is.
If you cannot tell by her portfolio, Ella has a keen talent for photography that is almost unrivaled. We like Every. Single. One. of our wedding shots, and my husband and I are both very awkward people in front of a camera!
Ella took her time with us, gave great instruction to us and our wedding party, handled the huge number of family shots with grace and calmness, kept our wedding schedule ticking right along, was almost invisible throughout the whole ceremony and reception, and still managed to capture every single special moment, laugh, and memory possible.
I am in tears as I write this because I know that future generations of our family will be able to almost live in the moments of our wedding through the photos Ella captured. They will see the way my husband looked at me so lovingly as he said "I do," they will get to see the pride on our grandparents faces as we danced, and they will meet friends and family from another time as though they attended the wedding themselves.
Seriously, Ella is in the right career field, and I highly recommend her photography for any special moment that you want captured.
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Angel K
5.0
2/19/2019
Ella is an amazing photographer. She knew exactly all the positions that would make me be comfortable in. Her work is just fantastic. The pictures turned out great. She was fun to be work with. She found out a way to make me feel good and not so tense in front of the camera. Ella made sure after almost each shot that we liked the picture. Overall she did what we asked and she did it well.:)
Hayley C
5.0
1/30/2019
Ella was a literal dream as a photographer for my wedding. She helped me plan from across the state, scheduling phone calls and answering texts very promptly. She met with my fiance and me over coffee to help us create a timeline and go over our "vision". She waited until a couple days before the wedding to map out locations to shoot, to ensure the trees would look how she wanted them to look. Then, despite all my careful planning, the day of the wedding was not perfect (shocker) and she went with the flow better than I could have imagined--when I forgot my phone at the first look and couldn't get a hold of my bridesmaids to meet us with flowers, she found all sorts of beautiful spots for solo shots. When the effing party bus didn't show up (PSA--DO NOT book Classy Chassis), Ella didn't skip a beat and her Plan B location yielded some of my favorite photos. She also encouraged us to get to the original spot she'd mapped out, and she expertly used every bit of sunlight left to get amazing shots. She sent us a couple photos before the rest were ready when I asked to have some for thank you cards. I'm sure I could say more, but truly she was so friendly and professional and I highly recommend her to anyone who likes her style of photography. Her pricing was more than fair for the quality of photos and the amount we got; she exceeded my expectations and I couldn't be happier with how she immortalized our beautiful day.
Vendor response 02/15/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words they mean everything to me. It was such a honoring ph...
otographing your beautiful love story .
Cassidy P
5.0
8/30/2018
Ella is the most talented and creative wedding photographer I have ever worked with. I have been in the wedding industry for 7 years and met countless photographers. Ella not only makes your day stress free and relaxing, she goes to the end of the earth for each of her clients to make sure their day is magical. Her photos speak for themselves. So definitely check out her instagram to get a feel of what she can do. You will be so glad you booked Ella. ONE IN A MILLION!
Vendor response 08/30/2018
Thank you so much Cassidy for allowing me capture your special day💕💕💕 I had such a bla...
st at your wedding , you where where amazing to work with and such a fun crowd, there where so much love so much happy tears (got emotional myself) your family is super sweet , I loved capturing all the love surrounding your wedding
Lana F
5.0
8/29/2018
Ella is an incredible photographer! She was really good about finding locations for pictures and always positioned us in the best, flattering way. We received a lot of beautiful pictures with a lot of variety. I highly recommend her!
Vendor response 08/30/2018
Thank you so much lana ,
Loved working with you , you guys where so easy going and we had ...
alot of laughs , I'm happy to hear you loved your images.
Marina G
5.0
2/02/2018
Ella was obsolutely incredible to work with, she made us feel so comfortable and we loved her bubbly personality from the start. She did incredible on our family photos, we seriously loved every image. Her images are authentic and timeless and she puts so much thought, love and creativity to every session she does. You will NOT get disappointed by hiring her.
Vendor response 02/02/2018
Thank you so much for an awesome review !!! means so much
Susan G
5.0
2/01/2018
Our experience with Ella was amazing. She did our engagement and wedding photography. She was very professional and knew what she was doing. My husband and I were extremely satisfied with our experience and wouldn’t have changed a thing. Our photographs were much better than I had excepted. We would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you Ella for your hard work.
Vendor response 08/30/2018
Thank you so much loved working with you 😊
Krissy M
5.0
2/01/2018
Ella is as good as it freakin gets! I spent a long time researching wedding photographers in my area and was hit hard by her work, she automatically went to the top of my list and we are so happy that she could shoot our wedding. After having the opportunity to meet, it was clear how her personality and passion matched her talent, she is a force! On our big day Ella was focused, professional and attentive behind the lens and so much fun during all the bits in between. Group shots were super smooth and efficient, then individual shots with my husband were just a blast. Through out the course of the day Ella continued to bring a thirst and enthusiasm for capturing our wedding and what made that day so special for us, i know those images will be personal and we cant wait to see them. Photography was a big part of the day for us and having the talent and personality of Ella entrusted with that responsibility was a dream. Thanks Ella!
Julie K
5.0
1/31/2018
I highly recommend EllaKPhotography, we love our amazing photos, She is truly so talented!
Kristina I
5.0
1/31/2018
The pictures o received from my wedding day captured the magical day perfectly. Would recommend Ella any day!
Anna A
5.0
1/30/2018
Awesome photogher, used her for our engagement & wedding and absolutely LOVE our pictures. She is very professional and all the pictures are very beautiful. Defiantly would recommend her to everyone.
Sandra S
5.0
1/30/2018
Best decision I made was having Ella as our photographer! She made my special day stress free and fun!
Ali W
5.0
1/30/2018
Ella is the photographer for you! She has such a creative eye to give you the best looking photos. Not to mention, she braved the freezing cold and provided hot chocolate to give us the most amazing and unique engagement photos. If you want a hard-working, sweet, and TALENTED photographer, Ella K. Photography is the one for you! I couldn't be happier with our photos.
Nella R
5.0
1/30/2018
Ella is a fantastic photographer. She has a detailed eye for photography. You can tell photography is her passion. My husband and I are really happy we went with Ella. She was absolutely amazing and very dedicated to our needs. I have a hard time with poses but Ella was able to instruct and guide me though many beautiful poses; That looked like I was a natural! You can’t go wrong with Ella. If you are looking for a talented photographer, then don’t look else where. You won’t be disappointed. We highly recommend Ella!
Vendor response 02/02/2018
Thank you much Nella . I really enjoyed working with you . Thank you for letting me part o...
f your special day !
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