Kami Olavarria: Photographer

a wedding photographer, I was drawn to Kami's work not only because her photos were beautiful, but also because the couples all looked like they were having a BLAST. I didn't realize how much time we would spend with the photographer on our wedding day, and Kami's infectious energy made the entire experience so much fun. She made us feel like a million bucks! I didn't realize how much I would need that on the day of, but she seriously made us feel like the most beautiful people in the world. My husband and I are both usually so awkward taking pics together, and she did such a great job of making us feel comfortable. Not only is her energy amazing, but she also was incredibly professional and knew how to command a room! We had a ton of family portraits and she was able to "herd the cats" with ease. She kept everything on time, and we even got through our photos quicker than we thought so we could get down to the venue early, enjoy cocktail hour, etc. Lastly, I appreciated how Kami was able to blend in during the actual event - she captured all the moments but wasn't "in anyone's face". I barely noticed her when she was taking candid shots. All in all, as you can tell, I'm obsessed with Kami and she made our wedding day. She exceeded our expectations in every way. 12/10 recommend!!!!!!!

had a small ceremony at Cabrillo National Monument and Kami took so many amazing photos that surpassed every expectation we had. After the ceremony, Kami was able to instruct and direct our family members with such efficiency, friendliness, and humor that we were done with portraits in what felt like no time. She is a true professional and made the entire process painless. I normally hate taking pictures, but when Kami walked my partner and I through a series of poses, we had FUN doing it. She was so positive and warm that I forgot to feel self-conscious. She kept us laughing and made us feel completely at ease. We cannot wait to come up with future events or occasions to hire Kami again because she was truly fantastic in every sense of the word.

g. She even helped me find a makeup artist that I loved. She looked out for my husband and I throughout the wedding all while capturing beautiful moments. The pictures turned out absolutely amazing. We hope to work with her again in the future.

ost amazing energy. She is your hype person when you need it, and your voice of organization/reason when schedule demands. We are blown away by the quality of our sneak-peaks, and Kami even had the most special touch of sending us print-outs of her favorite shots which was a complete surprise and meant the world. Look no further & book with Kami!!! Love, Britta & John 05.22.21

as a logical nightmare, but Kami was so understanding and supportive during it all. She is so communicative and every time I received an email from her it made me smile. Not everyone's personality comes across via email, but Kami's does and it is so refreshing, especially when you're planning a wedding. Find vendors you like and want to work with it makes the process so much better! Her kind, uplifting and contagious energy is what drew us to her and was exactly what my husband and I needed to feel 100% comfy in front of the camera. And not only did she make us feel comfortable we looked amazing. Only a few days after our wedding we received sneak peeks of the big day and we got to relive the day all over again! She captured all of our emotions perfectly and so many sweet moments of just me a my husband enjoying the day together. I will cherish these photos forever! And to top it all off we received a package in the mail after our honeymoon of our sneak peeks printed and a hand written note from Kami. I just love good old fashion snail mail and this just shows the level of detail and care she has for her craft and couples. Our bridal party and guests all were raving about Kami at the wedding and we were all just blown away when we received the images! Can not say enough great things about our experience. Soooo looking forward to getting my hands on all of the images, but in the meantime, I get to relish in all of the beautiful sneak peeks.

l comfortable and confident which shows in the photos. Ever since we booked her, she was there for every step of the way - providing awesome vendor recommendations, guidance on outfits, timelines, etc. and she stayed organized throughout. She literally checks all of the boxes. On wedding morning when I started getting nervous, Kami walked through the door and I was immediately at ease (my husband said the same)! Long story short, she’s incredibly talented, reliable and an all around amazing person who brings the best energy to your special day. BOOK KAMI. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. I can’t emphasize this enough! And if you want to keep her extra happy during photoshoots, surprise her with Topo Chico. ;)

. Thank you, Kami!!!

e free. We hired Kami for a small wedding turned elopement (thnx 2020). Kami is an absolute pro. The perfect balance of personable creative artist meets organized and efficient business woman. It was most important to us that we get a lot of direction from our photographer. I was going for the posed “un-posed" look. I didn't want to spend money getting dressed hiring a photographer only to have an awkward hand or fake simile in our wedding photos. Kami not only gave direction, she did it so naturally. Honestly, me and my hubs have never looked better. We were completely put at ease. Kami clearly has a lot of experience here, she caught way out of place detail, like "tuck your arm here instead of there, you’ll thank me later". I am thanking her 1000 times over. We had the opportunity to let Kami know in advance any particular shots or areas of the venue that we loved. She did an amazing job of researching and scouting the shots in advance. We didn’t take all our photos with the same single background, but captured many angles + backdrops and moments. She found us a tiny rose garden at sunset. Talk about a money shot. I couldn't have imagined a better photo. Additionally, we had a wedding planner, but Kami was great with developing our timeline to make sure we had proper lighting and captured the sunset (a few hours after the ceremony). All of this is on top of the usual qualifications you'd look for in a photographer Punctual - in fact early to look around, chat with us, and research. Responsive - emails, Zoom calls, follow up. The portfolio - a true artist. Absolutely no issues, which is a rarity in wedding planning. Don't hesitate here. Kami will exceed even the highest expectations. She will put you at ease and your photos will be stunning. I couldn't be happier with our decision to go with Kami. Now I just need an excuse to work with her again in the near future.

