$3,500 starting price
About this vendor
Katherine Elyse Media is a wedding photography business located in Lawrenceburg, IN. Owner Kate Weinbender is a destination wedding photographer who is focused on capturing queer, non-binary, adventurous couples all over the globe. She is a people person who strives to create long-lasting relationships with all of her clients.
Katherine started her photography journey when she first picked up a camera in 2007. She thrived on the creative freedom it offered and has since captured over 300 weddings on her own and an additional 150 through her team members. Her favorite thing about working in weddings is documenting true love in all its forms and between so many diverse couples.
Katherine Elyse Media offers a selection of wedding packages for you to choose from. Before the big day, her team takes the time to get to know you and your unique vision. KEM is dedicated to being with you every step of the way, from the engagement session to the sparkler exit and would be honored to help make your memories last a lifetime.
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Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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I lack the vocabulary to describe how amazing it was to work with Kate. I was immediately drawn to how warm her photos were. A quick scroll through her gallery told me she was EVERYTHING I was looking for in a photographer. Very few photographers in my area could show their work with darker skin tones, but not Kate. Kate’s commitment to social justice and capturing queer couples is what drove us to say yes to her. We had so much fun working with Kate and her team. We immediately fell in love with the photos from our engagement shoot and don’t even get me started on our wedding day photos! I mean she even won an award for one of the best photos of 2024 through Junebug Weddings. If you’re looking for a photographer to deliver phenomenal photos, uplift you, maintain timely communication, and keep you calm on your big day, then Kate is your girl!!
Kate was AMAZING to work with at our wedding last month! My husband and I are not used to having professional photos taken of us, so we were a little nervous about being in front of the camera. Kate made it feel so natural and fun, and the photos feel so authentic to who we are. Our whole wedding party kept talking about how fun she was to be with on the big day. Photos came back quickly and are so gorgeous.. we would book with her again in a heartbeat!
Kate is amazing! Her team captured every special moment of our wedding with attention to detail and creativity. Highly recommend for anyone looking for timeless, beautiful wedding photography!
Kate was the best photographer we could have asked for. In addition to having phenomenal work, she is so kind and genuine. She truly made our experience so much better. Neither of us was accustomed to getting our photos taken and she did a wonderful job at making us feel comfortable and guiding us while still making the photos look natural. We really wanted photos that weren’t “posed” and she delivered! We got so many wonderful and candid shots with all of our guests. She also did a great job at helping us set up reasonable expectations for our timeline and photos and because of that I never felt rushed. We have so many wonderful photos from our engagement and wedding that I will forever cherish. We cannot thank or recommend Kate enough!
We had such an amazing experience with Kate and her team during our wedding. We did photo and video with them. We asked for documentary style photos and they totally knocked it out of the park- the edit style is filled with color and life, too.
Our wedding weekend was made amazing by the team! Meagan (photo shooter) was such a star and everybody loved her energy. AJ (video) was so prepared had a calm presence. We love the photos we've got back, just super pleased all around.
Kate was fantastic! She truly went above and beyond what I expected from a photographer! She gave us tips and helped us coordinate during the wedding. She's also got a friendly personality which helped put us at ease!
We loved working with Kate! We had a less traditional wedding, and she helped us build a plan for the day that was right for us. We were super thankful for her expertise and for how available she was for calls and questions leading up to the day--even as other parts of the planning got stressful.
We LOVE how our photos turned out, and we were especially excited to see a range of styles between the portraits and dance floor pictures. She really got the energy we were going for and didn't need a lot of direction. Kate was so kind and fun and did an amazing job of making everyone feel confident and comfortable.
Not only was our engagement session absolutely perfect and personal, Late made our wedding day shine! Her photography is second to none and the way she gets to know people makes the whole experience feel like you’ve met your best friend.
We booked Kate for our wedding, and she was great. She met us virtually to collect what we wanted, then she put us in contact with AJ, the photographer who took the picture (since we got married in San Francisco, and she resides in another state). Special shoutout to AJ, you were amazing not only as a photographer but also for helping us with our look. Kate then delivered the edited photos in a timely fashion and with a very easy bulk download. Thank you Kate and AJ!
Kate went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and beautiful on our wedding day! She is the best hype person! All our photos are breathtaking and we will cherish them for years to come!
