About this vendor
Katherine Krakowski is a wedding photographer based in Chicago's North Shore, serving couples throughout Chicago, San Francisco, and destinations worldwide. Her work blends digital and film photography to create imagery that feels natural, nostalgic, and true to life. With a thoughtful balance of gentle direction and honest storytelling, Katherine documents weddings as they unfold, preserving the people, moments, and details that often become the memories couples return to most. Her work has been seen in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Tatler, and Real Weddings Magazine.
Details
Business Attributes
- 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
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.
Best of Weddings
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After an exhaustive search for a very specific photography style we found Kat and cannot imagine how the day would have gone without her, or how we’d remember it without the incred...
ible photos we received.
From a business perspective, she is professional, prepared, and extremely talented and it shows through her work. On a personal level, she is a joy to be around which makes everything very easy for anyone who may be uncomfortable in front of a camera. The photos we got were stunning and really reflect each moment in a special, unique way. The natural emotion of the day really pours through every frame.
Choosing someone to document your most important moments is a big decision and we would recommend anyone considering a photographer to choose Kat if you want quality work that you can cherish for a lifetime.
There are not enough words to describe how AMAZING Katherine is. From our first meeting to today she has been outstanding. Photography is her calling in life. We could not have ask...
ed for a better person to capture our engagement shoot and wedding from start to finish. If I could leave a review higher than a 5 star I would!!!!
If you’re looking for a photographer, look no further than Katherine. She has an incredible eye for details you don’t even realize are happening, and she captures every moment in s...
uch a natural way. From the big emotional highlights to the smallest candid interactions, nothing goes unnoticed. Katherine blends seamlessly with your friends and family, making everyone feel comfortable and at ease, which truly shows in her work. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and the beautiful pictures. We can’t stop showing off the pictures. Highly recommend!
Kat did an amazing job capturing our wedding day. Her work is truly cinematic and reflected the beauty, emotion, and atmosphere of the day perfectly. She isn’t your ordinary weddin...
g photographer, she goes above and beyond in every way. From her artistic eye to her ability to make us feel comfortable and present, Kat delivered something far more meaningful than photos. We couldn’t be happier with her work and would recommend her without hesitation.
It’s hard to find the words to describe how incredible of a person and photographer Kat is. She captured our engagement and wedding so beautifully!! Kat is a master at making you f...
eel comfortable in front of the camera, especially if you are camera shy like me. It’s been an absolute dream to work with Kat and I’m so thankful that our paths crossed!!
Kathrine is a fantastic wedding photographer. She truly captured the enchanted love of me and my husband’s relationship and created authentic, old money style, glowing photos. We ...
worked together to create a timeline that fit in getting ready, the ceremony, family shots, a couple shoot, and the first dances all in three hours. It was everything that I wanted and it is obvious Kathrine is an experienced photographer. Rest assured you will find a kind, professional photographer in Kathrine and will end up falling in love with the photos she takes.
We absolutely loved having Katherine capture our favorite day. From the very beginning, she was genuinely excited for us and made us feel completely at ease, which made the entire ...
experience feel so natural and fun. Her eye for those timeless, effortless moments is truly special, and I’m constantly amazed by the way she sees and documents the little details that end up meaning so much. I’m in love with her film work and overall aesthetic—everything she delivered feels warm, intentional, and beautifully us. We’re so grateful she was the one to capture our experience and preserve these memories in such an authentic way.
Kat was the absolute best. We received our photos and I could not be happier! She was so great to work with and got all of the photos that I wanted. Every single person who looked ...
at the photos just smiled from ear to ear. She captured everything and absolutely saw my vision for how I wanted my photos. She is absolutely worth every penny and the sweetest human ever!
Kat was absolutely amazing! She was so helpful, easy to reach, and brought such great energy to our day. She made both me and my husband feel completely at ease, which was huge sin...
ce we had never done professional photos before. She’s incredible at posing you in a way that feels natural and comfortable, and she made the entire experience so fun!
We even had guests come up to us mentioning that they loved her energy and professionalism. We had already done our engagement shoot with her and were obsessed with her style and artistic eye, so we couldn’t wait to see the wedding photos. Now that we’ve received them, we’re beyond thrilled! They are absolutely stunning!
