Kendelhardt Photography

John was such a delight to work with and made us feel incredibly comfortable the entire time. He was very laid back and even-keeled and had awesome ideas for our photos. We plan to use John any chance we can!

John and Becky did a fabulous job at our wedding! They were communicative, friendly, and super talented! We love our engagement and wedding pictures and would highly recommend them for any event photography!

John & Becky made our day really special! John's presence in the getting ready rooms was very calming and really added to the experience! They did such a great job of capturing the day as it happened! Highly recommend!!

John and Becky are so sweet. They made our wedding photos come together perfectly. Could not have asked for better results.

Kendelhardt Photo is the best! John helped us out with the timeline leading up to the wedding, helped us find some great vendors to work with, and both he and Becky were so fun to hang with on the wedding day. On top of that my wife and I love the photos from our wedding day! We have so many fun and beautiful photos to cherish forever. I highly recommend Kendelhardt Photography!

John and Becky were phenomenal! Always very responsive, professional, and respectful. Willing to work with our budget and provided many options and solutions. They were amazing the entire process, from our first inquiry to receiving our final photos (which were everything we could’ve asked for)! If we had to do this all over again, we would choose them 1000%. Pictures were one of the most important things for me, and we were not disappointed at all. I already have, and will continue to recommend them!!

We highly recommend Kendelhardt Photography! John and Becky are fun and so easy to work with - all while being incredibly professional and talented. We never had to worry about time, and they made two people who hate being in front of a camera feel completely at ease. All the photos came out beautifully from both our engagement session and our wedding. The custom USB drive and polaroids we received are so special, and we couldn’t be happier!

John & Becky were excellent to work with on our wedding day. They are very chill calming people, yet were totally professional and on top of everything. I love the way our photos turned out!

John and Becky were so easy to work with. They kept in contact with us and responded promptly to emails. They made us feel comfortable taking pictures and did an amazing job.

We used Kendelhardt for our engagement photos and our wedding. They absolutely nailed it! They were so caring, kind, and understanding of our vision. Our photos turned out amazing! And I’m shocked how much they were able to capture in very little time. I highly recommend them for your future events!

John and Becky are consummate professionals, talented artists, and all around fun people to be around. John pre-scouts photo locations so he can get the most beautiful, unobstructed shots and Becky always has great ideas for how to capture fun expressions and moods. I knew with them shooting our wedding I never had to worry if my photos would be everything I hoped for. Their style is authentic and expressive without being cheesy, and my husband and I have never looked more attractive than we do in our wedding photos (which I think is a must have!) These two were such pros that John even helped me secure an my unruly veil! I absolutely cannot recommend Kendelhardt Photography enough, you will not regret working with them.

We used Kendelhardt Photography for both our engagement photos, as well as our wedding. John knew just how to direct us for tthe optimal photos. His demeanor and expertise led to a wonderful experience for us, and a gorgeous set of photos for us to remember the night by!

We have nothing but great things to say about Kendelhardt Photography. We hired John and Becky to shoot our engagement and wedding photos, and we could not have asked for a better experience! From the get go they were extremely professional and wanted to make sure that our needs were met. They gave us thoughtful direction during the whole process and were very communicative! More than that, John and Becky are lovely people who we felt absolutely comfortable around which was huge for us. We really wanted someone that we knew our friends and family would be comfortable around, and we could not have found a more warm and friendly couple to share in our special day. Posing for photos can feel awkward at times, but John and Becky really knew how to make the whole experience comfortable and fun for us (and because of that we got some truly FANTASTIC photos!). If you're looking for a photographer who's friendly, professional, affordable, and can produce true quality work, PLEASE look into Kendelhardt Photography. We are so happy that we hired them and would recommend them to anyone! Would give 10,000 stars if we could! -Dev & Jessie

From the start of our day in the beautiful Maroon Bells, to our fantastic lunch at French Alpine Bistro, and into a rainy and super fun hike to Crater Lake, John and Becky stuck with us through it all! All while taking the most amazing pictures! It was a ton of fun and we couldn't have asked for a more epic duo to have been with us for the day! I would definitely recommend them to anyone that needs pictures done for their special day! Thank you for a truly unforgettable experience!

John and Becky are absolutely incredible!! My family and I felt so lucky to have them present to capture our entire day at Maroon Bells. John and Becky did a thorough job at capturing every special moment and directing more creative ideas such as a coffee shoot (instead of traditional champagne) and even a hike through the rain! By the end of our day they felt like they were part of the family. I truly could not recommend this amazing duo more!!

