About this vendor
personable + fun wedding + elopement photographer serving all of Wisconsin and capturing you and your babe on your best day! all love is welcome here :)
KRP custom quotes with wedding options starting at $5,050+ tax.
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 Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.2020.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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I cannot say enough amazing things about Kaley! Not only is she an incredibly talented photographer, but she’s also one of the kindest, most genuine people I’ve ever met. I couldn’...
t imagine anyone else capturing such important moments in our lives.
Kaley went above and beyond in every single shoot we did with her—our engagement session, beauty shoot, and, of course, our wedding day. My husband and I aren’t exactly naturals in front of the camera, but Kaley made us feel so comfortable and confident. She has this incredible way of making you feel like yourself while somehow capturing the love and emotion so perfectly. I don’t know how she does it, but you can truly feel the love between us in every single photo.
Throughout the entire process, Kaley was so easy to work with. As a bride with a million questions (and maybe a little stress here and there), I never once felt like I was bothering her. She was always patient, calm, and supportive, which made such a difference leading up to the wedding day.
Kaley made me feel beautiful, confident, and cared for at every step. Her work exceeded all of our expectations, and I can’t wait to work with her again in the future to capture more of life’s special moments. She’s truly one of a kind, and I can’t recommend her enough!
My biggest concern ahead of our wedding day was the possibility of rain for our outdoor ceremony. It ended up pouring, but we fully embraced and enjoyed the rainstorm, all thanks t...
o Kaley, whose positive energy and warmth radiated throughout our day. She is absolutely the sunshine you need on your big day!!
From the very beginning, Kaley went above and beyond to ensure our day was special. Her communication and planning process were so thoughtful and supportive. My husband and I had a small, intimate elopement, and Kaley seamlessly joined our celebration. Her interactions and attention to detail left a lasting impression on all our guests. We certainly had a few unconventional elements to our day, and she handled them with such grace and confidence that made us feel at ease.
Kaley is not only a talented photographer but also the most genuine individual. She has a natural ability to make you feel comfortable and connected, which allowed us to be completely present during our session. She provided gentle direction while also capturing us being our authentic selves. When we received our photos, we were completely blown away. My husband and I had so much fun during our session that it was the highlight of our day. We are so grateful to have found her, and I cannot recommend her enough!!!
Kaley captured the perfect mix of candids and posed, from every angle!! She was helpful throughout the entire planning process and worth every penny!
There truly aren’t enough words to describe how amazing Kaley is! I knew right after we got engaged that I’d be reaching out to her! She is the sweetest soul- a true professional w...
ith incredible talent and expertise. It is evident that she is passionate about her work and her clients. Her dedication to bringing our vision to life for both our engagement shoot and wedding day shines throughout the high quality of her work. She was always* available whenever we had questions and so detail-oriented with capturing the most from every single part of our day. Kaley’s joy and genuine spirit brought us comfort and encouragement throughout our time working together. She also kept us on track and was extremely organized with our wedding party and families to ensure that our vision was captured. Kaley is true perfection!!! We love every photo and continue to receive endless compliments from our friends and family about our photos. I still get teary eyed and emotional looking at our gallery- SO many precious little moments captured! The candids. The in the moment. The real life. We are so incredibly grateful for Kaley and we had so much fun together, it felt like she was just a part of the family! (PS she deserves an award for putting up with The Parrdashians so many times ;))
Look no further and book with her! You will N O T regret it!
Kaley told our story in a way that is equal parts truthful and artistic. Her photographic skills and knowledge are unmatched. She truly learns her couples and then creatively pre...
serves their love in the realest way. The pictures she made of our day evoke all the emotion that was present in those moments. Beyond that, her expertise turns those milliseconds of memories into something visually exquisite. Kaley brought organization and direction to the planning and execution of our event while also delivering much needed peace and calm. As both a human and a photographer, she made a profound impact on the before, during, and now after of our wedding; we will cherish our photos forevermore.
I cannot say enough good things about Kaley! She is not only an amazing photographer but a beautiful person inside and out! I couldn’t imagine having any other person capture our w...
edding day! Kaley goes absolutely above and beyond to help you with your wedding. She helped us so much leading up to the wedding with helping with our timeline to calming us down when we were supposed to have rain on our big day. She was there and prepared with the clear umbrellas. She also helped keep us on schedule day of and her second shooter was so helpful and amazing too! Kaley’s photography skills are absolutely out of this world! We ended up having to have our ceremony inside due to weather and she made our venue look breathtaking. I seriously cannot recommend her enough and I can’t wait to work with her again in the future to capture our next big moments. She truly has an eye and vision for photography!
