About this vendor
Hey, I’m Kadi! Your wedding day trusted sidekick. I will embed myself into your wedding day and capture moments from the perspective of a family member. I want to know what makes you live madly, feel alive, and laugh your heart out.
Here’s to the couples wanting to do things their way and keeping things original and true to them, yet trusting me and my camera to capture that. Believe me... this ain’t your mama’s wedding.
I capture weddings for what they are truly about: a celebration of love, friends, and family. Everyone loves those pretty shots of newlyweds, but what I value most are the images of the people who come together to make your day special. I believe who we are as humans is made up of the people that we choose to surround us. The community you build together will carry you when things feel rough and that is a beautiful thing. Having these photos capture those moments are memories you can take with you forever.
Your wedding day will go by quicker than you know it and I’m here to ensure a single detail doesn’t go missed; Every deep glance, steamy makeout session, drunken dance move, sprinkle of sweet vows, excited champagne popping, first look feels, the warmth of your family and friends, your friends squealing with excitement for you, ring bearers being silly, long and deep hugs. After all, those are the things that life is all about and gives us those warm fuzzy feelings looking back.
So please leave your worries at the door and come as you are. I’ll help with the organizing, timing, fixing your bustle, grabbing you drinks, and making sure you look like your best selves, so all you have to worry about is showing me who you are and feeling all the love surrounding you. With my eye and camera, there are no stiff moments and I’m here to style you in a way that’s natural and comfortable for you and your loved one.
Most importantly, everyone is welcome here. I believe in all kinds of love and welcome you to this safe space to be your authentic selves. I believe all kinds of love are equal, including and not limited to LGBTQ+ and BIPOC couples.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.
Best of Weddings
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We HIGHLY recommend hiring Kadi Tobin as your photographer. When I first reached out to Kadi, she spent over an hour on the phone with me getting to know me, my fiance, and what we...
were looking for when it came to capturing our big day. She immensely cares about the relationship she builds with her clients and truly gets to know your priorities to ensure she can deliver. She created personalized packages for our needs and made the entire process so easy and so fun. She is soooo incredibility talented and it is actually unreal how spectacular our engagement shoot and wedding photos came out. She is so professional, and friendly and her work speaks volumes. The BEST vendor we worked with, and I will FOR SURE connect with her anytime I need a photographer. Loved working with her so much!
If you're looking for a creative partner in all ways during your wedding and wedding planning process, Kadi is for you. From the beginning we loved how invested she was in getting ...
to know who WE are and shaping how she went about her craft based on what we like/how we operate. She is so much more than a photographer. Throughout our wedding planning, she would spend HOURS on the phone with me helping me create the little details around each event, even giving suggestions on jewelry that would highlight my look (which I ended up following and am so thankful I did). At our wedding she helped me get dressed, styled my look, and kept the energy alive! When we first met her at our engagement photoshoot (highly recommend doing this!!) she naturally adapted to us and found ways to highlight our love in photos in a way we had never seen before. When it came to our wedding, we fully trusted her. She knew exactly what we were looking for and how to capture the perfect shots. She worked with me on our entire wedding weekend timeline, making sure to carve out time for each thing we had imagined when it came to photos.
And then the PHOTOS...oh my goodness. They are artsy, beautiful, natural, vulnerable, fun, candid, filmy, editorial, I could go on and on. She captures the movement and feelings of the day, so much more than other wedding photos I have seen. If you are into this style, I can't recommend anyone more than Kadi. She will become your best friend, biggest hype woman, and creative director by the end of it all. We love her so much and can't thank her enough for everything she did on our day!
We first fell in love with Kadi's imagery- the way she edits her photos but also the candids on how she captures feelings and emotions... but then once we first met over Facetime, ...
I knew she'd be great to work with! She was professional but also personable and I felt like I was working with a friend.
She is down for an adventure (we did an engagemet shoot on a sailboat which was so fun!) and was a joy to work with! I highly recommend hiring Kadi if you want a photographer who will make the whole process fun, easy, and capture pictures that are more than "basic". All my friends won't stop complimenting our photos and how cool they turned out!
Kadi was amazing! She was so fun and easy to work with throughout the whole process. She was so fun on the wedding day and kept it light and easy for us to enjoy our day while snap...
ping so many amazing pictures.
