Kara Volle Photography

ng was planned far in advance, which was greatly appreciated! When we met Kara for our engagement session, she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and it was good practice for wedding day! We are in love with our wedding photos! Kara and her husband Daniel did an amazing job and are very talented! All of our special moments were captured in the perfect way. Kara has a super quick turn around time. She had all of our photos sent to us before we even got back from our honeymoon! Also, it was important to us to include our dog in our engagement and wedding photos. Kara did a great job of making that happen. She had many ideas to incorporate him into the photos and they are absolutely perfect! We highly recommend Kara and would love to have her photograph all of our big life events in the future!!

continued into our wedding day. She did an amazing job with pre-wedding timeline prep, and we stuck to the timeline exactly day of. Not only are all the photos amazing, but her turnaround time is so speedy! I cannot say enough good things about our entire experience with Kara and Daniel! I would highly recommend her to any couple planning their wedding.

lf conscious taking pictures and doesn't generally like having pictures taken, it's always stressful going into a photo session, but Kara and Daniel are amazing. They made us feel so comfortable, putting us right at ease and really allowing us to enjoy the moment! Not only that but we got our images back incredibly quickly and they were BEAUTIFUL. Looking at the pictures you can feel the love, emotion, and energy of the moment. Coupled with Kara's beautiful eye for detail, the images are amazing. Truly the only thing difficult about working with Kara and Daniel was choosing which pictures we liked best! I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with them, and we cannot recommend Kara and Daniel enough!

of the most important decisions and definitely one where we wanted the bulk of our budget to go towards. Your photographer is one of the most important investments as you will cherish those photos for lifetimes to come. I researched SO many photographers and exhausted so many other great options, but ultimately came down to Kara and Daninel. We have so many friends that are all shades of the rainbow and we wanted to make sure everyone was cast in the best light. It’s challenging to make sure everyone is edited and captured in the best way when you’re working with such a diverse group like ours. One of the many reasons I chose Kara and Daniel was because of their diverse portfolio. I really wanted to make sure all our diverse friends and family were represented beautifully just as they are. I also chose them because of their true, timeless quality. Nowadays, you definitely see the trends of the light, airy, bright style with wedding photos, which are stunning. You also see a lot of wedding photos that almost seem to have a filtered look to them, which are also very lovely. But we wanted a very timeless, elegant, classic look that would be true to color and that is just what Kara and Daniel deliver. Our photos turned out absolutely breathtaking and we are thrilled! Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Being very detail-oriented myself, I wanted a photographer that was also very attentive to the detail. One theme you will find as you read through other reviews is their impeccable organization. Kara was so organized and paid such close attention to the details, timeline and planning of both our engagement session and wedding day. We had specific photos, poses, visions, and vibes for some of our looks and photos and she really checked all the boxes and delivered. For that we are forever grateful! Photos are not something you can go back and redo. The moment is there and gone, so we really to make sure we got it right and they truly nailed it! When I tell you I spent weeks researching photographers and interviewing numerous people, I’m not lying. I chose them for several reasons. You will not regret your investment with Kara and Daniel! They are so professional and talented at what they do.

whatever came our way (like extreme cold!). Kara and Daniel are a great team together and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera with every shot. Bonus, Kara was able to have our pictures ready so quickly! Couldn't recommend this duo enough!

g is stressful enough but Kara planned the entire day out down to the *minute* AND collaborated with all of our vendors so we didn’t have to do anything but enjoy our special day. And the photo turnaround time? LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. The photos are stunning, timeless, and absolutely perfect. Kara and Daniel captured the most special, hilarious, and meaningful moments and were incredible to work with! I can’t stress this enough; do not walk, RUN to book Kara and Daniel for your wedding!!!

to literal MODELS! After our engagement session, we became even more excited to have Kara and Daniel capture our wedding day. Throughout the planning process, Kara was very responsive to any questions or concerns that I had. She gave us a timeline that allowed for plenty of photos and even some buffer in case we were running late. We received our full gallery (over 800 photos!) 2 weeks after our wedding! Our photos are absolutely stunning and I cannot thank Kara enough for giving us the gift of being able to relive our wedding day for years to come!

ent photoshoot, she made us feel comfortable right away and provided clear directions for different poses throughout the session. Kara is incredibly talented and has an eye for great shots. She captured amazing backdrops, angles, and lighting on our wedding day. She has strong attention to detail and took the perfect balance of candids and posed photos throughout the day. Additionally, Kara is very familiar with the Missouri Botanical Garden and chose perfect areas for shots. We couldn’t have hoped for a better photographer to document our special day and are so happy that we were able to work with Kara and Daniel. We love our photos, and our family and friends have expressed to us how impressed they are with our photographer.