Our photographer, Kate, was absolutely phenomenal. Of course she able to capture amazing pictures, but most importantly, she created a safe space for my new husband and I. It can be daunting trying to find an LGBTQ+ friendly photographer in Ohio of all places, but Kate was absolutely the best. She got to know us during a short engagement session, so by the day of the wedding we already felt like best friends. You can really tell she cares about creating a positive, loving environment for her clients. She also went above and beyond with taking the time to learn our family members' names, communicating with other vendors, and even helped us put on our boutonnieres! If we had a million more weddings together, I would choose Kate to photograph it every time - she is absolutely brilliant. Kate - we are eternally grateful for your services, and we are so honored to have picked you, and your artistic expression, to capture the memories of our wedding day.
Kate & AJ were top notch and beyond for both our engagement session as well as our wedding! We had all of the shots that we came into our wedding weekend wanting and left with those and even more that we hadn't even thought of! The photos were edited gorgeously and the engagement album we have already received is such high quality. We had such a fun time with Kate & AJ shooting us, we have recommended them everytime when asked! Obviously we highly recommend Katherine Elyse Media!
AJ did a wonderful job photographing our summer wedding. The photos that came from our cocktail hour are some of our favorites because of his eye for making use of the natural light, giving our guests a sun-kissed glow. AJ took our engagement photos as well and he was extremely easy to work with, making us feel a bit more comfortable in front of the camera.
We loved our experience with our photographer we're thrilled with the images we received. All my friends and family said the photos were gorgeous. One friend even said they were the best wedding photos she's ever seen! Thank you so much for the beautiful photos!
We purchased a wedding package from Kate, which included engagement photos and wedding photos and also meant that Kate was with us from the very beginning of the wedding planning process. And I can't really express how much of a blessing that was because my fiancé and I immediately had both a wedding expert and amazing new friend on our side.
In fact, Kate was the first vendor we booked. In the midst of all the choices we had to make and the angst of decision making, hiring Kate as our photographer was the one thing I was certain I had wanted.
Kate way, way, way, exceeded expectations of a wedding photographer for us. Her photography packages were great deals. She met with us on multiple occasions before our wedding to get to know us. She is warm and funny and supportive. She goes above and beyond to get great photos of you. For example, when we couldn't finish our engagement photo shoot in one day, we were able to meet up again with her at no charge. She didn't rush us. She made us feel comfortable. And we got a ton of photos.
Kate also surrounds herself with an amazing team. For example, we added her Photobooth services to our package. And for our Photobooth photos, I had a very specific vision in mind for how I wanted the Photobooth templates to be and how the printouts to come out. The things I asked for were things that her partners at OhReilly Productions were NOT yet doing. But they literally went out of their way to make my vision come true. Lol. And I couldn't be happier with the result.
Furthermore, the second photographer Kate had along and her videographer were equally amazing. They really helped us get through our wedding day. They cheered us on and encouraged us on how great our wedding was and how we were getting awesome shots on photo and video. Having Kate's team on our side meant that we had this entourage with us all day and we loved having them around. Plus, at one point in the evening, we did an impromptu photography line where we posed with these performers we had at our wedding and Kate's team had to start snapping photos of us. It was not part of our wedding plans but Kate's team went for it and got our photos and they were so cool and chill about it.
And did I mention that on our wedding day, it was POURING rain? We got married on 12/31/22, a day full of storms and winds that were taking down trees. That didn't deter Kate and her team though. Kate helped us find creative ways to get really great photos indoors for our wedding. But not only that, we got some really awesome shots in the rain. And again, there were no complaints from her team and they were really into it. After our reception, Kate also stayed with us late and went with us downtown to catch some New Year's Eve Post-Wedding photos. She helped make the magic last all the way through midnight. Whenever I look back on our wedding day, I am always going to think to myself, "Thank GOD Kate was there guiding us through it all."
I think the most important thing for me was that our guests really loved Kate and they loved her team. All of my guests commented about how great Kate was and how friendly she was. Everyone loved her partners like those operating our Photobooth and our second photographer and our videographer. And Kate also really got along well with our day-of coordinator and our MC. And in many ways, I think it was Kate's personality and demeanor and also her professionalism that made that happen. Kate really is the best.
There aren’t enough words to describe Kate and her team. She made me feel confident in my body during the whole process. She made me and my husband feel so good on our wedding day. The photos are simply insanely gorgeous, I can’t get enough compliments on them. Kate is loyal, sweet and honestly, the best photographer I have ever had. If you are looking for someone who is super communicative, will work with you and be flexible and make you laugh along the way, Kate is your wonderwoman!