Kadi was an absolute dream photographer to work with. I wouldnt have wanted to work with anyone else leading up to, on, or after our big day. She is a kind soul who understands wha...
t couples go through as they plan a wedding, and she makes the photography process feel easy and breezy. And she cares about her couples! She works to understand how to capture the true essence of the couple; and she captured everything we wanted... and more.
The day of the wedding, Kadi was the MVP. She assumed the role of photographer, producer, art director, and friend. From calming our nerves before the first look, to helping bustle my dress when all else failed, to bobbing and weaving undetected on the dance floor, Kadi went above and beyond as a photographer. But of course, more importantly- Kadi was able to capture moments of the day that we will treasure and look back on, forever. The look on my husband's face as I walked down the aisle, my 94 yr old grandma celebrating, the sunlight hitting my veil perfectly at golden hour. Kadi has a gift that I knew existed when I saw her work, but didnt fully grasp until she sent us the first round of photos.
If you know what's good for you, you wont wait a second longer and you'll hire her to capture your special moments. You wont regret it :)
Kadi is incredibly friendly and of course talented! She helped capture our wedding day as well as our maternity photos and all I am madly in love with all the photos. She truly kno...
ws how to capture the memories of a lifetime. Do yourself a favor and hire her!
ALL IMMA SAY IS THIS..... IF YOU WANT YOUR WEDDING TO BE MORE LEGENDARY THAN IT ALREADY IS, YOU NEED TO BOOK KADI TOBIN ASAP! HER PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS ARE TOP TIER AND SHE WILL NOT D...
ISAPPOINT, I PROMISE YOU. DONT SLEEP!
First of all, her photos speak for themselves her style is truly special and tells a story. From the first time talking with Kadi I knew she was unique. She asked about our story, ...
what was important to us on our wedding day and shared a full gallery of photos from past weddings. It was never a push or a sales pitch frankly because she doesn't need it to be. When we did our engagement photos it was like meeting an old friend, she is corky charismatic and has excellent music taste I might add. Which translates so perfectly in her photos, getting us in our more natural state. Now when it came to the wedding day I knew she was going to do an amazing job as she did for the engagement photos but the photos and day really exceeded all expectations.
She somehow managed to capture every moment and more while making sure we were enjoying ourselves living in the moment on our wedding day. She brought us water, margs, apps, and even bustled my dress. When I say she can do it all I mean it. I was uncertain on where to do the first look the day of and Kadi scouted out places which took the stress out of it. When we got our wedding photos back I couldn't have been more pleased, she told our wedding day story perfectly. I love how authentic they are, sure she can snap the family photos and portraits but it is so much more than that. I truly can't recommend Kadi enough, we love you!
Pictures were good, she's great"-obviously a husband
My wife hired Kadi for our wedding and she did a great job day of and prior to the event. Our pictures turned out great!
I hired Kadi for my March wedding at Rancho Las Lomas and she was great!! We had unexpected rain and a whole bunch of family chaos and she truly kept me sane. She was organized, pr...
ofessional and on time. I got my photos back in april/may which is a great turnaround considering she also got married in that timeframe! My photos turned out stunning, it was so difficult to choose one for my thank you cards!
We had a backyard wedding but our number one investment was photography (bc the day goes by so fast and we wanna look back on it for the rest of our lives) and we're SO glad Kadi w...
as our photographer! I have to be honest, I can be specific when it comes to photos but Kadi DELIVERED! She knew exactly what I wanted and she's a professional and talented in her craft. So happy we found her! Highly recommend!
Kadi is truly one of a kind. I knew from her unique style and special ability to capture real moments, that I’d want her for my photographer!! Super professional, down to earth, co...
mmunicative, and insanely skillful at what she does. Our intimate downtown San Diego wedding was captured beautifully thanks to Kadi’s artistic craft. We are forever grateful, no one else compares or even comes close!!
I am so so glad we found Kadi. Of all the things that went into our wedding, we knew we wanted to invest in a great photographer to capture the day. We've never had professional ph...
otos taken of us before, so we were a little nervous that we'd feel uncomfortable. I was also worried that we wouldn't be able to find a photographer who didn't overly edit or filter every picture and that we wouldn't look like ourselves.
