$6,000 starting price
About this vendor
Hey y'all! I'm Kara :) I'm an adventurer, risk-taker, traveler, and wedding+ elopement photographer! I believe weddings are a big day, but pretty minuscule compared to all the joy-filled days that your marriage is about to bring you. So. Ready for an adventure? Let's chat!
I know that you're looking for more than just beautiful wedding photos (although, yes, those the best!) which is why my work with you doesn't start (or end) there. You deserve an expert- somebody who can give you the best advice and industry secrets to make your day the very best it can be. I know the ins and outs of weddings because I live them every weekend, but I've also been a bride and I know the very real stress that comes with planning a wedding. Hiring me means being able to rest and relax, knowing that everything is being taken care of- somebody anticipating your needs before you even know them. I'm your hype girl, your confidant, honorary bridesmaid, and the one to break open the dance floor.
From the minute you book, we're going to start working together to build the wedding of your dreams. What does that look like in practice? Sharing your vision with me and letting me help bring it to life with vendor recommendations, a complimentary customized timeline, location scouting, unlimited tips + tricks, and a best friend to go through this process with.
My shooting style is classic + candid, warm + natural, and centered on emotions. Your day will be filled with traditions- old and new, but more than anything, it'll be filled with the love you and your partner share, and you deserve a photographer who cares about that first and foremost. I love the intimate moments, big laughs, and everything in between. You don't need to be a model in front of the camera- you just need to be you and I'll do the rest. Let your love radiate!
Services Offered
Every wedding package comes with a Pre-Planning Consultation, at least 6 hours of wedding day coverage, a second shooter, an engagement session, and hi-res digital images, fully edited in the Kara McCurdy signature style and delivered in an online gallery. In addition to booking wedding photography, couples can also book a hidden proposal photographer, boudoir shoot, or engagement party coverage. For couples looking for a little extra coverage, Kara does provide additional hours and third shooter options.
Kara McCurdy, owner and photographer, received a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Photography. While Kara is based in New York, traveling to far off locations to capture couples on their big day is no problem at all for her. Reach out for a full photography + planning package for destination weddings. In fact, weddings and elopements have taken Kara to more than a dozen states and half a dozen countries.
Other options include:
Hand-bound heirloom albums
Acid-free, ready-to-hang canvasses
Fully edited, hi-res digital files
Fine art gicleé prints
Handmade wooden frames
Save-the-dates
Thank-you cards
+more
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
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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My husband and I are SO thankful we chose Kara as our wedding photographer. She is so talented, personable, organized and accommodating. The entire process was seamless and her pictures are stunning.
Kara was such a delight to work with. My husband and I met working at a summer camp in up-state New York. Throughout our years together, NYC has always been a city we loved and I knew I wanted to have engagement photos taken there. I found Kara on The Knot, then explored her website and Instagram to check out her photos. She has a dreamy, muted vibe to her photos and that’s exactly what we were looking for. I contacted Kara and through many emails and texts discovered that we’re originally from the same state, which made me feel connected to her and made our experience that much more enjoyable. Kara did numerous video calls with us and was super flexible with our engagement photo schedule (we had to reschedule last minute because it poured in NYC the day we were supposed to take photos, and she was luckily able to accommodate us), and worked with us to choose places to go for photos over several months to make sure we chose places that we would love. She was always open to my ideas (like taking photos in the lobby of our hotel with their gaudy chandeliers and vintage furniture!) and thoughts and was always willing to make whatever we wanted to happen, happen. Once we met up in Central Park, she was so friendly and was willing to pull my fiancé’s suitcase ALL AROUND while taking our photos, which definitely made us laugh and feel more comfortable in front of the camera! Kara is so kind and so incredibly talented. I absolutely adored our engagement photos in the city, and we have received endless compliments from people on our photos from her. I cannot say enough good things about Kara, and if you’re looking for a photographer for your engagement photos or wedding, she is absolutely worth connecting with! You will not be disappointed with her beautiful work.
I just have to say, Kara is truly an amazing person and was an absolute gem to work with! She went above and beyond to help my fiancé surprise me for our engagement. Kara put us at ease getting these photos taken as we were a bit nervous (we’re totally awkward people in front of a camera). She’s super timely on getting the photos back to us and we were pleasantly surprised on how quickly we did get them back.
She’s super attentive to detail, very interactive with us during the session, overall an amazing person to work with!
10 out of 10 would recommend. Worth every penny. We will 100% be working with her again in the future.
