About this vendor
Kayt Zirkle Photography is a wedding and special event photography company operating out of Sonoma County, CA. Owner and lead photographer, Kayt, is a talented storyteller who strives to capture authentic moments of love and joy during her clients' celebrations. Her work is soft, romantic and timeless, allowing couples to relive their day again and again for generations.
Kayt's passion for photography began while she lived abroad. What others may deem as "ordinary" moments, Kayt chooses to see the beauty in and captures the magic. As an avid traveler, she will travel to wherever your love story is being celebrated. She will photograph your wedding in a way that makes you feel like you are reliving those moments over and over again. Whether it's the picture-perfect moment or the secret glance, Kayt is honored to be a part of your day and will work collaboratively with you in order to create a collection that is true to your love story. Kayt's ability to make you feel at ease, confident, and listened to, sets her apart.
Kayt Zirkle Photography offers a wide range of services for clients to choose from. Kayt will create a timeline and shot list for your day to ensure that every important detail can be captured just as you wish. She loves to grow with her couples and offers engagement, anniversary, maternity, and family sessions for all of life's special occasions.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We knew Kayt was the right choice from our first phone call with her, she's so sweet, personable and made us feel so comfortable. She's an expert and she makes it so easy to just t...
rust that she's got it all taken care of and she followed through! She shot our engagement photos and wedding day and did an amazing job. Neither my husband or I had ever done professional photos before and she knows exactly how to make you feel relaxed and comfortable. In addition to our experiences with Kayt her product is incredible, we're so happy with all the photos and how she perfectly captured us and our day. We look forward to using her again for any future needs. Highly recommend Kayt to anyone looking for photography!
Kayt is truly the best in the business. To start, my (now husband) and I had never taken professional photos together and she made us feel so comfortable and captured who we are as...
a couple. The second part I'll say is it POURED on our wedding day and she took charge and directed us through the chaos. We weren't able to do all of our couples photos that day because of the rain so she did a make-up session for us!! The photos turned out EVEN BETTER than we could have imagined. Also... did I mention she was super pregnant while at our wedding?
Kayt, thank you for everything you did for us. You honestly are not just our vendor, you are now a friend. We love you! Can't wait to see you for our future pregnancy photos. ;)
My husband and I worked with Kayt for our wedding and engagement shoot!! It was such a good choice - Kayt is super professional and also fun to work with. We both are not comfortab...
le being the center of attention and Kayt captured the most gorgeous candids and natural looking posed photos. Highly recommend!!
I am so beyond happy that we crossed paths with Kayt and decided on her as our wedding photographer for the big day. My husband and I are from out of state, so it was important for...
us to choose a photographer who was responsive and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire planning process and Kayt delivered on that ten-fold! Her work and portfolio are so beautiful and really captured the vibe we were going for so that's what made me inquire with Kayt, but from the very first intro call with her, I could tell she was the right choice. We hit it off right away and I really felt like she understood our vision and priorities for the day - just from that one phone call! Over the course of the wedding planning process, she was organized, communicative, transparent, and so much more. She really brought her expertise to each conversation and answered our (what felt like a million) questions with ease and honesty. She provided a questionnaire leading up to the wedding that ensured she captured what was important to us from a photography perspective. She was also always willing to jump on the phone and chat through questions on shot list, timelines, etc. On the big day, everything went so smoothly - my husband and I were so calm and collected and I believe that was in large part due to Kayt and the amazing, positive vibes she brought! She is overall an awesome person and I could really see that come through in the way she worked with my other vendors (mainly our wedding planner and videographers). I also really appreciated how organic and natural the photography felt. It was important for us to not have forced or unnatural poses, but still capture the emotion and detail through the lens. And let me tell you, Kayt's delivery on that went above and beyond what we could have even imagined. She sent a preview gallery a day after the wedding and the photos were STUNNING. I am almost sad we won't be working with Kayt on our wedding anymore (post-wedding blues are hitting hard), but I am so excited for future couples to work with Kayt on their big day. They would be in GREAT hands. I really can't recommend Kayt enough to anyone in the Sonoma area looking for a wedding photographer!