Kate and her team were so wonderful to work with for our November wedding! Unexpected weather made the weekend stressful, and it’s so important to have vendors who keep calm and guide their clients through the experience. Kate and her team all had such warm, comforting personalities. They were focused on getting as many great shots as possible, but they didn’t put any pressure on us or rush us into anything. We got hundreds of photos from our two-day wedding back in under ten weeks after the event. We’re so deeply grateful to have worked with them – we can’t say enough good things about KEP!
Kate was such a pleasure to work with, and our photos are so gorgeous. She handled our families like a pro, was there for all the moments big and small (including impromptu shots with our wedding party), and kept the mood festive and fun. We are so love with our photos! I'd recommend her to any couple looking for a photographer.
We discovered Kate through a recommendation from a friend of a friend. Kate was amazing to work with, creating images that represent fond memories from our wedding ceremony and reception! Her artistry and attention to detail elevated everything! Can’t wait to see the rest of our photos! Her live streamer sub-contractor, AJ, blew us away, we received comments from some of the virtual attendees who said it was like they were there in person. Can’t wait to see the recording from that too!!
We were lucky to have Kate & her team photograph both our engagement & wedding. Kate was organized, creative, friendly & effortless throughout the whole process.
She made everyone feel welcomed and appreciated throughout our entire wedding. I can't imagine our celebration without her.
Her final images were pure art - thank you Kate for everything!
With COVID continuing to linger, we decided to err on the side of safety and cancel plans for a large event. I'm eternally grateful to Kate for capturing our last minute City Hall elopement & Lands end session in such a magical way.
We chose Kate because I had seen her capture some epic shots for a friends wedding I was in. I wanted someone who we could trust and vibe with on the big day. The photos speak for themselves, but the behind the scenes stuff really deserves a shoutout too. Kate has an uncanny ability to read people's energy and then provide the right amount of direction to produce these dramatically beautiful shots. Plus, she left me educated with practical tips like what to do with awkward hands & how to tilt your chin & where to gaze.
If you're trying to decide on a photographer, just go with Kate. You won't regret it! Months later, we're still getting comments from friends & family about how impressed they are. The only issue we have now is it's impossible to pick a favorite photo :)
I have known Kate for over 15 years and have had the pleasure of seeing her perfect and hone her craft as a photographer. When it came to hiring someone to capture our wedding, she was the only person I wanted for the job. Kate made sure that any pictures we specifically wanted were executed to perfection, that we were relaxed and comfortable the entire time, and captured our day perfectly. I can’t recommend Kate high enough.
Kate was an amazing photographer to capture all the moments of our wedding day. She was professional and fun, made it natural and easy to get all the posed shots and captured all the fun moments throughout the day.
Can't recommend Kate enough! We booked her somewhat last minute, less than two weeks before our elopement.
We had met with a few other photographers that were available in short notice but we chose Kate for a couple of reasons:
1) She is experienced in photographing queer couples and made us comfortable throughout the whole process
2) She listened to our vision for our laid back elopement and picked such perfect spots to photograph around Sacramento - a city we were not very familiar with
3) She helped us make something like an elopement at the county clerk's office more special and memorable than we ever expected. We didn't have any of our family or friends with us, but having Kate there felt like we had a friend by our side
The final photos were even better than we expected. The editing and final selection were on point, with exactly the style we initially discussed. We will definitely be looking to Kate for future engagements!
I am so grateful to Kate for making our wedding photos absolutely perfect. She went above and beyond and the photos exceeded our expectations in every way. She is a kind, talented, and amazing person who knows just how to make you feel special on your wedding day. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for high quality, romantic, and fun wedding pictures.
Kate is a remarkable photographer and was very professional and fun to be with. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for quality photography.
It's safe to say that we're absolutely floored with our experience with Kate. Not only is she a phenomenal photographer, she's also incredibly easy to work with. From the planning process to viewing our gallery, communication was seamless and predictable. Kate's photos tell the story of our day without need for further context. She has a light, candid attitude and an ability to give easy-to-follow directions that made our photoshoots together incredibly stress-free. We're recommending her to everyone we know for weddings and smaller shoots alike. Be sure to book boudoir with her, too. It's so much fun. Kate's seriously the best!
We had the absolute pleasure of having the opportunity for Kate to shoot our wedding in beautiful Hawaii. Looking back on everything, we are so glad we made the right choice. Kate is a true professional and so talented in every way. It was a pleasure to work with her and she made everything so stress-free regarding our photography. We would give our highest recommendation for Kate and her team, she has made the memories of our wedding so much more magical!