Kara is so personable and such a talented photographer! She was a great hypewoman and made us feel comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. Our wedding gallery came out better than we could have ever hoped; we loved the attention to detail and all the candid photos of us and our loved ones. She caught some great moments that we wouldn’t have even known about if not for the photos. Highly, highly recommend!
Kara was fantastic from beginning to end. Planning, posing, her eye for detail.. everything! Her kind soul makes the time feel like is races by in all the best ways.
We are so grateful that we found Kara to be our wedding photographer. Kara exudes so much positive energy and her joy is contagious. I'm very camera shy but she made me feel so comfortable that it didn't even feel like we were posing for a picture. We were laughing the entire engagement shoot and it was so natural to be around her. Her artistry is stunning and the pictures looked like something out of a fairytale. They were ethereal and filled with warmth. When I looked at them for the first time, they created such a strong yearning in me to start my married life and create so many new precious moments with my fiancée that I'd want Kara to capture. I could not recommend her enough! We are looking forward to her shooting our wedding and for all of the important milestones in the years ahead!
From our first Zoom "meeting" to receiving our engagement photos, Kara was kind, professional, and truly helped us feel relaxed (we were a bit nervous!). She truly captured our personalities and provided us with keepsakes we'll forever cherish. We couldn't be more elated with our photos and are forever grateful!
I'm still hearing positive comments from our family on how amazing Kara (and her second photographer) were on our wedding day. She was so relaxed, funny, easy going, and brought a sense of calm to a hectic day. As a photographer, she was focused, communicated clearly, and made everything easy at every point in our planning process. I felt like she got our style and personality as soon as we had our first call. We just got our final photos back and we couldn't be happier! Just book Kara already.
Kara is an artist. Not only is she punctual and professional, but her product is a complete masterpiece. She has this way of making even the awkwardest of couples feel comfy and at home, and really lets their love lead in photos. She provided just enough creative direction to get us used to hearing the snap of the camera, but hit the perfect balance to make sure our photos were authentic and genuine to our relationship, without appearing overly posed. She was so enthusiastic with the most positive and radiant energy, and was so happy to join us on an adventure full of antics that we felt memorialized our relationship beautifully. Her editing style is beautiful, producing polished photos that still have some real level of rawness to them. Kara is AMAZING, 10000/10 recommend.
Look no further if you are searching for that special, amazing wedding photographer. Kara is incredibly talented, highly organized, kind, fun and easy to work with! My husband and I were absolutely blown away by the beauty and quality of our wedding photos! I can not express enough how Kara has the perfect balance of talent/creativity, organization and professionalism. I was impressed by her from the start, she is a real pro, and her sweet and laid back demeanor is so very calming on your wedding day! My bridal party loved her and said how comfortable she made everyone. Her photos speak for themselves. I will cherish our wedding photos forever, and you will too!!
We needed a photographer for our engagement pictures in NYC, and we could not have picked a better person than Kara! She was so accomodating, made us feel comfortable and was prompt with the picture deivery. Above all, the pictures were absolutely beautiful!!! We definitely recommend if you are looking for an amazing, reasonably-priced photographer in the NYC area.
Words cannot describe how awesome Kara is! Our first meeting with Kara, we knew we found the perfect photographer for our wedding. She was very attentive during our first meeting and oriented us to all the details of the days leading to the wedding and wedding day. Kara made us feel comfortable with the whole process so that we knew exactly what to expect. Our conversations and the question we were asked allowed Kara to understand our interests and what we were looking for in our photos. Such a great relationship working with Kara, she made our whole photography experience great and it was so fun working with her!! She made sure we were able to get shots of everything we wanted and made the whole process feel stress free. Kara is AMAZING!! Would 10000% recommend her and already recommended her to all our friends =)
Kara is an angel! It was our first couple shoot, and my fiance and I were feeling super anxious since we are both a bit shy (to add to our nervousness, the photo shoot was at the iconic Brooklyn Bridge), but Kara made us feel super comfortable and relaxed. Kara really is extremely talented at what she does, and posing under Karas's guidance, and expertise was a breeze. We also LOVE how our photos came out. Thank you so much, Kara!
Every single glowing review of Kara is 100% true. She is incredible. Simultaneously professional and organized while also being so bubbly, friendly, and fun to work with.
She took our engagement photos last year, which turned out beautifully. She made us feel so comfortable, and our photos truly look like we are having a blast. We loved being able to share those pictures with our families.
We finally had our wedding a few days ago, and Kara was once again a rockstar. She made sure we had all the details squared away in advance, she arrived on time, and was even very accommodating of a few last-minute schedule changes. She chose some beautiful locations at our venue for our first look, couples portraits, and family photos. She even wrangled our niece and nephew when they didn't want to have their photos taken.
