Talented, Caring Washington Wedding Photographer
$4,000 starting price
Kat Nielsen
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Kat Nielsen Photography is a wedding photography company based in Richland, WA. Owner Kat loves what she does, not least because her work enables her to meet so many wonderful and happy couples. Kat is naturally extroverted; she loves making connections and getting to know people. She doesn’t see her couples merely as clients; she regards them as friends.
Over the years, Kat has built many terrific and lasting relationships with her couples. She loves seeing families grow and change, and she feels honored to be able to witness so many of life’s most precious moments. Kat enjoys capturing real moments and raw emotions, and she can’t wait to create a collection you’ll absolutely love.
Kat Nielsen Photography covers weddings all across the Tri-Cities region and beyond. Kat’s basic package includes toning services and high-resolution digital images. Add-ons, including an engagement session, a second photographer, prints, and thank-you cards, are also available. Kat invites you to check out some of her recent work, and she can’t wait to meet you and discuss your plans for your big day.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Kat Nielsen
Owner
Hey there! I have a passion for photographing the wildly in love. I'm naturally very extroverted and love to get to know others. I love the couples I photograph, and usually end up building a lasting relationship with them. I'm a wife and a mother to two littles. Photography lets me connect with others while also creating something meaningful.
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5.0
out of 5.027 reviews
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Kat, a highly recommended wedding photographer, has received rave reviews for her exceptional work capturing weddings through both candid and posed shots. Reviewers praised her organization, communication, and flexibility in ensuring all desired photos were taken. Kat's editing skills, natural yet colorful style, and quick turnaround time were also highlighted. Her friendly and positive personality made clients feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in stunning and meaningful wedding photos. Many couples expressed gratitude for Kat's professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make the photography experience enjoyable and stress-free.Review photos
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Kylie W
5.0
12/17/2024
From before the wedding until after, Kat was an amazing photographer for our wedding and am beyond thankful for her expertise, talent, personality, flexibility, and organization. She asked and listened to any and every request for certain pictures we wanted, had a detailed minute to minute plan that we formulated according to sunset time and things I wanted to add. She helped create a realistic time schedule and made sure to stick with it to ensure we got all the pictures we wanted. During the wedding she helped pose us; was encouraging, fun spirited and energetic, and can make anyone feel comfortable on camera. I really appreciated that she captured so many details that we had at our wedding. From the reception, table numbers, flowers, cookie favors, in-the-moment candids, to the fun food caterers. You could basically attend the wedding through our pictures and captured all the moments I could ever want. The quality of the editing was my FAVORITE part. She kept them natural but with a little more color and sun. She was SO flexible with her editing that I was able to send messages back and forth about a certain picture and changed it as I had imagined. She returned the pictures extremely quick and honestly so worth every penny. Kat capturtes everything you would want and goes the extra mile!
Natalie D
5.0
12/05/2024
From our engagement photos to our wedding day Kat was the absolute best photographer! The way she connected with us and our bridal party could not have been more perfect! She is professional, organized, easy to communicate with and the most down to earth person we have met! We HIGHLY recommend you book her for any special occasion! She is the best hype woman to have by your side! We love her so much!! 💗
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Shanttal M
5.0
12/04/2024
I cannot recommend Kat enough. We used her as our wedding photographer in 2023 and for one, our pictures are everything I could’ve wished for and more, and two, she is super outgoing and made the entire experience really fun.
Since we’d already taken engagement photos, she came to shoot our rehearsal dinner which was an awesome way to use that service. As for day of, the weather was gloomier than expected which resulted in moodier photos, which I love. I had some doubts about coloring afterwards (the barn we had our reception in can tone really orange) but she was quick to clear everything up and again, those photos came out great.
She is really communicative throughout the process which makes you feel at ease. And she got our pictures to us in time for Christmas cards which was sooner than her contract timeline stated.
Thank you so much Kat!
Kendall P
5.0
12/04/2024
I absolutely am so excited for Kat to shoot our wedding. We had our engagement session, and she was the most kind human ever. Being in front of the camera was so easy with her as a photographer. She had so many ideas for different pictures, and I love all of my photos. I cried when I got my gallery back. 100000000% recommend.
Brittany W
5.0
12/04/2024
She was a blast to work with and made us feel so natural. She was amazing at helping us pose and so fun! Totally recommend!
Chloe H
5.0
11/17/2024
Kat and her team were wonderful to have as wedding photographers. They were very knowledgeable and prompt, which provided a nonstressful environment on a day that could get stressful. They were kind and willing to accommodate my last minute preferences. The photos I have received so far are incredible. They are just as stunning as I had hoped from such a highly rated team. Kat also kept in close contact with me leading up to the wedding, which allowed me to have fewer things to worry about as the day drew nearer because I knew exactly what to expect from them. Totally worth the money!
Cameron L
5.0
7/03/2023
Working with Kat was an absolute dream. She truly is the ultimate hype women during your wedding and when you need it the most.
Her turn around time is amazing, her communication is superb, her tips/tricks were all on point. She makes sure you are taken care of.
Our pictures came back amazing. She captured so many details that mean so much to us. So many people told us that they were the best wedding photos they’ve seen. We highly recommend Kat!
Samantha S
5.0
6/07/2023
We felt so comfortable working with Kat, and it shows in the photos! She was able to adjust as needed throughout the wedding day and made sure to capture all the shots we had hoped for. She was able to work with our location that was limited on background options for the photos, and was so great at wrangling people together for them. The best part was we got sneak peaks the next day!! I highly recommend hiring Kat Nielsen as your photographer!