But then! We found Kadi. She was the best photographer we could have asked for - she wanted to get to know us and build a friendship together, she was super thoughtful and asked what parts of the day were most important to us, and she even asked us questions about our wedding day worries to make sure she knew how to navigate sensitive situations. I was so surprised and impressed at the level of thought and detail that Kadi put into every aspect. And every single photo is absolutely gorgeous. We have no idea which ones to pick to print and hang in our house! That's a good problem to have though!
There are so many pieces that go into a wedding, but photography is easily the most important. The wedding day goes by so fast and there are are so many little moments that you can't possibly stop to enjoy, but having a good photographer helps capture those little and big moments all together. Kadi is absolutely that person for us and I cannot say enough good things about her and her work! Thank you Kadi!!!
This review is long overdue! Kadi is an absolute dream, stop your search and book her, you will not regret it! We had to move our wedding date and our original photographer wasn't...
available and we were lucky enough to be referred to Kadi. We hadn't met her in person and right away she made my husband and I very very comfortable and is honestly just fun to be around. First and foremost she us honest and upfront. When we emailed her to see if she was available she sent us multiple galleries to look through so we could have a sense of her style and not be limited to an instagram page full of flattering filters. From the start she was just so easy to work with and that is exactly what you want when planning a wedding. Fast forward to the wedding...she was the MVP! She was our photographer, coordinator, and moral support :) She would ask me if I needed a drink, held my garter till it was time to throw it, and helped make sure things flowed smoothly. She went above and beyond and I cannot thank and recommend her enough ! Truly our wedding wouldn't have been as amazing as it was without her!!! Next, her photos are STUNNING! She has an amazing eye and produces these beautiful photos. But what almost seems more important than her ability to take a great shot is her ability to make you feel comfortable. My husband and I are both not fans of being in front of the camera but she made us feel so comfortable and that is what you want from your photographer. Please please do yourself a favor and book Kadi, it will be the best decision you make.
Kadi Tobin is THE GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM! I mean it, she would legitimately find a way to deliver the best photography even if you asked her to shoot on the moon...
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Kadi's incredible artistry and aesthetic made it a complete no brainer for selecting her as our top pick to photograph both our engagement session and wedding. We were ecstatic when the dates worked out and we couldn't have booked faster!
From our very first consultation call, Kadi took the time to connect with us, get to know us as a couple, learn about our vision and the wedding we wanted to have. She's friendly, laid back, and a clear expert in her craft. She doesn't ask you to pose awkwardly and knows how to read the room and the couple and find out how to make you comfortable, so you are your best self in your photos. In fact, she keeps a speaker attached to her hip and plays music so you can get into your groove!
More than anything she delivers - ABOVE AND BEYOND! For our destination wedding, Kadi was proactively scouting locations, even helping us plan our ceremony timeline and family photograph lists. One the day of Kadi was a joy to work with. Her direction, expertise, and calmness helped everyone (including extremely shy family members) feel relaxed, comfortable, and confident.
Not to mention we had a last minute second shooter cancellation (to no fault of Kadi's) and she somehow managed to be in two places at once ensuring we got every shot we wanted. And AHH!! THE PHOTOS!! The photos exceeded our expectations on every level!!
We Knew the photos would be beautiful, based on her work that we've previously seen, but we had no idea just how incredible they would be. The way she perfectly captured our essence as a couple and all the emotions expressed from our family and friends will be cherished forever.
We love how her photographs have an untraditional yet timeless feel. These are definitely not going to be your average wedding photos. We're going to need to build more walls in our home to hang our favorite photos from Kadi - because we love each one of them!!
Thank you Kadi!!!
Kadi was FANTASTIC to work with! Her pictures are absolutely stunning, but equally as important, she blended in perfectly to our day and helped make sure everything was running smo...
othly. Our friends and family loved having her around. She knows the Santa Cruz area really well and can help you find majestic settings for any photos, but she makes sure to do extensive research no matter where she's shooting. Everything was prompt, professional, and truly above and beyond!