Kara is a gem, and it would be a mistake not to hire her!
Kara is not just a photographer, she is a super hero! Our big day went so much smoother with her, not to mention our photos are beautiful! I cannot recommend her highly enough. We only had a wedding reception, so she was flexible with curating the perfect package. Her style is gorgeous. Reach out to her, you won't regret it!
Where can we even start with Kara…. We are obsessed. We first booked her for our engagement photoshoot, and the moment we returned home from our shoot, we reached out to her and booked her for our wedding because we couldn’t imagine our day with anyone else. Throughout our entire wedding experience, Kara made us feel so comfortable and natural. She goes above and beyond to get to know you as a more than just clients, and really treats you like friends that she deeply cares about. By the time our wedding, we were so excited to have Kara around as our trusted photographer AND friend. Her work is truly stunning, and all of our photos from both engagement and the wedding are more gorgeous than we could have ever dreamed of! Booking Kara will be the easier vendor choice you make for your wedding, and we would choose her a million times over if we could (and we will, because she better be ready for us to call on her for photos for the rest of our lives!!).
Hiring Kara as our wedding photographer was possibly the best decision we made for our wedding. She was incredibly flexible with scheduling, both with our engagement photoshoot (navigating around some rainstorms!) and postponing our wedding date due to the pandemic. On our wedding date, Kara was the life of the party bringing excitement, joy, and a calm presence all at the same time. All of our friends and family have said how wonderful our photographers were and how they have never seen any vendor quite like her.
To top it all off, our photos are absolutely incredible and a dream come true. She captured moments on our wedding day that I thought only existed in my memory. I highly recommend booking Kara as your wedding or engagement shoot photographer! I know that I will be booking her again for any of our future life events.
If you want a photographer that’s not only going to be your photographer but your best friend then look no further!!! My wife and so met Kara in New York in 2018 for our engagement photos and instantly knew she was the one we wanted to have at our wedding!! Kara is amazing and will make everything about your wedding seamless!!!
Kara was the photographer of my dreams for our engagement shoot and she exceeded my expectations! Not only is she so talented and gave us stunning photos that we are truly obsessed with, she is so personable and easy-going, which allowed us to feel so comfortable during our shoot. We genuinely had such a good time with her. The entire experience was so lovely, and so is she!
Kara is the absolute BEST photographer. My fiancé and I reached out to her super last minute to get our engagement pictures done and she squeezed us in. Our time together was so much fun! She has the best personality and is so relatable. Most importantly, our pictures were more perfect than we could ever imagine. I could not love her more!
Kara was such a joy to work with! My fiancée and I were pretty nervous going into the engagement photo process. Kara made us feel at ease and even excited from our first connection. As soon as we hopped on a video call with Kara we knew immediately that she was our photographer. We felt certain she would support us leading up to and through the shoot. Every time we spoke (or texted or emailed) with Kara it felt like we were talking with an old friend.
On the morning of our sunrise engagement photo session things got a little hectic. We forgot half our stuff and had to turn back home resulting in a late start. Kara was incredibly accommodating and kind in this moment of stress. Once we met up with her in the park she took time to get us settled and comfortable before the camera came out. We had a blast walking around Central Park and taking photos with her. All of our camera shy anxiety was forgotten while she captured us truly in our element.
She was able to give us a few sneak peeks in just a few days, and we were blown away by the full gallery a few weeks later. We absolutely love the photos Kara captured and edited of us.
We are so grateful for Kara’s professionalism, care, and authenticity throughout our entire experience with her.
Thank you Kara!!!
We used Kara for our wedding weekend in the Adirondacks. Leading up to the wedding, Kara was organized, clear, and easy to work with. Kara attended our venue from Friday to Sunday in order to capture the entire weekend. Throughout the entire weekend, Kara was incredibly skilled at blending in with our guests – capturing the most natural moments. When it came to our wedding day, Kara and her partner were so positive and easy to be with. They made the experience fun and adjusted their approach so that nothing felt forced. The photos Kara sent to us were beyond our expectations – each photo capturing such beautiful moments and bringing us back to the weekend. Kara is incredibly talented, professional, and positive. Thank you Kara for your incredible work!!!
When we were planning our engagement shoot, we knew we wanted to do something different. We decided on a cozy at-home shoot that would fit our laid back personalities. The only issue was finding a photographer that would capture the casual and candid vibe that we wanted. After posting some inspiration photos to a Facebook group I am a part of, Kara was recommended to us. After checking out her website we knew we were on the right track. Little did we know how *right* we were. Even though we were in our own home, we were still anxious and awkward as this was both of our first professional photo shoots. Kara made us feel so comfortable almost instantly. And the pictures are just so beyond what we could have ever thought was possible wearing sweatpants and lounging around the house. We honestly couldn’t recommend her more. Kara, you are the best!