Kayt was amazing in every way. I booked her about a year before my wedding after a call about my vision and her work process. By the time the wedding was about to come up we touche...
d base again and confirmed that we were on the same page. On the day of she and her second shooter really wowed us with their commitment to getting the shots we discussed as well as just capturing my husband and I in a fun and natural way. It was a great and easy day with Kayt by our side! The photos came out so beautiful and she even got us a feature on the Anthropologie Weddings official Instagram which was so special! Overall we had an extremely positive experience working with Kayt!
The wide world of so many options for wedding vendors can feel overwhelming, particularly for something as important and timeless as wedding photos. Finding Kayt was the greatest g...
ift as we absolutely scored the lottery!! From her website construction to our first emails, phone calls, and texts, I could tell that she perfectly understood and connected with me, and that this would translate into beautiful memories. She brought out the very best in us and our families, and the joy and kindness she exudes absolutely shows in her incredible pictures. She was a perfect cheerleader and made me so excited each time I talked to her in the midst of all the moving pieces that are wedding planning. Her planning is top-notch, and ultimately created the most organized, perfect day that I could have imagined! Kayt absolutely made our wedding day and I could not be happier to have her photos as keepsakes forever. Kayt is one of a kind and an absolute joy! Look no further!!
My husband and I had an incredible experience working with Kayt! We knew from the first conversation we had with her that she was "the one" and she made every part of the process e...
njoyable, from the engagement shoot to the wedding day logistics - and of course our wedding day and the finally gallery itself.
Her experience and expertise was very much appreciated, and she was really able to take charge the day of and make sure that we got all of the shots we wanted by keeping things moving - wrangling our friends and family was not an easy task. As 2 people who are not comfortable in front of the camera and don't know how to pose, she made both of us feel comfortable during a process that felt awkward for us at times.
She also gave us a HUGE sneak peak the day after our wedding which was so fun and exciting to receive while we were still riding the wedding high!
We would recommend Kayt for anyone getting married anywhere!
My husband and I were engaged last year in early July and by mid-month we had booked Kayt for our April 23 wedding! She was the first photographer we had a phone conversation with ...
and from the moment we started talking we knew she’d be the best! The communication with Kayt was fantastic, she was so responsive and her timelines and suggestions were a lifesaver for me as the bride / main wedding planner ( we didn’t hire one..) The day of, Kayt was there promptly and such a calming presence in the chaos of the day. She helped so much with keeping the families on track and getting us the shots we absolutely wanted out of our day. And now I get to the best part.. THE PHOTOS! We were on our honeymoon when we got the sneak peeks and it was incredible to relive those special moments in the photography Kayt captured. We look through them weekly just to smile at some of the candid shots she got of our guests, and during the reception. Not to mention the stunning shots of us in our “romantics”. Working with her was so easy, our smiles and happiness are all genuine and we never felt “posed” or awkward ( my hubby doesn’t like taking pictures so this was huge!) She even sent a gorgeous personalized box with our high resolution USB and a sweet card. I can’t wait for Kayt to capture the other milestone moments for us, and would recommend her to family, friends, and YOU dear reader. She’s truly a talented and incredible person! Thank you Kayt!!
Kayt was so amazing! She is so good at what she does and the photos were absolutely stunning! I love how she took charge to get things done and move things along so smoothly. We fe...
lt so taken care of and I love how she gave us a sneak peek so that we would have something to post and not wait until all the pictures were ready. Seriously such a lovely experience and will book her again in the future!
Kayt was so amazing capturing our special day! We had a huge bridal party and she managed along with 2 assistants to capture all of us! Kayt is very organized and has a timeline wi...
th shots already planned so that the day can go as smooth as possible. What I loved the most was that I got a preview album by the NEXT day!!! She has an option with her packages where you can purchase an album as well and its so worth it! Highly recommend Kayt for any of your photography needs!
Finding Kayt felt truly serendipitous! From our initial conversation, I felt felt a connection to her.