You cannot beat Kate and her team! She has such a keen artistic eye, can capture amazing candid moments, will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and is a very versatile photographer. We will cherish all of the amazing and beautiful moments she captured for us on both our wedding day and 1st anniversary celebrations!
Kate & team was the best! Not only were the shots amazing, but their attitude and presence was so positive and fun, which made the day much easier. My wife and I couldn’t be happier with the memories Kate was able to catch and we now have forever. Thank you Kate & team!
Oh Kate, where do I begin. We used Kate for our Montana wedding photographer. She was punctual, friendly, energetic, thorough, and most immortally our wedding pictures....HOLY MOLY. I am floored. Our engagement and wedding pictures are out of this world. We are so incredibly happy with her work. I would recommend Kate to anyone looking for incredible photography and an amazingly welcoming and friendly attitude.
I can honestly say there is no other photographer quite like Kate. She treats you like a friend from the time you meet and tries to get to know the "little things" about you as a couple so that she can incorporate them into your photos.
Kate offers numerous package options for your wedding photos/video and she graciously flexible with making the package work for your needs. Additionally, she was beyond wonderful with all of the modifications we had to made getting married in the era of COVID-19, which shows her strong, compassionate, understanding character. We hired her for both our engagement photos and for our wedding day. She was always punctual in all of our phone and email conversations. Her website is very easy to use and you can download your photos directly from your personalized page.
She made both my husband and I so comfortable on the day of our wedding! We were able to really be ourselves during the formal pictures, and she captured some really beautiful candid moments.
Kate will capture your day in a way that will help you remember everything that made your day so special. I truly cannot recommend her enough!
Kate is an amazing photographer! We use Kate and her team for our engagement photos as well as our small intimate outdoor wedding. She is personal and professional. My husband and I were worried about being awkward and not looking our best and Kate does an amazing job of getting to know you as a couple and helping you feel comfortable. She captured us perfectly! She made jokes and laughed with us and eased us into beautiful poses effortlessly. She was up for anything and went along with my location requests happily and having never been to the park we went to, found the best spots and highlighted the natural beauty. Her eye is impeccable and on point.
We loved working with Kate post-photo shoots also for our wedding prints. The editing and web-album she created for us is so beautiful and something we will cherish forever. She took our essence and love as a couple and captured it for us to share and enjoy with our family and friends for years to come. The photos came out so gorgeous. Kate was quick with the turn around and kept us informed of her process all along the way. She was always available for questions and support and willing to make any changes we asked for.
I know I will be using Kate for every special event in my life. Can't wait to work with you again Kate! Thank you for what you do and for helping us create such beautiful memories.
I cannot recommend Kate more. I met Kate when she was photographing one of my best friend's wedding. There are a few things that make her stand out from other photographers:
1. She is transparent. No secret fees or not showing up. She will tell you exactly what's happening and exactly what you're paying for. For me, I needed someone to guide me through recommendations. She could have made me buy the most expensive options for everything but did everything possible to keep my neurotic self knowledgeable.
2. She can shoot editorial style AND natural/candid. My mother and I had very different perspectives when it came to photography. Thankfully, Kate was able to comply to both styles.
3. She can make the most awkward human presentable. I am incredibly uncomfortable with photos. Double so if I'm dressed up and made up. Kate was patient and helped position my face/body/hair/arms so that it isn't protruding in awkward angles.
Most importantly, Kate is one of the few folks in the wedding industry I know that makes the bride feel beautiful and empowered. It's easy to nitpick on your own photos. For myself, I was super subconscious that my arms were too muscular. Her telling me that it looked awesome helped ease the insecurity because she's right, why would I want to look like I have thin arms when I've put all this work to making them look buff? Wedding stereotypes and what we define as beauty can be hard to break but I know 40 years from now when I look back at my photos I can proudly claim that not only was I was beautiful but strong as well.
Thank you Kate.
We love Kate!! She’s super fun and chill to hang with, totally takes the stress off from getting your photo taken. She even managed to get my introverted fiancé to relax! She also makes the effort to really get to know you as a couple, and wants that to reflect in your photos. Our pictures are gorgeous, and we definitely recommend Kate for your next event!