shoot and on our wedding day and achieved amazing results (look at her albums). On our wedding day, she positioned herself thoughtfully, and respectfully. 2. Kami is a true professional, super fun and keeps it light. She brings amazingly positive energy, is fun to be around (an absolute bundle of joy) and has a higher level of emotional intelligence than anyone we know. She made us so comfortable in our pictures which reflected in how much we loved how they turned out. 3. Kami is a leader in both her field and as a person. If you could create a perfect photographer (and person) to go through a pandemic with, it would be her. Throughout some of the most difficult times of the COVID-19 crisis, she was calm, empathetic and so committed to making sure we were doing well, even when we had to reschedule, etc. We talked to her multiple times about our situation and she not only made us feel better afterwards, but feel on top of the world. She was with us at the worst moments and of course at the best (our 7 person wedding). Take a second to reflect on the impact that the COVID-19 crisis had on photographers. 4. Kami is a great communicator. Always proactive, respectful, and timely You learn a little bit about a person during the good times, but you truly learn about a person through the worst of times. We’ve known Kami over the last 1.5 years including through the COVID-19 pandemic and have learned about how she is an amazing photographer (again look at her albums!!), but more importantly an amazing person. She will be with you through it all. Congratulations on finding your photographer (and likely a great friend)!

er work. We had endless guests compliment our engagement photos and could hardly wait to see the ones from the wedding. From planning to the day off Kami was easy to get ahold of with answering any and all questions we had along the way. Easy to say she was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day, by looking at our wedding photos you would think we had multiple shooters which goes to show her ninja skills of covering everything and producing legit STUNNING photographs that we will cherish FOREVER!. Needles to say Kami is in the family as she has also shot another one of my best friend's wedding and will be our go to girl for special events in the future. I recommend her wholeheartedly to every bride and so thankful to have gotten to dance with her on the dance floor and hug her to show our deepest appreciation on our special day. Thank you again Kami you truly are a GEM!

ll capture the moments that you missed out on, the moments that were most important to you and the moments that you didn't know were that important to you until later!! Kami was one of my besties in high school and even though she moved to San Diego, my (now) husband reached out to her 6 months before he proposed to see what weekend she'd be in Seattle and would be able to shoot our proposal - he literally scheduled our proposal around Kami's schedule and I'm so glad he did! The photos from that day and our mini engagement session were amazing and more than what I'd hoped for! When we were starting to plan our wedding, Kami was the only photographer I wanted to shoot our special day and again, we checked to make sure she was free on the dates we were looking at. Luckily, we booked 16 months in advanced, that girl fills up fast! Seriously, if you are flip flopping on whether or not to book Kami, this is your sign to do it!! Kami had a couple calls with us before our wedding and she helped me work through our entire timeline. We had a New Year's Eve wedding, 18 person bridal party (just with bridesmaids & groomsmen), massive family portrait session, all the getting ready photos that I could think of AND the sun set that day around 4pm so we were crunched! Kami helped us re-work our timeline to make sure everything could be fit in before daylight and was able to really keep us organized. Kami was also super helpful when we had the misfortune of our all-inclusive wedding venue shutting down 10 weeks before our wedding date. She started connecting me with people she knew in the Seattle wedding community and gave lots of recommendations on new venues for us to look at. She was so so helpful and helped us feel optimistic that it would all come together, which it did! Our wedding party and family made comments that she was so efficient with our time, made everyone comfortable and was so fun to have around. Kami is so encouraging and will tell you how beautiful you are but also help you if your pose looks weird and will give you tips on how to work with your dress, bouquet and everything else! I'll forever be grateful that we hired Kami - she is worth every penny, including the travel fee! Fly her to your wedding, you will not regret it, you'll love your images and be able to re-live your perfect day through her photos!

o) and how great they turned out. As a bride, I appreciated how quick to emails Kami was, how flexible, and how she kept me grounded on the day of. It is evident she is a pro at what she does and loves her work. My fiancé has a very hard time smiling on command and she was able to get sooo many smiling ones of him. She is able to put people at ease with her great personality. We love her so much and wish everyone could have her at their wedding!

