About this vendor
Operating out of Chicago, IL, Katie Raymond Photography creates meaningful photos of their clients’ weddings and other special events. Owner Katie is a dedicated professional who enjoys meeting new people and learning about their one-of-a-kind love stories. She is passionate about producing timeless images that can be admired for generations to come.
Katie approaches every wedding with authenticity, empathy, and collaboration in mind. This enables her to capture the true meaning of the day, couples’ raw emotions, and the candid in-between moments. Katie has been photographing since she was a teenager as a way to preserve special experiences and explore the world around her. Since then, she has made a successful career out of documenting couples’ celebrations.
Katie ensures that your wedding is captured exactly how you envision it by offering customized services. All packages at Katie Raymond Photography can be tailored to meet your specific desires and requirements. As standard, all packages include customized online viewing galleries, digital previews, and approximately 60-80 images per hour of photography coverage.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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I had such an amazing time working with Katie. We had a bunch of calls working out all the details and making sure that I got all the shots I wanted. She was so friendly and flexib...
le with our changing plans. I had an amazing time and I would love to work with Katie again. Thank you, Katie!!
So glad we picked Katie to photograph our city hall wedding! My husband and I are both very uncomfortable in front of the camera, but she made the photos easy and fun. I loved th...
at we could incorporate film photos. Definitely recommend!
Katie was amazing!! From when we first took our engagement photos with her, we knew we had hired the right person. She made our photoshoot into meaningful time for my husband and I...
to connect, play and be present. We wanted someone with a classic, nostalgic, simple and sweet style, without the bells and whistles of trendy filters that will look dated in five years. She did such a beautiful job collecting genuine and artistic moments from the day and even incorporating film and poloroid. She truly created photos we will treasure forever! Beyond this, she was a joyful and calm presence on our day and we had so much fun with her. We’re so glad we hired her!
Katie is a phenomenal photographer! She took our vision and executed it beyond our wildest dreams. Katie is efficient, professional, talented, and so kind. She kept our session run...
ning smoothly and took the time to get to know us and our families in between photos. We had so many people reach out to ask who took our photos after sharing them on socials. Her photography is truly in a league of its own. We would absolutely recommend Katie and will definitely be going to her for any future photography sessions.
Katie was amazing!! Really made us feel heard and took our lead on the types of photos and moments we wanted to capture in our night. We booked her for our wedding party (our cerem...
ony was on a diff day) and wanted to capture lots of candids with only a few staged photos and Katie nailed it!! She gave us a preview of or event only a day or two after the party was held which we cherish having so much while we wait for the full bundle! Highly recommend using Katie - she was an absolute joy to work with.
My husband and I are so happy with our engagement and wedding photos that Katie took for us!! Our only regret is not booking her for our rehearsal dinner! She made the process of w...
orking with her fun and easy. She captured so many special moments throughout our wedding day, and her editing is perfection! Do not hesitate to book Katie for any of your photography needs! She will not disappoint.
Katie was wonderful to work with for our December wedding! We had calls prior to the day discussing style, the photos we'd really like, and how we didn't want to be tied up for too...
long with family photos ( we all know how that can be ). Katie was amazing at wrangling our families, expediting that process, and documenting our wedding day in the exact style we asked for. Would recommend Katie to anyone!
-Kate and Jack Casciato
Katie is incredibly talented. She captured our wedding so authentically and beautifully, the photos she took are something we'll treasure for the rest of our days! Katie is also in...
credibly sweet and easy to work with. Would recommend in a heartbeat!
As a florist wanting to convey the true essence of my business through imagery, working with Katie was an absolute dream come true. Katie not only captured stunning photographs, sh...
e also encapsulated the spirit of my floral business in every frame.
From our initial consultation to the final delivery of the images, Katie's professionalism and passion for her craft were evident every step of the way. She took the time to understand my brand identity, my vision, and the story I wanted to tell through her lens. Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensured that every aspect of the photoshoot was meticulously planned and executed to perfection.
I can't recommend working with Katie enough!
Katie photographed our November 4th wedding and she captured everything we talked about in our initial meeting. I wanted a documentary style photographer who would capture the ener...
gy of our intimate ceremony and reception. Katie was so lovely and fun to hangout with during all the parts of the wedding that we forgot how nervous we were to get our photos taken. The album she shared took my breath away too! I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a documentary style photographer for your wedding or engagement photos.