Kaley is incredible. She is the full package: creative, fun, upbeat, a phenomenal business woman, detail oriented, and did I mention.. a SUPER talented photographer?? Hire her for ...
your wedding day. You won't regret it!
Is it possible to give more than 5 stars...???? Kaley was superb. She is unbelievably talented and incredibly kind. Her energy leading up to the wedding during our planning process...
as well as on our wedding day was so welcome because she is so sweet and calm - on a day when things can get a little crazy and chaotic! We could not be happier with our photos. She captured the emotion and joy of the day better than we ever could have hoped - and made the photos look SO FRICKIN ARTSY AND COOL in the process! We love Kaley and anyone would be lucky to have her photograph their day!
I cannot put into words how amazing Kaley was as our wedding and engagement photographer. She listened to our needs, put as at ease, and of course provided us with the most amazing...
photos that we continue to be in awe of. If you are reading this and haven't booked her-this is your sign!!
Kaley's work is exactly what I had envisioned when I was looking to book a photographer for our unconventional photography needs. She was considerate of any ideas I had, and also h...
as a keen eye for what works in a beautiful photo. She did everything so quickly, yet had an amazing amount of pictures at the end of our session. We are so happy to have a multitude of of perfectly shot pictures to look back on. The style is dream like, and truly captures what we were hoping for. I can't say enough about her work, it was very much worth it, and we are so thankful she was able to fit us in! Thank you!
Kaley photographed all of our engagement pictures to our wedding day. She was very personable and made it easy for my husband and myself to be in front of the camera. She also did ...
my beauty session which was the best experience ever- she makes you feel the most comfortable even in the most vulnerable settings.
Kaley photographed our wedding and I could not be more pleased with hiring her. Photography is a big part of your wedding day and we felt it was important to invest in our pictures...
. From the beginning Kaley was professional and quick to respond. She gave us many helpful guides to help make our day run as smooth as possbile. Her work is amazing, our jaws literally dropped to the floor when we saw our sneak peeks. We will absolutely be going back to Kaley in the future. We could not recommend her enough.
Kaley was the second person I told after my husband and I got engaged. I knew that I would do whatever possible to have her photograph our elopement. We even changed our wedding da...
te to make sure she would be there. We only had 13 days to plan and she was totally amazing every step of the way! I knew I was in good hands the entire process.
Kaley sent us sneak photos only 2 hours after our elopement while we were still with all of our guests!! She also helped us decide on a location for our ceremony and had a family photo list and timeline that I had sent her only a couple days prior. She was also totally comfortable with us adding on more than a few guests before our day!
When we got our photos, we looked through them together and loved every moment she captured for us. It was so cold at our elopement and you couldn't even tell we were freezing in any of the photos! Kaley has a gift of making you so comfortable in front of the camera!
Thank you so much, Kaley! From one photographer to another, I am so so happy I asked you to be apart of our day!!!
Book Kaley Rae RIGHT AWAY!
There are incredible photographers, and then there's Kaley. She's one of a kind. Kaley's images are a work of art. The lighting, intricacy, colors, ...
and more, are stunning. She's an amazing artist. What makes Kaley different from everyone else, though, is her heart. Kaley makes it a priority to tell your story through your photos. She is genuine, honest, and immediately makes you feel like you've known her for years. We had Kaley take our engagement, beauty (boudoir), and wedding photos. To say we were blown away is an understatement. Kaley started as our photographer and ended as our friend. We love you, Kaley, and if you are fortunate enough to have her as your photographer, you will love her, too!
You won't find a better photographer. No - really. I've worked with Kaley for multiple sessions including my engagement shoot, boudoir/beauty session, wedding, and our one year ann...
iversary session. And there's a reason that I keep coming back to her. She is so incredibly talented, and the photos she produces are stunning and unique. She is timely and responsive, super personable, and always there when you need her. When we had to alter our plans for our 2020 wedding (as many did), Kaley was someone I could rely on to tell me everything was going to be okay. And it was! She truly cares about you and is SO good at telling your story. She is genuine, authentic, and someone I trust to capture all of the milestones in my life. I will continue to work with her, and have nothing but great things to say.
We hired Kaley to photograph our intimate PNW mountain elopement and reception and we couldn't be happier! Kaley was so organized and efficient. She set up and captured all of the ...
sweet details and made our family photos (the worst part of any wedding day) a breeze! AND she hiked up a mountain in 80 degree weather to capture our elopement ceremony and picnic. Our gallery is so STUNNING, we're going be featured on the cover of Oregon Bride magazine this Spring! BOOK HER!