John & Becky are the photographers you want for your special day. Professional, down to earth, and so accommodating. They stayed with our wedding party from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm all in an effort to catch the best morning and evening light for amazing photos. They hiked with us in the rain, on a very rocky trail from Maroon Lake to Crater Lake, Colorado with all their gear. Why one may ask, to capture the best photos. Outstanding!!

John and Becky are the best!! They did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and we were truly blown away! I didn't know we could look so good!! We were both a little nervous at first when doing our engagement photos and were unsure if it would be awkward, but John was so easy to chat with and gave great direction to make us look natural and photograph well (which doesn't come easy to us!). We went to RMNP at John's advice and I couldn't have dreamed of more beautiful pictures and scenery. Then for our wedding day Becky and John were like having old friends there, but who are truly amazing at their craft! They navigated our family dynamics like true professionals and got an ungodly amount of family photos we asked for like it was a breeze. They were an integral part of making our wedding so unbelievably special, and they captured those moments in a way that somehow feels natural but elevated and beautiful. They are responsive and helpful as professionals and also great people, which is such a wonderful and rare thing to have when involving folks for a once in a lifetime important event. We were grateful to have them, and would give 10 stars if I could!!

John and Becky are a dream team for photography. From our engagement shoot to our wedding, they were our favorite wedding decision by far. Not only do they think every detail possible through, but the product is always far beyond our expectations. John is magic behind the camera and in his editing and Becky's eye for a good photo spot or pose always kills it. They are comfortable to be around and really captured everything we could want in the photos that we will have forever. You will never regret hiring Kendelhardt Photography!

My wife Sydney and I highly recommend Kendelhardt Photography. We worked with John and Becky for our engagement photos and the wedding. We were blown away by the photos from both events. The albums reflect that John and Becky were prepared for the locations, weather, time availible, and that they understood our vision. 

As I think about the whole process, the thing that stands out the most is that they listened to us before, during, and after each shoot. They are also both very genuine and kind, great people to have walking and talking with you on a busy wedding day. You can have complete confidence in them individually and as a team. Thanks John and Becky! - Patrick & Sydney

What can I say about John Kendelhardt? He is a consummate pro! Passionate about his work, punctual, funny, and fun to be around. He made us feel totally at home and comfortable, and was a calming and reassuring presence to have on our wedding day. He captured everything we wanted and more. It was great to know that we had him in our corner, and that we didn't have to worry about missing a moment on our big day. If we could get married twice, we would re-hire John and Becky in a heartbeat!

John and Becky did such an awesome job! It was so nice having 2 photographers for a very affordable price. We did our engagement photos and wedding with them. They captured all the right moments and asked preparation questions ahead of time. Working with them was seamless, fun, and the photos turned out amazing!

John and Becky were wonderful to work with! They captured so many beautiful pictures of our wedding day and were great to work with. Very responsive, professional, easy-going, and great editing. Highly recommend you check them out!

I highly recommend Kendelhardt Photography. John was amazing to work with and was very responsive. We loved all of the pictures from both our engagement shoot and our wedding! John recommended walking around Fort Collins, CO for our engagement session to take city pictures as well and we absolutely love the way that those pictures turned out! He also traveled to all of our locations beforehand in Estes Park, CO so that he knew where he was going the day of. We loved that he did this as it made the day much less stressful for us! We love our pictures and would highly recommend John for both engagement and wedding photos!

I’m not even sure where to begin! From our engagement photos to capturing our big day, we could not have asked for a better pair than John and Becky. They are easy to get along with and made my husband and I so comfortable in front of the camera. They made our engagement session so fun, neither my husband nor I could stop laughing! At our wedding they were super professional, but still kept our time in front of the camera fun and light. I cannot rave enough about how ABSOLUTELY STUNNING our photos turned out!! All of our friends and family love our pictures, and had nothing but compliments for our photographers. I would recommend Kendelhardt Photography a thousand times over. If you need a photographer, look no further. I promise you will never regret booking with these two!

Add us to the list of 5-star reviews for this awesome couple! The main reason they deserve a full rating from us is that there is not a single part of what the Kendelhardts did for us that wasn't great. From the first email we sent to John to learn about their services to the day he sent us the final photos, we were really happy. When we contacted them, they were just getting ready to move to Colorado and we felt a little hesitant because they wouldn't know the area and hadn't worked with anyone we knew directly. Our hesitation was wasted energy. John met with us before the wedding to ensure they had all they needed and it helped us feel more comfortable on the big day. They got amazing pictures for us from when we were getting ready, the ceremony, reception, and the exit. They were intentional with where the pictures were taken, timing of sunlight, and I'm sure a ton of other things that I don't even know about. What we appreciated the most was how they made everyone at our wedding feel comfortable and truly contributed to the formal yet relaxed and fun vibe we were going for. I am confident that if you get the Kendelhardts on your wedding team, you won't have to worry about the pictures anymore.