Katie was our photographer for our wedding and we LOVED her. Not only did our photos turned out amazing, she helped ensure our day went smoothly and that we got all the photos we w...
anted of our big day. Couldn't recommend Katie enough and will definitely plan to use her again in the future.
Katie captured us perfectly on our big day. She made us feel so comfortable, she gave us great direction on how to pose or where to look, and she’s incredibly talented so our photo...
s exceeded our expectations. We are so pleased with her services! Thanks again, Katie!
Katie is a gifted photographer and a joy to work with! She is versatile and did a great job with both the portraits and the photos of the ceremony/reception. She really captured ...
the many moods of the day. For the portraits, she helped us with poses, gave us a little gentle direction, and made us feel very comfortable. The results were beautiful! At the reception, she was a ninja--she caught so many great candid moments and we didn't even see her. The gallery she provided us was balanced and gorgeous. It had a nice mix of formal photos, candid shots, and evocative art photos. It also did a great job of representing the entirety of the day. We would 100% recommend Katie to anyone and everyone!
Katie is such a calm presence in the midst of wedding chaos. She captured the day as it happened and really got the best parts of everything. Highly recommend working with Katie fo...
r your wedding!
We can't say enough great things about Katie! She did an absolute amazing job photographing our wedding day. She made us feel comfortable, kept us organized, and above all, the pho...
tos turned out amazing. We've received so many compliments and she captured the fun, emotional, loving side of our wedding. I was looking for documentary-style wedding photos and she really delivered. I'll cherish these photos forever. We 100% recommend her!
Katie was so much fun to work with! From the start, we felt so comfortable with her. We loved that she prompted us in poses but also asked for our input as to how we would like to ...
pose in pictures. We truly appreciated her meeting us at our venue a month before our wedding to familiarize herself with the location so she had a plan in place for the big day. Our photo gallery was provided less than a month after our wedding, which was amazing to receive photos so quickly! She even provided us with a sneak peek of some photos on the day of the wedding. We truly enjoyed working with Katie and would highly recommend her!
My fiancé and I had never taken professional photos before and we would both consider ourselves camera shy. I wanted to commemorate our recent engagement and this big milestone wit...
h a photoshoot. We would highly recommend Katie! Katie was so kind and welcoming. She created such a relaxing and comfortable experience. The photos are gorgeous and they're going to be something we cherish for a long time.
Katie did a great job photographing our engagement and wedding. Katie's photos are classically beautiful and far from ever-changing, and quickly out-of-style trend. Her documentary...
style is so true, I really feel like I'm watching a movie of the day when I look back through the album. She is perfectly kind, smart, and personable. I'm not sure how she manages to be wonderfully creative, classic, true, with a swish of whimsy all at once but she does.
Katie is an excellent communicator via email, text, and conversation; and super fun to work with in person. Our photos turned out so good, and I think the questionnaire we were giv...
en before the wedding really helped us to all be on the same page about what we thought was most important. We would highly recommend Katie to shoot your wedding, engagement photos, event, or whatever else you’re considering.
Katie was an outstanding photographer. Katie made us feel so special, it didn’t feel transactional, she very much cared. We were so lucky to have found her and have her document ou...
r important day. We highly recommend using Katie for all your photographer needs!! We will without a doubt be using her again in the future. Katie is super kind and her style of photography was really neat.
Katie was a dream to work with, and we'd hire her again in a heartbeat. My husband and I are both pretty nervous people in front of the camera and in the spotlight, but Katie made ...
it so easy and comfortable. We got so many beautiful shots (candid, posed, documentary style); it's like she was everywhere at once, and yet we never even clocked her presence while we enjoyed the day. She was easy to communicate with and super flexible (we had rain on our wedding day which wasn't in the plan originally and we had to make some last minute changes). Cannot say enough good things :)
Katie was incredible. She was somehow everywhere at all times during our wedding day and the photos are incredible. We were seeking a photo journalist rather than a typical weddi...
ng photographer and Katie more than captured our day. She captured all the feeling in the photos and we are overjoyed- would recommend anyone to use Katie and we might get married again just to have her take our photos!!!