For our engagement photos, Kayt picked the perfect beachy location, worked w...
ith us to get the best shots even in subpar weather & made us feel comfortable and laughed with us throughout the day! She got us our BEAUTIFUL gallery back incredibly fast. As the wedding approached, Kayt was communicative about what she needed from us, sending over a questionairre to ensure she captured what was most important to me and my husband. Kayt helped us finalize our day-of timeline & calmed my nerves about ensuring everything would go smooth on the wedding day. Kayt & her second shooter (who we also loved!!) traveled to our out of town venue & were punctual on our wedding day. Kayt was by my side all day, taking charge in a gentle, yet firm way as family encroached on my space, giving me room to breathe whenever I just needed a minute to myself & making sure my husband & I had what we needed to be comfortable throughout the day! She communicated with our family & our DJ to keep things running smooth, and kept us calm as the schedule veared a little off course. Having Kayt with us on our wedding day was like having another friend to hang out with all day! I couldn’t believe how fast she got sneak peaks and our full gallery back to us. She did such an amazing job at capturing all of the emotions of our day. I can’t wait to work with her again to capture more big (and little) memories in our life!
WOW!!!! Kayt was the absolute best part of my wedding planning experience! I met with Kayt over zoom to go over my ideas and vision, and she truly made it come to life in my photos...
. During the day of the wedding, Kayt was punctual, professional, and a joy to have. Kayt went ABOVE and BEYOND her role as a photographer when she helped me bustle my dress throughout the night, place my veil in my hair (since my bridesmaids couldn't figure it out), and even gave me a ride from my ceremony in her personal vehicle when I got left at the venue! Kayt made me so comfortable throughout the day and I greatly appreciate her. Kayt emailed me sneak peek photos the next morning and had the entire album finished so fast! The photos turned out perfect and better than I could have ever imagined. She is an AMAZING photographer and person, I will be using her for any professional photos in the future!
We hired Kayt for our engagement and wedding photographer and we could not be happier. She gave us tips on what to wear prior to our engagement shoot and checked in with us leading...
up to the day of. We felt so relaxed and comfortable with her from the start and she gave us plenty of direction on posing while letting us “take the lead”. We received a sneak peak a couple days after our shoot and the whole album a few days after that. They were all beautiful and we had a hard time narrowing it down to choose for our save the dates. We can’t wait to see how beautifully Kayt captures our wedding!
We hired Kayt for our wedding and are so glad we found her. Her wedding packages are are a great value and we ended up taking advantage of her engagement offering (even though we h...
ad some taken at the actual engagement). She is so easy to work with, makes you feel very comfortable during the session and has a great eye for lighting and the setting. She recommended a great location for our engagement session and we received the beautifully edited pictures so quickly. We used several for our save the date because we couldn’t decide on just one. Would absolutely recommend Kayt to anyone looking for a photographer for your wedding, graduation, family portraits, engagements or whatever else you want great photos for.
Kayt made EVERYTHING so easy for me! The day of the wedding, she got all the details and made the whole thing run smoothly. I honestly couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She to...
ok the best photos to truly show the simplicity of my husband’s and my personality.
Where do I begin? Kayt is beyond talented. Her communication is phenomenal making the process so easy and the experience so seamless. She understood our inspiration and truly broug...
ht it to life with the results. Our photos were delivered so quickly and I could not choose a favorite. Kayt captured all of the genuine moments and allowed us to have fun the whole time! She made us feel comfortable and I will forever cherish the images she took of us. I highly recommend Kayt for your special day!
Kayt was AMAZING from inquiry to delivery of our full gallery! We hired Kayt for our wedding and she also took our engagement photos - our experience could not have been better. Sh...
e has been on top of all communication and is super easy to work with. Leading up to the wedding, Kayt checked in often to see if I needed anything from her, and even helped me solidify our wedding timeline. On the day of our wedding, Kayt arrived on time and was very organized. Ours was a DIY backyard wedding, so even among the chaos, Kayt stayed calm and reminded us to have fun, which I definitely appreciated! She also delivered our full gallery less than a month after the wedding, which is unheard of. I've had friends ask me for Kayt's info after seeing our engagement and wedding photos and I cannot emphasize enough that Kayt is the absolute BEST!
Kayt was amazing! Her communication was fast and thorough. She is talented, knowledgeable and assertive (in the best way). She made us feel so comfortable and captured amazing stag...
ed and candid moments. Could not recommend more.
Ok, WOW! From the beginning, Kayt was fantastic. From listening to our ideas, to helping us choose good locations, and creating a shotlist she was there every step with great sugge...
stions and professionalism. On our wedding day, she was on time and ready to go with all of her gear. She seamlessly made her way through the event, capturing every moment and never getting in the way.
