5 out of 5 stars and 21 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
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(21)Wilmington, NC • Hudson Valley, NY • Louisville, KY • Travel
About this vendor
Your wedding experience is not a single posed image. It's a series of incredible, microscopic moments that when strung together, tell your story. It is my goal to represent who you are as individuals and as a couple in my images to help create tangible memories for your journey. Working as a photographer for the last 12 years, my passion comes from caring about you and delivering quality images that you can treasure for a lifetime.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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out of 5.021 reviews
We hired Catherine for our wedding that should have been in August of this year. Of course COVID hit and our plans had to change a little. In all of this craziness, Catherine was ...
a constant resource of calm and reassurance that she was on our side. We ended up having a small intimate ceremony on the beach which she photographed beautifully. We can't wait to have her take pictures at our large event next year. Absolutely recommend Finn Rauen for her professionalism, passion and talent!
We worked with Catherine for our engagement photos and wedding. Great experience both times, so easy to work with, and best of all the pictures came out beautifully.
Catherine made our day fun and made the most creative (and real world) wedding photos I have ever seen. Loved the photos and day. I highly would recommend Catherine to anyone!
We ...
decided to work with Catherine because of her creativity, attention to details, and customization. Our big day was something we wanted to enjoy and cherish, not be occupied by task and "to-do". Catherine blended our wedding schedule almost seamlessly into our photography goals so that little planning was required and we were able to enjoy our big day.
The best decision we made while planning our wedding was choosing Finn Rauen! I can’t stress enough how wonderful Catherine is. Our photos are breathtaking and our video is absolut...
ely perfect! She has so much patience and really takes pride in her work. When my husband and I first met with Catherine back in 2018 we knew immediately that we were going to hire her company for the photography and cinematography at our spring wedding. She was so warm and friendly! She really makes you feel like you’ve known her your whole life! We were so comfortable and she captured every moment at our wedding perfectly. Thank you so much Finn Rauen!!!
Stop searching for your wedding photographer and hire Catherine NOW!! She is truly amazing and we could not have a stronger recommendation. We were looking for someone to be able t...
o capture more of the candid shots than the traditional formal poses. Well in Catherine we found someone that exceeds at both! As soon as we first met her at our engagement shoot, we were happy before we even saw the photographs. She is such a kind, warm person and she does a wonderful job making even the most awkward camera shy people feel comfortable and confident during photos. At our wedding, it was the same, with her fitting effortlessly into our day. So many guests told us how wonderful she was, and many assumed she was an old friend. And the photos? So gorgeous. She got so many amazing candid shots on the dance floor, capturing all the fun of our big day. After working with Catherine, not only did we love her work, but we consider her a friend- I can’t think of anything better than that!
From the very first conversation we had, it was clear that Catherine is dedicated to making her clients feel comfortable and heard. She worked with our budget and we never felt for...
ced to choose any sort of photography package. On the morning of our wedding day, she texted me to check in and see how I was doing. I have a complicated family situation and Catherine knew that my husband and I were nervous about this, so she established a safe word we could use to let her know if we needed anything. Throughout the reception (and entire day), Catherine made sure my husband and I felt taken care of. Our wedding was only a week ago, so we do not have the final photos yet, but even so, we already feel confident that asking Catherine to be our photographer was the best decision we made in the entire wedding process. We were provided a few sneak peek photos and they are incredible. It was an absolute joy working with Catherine and getting to know her. At the end of the day, multiple people in our wedding party mentioned to us how great of a job they thought she did. We agree wholeheartedly and are so grateful that we had Finn Rauen to capture the small and big moments and everything inbetween on such a significant day in our lives. She truly captures the emotion and the journey.
Catherine did an amazing job photographing our small wedding in November 2017. Her prices were extremely reasonable, the quality of her work was outstanding, and she was completel...
y professional, reliable, courteous, kind, and patient with us throughout the wedding. She arrived very early and she stayed late. I strongly recommend Catherine for your photography needs. She is a wonderful photographer, and a wonderful person.
Catherine is exceptional to work with - she practically planned the timeline of the wedding herself and the other vendors followed her lead. I would hands down recommend Catherine...
for any event. My family and friends loved her too - they said she felt like part of the family. The photos were beautiful and I loved meeting her for coffee at different points in the planning. Hopefully I'll have other life events for her to shoot!
Catherine is so wonderful! Not only is she an extraordinary human being, she is an amazing photographer. When looking for a photographer for my wedding, it was important to me to h...
ave someone that I felt very comfortable with. After reaching out to multiple people, I found Catherine. I was able to look through some of her pervious work and liked her style. She captures genuine moments so well, it's astonishing. I remember, after the first time we met, I instantly knew that I wanted her for my wedding. She is easy to communicate with and always responds to emails and texts quickly. She is professional, punctual, patient, and very creative. We decided to do some engagement photos with Catherine as well. That went great. She was able to suggest this beautiful place for us to take our photos. They came out incredible. For the wedding, Catherine worked with a second photographer named Kelsey. They work so amazingly together. I just recently saw my wedding photos for the first time and they are so beautiful! I cannot thank Catherine and Kelsey enough for how great they turned out. Everyone that has seen them has been so impressed with the quality and professionalism of the photos. Hands down, I would recommend Catherine to anyone who wants photos taken. She is so versatile, passionate, and talented that I know she is going to make it very far in her career.