Kadi and I met in college and I knew the second I got engaged, I need to book her as my wedding photographer. Her eye for capturing all the little moments is incomparable. She was ...
so chill and calm the whole day which helped bring my stress level down. She care deeply about capturing photos with our family and all the little, typically unseen moments throughout the night. We just got our sneak peek from her and to say I'm obsessed is an understatement. Spend money on your photographer - it's so worth it!
I don't even know where to begin! To say that Kadi is amazing is an understatement. My husband and I felt an instant connection with Kadi after our initial call and knew she was th...
e one for us. Not only are Kadi's photos incredible, but she is fun and goofy person. Kadi had great ideas for our engagement shoot and really listened and incorporated what we were hoping to capture. On the day of our wedding, Kadi went above and beyond! Not only did she help me with anything I may have needed but she also cleaned my feet so I could put my Vans on to dance the night away (we got married in a forest so everything was dusty). Who does that?!? I can't emphasize enough how outstanding Kadi is and I highly recommend her for anyone who wants the best in the business.
When choosing vendors, I did a LOT of research into photographers because photos mattered more than anything to me! I am very happy I went with Kadi! Kadi isn't just a typical wedd...
ing photographer. She is very artistic in the way she arranges a photo. She is also very friendly and fun to work with. Before our engagement photos, my husband and I had never taken any professional photos in our lives so we were very nervous, but Kadi made the experience fun. Having an engagement session with her helped us be more comfortable taking photos on the wedding day. I would recommend Kadi to anyone without hesitation. I also recommend splurging and throwing engagement photos into the package.
Kadi’s lovable, fun personality made the day so much better! She took amazing photos and made all my photo visions come true. I had a lot of ideas (eating ice cream, band t and un...
dies running across the highway, bathtub champagne photos, and swinging my extensions on the dance floor) and they all turned out AMAZING. I was trying to do my wedding on a budget but am so grateful to have these photos to look back and reminisce! Worth every penny! Thank you Kadi!!!
During my initial consultation with Kadi, I knew she would be the perfect fit for our wedding day photography. Not only does she have stunning photos that speak for themselves, but...
she gives off really fun and positive energy, and is very quick to laugh, so I knew that I would feel relaxed with her on the big day. The day of she was prompt, organized, and I didn't have to worry about a thing. My husband and I were so in the moment and just had so much fun posing for her. She had our favorite music station on for bridal party photos which kept spirits high and we didn't feel rushed at any point. She was also incredibly attentive to me personally, fixing my hair, my veil, making sure I was hydrated, and checking in with me throughout the day. She was my right hand girl, and I trusted her completely!! I can't emphasize enough that Kadi will put you at complete ease on your wedding day. Book her now!!
I really don't think we can say enough about how great Kadi is as a person and photographer. Due to the unforeseen circumstances of COVID-19 and having to change our date, our orig...
inal wedding photographer was unable to work on our new date. She recommended Kadi to us. What an amazing recommendation that was.
Although we only started talking to Kadi about 6 weeks before our wedding date, she was amazing and helped us in so many ways. We had a number of video chats and were able to iron out so many details about our wedding that we hadn't even considered. She was so personable and accommodating and really made sure that we got the type of photos and style of photos that fit our vision.
On the day of our wedding, she absolutely killed it. We have only seen a few selected photos thus far while she edits the rest, but we were in tears and completely blown away. Every shot we have seen so far was beautiful.
Of course taking the photos was a breeze. She knew exactly what she would like us to do and very clearly communicated that to everyone taking photos with her. She worked extremely well with some of the unruly kids at our wedding as well. She seemed to be able to capture every single aspect of our wedding, but was never in the way. On top of that, Kadi went above and beyond and was assisting the wedding party with the small details to make sure the wedding went off without a hitch.
Kadi is really a wonderful person and made our wedding photos look absolutely stunning. I cannot be happier with Kadi and would highly recommend her to shoot photos for anyone who wants high quality work.
We LOVED using Kadi as our photographer. Like many couples recently, our wedding plans were altered by COVID. Kadi was so flexible as our plans changed. Instead of shooting our w...
edding (which was in a different location than originally anticipated and MUCH smaller due to COVID), she did a post-wedding photo shoot in our full wedding attires (since we didn't wear for our mini wedding).