I’m going to be honest... before booking with Kara in 2019 for our 2020 wedding, I read through all of her reviews and scrolled through her entire portfolio before contacting her about booking. Most of her reviews sounded “too good to be true”? But I’m here to tell you, ITS NOT. She 100% puts in the work, is kind, funny, encouraging, and knows EXACTLY what she is doing.
When I say we were stressed before the photoshoot I mean – 2 hr drive from Pennsylvania, taking an hour to find parking, changing on the sidewalk, and practically running (breaking a sweat) to the meeting spot. Once we saw Kara walking towards us (hiding behind the hotdog vendor) all of our stress literally vanished. Kara has such high (and kind) energy which is extremely comforting and exactly what we needed to keep the photoshoot moving and candid without feeling awkward in front of a camera. 2 hours went by like 5 minutes. She was totally down to follow us into a spontaneous location on the spot during the shoot. She made us laugh the whole time. It was like catching up with one of those friends that you haven’t seen in months or years and picking up right where you left off. I cannot recommend Kara enough. We are so thrilled we finally got to work with her for this HIGHLY ANTICIPATED photoshoot. We cannot thank her enough for being so flexible with our ever changing schedule due to covid and for just being down right ready for anything!
We could not be more happy with our decision to work with Kara for our July 2021 wedding in Portland, Maine. Kara is a woman after my own heart - bubbly, warm, and quick to laugh, but also extremely organized and detail-oriented. I didn’t have a wedding planner, and Kara really was my go-to person when I was trying to wrap my head around the planning process. She had lots of good advice for the timeline of the day, and reached out over email with reminders to make sure I had everything lined up in time. On the day of the wedding, Kara was really our captain - I didn’t have to check on the time or worry about where people were, because she was at my side and in command the whole time, without ever being overbearing. All of our family and friends commented on her friendliness and professionalism, which was important to us, because it was a small and intimate wedding, so all of our vendors were a big part of the “vibe” of the day. Kara’s style also emphasized the aspects of the day that were most important to us - the beautiful scenery of our location, and the candid moments of joy with our loved ones. The final photos are a treasure, and everyone who sees them says the same thing: “you look so happy!” We only wish we had splurged on more hours! There’s plenty of sticker shock in wedding planning, but Kara is worth every penny. I would encourage anyone to book Kara for your next special event, and to make as much room in your budget as possible to have her there from beginning to end. Thank you, Kara!!
Kara was such a dream to work with and be with throughout our wedding! She is an incredibly talented photographer, but also an incredibly fun, calming presence to be around during a high-stakes day. We felt so comfortable with Kara from the very beginning of wedding-prep, and we REALLY appreciated her energy come wedding day. You spend a lot of time with your photographer throughout your wedding, and it was so easy being with her. From the nerve-racking (those last 30 minutes pre-ceremony are no joke!) to the intimate (first look + private vows = lots of crying), it felt like Kara knew exactly when we were doing our own thing, and when we could use a helping hand.
Kara sent over a sneak peek after about a week, and we are just over the moon with everything we've seen. It's only been a day, and I have already had multiple people reach out to me on social media to compliment + ask about our photographer! Booking Kara was easily one of the best wedding planning decisions we made.
Kara is genuinely one of the best photographers you could hire! From the very beginning Kara listened to our vision and gave expert advice on the best ways of achieving what we wanted. During the wedding she was amazing! She was able to guide us, two very awkward people, to relax and act more naturally in front of the camera. As we went through our photos my husband and I couldn't believe what Kara was able to capture. Through her lens our wedding became a true fairytale! Not just our portraits but she captured moments from the day that I never even considered in the most artistic, beautiful way! You definitely want to hire her if you want to be able to relive every magical moment!
Kara is AMAZING!! I personally know her from college and have followed her work for years. When I got engaged I KNEW I wanted her to photograph my wedding. I contacted her before I had even booked venue or picked a date. My wedding was based around her availability! She is extremely professional, LOADS of fun and made the day so stress free. All of our guests kept raving about how much they loved Kara and the photos are even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! We will truly cherish them forever. Book Kara & you will NOT regret it!! Easiest decision about the wedding that we made. She even traveled from NYC to Nashville to photograph our day! We will definitely book Kara for future events in our lives and have told everyone about how great she is!