married out in California - so we had no recommendations or anything to go on. I came across Kami’s work, reached out, and immediately knew she was the one. From the beginning, through meeting her for our engagement pictures in Joshua Tree to our wedding day, everything was so much more than I could have ever expected. Kami made me feel so prepared for the wedding and helped me figure things out I didn’t even know. I can’t say enough good things about just the level of communication and planning that came in beforehand. THEN THE ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT!!! Seriously - for people who are uncomfortable in front of a camera - have no fear because Kami makes it SO FUN! My wish for everyone is that they get to be photographed by Kami - it’s that great. Plus, she kills it on the dance floor. Whatever you’re worried about with a wedding photographer, you absolutely do not have to be with Kami. She’s professional, fun, organized, super communicative beforehand, and DELIVERS on the actual photographs. She felt like our best friend and I am forever grateful the internet gods brought us together. We love you Kami!!!!!!

nd did I mention her images are stunning?! Let me tell you, I did not have a magazine-worthy wedding. This was a budgeted endeavor of the taco cart variety. But I was not willing to skimp on a photographer. I knew I wanted a warm artist to capture the evening and I'm so glad I hired Kami. I can't stop looking at the photos and reliving that day. She captured it so sweetly and thoughtfully. I'm so happy her eye captured our day for us. We look so pretty! lol. We look as pretty and happy in those photos as we felt that day, and it's her energy and talent that captures that.

we cannot wait to see the rest! Our family and bridal party all raved about her, too. Not mention she dealt with my sassy/difficult mother in such a professional way (not an easy task), and always had my back! I honestly could not recommend her more - hire her!

hone we had the best feeling about her, she just radiates good vibes from the first email! We are so happy to of found a photographer that made us feel so comfortable and truly felt like we were old friends just having a good time together all while she capturing us exactly as we are. We can not thank her enough for shooting our special day and for being such an amazing person inside and out, simply put she is THE BEST!

ld want to frame or get printed of me but we just got the preview from our wedding and I can't believe how AMAZING they turned out! I'm printing every last one! She really captured the amazing feeling of our big day. Kami's energy is contagious - she was our biggest hype-man and extra set of eyes on literally everything. She listened to every request and even reassured my mom that its okay if the bottom of my dress gets dirty (you only wear it once!). I wish she was in the bridesmaids photos because thats how she felt! Love love love Kami!!

she was THE ONE simply from viewing her outrageous portfolio, we went into our initial meeting with her trying our hardest to play it cool and not scare her off with how much we knew we needed her in our lives. It worked out and we felt beyond blessed to have her on our wedding team every step of the way. Kami did a sunrise boudoir photo shoot with me that was everything I imagined it would be and more! Her ability to make you feel like a million bucks in front of not only her but her camera, is an undeniable gift. Our wedding day would not have been the same without her. She has an expert level of organization and communication to get things done when they need to be done. She provided a helping hand with logistics and was a support system for us from start to finish. Our wedding photos are truly incredible and masterfully done. We are forever grateful to Kami for her love, support and guidance on our wedding day and beyond.

their photos turned out & before I had a date set, I knew Kami had to be our photographer. We worked with her schedule to be sure she could be our wedding photographer. It wasn't until my other friends wedding that we finally met her, up until then it had only been emails (this was our choice since I knew I loved her work & was so confident in the reviews from my friends). Seeing her in action at our friends' wedding made me so sure of the person we hired. She lets you & your partner do your thing. While there are some portrait photos for family, etc., it's much more of capturing the day, not making forced smiles/awkward poses happen. It's all very natural & true to how you would interact. She also captures the candid moments & the raw emotions throughout her photo sessions//your wedding day. Nothing ever feels forced or cheesy which is something I loved about working with her. She also does a great job of reminding you about things to do with your hands/limbs/where to look, so it's very natural. It's also not about her capturing shots for her portfolio. She is there taking photos to capture your day, the way you planned it. She makes it all about YOU. We used her for engagement photos, & the wedding, obviously. She is a great communicator - gets back to you quickly, or will tell you when to expect to hear from her. She delivers photos super fast compared to wedding industry standards & gives you timelines that she sticks to. She cares SOOO much about each of her couples. Having had the unique opportunity to see her at different weddings, I can say that she is such a genuine person, & is so excited for each wedding she shoots. And is genuinely excited & loves each of her couples. It's amazing to see/watch/experience her in action. She advocates for you prior to & the day of, she is sure to ask you questions that you wouldn't even think of prior to so everything is done & taken care of. Day of she is a ninja. We've already gotten some preview photos back (we got married a week ago) & I'm not sure how she was able to capture some shots, I don't even remember her taking some of them. She is the ultimate hype woman. She will be saying "yasss" behind her camera all day & make you feel like the models/royalty that you are. Kami also has a good list of vendors that she likes, which we were able to find our videographer through. So not only if you hire Kami do you get the world's best wedding photographer, you get to work with other vendors she trusts (if you need help finding them). She really wants you to have the best day ever, so if you need help with your timeline, she has suggestions, anything you ask she can probably steer you in the right direction//has ideas. If you want a photographer who is going to care about you & your partner, protect your vision to the core/help your wishes be followed, & someone who feels more like a friend or family member then a vendor Kami is your girl. You spend the most time with your photographer on your wedding day, more then your partner, when you think about it. So you want someone who is on your team, & someone you will also have fun with throughout the day, Kami is this person. If you are even considering her slightly, hire her! You will not regret it!!

