Kara Volle Photography

ul nightmare that I could have ever imagined. From the first week that things started shutting down, Kara was in constant communication with us. I was able to reach her day and night, and even though she was dealing with many other couples, I always felt like we were her top priority. It was so reassuring, because as many of our other vendors weren't returning our calls or emails, I knew I could always reach Kara even if it was just to vent. She maintained the same level of attentiveness and professionalism that we experienced from the start with our engagement session despite the quickly evolving situation with COVID. We decided to reschedule our wedding that was originally supposed to take place in early spring. We were able to quickly reschedule and replan thanks to Kara and her flexibility, she basically stepped in as our wedding planner to help us. During our wedding day Kara and Daniel went to great lengths to help make the day special and we appreciated that they wore masks the entire day despite the heat. They had made many suggestions to help make our smaller wedding day better than we could have ever dreamed. Our pictures turned out amazing and we are so thankful that we were able celebrate our marriage despite the circumstance. We can't thank Kara and Daniel enough for all that they did for us. They were lifesavers and we can't recommend them enough!

st a phone call away to help me make such a big choice. We ended up having our wedding with a few changes and they were the perfect team to work with. Her photography is so natural and clean!

the day closer and even suggested a beautiful area to take the pictures! She even gave me a sneak peek of the pictures one day after taking them! John and I currently are not able planning a wedding in the United States but if we were I would use Kara without hesitation! Give her a try!

nd Daniel had everything covered (and they did!). Kara was incredibly prompt and helpful in answering any questions we had throughout the wedding planning process, whether or not my questions were directly related to photography. We were so grateful that she worked with us to put together a wedding timeline and made certain that our entire wedding party stuck to that timeline on the wedding day - this is no easy feat! Most weddings end up behind schedule, and guests end up waiting around for periods of time, but thanks to Kara and Daniel, we were able to avoid this and still get an endless number and variety of amazing photos to treasure for generations to come. Our family and friends told us how impressed they were with our photographer. Kara was able to turn around the photos incredibly quickly - we received a sneak peak the following week and were shocked to receive our entire album before we returned from our honeymoon less than two weeks from our wedding date. I've had friends that waited months for their photos from other photographers. Kara's photography and editing style will never look dated, and I just love how so many of her photos are focused on the happiness and joy of the couple she is shooting. But I can't forget Daniel! He is a master at getting beautiful, covert shots without interrupting any moments. If you are searching for a photographer in the St. Louis area, look no further. Kara Volle Photography will be there for you every step of the way.

r engagement session, Kara was great at posing and making the pictures fun. The turnaround on getting pictures back was a few days for sneak peeks and a week for all of the pictures. In the photography and wedding business, this turnaround was amazing. As our wedding day approached, Kara and Daniel met with us again to put together a wedding timeline. This was super helpful and important as schedules on wedding days can get hectic. Kara made it easy and was willing to accommodate based on what was happening. For the wedding, Kara and Daniel showed up on time and immediately got to work with taking pictures. They both got the best pictures of our day and we had no regrets with not having a videographer because of how well they captured our day. Kara is really good at wrangling in a hectic wedding party and getting the family pictures done efficiently. She was able to get us our sneak peaks the Tuesday after the wedding and our full wedding pictures a week and a half after. Once again, we were blown away by the pictures that they captured. Fully recommend Kara and Daniel!!! We will be using them in the future for our photography needs and cannot wait to have another reason to work with them!

edding prep. She was always on top of things and organized during the wedding prep and on the day of the wedding. She helped our big day go so smoothly and captured our wedding beautifully and helped make the day perfect! She helped take all the stress off me on the day of the wedding, which was an amazing relief to know everything was being handled by someone so capable. After the wedding, we were amazed by how quickly we had our sneakpeeks and our full gallery of pictures ready by! She never rushed us as we took months to pick out pictures for our wedding album (it was hard to narrow down a selection from all the remarkable pictures we had). Once we had our pictures chosen, she was super speedy with creating a fantastic layout for the album and ordering it. There was then a quick turn around for receiving our stunning wedding album. Overall, I highly recommend choosing Kara to capture your big day!

est. They were patient with our big group and orchestrated us just the way we needed. Kara and Daniel captured so many amazing details I didn't even think to incorporate. If you don't choose Kara Volle for your wedding you are crazy, thank you so much Kara and Daniel!

en we had rain on our wedding day still getting the most beautiful pictures. So many people were complimenting Kara and Daniel on their professionalism throughout the day, their talent did not go unnoticed! The gallery was ready in a week and a half (such a quick turn around it was the best) and the pictures turned out exceptional. I would highly recommended Kara Volle Photography to anyone and we will certainly use her in the future for any other photography needs!