From the moment that we saw Kaley's incredible ability to capture people, we knew it just HAD to be her. And then when we met her? OH MY GOSH -- an instant friend, an unparalleled ...
talent, hilarious, warm, kind, encouraging, vibrant. It's a running joke that Nick & I just do not take good photos together (we've had years and years of attempts and... nope) -- then we had our engagement shoot with Kaley. For the first time EVER she captured the true essence of who we are as a couple, the way way we look at each other, the way we laugh together, the pure joy of loving -- I get to literally FEEL those feelings all over again every time I look at our pictures from that shoot because they're THERE, on display in a way I've never been able to see. She stuck with us through COVID delays & rescheduled dates cheering us on every step of the way leading up to our wedding. And when the day came, in a crowded room of our loved ones she made us feel like it was just us two, in love, and she expertly captured it in the way only she can - with laughter & love & joy. She put us at ease in front of the camera even with all the wedding jitters and excitement she radiated calm. I feel like we will never have the words to say thank you enough to Kaley for who she is, the wild talent she brings, her photos that capture the essence of what it is to be human, and the experiences she gave us together -- of just being 'US' in love. I trust her with all of our moments and will be calling her up for years to capture every stage of our love together -- she is IT. She's the one thing you need to lock down before your big day (or any special moment) -- somehow having her makes everything else fall into place. She's the glue and the pleasure has been ALL ours. Best thing we ever did. Kaley, we love you, there are no words but the deepest thank you for showing us, US. Love always, your forever fans (and eternal clients), liv & nick
If you are planning a micro wedding/elopement and can steal Kaley, BOOK HER. I was one of Kaley's COVID brides who had to reschedule multiple times. Kaley was extremely patient and...
understanding with every single question and change I threw her way, AND it felt like she became a friend throughout this process. I first met Kaley when she photographed my brother and sister in law's wedding, and after seeing her work, I knew I wanted her to be a part of mine. Kaley makes the entire process comfortable and personable, and she also goes above and beyond to ensure all the little moments are captured. Kaley was also extremely efficient with family photos before the ceremony, so we weren't left feeling rushed or too far off our wedding schedule. Kaley is just incredible, and her work is stunning. I can't stop looking at my wedding pictures because they are just so beautiful. We decided to order an album after realizing that no other service would do it justice. Kaley's work is just the best!
There are not enough words of PRAISE that we can leave for Kaley!! Kaley Rae Photography was the single best decision we made for our wedding day and entire wedding planning proces...
s! We utilized Kaley Rae Photography for engagement photos, boudoir photos, and wedding day photos! Kaley agreed to travel to Seattle Washington to accommodate our wedding plans!!!
Kaley has an incredible talent for making everyone feel comfortable behind her lens. She allows for a lot of natural movement which captures candid photos SO well! She also does an excellent job of offering cues and prompts while photographing either in an intimate session or a large group! One of my favorite things about Kaley’s work style is that she’s very aware of the fact that the bride, groom, and wedding party really want to spend the day celebrating. She is INCREDIBLY efficient at getting the group photo portion of the day done, and done VERY WELL! We put our full trust into Kaley to help us plan out the sequence of our day so that photos were a priority, but also allowed for us to spend time at our cocktail hour and as much time celebrating with our guests as possible!!
Kaley puts her heart into her work and it shines so so brightly!!! We are beyond grateful for all that she has gifted us through her art and the incredible friendship that we have built!!! Her photos are absolutely breath-taking and capture the essence of your love!!!!
If you do anything today, RUN, don’t walk, and book Kaley right now for your wedding day!!! I promise, it’ll be the best decision you make for you day!!!
If you are researching and deciding between photographers - LOOK NO FURTHER. Kaley is everything you could want in a photographer and more! I am the type of person who NEVER leaves...
reviews but Kaley makes me want to shout from the rooftops how incredible she is. I hired Kaley for a boudoir shoot, an engagement shoot, and for our wedding pictures. I was hesitant about doing a boudoir but knew my husband would love it and I’m so glad I did! Kaley makes you feel SO comfortable. She directs you and knows the angles where you will look your best. She made our engagement shoot effortless and she really captures your love. I don’t like being in front of the camera but Kaley has a way about her that makes you feel like the camera is not even there. And our wedding photos - OH. MY. GOD. I have gotten SO many compliments on them and everyone says it looks our wedding photos are straight out of a magazine, and I agree! I truly could not be happier with them! Aside from Kaley’s talented photography skills, she is just an amazing person all around. She genuinely wants to get to know you and help in any way she can, she accommodates with timelines and planning, she regularly checks in with you and responds promptly, and she actually texts (if that’s your method of choice)! For me, this really made our relationship feel more personal and less business-like. One other thing I really loved about Kaley’s process was the in depth questionnaires she has her clients fill out. In these, you answer what you want most out of your boudoir/engagement/wedding photography and how she can best assist you. It’s the little details like these that make Kaley stand out from the rest. She always puts her clients first and goes above and beyond in every way possible. I can’t thank her enough for all of my experiences with her and highly recommend EVERYONE to use her!
