Kayt Zirkle Photography
About This Vendor
where memories are felt in the details
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.
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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
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing for Kayt Zirkle Photography
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Kayt Zirkle Photography Reviews
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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 suggestions 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
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2022
Lily, thank you for your sweet review. You and Dante have a very special place in my heart! I loved everything about your day. Hope to see you guys again soon!
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 felt so taken care of and I love how she gave us a sneak peek so t...
hat 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!
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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 with shots already planned so that the day can go as smooth as pos...
sible. 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!
Response from the Vendor on 07/12/2023
Ahh! Angelica, your wedding day was one of the most beautiful wedding days I’ve had the honor of photographing. Your friends were so welcoming and you and Zach are SO loved! It was such a great day. Thank you for your kind words!! I hope I can ...
continue working with couples like you guys more in the future!!
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 with us to get the best shots even in subpar weather & made us fe...
el 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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2022
It was So serendipitous! I loved being with you two all day and going through all of the emotions with you. You were a beautiful bride with the most thoughtful ways of thanking your guests. Thank you for choosing me!!
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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2022
Hi Maggie! Thank you for your review! Seeing you stuck at the venue and driving your perfect pups will be a highlight of my career. You had such an awesome attitude about the entire day and your friends and family were SO inviting. I wish we co...
uld do it all over again!!
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 f...
rom 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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2022
Hi Francine! Thank you for your review!! I cannott wait for your wedding day - your engagement session was so fun and I loved that we clicked instantly. I'm on countdown to the big day!!
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 had 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.
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2022
Hi Will! It's rare I receive a review from a groom and I am so honored that you took the time to write all of this. You two made my job easy! Loved spending the evening with you guys and I'm looking forward to your big day!!
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 took the best photos to truly show the simplicity of my husband’s ...
and my personality.
Response from the Vendor on 12/01/2022
Hi Sophia! Thank you for your kind words - your day was so special spent EXACTLY how you envisioned it. I loved being there to capture it all! Ps. LOOOOVED the donuts!!
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 brought it to life with the results. Our photos were delivered so qui...
ckly 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!
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2022
aww Jessica! Thank you for your review! Glad you loved your photos and that you will cherish them forever. It's such an amazing time in yours and Corey's lives. Honored to have been part of the journey!
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. She 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!
Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2022
Carla!!! Wow! Thank you for this amazing review! I loved how your wedding came together and was so happy to be there to capture it all! And as always, thank you for the referrals. It's the greatest compliment!
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 staged and candid moments. Could not recommend more.
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2022
Thank you, Chloe! Your wedding is one I will remember forever!! A surprise wedding with your family and closest friends - so much excitement and happy energy throughout the entire day! Thanks again for choosing me to capture it all! :)
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.
Response from the Vendor on 06/09/2022
Kayla!! This is the sweetest review! Thank you SO much for including me in your day. It was so beautiful and full of love from those closest to you two. Truly an honor to have been there capturing it!
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 effortless way. Our pictures are beautiful and I will cherish the...
m forever thanks to her. Could not recommend enough!
Response from the Vendor on 06/09/2022
Thank you SO much for the kind words, Katie! I loved meeting you two and all of your guests. Your dance floor was wild in the best way - full of energy and great moves LOL! Hope you love your photos as much as I do!
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!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/31/2022
Your wedding was so uniquely YOU TWO. I loved every second of it and can't stop talking about how fun it was. Thank you for choosing me to capture your 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 actuall...
y 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!
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2022
Thank you for including me in your proposal! Your pictures turned out beautiful and I loved being a witness to your love. I wish you the best in your wedding planning! :)
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 that golden hour glow. She’s so professional but also absurdly fr...
iendly and silly. I absolutely recommend her for weddings, family photos, solo shoots, all of your photography needs.
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you, Nikki! I’ve loved having the opportunity to photograph your special events. Looking forward to more in the future!!
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 awkward 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!!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/10/2022
Hi Rebecca! This is the sweetest - Thank you for trusting me to capture your wedding day (and engagement)! It was an honor to be there celebrating you and Keenan.
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 exceptional and timeless. She’s great with children as she captur...
es 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!
Response from the Vendor on 01/10/2022
Wow! Thank you! This means so much to hear you (and your family) had a great experience with me.
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 to posed pictures- we become these awkward robots. It’s like in F...
riends 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!
Response from the Vendor on 01/01/2022
Thank you SO much for your kind words! It's an honor to know you guys and to capture those milestones for your growing family!!
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Kayt Zirkle
Owner
Hi there! I'm Kayt! I'm a 30-something wife and mom to two little girls. My husband and I got married in 2016 and after experiencing one of the best days of my life (next to the birth of my daughters), I NEEDED to capture those moments for others. I love love! Quality photos are SO important, and so is the connection you have with the person capturing them. As cliche as it sounds, I'm going to be your partner-in-crime! In between the photos, you'll find me stealing your favorite appetizer to make you a secret plate, dancing with you at the end of the night, and making sure you're hydrated! ;)
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