Here’s the deal. There are SO MANY great photographers listed on The Knot. But if you’ve made it to this review, look no further. You’ve found your photographers. Send them a message, you’ll be happy you did. John & Becky did an AMAZING job on our wedding. When we saw their photos we knew they had to capture our wedding. Stylistically we just clicked! Even though they were Pittsburgh based (at the time, now they are in CO) they were very organized and we had an open line of communication. Photos were returned to us in a timely manner, and every single one is perfect. John and Becky met myself and the bridesmaids at our hair and makeup location offsite for additional photos, and were taking photos until we got in the getaway car. Every important memory was captured, and had multiple to choose from!!! I can’t not say enough great things about Kendelhardt Photography!!

We couldn't be happier with our entire experience with Kendelhardt Photography. From our first meeting to our wedding day, John was extremely attentive to what we were looking for in our wedding photography. Additionally, he is very organized and transparent throughout the entire planning process, so there is little to no room for miscommunication or misunderstanding. On the day of he, and his wife Becky, became a part of the family. They were excited and energetic, but also seamless and organic about how they captured quiet or sensitive moments during our ceremony. Based off of the sneak previews we have recieved so far, the photos seem effortless and timeless- despite all the work he know John has put into them. We can't wait to relive our day through our photos from Kendlehardt Photography for many years to come. Thanks, John and Becky!

John and Becky are amazing. We had an engagement session with John and Becky in July and had a great time. It was perfect to get to know them, and them to get to know us, before the wedding day. John was incredibly responsive during the planning and organizing of the wedding day. He really helped me out with figuring out the timeline and extra things I wouldn't have even thought out. The wedding day was a dream come true! John really had an understanding of what our wants were and was more then accommodating to get shots of the first look, snow fall, even shotgunning a beer! John was quick to organize the wedding party for the photos and open to all of the pictures we were looking for. Becky also was great at organizing the wedding party, setting up different ideas, and holding 6 bouquets at one time. It was a pleasure and joy to spend my wedding day with John and Becky there to capture it!

John and Becky are wonderful! Not only are they amazing photographers, but they are also super cool humans. Our engagement session helped us to ease some of our jitters in front of the camera, and we got some spectacular shots for our save-the-dates, wedding website, and to hang throughout our home. John made sure to call us a few times as we approached the big day to go over all of the details, many of which I hadn't even considered. We felt fully confident that the wedding day would go smoothly, and it surely did! It feels so natural posing and being in front of the camera with them. I was grateful that John had asked me what "must-have" photos I wanted because they made sure to capture everything. I cannot recommend them enough, and I have a feeling that I might be requesting an anniversary shoot in the future!

I wish I could put into words how much this husband and wife team made our day fun and perfect!! John and Becky did our engagement pictures last year and if it was any indication as to how much fun they were then I was not disappointed!! Our wedding was a little more stressful than I had anticipated, but they kept things rolling with the pictures that I asked them to take! They kept things fun for us and our wedding party! I can not wait to see our finished photos for our big day!

When searching for vendors for our wedding, my husband and I knew that the photographer was one of our most important. We were interested in finding someone who not only took beautiful, creative photos (since neither of us are particularly good at coming up with photo ideas of our own!) but also whose personality would mesh well with ours. We knew that, if we weren't comfortable, our pictures would reflect that. We initially found John through the Knot, and he met with us late one evening to accommodate our work schedules. He made us feel comfortable right away, and we were blown away by the quality of his photos--they were all so fun and unique! Plus, he is comparable with other local photographers, and offered an engagement photo session as a part of one package. We took engagement photos in downtown Pittsburgh, and the experience was so fun! John and his wife, Becky, spent a few hours with us, and were then able to edit and send our photos to us within a few days of our shoot! They were beautiful, and because John gives electronic access to all the photos and you can print them on your own through whatever site you choose, we were able to share them with all of our friends and family easily and affordably! Because our wedding was only two weeks ago, we have not yet received those photos. But the experience the day of was amazing! John and Becky were so helpful, and helped add a calming presence when things were tense due to weather/wrangling wedding party members and family for photos. John's photo ideas were amazing, and we cannot wait to receive the finished products. My husband and I were thrilled with John and Becky, and will recommend them to everyone we meet who shares they are getting married! Thank you both so much!!

Kendelhardt photography is great! We love our wedding photos and John and Becky were so easy going and fun to be with on our big day! Taking our wedding photos was a stress-free and relaxed experience with them & we absolutely love the candid reception photos of everyone celebrating.