ew Kami was for us – we wanted our wedding pictures to be full of laughter, movement & candor. Other photographers tried to sell us on being featured in magazines and showed portfolios of over-enhanced photos. This was not appealing to us and securing Kami as our wedding photographer gave me such a sense of relief and ease. If all else failed and our venue burned down during the ceremony, I knew Kami would still deliver epic photographs. Kami’s fun and bubbly personality allows her to seamlessly blend into any group but she has a quiet command that efficiently moves people into place (picture herding a room of excited girls or inexperienced family members into group photos). Kami is business when she needs to be but always does it with a smile on her face. I am so thankful Kami was on top of my schedule and knew what I wanted pictures of – without her, I would have forgotten to cut the cake or missed sunset timing for pictures. A huge testament to Kami was a few of my guests mentioned that “my photographer was everywhere but was never a nuisance”. As a single-shooter, Kami is exceptionally talented and works like an energizer bunny – I don’t know how she does it! Seriously – within 1 day of our wedding, she sent over 40+ edited teaser photographs. These photographs feature candid moments but are also so flattering! No unfortunate face contortions or eyes half-closed (I’m often guilty of both) – Kami expertly timed each photo to capture the beauty & joy. Kami delivered on everything we were looking for and more! I booked Kami for a pre-wedding boudoir shoot and outside of my wedding day – this may have been my favorite day of 2019! We had so much fun and she made me feel like an absolute queen. We shot for 2 hours and she turned around 150+ edited photographs within 1 week – remarkable! These are some of my most prized possessions, I am so thankful I booked this experience. Finally, I must mention Kami’s professional service and communication – both are world-class and are very important when choosing a vendor partner. She is quick and helpful when responding via email, text, or Instagram. Her billing system is painless and direct through her website. The photo gallery she delivers is also through her website and it’s super easy to see & download all pictures. She is organized, prepared, and entirely competent to deliver on your vision. We could not have selected a better photographer. Thank you Kami!!

mazing humans I have ever met, and she was by far my favorite vendor. Maybe that was because she didn’t feel like a vendor, but a friend. The moment I ran across her website I knew she was the right gal for us. From our first Face Time date (yes, she really cares about you and wants to get to know you!), to our engagement session, to our wedding I was pleased and excited every step of the way with her. She is kind, friendly, organized, and just an awesome person. Kami is someone that my husband and I feel like we have know forever (and we really hope we do). She was our biggest supporter leading up to our wedding, and advocated for us on the day when she knew some other vendors weren’t following our vision. Kami not only is pretty much one of my favorite humans I have ever met, but she is an AMAZING photographer. She is literally magic with a camera. There is no way she was born in this Muggle world. Not only were the photos she took timeless and beautiful, but she captured the awesome party that our wedding was, from the dance floor, with her camera in hand. Kami didn’t feel like a vendor, but a guest of our wedding whom all of our friends and family are still talking about. If we had to do it all over a few details might change, but we would hire Kami over and over and over again! She was worth every single penny and more!

al itself, and did a shoot with us post engagement before we headed up for dinner. She did such a great job of being incognito to photograph the raw emotion we were feeling. She is INCREDIBLE!! As my now husband would say, "Kami is BIG FUN!" She made us feel so comfortable, captured us being us, and all the feeling can be seen in the images. We are so grateful she was there for us!! HIRE HER!! She'll put a smile on your face the whole time she's shooting without even trying.

azing photos. Every single member of the bridal party told us how much they enjoyed working with her, and countless guests said the same. Kami IS the party and she makes everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Her attitude would be reason enough to hire her, but the PHOTOS! Her photos are amazing. Like, noticeably, "wow, who took these??" amazing. I can't stop looking through our gallery and am debating wallpapering an entire room in them. I'd say vote Kami for President, but she refuses to run. Instead, vote Kami for your wedding photographer (and ask to see pictures of her pup)!

iously. Her photos look phenomenal and she is so easy to work with. Although I’ll never personally get married again if anyone ever asks for photography suggestions the first person I will recommend is Kami.