Katie was a wonderful photographer to work with throughout the whole engagement and wedding process! We originally booked Katie to take our engagement photos and we were so pleased...
with how they turned out that we immediately booked her for our wedding too. We had to postpone our original wedding date and she was flexible with rescheduling and worked with us to send us a new contract in a timely manner. In terms of logistics and communication, all responses were timely and went smoothly. We had several phone calls and Zoom calls the few months leading up to the wedding to go over the timeline for the day, group photo requests that we filled out in her online planning form, and how we wanted the first look to go. Katie has a very calm and friendly demeanor which allowed us to be completely comfortable being ourselves in front of the camera. She has keen eye for framing and lighting that made our photos look naturally gorgeous. We loved working with Katie and would highly recommend her!
Katie did a phenomenal job throughout our entire experience - starting with the pre-planning phase through to the shoot, and finally with the editing. Prior to our shoot, Katie's c...
ommunications were seamless, helping us choose the best spot for us as a couple (taking into account our preferences), and even helping us coordinate clothing! What's more, Katie even went to our chosen site beforehand and scoped out the best place to snap pictures - talk about white glove service! Katie's presence at the shoot itself is very disarming and comforting, allowing my partner and me the room to express ourselves but also giving enough guidance such that our pictures have a clean and professional (but not too stiff) feel to them. Finally, Katie literally delivered the entire gallery (of ~70 photos) THE SAME DAY AS THE SHOOT. Need I say more?
To boot, Katie's prices are extremely affordable, and she was even willing to accomodate our preference for a shortened 30 minute session, something we were finding difficult to coordinate with other photographers.
Highly recommend Katie for all your photography needs!
Katie was absolutely phenomenal from the start. We asked her to take some photos of us including our dog, since all along the engagement and wedding process, he won’t be a part of ...
it. She was professional and quick to respond. Throughout the planning and scheduling of our photos, she was extremely flexible and was able to adjust the date based on the weather. Katie arrived earlier than needed and brought us a sweet treat to loosen up and feel more comfortable. She takes natural, not candid photos, which made for a more relaxed experience for me and my fiancé. We had such a fun time during the shoot and I really appreciated that she took the time to listen to what was important for us to capture with these photos. She went above and beyond and the photos show it. We love every photo Katie provided and we will cherish them forever. She has a real talent for using nature to elevate the scene. I wouldn’t hesitate to refer her for an important event and can’t wait to find an excuse to have her photograph us again.
Katie is outstanding! My fiance and I were nervous walking into professional photos for the first time, but instantly felt nervousness turn to excitement as we were warmly welcomed...
by Katie with her kindness and professionalism. Katie photographed us outside in northern Michigan, braving the cold winter weather and making the most of every minute, to get gorgeous photos that we will cherish forever! Katie's eye for finding the best wintery scenes, colors, and details blew us away. What felt like a casual walk through the woods and along the beach was turned into bright, joyful photos that captured our love for one another and the beauty around us where we will be married. Katie got photos back to us quickly, including some awesome film and a polaroid! The gallery she created for us was stunning and we loved every shot! Everything was easy to access, download, and share with family and friends. Katie is a great communicator and listener, which cannot be overlooked when finding your perfect photographer. She listened to our hopes and went above and beyond to make it all happen for us! Katie is a delight to work with and you will be blown away by her talent! We will definitely reach out to Katie for any future photography needs!
I married in Spain, and Katie came to photograph our wedding. My husband and I aren’t very comfortable in front of the camera but Katie made it all super natural and we ended up wi...
th great photographs to remember our special day.
Katie took my engagement photos and it was the best experience I could have hoped for. My fiance and I are not used to getting our photos taken, but Katie is so kind and profession...
al that the session was a (literal) walk in the park. Her philosophy behind photography is focused on capturing the natural and meaningful moments, which made for incredible photos that showcased my fiance and I at our best and most authentic. Getting you photo taken can be intimidating, but Katie does a great job making you feel at ease and is such a fun person to talk to and work with. I cannot recommend her enough for all of your photography needs. I will treasure the session and the photos from it for a long, long time : )
Katie is amazing. Her ability to make you comfortable in front of the camera is a true reflection of how genuine and talented she is.
she would direct us with prompts to allow us ...
to connect and be vulnerable. Her approach creates a very natural and beautiful perspective. Through her techniques she was able to capture us in candid and emotional moments that turned out so gorgeous. I have never felt more confident than seeing myself from my wedding day photos. I look at them and relive the moment in such a magical way.
Katie is a true artist who will provide you with stunning and unique photos. Hands down.
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Chicago, Chicago, IL
Katie Raymond Photography