John and Becky are absolutely amazing! My husband and I aren't the most photogenic and they made a process that would normally feel awkward to us and turned it into a fun, memorable experience. They had a lot of great photo ideas for us and only a day after the engagement photos and wedding, started sending us amazing sneak peeks. I would use/recommend them again and again!

My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better duo of photographers to work with for our engagement session, as well as our wedding day. John and Becky captured the most beautiful shots of us, in addition to being some of THE nicest people we have ever met. They were so considerate of what we wanted in our engagement session and even suggested places to go to. During the end of our engagement session, John asked if my husband and I had any other shots we wanted to get in and we did have a few, so John spent a great deal of time making sure we got in all the shots, even when we were past our allotted time frame. John and Becky were such great communicators and were always in contact with us as our wedding day got closer to go over the fine details. My husband and I even had a short phone conference with John a week before our wedding day to discuss our timeline and the plans for the day. On the wedding day, John and Becky were prompt and ready to go. Everything was smooth sailing and nothing ever felt awkward or unnatural while working with them. They made sure to capture candid moments, as well as posed, special moments of my husband and I. We loved John and Becky’s chemistry while working with us. They’d bounce ideas off each other and off of us if they had a cool idea for a shot or pose and my husband and I just rolled with it! John and Becky are super chill, “go with the flow” kind of people, so my husband and I really liked that. We will never forget working with John and Becky. They work so well together and produced beautiful photographs of our day that we will cherish for forever. They will exceed all of your wedding photography expectations!

I am so happy with my wedding pictures! John was great to work with and very responsive to every email! I was very worried with the weather leading up to my wedding but he always had alternative ideas of places to shoot. We love the candid photos of our guests for our reception. John was definitely a steal!

They are the best! John & Becky made my wife and I, who are two super awkward people, feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. John really helped us leading up to the wedding by mapping out a timeline and was very organized on the wedding day. It goes without saying that we love the photos. Hire these people!

Kendelhardt Photography was fantastic. They were super personable but very professional. John and Becky are super organized and help kept us on schedule all day while still getting us all the shots we wanted. John also did a great job taking us to several beautiful and unique spots for pictures. We are beyond thrilled with the final product. Their style is more natural and candid and that’s exactly what we were looking for. They gave us digital access to the photos as well as a usb drive with all of our photos which was very convenient. We recommend them highly!

We had an intimate family wedding and John blended in like a member of the family! So professional and relaxed, he put everyone at ease. John went above and beyond to capture the candid moments of our day and had a keen eye for juxtaposing beauty within an urban setting, which was exactly what we wanted. And, of course, I absolutely love our photographs, but the real feedback is from everyone else who sees them and is blown away! They comment on their unique style and always ask me who took them, to which I proudly respond, "John Kendelhardt!" I feel lucky and blessed to have had John share our day and give us what I can only describe as one-of-a-kind memories. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone looking for a the best experience with fabulous results.

John and Becky have photographed two of our friends’ weddings, so it was a no-brainer for us to book Kendelhardt Photography for our wedding too! Our wedding was on New Year’s Eve and we wanted our photos to capture the party atmosphere, so reception and dance floor pics were particularly important to us, and I couldn’t be happier with how the photos turned out. We also appreciated how flexible and communicative they were leading up to the wedding. While we anticipated taking pre-ceremony pictures outside, cold weather forced us indoors and John helped us make an alternate plan several days before the wedding. We also love our photos from the engagement photoshoot! Highly recommended!!!

Our pictures were the single most important part of the wedding for us. We met with about 15 photographers during our winter break. We instantly knew that we wanted to use John after meeting him. John and Becky are amazing! They’re so fun to work with, great at corralling family for portraits, and take beautiful pictures! The groom absolutely hates taking pictures, but John and Becky made it fun for him. He wants to use them for all of our professional photography needs from now on! John really took the time to get to know us and work out the day of timeline. We met with him once before booking him and once about one month before the wedding, and we had extensive email conversations. He gave great guidance, and was accommodating to everything that we wanted. There’s a reason he keeps winning The Knot Best of Wedding awards y’all. He’s hands down the best!