While we had never met in person before, we all hit it off and had a blast! She has the BEST personality for a photographer - so so fun. And...her pictures!? she's an insane photographer and has the best eye!!
10/10 recommend and 10/10 would use her again.
Thank you Kadi!! you're the BEST!!!
Kadi was beyond incredible throughout our entire wedding planning process. We were unfortunately a Covid couple, which meant our wedding and all of the details that went with it we...
re changing constantly. Throughout it all, Kadi never made our changing plans feel like a problem or an inconvenience to her. In fact, when we found out our original venue cancelled on us, she instantly wanted to jump on a call with us to give us ideas on where we could take our wedding plans. Mind you, Kadi was also going through her own cancelled/ postponed wedding due to Covid, yet she always made our wedding feel like her number one priority.
When our wedding size went from 200 friends/family to 14 immediate family members only, we no longer felt the need to have a wedding planner, which made me a little nervous. However, Kadi helped us coordinate everything on the day of our wedding and she truly made the day go seamlessly. On top of all of this, all of her photographs were so beautiful. She somehow made my husband and I feel totally comfortable getting our photographs taken (which couldn’t be further from our norm). It really felt like she was a good friend that we had known for years. She caught all of the candid, intimate moments perfectly and my entire family loves the photos she captured of us all. I will cherish them and the experience forever, and we fully intend to use Kadi for any and all special moments going forward! She truly is one of a kind and so so talented. We cannot recommend her enough.
We were devastated after moving our wedding three times due to covid and finally canceling. We ultimately decided we just wanted to be married and had a two-person ceremony. Kadi m...
ade it feel so special and romantic despite having very little to work with in terms of scenery and schedule. Kadi saved the day so many times, I lost count. She really put us both at ease and we ended up just having fun, which was the goal. I can’t wait to see the full album!
Very professional, very fun, and very creative. She constantly reminded us that it was our day and kept us calm and encouraged us to be silly and have fun. We wanted to take photos...
on the top of a hill that required some hiking thru some steep rocky hill side with overgrown bushes and she didn't hesitate for a second!
Everyone was photographed having a good time in a very natural state. We were blown away when we received all our pictures. Would chose her again if had the chance.
I could not ask for a better wedding photographer. Not only is Kadi extremely professional but feels just like a brides best friend. Someone that you have known for many years! ...
Although every part of our special day was beautiful, the photos that Kadi took were one of our greatest take-aways. Our guests are still talking about our photos and our wonderful photographer. We did not plan on having a professional photographer until we met Kadi.
Stop your search for photographers right now! Kadi is the absolute BEST at what she does. We took our photos in Jalama Beach, a spot that is so special to us, and Kadi's work made ...
me fall even more in love! She does an amazing job at making you feel completely at ease, so you really can have fun during the shoot. She did a perfect job at capturing us being ourselves while still giving helpful directions to get beautiful pictures. We've had our pictures back for months now and I still look at them every day!
Thank you Kadi for giving us such beautiful photos and an even better California afternoon. We love you!
If I could upload a wedding photo, they would speak for themselves. Kadi is super talented as you can tell from her portfolio. Aside from that she was a joy to work with. She was ...
able to capture all the moments in our wedding honestly and beautifully. We had high expectations and they were exceeded when we saw our photos. Admittedly it’s a little hard to be present on the day of the wedding with all the schedules and moving parts to coordinate but I teared up when I saw our album because it brought me back to the day without the stress.
There is so much to say about our wonderful experience! I never thought it was possible for pictures, especially those with my face in them, to bring me such joy! Kadi was able to ...
produce photographs of us that I cannot stop staring at! As cliche as it sounds, her approach truly captured the essence of our relationship: the devoted husband and the sassy wife. She was able to capture us in moments that depicted love, laughter, and fun; she was able to do this while at the same time making us the main focus despite the breathtaking setting--a setting that she recommended, scoped out, and took advantage of in order to produce magnificent pictures. I am very grateful for this, as I suggested a park. A park! If you need guidance, Kadi knows what to do! She will help you find the best setting, impromptu props, and she is very accommodating, fun, and professional. My husband and I had so much fun throughout the entire session, and it was all thanks to Kadi! Her work is phenomenal and she makes the entire experience very memorable and enjoyable.