I cannot say enough good things about Catherine. Her photography speaks for itself. The images from our wedding are just beautiful and captured so much emotion and beauty from our ...
wedding day. She was also there for me through the planning process. She was so real with us, she listened to what we wanted, and she made sure that we felt cared for. Catherine is one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We will definitely be working with her in the future as our family grows
From our first email correspondence, I knew Cat was going to be our photographer. After a 2 hour coffee meet up, both my fiancé and I were sure. We aren't married yet, but Catherin...
e traveled to LBI for our engagement photo shoot and took her time. We were not rushed and it was an amazing day. We just got our photos back, in the most beautiful cork bottle flash drive, and we couldn't be happier with our pictures. We are positive our wedding day will be forever captured and we are so thrilled to have Catherine by our side.
Catherine is so very talented! Our daughters wedding was beautiful and we loved having memories that captured the day, as precious as it was. She was a joy to work with and made ou...
r daughter feel comfortable and cared about, which is so important! I would highly recommend Catherine.
Catherine photographed my Wedding Vows Renewal. I was throughly impressed with her artistic ability and professionalism. The way she
turned ordinary shots into works of art is so ...
impressive! If you are looking for a photographer that can do the whole, complete package, she's the one!
Catherine is simply AMAZING! My daughter, Stacey, got married this summer and she took the most beautiful photographs of her by herself as well as with our son-in-law, Josh. She ca...
ptured every moment of their special day with grace and charm. It is obvious that Catherine loves what she does! Her artistic abilities shine through her impressive and expressive photography.
Of course our families, wedding party and friends were photographed and the photos that she took will keep our children's wedding day a vivid memory for years to come.
When my other children get married, and when we have any important occasion for which we need a photographer, there is no doubt that Catherine will be the one and only photographer that we will use. I highly recommend her to family and friends and to every person that wants to treasure the memories of their unforgettable affairs!
Of all the decisions we had to make, choosing Catherine was the best and easiest. From the moment we contacted her to getting our photographs and everything in between, she was al...
ways there for us. Of all the people we contacted she was the first one who took the time to listen and find out what we wanted. During our session she was present and in the moment, always knowing how to lighten the mood to get the another great shot. Afterwards Catherine was so easy to get a hold of and was in constant communication with us. When we got our photos we were so thrilled with the results, they we even better than we could have imagined! We were so happy to work with Catherine and will be recommending her to all our friends!
Catherine Taylor is by far one of the most extraordinary people, artists and photographers I've ever met. She was one of the very first photographers that actually contacted us hum...
anely. (Everyone else sent a automated generic response) We were able to immediately get on the phone and discuss with her our views/stylistic choices about the wedding and the shoot. Catherine was with us every step of the way, encouraging and getting the best out of the both of us, while also allowing us the freedom to be ourselves. She managed to capture some of the most intimate moments while never making us feel like we were in a fishbowl.
Catherine has a wonderful directness to her from the way she handles her business side and her artistic side. The process from beginning to end was fantastic and such an ease. I love that she made it feel as if the photographer and photo shoot wasn't just 'another thing on the checklist' or 'someone else to pay' she was able to ebb and flow how we needed her to. Catherine and I had such a great time working together, we've worked together after the shoot with Austin and me. The portrait photo shoot is a completely different experience, but it's incredibly rewarding and warming to work with Catherine in a one-on-one basis. However cheesy or clichéd it sounds, I think that everyone should hire Catherine Taylor for your wedding or any other photography needs!
I loved working with Catherine! She is personable, comfortable and was professional throughout the entire experience. Not to mention the work she does is stunning! I will cherish t...
he memories through her photographs forever. I would highly recommend her, without any hesitation!
Shooting with Cat is like getting to hang out with your best friend. Her photography skills are masterful but it's the attention to detail on her subject (in this case me) that mak...
es working with her so wonderful. She took the time to really get to know me-what I'm passionate about, music I like, things that make me happy, etc. As someone who is not always comfortable in front of a camera, she was able to use that information to have me relax and have fun. When I'd get too serious she'd say something like, "Think of your favorite thing Jake (my fiancé) does that makes you laugh," and then she would capture that fleeting moment of laughter and twinkle in my eye. If you want someone to capture those little moments, not just the posed ones, Cat is the photographer to work with.
I can not speak highly enough about Catherine. She photographed our small backyard wedding and completely captured the intimacy and love that my husband and I share. As a second ma...
rriage for both of us, we weren't planning a formal or traditional affair and she kept pace with every moment of the day. Catherine shot our engagement photos, helped us with Save the Dates, and she even helped us order our invitations. I've heard of couples waiting months, even a year, for their wedding proofs to come back. This was not the case with Catherine. A week after we got back from our honeymoon, Catherine had our photos ready! I was so impressed. If I had it to do all over again, I'd hire Catherine again every time.
My family never photographs well. Someone is always goofing off. Somehow, someway, Catherine was able to capture us. Group shot, individual shots, but especially the shot were the ...
moment was evolving.. The day was recorded with our personalities shining bright. Catherine is magical and a pleasure to work with.
Catherine is such a talented photographer and lovely to work with. Her upbeat personality throughout the day kept things fun, making my partner and I feel much more comfortable tha...
n we usually do in front of a camera! Her eye for detail gave us images we could've never dreamed of! I will definitely be recommending Catherine's services to all of my friends and family.
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