Karen Hill Photography

Our experience with Karen Hill Photography was perfect from start to finish. As a professional event planner, I work with numerous vendors every day across multiple areas. From our first meeting, Karen made us feel heard regarding our wedding vision and executed the documentation of our special day flawlessly. What drew my husband and I to Karen is that her photos capture how special a wedding day is while still looking natural. The photos turned out beautifully and were void of the cheesy staging and sheen that I see in so many wedding photos. They turned out perfectly. Karen executed the timeline of the day perfectly and took so much stress off of my plate. She made it a perfect experience for everyone, even for my family, who are notoriously impatient. She captured a number of unexpected moments, such as taking us to the roof of our wedding venue, which ended up being some of my favorite photos. We had so much fun with her as well! The first look was a moment I will never forget and she made it incredibly special for us. I have worked with nearly 100 wedding and event photographers in New York City and Karen is my favorite of the bunch. I can’t recommend her enough.

The most important part of our wedding day for me and my husband were the photographs, and I had spent months researching photographers after we got engaged. I fell in love with Karen Hill instantly because her photographs are so incredibly unique and timeless. I loved that she primarily shoots with film, and her classic, beautiful images really stood out to me among the sea of photos I’d seen from other photographers. Our engagement portrait photos came out beautifully, so I knew no matter what happened on the day of the wedding, those photographs would be perfect as well. Karen and Frank truly captured the feeling and happiness of our day in every photo. Almost a year and half later, we can’t stop going through the pictures and love being able to relive our special day anytime we look at the photographs. Working with both Karen and Frank was a dream come true and we can’t wait to work with them again someday for family portraits!

Christina Parker · married on 08/18/2017 5.0 The best and most important decision you can make for your wedding The wedding came and went at the speed of light, like many warned us it might. And with so many things competing for your attention, moments can get lost pretty easily. A good photographer will-- like a good historian-- document the history; but a superior one will tell the story. Karen and Frank told the story -- they (seamlessly, thoughtfully, elegantly) captured its themes, moments, characters, emotions, and nuances with the eyes and unmistakable grace of artists. As artists, they carefully curated an album that combined timeless, clean, whimsical images with gorgeous high portraiture. See examples below. We often and liberally leaf through our album. When we do, we see artwork that captures the wedding's story, moments, and emotions. Karen and Frank created a gorgeous, living, breathing storybook teleporting us back to a day that felt like the length of a single eye blink. Jack and I don't remember what we ate. We don't remember the best man's embarrassing college tales, or what the band played -- and with time, you won't either. When you pick a photographer, you pick the steward of life's most precious memories. Invest in photographers like Karen and Frank who honor the art, the science, and the divine purpose of photography -- artists who deeply respect their roles in protecting and telling the stories of your life. Karen and Frank told ours beautifully and compellingly. We thank you and will continue to entrust you to tell our life's most intimate stories. Love, Christina & Jack

We hired Karen Hill for her unique aesthetic and exceptional quality, after seeing her work for a family member. From our very first interaction with Karen to our post-wedding discussions, she was unfailingly warm and reassuring with her expert advice. Karen is foremost an artist, who will provide you with not just a set of photos of your event, but a beautifully curated collection that tells the story of the occasion. Karen is an experienced professional whose help on the day of the event was invaluable: from how to carry a bouquet to how to manage the emotions in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime performance. We are lucky to benefit from Karen's artistic vision and expertise!

My husband and I loved working with Karen and Frank for our engagement shoot and our wedding! Their photos are timeless and classic (and the perfect mix of color and black & white) and perfectly captured our special day. We have both beautiful portraits as well as fun candids that bring us back to our wedding day every time we look at them. We will treasure these photos for years to come!!! Thank you Karen and Frank!

Karen and Frank are true artists at what they do. They captured the true spirit and feeling of our engagement and wedding and every single photo was absolutely beautiful. I cannot thank them enough for the amazing photos they delivered and for capturing all the moments of our special day. We will truly treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. Karen and Frank not only captured all the expected photos, but more importantly, they captured the candid photos which truly meant the world to us. We are truly beyond grateful to them! Any bride should have zero hesitation in working with Karen and Frank. We look forward to working with them again for family portraits in the future

Karen was simply amazing. Professional, unobtrusive and a pleasure to work with.

easy to work with, blended in, a very calming presence;slow, expensive, reviewing the tiny b/w proofs w/ a magnifying glass was a nightmare