Our photos were delivered in a beautiful format, in great time, and there were so many to look through and enjoy. I just looked through them again today and had so many tearful moments remembering our special day. Her photos really captured the raw emotion of the day!
I would also like to note that as a person, Kayt is incredibly lovely. It ended up raining a bit on our wedding day and I was pretty stressed, but she helped me stay calm and collected and was there as a friend for many moments when I needed advice or help :-)
THANK YOU Kayt for capturing our special day <3
I am not often left speechless but when I saw my wedding photos I was.. Kayt was AMAZING and that word doesn’t even begin to describe her. We had to switch our wedding completely 1...
.5 months before and we’re in the middle of moving to a new city & starting a new job but she made everything so easy. She listened to exactly what we were looking for in our wedding photos and made sure we felt comfortable leading up to the day. We never actually met her before the wedding since we live on the east coast and booked her like less than 2 months before the big day but honestly you would have thought we were old friends! She is soo easy to talk too and work with, you don’t even feel like a photographer is there. She was even so sweet to help me try to put in my vail when I couldn’t figure it out (even tho I ended up not wearing it). I just truthfully can’t say enough great things about her and our experience with her. If you want beautiful photos that will make people cry when they look at them because they can feel the love through 1 photo then book her.
Kayt was the most incredible photographer for our wedding. She was fantastic at communicating and our guests loved her! She knew how to direct us to pose for pictures in the most e...
ffortless way. Our pictures are beautiful and I will cherish them forever thanks to her. Could not recommend enough!
Kayt truly made my wedding AMAZING!! My husband and I wanted to do something a little less traditional for our wedding and got married in Las Vegas. Kayt truly understood my vision...
and was just as excited as I was! She (probably magically) made me and my “no pictures please!” husband and I look so natural and feel so comfortable. I can’t wait to get my beautiful wedding pictures hanging up so I can see them every single day!!
I reached out to Kayt to photograph our engagement. She was incredibly helpful through the entire process. She visited the winery in advance to get an idea of the photography area,...
spoke with the winery about the best place to hide (and actually hid there for almost 2 hours which was incredible) and communicated super well. She also did an amazing job guiding us through the actual photos. Neither myself nor my fiance have any idea how to take pictures and Kayt was instrumental in helping us not look terribly awkward. The quality of the photos was also phenomenal. She got us a few sneak peaks just hours later to share with the family and the full suite was available very quickly the following day. 10/10 would recommend Kayt!
Kayt is absolutely amazing at all aspects of being a photographer. From making you feel comfortable and getting those natural laughter shots to capturing the perfect lighting and t...
hat golden hour glow. She’s so professional but also absurdly friendly and silly. I absolutely recommend her for weddings, family photos, solo shoots, all of your photography needs.
Where to even start...Kayt was absolutely phenomenal! She did my husband and I's engagement shoot and wedding shoot and completely exceeded all expectations. We usually feel so awk...
ward taking photos together but Kayt was such a professional and really made it look and feel natural. She gave excellent instruction and was so kind through it all. Kayt helped us find the perfect location to do shoot, she kept things moving smoothly during the wedding, and was very communicative with us. I can't say enough positive things about her. These were the best photos we have ever taken. If you're in need of a photographer, Kayt is your woman!!!
Kayt is the absolute BEST! I searched high and low, near and far for a photographer and she caught my eye. She has a very natural flow to her and knows every angle that will look e...
xceptional and timeless. She’s great with children as she captures there sweet little smiles as she did with my boys. I can’t thank her enough as we can look back to this special day. Thank you for everything Kayt!
Trying to think of how to describe Kayt, and all I can think of is the word magician.
My husband and I are people who can take a decent selfie or group picture, but when it comes t...
o posed pictures- we become these awkward robots. It’s like in Friends when Chandler takes his engagement pictures with Monica. *Cool cool cool, AWKWARD as heck*
Somehow Kayt turned us into a magazine cover. As soon as she started shooting we felt SO comfortable.
She is super down to earth & you immediately feel calm. She keeps things flowing and natural. I never felt like I was having to force a smile or a pose. And she captured the most beautiful candid moments that we will cherish forever.
Im so grateful we found Kayt!!
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended her for your big day! She’s incredible!
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