Kaley was incredible and easily our favorite person we worked with for our wedding!! We had the absolute best experience with her from the very beginning, before we even hired her!...
She was so personable and friendly, and her portfolio speaks for itself. We knew we wanted her as our photographer as soon as we saw her photos, and then after speaking with her, it was an easy decision. She was great at communicating with us prior to meeting in person, and she made two people who are very awkward in front of a camera extremely comfortable and brought the best out of us in her shots. I was amazed by how easily she got natural emotions and reactions from us and her directing made it really easy for us to not overthink it. She hyped us up and made us feel photogenic even when we thought we wouldn't be!
Even with COVID happening prior to our wedding, she made sure the photography wasn't one of our worries and she did a great job putting us at ease. She even texted us a few times to check in and see how we were doing, which was so sweet and thoughtful of her! She really treats you like family. We even had asked her about some other wedding things and she came through with lots of tips and helpful info for us, which we highly appreciated and was totally above and beyond!
On the wedding day, she was fun and organized and knocked out all the shots we wanted with our wedding party and families as well as all the romantic couple shots pretty quickly so we could rejoin the party back at the venue and not miss anything. She picked out beautiful locations for shots and really showed all of our personalities in the photos. We were blown away by all the gorgeous photos she got on the wedding day and she made the day look just as magical as we remembered it. We had such a difficult time picking which ones to frame! She also sent us a few teaser photos the day of our wedding so we had beautiful photos to post right away the next morning! After seeing the preview photos, all of our friends wanted to see the full galleries as soon as we received them and when they did, they all gushed over all of them!
Tasha and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Kaley and we absolutely LOVED having her as our photographer for both our engagement photos and wedding photos! We'd recommend her to literally anyone looking for an amazing wedding or engagement photographer. We both feel so lucky that we were able to have her photograph our special day and giving her 5 stars doesn't feel like enough!
Kaley is an Angel through and through - both as a person and as a photographer. We’ve known we’ve wanted to use her for as long as we’ve known about her business, so 6 years. She’s...
the kind of person you’d want at your wedding even if she wasn’t photographing it. She makes you feel so comfortable, so natural, and is so supportive. For people like my husband, who is not comfortable behind the camera, I was amazed at the way she could direct us and simultaneously make us forget she was even there with a camera. She has an incredible eye and is so creative, she was great with communication, checking in, answering questions even unrelated to photography (as a new friend and with what is included in her package - a whole wildly helpful booklet of advice). From start to finish we never second guessed Kaley as one of the absolute best choices we made for our wedding.
Kaley is the MOST amazing, kindhearted human being ever and such an incredible photographer and artist. We fell in love with her photos right when we saw them - booking her as our ...
wedding photographer was our #1 priority when it came to vendors. Our engagement shoot was so much fun!! She made us feel comfortable and relaxed, and the photos turned out amazing. She even made our crazy pup look incredibly photogenic, even though he was excited and couldn't sit still! Then, with the changes we made to our wedding due to COVID-19, Kaley was flexible, patient, and understanding AND went out of her way to make sure that she helped make our day everything we wanted it to be. She gave great advice and assistance with the details, and she helped us with choosing an AMAZING location for our photos. When we received our photos, we were seriously IN AWE. We want to print every single one. They are so incredibly beautiful, and made our day look like a freakin' fairytale. We immediately decided we needed to order an album through her. The way she was able to capture our genuine raw emotions blew us away. She made us look good!!! She treated us like family, and we felt so blessed to have her be part of our special day. She also got our photos to us so quickly, and made it incredibly easy to order high quality prints through her. Her work is true art, and it is incredible. Booking with Kaley was BY FAR the best decision we made. We are so grateful we snagged her!!!!
Kaley is incredible! We had a very intimate wedding this fall and Kaley was our photographer. I was worried about having too many vendors given that we only had 8 guests, but she b...
lended in so perfectly and was so friendly, easy going, and professional. It ended up being a little cold and rainy but she had no hesitation to go outside for photos (which turned out AMAZING, despite the cold and rain!). We had never had photos taken of us before and she made both myself and my husband feel so natural on camera. And the final photos....WOW! She sent us so many beautiful photos that truly captured our day perfectly. She captured candids, great formal portraits, us having fun, us being goofy, all the tiny details...I am so incredibly happy with the final product and they will truly be photos that we cherish for a lifetime.