Kat has such a unique creative vision, and I love that she always captures the little moments. All around, she’s the best! We would definitely recommend her and have already referred her to several of our friends who are getting married!
Words almost can’t describe how phenomenal Katherine is. She is kind, considerate, and an amazing photographer. Her photos captured the magic of our wedding day. As soon as she sho...
wed us some sneak peaks during our photo sessions I started tearing up with joy. Kat provides just enough prompting to capture romance that is fairytale worthy. We loved working with her, and are so grateful she was our wedding photographer. My husband and I got along with her so well, we highly recommend booking her!
We can’t say enough great things about Kat! She was our wedding photographer and also did our engagement photos, and both experiences were absolutely incredible. From start to fini...
sh, Kat was professional, kind, and so easy to work with. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and captured every moment so beautifully. Her attention to detail and artistic eye truly shine through in her work—we are obsessed with our photos! Kat was also super helpful throughout the planning process, always responsive and thoughtful. We’re so grateful to have had her document such special moments in our lives. Highly recommend!
Kat was amazing to work with and made our engagement photoshoot in tahoe a dream come true. She was extremely accommodating, making sure we got to shoot at two special locations an...
d she made us feel so relaxed and comfortable during the shoot! She was so easy to get a hold of, easy to communicate with and even gave tons of recommendations for the rest of our weekend in the area - which ended up being so helpful and made the trip perfect! She has a unique eye for composure and taking creative shots, which is what I really appreciated. She is somehow able to capture the most magical moments in the details in her photos. Looking back I was so impressed at the level of craft and care she took in composing each shot- it really felt like she knew us and captured our essence. If I were to some up how I felt looking back at the photos I would say: magical, intimate, timeless, authentic, cinematic, vogue,velvety and intricate.
Kat turned out to be just who we were looking for when it came to our search for a wedding photographer. We loved meeting with her the first time and knew her positive fun personal...
ity was a great fit for us (we can be a bit camera-shy and wanted someone who would make us feel comfortable). We also thought she offered a very reasonably priced package (including engagement photos) which was honestly hard to find elsewhere in the wedding world. We had the best time meeting and working with her during our engagement shoot and knew she would be perfect for wedding day, which she was! She was flexible, organized, positive, and efficient, the latter being very important in order to get through photos and spend more time with guests. When she delivered our gallery, we were blown away at the colors, lighting, and content - she truly captured our day in exquisite detail and seemed to highlight our favorite parts without us even directing her! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic person and talented photographer.
Kat was fantastic during our wedding in Lake Tahoe, September 21 2024. Kat was kind, attentive and she knew exactly what to do, which places, which shots we wanted. PLUS, Kat integ...
rated so well with our family, everyone loved her, and the pictures turned out just FANTASTIC! Incredible! We would recommend Kat for her work 10000x times over! ALSO, we got an engagement session by the beach that turned out great!
We recently had the pleasure of working with Kat for our engagement session in Lake Tahoe, and we couldn't be happier with the experience! From the moment we met her, she made us ...
feel like family, which truly enhanced the day.
Kat joined us on a climb for our engagement session, hiking up to get the perfect shots. Her dedication and enthusiasm were evident throughout, making the whole experience seamless and enjoyable.
She’s both professional and personable, always open to connecting and understanding our vision. We just received our photos, and they beautifully capture the true essence of our day with our closest loved ones. We highly recommend Kat to anyone looking for an amazing documentary photographer—her talent and approach are simply unmatched!
Katherine did the photography for 2 of our engagement sessions and our wedding! She helped choose locations that fit our personalities and got to know us so that she could help wit...
h posing— and looking natural at the same time. Our wedding was at Lake Tahoe with a public beach in the background, and she did an incredible job at editing out all the beach goers and tents in the background! She’s so kind and easy to work with so you’ll have no problem feeling comfortable and confident, which I think is the most important part of choosing a photographer!