Oh my gosh, we can’t sing Kara’s praises enough. Truly. My fiancée found her through an Instagram hashtag while looking for photographers for our engagement shoot in Brooklyn. We were immediately drawn to Kara’s vibrant and magnetic personality which comes through so clearly in both her work and in her online presence. It was a non-negotiable for us to hire a photographer who prioritizes diversity and inclusivity and it was obvious that Kara shares these same values. Her portfolio captures every kind of love—celebrating couples of all races, genders, sexualities, shapes and sizes. Neither of us love getting our picture taken, so we were initially a bit anxious for this shoot but Kara made us feel comfortable, safe, and confident in front of the camera almost instantly. We were totally in love with her energy and vibe, a perfect match for us— bubbly, easygoing, and a little bit silly! Kara is not only wildly talented but she is genuine, supportive, and so so much fun. She has an absolutely infectious personality and shine that just makes you want to be around her. I’m not kidding you when I say I want her as my new best friend. OH, and of course we are over the moon with how our photos turned out— Kara killed it. If we didn’t already have a wedding photographer we would hire her in a heartbeat, but we are certainly planning to book her for other future photography needs. Kara is the best of the best. Book her immediately.
Kara was great and captured our wedding day perfectly! Like so many plans in 2020, our big event was cancelled due to Covid. We opted instead for a very small (secret) ceremony at the home of a friend. We were thrilled that Kara was available with only a few weeks’ notice and that she was able to pivot from a big city party to a small garden ceremony.
While we were disappointed to not have our friends and families with us, the day turned out to be quite special in its own many ways. Through our pictures, we were able to share our wedding day with our loved ones, and we will enjoy these pictures for many years to come.
Thank you Kara!
Kara is not only talented and captured beautiful photos for us, she is so fun to work with. I really appreciated her attention to detail and guidance in the planning process. We made the tough decision to get married this Spring, early in the pandemic, and Kara was so understanding and helpful. She made things work for us so photography was one less thing we had to worry about, which is a huge deal for a corona bride! Her support for us during that time meant a lot and was a huge contribution to making our day go smoother. We are so happy with our decision. Kara is not only an excellent photographer, but an all around great service provider.
I found Kara randomly through her Instagram and fell in love with her photography style. The moment she replied back to me through email and then we also chatted on the phone, we clicked instantly. I was so excited to tell my fiancé about her and ecstatic to have her do our engagement photo session. This was completely an out of the blue idea to fly to New York from Texas just to capture these iconic photos and we couldn’t have found a better photographer. Kara was amazing from the get go and we felt so comfortable to be ourselves and knew she would capture the best of us! She was a blessing to work with as she was energetic, fun, and professional. Her turn around time was so quick and her editing skills were perfection. We loved every single image! Thank you Kara for giving us an amazing experience!
I swear If we lived in the same city we would totally be best friends!
The minute I saw Kara's IG I was interested; and within seconds of meeting her I knew she was the one. I felt like we had a great first date - the kind where you leave and want to text them right away because you've already got something to tell them. We just clicked. From that moment all the way through capturing our wedding she has been amazing - an absolute professional, fun, creative, and responsive. I found her energy very calming on what is a typically crazy/busy day. Within just a couple days she turned around our first look and the results do not disappoint - her work is perfection. She nailed it. I could not be happier, I'd use her again for any and all life's events, and don't hesitate to recommend her highly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Kara - you are the best! xo
Kara was amazing! Kara photographed our engagement as well as our wedding, and made both occasions run so smooth and a stress free. She worked with me and helped me with ideas and planning for the surprise engagement shoot which went perfectly. Not only was it amazing because we got engaged, but she made the entire experience super fun as well. She has a very professional, but relaxed and enjoyable composure to how she manages a photo shoot. She is also a magician with a camera, and turns any backdrop or location into a beautiful and unique photo.
Kara was such a great part of our destination wedding as well. Not only did she keep us calm and stress free in another country, but she did tons of research to find the most beautiful locations possible as well. Just like our engagement, she kept us very calm and stress free while allowing us to have so much fun on this special and jam packed day. She also organized a beautiful and very unique first look that my wife and I agree to be our favorite part of our day. I would recommend Kara to any and everyone that is looking for not only amazing photos but an amazing experience as well.
After booking Kara for our engagement shoot, there was no one else we could imagine hiring as our wedding photographer. Kara is hilarious, clever, and enthusiastic about what she does. She is such a natural leader, and she made taking photos so much fun with her casual directions and jokes <3 Getting our photos back made us cry with gratitude - thank you, Kara, for being the behind-the-scenes piece to the best days of our lives. We’ll be customers for life :,)
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