Kaley is the sweetest and most talented human! We instantly clicked over the phone and booked her for our engagement shoot. The day came for the shoot and out of no where it starte...
d pouring. She quickly rescheduled us for the next day. Next day comes and its 90 degrees and my fiancé was going to be miserable. Kaley was so understanding and just wanted us to be comfortable. She squeezed us in the next week and the evening we had was perfect. She was super helpful with outfits and location. We were worried about feeling awkward and she made us feel very relaxed and comfortable. And our dog Maddie loved her! We got SO many more photos back than I even imagined and they were all amazing. I got so many compliments and she really captured how much we love each other. Kaley made the whole experience so fun and we will definitely be using her again in the future!
YOU ARE LUCKY TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY THIS GEM, KALEY.
Where do I start.. I am a bride who has a two year engagement due to rescheduling. I looked at Chicago photographers but foun...
d Kaley and fell in LOVE with her work. Not only was our first facetime meeting so natural but I view her now as a friend to the family.
Our engagement shoot was the best thing ever. She drove to the special location I wanted and brought us out to ridiculous places that we questioned.. only for our photos to turn out BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT. Trust.. trust is a huge trait you should look for in a vendor and never once did I have to question her loyalty or decision making.
My wedding was absolutely perfect even though we had to change all plans. When I was searching for a new date, I called Kaley and asked her what her availability was because all I knew was that she had to be there to photograph our day. If anything was going to be flawless it was going to be the photos.
Kaley is hard working, extremely talented and very professional. She is not afraid to speak her mind with her work and that is what you NEED on your big day or events. I could tell instantly that she involves herself wholeheartedly in each and every session she does, it is not just “another shoot”. She cares about her clients and she is always there for a random text during the day with a question. You can’t get that dedication everywhere people.
Yes. I am obsessed with her work (her) and she is the best ever!!!!!!! I cannot wait to book the next big chapter of our lives with her because I know it will turn out perfect. cheers, kaley, you are a ROCKSTAR!
Kaley was THE BEST decision we made for our wedding! From the moment she took the time to meet with me in person at a coffeeshop, her genuine, perceptive, and prompt attention to t...
he experience and vision I had was the most important and valued thing to her. She was always a text away with engagement session outfit ideas, vendor tips, timeline ideas, and reassurance. She went above and beyond, allowing me to change outfits quickly at her apartment in the middle of photos, capturing the attention of our two pups, keeping things timely with family photos at the wedding so we had time to enjoy ourselves, and above all, having a keen sense of reading the room and minimizing stress. She was more than a wedding photographer. Kaley took on a leadership role to ensure the day went smoothly including day-of-coordinating, family wrangling, time awareness, support of our nerves, smiles and positive vibes, and I genuinely felt she was a special guest at our wedding over a hired vendor. I guarantee hiring Kaley will be the best decision. You will not look back on your wedding day and wished for anything different but her and her talents. I cannot wait for her to capture other important life events in our future.
I have typed up words and then typed up different ones and still don't feel like any review can do this girl any kind of justice. One. Of. A. Kind. is the best way and only way to ...
describe this amazing woman. Not only is she the best photographer around, she is the most down-to-earth, real, helpful, and caring person you will ever meet and hopefully hire to document your love. My husband and I first met Kaley when we were lucky enough to have her take our engagement photos. (she was already booked for our wedding... and I even thought about changing our date JUST so I could have her be there) From the moment we got out of our vehicle to the very end of the session - we both felt incredibly comfortable (saying a lot for the husband!) and like we had known her forever. I have a feeling she probably gets this a lot but it was all so easy... and the photos always always always turn out like a dream come true. She has never made me feel like she is "working" or this is her "job" but is just hanging out and is always very professional. Soooo long story short... HIRE KALEY RAE... not only will you be able to have amazing photos to look back on forever but you will gain the sweetest friend.
Can I give more than five stars??? Okay...what is more important than looking back to remember how amazing your wedding day was through photos and/or video? And how amazing would i...
t be to find a photographer that also makes you feel so special and comfortable in front of a lens to create those memories? Finding a photographer was our first priority and immediately we fell in love with Kaley's work. She captures all her clients so seamlessly and makes you feel so so comfortable while she does it. // Kaley responded to our inquiry immediately last spring and was the first vendor we booked; it was the best decision we could have ever made!!! We were out of state as we planned our whole wedding and I had so many questions which Kaley helped me with every step of the way. She recommended vendors (who were also amazing), she helped us lay out our wedding day-of timeline, and was so willing to give us input whenever we wanted it. We also asked her to jump out to NYC for our engagement shoot which she was 100% willing to do which was AMAZING. It's obvious that Kaley is fully committed to making her clients (who become friends along the way!) feel comfortable and happy, especially while navigating the sometimes overwhelming world of weddings. I can't wait to work with Kaley again in the future for literally anything and everything photo related. Love you lady, I'm so glad we stumbled into your life.