Kate did the photos for my wedding in October 2019 and they turned out wonderfully! She does a wonderful job of making you feel relaxed and setting you up for the best shot. I love that she put the photos on a website for us so we can look at them all organized in one place over and over! Only took off one star because we had some difficulty reaching her in the couple weeks leading up to the wedding, but she was committed the whole way and captured our memories beautifully.
I found Kate from a friend's wedding and I knew when I got married she was it! I loved the way her pictures turn out, I love how she directs you to get the best shot! She managed to do my maternity photos with my toddler running around, and they were amazing! She did my newborn photos as well. She took her time to get my little one alseep and in the perfect place. Never once did we feel rushed or pressed for time. Recently she did my wedding and the sneak peeks are AMAZING! She had us laughing the entire time, even when it started to rain! Kate is professional, caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about her work! You will gain a friend and will not be disappointed!
Carol C from CAPC ! Katherine did an amazing job at our fundraiser
event in August. The pictures she took captured the fun and excitement of the day. We could not be happier with the pictures and with how easy Kate is to work with. We are grateful and happy to refer her to any one who needs an amazing photographer! Thanks so very much Katherine Elyse Photography!
Kate is the absolute best! We had the honor of hiring her for our engagement photo. Both me and my fiance are a little on the shy side and not really used to having our pictures taken. When I spoke with her over the phone to schedule the photo shoot I was amazed at how attentive she was in figuring out THE best place for the photoshoot to match my wedding theme.
On the day of the photoshoot she did amazing job making us both feel comfortable. So if you are looking for a photographer dont hesitate!!:)
Where to begin? I had my eye on Kate’s work for a LONG time, and was looking for the perfect opportunity to work with her. My husband and I live in Washington D.C., but we’re planning on traveling out to CA for our baby shower. Honestly, I was equally as excited about the shower as I was about the fact that my time to work with Kate had finally come... maternity photos!
From day one, Kate made our maternity shoot experience fun, comfortable, and SO exciting! She showed a genuine interest in ensuring that our vision for our shoot was met, and worked hand-in-hand with me to stylize every detail. Her presence is incredibly warm, confident, and compassionate (which is welcome when having to spend a little time in front of the camera!).
Not to mention, Kate is ONE HELL OF A PHOTOGRAPHER! Her keen eye for perfect lighting is so impressive. In some of my favorite photos taken during our session, both my husband and I have a natural golden light beaming off of us in all of the right places; we look like fruitful, glowing GODS... honestly, what more could you want from a maternity photo?
She was timely, communicative, and extremely professional. Her attention to detail was spectacular. She made us feel comfortable, and made the entire experience so much fun! Our maternity photos will be treasured not just by my husband and I, but by the sweet twins we have brewing up as well. We can’t thank Kate enough, and will jump at any opportunity we have to work with her in the future.
If I could rate our experience even higher, I absolutely would, without hesitation. Look no further for your perfect photographer!
My wife and I had an amazing time planning our wedding, and while there were a few items we had to go back and forth on, Kate wasn't one of them. My wife saw Kate's work online and had an amazing phone call with her prior to us meeting. She described it as having the chance to talk to an old friend and her and Kate got along so well that I knew I'd have to take the practical approach to deciding who would be capturing our wedding memories.
Since we're local, we decided we would meet with Kate for a drink after work to see how the chemistry would be with the person who we would probably see the most during our wedding.
Picking out your photographer is really important, and we didn't take it lightly. The photographer needs to be able to blend in, yet stand out and get things done. Frankly, I think the photographer is more important than any other person to make sure everything is staying on track! You can guess the meeting with Kate went so well that we immediately booked her for our wedding.
Well, fast forward to the wedding and Kate more than outdid herself. Her extra shooter and her arrived on time, made us all immediately feel comfortable, and took a ton of shots that we knew we would be admiring for a lifetime.
We had a list of key shots that we knew we wanted during the wedding and Kate not only made those a priority, but got them done fast and efficiently so we could enjoy our whole day!
Fast forward a couple weeks after the wedding and we received some sneak peak photos and to say we were excited would be an understatement. Oh My God, these photos were out of this world. Every single person we showed a few of these sneak peak photos to couldn't believe the beauty of the moment she had captured. We married in Squaw Valley so we had many different sceneries that needed to be captured from huge nature shots to village shots and each one of these were done beautifully.
Then, without too much time to pass so our excitement is still high, we get the digital prints to our photos. Every single photo, and that is not an exaggeration, was perfect.