for yourself but you don't realize how epic she is until your wedding day (because you only get a sneak peek of how great she is during your engagement session). One huge reason that the love of my life and I were able to enjoy our day is because of Kara. She made it fun and kept tabs on things so we didn't have to. She took care of it. Her husband also helped with photographing our day and they just kept everything chill and yet moving forward in a timely manner but at a pace that we could handle. I even forgot to put my garter on and Kara helped me with it at almost the last possible second with no one the wiser. Trust me, life will happen on your wedding day. And that's okay. Plan ahead and book with Kara. She keeps you posted before and after the big day. And when you get to finally look at your pictures, you will be so relieved that you did. I guarantee Kara will capture your love story because she has the rare gift of bringing out the best of you and yours truly.

anning! They are just the sweetest. Kara has a way of making you feel so at ease when you’re taking pictures. She and Daniel capture so many beautiful moments so perfectly, without it feeling forced or fake. Kara is so organized and put my mind at ease the whole wedding day, as well as the months leading up to it. We got so many compliments on how kind she and Daniel were. AND we got all of our wedding pictures back in 12 days! I would 100% recommended her for any of your photography needs. I know we’ll be using her again in the future!

re to capture it all. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful she is as well as how fantastic her work is. Kara is was best to work with - kind, professional, and fun. She is very knowledgeable about weddings and helped us solidify a timeline to make sure we got all the shots we wanted. I feel awkward in front of the camera but you cannot tell in her pictures. She makes you feel as comfortable as possible and has an eye for setting up breathtaking shots. I’m obsessed with our pictures and haven’t been able to stop looking at them. We didn't have to wait long to get all our pictures either! I was amazed at her speed and the quality of the amount of pictures we received. Plus, Daniel is an awesome photographer as well. These two are quite the talented pair. If you choose Kara Volle Photography for your big day (or for any special occasion), you will not regret it. Kara and Daniel, thank you so much for giving us beautiful pictures that we can treasure for a lifetime. I cannot wait for all the other moments you will photograph for us in the future.

rtable, which I think helped create really great photos. And not only were they able to take some amazing pictures of our day but they also were incredible in helping answer all our questions throughout the wedding planning process. By the time our wedding rolled around, I was relaxed knowing that Kara was able to help us and think ten steps ahead of any issue that we might have run into. They are a wonderful team who helped capture the essence of our day. I cannot recommend Kara and Daniel enough!

e and relaxed I felt around her due to her warm, outgoing personality. She was also super professional, organized, and always very responsive to questions. She helped me develop my wedding day timeline during the planning process - and keep to it with plenty of time to spare on the day of! My husband, family, friends, and I were blown away by the photos she and Daniel took on our wedding day! It was a hot and humid August day to the point where I literally had sweat dripping down my face during pre-ceremony afternoon pics in Forest Park – but you can’t even tell in our photos. The lighting in the photos looks so natural and flattering and I love that she captures real photos (i.e. doesn’t artificially put Instagram-like filters which a lot of other brides like but is not my personal style). She also has a super fast turn-around time for the pics which was an unexpected and very appreciated surprise! TLDR: I am so glad we hired Kara to capture our special day!

t only did I book her right after our meeting, but I also felt like, “Wow, I really want Kara to be my friend, she is so great!!” We got our engagement photos done in October and were absolutely stunned by how comfortable she made us feel and her husband Daniel was so great with our puppy, Teddy! I didn’t know a dog could be so photogenic but he brought it out of him! Our photos were so beautiful and we knew that our wedding day was going to be perfect with both of them by our side capturing all of the important moments. On the day of the wedding, Kara and Daniel were so relaxed and very flexible. We had to make a last minute change to our photo location because of the pride festival in Tower Grove but she came up with an even better spot for us to get gorgeous shots! Kara made me feel calm when I was nervous, she captured all of the best emotions and moments of the day and she is the sweetest person ever! Since I love photos so much, this decision was an important one and I seriously am so happy we chose Kara!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

ows through her incredible photos. Both she and Daniel helped us in more ways than just taking beautiful photos of our day - they created our wedding day timeline, picked beautiful spots for both our engagement and wedding photos, worked seamlessly with our other vendors to adhere to the timeline, and were so flexible with us since we were planning the wedding from out of town. Both my husband and I felt way less stress the day of our wedding knowing that we were in good hands with Kara and Daniel. The forecast called for rain on our wedding day, so I panicked and asked Kara what we were going to do about our outdoor photos. Her response was to not worry because she already had plan B ready, and I didn’t think any more of it because we trusted her so much. Also, we owe Daniel a big thank you for watching our pup during our engagement session! With Kara and Daniel, you are getting so much more than two great photographers who immediately feel like trusted friends, and we cannot recommend them enough!