Met the person of my dreams, said yes, then needed to find a wedding photographer. Considering this was the most important element after groom, dress, and flowers, (says me) this w...
as no small task. We were going for: folksy, gritty, boho, romantic, Scandinavian.
We set to researching to find our person, our photography person. We were looking for someone whose style stirred our spirits and whose work captured our moods, whose aesthetic vibed with ours. I knew that I needed to love this person (hopefully a woman, we always want to support womxn-owned businesses and bosses) and have that person love me right back through the madness of this experience. Our priorities included finding someone that we could communicate honestly with (and that communicated openly back), that we could trust, that could boss us around when appropriate.
We met with a handful of photographers at a local coffee shop but the shop sparkled the night we met with Kaley. We connected with her right away (me especially because I’m more sensitive than my husband), we were kindred spirits, we had a stellar and super helpful initial conversation. We asked her to be our photographer before we even parted ways that evening.
From the time I first reached out to Kaley, by referral from a friend of a friend, she was warm, enthusiastic, encouraging, adaptable and the moments she would capture for us in the months since that first night–that will always be our most precious memories–are really the sweetest thing. She invited me to reach out with any concerns or curiosities anytime and she was always responsive and resourceful. We love that Kaley led with imaginative and creative ideas but was also receptive to collaborating so we could bring ourselves and our personalities into the shots.
She was able to offer support, tips, and guidance when we needed it most. We would’ve been lost without her day-of preparation expertise. In the end, it was so very comforting to have her beside us on our special day. I can’t imagine how she could have exceeded our expectations any more than she did, she was a delight and a treasure. I have a great deal of respect for this human and her work and am happy to now call her my friend fo’ eva. And indeed, our wedding photos are: folksy, gritty, boho, romantic, Scandinavian...and basically perfection.
Kaley has been an absolutely dream to work with! She captured our wedding day perfectly. Our ceremony was an intimate elopement, so it was really important for us to have a photogr...
apher we felt comfortable with. From day one Kaley has been helpful with everything from our budget to suggesting bouquets. She has such a kind and welcoming presence and really helped our day run smoothly and helped us have the best time during the photography portion of the day. Our sneak peek photos arrived for us ON OUR WEDDING NIGHT, which made it so special for my husband and I to be able to have a photo to share with friends and family the next day. The rest of our images were shared with us a few weeks later, each was beyond our hopes. Kaley was the perfect photographer for us and I would recommend her to anyone else- we will definitely be using her talent in the future for our special moments.
I don’t even know where to begin. Kaley was the photographer for our elopement. We had a long engagement but only a couple weeks notice of the elopement date. Once I inquired on he...
r website, she got back to me almost immediately. From the very beginning she was up front about fees and her terms. The shoot was amazing. She had so many funny tips and tricks to get those intimate and genuine laughing shots. She was very timely and stuck to the timeline she promised for the completed pictures. I get sooooo many compliments about how beautiful the photos are!! I am eternally in debt to her because she froze time on our most special day!
They say your wedding day flashes by, that it did. I have all these little memories; of my husband and I having our first look, dancing with all our guests cheering around us, kis...
sing my husband outside in the cold, hugging and crying with my bridesmaids, each of these moments I have these quick little memories of Kaley literally running around us to get THE perfect shot. She was so on it!! She is confident and determined and I am forever grateful we had the opportunity of having Kaley capture our wedding day. Kaley is woman who knows what she's doing and for that I will recommend to anyone looking for a photographer, hands down Kaley is THE best!!
Not only did I have the privilege of having Kaley shoot our wedding, but she also shot my Boudoir Session. For anyone on the fence of doing this or are nervous about ummm getting naked in front of someone with a camera. I will tell you right now, hire Kaley!! This girl made me feel so comfortable, she even turned on some girl jams and gassed me up while I stood there in my lingerie. I could tell that Kaley is super comfortable and familiar with taking boudoir shoots, which is why I trust her so much. She is all about body positivity and helping make a sister feel good and look good. I mean who doesn't want this type of energy from your photographer! I absolutely LOVE the shots she got of me. I can honestly say after seeing the pictures she took of me, I felt more proud and confident in myself! I printed my favorites in a book and gifted it to my husband on our wedding day. But to be honest I think of it as a gift for myself. I'm so proud of these pics, I'm going to be looking at them until I'm saggy and wrinkly!
Kaley is not only an extremely talented and professional photographer, but she can also wear many hats; wedding planner, bridal assistant, crowd-manager and, best of all, a genuin...
e support system for the bride.
As illustrated in her work, she is extremely creative and innovative. She takes into consideration exactly what you want, but also offers her ideas as well (which were always better than mine, anyway!) Kaley did both our engagment and wedding photographs and we were beyond grateful for the images she caught and the story she was able to tell.