ally traveled out to Leavenworth to shoot our engagement photos, and gave us previews immediately. Day-of, Kami was incredibly helpful, flexible, and fun. I kept changing my day-of timeline up until the week of my wedding and forgot to send an updated timeline to Kami, but she assured me everything would be okay and offered to stay an extra half hour to make sure we got pictures of our send-off. She also brought an additional shooter for portraits due to the size of my bridal party. She thinks of everything! My family and friends LOVED her. I don't know how many times my mom told me how great Kami was, but she doesn't give out rave reviews easily. I constantly look back at both my engagement and wedding photos and am so grateful to have had someone capture those exciting times in our lives in a way that was genuine. I keep thinking about when we'll need more professional photos taken, just to be able to book Kami for something else :) Thank you for everything, Kami!

t Kami went above and beyond and still managed to deliver absolutely BEAUTIFUL photos! She has such a great eye for spacing and lighting and was always able to get her shots very quickly (even during the overwhelming group/family pictures!). And she is the absolute SWEETEST when you’re in front of the camera. She’ll chat and make sure you’re comfortable and direct you in a way that doesn’t feel forced. The joy she brings to her work is infectious and you’ll find yourself smiling the whole time you’re around her wether she’s taking a photo or not. You will not find a sweeter, more talented photographer than Kami!!

e looking for. Also, her personality was so vibrant and fun, she made it easy to smile and take naturally beautiful photos. We quickly got preview photos back and she knocked them out of the park! People can't believe how good they came out. We couldn't be happier.

Kami made us feel so comfortable. She is great at making you laugh and not take it too seriously, which makes for great, natural looking photos. She gave us a bunch of previews just a few days after the wedding and they are gorgeous! All of my bridesmaids are wishing they knew about her before their weddings. Seriously, you will not regret choosing Kami as your photographer. Not only does she take amazing photos but she’s just all around awesome!

who is able to take bold, bright, beautiful pictures, but even more importantly someone who could capture emotions, while keeping us calm (hard to do right?!) I’ve grown to learn each couple encounters their own challenges along their marriage journey; ours was the diagnosis of stage 4 cancer in my mom the month before our engagement. I hope this is not the case for anyone reading this, but please know if/when wedding stress arises no matter how big or small, YOU WANT KAMI BY YOUR SIDE! Kami is an amazing photographer, but an even more amazing human. From the moment we talked to her and shared what was going on she put us immediately at ease We had a friend capture our engagement photos the moment it was happening so we decided to bypass the traditional engagement photos, thus our wedding was the first time meeting Kami in-person, however this was not a problem at all as she had communicated extremely well throughout our entire process by sending nice check-in emails to ask how we were doing and if we needed ANYTHING. Within about 30 seconds of actually meeting Kami in person we were beaming from her infectious smile and joyous spirit that she glows with. She then proceeded to capture each family members emotion through the day with perfection, all the way down to our 1 year old puppy!!!! (Ps She’s a master dog photographer if you are having your fav 4 pawed family member join your day!!) You may be thinking, well what’s the catch, she must be out of our price range?...good news—there’s none.. She’s just that PERFECT and completely affordable/worth every penny and more. We could not be happier we chose Kami, sooo take our advice and go book her (NOW!) before she books up!!!! Happy wedding planning to all ;)

eason why her photos are SO GOOD is because she makes her couples feel comfortable and excited the entire time she is with them! You think you are going to just get some photos taken, but you end up laughing so much and feeling like you just got to hang out with this really cool person who just so happens to be taking your pictures. I am still receiving compliments from our wedding about how fun Kami was to work with. The wedding previews we received are absolutely stunning, she is such a talented photographer!! What is great about Kami is she is a great photographer for absolutely anyone and everyone! If you want the wedding photos of your dreams and to work with the nicest, funniest photographer ever, then you should absolutely work with Kami!

incredibly on top of staying in touch whenever I reached out to her via email leading up to the event, which was such a relief since I was planning from another state. On the day of my wedding, I saw her from my hotel room balcony, a little bit before I was expecting her, probably scouting the location. When we finally meet in person and spent time together, she became even more amazing. She was so flexible, fun, and on top of things. She took charge when I was lost as to what I should be doing, but also stepped back when needed. She even took photos while holding my 16 month old child! It's easy to tell from looking at her photos that she is a talented photographer. What makes Kami extra great as a wedding photographer is the fact that she is an incredible human. I spent more time with Kami than any other vendor at my wedding and I was happy to do so. Even my friends loved her! I cannot say enough good things about Kami. You should definitely book her right away.