She was so great to work with then, when it was time for my husband and I to choose a photographer, we knew exactly who to contact! Kara made it clear from the beginning that her main goal was to make my husband and I happy – she succeeded and exceeded our expectations! Any questions I had during the planning process (and I had a LOT) I could send to Kara and know that I would get a quick response from a seasoned professional. Kara’s experience helped drastically in many aspects of our wedding. She was extremely helpful when it came to creating a detailed timeline for our wedding day- a task that I would have been completely stressed out about if it had not been for Kara. The day of the wedding, Kara and her assistant/husband Daniel were the perfect, calm addition to our wedding day that we needed. They ensured that all shots that were previously planned were taken. Kara’s creative eye is incredibly impressive. She knew exactly where to pose us, all the while making us feel comfortable and look natural. One of my favorite things about working with Kara was that with all the hustle and bustle of the wedding day- she remained calm, focused and professional the entire time. Our engagement and wedding photos were truly stunning. We will definitely be utilizing Kara Volle Photography for future family photo needs and would absolutely recommend her to any bride looking for a photographer.

phic locations and day-of activities were spot on. We couldn't have been happier with her or how our photos turned out. I can confidently say that she was a big part of making our wedding the amazing experience it was. We would highly recommend her to anyone!

uch appreciated! The day of the wedding I wanted to make it back in time for cocktail hour to mingle with guests and we were still able to go to all of our photo spots and make it back in time. We added her husbands services and that made it so smooth the day of; Daniel would go shoot the groom and groomsman photos while Kara did the girls. I've been in other weddings where the photographer has to be authoritative which can come off as aggressive but Kara and her husband were a joy to work with the minute we booked them and had the initial phone call right up until the last minute of their services at the reception. I will definitely recommend to family and friends and all future brides who love to stay organized.

ortable. I am not an organized person and planning the wedding seemed so overwhelming for me but she helped make a timeline and detailed out every piece of the day. She ended up becoming kind of like a day of coordinator in addition to my photographer and I am so thankful for that. She always answered my texts and emails almost immediately. Day of went so smoothly because of how organized she was without being too pushy (my bridesmaids were very impressed with how she handled the whole day). And the best part - we got all our wedding pictures TWO WEEKS from the day! And this was during the holidays, too! I cannot recommend Kara and Daniel enough! They were amazing and you will not be disappointed if you choose them!

flexible as far as meeting times, and we got our pictures back in a timely manner. She listened to what we wanted, and also had great input to make sure our pictures turned out well. She made us feel comfortable so we were at ease when our pictures were taken. I am very happy that we decided to use Kara and I love our wedding pictures.

repared and we just felt incredibly comfortable with her- which was exactly what we needed around us during our wedding day. We did engagement pictures through Kara and they turned out beautiful. Per our request, Kara selected the location for the pictures and we were very pleased with her recommendation. Kara even created Save The Dates for us with our engagement photos which was helpful because it was one less thing we had to do during wedding planning. During the wedding planning process Kara helped us stay organized and even helped us create a wedding day timeline. She always responded to our questions and concerns promptly— actually she is freaky fast at responding to emails. It got to the point that my fiancé and I would make bets on how quickly she would respond to our emails. During our wedding day I, the bride, was motion sick on the bus transport between venues/pictures.. Kara and Daniel were so accommodating and allowed me to ride in their vehicle (this even included stuffing my big fluffy dress in their car). While this was obviously very stressful, Kara and Daniel had a way of easing my stress and making me laugh. Kara and Daniel kept us on schedule the entire wedding day. They captured so many gorgeous photos and got the photos back to us in TWO WEEKS!! I’ve had friends that have waited six months to get their wedding photos back. Since our wedding we have had so many people contact us asking who did our photos. Thank you Kara & Daniel for your creativity, professionalism, and punctuality- our wedding day would not have been the same without you! If you are reading this review because you are searching for a wedding photographer- you can stop your search now.

ur big day. She really is an expert at what she does and it shows through her work. We had a blast shooting our engagement session even though I was a nervous wreck to be in front of the camera. Kara has a way to make you feel at ease...she is just an overall wonderful person! Our big day was even better and Kara put together a thorough timeline to make sure we got the perfect shots. My husband and I have enjoyed re-living our day through her photos (which we got back super fast)! I am so happy we found her and I would recommend her over and over again!

hedule our engagement pictures and to say the least the photos were stunning. Originally we started planning a local wedding but soon realized we were more of a “low-key mountain couple” and had to change our venue! Kara gladly accepted the adventure and traveled with us to Steamboat Springs, CO for our mountain wedding. Kara’s organization and coordination helped our special day run flawlessly while capturing the most AMAZING photos EVER! I could go on and on about how much we loved having Kara Volle as our photographer & I would 100% recommend her for ALL of your photography needs!!

We did our engagement photos with her and it she made it fun and easy. She is amazing at what she does, and makes you feel comfortable while she is taking pictures. She was our unofficial wedding planner, helping us with our wedding day timeline. Kara thinks of everything, and truly has your best interest in mind. Our pictures are AMAZING. I have no idea how we are going to choose which ones to print. We are so lucky we had her to photograph and capture some of the best moments of our lives on our wedding day.