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I cannot recommend Kat enough. She was the only photographer who worked with me when I inquired for a last minute session during a spontaneous trip to Lake Tahoe. She squeezed us i...
n, and on the afternoon of our session made us feel so comfortable. She kept in mind the inspiration photos I had sent and had great cues. The resulting photos were incredible. She had great communication from inquiry to gallery delivery. Book Kat, you won’t regret it!!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Kat Krakowski Macy as our wedding photographer, and I cannot recommend her enough! Kat captured all the most beautiful moments of our s...
pecial day, making them even more magical than I could have imagined. She went above and beyond on our wedding day, ensuring every important detail was perfectly documented.
Kat worked tirelessly to make sure we had our photos in a timely manner, and the quality was beyond exceptional. She truly has an eye for those once-in-a-lifetime moments, and we are so grateful to have these memories to look back on forever.
If you're looking for a photographer who is not only professional and talented but also someone who genuinely cares about making your day perfect, look no further. You won’t regret hiring Kat! She is the best!
Kat was absolutely phenomenal! She was so sweet and kind and just wonderful to work with. She captured both our engagement photos and wedding photos and we couldn’t be more in love...
with them!
Kat was amazing to work with! We had engagement photos and our elopement photos done. She made the whole process so easy. She went above and beyond, making us feel understood and r...
eassuring us with any concerns. We are sooo happy with the photos, she captured our vision!
Never did we expect to find a photographer that would become such a highlight of our wedding journey! Kat is absolutely amazing, not only as a photographer but as a human being! Sh...
e has the most creative mind and beautiful soul. She captures everything in such detail, in a way that even things that may have escaped you in the madness of the day become cherished mementos. She and her husband Drew truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day and our engagement shoot just perfect!
I recently had the pleasure of working with the incredibly talented photographer, Kat, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results. From start to finish, the entire experience...
was nothing short of exceptional.
Kat's keen eye for backdrops and poses is truly unmatched. Every shot was carefully composed, and her attention to detail ensured that each photograph captured the essence of the moment perfectly. Whether against the backdrop of nature or within an urban setting, Kat's ability to choose the right scenery for each shot added a unique and artistic touch to the entire collection.
Professionalism and timeliness are two qualities that stood out throughout the entire process. Kat was prompt in responding to inquiries, and her organized approach made scheduling and planning the photo shoots a breeze. She was well-prepared for each session, ensuring that no moment was missed and that the overall flow of the shoot remained smooth and efficient.
What truly sets Kat apart is her ability to create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere during the photo shoots. Her friendly and personable demeanor immediately put me at ease, making the entire experience not only stress-free but also genuinely fun. Kat's positivity and enthusiasm were contagious, resulting in natural and candid moments that truly reflected the joy of the occasion.
I highly recommend Kat for anyone seeking a photographer who not only possesses a remarkable talent for capturing stunning backdrops and poses but also brings a level of professionalism, timeliness, and genuine enjoyment to the entire process. My experience with Kat surpassed all expectations, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again in the future.
Kat is amazing! Not only did she make me feel super comfortable but she also hyped me up my entire photoshoot! She captures the moment in such a beautiful, natural way and really k...
nows how to make a girl feel gorgeous. I will continue to go to Kat for all my photo needs & I highly recommend her services!
Kat was very warm and professional.
I really enjoyed our photo shoot with Katherine. Her and her husband made the whole experience comfortable and natural. She was incredibly responsive with us and flexible when plan...
s changed for us. I was really pleased with the variety of photos we got and in awe how they turned out. She captures the most precious moments in her photos. I would most definitely recommend her for your photos.
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Kat has been photographing my family for years! She makes you feel very comfortable and has a unique gi...
ft of capturing the true spirit of our family. I highly recommend Kat. Very professional, quick to respond, very detailed!
I would and DO recommend Kat for any and ALL of your photography needs. From weddings, to life milestones and everything in between. Her eye and ability to make everything effortle...
ss is unmatched. She is so easy to work with and brings so much positivity to her shoots. We love Kat!!
My husband and I decided to elope in South Lake Tahoe. Coming from another state it was very intimidating / difficult to find a photographer that felt genuine and could provide the...
things we needed. Kat & Drew surpassed expectations. We got to have our dream private elopement and couldn’t have picked better people to be a part of it. We are so obsessed with our photos and for the new wonderful friends we made!
Such an unforgettable experience! Katherine captured our special day so beautifully! I couldn't have ask for better photos! She is also very knowledgeable and talent!
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