ganized throughout the process. I was skeptical at first to do an engagement session but we approached it as practice for our wedding day photos and I'm so glad we did! She truly made us feel so comfortable (when we are so NOT comfortable having pics taken of us!). When the wedding day arrived, she was instrumental in making sure the wedding party got from point A to B to take photos. Once the ceremony started, Kara & Daniel disappeared in the best way possible - they did not block any guests views, they weren't in any guests faces to take photos... they blended in with the crowd but were right there if you needed them. Kara turns around the photos in about 2 weeks, too, and the photos are truly stunning. We cannot thank them enough and hope to work with them again in the future!

t, easy-going most awesome people to work with on top of that. My husband hates with a fiery passion having his picture taken but you would never know from our engagement photos and our sneak peak wedding pics. They made him feel totally at ease. They were the most supportive of my dream to get our fur babies in some photographs and helped make it happen. They worked with our awesome wedding planner to make a super detailed plan that was easy to follow and even wrangled my ginormous family and grabbed all of our portrait shots in record time. At one point during our couples shots, I looked over and Kara is full on lying on the ground to get this incredible shot in the St. Louis library. I got married last weekend and I already have a sneak preview and I know that the rest of the photos will be absolutely amazing. I can't recommend them enough!!

oice. Kara is kind, organized, efficient, and truly cares about her work. Her & Daniel are a fantastic team. Kara helped with the overall ease of wedding planning for me. She worked closely with me to help develop my day of timeline, which was a HUGE help. They scoured our large venue for the perfect spots for first looks, group shots, etc and really got creative to use a lot of different elements of our venue, which I absolutely love. Kara kept the whole day moving smoothly and on time for us. At our reception, I even gave her a look when I was ready for the father/daughter dance based on our timeline because the DJ didn't start it immediately & she took care of getting things moving for me. She truly goes above & beyond. We received sneak peaks within a few days of our wedding and our full gallery within 2 weeks, which is incredible timing. She edits her own photos beautifully. Our photos are absolutely stunning!! We cannot thank you enough! You will not be disappointed if you book Kara!

hoot. We loved how efficient she was with the kiddos during our big day. We got sneak peaks and our galleries for the engagement shoot and wedding day faster than I have ever with any photographer. MOST OF ALL her pictures are GORGEOUS! We are so happy with the end result (and the process along the way). Do not hesitate to hire Kara for your wedding. You will be in love with your photos!

rocess so easy from start to finish. From meetings prior to our wedding, to a very organized timeline on wedding day, finished with a quick return on our photos— We highly recommend Kara & Daniel for all of your photography needs! Our photos turned out perfect and after working with Kara at our own wedding and bumping into her at multiple other weddings, we can say with confidence that Kara and Daniel are the best in the business. Don’t walk, run!

t another date within 2 weeks. The photos turned our BEAUTIFUL and she made my husband and I feel completely at ease with every shot. She was very organized through the whole process and even helped us get a timeline together to make our big day go smoother. She was fun and energetic while also being professional and efficient! Will highly recommend to anyone! We loved her and our photos! Thank you so much!!

utely LOVED our engagement photos and were happier than we thought possible with our wedding photos. Kara was excited to try a new lighting technique at sunset, and they turned out to be some of our favorite photos. She is very organized, fast, and efficient...all things you want in a photographer on your wedding day! We feel so lucky to have worked with Kara and are thankful that we will have these photos to look back on for the rest of our lives!

ife! We had all of our photos taken outside, and it was 88 degrees, sunny and HUMID. But looking at our photos, it looks like it's a breezy fall afternoon! So impressive! Kara and her husband, Daniel, were so easy-going leading up to our day, and always responded quickly when a question came up. She definitely eased a lot of the tension and stress I had the morning of the wedding, and even took it on herself to diffuse some family drama (which was totally unexpected but much appreciated!!) She worked so well with all of our venders, even our inexperienced videographer ;) We were beyond impressed with our photos, and so were all our family & friends. Wedding planning is hard, but hiring Kara as our photographer was easy, and turned out to be the best decision we made! We can't say enough good things about Kara Volle Photography - thank you thank you thank you!!!!