All of the requirements we needed were more than fulfilled by Kate - she showed up on time, took the shots we needed, and provided the photos to us after the event. If that's all your looking for in a photographer you're missing the personal aspect of the photographer truly being part of the wedding/family. Your photographer needs to be able to get your nephews to laugh and look at the camera, your parents to actually pay attention and be where they need to be, put you and your bride (or groom) at ease, keep in constant contact with you after the event so you know what and when to expect...and if you and your photographer get along as well as we did...you invite her to dance with you and your closest friends and family because you know you found someone special. That is Kate.
Kate, thanks for everything - you truly are a master at what you do and I am so glad my wife found you!
Words really can't describe how lucky we were to find Kate. I found her while scrolling through Instagram one day, reached out, and the rest is history. I am an anxious person by nature, and I wanted to have a photographer that would listen to me, respect me, and most of all, help me. This whole wedding thing can be so new and scary! But Kate made us feel at ease immediately. We used her for our engagement pictures, and hiking through slightly muddy and unknown terrain has never been so fun. After that, we knew we had to have her for our wedding. We kept in contact for the entire year between engagement photos and the wedding. She reached out to see if we needed any help, if we felt overwhelmed. if we just needed someone to vent to about how stressful a wedding could be--anything. She became as important to our wedding day as any other part. When the big day came, I was (of course) crazy nervous, but Kate helped distract me and keep me focused on what really mattered: getting married. Everything else was just periphery. When her crazy long ten hour day was over, we felt sad for her to leave! We wanted to keep her there just to party with us :) Our pictures turned out exquisite, because Kate puts just as much love into the end product as she did throughout the whole experience with us. We now have a new, incredibly talented, lifelong friend, and I'm just so happy that I happened to scroll past her photos on Instagram.
Kate is an amazing, caring and warm person. Not only did she shoot my wedding but she became a friend. Before my wedding I had never met Kate, we talked one the phone once and that was it. I though this was going to be tough..but sure enough she walked into the bridal suite, gave me a hug and started taking pictures. She welcomed my now step daughter with laughs and showed interest in the camera she brought. She took photos to last a life time. You know you have an amazing photographer when theres nothing but smile and tears. Her and her partner Asia were a honor to have. I would reccomend her to anyone that comes my way. Not just for weddings but for family, engaelgemnts and More. When the night came to an end I wanted her satu even though my time with her was up. I didnt want more photos, I wanted my new friend to hang out and party. Thank you Kate for your beautiful photos, friendship and company. I cannot wait to work with you again!
Kate was so professional and incredibly courteous to my family. It was such a great experience, because we have four kids and were really worried about getting good photos with all their energy and unfocused enthusiasm.
Kate knew just what to do and how to do it. She took photos when the opportunity arose and created the perfect atmosphere for the family when opportunity failed. The ease at which she dealt with me and everyone was truly spectacular.
If I could give her more stars, I would. It was such a great experience and I will be forever grateful for the beauty she captured that day!
Great communication before and after our wedding, very friendly and fun to work with day of, and LOVED how our photos turned out! Thank you Kate!
Kate was so communicative and generous in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and I never doubted that she'd take great care of us. Little did I know that the 45 minutes we spent with her doing our first look and couples shots before the wedding ceremony would be some of my favorite moments of the day! She put us at ease in such a way that I pretty much forgot she was there, and just enjoyed being with my husband-to-be, which resulted in truly stunning, emotional, and authentic pictures. We could not have asked for a better photographer!
Back again for another review!Kate. Is. AMAZING. We've had the pleasure of working with her twice now, the most recent for our wedding, and for the second time she absolutely smashed all of my expectations! I can't say enough good things about this wonderful woman - she's a phenomenally talented photographer/artist, she is so bubbly, sweet and fun to be around, and she was a GODSEND on our wedding day. Not only did she do a fantastic job capturing our intimate moments in the most beautiful way, but she also stepped in to help keep things moving on schedule, simultaneously filling the gaps left by some of our other vendors and taking stress off of my husband and I. She went above and beyond, keeping us sane while capturing every single bit of love and magic. We got so many comments from friends and family about what an awesome photographer we had. :) I feel so lucky to know her and to have even become friends. We don't have kids yet, but I'm already looking forward to what she would do for a maternity and new born shoot!
Previous review from engagement session:
Where do I begin?? Our engagement session with Kate was AMAZING and we are so incredibly happy to have had her as our photographer. I didn't come with ideas of shots prepared because I didn't want things to be too "posey", and she did a fantastic job at capturing our relationship exactly as it is. She has amazing vision and our photos turned out better than we could have imagined! Not only is Kate talented, but also incredibly sweet and fun to work with! I highly recommend her for any special moments you want captured in a real and beautiful way. This lady deserves 11/10, and we can't wait to work with her again!!