Kadi was so accommodating & patient. She got along with everyone in our group and it felt like she was part of our family.
She took the time and energy to meet with us multiple t...
imes before our wedding to really get to know us and understand our love.
Her photos are mind blowing, she really knows the best compositions/angles to capture just the right emotions for each shot. We had a blast with her!
We cannot say enough positive things about Kadi. You should absolutely hire her.
We will always treasure our elopement photos because Kadi truly captured our happiness and love t...
hat day. We warned her in advance that we can be pretty awkward when taking photos, but she made us feel so comfortable and natural that we were able to relax and enjoy the moment. We can't wait to get this printed to hang in our home!
Outside of her incredible abilities as a photographer, Kadi dedicated so much time and energy to helping us work through the logistics of planning our elopement during a pandemic, in a place we had just moved to, that was experiencing the worst wildfire season on record. My husband and I have both said that we don't know if we would have been able to pull it off without her. She's communicative, punctual, professional, and a joy to be around. We would recommend her to anyone without a doubt.
There are not enough positive accolades in the english dictionary to describe Kadi Tobin. As with many covid couples, our plans changed multiple times throughout the course of thi...
s year and Kadi was there every step of the way as a confidant and friend to talk through all of our options. I'd imagine the wedding planning process is always filled with a myriad of emotion, but having to cancel not one but two weddings took a major toll on our confidence. Kadi was there to help us drum up a new plan, offering suggestions of places she's visited, other locations she'd shot at, or just spaces that felt like "us". When we opted to pull of our wedding a third time, this round with just 5 guests, Kadi was 100% on board. By the end of the day she felt like family to us all and we welcomed her in with 6 foot distanced open arms.
I can't say enough good things about Kadi, she captured our day perfectly and gave us sneak peek photos just days after we said I do. This girl is the real deal and our wedding day just wouldn't have been the same without her!
We had a wedding during the pandemic and while we had to change to a very different ceremony and reception (from 100+ guests in a big venue to just our immediate family in a small ...
chapel/backyard), we are so, so happy that Kadi was there to capture it all. She is seriously the best photographer and was the perfect addition to our intimate, emotion-filled celebration! During the day she seamlessly integrated into our day. My family even thought she were a friend of ours that joined us for the day, not knowing it was our first time meeting in person! Her talent/eye for incredible shots + personality are why we booked her and it was the best decision.
I also appreciate her so much for stepping in to help in all the big and little ways, putting on my veil, being flexible with our 2-year old son, helping with my dress bustle, helping me fix my tear-smudged makeup, capturing all the details, making us laugh and feel so comfortable during our lake-side shoot. A few days after the wedding she sent us some highlight photos and they ARE ABSOLUTELY beautiful! I keep looking at them thinking wow that really happened! What a dream. We cannot say enough about how much we loved working with her. And the best part of it all - we moved our big reception to next year and Kadi of course will be there as our photographer again! We cannot wait to see the rest of the photos soon and have her photograph party #2! Book her now :)
Kadi is incredibly professional and extremely creative. She did a great job coaching us on how what to do and provided us with some insightful tips on what we could do to make our ...
pictures both look better and feel natural.
Our time with her felt like hanging out with an artistically talented friend. Some of her ideas to get certain shots were hilarious and yet somehow they always worked!?
I highly recommend Kadi to anyone who is looking to take a variety of fun and aesthetically pleasing pics. We had a great time with her and we're VERY HAPPY with how the photos turned out. (It's especially worth noting I had a pretty noticeable zit on my forehead that you'd never know was there just by looking at our pics)
Kadi photographed my friends wedding and it is my big regret she did not photograph mine! She’s lovely to be around, makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera and takes som...
e awesome photos!!!
Kadi is the most professional photographer I have ever worked with. She made me, an above average looking fella, look and feel like even more like Brad Pitt.
Her attention to det...
ail, patience, and charm set her apart from the rest of the wedding photographers you are looking into hiring. Believe me. Stop looking. She’s your girl.
Kadi and her crew were fantastic! I was a groomsmen in 2 different weddings that they shot and they made taking photos so much fun. My fiancé and I will definitely be hitting Kadi ...
and her crew up for our wedding. The pictures came out great! They take the best candid photos also and seeing those photographs bring you right back to the wedding day! Highly recommend!