r work really speaks for itself. One of the best decisions you make for your wedding will be hiring her!! Her photos are absolutely gorgeous- just check out her Instagram! Kami has a knack for capturing the heart and soul of an event through stunning, beautiful images. However, the aspect of Kami that truly makes her the best wedding photographer in the history of the known universe is her personality! Bubbly and friendly, she immediately puts you at ease. Reassuring and master of her craft, she runs the perfect ship on the day of. She is passionate about her work, and caring towards her subjects. This gal is a GEM, and it blows my mind that her price is so reasonable for the quality of products and experience she delivers. You'll walk away from your day SO excited to see the photos, and pretty darn pumped about the new friend you just made. :)

hanging out with one of our best friends. Within a day of the engagement shoot we had a preview to enjoy until the full gallery was out! Every picture captured us perfectly. The only problem is that there was no way to pick one favorite. Fast forward to a few months before the wedding... Kami had us fill out a questionnaire, so she would know exactly what was most important to us. She helped me create a timeline for the day of the wedding that included when to be done with hair/makeup, first look photos, group photos, and family portraits. She was there with an answer to any possible question we had. The day of the wedding, Kami showed up on time and ready to make us feel like the most beautiful couple in the world. If we felt any pre wedding jitters or nervousness about being the center of attention, it was immediately gone. Kami worked through our schedule and managed to get all our pictures done early! All while working with our videographer to make sure they both got all the shots they needed. The day after the wedding, Kami sent us a handful of photos, and then 3 days later she sent us an entire preview gallery. Every picture is PERFECT. Again, you won’t be able to pick one favorite. Working with Kami for our wedding was the best decision we could have made. We wanted someone who would have fun with us and capture our day (which she did flawlessly), but we also made a new friend!

o!! I love how quickly she was able to get some of our photos out, very friendly and professional. I would def recommend Kami to all of my friends and family or whoever is seeking photos for their special day!!!

rapher, she will not only take breathtaking pictures but she will also cheer you on during one of the most exciting but low key stressful days of your life. ALSO she is more than a photographer, I have called her a couple times asking for advice on wedding day of coordination, my venue, and just all around wedding etiquette or wedding norms during my planning process. She was literally always helpful, yet never pressing her opinion but just gave general great advice with perspective on the questions we had. ALL in all shes just the best, we will use her for life with all our family, maternity, etc photos to come! Just bottom line, your working in San Diego (or where ever, have you seen her IG with her pictures from Antigua?! yeah your going to need to see those), you want a true professional to work with your family and friends, be on time and ready to have an amazing day, get along with all your vendors and help with any questions regarding wedding while your planning? THEN produce the best pictures ever of you and your partner on your wedding day BOOK KAMI. No joke, you won't ever regret it, all the little awkward moments of planning a wedding and little discomforts of the unknown will disappear working with her. ALSO one more thing, (because like maybe my 108429 other reasons weren't enough) Kami cares, she cares about your photos, she takes her role day of seriously and takes the time to have you fill out a questionnaire so you are more than prepared of what you need from her and whats important to you for the day of, this is also for the both of you, so each partner has a part in the big day! She doesn't just want your money or to rob you because its your wedding and you want the best, she wants the best for you, the best pictures and for you and everyone to have an amazing day. We booked her for an engagement session (which we were super nervous for, we had SO MANY GREAT PICTUREs to pick from) and a full day coverage on the wedding day and I just got previews back (we only got married 3 days ago, she had them to me day after) and I have at least 50 amazing pictures to pick from, and no we did not hire a second shooter, just as an FYI, she doesn't need one (unless its a total preference for you) you will have plenty to spend money on leading up to the wedding, if Kami doesnt suggest it obvi based on location or size of your wedding you won't need it with her. Now that you have read my entire life story I will just leave you with this, book Kami and you will be happy and overwhelmed that you and your partner got so lucky to work with her. & Happy Planning!!! Love, The Smiths :)

bbly, outgoing personality and friendly demeanor made our wedding day so easy. She was very quick to answer all my questions and was a great addition to our wedding day! I loved working with Kami and I highly recommend her as a photographer!

Our bridal party totally enjoyed her company and felt super comfortable taking pics on our wedding day. Kami makes the entire day fly by with ease and her creativity is on point. My husband and I couldn't have dreamed of better wedding photos- our pics turned out as if they belonged in a magazine. If you want classic, yet unique Instagram worthy pics, Kami's your gal!

ghout the months leading up to the wedding and she was willing to help with anything I may have needed her for. Everyone at the wedding raved about her as well! She makes everyone feel like a friend and my husband even said he wants to make her our life photographer. And of course her pictures turn out BEAUTIFUL, you can't go wrong with Kami

nnot wait to see the rest. I highly recommend her! Side note: our favorite moment was when she busted out some dance moves in the middle of our dance circle!

ates an ambiance that allows you to relax and have fun. The photos show that. Kami's work stood out to us because she captures such raw emotion and happiness. She was also willing (with enthusiasm) to include our pug in the engagement photos and wedding photos. Total rock star, so talented, and on-top-of-everything.