Kate did a WONDERFUL job shooting our maternity photos. She was super easy going and friendly! I felt as though we have known her forever. We brought our dog (because of course he is a part of our family) and she was SO good with him! We really appreciate her creativity and feel as though she captured the moment PERFECTLY! We can’t thank her enough! I definitely recommend Kate for any special event you have coming up! I hope you get to experience just how lovely she really is in person! :)
After a long wait we finally got pregnant and I wanted to capture my husband and me with my baby bump. Not knowing too many photographers and not being a fan of the one who did our wedding I reached out on Facebook for suggestions on a maternity photographer. Pictures are VERY important to me along with the quality and the person I work with. Kate was suggested by a trusting friend so I reached out. After talking with her for a little while I could tell our personalities were going to mesh GREAT. I was ready to commit to her for a lifetime! She listens to my ideas and helps make my visions a reality. Since meeting her to do our maternity photos she is the ONLY one I trust to handle my photo needs. She has done a large family photo shoot, all of my daughter birthday shoots, all of our mini family photo shoots and I’m looking forward to many more. She is incredibly talented and worth every penny. My only regret is not meeting her sooner.
Katherine Elyse Photography has always done our portraits. Her photos are consistently beautiful, artistic and original. The quality always supersedes any expectation. I am always happy and feel special when I am in a session with her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, fun, and talented photographer. I will never use anyone else.
I recently got engagement photos done with Kate. She is amazing in every sense of the word. She was kind and made us feel very comfortable. Her poses were natural and flattering. She photographs with ease and elegance which makes for the most amazing photos. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for any type of picture. She’s the best of the best. ❤️
Katherine (or as I call Kate) is the best photographer I could possibly imagine for capturing once-in-a-lifetime memories, and giving clients the best photos one could ask for. She recently did my engagement photos and I was reminded of just how talented and dedicated she is with her work. I've had other types of shoots with her, but none with my fiance up until recently. My fiance typically doesn't like taking pictures and Kate made it fun for him. She got him to smile, taught him how to do certain holds, and made sure that the both of us looked good in tons of photos before moving on to another location or style. I received my incredible photos back quickly and I still can't stop looking at them because I love them so much! They're going to be on proudly placed on my wall in every house I ever live in, and I completely have her intrinsic and artistic traits to thank for that. I've been receiving all sorts of comments from friends and family about how my engagement photos are some of the best photos they've ever seen, and it's no surprise. Kate is a star on all varying methods of what it takes to be a great photographer.
What an AWESOME day. We couldnt of picked a better photographer than you. Rebecca, also a special thank you to you also! You both have an amazing skill that others just have a natural jealously for, you put the awe and color in life threw photography. I enjoy seeing your posts every week. I cant wait to see what the Lord has in-store for your future and career. We love you, thank you for making our wedding memories a reality everyday in our home. Ps. Happy 8 months to us today!! 😉 i love you.
Kate is absolutely phenomenal and wonderful to work with. She's hilarious, easy to talk to, and just a week before my wedding day we were texting about how happy we are to have become friends since we started working together. But beyond that, our photos have turned out absolutely stunning. We hired her for both our engagement and wedding photos and have gotten so many compliments on them. She's sent us a few preview shots from our big day, I can't wait to see the rest! She has great ideas for poses, and even got my sulky husband to smile in front of a camera, which he's not great at. I would highly recommend her to aboslutely anyone who wants a professional, yet fun and extremely talented photographer.
Kate was our photographer for our September 2015 wedding. I was referred to Kate by a friend and it was the best referral we had! My husband and I are not the most photogenic people but Kate made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. Our family absolutely loved her. We received so many calls after the wedding complementing Kate's photography. We couldn't believe our eyes when we received our photos back from Kate. We didn't do a Weddig video which I was upset about after the wedding but once I saw all of our wonderful photos I was able to relive every moment.
Having Kate at my wedding was such a wonderful experience. She was supportive, understanding, and laid-back, all while keeping up her unwavering professionalism. She had so many other ideas for pictures, and was totally excited to be there. I can't say enough wonderful things about her, and I don't think I will ever have another photographer for other events in my life.
Amazing photographer. I was a bridesmaid at the wedding she shot and she really made it fun, relaxing, and captured all of the memories!