When working with her, she always made us feel comfortable, responded to e-mails quickly, and was very organized. But the best thing about Kaley is her overwhelming aura of positivity and genuine passion for her job ... you cannot help but want her around!
You absolutely won't regret hiring Kaley as your photographer; someone who doesn't treat her clients as clients, but really, like family.
My husband and I absolutely LOVED having Kaley as our wedding photographer! She made the whole process from start to finish so fun and easy. Kaley didn't meet the family and weddin...
g party until the day of the wedding but it was like she'd known them forever. I think my little sister said it best at the end of the wedding when she said "can I be her friend and drink wine with her?!"
We have nothing but great things to say about the whole process from the engagement photos, wedding day, and the prints we ordered! We would highly recommend Kaley to any couple!
Kaley was so great! We love our photos; they turned out absolutely incredible. She is the reason our wedding day was on time! Kaley is so organized and professional, but has a spar...
kling personality and made taking pictures fun
There are too many great things I could say about Kaley that it would take pages and pages to write. Kaley has been taking photos for me since back in my modeling days and has been...
with me through milestone after milestone. This past weekend she shot my wedding and it was absolutely wonderful, she's so kind and easy going, she lets me get creative with my ideas and lets me play around with what I want to do also. She has turned into a great friend that I feel so comfortable around. My photos captured mine and my husbands personality so perfectly that I truly have enjoyed reliving our day. I do not like the standard poses of wedding photography and so seeing our genuine candid moments and our laughter and smiles in every photo has been so unreal. I can not wait for her to keep capturing my life and every milestone that comes along with it. Kaley will always be my first choice in a photographer and I will recommend her to anyone looking for amazing photos and genuine memories.
A true gem to the end, Kaley is everything you need in a wedding photographer and more. She will take your soul in her hands and treat it so nice, you won't know what happened, but...
you will be so happy it did. Kaley brings professionalism and an easy-going attitude to every interaction, it'll make the whole planning process so much lighter in your heart. My wedding would not have been the same without Kaley, and I'm glad she was there every step of the way. Do yourself a favor and book this woman N O W !
I have tried writing this so many times, each time feeling like my words don’t do Kaley justice. And still they don’t.
We first met Kaley through my sister. I wanted to get “house...
warming” pictures taken and my sister recommended this “super sweet and talented” photographer she met in college. I reached out and she was so excited at our idea to do a housewarming shoot, and was more than up for the challenge of including our birds (who are notoriously uncooperative). “Super sweet and talented” is such an understatement. Kaley is bubbly, kind, is impeccable with her communication throughout the process, and instantly made us feel at ease being photographed. She has a talent for drawing out genuine smiles and capturing candid moments. We and our families have been obsessing over those pictures for nearly a year now.
When it came time to start planning a wedding, there was no question of who we wanted our photographer to be. This will be the first and likely only time our whole family (scattered across the globe) will be all together and there’s nobody else we’d trust to capture such an occasion. We actually chose our date based partly on Kaley’s availability, and booked her before we were engaged. Fast forward to two weeks ago—my fiancé proposed! It came as a complete surprise to me, and even more surprising to find Kaley just next to us documenting the whole thing! She cried with me happy tears—honestly and genuinely happy to be there with us. These pictures are an heirloom we’ll have the privilege of showing our kids one day. How perfectly she captured these moments speak to her talent as a photographer. The fact that she stealthily showed up last minute to capture one of the most important moments in our relationship so far speak to how beautiful of a human she is! I’m so looking forward to our wedding. If you’re at all considering a photographer to document your wedding (and really, you should), make sure it’s Kaley! 💛💛
I reached out to Kaley about 3 months before our wedding - in a panic because we had gone through 2 photographers who had bailed out on us. Kaley texted me back within minutes and...
gave me a call to let me know how sorry she was that we were going through the stress of losing our photographers (not just once but TWICE), without any hesitation she jumped in to help us. From that moment, I knew we would be ok. I COULD BREATH AGAIN. Kaley made us feel so comfortable and confident - from start to finish. She checked in with us throughout the process, making sure all our questions were answered, setting us up for a stress free day. The week of the wedding she sent me a surprise gift to help me get through the insanely busy week. Kaley showed up with a smile on her face on the hottest day of the year and put all of our needs first. She is one of those people that makes you feel like family. And trust me- that peace of mind is priceless. This girl has a special place in our heart and we get to experience the most beautiful day all over again just by looking back at her photos. 💛
I can't say enough good things about working with Kaley!! She was a joy! My now husband and I live out of state, so we weren't able to meet her in person until our wedding day but ...
she fit in so well and felt like another member of our bridal party. She did a great job making us feel comfortable in front of the camera and capturing the day without making it feel forced. Most importantly, her pictures are amazing!!! I could not be happier with how they turned out. My instagram is turning into a fan account for my own wedding because I can't stop sharing them! She really captured all of the emotions of the day in such a beautiful way. She sent us a bunch of pictures (already edited) the day after the wedding. The full gallery (over 1000 pictures!) was available 2 months later. Again, she was just amazing to work with. I could go on and on but the gist is, book Kaley! You won't regret it!