rom the beginning of our journey with her she has helped guide us to creating the perfect wedding day for us. And when the day came she was early and ready to go, she pumped us all of and helped shake off our nerves and was there to help us make important decisions. She also was so fast and professional that we got through photos in no time and go to spend more time with all our guests! Thank you Kami for ALL your help in making this the best day of our lives! And for capturing our love to look at and share with everyone for all of time!

session so the whole idea was foreign and made me a little antsy. However, the moment I met Kami, she wiped all my worries away and made the entire process sooooo fun, easy, and comfortable. I KNEW she was our photographer. First off, Kami is very communicative, quick to respond to all my questions and overall incredibly professional. Second, she makes the entire photographing process feel so natural and easy. She gives clear instructions on what you should be doing (which is great for people like me who feel uncomfortable taking photos!) Third, her personality will just make your day perfect. She is a ray of sunshine and is just so bright and bubbly that you will want her around regardless of if she's your photographer or not. And finally, her work is STUNNING! What more could you want in a photographer? We love you, Kami! And can't wait to have you as a photographer for us in the future too for other events!

tagram (she had shot at our venue before) and instantly fell in love with the emotion her photos conveyed. They just felt so authentic! After one phone call I could see why - Kami is such a genuine, sweet, fun person, OF COURSE she took beautiful, authentic photos! Even my now-husband, who was dreading photos, felt at ease with her! We booked her right away!! Kami did both our engagement shoot and our wedding. The engagement shoot was SO easy and dare I say, FUN! The photos - WOW!!! We got back dozens of shots we (and all of our family!) were obsessed with. Our wedding day was even better! First, Kami worked with our planner (who we booked at her recommendation!) to adjust the timeline when rain ruined any chance of taking photos outside. She fixed the problem before I even had time to stress about it! WHAT A DREAM. Second, Kami fit seamlessly into our group and made photos FUN and EFFICIENT. I mean she took what I am sure will be a BEAUTIFUL family portrait of my HUGE family (14 people with 4 babies!) in like 90 seconds flat. Before that shot, I would have said it was impossible, but she did it and made everyone laugh in the process! Third, and finally, our preview left me speechless. INCREDIBLE. I could go on and on about Kami and her awesomeness, but I'll leave it at HIRE HER!!!

t making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. When it came to our wedding she was great at helping us with a timeline and making sure everyone was where they needed to be when they needed to be. She’s also such a fun person be around. Working with her is like working with someone you’ve been friends with forever. Our wedding photos turned out so great!! Kami was the easiest decision for us and by far the best!

to pose. Kami is amazing helping you relax and be natural in your photos. She has a very artistic eye and love for what she does. I have been so greatful to have engagement, boudoir and wedding photos with her. Everyone who sees our photos are in awe. If you want pictures you can always enjoy and love showing off you won’t be disappointed!

d Kami. I cannot even begin to compare Kami’s level of hard work and her excitement for what she does to any other photographer I’ve ever met. She was so communicative with us leading up to the wedding, even months after the day we got married. She makes it a priority to understand what moments and special details YOU want reflected in your wedding photos. From the moment we met her for our engagement pictures, to the moment we drove off in our getaway car, she made us feel like the most important couple in the world! During the wedding, Kami was there for us with encouraging words and a big grin on her face, the WHOLE TIME. It was amazing! Her personality creates a space for you to fully trust that she had things handled. Like, she is the definition of BOSS LADY! :) It was so nice to feel like I didn’t need to step in and make sure everyone was looking at the camera, or listening to the photographer. Kami’s enthusiastic spirit kept people engaged and excited throughout every moment of our big day! AND if your at all worried about your friends or family members who tend to be “uncomfortable” in front of a camera, don’t be!! Kami was so good at creating an environment that made our bridal party and family members so comfortable! The beautiful smiles that Kami captured resulted in very memorable Christmas gifts this year. :) My husband and I are so blessed by the beautiful photos she took for us! We cannot thank you enough Kami!

w amazing she is. Not only does she provide you with the most incredible photographs, but she is also so much fun to be around it makes the time fly by while getting photographed, and she is so organized, helpful, and knowledgeable throughout the entire wedding planning process. She went above and beyond our expectations and gave us the most amazing engagement and wedding photos that we will truly cherish forever. We also feel like we made a friend for life. We cannot say enough amazing things about Kami, and if we had to do it all over again we would not hesitate for a second to hire her!