We worked with Kadi for our engagement photos and our wedding day. She is an incredibly talented photographer and I cannot imagine anyone else being such an integral part of our we...
dding.
Kadi is based in Southern California but was super open to traveling where ever we wanted for our engagement session and for the wedding. She was always available to talk or text or email when our plans changed or she was coming up with a timeline for our day, which changed so many times as we made adjustments to the wedding because of COVID.
She worked really closely with us leading up to both shoots to get a feel for what we wanted and what our vibe was. For the engagement shoot, she helped me pick out outfits and plan locations. For the wedding, she mapped out a timeline for the day and made sure we stuck to it, but also made sure to flag us down as opportunities for good light or interesting spots came up. She delivered our preview pictures within 48 hours and they are nothing short of breathtaking.
More than anything, we felt incredibly comfortable with Kadi. Neither my partner nor I are used to being the center of attention or being in front of a camera, and Kadi made us both so at ease that it really felt natural and fun. You can tell that we feel great in the photos, which never felt posed or stiff. I’m in awe of Kadi’s talent, and would never hesitate to recommend her to any bride in the US!
Kadi absolutely blew my mind with how creative, calm, prepared and fun she was! She gracefully makes sure to get all the shots in without making the bride or anyone else feeling st...
ressed - even if it’s time to rush. She is great at directing people during the shoots as well, we all had a blast with her direction and ideas! If you’re worried you or your wedding party are uncomfortable behind the camera - believe me - she will make everyone feel like they know what they are doing. And everyone will be laughing as she uses the little tricks up her sleeve that get everyone in the mood for an awesome wedding day.
What I think makes Kadi really special is her attention to every single moment that’s happening around her. She notices when there is a beautiful moment that needs capturing - even if her back is turned, I swear, she feels the moment and turns around to find it and capture it! A sixth sense. This is a special gift that makes her amazing at her job.
In the end, I couldn’t believe how well she captured the energy of the wedding I was in (I was maid of honor). The action shots, the planned shots, the shots of the decorations...all of the pictures were just...fantastic.
If you hire Kadi, you’re hiring someone who exudes the love and excitement you want with you on your wedding day, seriously, she is a gift.
I would recommend Kadi to photograph any love story. Kadi was able to draw out the silliness between my fiancé and I; our engagement shoot would have been nothing but awkward other...
wise. My fiancé and I aren’t those who know what to do in front of a camera, but we do love each other and enjoy laughing together; Kadi was able to coax it all out, witnessed and captured our relationship through stills. She allowed us to feel like ourselves, and she was also able to put us at ease even while giving us directions that made us feel silly; all in the name of great photography. I love the moments she captured, she knew how to direct us to get those shots, and she is all around a great human being.
Kadi is the best! She took our engagement photos in Zion national park last year. She really made my camera shy partner feel comfortable and the photos turned out amazing. She is i...
ncredibly hands on in the process as well. She helped with styling, timing, and location suggests. She’s really knowledgeable and experienced and I think that is so evident in the work she does and the time she spent with us and on our photos. She really captured our love in such a uniquely personal way. She is amazing
On the biggest and most intimate day that many of us will live, I was so grateful to have someone taking our wedding photos that captured us as our authentic selves. Kadi is truly ...
gifted not only because of her amazing photography, but because she has an ability to make you feel comfortable and natural even with a camera on you all day. Thank you Kadi for capturing our big day and giving us photos that we'll forever cherish!!
Katie Tobin is an absolutely fabulous wedding photographer! She captured beautiful, magical moments throughout our daughter's ceremony, from the first look to the farewell! Katie ...
is a true professional who was able to capture wonderful candid shots throughout the entire event while being completely unobtrusive. We adore Katie and think of her each time we look at our wedding album filled with perfect memories!
Kadi was amazing! We booked her both our engagement photos and also our wedding day. She was incredibly professional and prepared. on both occasions. What impressed me the most w...
as on the day of, she effortlessly made our friends and family feel included and at ease, but also was direct with them to get the shots that she (we) needed. She even was patient with an uncle who's a "photographer" get his shots in even though it impeded her shots.