If you are reading this and you haven’t booked KaleyRae... stop what you are doing and email her right now! She was absolutely the best investment we made for our wedding day. The ...
memories and photographs will last a life and you want her to be the one capturing them! I have only just seen my sneak peaks and can’t even imagine how amazing the rest of our album is going to be.
Not only is Kaley amazingly talented, but she is the kindest and sweetest person you will ever know. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of her camera and will even crack a joke or two to get that real smile out of ya!
If you are still reading this and haven’t emailed her yet. Just check out her instagram... speaks for itself!
Kaley is like a long lost friend you didn’t know you were missing until she shows up to photograph your wedding. The words delightful, sweet, thoughtful, professional and talented ...
hardly do her justice. Kaley managed to direct our large (and often times distracted) wedding party with grace and kept things moving along accordingly. My husband and I are so thrilled with our wedding photos. I’m currently plastering them all over our house. Thank you, Kaley, for being such a lovey addition to our wedding day and providing us with pictures that we will cherish forever. Choosing Kaley as your wedding photographer will be second easiest “YES!” you’ll say regarding your wedding.
Kaley made us feel so comfortable during our engagement session. I was blown away when she sent us previews right away. I thought these were the best shots, but when she sent the...
whole album, I couldn't believe my eyes. She managed to provide us with an entire gallery of gorgeous photos, making it impossible to select just one favorite. You can count on Kaley to capture every moment and emotion on your special day.
Not even at our wedding day yet and she already deserves 5 stars. For two awkward soles, she made our engagement photo shoot SO comfortable and effortless! We couldn’t be more than...
kful to have her as our photographer. She helps with any questions we have and is helping so much with the planning process. Cannot wait to have her photograph our big day!
Kaley was hands down the best investment we made during our entire wedding planning process! She is so incredibly talented, easy going, and professional. She perfectly captured our...
engagement photos and our wedding day. She responds promptly to emails and texts and has the BEST recommendations all things wedding. Our wedding photos are something we will forever treasure and that is all thanks to Kaley. Her style is simple and classy, yet natural and unique. I will most definitely be using her talent for all of our future photography needs. I couldn’t ask for a better experience with Kaley and I promise you won’t regret your decision to choose her as your photographer! 💛
I knew long before I got engaged that I wanted Kaley to be my photographer. I mean, come on, have you seen her photos?! We booked her right away and I cannot express how AMAZING sh...
e was! Right from the start she was so easy to work with. She was able to help us troubleshoot locations for engagement photos when all of our sessions kept getting rained out. She was always willing to offer suggestions for clothing options and was able to help us feel relaxed when posing for photos was not our forte.
At the wedding she was a dream. She helped us capture all of the important things, and also ensured we got all of our family portraits done in a timely fashion- even with an incredibly large family!
All of the photos we got back are simply beautiful, and we are still getting compliments on them and on her!
I cannot recommend her enough!
Kaley was absolutely amazing from start to finish. My husband and I choose our wedding date just so we could have her capture our day. From the beginning she was a blessing, she cu...
stomized our wedding package for us and answered my questions, always giving me wedding advice. She was super easy to contact and very proactive with her communications.
When it came to day of Kaley and her assistance were AMAZING!!! Creative, had a game plan, helped me stay on schedule and so fun! Kaley has such an artistic eye and is looking for beauty in the day to day normal. Kaley gave easy clear directions when it came to helping us pose. My husband is not comfortable in front of the camera, and having Kaley give him directions made him SO COMFORTABLE. I think he had more fun posing for pictures than maybe I had, and I love being photographed.
13 out of 10 recommend you hire her for your wedding.
Finding the right fit for a photographer is one of the harder planning moments of a wedding, but with Kaley it was a breeze. Her work has so much love and emotion put in it. Ther...
e's no doubt that she goes above and beyond to make your day as memorable as possible in your wedding photos. What's best is that she doesn't feel like a "vendor", she is a friend and guest that just happens to be taking the best pictures ever. We plan to have Kaley capture all of our future photographic moments as well. I can not say enough great things about our whole experience.
Kaley is the best to work with! She is so fun and down to earth, and was a pleasure to work with for engagement photos and wedding photos. Kaley was always there just to talk about...
anything wedding. She does great work and we will choose Kaley for all photography needs.
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