Kate is AMAZING! A few months before my wedding, I found myself suddenly without a photographer. Kate was available and even made time for us to squeeze in a beautiful engagement photo session. I am SO GLAD that it didn't work out with my first photographer, because Kate took some of the most breathtaking wedding photos I've ever seen. Kate is reliable, fun, professional, and so easy to get along with. Everyone in my immediate family fell completely in love with her while she was taking our pictures. During the ceremony, she was incredibly inobtrusive and still able to get some really great, detailed shots. She is the type of photographer who makes you feel really relaxed in front of the camera. I would strongly recommend her to anyone!
Kate is absolutely amazing! She's an incredibly talented photographer, but she is also incredibly wonderful to work with. From the very beginning, she was easy to work with, responsive to email, and did a great job of understanding what we wanted out of our photo shoot and what we are expecting for our wedding.
My fiance and I were feeling awkward posing for our first-ever photo shoot, and Kate made all of that go away with her professionalism and great sense of humor. She also did a wonderful (and quick!) job of editing our engagement photos; they're already some of our most cherished shots. We can't wait to work with her again for our upcoming wedding!
I would highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for photos for any occasion!
We used Kate for our wedding and she helped to make our day absolutely amazing! She was very professional, yet down to earth. My husband and I loved her warm upbeat personality! I would recommend her to anyone seeking a photographer for their wedding. We got the pictures back within the timeframe she told us which was also a plus. If your looking for someone with versatility and originality Kate is the photographer for you! You will not be disappointed.
Kate photographed my wedding this last June, 2016. I have nothing but praise for her professionalism, sweet personality and talent. She took our requests to heart in regard to types of shots we wanted, delivering a great diverse mix of photos. We had wanted mostly candids, but the portraits we did take, she helped us get through quickly to get back to the party and our guests. The delivery of the final zip drives was speedy ( and she sent them in a cute little wooden box! ) which was great because our families were very persistent to get their copies! Overall, nothing but great things to say about Kate, we would highly recommend her!
Loved working with Kate! She exceeded my expectations of my wedding photographer ! She got the most important shots to me that I will cherish forever! I would and do recommend her 100%!!! Always! Thanks again Kate, you the bomb! Also, she remains to be my friend , and made it so easy and fun doing our photos on our special day! Couldn't have asked for more! Xo
Kate was our photographer for our October 2015 wedding, and she was so great to work with. Kate is everything you could want in a photographer: fun, talented, easy-going, a great listener, and able to put photo-shy clients at ease. She is prompt and easily accessible via email for any questions/concerns leading up to the big day. I hope to have an occasion to work with her again someday, and whole-heatedly recommend her to anyone who needs a wedding photographer in the future.
Kate, was a dream to work with! My husband and I (like most couples I think) saved a lot of our budget for our photos. Finding a photographer took the longest because we really wanted someone who could not only capture the love of the day but could deliver pictures that looked timeless.
We are so grateful we found Kate, not only did she deliver but she went beyond my expectations! Our wedding photos were so much more than I dreamed they would be. Along with taking beautiful photos, Kate has a beautiful soul and such a fun spirit! She was always accommodating for whatever ridiculous request I asked, and she was always down for my silly ideas. I am a theater kid at heart so having a theme was huge for me. Which meant a certain style with clothes, make up and props! And she was so awesome about it, that she even made/found props to help me with my theme! So to say she goes above and beyond is an understatement!
She's not only professional, but she made the whole day so much fun! The process was so seamless that at one point of the wedding, I totally forgot she was my photographer and that she was just another friend on the invite list! I love her work, but what stood out most was the experience I had. She's amazing and she is now and forever our family photographer.
Kate and I had met in college and when I heard she was doing wedding photography, I reached out to her about doing my wedding-- and I was SOOOO happy I did! Kate is an incredibly creative and kind-hearted person. She has an awesome sense of humor and did a great job of putting my awkward husband at ease in front of the camera. I ended up doing engagement pictures, a boudior shoot and of course the wedding itself. All of the photos she captured were so beautiful and the edits she made really helped the colors of my wedding pop! Overall, I couldn't recommend Kate enough, in fact after my wedding, half of my bridesmaids and friends contacted her about doing their upcoming weddings! The best part about Katherine Elyse Photography is definitely Kate's positive and fun personality, she's so great at working with couples, directing large (drunk) groups and working with kids. Thanks for everything, Kate!
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