Her and her team were simply the best. Can not recommend her enough. We love our photos and can't wait to get enlarged prints! A++++
Kadi and her crew provided only the best (and FUN!) services! My wife and I were worried we would not get the "perfect" shots since we are both extremely camera shy. Our anxiety ...
disappeared when we met Kadi. She made us feel like we have known her forever which made it easy to be in front of the camera. Our photos were perfect and our album is something we show off to everyone that comes to our home. I highly encourage anyone looking for a photographer to contact Kadi!
The second we met Kadi, we knew we had to have her at our wedding. My husband can get anxious in front of a camera, but Kadi made us feel like we had known her for years and that c...
omfortability came across in every photo. There is not one photo from our wedding that we are not smiling ear to ear - whether it was from laughing at each other or from Kadi making us laugh. Each and every photo captures somehow captures all of beauty and love that surrounded us on that wedding day. We have guests and family continuously tell us that these are the most beautiful wedding photos they have ever seen and I know multiple guests that personally ordered photos that were captured by Kadi on that day. Hands down Kadi was our most favorite vendor that we hired for our wedding and we could recommend her a million times again. She has a way of really capturing every intimate and special moment - none of the photos feel staged (even those family ones). It would be an honor to have her shoot another life event of ours - it feels like she is part of our family.
Kadi was our wedding photographer for our 2019 nuptials in New Orleans - she was such a trooper and came all the way out from San Diego for our special day and braved the brutal so...
uthern heat to take our amazing wedding photos.
She also did our engagement shoot (which for me was the test to see if we could even really have a wedding photographer as my husband doesn’t love his picture being taken and we both don’t love the cheesy vibe that some sessions turn out to be). Kadi completely clicked with our personalities and made hours of shooting feel like minutes. The pictures from both our wedding and our engagement shoot are some of my most prized possessions and I’m so thankful she was able to capture our special day and love.
We have grown so attached to Kadi that we truly can’t think of anyone else to mark our milestones so we even booked her for our maternity shoot (which happened the other week at a socially distanced beach) and we’re hoping we can have her take new born pictures of our little one when he arrives this fall.
It was super important to me to make sure that whoever was chosen to take our engagement and wedding photos felt like an actual guest at our wedding - like she was just there to be apart of our special day and it’s safe to say that Kadi is like family now!
We couldn’t recommend her enough and we’re so thrilled that she’s so engrained in our lives!
5 million stars for Kadi! She is an absolute gem! Talk about someone who goes ABOVE & BEYOND.
Her photos are stunning. They tell a story. Your own personal love story. They captu...
re joy & electricity.
Her planning is A+. For our engagement shoot, she helped with every detail of styling and location planning. She even helped me with shopping advice!
Her demeanor is two thumbs up. She’s professional, down to earth, hilarious, kind and calming. She’s such a joy to spend time with (especially when its a long day of shooting)!
Her team is just as fantastic as she is. For our wedding, she brought along gal-pal and talented photographer Stefanie Keeler (for whom we also are so grateful). Their work was so cohesive that it never felt like two separate styles.
Speaking of the wedding…Kadi was an absolute treasure. She was there in times of need to either capture photos, lend a helping hand or just be there for a giggle with all our friends! When things got chaotic, she was there with her positive presence and helpful guidance.
The experience with Kadi has led to some of our fondest wedding memories and we are so glad to call her our friend.
10/10 recommend.
(In fact, I recommend her so highly that other friends of mine have already used Kadi for their engagement and wedding!)
The short version: your search is over. Hire Kadi right now.
The long version: we had a very small wedding, just 13 guests. In this setting, Kadi could have easily stuck out as *ju...
st* the photographer. Instead, it was immediately clear that she could have made our exclusive guest list. She integrated and embedded herself into our very intimate wedding with remarkable grace, and still captured moments with the eye of an artful, detailed observer. Setting aside her incredible talent as a photographer for just a second, Kadi is a thoughtful, empathic, fun person. She made us relax, she made us laugh (we still laugh at her extremely effective prompts)... she made us feel like ourselves. Then we saw her photos, and years later, they still transport me to those moments. The best thing about our wedding was that we did it our way. The second best thing is that we hired Kadi. No kidding. Smash that 'contact' button right now and hire her.
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