Carlee M
5.0
12/05/2022
Kat is absolutely amazing! She hypes you up and makes you feel like a million bucks on your big day! Our pictures were incredibly stunning! We had so many people compliment our photos and said they were some of the best photos they have seen. She truly captures your big day in a beautiful way! We love her so much that we want her to be our forever photographer for all our photos!
Stephanie C
5.0
11/29/2022
Kat made us feel so comfortable during pictures and really understood how much we both hated taking pictures. She was so much fun and my family raved about how easy going she was. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with our photos and how much we love them. Hire her, she was hands down our best vendor.
Stephanie P
5.0
11/29/2022
She really made me feel at ease on my big day. She was always calm and went with the flow. She did an amazing job and I couldn’t be happier with the way our photos turned out!
Felicity B
5.0
11/29/2022
Kat was a spectacular photographer and captured our wedding day perfectly!
Makensie M
5.0
11/28/2022
Katie was absolutely incredible! I don’t think I can say enough great things about her. She made us all feel so comfortable and the pictures came out even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! I will forever recommend her and will be using her for any future picture things! Thank you thank you thank you Katie. You are amazing ❤️ Makensie M
Corbyn N
5.0
11/28/2022
Katie is THE BEST! I had a little elopement ceremony and she made my vision come true! She made all the people in my wedding party comfortable in front of the camera and got along great with everyone! She made sure my husband and I got what we wanted. She went above and beyond for us, I can’t recommend her enough!
Mariah G
5.0
11/10/2022
Kat was everything I wanted as a photographer and more! She took the time to get to know us which made us feel much more comfortable when getting our pictures taken. She has a personality that you can’t help but love and she makes a point to match the energy level that you want. Kat got along so well with all our family and friends - we received many compliments about how personable our photographer was! The pictures were absolutely perfect. She was able to capture everything we wanted and even more pictures we had no idea we would want. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone I know. Thank you so much for helping to make our big day perfect!!
Taylor A
5.0
9/13/2022
I’m a fellow photographer who has worked with Kat and she is such a joy! She is such a sweet person and so fun, but her work is also very beautiful and consistent. She is a really talented, great choice in photographer.
Amanda M
5.0
9/13/2022
Kay is absolutely amazing! My husband and I are not people who are comfortable in front of the camera but she made it fun and relaxed. And we absolutely love all of our photos!! I cannot recommend her enough! I hope I have the chance to work with her again soon.
Lexi W
5.0
9/13/2022
Great wedding photog!! We had a lot of fun shooting with Kat. She was extremely helpful, organized, and patient on our wedding day. We were appreciative of the advice and tips she gave us before and during our shoots/ceremony. I highly recommend working with her!!
Madison D
5.0
9/13/2022
We love working with Katie! She has a way of making you feel comfortable during photo shoots that I didn’t ever think was possible. Not to mention, the quality of her work is unmatched. She is someone we will continue to go to for professional pictures!!
Ali M
5.0
8/31/2022
Katie was such a joy to work with! She is professional, down to earth and great at what she does. Our photos turned out wonderful and I will refer her to any friends getting married in the future!
Samantha M
5.0
7/26/2022
Katie so so professional and makes you genuinely feel like the most beautiful bride on earth! She so funny she easily brings out natural reactions! You would never be disappointed working with Katie. She is truly a gem and captures the most sweet and special moments. I will continue using her business!
Emily C
5.0
9/01/2021
Katie did an amazing job on both our engagement photos and our full wedding day! Me and my husband are definitely not photogenic so I was worried about how pictures would turn out but I literally could not be happier with them. She has such a fun personality and was super easy to work with!
Brooklyn B
5.0
9/01/2021
HOLY MOLEY! I just got my wedding photos back.... you guys... Katie is THEE ONE!! There’s not a single photo in my gallery I don’t like 😍 Katie was such a blast to have around on the day of also! Her work ethic and professionalism is very high and you can tell this definitely is not her first rodeo. Not to mention, I’m obsessed with her editing style!! 100/10, my husband and I can’t wait for our next shoot 💓
Rebekah M
5.0
8/31/2021
Love love Kat Nielsen photography! She went beyond my expectations. With being a COVID bride I faced many obstacles left and right, but Kat reassured and did whatever she could to help bring my vision to life. Our wedding photos came out amazing. I was pleased to see that she captured my actual wedding colors with her editing. I’ve seen a lot photographers who edit so much that the colors and the mood of the wedding look entirely different. Our guests and bridal party also liked how our photographer engaged with them while she was taking photos. Kat Nielsen is our number one wedding photographer we recommend.
Ann F
5.0
8/30/2021
Loved her pictures! She went above and beyond for us. All the guests loved her and were so tickled that she was always there to capture those special moments! We have no idea how she was everywhere at once, but she was and it shows in the pictures! The quality and quantity were more than we could have ever hoped for! We would recommend her to everyone!
Lexi W
5.0
8/30/2021
We LOVE our wedding photos. She was so flexible with us as we had manyyy changes! I appreciate the way she would coach you up from the behind the camera to get all those dreamy shots .. I have so many of these photos hanging around my house now. My husband and I have gone to her even after the wedding to get family photos and will continue to do so because she’s awesomeee :)
Vendor response 08/30/2021
Lexi + Tristan! Your wedding was a DREAM. I am so happy to hear that you loved your photos...
and printed them out! Can't wait for our next shoot! :)
Jessica W
5.0
8/30/2021
Katie is SO talented! She makes being in front of a camera easy and comfortable! She is so good about posing you in natural looking positions and made it fun! 10/10 would recommend! When I got my wedding pictures back, we were so excited! They were beautiful!
Vendor response 08/30/2021
Thank you thank you thank you Jessica!! I loved working with you and Rychardt.
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