ing day doesn't feel task-oriented. She and Daniel are a really fun, engaging, and easy-going team, which is equally important as you spend a lot of time with your wedding photographers. Kara meets with her couples to learn about them and what's important to them first, then closer to the date will draft a timeline for the day that was extremely helpful to me to take any stress out of the planning process (relying on her knowledge rather than having to make it myself!). Also very helpful was her ability to choose the photo locations in the moment based on lighting and weather -- also having a photographer who was willing to direct my family and the wedding party took pressure off us and made for amazing photos. She and Daniel were very flexible in fitting in specific requests that we had (such as a large group photo at the reception that was a difficult feat). We are so happy with how our photos turned out-- her photography has a timeless style.

ails for our engagement pictures and wedding pictures, and had a finished product for us within just a few weeks!!! She was also fantastic about outlining the times and places to be for our wedding day schedule, which gave us much reassurance on how smoothly things would go. Cannot imagine there is another photographer in StL who will work as hard as Kara does, she truly goes the extra mile!!

ple and had to postpone our wedding for a year. From the moment I met with Kara through our wedding album, I can say with confidence: she is extremely organized, superb with communication, an incredibly talented photographer & goes above and beyond as your right-hand-woman on wedding day. Definitely do your engagement session with Kara & Daniel - our engagement photos were stunning and perfect to use for save the dates, invites, & wedding day decor. When Covid hit, Kara was super supportive and empathetic. She allowed me to lean on her to talk through the rescheduling process. When we picked back up a year later, it was like we hadn't missed a beat. She is SO helpful in creating a day-of timeline and communicating with vendors. She also diligently kept an eye on the weather & covid protocols and developed plans B, C, D, etc. for anything that popped up. Kara was always there to reassure us that everything would be amazing! And, it most certainly was. On the wedding day, everything was flawless. My new husband and I literally floated through the day. We sat back and watched the events unfold knowing that Kara was there to capture all the special moments. The bulk of photos we took before the wedding/reception and we finished earlier than expected because Kara & Daniel had everything ready to go (as well as umbrellas & several weather apps to be sure we wouldn't get stuck in a summer storm). During the wedding is where Kara really exceeded any expectation I had for a photographer - she just stepped in and helped me in every way. She held my train, changed my shoes, worked with our planner & DJ, played interference when I was swarmed by guests, and calmed my nerves when I got anxious. She is so enthusiastic and kind, but on wedding day she got down to business! That's exactly what you want when you're corralling family & rowdy guests. Oh, and the photos? They are jaw-droppingly gorgeous! We look like celebrities and the quality of her photographs are extraordinary. Thank you Kara & Daniel for everything over these past two years - we'll be forever grateful we had you by our side through the whole process & there to ensure we had (& will remember!) our best day ever!

t photos back. We received our sneak peak photos a few days after each event. Kara and Daniel are both incredibly professional and efficient. They moved us through photos very quickly while still managing to capture the moment and great lighting. I can't wait to see the rest of our photos and I know they will be beautiful! Thanks for being a part of our special day :)

e without any hiccups. Kara helped plan every detail of our 13 hour wedding day by creating a thorough timeline and even accommodated our requests to have pictures done at our house following the ceremony. The highlight of working with Kara and Daniel was seeing the beautiful pictures they were able to capture, especially at midnight on New Years Eve!! Even through the overwhelming stress of COVID and constant changes to our plans, Kara remained calm, reassured us that everything would work out and captured the most beautiful moments! We are beyond grateful to both Kara and Daniel for the memories they have captured for us to look back on forever! You guys are wonderful, thank you so so much!!

t I never once had to worry about photography because I knew Kara was on top of it. She created a perfect wedding timeline that my day of coordinators utilized as well as all of my other vendors. She knew all the spots and poses to get my dream wedding photos, and even helped my videographer to capture amazing footage as well. She is an incredibly talented photographer and I would absolutely recommend her for anyone's wedding.

ole process. We decided not to get a wedding coordinator and I do not regret that decision because Kara was so helpful with coordinating and making recommendations. On the day of the wedding, Kara stuck to the schedule ensured that we did not get behind. I was worried that photos would take a long time in the June heat and that it would be a stressful part of the day for me, but with Kara it was fast and painless! I have since been in another wedding where the photographer was not organized and did not take charge to direct people in photos and it was a complete mess. As a result, the wedding party was over an hour late to the reception...I cannot recommend Kara enough! Her husband, Daniel, is a second photographer for the day and took photos of the groomsmen while Kara was with the bridesmaids before the first look. Kara and Daniel were both so great to work with. Choosing a photographer is such an important part of your wedding day and I promise that you will regret working with Kara!