I can’t say enough good things about Katie Slater. The photos really speak for themselves – she is insanely talented and will capture amazing photos. Like, AMAZING. The emotions…the light…the perfect moment. She will get ALL that for you on your wedding day. But hiring Katie means SO MUCH MORE. What couples just can’t know until you experience it is just how incredible Katie is for you on your wedding day.
When you meet her, she is unbelievably warm and informative. When you have an engagement session (which I never thought I would do, but was encouraged to do so by my planner, even just for the “posing” practice alone), Katie will reassure and guide you through the awkwardness and make you comfortable while creating a really fun experience (bonus: we got some of our favorite photos out of this session). This solidified my feelings that we had picked the best photographer possible. But on our wedding day, I just can’t emphasize how perfect Katie Slater is for you.
Katie creates a complete aura of calmness and happiness. She met my bridesmaids and me while we were getting ready. I had a WONDERFUL wedding planner who checked in with me, but (thank goodness) was busy orchestrating vendors, set-up, etc. If I didn’t have Katie with me, I just don’t know how everything would have gone. While she was taking photos – and in completely unassuming, unobtrusive way – she would gently guide us on what we should be doing next…maids are going to want to start dressing…you’re going to want to take some slow sips of water if you are nervous…don’t forget to use the restroom…etc. etc. I know this may sound silly to some, but things really start to move quickly and in a blur, and having that reassuring voice meant so much to me. Whenever I would remember something – oh, my rings are here! my dress is there! – Katie already had the photo taken care of.
Right up until our ceremony, Katie was with me making sure all was well and that we stayed on time, while allowing me to enjoy every single moment. I felt calm and happy throughout the day and I know this was thanks to Katie. And the biggest bonus is her second shooter, which in our case was her sister Meg. She is so genuine, kind, helpful, and funny. She seriously pulled a bobby pin out of thin air to fix my veil when it had a mind of its own. She laughed with us, guided us, and made us feel completely at ease. We were just so fortunate to have this team.
Our parents and friends all noted how incredible our photographers were, and we agreed. While we initially met with other teams who we really liked as well, there was just something about Katie and her photos that set her apart. That intangible quality is what will make you so very happy to have selected Katie Slater as your wedding photographer.