There are so many great things to say about John and Becky, but let me start with the most important: their photos are absolutely stunning. They did a great job of capturing everything from artistic portraits of us to candid shots of our guests. We are proud to display their photos in our home. But you're getting more than just wonderful photos when you work with John and Becky; you're also getting a great experience from start to finish. John is very responsive to emails and questions, which helped to set my mind at ease through the planning process. He scheduled 3-4 calls with us to get to know us, go over our timeline, and make sure he understood the parts of our ceremony and reception that were most important to capture. We opted for a package that included an engagement shoot, which was a great way for us to get comfortable in front of the camera and familiarize ourselves with John's photography style. In our case, we really wanted some photos that showcased our favorite parts of the city. John listened to what we wanted and had a lot of great suggestions for locations for our engagement shoot and wedding photos. We took photos in front of cool murals and alleyways in the Strip District, near our favorite buildings on the North Side, and even in the middle of the Clemente Bridge! The quality of Kendelhardt's photos is exceptional, especially for the price. I highly recommend John and Becky for your wedding!

I cannot rave enough about Kendelhardt Photography. I knew going into my wedding that I wanted nice pictures but I also didn't want to spend a fortune. We got the best of both worlds with John and his wife Becky. They were willing to do anything for a good shot, flexible to work with, budget friendly, and have some bomb @$$ skills.

John and Becky were amazing. Super laidback but completely professional. I’m so happy with all of our pictures. Thank you guys so much. It was an absolute pleasure.

John and Becky were tremendous to work with. They were incredibly down to earth and made a stressful day flow very easily. We used them for both engagement and wedding pictures and loved both sets of photos. Within minutes they made us feel very comfortable during the engagement shoot, and perfectly captured our wedding. We can't recommend them enough - they were so great that one of our groomsmen will be using them later this year!

John & Becky are great! We had a blast working with them on our big day. They did a great job to make sure the day ran smoothly and we kept up with our tight timeline. It goes without saying that the photos were amazing! Highly recommended!

We are so glad that we chose John & Becky to be our wedding photographers! We had such a great time with them, and the pictures we received were amazing. They were attentive, professional, and so easy to get along with! Thanks John & Becky!!

John and Becky were so nice and accommodating to our wishes. They traveled a far distance to our wedding and reception with no complaints! I love how they got so many pictures of friends and families dancing and talking to each other at the wedding. Everyone loves the pictures.

This husband-wife duo.... the best!!! Not only am I the most awkward person in the world when it comes to photos, but I know nothing about photography. John and Becky did our engagement photos (even though it was freezing in November) and even were super helpful about us incorporating our dog. Then on the day of, they captured all of the great moments and provided us with teasers shortly after. They were referred to as "ninjas" because they were getting a ton of great shots, but blended in with the crowd and everyone loved it. They just had a great balance between the two of them and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience.

John and Becky were so easy and fun to work with! They were quick to respond to my emails/questions/concerns leading up to our wedding day and on the day of - they were great! I was running way behind schedule and John and Becky quickly got the pictures I wanted to capture without us falling more behind. They were very professional the whole time and the "teaser pictures" were out only days after the wedding! The pictures are incredible and got everyone so excited to see the rest! If you're on the search for a photography team - look no further! John and Becky are great! I highly recommend them for anyone's wedding!

John and Becky were absolutely fantastic to work with. Beyond being well priced, and excellent photographers, they were just great people to spend our big day with. You spend a significant amount of time with your photographers at your wedding, so working with fun people is a must! From the early planning stages to the post wedding details, John has been extremely easy to work with and is incredibly responsive to emails or calls. I've already recommended them to friends!

John and Becky were so wonderful to work with! They worked amazing with our schedules since we lived on the West coast and were planning a wedding in Pittsburgh! When we first met, my fiancé and I felt instantly comfortable with them and knew they would be amazing. They kindly took in all my documents filled with picture inspiration and even printed them and brought them to the wedding! So prepared and thoughtful! We were so happy at the end of the day and cannot wait to see the photos!

A much deserved five stars and then some for John and Becky. We were absolutely amazed and thrilled with both our engagement and wedding shots. John and Becky were so incredibly easy to work with. Very relaxed and were happy to accommodate any special requests that we had. Saying that our wedding photos were stunning is an understatement - they were absolutely breathtaking. We have received endless compliments on the photos. John and Becky were able to seamlessly capture the love and joy our wedding day brought to us and we are so lucky to have found them. We will most certainly be recommending them to anyone needing wedding photos in the future!

John and Becky at Kendelhardt Photography are fantastic! They are very easy to work with and did an amazing job shooting our wedding. Very reasonably priced and we loved the photos! Our friends and family continue to rave about how great the photos are. John's background is in landscape photography so it was a great fit for us, since we love the outdoors and got married at a barn in the Laurel Highlands with beautiful surrounding landscapes. So many other wedding vendors were difficult and stressful, while John and Becky were a very welcome change of pace in how pleasant and easy they were to work with. We honestly couldn't be happier and would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a no-frills, easy to work with, friendly and professional, quality photographer.