credibly comfortable and truly put her 100% into it - she was even down to climb cliffs and walk through gross smelling piles of seaweed to get us to an awesome spot for photos. She was super on top of everything throughout the entire process with checking in and even provided great recommendations on wedding timeline details. At the wedding, she was just as great as she was at the engagement shoot and really got some awesome shots (we’ve only seen the previews so far!!). Overall we 100% would recommend Kami!! Her amazing photography skills + energy make her everything you would want in a wedding photographer and we’re so happy we to have had her :)

h happiness and energy in every picture and that is exactly what we wanted. She knows how to capture all of the fun and special moments perfectly. As someone who is shy and tends to look awkward in pictures, she worked her magic and made us look so good! As a person, Kami is passionate and simply incredible. She stood out from the first email. She was genuinely excited to meet us and asked questions about us, which was different from the generic responses we received from others. As our photographer, Kami went above and beyond (not just in the photography) but in helping me with the wedding planning, offering me emotional support and providing me with resources. As a young and lost couple, who had to plan a wedding for 300 people, Kami delegated during my wedding day without being asked and she literally took so much burden off my shoulders. I can't imagine what my day would have been like without her. She gave us so much comfort and made our worries go away. If us loving her wasn't enough, our bridal party and guests loved her energy at the reception. THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN GO WRONG WITH KAMI ! Thank you for everything! - The Cabreras

te and contacted her and we hit it off right away and my gut just said HIRE HER before someone else does. She takes the time to get to know you and get a feel for what you want captured for our day and let me just say SMOKE BOMBS! We bought a few and she went for it and they came out great! Who says all wedding photo shoots have to be all ...stare into his eyes...now kiss her on he cheek while the sun is setting in the back ground?! Kami made us feel comfortable and was open to our craziness! I can not be more happy with how our photos have turned out!! She did an amazing job!!

t really an option, she found another great location on the fly. Great communication, super fun to be arounds, will help with anything you need, and of course hundreds of fantastic photos! What more could you possibly want?

front of the camera and is just a joy to be around. She went above and beyond any expectations we could have had. The photos she took for both occasions were BEAUTIFUL - she has the perfect photographer eye. You can truly tell that she cares about the couples she works with and absolutely loves what she does! Super quick to reply to any emails or questions you may have and was always good about reaching out to us. I can't recommend Kami enough, she's the best!

but she also ended up being part coordinator and part trouble shooter as well. The way she took charge of everything and stayed so focused made it so much easier for me to go with the flow and stay in the moment. We found Kami on instagram and of course being such a small world that it is we kinda knew someone in common and I instantly felt like we were connected. Once you meet her you will feel like that too! Her positive and fun energy just radiates from her within 5 seconds of your introduction. Moving through our entire process from our engagement session to the big day, Kami always made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Not to mention how AMAZING she makes you guys feel and LOOK when you get your photos back! HANDS DOWN the best thing we did for our wedding was hire Kami as our photographer. Do yourself a favor and hire her for yours too!

they are unbelievably beautiful. She will make friends with your grandparents, she will make you feel relaxed and comfortable to be in front of a camera for several hours, she will keep unruly groomsmen on task during bridal party photos. I cannot say enough good things about her, so I'll leave it at this; she is the person you want around you all day the day of your wedding.

lasted 30 minutes. After I got off the phone with her, I called my fiance and said "we have to work with her!" I emailed her two minutes after I hung up with her to move forward with her as our photographer! From start to finish she was amazing to work with. She's funny, lively, so sweet and down to earth, and really made you feel good about taking pictures. And of course, she is an AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!! She gave us a preview literally the day after our wedding! I know the rest are going to be amazing because of Kami. Thank you Kami so much for making our wedding planning easier! I loved everything about you, and I hope we get to work with you in the future!

see how I was feeling since it was suppose to rain. During my wedding not only was she there to take pictures but she was there for us emotionally. Kami has shown me how beautiful I am when I didn't think I was. She is a true gift and talent to the industry. I will always 100% recommend her to anyone because she really is that amazing!

our decision in hiring Kami, we knew she was the one. We interviewed each other and Kami made it very obvious she wanted to make us comfortable and certain in what we wanted in our photos. Then in the days leading up to our wedding, Alec and I were extremely nervous and anxious. But I was put at ease when I received an email from Kami for our 2 week check in. She just constantly made us feel SO GOOD about hiring her - she was highly organized, independent (did not bug the bride at all!) and FUN. Alec (Hubs) is never comfortable in front of the camera, but Kami's bubbliness, joy, and true excitement over our big day made him laugh genuinely and forget that there was a camera taking pictures. When we received our previews, we were in tears from how beautiful and real the photos were and how they made us truly relive the quick and exciting day. Kami absolutely captured the love and joy from the entire day. I honestly believe that our day would not have been as joyous if Kami was not there cheering us on and capturing our pure happiness. So please, hire this wonderful and joyful human being that just so happens to be an absolute professional gem in photography and all things love!!! PS - I am already trying to book a boudoir shoot with her!